- India
Merchant vessel with 9 Indians comes under drone attack in Gulf of Aden
New Delhi: A Marshall Island-flagged cargo vessel with 22 crew members, including nine Indians, came under a drone strike in the Gulf of Aden on Wednesday night and the Indian Navy swiftly…
- India
Bilkis Bano case: 3 convicts seek more time from SC to surrender
New Delhi, Jan 18 (PTI) Three convicts in the case of gangrape of Bilkis Bano and murder of seven of her family members during the 2002 riots in Gujarat moved the Supreme Court…
- Pakistan
Pakistan strikes terrorist hideouts in Iran’s province
Islamabad: Pakistan on Thursday said that the country’s air force struck terrorist hideouts in Iran’s Siestan-Balochistan province, a day after Islamabad recalled its ambassador from Tehran in the wake of Iranian missile…
- India
Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra enters Assam from Nagaland
Sivasagar: Congress’ ‘Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra’, led by its leader Rahul Gandhi, on Thursday entered Assam through Haluwating in Sivasagar district from Nagaland. Gandhi resumed his journey in a bus from Tuli…
- Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh: TDP slams CM Jagan for skipping WEF
Amaravati: The TDP on Wednesday criticised Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy for skipping the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos and said the state has suffered heavy losses…
- Business
DGCA slaps Rs 30 lakh fine each on Air India, SpiceJet
New Delhi: Aviation regulator DGCA on Wednesday slapped a fine of Rs 30 lakh each on Air India and SpiceJet for lapses in rostering of pilots for operating flights in low visibility…
- News
Ram temple consecration: Yechury warns against attempt to polarise country
Kolkata: Claiming that an attempt is being made to polarise the country in the name of the consecration ceremony of the Ram temple in Ayodhya, CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury on Wednesday…
- India
Joint CBI-Bengal Police SIT to probe into attack on ED officials: Cal HC
Kolkata: The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday ordered formation of a joint special investigation team of CBI and West Bengal police to probe an attack on Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials at Sandeshkhali…
- India
Farooq asks Muslims to remain vigilant against BJP’s tactics to win their votes
Jammu: Ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday urged the Muslim community to remain vigilant against the BJP’s tactics to “mislead” them to get their votes.…
- Telangana
Telangana seals investment worth Rs 36500 crore at WEF Davos
The Telangana government has sealed MoUs worth over Rs 36,500 crore at the World Economic Forum being held at Davos Corporate biggies such as Adani Group and JSW are among the investors…
- India
SC asks Jet Airways of details of spending on PF, gratuity dues of employees
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Jalan-Kalrock consortium, the new owners of cash-strapped Jet Airways, how much have they paid towards dues on account of provident fund and gratuity…
- Pakistan
Cash-strapped Pakistan receives $700m tranche from IMF
Islamabad: Ahead of the next month’s elections, cash-strapped Pakistan on Wednesday confirmed that it received over USD 700 million second tranche from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) under an existing USD 3…
- News
UN Secretary-General calls for urgent action on climate, AI
Davos: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday called for urgent action on existential threats posed by climate change, the unchecked development of artificial intelligence (AI) and international governance reforms. He appealed…
- News
597 disabled-friendly stations with lifts & escalators: Railways
New Delhi: As many as 597 railway stations are now equipped with either escalators or lifts to make them accessible for persons with disabilities, according to the railways. These were installed as…
- News
LIC surpasses SBI to become most valuable PSU firm in India
New Delhi: Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) surpassed State Bank of India (SBI) to become the country’s most valued PSU firm by market valuation on Wednesday. Shares of LIC climbed 3 per…
