- India
IIT-Mandi’s ex-student accuses hostel staff of caste-based harassment
Mandi: An IIT-Mandi alumnus belonging to the Dalit community has levelled allegations of caste-based harassment against the hostel staff, police said on Friday. The Gurugram native victim, in his complaint, alleged that…
- India
14 cr people came out of poverty in country in last 9 yrs: Narendra Singh Tomar
Bhopal: Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Friday claimed that 14 crore people were pulled out of poverty in the country under the BJP-led NDA’s rule in the last nine years.…
- India
Govt may hike limit for ‘affordable homes’ classification to Rs 75 lakh
New Delhi: Government is considering a proposal to raise the price limit for classifying homes in the “affordable housing” segment for cities like Delhi and Mumbai to Rs 75 lakh from the…
- India
‘Election drama reflecting BJP’s desperation’: Cong after ED’s claims against Baghel
New Delhi: The Congress on Friday alleged that faced with the prospects of a “certain defeat” in Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has unleashed his “last remaining astra” – ED…
- Delhi
You can arrest my body, not my thoughts: Kejriwal taunts BJP
Raipur: Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said the Bharatiya Janata Party can only get his body arrested and not his thoughts. The Enforcement Directorate,…
- India
Mumbai police book Urfi Javed for maligning their image through fake arrest video
Mumba: Mumbai police on Friday booked social media influencer Urfi Javed for maligning their image through fake arrest video, an official said. “A viral video of a woman being allegedly arrested by…
- India
Rupee settles 2 paise higher at 83.20 against US dollar
Mumbai: The rupee settled 2 paise higher at 83.20 against the US dollar on Friday, tracking major Asian currencies amid a weak greenback and softening crude oil prices. A positive trend in…
- India
AAP, BJP indulge in blame game while sever air pollution crisis grips Delhi
New Delhi: The AAP and the BJP engaged in the blame game over air pollution in Delhi on Friday even as people suffered with air quality plummeting to “severe plus category” requiring…
- Middle East
Hamas ‘terrorism’ unacceptable, Palestine issue needs resolution, says Jaishankar
Rome: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday said the October 7 attack on Israel by militant group Hamas was “a big act of terrorism” and is “unacceptable” but there is also…
- Sports
Cummins backs larger squads for long tournaments like World Cup
Ahmedabad: With just 13 members available out of the 15-man squad for their World Cup match against England, Australian captain Pat Cummins on Friday said teams should be allowed to travel with…
- Sports
Clinical Afghanistan secure big win over Netherlands, keep alive semifinal hopes
Lucknow: Captain Hashmatullah Shahidi and Rahmat Shah made well-compiled fifties and veteran Mohammad Nabi produced a stifling spell as Afghanistan continued their dream run in the World Cup, registering a smooth seven-wicket…
- World
UK: PM Sunak warns against ‘provocative’ pro-Palestinian protest
London: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Friday issued a statement warning that a planned pro-Palestinian protest in London would be “provocative and disrespectful”, as he deputed Home Secretary Suella Braverman to…
- Sports
Dravid checks in at Eden, ‘happy’ with match strip
Kolkata: The Indian team bus left for hotel from airport but head coach Rahul Dravid and his coaching staff took a detour to Eden Gardens on Friday to get a first-hand look of…
- Pakistan
God willing, elections will be held on February 8: Pakistan’s CJI
Islamabad: “God willing, elections will be held on February 8,” Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa said on Friday, a day after the election commission and Pakistan President Arif Alvi reached…
- India
Money laundering case: Sanjay Singh moves SC against HC order dismissing his plea
New Delhi: Jailed Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Sanjay Singh on Friday moved the Supreme Court challenging the Delhi High Court order dismissing his plea against his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate…
