- India
Delhi’s air quality plummets to ‘very poor’ category
New Delhi: A day after the Diwali festivities, the air pollution levels in Delhi-NCR on Friday deteriorated further to the ‘very poor’ category with a blanket of toxic smoke engulfing the whole…
- Middle East
Iran, Algeria urge efforts to stop Middle East conflict
Tehran: Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi and his Algerian counterpart, Ahmed Attaf, called for effective efforts to stop Israel’s “genocide in Gaza and aggression against Lebanon.” During a phone call on…
- Technology
Apple sets all-time revenue record in India, to open 4 new retail stores: Tim Cook
New Delhi: Apple, which clocked an all-time revenue record in India in the September quarter, is set to open four more own-branded retail stores in India, the tech giant’s CEO Tim Cook…
- Technology
Now filter chats with customised lists on WhatsApp
New Delhi: Meta-owned WhatsApp on Thursday made it easier to organise messages filling up users’ inbox, which will help them keep track of conversations with family members, work colleagues, college friends and…
- News
Trump extends Diwali greetings; vows to strengthen ties with India
New Delhi: Former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has said that the United States’ “great partnership” with India and “my good friend Prime Minister (Narendra) Modi” will be strengthened…
- World
8000 North Korean troops deployed in Russia: Blinken
Washington: As many as 8,000 North Korean troops have been deployed to Russia’s western front-line Kursk region and are expected to enter into combat “in the coming days”, US Secretary of State…
- World
Acute food insecurity is set to increase across 22 countries: UN
Rome: Acute food insecurity is set to increase in both magnitude and severity across 22 countries and territories, a new United Nations report said on Thursday. The report warns that the spread…
- Technology
BSNL deploys over 50,000 4G sites in India’s most remote regions
New Delhi: In a significant move advancing India’s digital connectivity goals, the state-run telecom operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has successfully deployed more than 50,000 indigenous 4G sites nationwide, the Ministry…
- Technology
US smartphone market’s sell-in down 4 pc in Q3
San Francisco: The US smartphone market’s sell-in decreased 4 per cent (on-year) in Q3, driven mainly by Apple and Samsung weakness, a report showed on Thursday. Apple’s shipments were down primarily due…
- Sports
Pant, Rahul among big-ticket names heading to IPL 2025 mega auction
New Delhi: Captains Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer headline the list of big-ticket names heading to the IPL 2025 mega auction after not being retained by their respective franchises. October…
- India
Supreme head of Jacobite Syrian Christian Church Mor Baselios Thomas I passes away
Kochi: The supreme head of the Jacobite Syrian Christian Church, Mor Baselios Thomas I, who was ailing for a long time, breathed his last at a hospital here on Thursday evening. He…
- Bangalore
Temples too marked as Waqf property: Karnataka BJP
Bengaluru: Karnataka BJP on Thursday alleged that along with agricultural lands in Karnataka, the Hindu temples have also been marked as Waqf properties. Karnataka Leader of the Opposition (LoP) R. Ashoka said…
- India
Gujarat HC sets aside charge sheet issued near retirement
Gandhinagar: The Gujarat High Court has quashed and set aside a charge sheet issued against a government employee at the fag end of her service. A bench headed by Justice A.S. Supehia…
- India
Every arrest, detention doesn’t amount to custodial torture: HC
Lucknow: The Allahabad High Court has ruled that every arrest and detention does not amount to custodial torture. A bench of Justice Mahesh Chandra Tripathi was hearing a plea seeking direction to…
- Sports
IPL 2025: Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, and Yash Dayal retained by RCB
New Delhi: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have announced that they have retained talismanic batter Virat Kohli (INR 21 crore), top-order batter Rajat Patidar (INR 11 crore), and uncapped left-arm fast-bowler Yash Dayal…
