- Middle East
UNDP projects Lebanon’s economy could shrink 9.2 pc in 2024 if hostilities continue
United Nations: The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has estimated that Lebanon’s economy could shrink as much as 9.2 percent in 2024 if the escalating hostilities continue through the end of the…
- Middle East
At least 10 killed in Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon
Jerusalem: Ten people were killed in Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon, media reported. Israeli warplanes launched an airstrike at dawn, destroying a husseiniya in Maifadoun village in Nabatieh district and killing two…
- Middle East
At least 4 students injured in Houthi drone attack on school in Yemen
Aden: The Houthi group has launched a drone attack on a school in Yemen’s southwestern Taiz city, injuring four students, a local government official told the media. The official said on Wednesday…
- Television News
Bigg Boss 18: It is Karanveer Mehra Vs Avinash Mishra again
Mumbai: The war between housemates Karanveer Mehra and Avinash Mishra seems to be getting more tough due to ego and food. In the upcoming episode of “Bigg Boss 18”, Karanveer will be…
- Middle East
At least 5 dead, 22 injured in terror attack at Turkish aerospace firm
Ankara: Five people were killed and 22 others injured in a terrorist attack at the production facility of Turkish Aerospace Industries Inc. (TUSAS) in Ankara, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said. Three of…
- Bollywood
Aamir Khan most likely to be a part of Rajinikanth’s film
Mumbai: Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan will reportedly be entering filmmaker Lokesh Kanagaraj’s universe with his next film and most likely be a part of superstar Rajinikanth’s movie. A source revealed: “Aamir Khan…
- Sports
2nd Test: NZ elect to bat first against IND; Akash, Washington & Gill come in
Pune: Akash Deep, Washington Sundar and Shubman Gill have been included in India’s playing eleven as New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat first in the second Test at the…
- India
All INDIA bloc candidates to fight UP bypolls on ‘cycle’ symbol: Akhilesh Yadav
Lucknow: Samajwadi Party (SP) President Akhilesh Yadav has said that the candidates of the INDIA bloc are set to contest all nine Assembly seats in the upcoming bypolls in the state on…
- World
3,000 North Korean troops sent to Russia this month: White House official
Washington: North Korea sent at least 3,000 troops to eastern Russia earlier this month, a White House official confirmed, raising a “highly concerning” probability that they could engage in combat to support…
- Middle East
War knocks Gaza back to 1950s: UNRWA chief
Gaza: One year of the war between Israel and Hamas has set the Gaza Strip back to the early 1950s, the UN agency for Palestine refugees said. The war has devastated the…
- Bollywood
‘Ek baar jo maine commitment kar di’: Salman Khan resumes shoot for ‘Sikandar’
Mumbai: Bollywood superstar Salman Khan resumed the shooting for his much-anticipated film, ‘Sikandar’ on Tuesday. The film is directed by A.R. Murugadoss of ‘Ghajini’ fame, and also stars Rashmika Mandanna. The film…
- India
No room for double standards on terrorism: PM Modi to BRICS leaders
Kazan: Reiterating his call for dialogue and diplomacy, and not war, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, October 23 urged firm support of all BRICS members on the issue of terrorism, emphasising…
- Delhi
70 EVM vans to educate voters ahead of Assembly polls: Delhi CEO
New Delhi: Chief electoral officer, Delhi, P. Krishnamurthy said on Wednesday, October 23 that 70 mobile vans have been deployed – one in each Assembly constituency – for spreading awareness on EVM…
- India
SC sets aside NCLAT order approving Byju’s settlement with BCCI
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday, October 23 set aside the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) order, which had closed the insolvency proceedings against embattled edtech firm Byju after approving…
- Business
Rapid decline in cash transactions as digital payments surge: RBI economist
New Delhi: In the last three years, digital transactions have surged in such a fashion in India that cash usage, which still accounts for 60 percent of consumer expenditure (as of March…
