- Middle East
Four killed in roadside bomb explosion in Iraq
Baghdad: Three Iraqi soldiers and a civilian were killed in a roadside bomb explosion in Iraq’s western province of Anbar, a security source said. The incident took place on Wednesday morning when…
- Middle East
Palestinian council to end commitment to all agreements with Israel
Ramallah: The Palestinian Central Council (PCC) has decided to terminate the commitment of the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) to all agreements signed with Israel. The announcement was made on Wednesday at the…
- Middle East
Israel becomes first country to allow drones flight in civilian airspace
Jerusalem: Israel’s Ministry of Transport and Road Safety has announced the country’s first certification for unmanned aircraft vehicles (UAVs) to operate in civilian airspace. The certification was issued on Wednesday by the Israeli…
- India
‘India’s democracy score declined significantly in recent years’
London: The Indian government’s failure to crack down on the persecution of religious and other minorities by Hindu nationalists continues to weigh on the country’s democracy score, which has declined significantly in…
- World
US expresses concern over defacement of Gandhi statute in NY
New York: The US State Department has expressed concerns over the attacks on statues of Mahatma Gandhi and is asking law enforcement to investigate the incidents, according to a spokesperson. “The Department of…
- Chennai
Petrol bomb hurled at Tamil Nadu BJP HQ, 1 detained
Chennai: The city police have taken into custody one person in connection with the alleged throwing of a petrol bomb at the Tamil Nadu BJP headquarters here. According to the police on Wednesday…
- Sports
2nd ODI: Suryakumar, Krishna star in India’s series win over WI
Ahmedabad: A gritty fifty by Suryakumar Yadav (64 off 83) followed by a dominant bowling performance from Prasidh Krishna (4/12) helped India beat West Indies by 44 runs in the second ODI and…
- World
Global Covid caseload reaches 402.8 million
Washington: The global coronavirus caseload has topped 402.8 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 5.77 million and vaccinations to over 10.11 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University. In its latest…
- Elections
Come out and vote for freedom from fear: Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi: As Uttar Pradesh is voting for the first phase on 58 seats on Thursday, the leaders are appealing to people to come out and vote. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi also made…
- India
Hijab row: RSS Muslim wing supports Karnataka girl
Ayodhya: In a significant move, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has come out in support of the Karnataka student, Bibi Muskan Khan, who shot to prominence during hijab protests, and said that hijab…
- India
JuH announces Rs 5L for Karnataka Hijabi girl
Lucknow: The Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind (JuH) has announced a sum of Rs 5 lakh for the Karnataka student wearing a burqa, who gained limelight earlier this week for holding her ground when faced…
- Business
South Korean economy faces heightened external economic risks
Seoul: The South Korean economy is on a recovery track, but external economic uncertainty remains high amid soaring energy costs and monetary policy shifts by the US Federal Reserve, a state-run think…
- Technology
This is how Samsung rewrote smartphone history in last decade
New Delhi: As Samsung geared up to showcase its flagship Galaxy S22 series, the company on Wednesday shared how it has consistently been setting the bar for the industry with its latest…
- Hyderabad
‘Beti darao, Beti dhamkao’ is BJP’s new slogan: KTR
Hyderabad: Launching another attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Telangana cabinet minister and TRS Working President K.T. Rama Rao on Wednesday said the slogan “Beti bachao Beti padhao” has turned into “Beti…
- Business
Palm oil rally continues despite several measures to check price rise
New Delhi: Despite several attempts by the Centre to cool off prices, crude palm oil has maintained its strong rally from 2021 and has risen about 10-15 per cent in the current…
