- India
Will names not reveal religion: SC stays hijab ban by Mumbai college
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday passed an interim order staying the instruction passed by a Mumbai college banning sporting of hijab, veil, stole, cap, etc. on the academic campus. Posting…
- Business
Daily online grocery demand slows down, FMCG sales growth drops: Report
New Delhi: As stocks of fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies keep growing, the sector growth has slowed down due to less packaged food consumption among the Indians and slowdown in daily online…
- Business
Paramount Global to cut 15 per cent of US workforce
Los Angeles: Media conglomerate Paramount Global announced that it will cut 15 per cent of its US-based workforce, or about 2,000 jobs, as part of a broader cost-cutting plan. The cuts will…
- India
Oppn building narrative on Waqf amendment: Union Minister Giriraj Singh
New Delhi: Union Minister of Textiles, Giriraj Singh on Friday slammed the Opposition parties for raising objections to the amendments proposed in the Waqf Bill. Giriraj Singh said that the Opposition should…
- Telangana
Telangana will become ‘the future state’, says CM Revanth Reddy
Hyderabad: With game-changing projects like the AI city, Net Zero Future City, and the massive reimagining of Hyderabad, Telangana will deserve the sobriquet of “The Future State,” said Chief Minister A. Revanth…
- Television News
Amid breast cancer battle, Hina Khan pens emotional tribute for father
Mumbai: On the birth anniversary of her father, actress Hina Khan shared a heart-touching video remembering her dad, and wishing for his ‘one hug’. Hina, who is currently undergoing chemotherapy for Stage…
- Technology
PhonePe launches pre-approved term life insurance
New Delhi: PhonePe on Friday announced the launch of a ‘pre-approved term life insurance’ feature on its platform. The feature aims to make insurance coverage more accessible and affordable for millions of…
- Middle East
Israel says it agrees to resume ceasefire talks
Jerusalem: Israel replied to Qatari, Egyptian and US mediators early Friday, saying that it will send a delegation to resume talks on a Gaza ceasefire deal on August 15. Israeli Prime Minister…
- Technology
Latest AI model poses ‘medium risk’ for political persuasion via text: OpenAI
San Francisco: Sam Altman-run OpenAI has admitted that its new artificial intelligence (AI) model shows “medium risk” when it comes to persuading political opinions via generated text. The company evaluated the persuasiveness…
- India
LIC shares jump after healthy quarter earnings
Mumbai: The shares of the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) went up around 3 per cent in the opening trade on Friday after posting a healthy quarter earnings. The share opened…
- News
Paris Olympics, Medal Tally: USA cross 100 medals, India moves to 64th
Paris: The USA extended its lead on top of the Paris Olympics medal tally, crossing 100-medal mark to enter the Day-14 of the competitions. The USA have won 103 medals, including 30…
- India
Waqf Amendment Bill 2024: A breakdown of major proposals & reforms
New Delhi: The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, the first significant piece of legislation introduced by the Modi 3.0 government, has sparked considerable controversy among Muslim organisations and the opposition. The Bill, which…
- India
Waqf amendments will ensure equal representation for Muslim women: Irani
New Delhi: Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Smriti Irani said on Thursday that the Waqf (Amendment) Bill will ensure equal representation for Muslim women on the Waqf Board. The Bill, which…
- Andhra Pradesh
Karnataka agrees to send 8 Kumki elephants to Andhra Pradesh
Amaravati: The Karnataka government has agreed to send eight Kumki elephants to Andhra Pradesh to mitigate man-elephant conflict in parts of the state. The Karnataka Forest Department will send the trained Kumki…
- Middle East
Egypt, Qatar, US urge Israel, Hamas to resume ceasefire talks on Aug 15
Cairo: The leaders of Egypt, Qatar, and the US have urged Israel and Hamas not to waste more time to finalise a ceasefire agreement and resume talks on August 15. The three…
