- Middle East
Kuwait stages airshow to mark national day
Kuwait: Celebrations were held to mark Kuwait’s national and liberation days, which are observed annually on February 25 and 26. Residents in Kuwait city watched as fighter jets flew over the Kuwait towers.…
- Middle East
Iran ‘entitled’ to develop civilian nuke program: Atomic chief
Tehran: Head of the Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran, Mohammad Eslami said Iran is entitled to develop its “civilian” nuclear program, Press TV reported. Dismissing allegations by some countries that Iran is…
- Middle East
Iraq unveils restoration at ancient city of Hatra
Baghdad: The Iraqi State Board of Antiquities and Heritage has announced it was restoring monumental sculptures vandalised by militants of the extremist group Islamic State (IS) in the historic city of Hatra…
- World
Global Covid caseload reaches 432.8 million
Washington: The global coronavirus caseload has topped 432.8 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 5.93 million and vaccinations to over 10.46 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University. In its latest…
- Andhra Pradesh
NIA conducts searches in Kerala, Andhra in Maoist recruitment case
New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency on Friday conducted searches at three different locations, including Wayanad district of Kerala as well as Guntur and Chittor districts of Andhra Pradesh in connection with a…
- World
India abstains on resolution condemning Russian invasion of Ukraine
United Nations: India, along with China and the United Arab Emirates, has abstained on a Security Council resolution condemning the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The resolution proposed by the US and Albania…
- Business
Bharti Airtel to acquire Vodafone’s 4.7% stake in Indus Towers
New Delhi: Telecom major Bharti Airtel on Friday said it has entered into an agreement with Vodafone to buy its 4.7 per cent equity interest in Indus Towers. According to Bharti Airtel,…
- World
Russia warns Sweden and Finland against joining NATO
New Delhi: Russia’s Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman on Friday said Moscow will respond if Sweden and Finland intended to join NATO, Newsweek reported. Maria Zakharova held a press conference and reflected on the…
- India
High crude prices can spike petrol, diesel prices by over Rs 6 per litre: ICRA
New Delhi: High crude oil prices, due to geo-political concerns, can spike petrol, and diesel prices by Rs 6 to Rs 8 per litre, ratings agency ICRA said. According to the ratings…
- India
NSE fraud case: Anand Subramanian sent to CBI custody till March 6
New Delhi: A Special Court on Friday sent Anand Subramanian, the former Chief Strategic Advisor of the National Stock Exchange (NSE), to CBI custody till March 6 in connection with the NSE…
- India
Anthem slur case: Mumbai court stays summons to Mamata Banerjee
Mumbai: In a relief for West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banjeree, a Mumbai sessions court on Friday stayed, till March 25, a magistrate court’s summons to her in a case of alleged disrespect…
- World
Putin ready to send negotiation team for talks as Russian troops encircle Kiev
New Delhi: Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to send a delegation to Minsk for talks with Ukraine, the Kremlin said on Friday as its military encircled Kiev on the second day…
- Sports
Nadal sets up Medvedev semis clash with Acapulco Q-F victory
Acapulco: Spanish tennis stalwart Rafael Nadal was made to work hard for a Mexican Open quarterfinal win against American Tommy Paul, with the 35-year-old scoring a 6-0, 7-6(5) win to set up…
- World
4.7 mn Covid shots destroyed in UK over fears of blood clot risk
London: Amid fears of over blood clot risk, about 4.7 million Covid vaccine doses were wasted in the UK by the end of October 2021, according to a government report. According to…
- Sports
Rohit Sharma has told me to try out rotating strike at the nets: Ishan
Lucknow: India wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan has revealed that captain Rohit Sharma has told him to focus on rotating the strike during practice sessions. In the first T20I against Sri Lanka at the…
