- Sports
Virat Kohli, Ruturaj Gaikwad hundreds help India set 359-run target against SA
Raipur: Virat Kohli’s successive hundred, maiden century from Ruturaj Gaikwad (105), and KL Rahul’s quickfire 66 not out propelled India to a formidable 358 for five against South Africa in the second…
- Bangalore
No Delhi trip without invitation: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah
Mangaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday said he would not travel to New Delhi unless he is formally invited. His comments come after Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar’s visit to…
- World
Hong Kong fire: 159 killed so far, 30 others remain missing
Hong Kong: The death toll of Hong Kong’s high-rise apartment blaze rose to 159 on Wednesday, as authorities arrested six people on suspicion of deactivating some fire alarms during maintenance work at…
- India
Govt withdraws order mandating pre-installation of Sanchar Saathi
New Delhi: The government on Wednesday withdrew the order mandating pre-installation of cyber security app Sanchar Saathi on smartphones by manufacturers. The Department of Telecom said that it is removing the order…
- Top Stories
Indigo cancels over 70 flights due to crew shortages
Mumbai: IndiGo has cancelled over 70 flights, including those from Bengaluru and Mumbai airports, on Wednesday, mainly due to crew shortages, sources said. Scores of IndiGo flights were delayed at various airports,…
- Offbeat
Raccoon goes on drunken rampage in Virginia liquor store
Virginia: The masked burglar broke into the closed Virginia liquor store early on Saturday and hit the bottom shelf, where the scotch and whisky were stored. The bandit was something of a…
- Photos
On Bhopal gas tragedy eve, survivors’ groups slam BJP over ‘denial’ of justice
Bhopal: On the eve of the 41st anniversary of the Bhopal gas tragedy, four organisations representing survivors on Monday accused the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of denying them justice and prolonging…
- India
Sanchar Saathi app downloads jump 10 times on Tuesday: DoT sources
New Delhi: The government’s cyber security and safety app Sanchar Saathi recorded a 10-fold jump in downloads on Tuesday, rising from a daily average of around 60,000 to nearly 6 lakh, DoT…
- Technology
Australia to enforce social media age limit of 16 next week
Melbourne: Social media platforms must report monthly how many children’s accounts they close once Australia begins enforcing its 16-year age limit next week, a minister said Wednesday. Facebook, Instagram, Kick, Reddit, Snapchat,…
- India
Snooping will never happen with Sanchar Saathi app: Scindia in LS
New Delhi: Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Wednesday said snooping is neither possible nor will it happen with the Sanchar Saathi safety app, amid a row over his ministry’s order asking smartphone…
- India
Have ensured that persons with disabilities lead life of dignity: Mamata
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said her government has strengthened institutional mechanisms to support persons with disabilities right from their birth through their entire lifecycle. Banerjee said the…
- Business
Silver futures hit record as rupee slumps to new low
New Delhi: Silver prices surged by Rs 3,126 to hit a fresh record of Rs 1,84,727 per kilogram on Wednesday while gold futures advanced to Rs 1,30,766 per 10 grams, tracking firm…
- India
SC allows entry of pregnant woman, her child into India from Bangladesh
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed on “humanitarian grounds” the entry of a pregnant woman and her eight-year-old child into India, months after they were pushed into Bangladesh. A bench…
- India
UP: BLO on SIR duty attempts suicide in Meerut
Meerut: A booth-level officer (BLO) deployed for special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Meerut allegedly attempted suicide by consuming poison due to alleged harassment and excessive workload, officials and family…
- India
UP launches action against infiltrators, order issued to make detention centres
Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government has initiated a major crackdown on alleged Rohingya and Bangladeshi infiltrators across the state, and orders were issued to establish detention centres in every division of the…
