- India
Karnataka: Hindu bodies to launch campaign against ‘Azan’
Bengaluru: Hindu organisations in Karnataka are all set to carry out door-to-door campaigns against ‘Azan’ from Saturday across the state. The campaign will be kick-started from Shivanahalli Circle in Rajajinagar locality of Bengaluru.…
- Andhra Pradesh
AP: One killed, 3 injured as e-scooter battery explodes
Vijayawada: In yet another incident, a man was killed and three others were injured when the battery of an electric two-wheeler exploded in their house in Andhra Pradesh on Saturday. The incident occurred…
- World
Russia says it seeks ‘full control’ of southern Ukraine
Moscow: A top Russian commander said that his country was aiming to take full control of southern Ukraine and the separatist Donbas region, according to media reports. The statement was made by…
- Middle East
Iran nuke deal awaits final decisions after talks stalled
Tehran: At a time when the Iranian nuclear talks are about to reach an agreement, Iran and world powers have adjourned their talks, mostly over whether the US will remove Iran’s Islamic…
- Bollywood
IAS officer tweets gutkha-stained pic of Howrah Bridge, seeks answers from SRK, Devgn, Big B
Mumbai: The controversy surrounding the new tobacco advertisement featuring Bollywood superstars Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn and Akshay Kumar is not dying down. After Akshay Kumar’s public apology and Ajay Devgn’s defence…
- India
India staring at power outage in multiple states
New Delhi: Amid rising power demand in the country due to a continued heat wave, India is staring at an electricity crisis heightened by a coal shortage at over 150 power plants.…
- Technology
Apple comes forward to protect mangroves, local livelihoods in India
New Delhi: In a bid to protect mangroves and local livelihoods in India, Apple on Friday announced a new initiative in the Raigad district of Maharashtra. The tech giant awarded a grant to…
- India
Temple demolition: Raj BJP accuses Gehlot of following Babar, Aurangzeb’s footsteps
Jaipur: The Rajasthan BJP on Friday constituted a five-member committee to probe the demolition of a 300-year-old Shiva temple in Alwar district. The saffron party also accused Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot of following…
- Hyderabad
South Central Railways harnesses new-age containers for bulk cement transport
Hyderabad: In a first-of-its kind initiative which is a potential game changer in the transportation of bulk cement, South Central Railways (SCR) has loaded Bulk Cement in Specialised Tank containers and Containers with…
- Politics
Nitish Kumar comes close to RJD after 5 years, ignites speculation
Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, who on Friday walked over to the neighbouring bungalow of former Chief Minister Rabri Devi for her iftar party, came close to the RJD to an…
- India
Heat wave abates from most of India
New Delhi: Heat wave has abated from most of India with only eight stations across India recorded maximum temperatures between 42-43.8 degrees Celsius, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Friday. “Under…
- Technology
iPhone 14 Pro likely to come with rounded corners
San Francisco: Apple is likely planning to feature significantly rounded corners to match the larger rear camera array in its upcoming iPhone 14 Pro. According to MacRumor, the tech giant’s concept graphic…
- India
Tina Dabi and Pradeep Gawande ties knot with Ambedkar’s picture as witness
Jaipur: The wedding pictures of celebrity IAS couple Tina Dabi and Pradeep Gawande went viral on Thursday in which the couple is seen wearing white costumes. However, a picture of BR Ambedkar…
- Health
WHO endorses Paxlovid Covid pill for high risk Covid patients
Geneva: The World Health Organisation (IANS) on Friday made a strong recommendation for Pfizer’s antiviral for mild and moderate Covid-19 patients at highest risk of hospital admission. The oral antiviral drug, which…
- Science
World’s longest known COVID-19 infection lasted for 505 days in UK patient
London: An immunocompromised UK patient suffered the longest known days, 505, with Covid infections, claim researchers. Previously the longest known PCR confirmed case is thought to be 335 days. Researchers at the…
