- Health
DCGI orders withdrawal of cancer drug Olaparib for certain treatments
New Delhi: The Drug Controller General of India has asked drug regulators in all states and Union territories to withdraw AstraZeneca’s anti-cancer drug Olaparib tablets for treatment in patients who have received…
- India
Public disclosure of polling station-wise turnout will cause chaos: EC to SC
New Delhi: The Election Commission on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that public disclosure of polling station-wise voter turnout data on its website will cause chaos in the election machinery which is…
- India
PM Modi expresses ‘deep concern’ over Saudi King Salman’s health
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday wished a speedy recovery to ailing Saudi Arabia King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud. He said on ‘X’, “Deeply concerned about the reports of the…
- India
Brutal heat in large parts of India; temperatures set to rise further, says IMD
New Delhi: The blistering heat sweeping across large swathes of India continued unabated on Wednesday, with the mercury surging to 48 degrees Celsius in Rajasthan’s Barmer, the highest temperature recorded in the…
- India
Jamia Millia Islamia appoints Mohd Shakeel as VC hours after HC’s order
New Delhi: Jamia Millia Islamia on Wednesday appointed Mohammad Shakeel as its Officiating Vice Chancellor, hours after the Delhi High Court quashed the appointment of Eqbal Hussain and directed the varsity to…
- India
Calcutta HC order on OBC quota to Muslims ‘tight slap’ to oppn: Modi
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday called the Calcutta High Court decision of striking down the OBC status granted to “77 classes” in West Bengal since 2010 a “tight slap”…
- Chennai
TN Police head constable suspended for misbehaving with woman SI
Chennai: A head constable, posted at the Katpadi police station in Tamil Nadu’s Vellore district, was suspended from service on Wednesday due to unruly behaviour with a woman Sub Inspector and other…
- Pakistan
Imran hints at launching street agitation; instructs supporters to wait for his call
Islamabad: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s founding chairman and jailed former prime minister Imran Khan on Wednesday hinted at launching a street agitation to protest what he called “political persecution” of his party workers and…
- India
Choice for people…’gaadi of Bharat’ should go on higher or reverse: Jaishankar
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday said he felt things are moving in a “positive direction” when it comes to India’s bid for a permanent seat in the UN…
- Kashmir
Kashmir has changed after abrogation of Article 370: Jitendra Singh
New Delhi: Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Wednesday said a lot has changed on the ground in Kashmir after the abrogation of Article 370 and credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi for bringing…
- India
EC handling grievous poll code violations with kid gloves: Yechury
New Delhi: CPI (M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury on Wednesday said the “directive” issued by the Election Commission does not address the issues raised by his party in its complaints, and accused…
- India
Situation in Bishkek has returned to normal: Indian embassy
New Delhi: The situation in Bishkek has returned to normal, the Indian embassy in the Kyrgyzstan capital said on Wednesday, days after mobs targeted foreigners in the city triggering concerns over Indian…
- Delhi
Verify voters in burqa, face masks: BJP to Delhi CEO
New Delhi: A delegation of the Delhi BJP on Wednesday met the Chief Electoral officer (CEO) here demanding proper verification of women voters wearing ‘burqa’ or face masks with the help of…
- India
Want fair probe, justice in Maliwal assault case as incident has two versions: Kejriwal
New Delhi: In his first reaction on AAP MP Swati Maliwal’s alleged assault at his official residence, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said he expects a fair investigation into the…
- Telangana
Kishan Reddy questions why Sonia Gandhi is invited for Telangana govt function
Hyderabad: Union Minister and Telangana BJP president G Kishan Reddy on Wednesday took strong exception to the Congress government’s decision to invite its top leader Sonia Gandhi for the proposed state formation…
