- Middle East
Israel security cabinet to meet today after Hamas leader’s call for suicide bombing
Tel Aviv: After former Hamas Chief Khaled Mashal called for resumption of suicide bombings, the Israeli security cabinet will meet on Thursday to discuss the situation. The Arab media reported that in…
- Bangalore
Darshan shifted out of Bengaluru jail after photos of luxury treatment emerge
Bengaluru: Jailed Kannada superstar Darshan, an accused in the kidnapping and murder case of a fan, was taken out of Bengaluru Central Prison in the early hours of Thursday, sources confirmed, adding…
- India
UPSC adopts Aadhaar-based authentication for candidates’ verifications
New Delhi: In an unprecedented move, the Centre has allowed the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) to utilise Aadhaar-based authentication to verify candidates’ identities voluntarily, both at the time of registration and…
- Middle East
Humanitarians in UN armoured vehicle escape Israeli gunfire in Gaza
United Nations: Two humanitarian workers in a UN-marked armoured vehicle escaped physically unharmed a salvo of Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) gunfire in Gaza, a UN spokesman said. “Yesterday (Tuesday) evening, a clearly…
- World
Telegram CEO Durov released on bail
Paris: Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of the encrypted messaging service Telegram, was released after paying a five-million-euro (about $5.6 million) bail, but he is required to report to the police…
- News
CM Naidu welcomes Centre’s nod to release Rs 12,157 cr for Polavaram
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday welcomed the Centre’s in-principle nod to release Rs. 12,157 crore for the Polavaram irrigation project and approval for the development of two…
- Bangalore
Yettinahole drinking water project to be inaugurated soon: Shivakumar
Hassan: Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Wednesday said that the experimental operation of the Yettinahole drinking water project has been successful and the project will be inaugurated soon. “Yettinahole is an…
- Bangalore
Amid face-off, Shivakumar enjoys Karnataka Guv’s company at party
Bengaluru: Amid the face-off between the Karnataka government and the Governor’s office over consent for prosecution against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, state Congress President and Deputy CM, DK Shivakumar was seen enjoying an…
- World
Pakistan, Maldives seeking our advice on economic revitalization: SL minister
Colombo: Highlighting achievements of the government led by President Ranil Wickremesinghe, Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister Ali Sabry on Wednesday said that “dedicated efforts” over the last two-and-a-half years have successfully stabilised the…
- News
RG Kar rape-murder: ‘Enough is enough’, Prez Murmu calls for self-introspection
New Delhi: In the wake of the gruesome rape and murder of a trainee doctor at the state-run R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata, President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday admitted…
- Politics
Complaint filed against Siddaramaiah’s wife over ‘document fabrication’
Mysuru: A police complaint was filed on Wednesday against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s wife Parvathi and his close associate M. Laxman, who is the spokesperson of the Congress, in connection with the “fabrication”…
- Kashmir
J&K polls: Mehbooba Mufti’s PDP fields candidate against Omar Abdullah
Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday decided to field its leader, Bashir Ahmad Mir against former Chief Minister and National Conference (NC) vice president Omar Abdullah in J&K’s Ganderbal Assembly constituency.…
- Business
ChatGPT a hit among students who struggle to pay attention: Study
New Delhi: Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools like Open AI’s ChatGPT are widespread hits among students who have problems paying attention, according to a study on Wednesday. Researchers in Sweden looked into…
- News
ZF Group to invest over Rs 18,700 crore in India
New Delhi: Germany’s conglomerate ZF Group is going to invest 2 billion euros (approximately Rs 18,750 crore) in the next six years to expand its business in India across various sectors including…
- News
Private US banks can embrace UPI for faster digital payments: Fed Reserve Governor
Mumbai: As the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) goes global, the US private banks might explore connecting with India’s unique digital payments solution, Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said here on Wednesday, adding…
