- Middle East
Iran presidential contest between hardliners, reformists may galvanise apathetic voters
New Delhi: With Iran set to hold snap polls on Friday to elect the successor to late President Ebrahim Raisi, a three-way race — heading into a run-off — is likely, as…
- India
BJP leader LK Advani admitted to Delhi AIIMS
New Delhi: Veteran BJP leader Lal Krishna Advani was admitted to the AIIMS here late on Wednesday night, sources said, adding that the condition of the former Deputy Prime Minister is stable.…
- India
Rahul Gandhi pledges to champion voice of the marginalized as LoP in LS
New Delhi: In a video message, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday expressed his gratitude to the people of India, party workers, and the INDIA bloc partners for placing their trust in…
- Business
SBI raises Rs 10,00 crore via infrastructure bonds
Mumbai: The country’s biggest lender State Bank of India (SBI) has raised Rs 10,000 crore through 15-year infrastructure bonds at a coupon rate of 7.36 per cent that is payable annually. The…
- India
NIA announces cash reward of Rs 10L for Moosewala killing mastermind Brar
New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday declared a cash reward of Rs 10 lakh each for designated terrorist Goldy Brar, a key accused in the killing of Punjabi singer…
- Technology
Flipkart rolling out own payments app ‘Super.money’
New Delhi: E-commerce giant Flipkart has started rolling out its own payments app Super.money, in a fintech push, over a year and a half after separating from PhonePe. Now live in beta…
- India
After the Indo-Pacific, India, US to focus on cooperation in the Indian Ocean
Washington: India and the United States are now turning towards the Indian Ocean as their next frontier of cooperation across a wide suite of issues from trade to security, drawing upon the…
- Bangalore
Karnataka: Dy CM’s post not vacant, says Agricultures minister
Bengaluru: The Congress infighting has come to the forefront yet again with ministers making public comments on the creation of Dy CM posts. Minister for Agriculture N. Cheluvarayaswamy stated on Wednesday that…
- News
UK’s Haleon to sell nicotine replacement therapy biz outside US to Dr Reddy’s
New Delhi: UK-based consumer healthcare company Haleon on Wednesday, June 26, that it has entered into an agreement to sell its nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) business outside of the US to Dr…
- Telangana
Telangana Congress may be forced to go slow on ‘poaching’ BRS MLAs
Hyderabad: The furore triggered by the defection of a BRS MLA may force Telangana’s ruling Congress to go slow on poaching opposition legislators. After senior Congress leader T. Jeevan Reddy openly voiced…
- India
Bengal rail mishap: Assistant loco-pilot of goods train yet to give full statement
Kolkata: Timely submission of the final probe report in the Kanchanjunga Express-goods train collision earlier this month in Darjeeling district by the Commissioner of Railway Safety has become uncertain, as the assistant…
- Lifestyle
Study explores adolescents at risk of depression from social media use
New Delhi: Social media use does not raise the risk of depression in all adolescents, revealed a study on Wednesday which found parental hostility and peer bullying as major risk factors driving…
- Technology
77 per cent of Indian firms witness surge in frauds due to Covid-19 pandemic
New Delhi: About 50 per cent of Indian organisations encountered one or more fraud incidents during and after the pandemic, with a substantial majority (77 per cent) perceiving a noticeable increase in…
- India
RJD leader criticises Asaduddin Owaisi over ‘Jai Palestine’ remarks
New Delhi: RJD leader Mrityunjay Tiwari on Wednesday criticised AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi, accusing him of promoting politics centred around “hatred.” Mrityunjay Tiwari’s comments came in response to Owaisi chanting “Jai Palestine”…
- Sports
Yuvraj pens special note as Warner retires from international cricket
New Delhi: As veteran batter David Warner’s storied 15-year international cricket career came to a quiet close following Australia’s elimination from the T20 World Cup, former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh penned a…
