- World
After violent protests, Nepal government lifts ban on social media
Kathmandu: The Nepal government on Monday announced that it has withdrawn its earlier decision to ban social media sites amid violent protests by youths that left at least 19 people dead and…
- India
Immersion row: Fishermen’s body seeks action against Lalbaugcha Raja mandal
Mumbai: A fishermen’s organisation on Monday urged Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to initiate criminal proceedings against office-bearers of Lalbaugcha Raja Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal for alleged mismanagement during the idol immersion and…
- Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh CM speaks to JP Nadda, seeks urea allotment
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Monday spoke to Union Minister of Chemicals and Fertilisers J.P. Nadda over allotment of the fertilisers to the state. The Chief Minister requested…
- World
‘Won’t end well’ for India: White House trade advisor’s latest rant against Delhi
New York: In a fresh outburst, White House trade advisor Peter Navarro on Monday said India “must come around” at some point on trade negotiations with the US or else it “won’t…
- News
4 Maoists, including 3 women, held in Bijapur; 10 kg tiffin bomb seized
Bijapur: Four maoist, including three women — carrying a cumulative bounty of Rs 5 lakh on their heads — were arrested in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district, while a 10-kg tiffin bomb was recovered…
- Politics
India’s literacy rate up from 74 pc to 80.9 pc in 13 years: Pradhan
New Delhi: India’s literacy rate has risen from 74 per cent in 2011 to 80.9 per cent in 2023-24, but true progress will come only when literacy becomes a lived reality for…
- India
India has deported groups of Rohingyas by land and sea: UN
United Nations: India has deported groups of Rohingya Muslims by land and sea, the UN human rights chief said on Monday, voicing concern that policies that violate the rights of migrants and…
- India
Air India Mumbai-Delhi flight aborts landing, lands safely on second try
New Delhi: An Air India flight from Mumbai aborted landing at the Delhi airport on Monday evening because of technical reasons, according to sources. However, in the second attempt, after 10 minutes,…
- Technology
Court bars journalists from publishing ‘defamatory’ content against Adani
New Delhi: In a significant relief to Adani Enterprises Limited (AEL), a Delhi court on Saturday passed an interim order restraining a group of journalists, activists and foreign-linked organisations from publishing or…
- India
J-K parties condemn detention of AAP MLA Mehraj Malik under PSA
Srinagar: Cutting across party lines, ruling National Conference, opposition PDP and People’s Conference on Monday condemned the detention of AAP MLA from Doda, Mehraj Malik, under the stringent Public Safety Act (PSA),…
- Bangalore
BJP is expert in spoiling peace, alleges CM Siddaramaiah
Bengaluru: Reacting to BJP’s views in the wake of communal riots in Maddur, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday accused the saffron party of being an expert in spoiling peace. Prohibitory orders…
- News
Operation Rahat: Army carrying out relief, restoration efforts in flood-hit regions
Chandigarh: The Indian Army’s Western Command, under ‘Operation Rahat’, has been conducting extensive Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) missions in the flood-affected regions of Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, and Jammu and Kashmir…
- India
India, Israel ink bilateral investment agreement
New Delhi: India and Israel on Monday, September 8, inked a bilateral investment agreement with an aim to promote and protect investments in each other’s countries, the finance ministry said. The pact…
- World
Nepal: 14 killed as citizens clash with police over social media ban, home minister resigns
Kathmandu: At least 14 people were killed and dozens were injured on Monday as violent protests by youths rocked the Nepalese capital and certain other areas over the government’s decision to ban…
- Technology
SpiceJet shares drop nearly 3 pc after June quarter earnings
New Delhi: Shares of SpiceJet declined nearly 3 per cent on Monday after the company reported a net loss of Rs 238 crore for the June quarter, saying expenses related to grounded…
