- Bangalore
Amid ‘halal’ meat controversy in Karnataka, PETA India pitches ‘Go Vegan’ message
Bengaluru: Even as the battle over ‘halaal’ and ‘jhatka’ meat simmers on in Karnataka, animal rights organisation PETA India is saying ‘go vegan’ instead. Amid the clamour from some quarters for boycotting…
- India
After Hijab, Karnataka set to implement law on Azaan
Bengaluru: The Karnataka government is all set to strictly implement the law in connection with Azaan. The move is likely to add to the existing social unrest in the state. Karnataka Chief…
- World
Over 100 Japanese lawmakers visit war-linked Yasukuni Shrine
Tokyo: More than 100 Japanese lawmakers visited the war-linked Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo on Friday on the occasion of the shrine’s spring festival despite concerns from its neighbouring countries. The group comprised…
- Telangana
‘It’s Modemocracy’: KTR on railway project for Gujarat
Hyderabad: Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) Working President K.T. Rama Rao has once again lashed out at Narendra Modi-led Central government for discrimination against Telangana. “Of Gujarat, By Gujarat, For Gujarat & To…
- India
‘Will file a better affidavit’, Delhi Police to SC on hate speech at Delhi meet
New Delhi: The Delhi Police on Friday conceded before the Supreme Court that it needed to re-examine its affidavit saying that the speakers at a religious meet organised by Hindu Yuva Vahini on…
- Telangana
Owaisi slams appointment of BJP member as Telangana Governor’s PRO
Hyderabad: AIMIM President Asaduddin Owaisi on Friday criticised appointment of a BJP member as public relations officer for Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan, calling it a case of impropriety. The Hyderabad MP reminded…
- Entertainment
Ranbir Kapoor and Sandeep Reddy Vanga unleash the ‘Animal’
Hyderabad: Sandeep Reddy Vanga, who made waves with his first film ‘Arjun Reddy,’ is gearing up to launch his next big project with Bollywood hero Ranbir Kapoor. The makers of this highly…
- Middle East
Turkey summons Iraqi envoy to defend cross-border offensive
Ankara: Turkey’s Foreign Ministry has summoned the charge d’affaires of the Iraqi Embassy to defend Ankara’s fresh cross-border operation in northern Iraq. The Ministry expressed its “discomfort over the baseless allegations” by the…
- Entertainment
‘Paranormal Activity’ producer teams up with Ekta Kapoor for Indian horror slate
Mumbai: Producer Ekta Kapoor’s Balaji Motion Pictures has signed a multi-film production deal with Armaan Zorace’s US genre label Dark Hell and prolific Hollywood producer Steven Schneider, known for producing the horror…
- India
Delhi Police wants ED to probe Jahangirpuri riots accused Ansar
New Delhi: Delhi Police Commissioner Rakesh Asthana has written to Directorate of Enforcement(ED) seeking its intervention to probe the communal violence that erupted at Jahangirpuri in the national capital as possibly illegal money…
- Sports
Over 4,000 athletes vie for top honours at Khelo India University Games 2021
Bengaluru: Over 4,000 athletes from 200 universities will compete for top honours in 20 disciplines in the second edition of the Khelo India University Games (KIUG) 2021 which is set to kick…
- Technology
Spotify rolls out video podcasting in select countries
San Francisco: Swedish music streaming service Spotify said it is now allowing creators in the US, UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand to upload video podcasts. The company said that visual interactions…
- Chennai
Wearing masks now mandatory in Tamil Nadu, violators to be fined Rs 500
Chennai: In an order issued on Friday, the Tamil Nadu Health Department has made wearing of masks mandatory in the state and violators will have to pay Rs 500 as fine. The…
- Andhra Pradesh
Mentally-challenged gangraped in hospital, 2 cops suspended
Vijayawada: The Andhra Pradesh government on Friday suspended two police officers for dereliction of duty after a mentally-challenged woman was gangraped by three contract employees of a government hospital in Vijayawada. The…
- India
PM Modi, Boris Johnson hold talks to further intensify ties
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his visiting British counterpart Boris Johnson began talks on Friday to further intensify the multi-faceted ties between India and the UK. Before commencing the talks, Modi…
