- India
Traffic advisory issued ahead of PM Modi’s swearing-in ceremony
New Delhi: In view of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s swearing-in ceremony, the Delhi Traffic Police issued an advisory regarding the diversion and restrictions on surrounding roads of Rashtrapati Bhawan. According to traffic…
- India
Rajasthan: Earthquake of magnitude 3.9 hits Sikar
Sikar: An earthquake of magnitude 3.9 hit the Sikar district of Rajasthan late at night on Saturday, according to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS). The epicentre of the earthquake was located…
- Middle East
Iran condemns Israel’s airstrikes in Gaza
Tehran: Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani has strongly condemned deadly Israeli airstrikes on the Nuseirat camp in the central Gaza Strip. In a statement released on Saturday by the Ministry, Kanaani…
- India
Meitei, tribal organisations blame each other for fresh violence in Manipur
Imphal: After the fresh violence in Manipur’s Jiribam district, Meitei and tribal organisations on Saturday accused each other of triggering the ethnic hostilities. Amidst serious tension in Jiribam district since Thursday night…
- Andhra Pradesh
Key NDA allies TDP & JD-U eying Railways portfolio, but will BJP give it away?
New Delhi: The historic hat-trick of National Democratic Alliance (NDA) paved the way for the swearing-in of PM Narendra Modi as the Prime Minister for a third straight term on Sunday. However,…
- Bangalore
SIT takes Prajwal Revanna to his home in Holenarasipur for spot inspection
Bengaluru: The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the sex video scandal in Karnataka on Saturday took Prajwal Revanna, who has been arrested as the prime accused in the case, to his home…
- India
What is your stand on tribal welfare scam, BJP asks Rahul Gandhi
Bengaluru: BJP MLC and Chief Whip in the Legislative Council N. Ravikumar on Saturday asked the Congress MP Rahul Gandhi to clear his stand over the alleged Tribal welfare scam involving the…
- Bangalore
Siddaramaiah ensured defeat of Shivakumar’s brother in Bengaluru: BJP
Bengaluru: BJP MLA Suresh Gowda on Saturday claimed that Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his team ensured the defeat of Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar’s brother, D.K. Suresh, in Bengaluru Rural against…
- Business
Startups in India raise over $97 million in election result week
New Delhi: The Indian startup ecosystem, the world’s third largest, saw $97.3 million in funding across 10 deals this week as Lok Sabha election results were declared, paving the way for the…
- Middle East
Israel ‘rescues’ four hostages held by Hamas since October
Jerusalem: Israel on Saturday announced that its forces have in two separate special operations rescued four Israeli hostages, including 25-year-old Noa Argamani, held by Hamas in Gaza since October 7, last year.…
- Business
NASA awards over $10mn to 7 firms for Mars sample return mission
New Delhi: NASA on Saturday announced a grant of about $1.5 million each to seven companies for studies exploring more affordable and faster methods for the Mars sample return mission. The companies,…
- Business
Sri Lanka green lights Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite service
New Delhi: Sri Lanka has approved Elon Musk’s Starlink to launch satellite service in the country, President Ranil Wickremesinghe has said. Taking to social media platform X.com, Ranil said: “Telecommunication Regulatory Commission…
- World
Giorgia Meloni tops polls as EU elections enter third day
Brussels: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is polling well ahead of her rivals as Italians, Estonians, Latvians, Maltese, Czechs and Slovakians go to vote in the European Parliament elections on Saturday. Meloni…
- Sports
Flight of vanity? India-Pakistan T20 World Cup ticket listed on resale market for $175,400
New York: Is there something magical about Seat 30 in Row 20 of Section 252 at the T20 World Cup stadium in East Meadow? Or is it a reseller’s flight of vanity?…
- World
French Prez Macron to receive US Prez Biden as state guest in Paris
Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron is due to receive his US counterpart Joe Biden as a state guest in Paris on Saturday. Following an official welcoming ceremony, the two are scheduled to…
