- Middle East
UNSC calls for normal functioning of govt in Lebanon
United Nations: The UN Security Council (UNSC) has called for the normal functioning of government in Lebanon to carry out much-needed reforms and hold elections. In a statement on Friday, UNSC members…
- Middle East
Yemeni army advance into Houthi-held district near Saudi border
Sanaa: The Yemeni army has advanced into the northern district of Harad near the Saudi Arabian border, recapturing a military camp, a village, and a series of strategic mountains from the Houthi…
- World
Global Covid caseload reaches 390.5 million
Washington: The global coronavirus caseload has topped 390.5 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 5.72 million and vaccinations to over 10.02 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University. In its latest…
- Kashmir
Earthquake measuring 5.7 on Richter scale jolts J&K
Srinagar: An earthquake measuring 5.7 on the Richter scale jolted Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, while no reports of any casualty or damage to property was received from anywhere so far. A…
- Sports
Tendulkar congratulates Indian cricket on 1000th ODI
Mumbai: Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar has congratulated Indian cricket on the occasion of the men’s senior team appearing for its 1000th One-day International match in the first game of the three-match ODI series…
- World
Kabul airport attack carried out using single explosive device: US
Washington: The US Department of Defense (DoD) has said the August 2021 attack at the Kabul airport that killed 183 people, including 13 American service members, was carried out by using a single…
- Middle East
Erdogan says Israeli President to visit Turkey in March
Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced that his Israeli counterpart Isaac Herzog will visit Ankara in mid-March as the two countries seek to restore bilateral ties. “With this visit, we will…
- Automobile
India rejects Tesla’s call for tax benefits: Report
New Delhi: The Indian government has turned down a demand of tech billionaire Elon Musk’s electric vehicle (EV) company Tesla for tax breaks to import electric cars, saying rules already allow bringing…
- Business
Jio Platforms invests $15 mn in AI, VR startup Two Platforms
New Delhi: Jio Platforms announced on Friday that it has invested $15 million in Two Platforms (TWO) for a 25 per cent equity stake. The startup — Two Platforms — is an…
- India
Gauhati HC upholds Assam’s conversion of madrasas into general schools
Guwahati: The Gauhati High Court on Friday upheld the Assam act, enacted last year, to repeal the Madrassa Education Provincialisation Act. All government-run madrassas in Assam were abolished and over 620 such…
- India
New IndiGo MD Rahul Bhatia to focus on expanding airline’s presence
New Delhi: Airline major IndiGo seems to be gearing up for the challenge of greater competition in India’s skies by appointing its co-founder and promoter — Rahul Bhatia — as the Managing…
- Politics
Lalu rules out stepping down as RJD President in Tejashwi’s favour
Patna/New Delhi: RJD President Lalu Prasad Yadav on Friday sought to quash speculation that he would step down from the post and son Tejashwi Yadav could be the next party chief. Interacting…
- India
‘Remove principal who denied entry to Muslim students wearing hijab’
Bengaluru: The Karnataka Congress has demanded removal of the Principal of Kundapur Pre-University College of the state’s Udupi district for denying entry to Muslim girl students in hijab to the college. Speaking…
- Telangana
LS panel notice to Telangana officials on BJP MP’s complaint
Hyderabad: The Parliamentary Privilege and Ethics Committee issued notice to Telangana’s Chief Secretary, Home Secretary and other officials on a complaint by BJP MP from Nizamabad, Arvind Dharmapuri about alleged attack on…
- Kashmir
3 J&K Power Dept employees electrocuted in Srinagar
Srinagar: Three employees of J&K Power Development Department (PDD) were injured after they received a strong electric shock while carrying out repairs in Srinagar on Friday, officials said. “The three employees of…
