- World
Bangladesh bans polythene bags at supermarkets
Dhaka: Polythene and polypropylene bags will be banned at all supermarkets from October 1 and in other markets from November 1 in Bangladesh. Syeda Rizwana Hasan, adviser to the Bangladeshi interim government’s…
- Middle East
Attacking camps, settlements in Israel: Hezbollah
Beirut: Hezbollah attacked multiple targets in northern Israel including military headquarters and settlements, using artillery and missiles in defence of Lebanon and its people. In an official statement on Tuesday, Hezbollah reported…
- World
WHO donates mpox sample collection kits to Uganda
Kampala: The World Health Organisation (WHO) has donated 5,000 mpox sample collection kits to Uganda to curb the spread of the disease. In a statement issued on Tuesday, WHO said that the…
- Bollywood
What could be reason behind Urmila Matondkar’s divorce from Mohsin Akhtar Mir?
Mumbai: Actress and politician Urmila Matondkar, who is known for films such as ‘Rangeela’,’ Satya’, ‘Bhoot’ and others, has filed for a divorce from her husband Mohsin Akhtar Mir after eight years…
- India
Views on farm laws personal: BJP MP Kangana amid backlash
Shimla: Facing backlash even from her party over her comment on implementing the three repealed farm laws as they are “farmer welfare-oriented”, actor-turned- politician and BJP MP Kangana Ranaut on Wednesday clarified…
- World
Singapore’s population crosses 6 million mark
Singapore: Singapore’s population has reached a record high of 6.04 million, rising two per cent from last year, as the manpower-constrained city-state took in more foreign workers, according to an official report.…
- Middle East
Hezbollah fires 300 rockets at Israel: Army
Jerusalem/Beirut: Israel’s army has said that Hezbollah had fired around 300 rockets and other projectiles into Israel amid the second day of Israel’s heaviest attacks on Lebanon since 2006. An explosive drone…
- World
Sri Lanka’s President appoints 3-member cabinet
Colombo: Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake appointed a new Cabinet of Ministers on Tuesday evening, with Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya, lawmaker Vijitha Herath and himself taking on Cabinet portfolios. Dissanayake will…
- India
Rahul Gandhi to address two rallies in J&K on Wednesday
Srinagar: Senior Congress leader and Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi will address two party poll rallies in J&K on Wednesday. “Rahul Gandhi will first hold an…
- India
Manipur tribal bodies ask people not to travel outside Kuki-Zo areas from Sep 26 to 29
Imphal: Anticipating an attack on Kuki-Zo tribals in Manipur, various tribal organisations, including the Indigenous Tribal Leaders’ Forum (ITLF), have asked people not to travel outside Kuki-Zo dominated areas between September 26…
- India
YSRCP seeks SC-monitored probe in Tirupati laddu row
Amaravati: The YSR Congress Party has demanded a Supreme Court-monitored probe into the allegations of adulteration of Tirupati laddu saying an investigation by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) can’t uncover the truth.…
- World
Will stand beside Yunus, come what may: Bangladesh army chief
Dhaka: Bangladesh’s Chief of Army Staff, General Waker-Uz-Zaman has indicated for the first time that the interim government headed by Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus could stay at the helm of affairs in…
- Andhra Pradesh
AP government appoints Chairpersons of 20 Corporations
Amaravati: The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government in Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday appointed Chairpersons of various government-run corporations. The Telugu Desam Party-led coalition government, which completed 100 days last week, made appointments…
- Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh constitutes SIT to probe Tirupati laddu row
Amaravati: The Andhra Pradesh government on Tuesday constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the adulteration of ghee used for making Tirupati laddu. Sarvashrestha Tripathi, Inspector General of Police (IG), Guntur…
- Bangalore
MUDA case: Explainer and Timeline
Bengaluru: Ever since Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s resounding victory in the 2019 Assembly elections, the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) case, which initially surfaced as a mere rumour, has been brushed aside by…
