- India
RG Kar probe: Flaws in case diary made CBI doubt Kolkata cop
Kolkata: Some serious flaws in the case diary of Kolkata Police, which handled the initial investigation into the ghastly rape and murder of a junior doctor of R.G. Kar Medical College &…
- Entertainment
Thalapathy Vijay-starrer ‘Thalapathy 69’ to be helmed by H Vinoth
Mumbai: KVN Productions has finally announced that Thalapathy Vijay’s tentatively titled ‘Thalapathy 69’ will be directed by H Vinoth as he reunites with music sensation Anirudh Ravichander. The makers took to their…
- Business
RBI’s forex reserves set to cross $700 bn sooner than expected in FY25
New Delhi: Despite global economic headwinds and deepening geopolitical uncertainties, the forex reserves are at record all-time high levels and are set to cross $700 billion in FY25 sooner than expected. According…
- Middle East
Clashes erupt between Houthis, pro-govt forces in Yemen
Aden: Ferocious clashes erupted between Houthi militants and pro-government forces in the country’s southern province of Lahj, a military official said. The local official, speaking on condition of anonymity to Xinhua news…
- Middle East
UAE does not plan to reopen F-35 fighter jet talks with US
Dubai: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) does not expect to resume talks with the US regarding a multi-billion dollar deal to acquire F-35 fighter jets, irrespective of who wins the upcoming US…
- India
India to add 179 million people to its working age population by 2025
New Delhi: India’s demographics are in a sweet spot, and the country is projected to add at least 179 million people to its working-age population by 2045, which can be a significant…
- India
Oppn leader offered to back me as PM, I refused: Nitin Gadkari
Nagpur: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has said that a political leader once offered to support him for the Prime Minister’s chair, but he declined the offer saying that he did not nurse…
- News
Neeraj Chopra misses top spot by 1cm, finishes 2nd in Diamond League Final
New Delhi: Ace Indian javelin throw athlete Neeraj Chopra finished in second position in Brussels with a best throw of 87.86m at the Diamond League Final, on Sunday. Neeraj missed out on…
- World
Russia, Ukraine swap 206 prisoners in exchange deal
Kyiv: Russia and Ukraine have exchanged 206 prisoners of war, said the Russian Defence Ministry. “A total of 103 Russian servicemen who were taken prisoner in Kursk region have been released. In…
- Kashmir
Gunfight breaks out in J&K’s Poonch
Jammu: Firing exchanges took place between the security forces and the terrorists overnight in J&K’s Poonch district, officials said. Officials said that following intelligence inputs about the presence of a group of…
- World
21 Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrikes on Gaza
Gaza: At least 21 Palestinians were killed in Israeli airstrikes in the Gaza Strip, said Palestinian security and medical sources. An Israeli warplane struck a residential house in the al-Tuffah neighbourhood east…
- India
Kolkata rape-murder case: CBI arrests ex-RG Kar principal Sandip Ghosh
Kolkata: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Saturday arrested Abhijit Mondal, the former officer-in-charge of the Tala Police Station, under whose jurisdiction R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital comes, in connection…
- World
Hasina, 58 others sued over attempt to murder case in Bangladesh
Dhaka: A case has been filed against 59 people, including former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, on charge of attempting to murder a student during an anti-government protest in Dinajpur on August 4.…
- India
RG Kar case: Talks fail as junior doctors seek recording, refuses CM’s invitation
Kolkata: In a new twist, the scheduled meeting between West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and a delegation of the West Bengal Junior Doctor’s Forum (WBJDF), which has been protesting against the…
- India
VHP hails Yogi Adityanath’s statement on Gyanvapi, criticises mosque claims
New Delhi: The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Saturday welcomed Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s remarks on the Gyanvapi dispute, stating that it is incorrect to persist with the claim that…
