- Middle East
Iraq, Saudi FMs discuss delays in holding Iranian-Saudi talks in Baghdad
Baghdad: Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein has held a phone talk with Saudi Foreign Minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud to discuss delays of the talks between Iran and Saudi Arabia…
- India
BHU students learn how to make cow dung cakes, video goes viral
Varanasi: The prestigious Banaras Hindu University (BHU) in Varanasi, the Lok Sabha constituency of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, recently organised a workshop in which the dean of the social science faculty Prof…
- Sports
IND v WI: Chahal, Sundar set up India’s six-wicket win for 1-0 series lead
Ahmedabad: Yuzvendra Chahal’s 4/49, Washington Sundar’s 3/30 and captain Rohit Sharma’s quick-fire 60 set the base for India to win the series opener against the West Indies by six wickets at the Narendra…
- Middle East
Israel sanctions Lebanese companies over Hezbollah’s missile project
Jerusalem: Israel has announced sanctions against three Lebanese companies that allegedly supplied materials to the Lebanese Hezbollah’s efforts to manufacture precision missiles. Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz signed an administrative order to…
- World
Global Covid caseload reaches 394.7 million
Washington: The global coronavirus caseload has topped 394.7 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 5.73 million and vaccinations to over 10.05 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University. In its latest…
- Middle East
Israeli police chief pays first visit to UAE
Jerusalem: The Israeli Police Chief Kobi Shabtai has paid his first trip to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), in a bid to strengthen security cooperation between the two countries. Shabtai is expected…
- Kashmir
Srinagar acid attack victim being flown to Chennai for treatment
Srinagar: Srinagar acid attack victim is being flown to Chennai on Monday by the Jammu and Kashmir government for specialised treatment of her damaged eyes. “She is being flown to Chennai today. Four…
- Middle East
Iraqi parties to boycott parliament session
Baghdad: A Kurdish political party and a Sunni political alliance have decided to boycott the Parliament session slated for Monday to elect a new President for the country, threatening to postpone the…
- Middle East
Iran FM: No initiative received from US in Vienna talks
Tehran: Iran has so far received no proposed text from the US in the Vienna talks on the restoration of a 2015 nuclear deal, the Iranian Foreign Minister has said. Hossein Amir Abdollahian…
- Featured News
Rising crude oil prices to subdue rupee
Mumbai: Rising crude oil prices along with foreign fund outflows are likely to weaken the Indian rupee against the US dollar in the near term. Besides, the Reserve Bank of India’s upcoming…
- India
Cong to restart mining in Goa within 3 to 6 months of forming govt: Chidambaram
Panaji: If the Congress government comes to power in the February 14 elections, the party would look to restart the state’s mining industry within three to six months, former Union Finance Minister…
- Bollywood
Karisma Kapoor remembers the Nightingale with ‘Awara’ premiere picture
New Delhi: Tributes kept pouring in from Bollywood celebrities even as Lata Mangeshkar’s mortal remains were consigned to the flames amid the chanting of Vedic mantras. Karisma Kapoor, who has had several…
- Pakistan
Pakistan mourns demise of India’s nightingale
Islamabad: Legendary playback singer Lata Mangeshkar’s demise has left her fans across the world saddened and heartbroken. As soon as the news of her sad demise was announced, people from all walks…
- Entertainment
Amid chanting of vedic hymns, Lata Mangeshkar’s body consigned to flames
Mumbai: Amid chanting of vedic hymns and elaborate rituals performed by Hindu priests, legendary singer Bharat Ratna Lata Mangeshkar’s mortal remains were consigned to flames in a public funeral with full state…
- Delhi
Interstate arms supplier held in Delhi
New Delhi: The Special Cell of Delhi Police has arrested an interstate arms supplier who was wanted in a shootout and arms trafficking case, an official said here on Sunday. The accused,…
