- World
‘Scapegoated’: Advocacy groups slam Canadian cap on international students
New Delhi: Migrant and student advocacy groups in Canada have slammed a two-year cap on new study permits for international students, saying that immigrants are being “scapegoated” for the country’s aggravating housing…
- News
Kolkata-bound IndiGo returns to Jaipur due to technical glitch
New Delhi: Kolkata-bound IndiGo flight returned to Jaipur following a technical snag mid-air on January 22, an airline official said on Tuesday. The airline spokesperson said the pilot following standard operating procedures…
- India
Myanmar military aircraft overshoots runway in Mizoram, 8 crew injured
Aizawl: At least eight crew members of a Myanmar Air Force aircraft were injured after the plane skidded off the Lengpui airport in Mizoram capital Aizawl on Tuesday, officials said. The Myanmar…
- Middle East
At least 50 Palestinians killed by Israeli bombings in Gaza’s Khan Younis
Gaza: At least 50 Palestinians have been killed and dozens of others wounded by Israeli bombings on shelter centres of Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, Palestinian medical sources said. The…
- World
Ancient zombie viruses frozen in Siberia may trigger new pandemic: Study
London: A warming Earth and increase in human activity like shipping, mining may soon release ancient zombie viruses trapped in permafrost in Siberia, triggering a new pandemic, warns a study. Known for…
- Andhra Pradesh
Jolt to YSR Congress Party as another MP quits
Amaravati: In another jolt to Andhra Pradesh’s ruling YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) ahead of forthcoming elections, Narasaraopet MP Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu on Tuesday resigned from the party as well as the…
- India
‘Falahari Baba’ to break his fast three decades after vow for Ram temple
Kanpur: Three decades after taking a vow during the Ayodhya movement, ‘Falahari Baba’ will now break his fast and take regular food. During the Ayodhya movement, Laxmi Swarup Brahmachari alias ‘Falahari Baba’,…
- World
Watch: New York-bound flight cancelled after passenger spots missing screws
London: Moments before take-off, a New-York bound Virgin Atlantic flight from Manchester was cancelled after an alert passenger spotted missing bolts on plane’s wing, the media reported. The incident occurred on January…
- India
Railway stocks down up to 9%
New Delhi: Railway stocks are sharply down in trade on Tuesday after a recent run up. Railtel is down 9.5 per cent at Rs 401.40 on BSE. Ircon is down 9.4 per…
- India
Karnataka: Stone pelting amid ‘Pran Pratishtha’ celebrations, security beefed up
Bengaluru: The Karnataka Police beefed up security in parts of Belagavi city on Tuesday following an incident of stone pelting between two groups reported in the city. The incident occurred within the…
- Television News
Ayesha Khan on Munawar Faruqui: Wasn’t giving anyone any character certificate
New Delhi: ‘Bigg Boss 17’ evicted contestant Ayesha Khan has denied slandering co-housemate Munawar Faruqui’s image on national television after sharing personal details about him in the show and said that she…
- India
Excise policy case: Court extends liquor bizman Sameer Mahendru’s interim bail
New Delhi: A Delhi court has extended, till February 22, the interim bail of liquor businessman Sameer Mahendru in the excise policy case. Special Judge M.K. Nagpal of Rouse Avenue Court, who…
- India
Vote for any party, but not in the name of religion: Abhishek Banerjee
Kolkata: Trinamool Congress national General Secretary and the party’s Lok Sabha member, Abhishek Banerjee, on Monday issued an appeal to the people of West Bengal to vote for any political party in…
- India
Vadodara boat tragedy: Gujarat HC seeks answers from authorities
Gandhinagar: The Gujarat High Court on Monday ordered an inquiry into the January 18 boat capsize incident at Harni Lake in Vadodara which claimed the lives of 14 students and two teachers.…
- Andhra Pradesh
Over 4.08 crore voters in Andhra Pradesh, women outnumber men
Vijayawada: Andhra Pradesh has a little over 4.08 crore voters with the women outnumbering men. As per the final electoral rolls published by the Election Commission on Monday, the state has a…
