- India
IRCTC hotel scam case: HC issues notice to CBI on Rabri’s plea
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Friday, January 16, issued notice to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on a plea filed by former Bihar Chief Minister Rabri Devi challenging a…
- Business
Sensex, Nifty close week with gains over positive cues
Mumbai: The Indian equity markets ended marginally higher on Friday, before surrendering most of their intra-day gains in the afternoon session. At the closing bell, the Sensex added 187 points, or 0.23…
- Hyderabad
Expedite Hyderabad Metro takeover, Kishan Reddy urges Revanth Reddy
Hyderabad: Union Minister for Coal and Mines G Kishan Reddy on Friday, January 16, urged Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy to complete the takeover of Hyderabad Metro Rail’s first phase from…
- World
South Korea’s ex-president Yoon sentenced to 5 years in prison
Seoul: Former South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced to five years in prison on Friday, January 16, on charges that included the obstruction of investigators’ attempt to detain him last…
- Bollywood
Cuddles with AbRam to rakhi with Ahaan: Ananya Panday sums up her 2016
Mumbai: Actress Ananya Panday took a nostalgic trip down memory lane as she revisited moments from 2016. Sharing a throwback post on Instagram, the actress reflected on how that year shaped her…
- World
Teacher’s home set ablaze in Bangladesh amid rising attacks on minorities
Dhaka: As violence against minorities continues to escalate in Bangladesh, the home of a school teacher, a Hindu, was set ablaze in Gowainghat upazila of Sylhet district. The incident took place at…
- India
Maharashtra civic polls: Rahul Gandhi attacks ECI over poor ink row
Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, launched a pointed criticism of the Election Commission of India, accusing the ECI of undermining public confidence in democracy by ‘facilitating’ vote…
- Bollywood
Priyanka Chopra, Nick Jonas ‘can’t believe’ their ‘angel’ Malti is four
Mumbai: Global head-turner Priyanka Chopra Jonas and her American pop star husband, Nick Jonas, marked a special milestone as their daughter, Malti Marie, turned four. Priyanka took to her Instagram Stories to…
- World
No major oil price impact yet from Venezuela, Iran tensions: IMF
Washington: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Thursday, January 15, said it is closely watching global energy markets amid tensions around Venezuela and Iran, but noted that oil prices have not yet…
- Mumbai
Exit polls predict BJP-Shiv Sena headed for big win in Mumbai civic body
Mumbai: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-Shiv Sena alliance is headed for a thumping victory in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, facing little resistance from “united” Thackeray brothers, said media reports citing…
- Telangana
Telangana, Andhra Pradesh celebrate Makar Sankranti with gaiety
Vijayawada: The Telugu states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh on Thursday, January 15, celebrated Makar Sankranti, the colourful harvest festival, with pomp and gaiety. The countryside in both the states wore a…
- Telangana
‘Mockery’ of Constitution: KTR slams Rahul Gandhi, Revanth Reddy
Hyderabad: Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president KT Rama Rao (KTR), on Thursday, January 15, accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy of making a “mockery” of…
- India
IMF signals upgrading India’s growth forecast
Washington: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) signaled that it is likely to upgrade India’s growth forecast after the country’s economy expanded stronger than expected in the latest quarter, reaffirming India’s role as…
- News
Venezuelan Opposition leader presents Nobel medal to Trump
Washington: Venezuelan Opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Corina Machado said she presented her Nobel Peace Prize medal to US President Donald Trump during a closed-door meeting at the White…
- World
White House defends ICE after Minneapolis violence
Washington: The White House strongly defended US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents following violent unrest in Minneapolis, accusing Democratic leaders and sections of the media of inciting hostility against federal law…
