- India
MP: BJP trying to retain dominance in Bhopal, Cong hopes better performance
Bhopal: Bhopal has turned into a BJP citadel in the last three decades but the ruling party can not take it for granted during this month’s Madhya Pradesh assembly elections as the…
- World
157 people killed as strong earthquake jolts Nepal
Kathmandu: At least 157 people were killed and over 160 others injured when a powerful 6.4 magnitude earthquake, the worst since 2015, struck Nepal and destroyed hundreds of houses in the Himalayan…
- India
BRS will have to pay heavily for ‘disempowering’ weaker sections: Kharge
New Delhi: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday alleged that the BRS government in Telangana had “defrauded” the Dalits, backward classes, tribals, minorities and the poor, and claimed that it will have…
- India
Visits to temples and mosques won’t generate employment: Kamal Nath
Neemuch: Madhya Pradesh Congress chief Kamal Nath on Friday said visiting temples and mosques would not generate employment, but investment would bring in jobs. Speaking at a campaign rally here, he claimed…
- 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…
