- World
US extends waiver allowing Russian oil purchases
Washington: The United States has extended by a month a waiver from sanctions to allow countries to buy petroleum products from Russia, days after it ruled out renewal of the special measure.…
- World
US delegation meets Cuban officials as tensions rise over Trump threats
Washington: An American delegation recently met with Cuban government officials in the island nation, marking a renewed diplomatic push even as US President Donald Trump has threatened to intervene, and Cuba’s leader…
- Sports
Gill leads Gujarat Titans to 5-wicket win against Kolkata Knight Riders
Ahmedabad: Shubman Gill’s elegant 86 complemented a probing new-ball spell from Kagiso Rabada and Mohammed Siraj as Gujarat Titans registered a commanding five-wicket win over laggards Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian…
- India
Kerala HC allows pvt hospitals to take action against striking nurses
Kochi: The Kerala High Court on Friday, April 17, allowed private hospital managements to initiate appropriate disciplinary proceedings against striking nurses, as mediation efforts between the two sides failed. Justice Harisankar V…
- India
Air India pilot sent back from US for allegedly possessing marijuana
New Delhi: An Air India pilot, travelling as a passenger on a flight from the national capital to San Francisco, was allegedly found in possession of marijuana and was sent back by…
- India
AIMIM corporator Sahar Sheikh’s father reacts to caste certificate row
Thane: All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) corporator Sahar Sheikh’s father, against whom the Thane tehsildar has sought a criminal case over “fake” caste certificate, on Friday, April 17, blamed her political rivals…
- Telangana
Averted national disaster: CM Reddy on defeat of women’s quota, delimitation Bills
Hyderabad: The defeat of the Constitution Amendment Bill to implement reservation for women in legislatures by 2029 and to increase the number of seats in the Lok Sabha on Friday, April 17,…
- India
Bangladeshi woman escapes from police custody in Mumbai
Mumbai: A Bangladeshi woman arrested for illegal stay in India escaped from police custody here, an official said on Friday, April 17. Meerjan Begam Ismail Sheikh alias Nasreen (36) was held along…
- India
AIADMK chief Palaniswami assures drug free TN if voted to power
Salem: AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Friday, April 17, assured a drug free Tamil Nadu if his party comes to power in the upcoming Assembly elections. During a poll campaign…
- Business
Forex kitty jumps USD 3.8 bn to reclaim USD 700-bn mark
Mumbai: India’s forex reserves jumped USD 3.825 billion to USD 700.946 billion during the week ended April 10, says RBI. In the previous reporting week ended April 3, the overall reserves had…
- India
CJI warns new advocates-on-record against outsourcing legal work to AI
New Delhi: Underlining the ethical obligations of the legal profession, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Friday, April 17, warned the newly qualified batch of advocates-on-record (AoRs) against outsourcing legal work…
- India
Fire in 16-storey building in Mumbai; nobody injured
Mumbai: A fire broke out on the third floor of a 16-storey residential building in Tardeo area of Mumbai on the afternoon of Friday, April 17, officials said. Nobody was injured in…
- India
EWS can’t seek age relaxation, enhanced attempts: Delhi HC
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has held that aspirants belonging to the economically weaker section (EWS) cannot claim parity with the SC/ST/OBC categories for seeking age relaxation or enhanced attempts in…
- India
TNNLU students protest after VC says women wearing shorts invites sexual harassment
Tiruchirappalli: Students of the Tamil Nadu National Law University (TNNLU) in Tiruchirappalli took strong exception to the “advice” given by the Vice Chancellor that sought to link women wearing shorts to “inviting…
- India
Allahabad HC refuses to quash FIR against students for alleged religious conversion
Prayagraj: The Allahabad High Court has refused to quash a first information report (FIR) lodged against two Class 12 students accused and booked under the Uttar Pradesh anti-conversion law for allegedly forcing their…
