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185 refugees from Pakistan granted Indian citizenship in Gujarat
Rajkot: A total of 185 refugees from Pakistan residing in parts of Gujarat were granted Indian citizenship here on Friday, the state government said. These refugees living in Kutch, Morbi and Rajkot…
- India
Mumbai police oppose bail for accused in Saif Ali Khan stabbing case
Mumbai: Police have opposed the bail plea of the Bangladeshi national arrested for allegedly stabbing Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan with a knife and injuring him at his home here in January…
- India
Govt bans 25 OTT platforms for obscenity: Ekta Kapoor’s ALTT among those blocked
New Delhi: In a bid to crack down on unlawful and obscene content, the government has directed Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to disable public access to 25 OTT platforms, including big and…
- India
Covid-19 vaccine didn’t raise risk of sudden deaths among young adults: ICMR
New Delhi: An Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) study has found that Covid vaccination did not increase the risk of unexplained sudden deaths among young adults in India, Union Health Minister…
- India
This is my mistake: Rahul Gandhi reflects on 21 yr political journey, vows correction
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday acknowledged that it was his “mistake” and not that of the party that they could not get a caste census conducted earlier, saying he…
- Photos
Photos: PM Modi arrives in Maldives for two-day visit
Male: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in the Maldives on Friday on a two-day visit, during which he will attend the archipelago nation’s 60th Independence Day celebrations as the chief guest. Modi…
- India
Rahul Gandhi slams govt over vacant posts for SCs, STs, OBCs in universities
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday attacked the Modi government over vacant reserved posts for SCs, STs and OBCs in central universities and said this is not just negligence but…
- Delhi
HC seeks NIA’s response on jailed MP Abdul Rashid’s interim bail plea
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Friday sought a response from the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on a plea by jailed Lok Sabha MP Sheikh Abdul Rashid seeking interim bail to…
- India
Roof of school building collapses in Rajasthan; four students died
Jhalawar: A portion of a government school building collapsed in Rajasthan’s Jhalawar district on Friday, leaving four children dead and 17 others injured, police said. The children at the Piplod Government School…
- News
Dozens of children in Gaza have starved to death in a month as hunger surges
Deir al-Balah: Five starving children at a Gaza City hospital were wasting away, and nothing the doctors tried was working. The basic treatments for malnourishment that could save them had run out…
- Middle East
‘Current aid efforts fall short’: India calls for urgent ceasefire and access in Gaza
United Nations: Voicing concern over the persisting humanitarian crisis in Gaza, India asserted that a ceasefire must be put in place, emphasising that “intermittent pauses in hostilities” are “not enough” to address…
- India
Delhi HC’s three new judges take oath of office
New Delhi: Three new judges on Thursday took oath of office, taking the strength of the Delhi High Court to 43. Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya administered oath of office to Justices…
- India
Ajmer Dargah admin draws flak over its notice on accidents due to ageing structures
Jaipur: Several Muslim organisations have criticised a notice issued by the Nazim of Ajmer Dargah, disowning responsibility for any accidents caused by ageing structures within the shrine premises. The notice, dated July…
- Middle East
Iranian navy helicopter confronted US destroyer in Gulf of Oman: Iran state TV
Tehran: An Iranian navy helicopter confronted a U.S. warship attempting to approach Iranian territorial waters in the Gulf of Oman on Wednesday, Iranian state TV reported. The incident was the first direct…
- India
NewsClick case: Delhi HC grants pre-arrest bail to Prabir, cites prolonged probe
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday granted anticipatory bail to NewsClick’s founder and editor-in-chief Prabir Purkayastha in two cases, including one lodged by the Delhi Police concerning foreign funding, taking…
