- India
BJP govt will reduce everything to ‘zero’ before its exit, says Akhilesh
Lucknow: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday accused BJP governments in Uttar Pradesh and at the Centre of not delivering on their promises and alleged that the party was repackaging old…
- World
White House responds to China on rare earths
Washington: Kevin Hassett, a top economic adviser to President Trump, said China’s decision to stop exports of some rare earth minerals was “concerning.” Rare earths are critical ingredients for technology and electronic…
- India
61-day fishing ban begins in TN; fishermen urge vigilance against illegal trawling
Chennai: The 61-day annual fishing ban along Tamil Nadu’s coast began in the early hours of Tuesday and will continue until June 14. The ban, implemented under the Tamil Nadu Marine Fishing…
- Business
Rupee surges 39 paise to 85.71 against US dollar in early trade
Mumbai: The rupee sustained its gaining momentum and jumped 39 paise to 85.71 against the US dollar in early trade on Tuesday, buoyed by a robust rally in domestic equity markets and…
- World
Yoon’s trial on rebellion charges opens in South Korea. Here’s what to know
Seoul: Yoon Suk Yeol’s legal saga is far from over. Ten days after he was ousted from office over his martial law declaration, the former conservative South Korean president appeared for the…
- Kashmir
Terrorists, security forces exchange fire in J-K’s Poonch
Jammu: A brief exchange of fire took place between terrorists and security forces in a village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, officials said on Tuesday. The gunfire rattled the Lasana village…
- India
Dalit groom prays at temple near Ambedkar’s birthplace in police presence
Indore: A groom from the Dalit community had to offer prayers at a Lord Ram temple, located near Dr B R Ambedkar’s birthplace, in police presence after an argument between two groups…
- World
Trump admin freezes USD 2.2 billion in grants to Harvard University
Boston: The federal government says it’s freezing more than USD 2.2 billion in grants and contracts to Harvard University, since the institution said Monday it won’t comply with the Trump administration’s demands…
- India
Calcutta HC upholds Election Commission’s nomination review mechanism
Kolkata: The Calcutta High Court has held that there are sufficient checks and balances in the process adopted by the Election Commission of India while scrutinising the nomination of a parliamentary or…
- India
Congress MLA grabs BJP leader by collar over removal of plaque in Jaipur
Jaipur: Congress MLA Indira Meena had an altercation with a local BJP leader in Sawaimadhopur district over the installation of a commemorative plaque at the site of a statue of Dr B…
- Andhra Pradesh
YSRCP moves SC challenging Waqf Amendment Act
Amaravati: YSRCP on Monday, April 14, said that they have moved Supreme Court challenging the recently passed Waqf (Amendment) Act, alleging that it violates key constitutional provisions and fails to protect the…
- India
States cannot refuse to implement Waqf Amendment Act, says BJP
New Delhi: States cannot refuse to implement the Waqf Amendment Act, the BJP asserted on Monday, April 14, citing constitutional provisions, and slammed the Congress and other INDIA bloc constituents over their…
- World
India-born doctor, family dies in New York plane crash
New York: An India-born doctor and members of her family died in a plane crash in upstate New York over the weekend while heading to the Catskills Mountains for a birthday celebration.…
- India
Modi govt only pays lip service to Ambedkar, charges Kharge
New Delhi: The Congress on Monday accused the Modi government of paying only “lip service” to B R Ambedkar’s legacy but doing nothing to fulfil his wishes, claiming the BJP-RSS were “enemies”…
- India
Tahawwur Rana identified New Delhi for terror attack akin to 26/11: Court
New Delhi: A court here has noted that Mumbai terror attack mastermind Tahawwur Hussain Rana had identified New Delhi for attacks akin to the 26/11 strikes as part of a conspiracy that…
