- India
Sharad Pawar slams PM Modi for ‘one nation one election’ pitch
Mumbai: Nationalist Congress Party (SP) chief Sharad Pawar on Saturday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his ‘one nation one election’ announcement citing the Election Commission’s decision not to announce the Assembly…
- Health
Closely monitoring Mpox situation, no new reported cases in India: Centre
New Delhi: The government on Saturday said they are closely monitoring the global monkeypox situation, and preparedness and cautionary measures are being put in place to prevent and control the spread of…
- Bangalore
‘Conspiracy to destabilise Karnataka govt’, Siddaramaiah rules out resignation
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah ruled out the possibility of his resignation, emphasising that he would fight it out legally, hours after Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot gave the nod to prosecute him in…
- Middle East
10 killed in Israeli airstrike in Lebanon
Beirut: Ten people were killed and three displaced Syrians injured early Saturday in an Israeli airstrike on a residential building in southern Lebanon, according to official and military sources in Lebanon. The…
- India
Will consult legal team to take decision on FIR against CM: Karnataka HM
Bengaluru: Following governor Thaawar Chand Gehlot’s sanction for prosecution against the Karnataka chief minister in connection with the alleged irregularities in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA), home minister G Parameshwara said…
- Business
Indian startups secure $395 million this week, a massive 350 pc jump
New Delhi: Riding on overall economic growth, Indian startups raised more than $395 million in at least 20 deals this week, a massive about 350 per cent jump from $113 million secured…
- India
Madras HC refuses anticipatory bail over post on Prophet Muhammad
Chennai: Madras High Court dismissed an anticipatory bail petition filed by an individual who was booked under the provisions of the Bharathiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Information Technology Act, 2000 for…
- Middle East
Iraq thanks PM Modi for hosting Global South Summit
Baghdad: Stressing that it remains an integral part of the Global South and has a firm commitment to a shared vision for a sustainable and prosperous future for all, Iraq on Saturday…
- Business
Now send Rakhis to siblings in India from select countries via Blinkit
New Delhi: In an effort to let Indians living abroad send Rakhis and gifts to their siblings in the country, Zomato-owned quick commerce platform Blinkit on Saturday introduced international order service for…
- Middle East
Results of Gaza ceasefire talks in Doha not in line with Biden’s proposal: source
Gaza: The results of the Gaza peace negotiations between Israel and the US, Egyptian and Qatari mediators in Doha are not in line with US President Joe Biden’s proposal presented to Hamas…
- Middle East
Filipinos advised to leave Lebanon immediately over war fear
Manila: Filipinos staying in Lebanon have been advised to leave the Middle East country as early as possible as tension escalates due to the threat of an all-out war between the Iran-backed…
- Middle East
Gaza reports first polio case in 25 years amid conflict-battered health system
Ramallah: The Gaza Strip recorded the first case of poliovirus infection in 25 years as the enclave continues to toil in the protracted conflict. The Ramallah-based Palestinian health ministry on Friday said…
- Entertainment
IFFM 2024: Ram Charan, Kartik Aaryan, ‘12th Fail’, ‘Laapaata Ladies’ amongst top awardees
Mumbai: Actor Kartik Aaryan, who was recently seen in “Chandu Champion”, won the Best Actor honour at the 15th edition of Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM). Star Ram Charan and Oscar-winner…
- Middle East
Going global: UAE merchants accept Rupee via UPI to attract Indian customers
New Delhi: The government of India has been promoting UPI as a global payment platform. Now merchants in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are accepting payments via UPI in Rupees to attract…
- Telangana
Telangana MLA Harish Rao’s office vandalised; BRS blames Congress
Hyderabad: Some unidentified persons vandalised the office of BRS legislator and former Telangana minister, T Harish Rao, in Siddipet town in the early hours of Saturday. The Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) blamed…
