- Kashmir
Red Fort blast: NIA conducts searches in south Kashmir
Srinagar: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday carried out searches in Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian and Pulwama districts as part of its probe into the November 10 blast near the Red…
- India
Social media should take responsibility of content they publish: Vaishnaw
New Delhi: Social media firms should take responsibility for content they publish and a standing committee has already recommended a tough law to fix accountability of platforms, Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said…
- India
Govt directs Elon Musk-led X to remove vulgar, unlawful content
New Delh: The government on Friday issued a stern notice to Elon Musk-led social media platform X to immediately remove all vulgar and unlawful content, especially generated by its AI app Grok…
- Middle East
Grandmother, her grandson burn to death in Gaza tent as humanitarian crisis deepens
Deir Al Balah: A grandmother and her 5-year-old grandson burned to death in Gaza when their tent caught fire, as thousands of Palestinians battle harrowing winter conditions in flimsy makeshift housing and…
- India
Six BJP candidates elected unopposed to Bhiwandi-Nizampur civic body
Thane: Six BJP candidates have been elected unopposed after the scrutiny of nomination papers for the Bhiwandi-Nizampur Municipal Corporation (BNMC) polls in Maharashtra’s Thane district, the party claimed on Friday. The BJP’s…
- Business
India’s forex reserves jump USD 3.293 bln to USD 696.61 bln
Mumbai: India’s forex reserves jumped by USD 3.293 billion to USD 696.61 billion in the week to December 26, the RBI said on Friday. The overall kitty had increased by USD 4.368…
- India
Every young person has a role in shaping future: VP Radhakrishnan
Chennai: Vice President C P Radhakrishnan on Friday said achieving the goal of a developed India within the next two decades would require the participation of all citizens, “particularly the youth”. “Every…
- News
Insult to Quran, says VHP on Mamdani’s note for Umar Khalid
New Delhi: The Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Friday, January 2, slammed New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani for his note to jailed activist Umar Khalid, alleging that he insulted the Quran…
- Middle East
Saudi warplanes strike UAE-backed separatists in southern Yemen
Aden: Saudi warplanes have reportedly struck on Friday forces in southern Yemen backed by the United Arab Emirates, a separatist leader says. There were no immediate reports of casualties. This comes as…
- News
Mumbai’s mayor will be Hindu-Marathi: Fadnavis
Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has said the next Mumbai mayor will be from the ruling Mahayuti and “both Hindu and Marathi”, amid claims and counter-claims by political parties over who…
- News
Two held for obscene posts against jailed actor Darshan’s family
Bengaluru: Two men were arrested for allegedly posting obscene and derogatory content on social media against the wife and family of Kannada actor Darshan, who is currently lodged in jail in connection…
- India
Interfering in India’s matter, says BJP on Mamdani’s note for Umar Khalid
New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday, Junuary 2, accused New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani of “interfering” in India’s internal matter by writing a note on jailed activist Umar…
- India
Rajnath flags ‘alarming trend’ of educated in anti-national acts
Udaipur: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said that an alarming trend of white-collar terrorism is emerging in the country, wherein highly-educated people are engaging in anti-social and anti-national activities. Singh pointed…
- India
Delhi airport sees cancellation of 66 flights due to fog
Mumbai: As many as 66 flights were cancelled at the Delhi airport on Friday due to fog and low visibility conditions. Several airlines cancelled 66 flights to and from Delhi due to…
- India
Indore water contamination: 6-month-old dies, family snubs compensation
Indore: A child born after 10 years of fervent prayers and vows died within days due to water contamination that has claimed several lives in Madhya Pradesh’s Indore. An eerie silence prevailed…
