- World
Ready to work with interim govt in Bangladesh, says China
Dhaka: Citing that friendship between China and Bangladesh runs “long and deep,” Beijing said on Friday that it “stands ready” to work with the newly formed interim government in Bangladesh to promote bilateral…
- India
Underground sounds heard in parts of Wayanad, Kozhikode and Palakkad
Thiruvananthapuram: Even as the people of Wayanad are slowly recovering from the devastating July 30 landslides that left 413 people dead and 152 still missing, there was tension and fear in certain…
- 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…
