- Middle East
Iran summons German envoy over ‘baseless’ anti-Tehran charges
Tehran: The Iranian Foreign Ministry has summoned the German Ambassador to Tehran, Hans-Udo Muzel, over a “baseless accusation” hurled against Tehran in a German court, the state-run media reported. Majid Nili Ahmadabadi,…
- Middle East
Gaza death toll surpasses 20,000, including 8,000 children
Gaza: The death toll of Palestinians from Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip since October 7 has reached 20,000, according to a statement issued by the Hamas-run government media office. The statement…
- Middle East
UN chief lauds late Kuwaiti Emir as champion of preventive diplomacy
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres paid tribute to Kuwait’s ruling Emir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, who died last week at the age of 86. Sheikh Nawaf dedicated his life to…
- Middle East
Houthi leader vows to attack US ships if Washington targets Yemen
Sanaa: Yemen’s Houthi leader has warned that his group would attack US ships in the Middle East if Washington waged war against the Iranian-backed militia. “We will not stand idly by if…
- Politics
BJP minority cell seeks compensation for UP women shot in the head by cop
Aligarh: The BJP Minority Cell in Aligarh has asked the Uttar Pradesh government for compensation to be extended to the family of 55-year-old Ishrat Nigar, who was shot in the head on…
- India
Verification now compulsory for Aadhaar for those above 18 years
Lucknow: The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has announced that those above 18 years and wanting Aadhaar made for the first time will now be subjected to physical verification, with the…
- World
All is not lost yet for Trump with Colorado SC ruling: Legal experts
Washington: Legal experts across the US opine that all is not lost yet for ex-President Donald Trump found unfit for running for Presidency in 2024 by a Colorado Supreme Court under Article…
- Andhra Pradesh
YSRCP was ‘finished’ when TDP-Janasena alliance was announced: Naidu
Polipalli: Former Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday said here that the ruling YSRCP was ‘finished’ the day TDP and Janasena announced an alliance. Addressing a large meeting convened…
- Top Stories
‘Now you know why 143 MPs were suspended’: Congress on LS nod to 3 criminal law bills
New Delhi: Soon after the three criminal Bills were passed by the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, Congress hit back at the government saying that the Bills were passed without any informed dissent…
- Bangalore
Kumaraswamy leaves for Delhi, seat-sharing talks with BJP for LS polls likely
Bengaluru: JD(S) state President H D Kumaraswamy on Wednesday left for New Delhi amid speculation that he is likely to hold talks with the BJP central leadership on seat-sharing in Karnataka for…
- Business
Saving Big: Paytm’s smart move with AI to spur profit surge
New Delhi: Fintech giant Paytm is leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to revolutionise payments and financial services like wealth management, Paytm Founder and CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma said in an interview with Bloomberg.…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Seven held for foreign exchange currency frauds
Hyderabad: Seven members of an inter-state gang wanted in foreign currency exchange frauds have been arrested in Hyderabad, police said on Wednesday. The Commissioner’s Task Force’s North Zone Team apprehended the accused…
- Business
Zee, Sony to discuss extension of merger deadline
New Delhi: Zee Entertainment Enterprises said on Wednesday that Sony Pictures Networks India has agreed to discuss the extension of the merger deadline. “The company is now in receipt of a communication…
- India
Jacqueline moves Delhi court for restraint order against alleged Chandrashekhar’s letters
New Delhi: Bollywood actor Jacqueline Fernandez has moved a Delhi court, seeking immediate directions to restrain alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar from issuing any letters related to her to the media. The plea…
- India
IAF drops 35 tonnes of relief material in Tamil Nadu: MoD
New Delhi: The Ministry of Defence on Wednesday said that the Indian Air Force (IAF) has dropped at least 35 tonnes of relief material to the flood-hit areas of Tamil Nadu. “As…
