- India
UP: 17-yr-old boy dies after alleged police torture
Lakhimpur Kheri: A 17-year-old boy, who was allegedly beaten mercilessly by his uncle and three cops inside a police outpost on suspicion of mobile theft, died at a hospital in Uttar Pradesh’s…
- India
What to expect from Rail Budget 2022
New Delhi: The Central government is going to present the Rail Budget on February 1 along with the General Budget – as has been the practice ever since the Narendra Modi government…
- World
Fauci optimistic Omicron cases to peak in February
Washington: Anthony Fauci, top US infectious disease expert, has said he is confident that most states in the country will reach a peak of Omicron infection cases by mid-February. “You never want…
- World
Omicron’s immune evasion behind rapid spread, say studies
New York: Two new studies, not yet peer-reviewed, have shown immune evasion is the reason behind the Omicron variant’s increased transmissibility. The Omicron variant, first reported from South Africa and Botswana in…
- Technology
NASA scientists study Tonga eruption to understand landforms on Mars, Venus
Washington: NASA scientists are studying the explosion of submarine volcano Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai to understand how features formed on the surfaces of Mars and Venus, Nature reported. The unusual explosion — which…
- India
A new-look Rajpath to host Republic Day celebrations
New Delhi: Spectators arriving at the Rajpath here to witness the Republic Day celebrations on January 26 (Wednesday) are all set to find the boulevard in a “new-look” as the work on…
- Kashmir
J&K to have 64-hour long lockdown every week as Covid surges
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir administration on Sunday ordered a 64-hour long lockdown every week in the UT because of the alarming increase in the spread of Covid-19 infection. In an order issued…
- Business
Shree Cement to decide on FY22 interim dividend on Feb 4 Board meet
New Delhi: Cement producer Shree Cements, in its next Board meeting, which is now scheduled to be held on February 4, is expected to declare the interim dividend for FY22. Earlier, the…
- Pakistan
Out of work garbage pickers attack Chinese company staff in Pakistan
New Delhi: The staff of a Chinese garbage company are being targeted in Pakistan’s Karachi by what the company suspects are informal garbage pickers, who face a loss of livelihood, Samaa TV…
- India
AIADMK supports TN govt on Hogenakkal drinking water project, flays K’taka
Chennai: The opposition AIADMK on Sunday extended its support to the Tamil Nadu government for phase II of the Hogenakkal drinking water project in the state’s Dharmapuri and Krishnagiri districts. AIADMK leader…
- Bollywood
Tiger Shroff recalls romancing the mic with his first single ‘Unbelievable’
Mumbai: Bollywood action star Tiger Shroff recalled the first time he crooned the number “Unbelievable” on social media. Tiger on Sunday posted an old video of him singing the track on Instagram.…
- Hollywood
Rupert Grint wants to be like the Gallagher brothers
Los Angeles: “Harry Potter” star Rupert Grint loves the “attitude” and “confidence” of Noel and Liam Gallagher, and he wishes he also had the ability to “just not care”. He said: “I…
- Hollywood
Kanye West’s documentary directors refuse to ‘sugarcoat’
Los Angeles: Directors of Kanye West’s upcoming documentary have responded to his demand to have a say on the final version of the project. Stopping by Indiewire’s Studio for an interview during…
- Real Estate
Interest subventions on home loans key to ‘Housing for All’, says NAREDCO Prez
New Delhi: With a target in hand to achieve ‘Housing for All by 2022, the Centre should consider providing full interest subvention on affordable loans for those who are purchasing their first…
- Automobile
Tepid two-wheeler sales to subdue FY22 YoY domestic auto volumes: Ind-Ra
New Delhi: Tepid two-wheeler demand, along with reduced disposable income of entry-level vehicles buyers, are expected to subdue domestic sales volume in FY22 on a year-on-year basis, said India Ratings and Research…
