- India
Centre suspends DGCA official on graft allegations
New Delhi: The government on Wednesday suspended DGCA official Captain Anil Gill as the aviation regulator is contemplating initiating disciplinary proceedings against him on alleged corruption charges. Amid the graft allegations, a…
- World
Pakistan applies for BRICS membership; seeks Russia’s support
Beijing: Pakistan has applied for membership in the BRICS grouping and sought Russia’s support, the country’s envoy to Moscow Muhammad Khalid Jamali has said. Pakistan has filed an application to join the…
- Telangana
Congress won’t even win 20 seats, Revanth won’t be CM: KCR
Kodangal: BRS supremo and Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao on Wednesday attacked Telangana PCC chief Revanth Reddy alleging that the latter was caught red-handed while trying to purchase BRS (then TRS) MLAs…
- India
41 bed-hospital readied in Uttarkashi for labourers trapped in tunnel
Uttarkashi: A 41-bed hospital was readied on Wednesday at the Community Health Centre in Chinyalisaur in this district for the care of 41 trapped labourers after they are evacuated from the Silkyara…
- Middle East
UN cheif Guterres welcomes Israel-Hamas deal to release hostages
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday welcomed the agreement reached by Israel and Hamas to release hostages in Gaza, describing it as an “important step in the right direction” but…
- India
Siddaramaiah slams PM Modi on ‘rising malnutrition’ in Gujarat, India
Bengaluru: Taking a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday said he should answer as to why malnutrition is allegedly increasing in his home state of Gujarat…
- Sports
Rohit unlikely to play T20Is in near future
New Delhi: India’s ODI and Test captain Rohit Sharma is unlikely to play T20 Internationals anymore and had discussed his future in the shortest format before the start of the 50-over World…
- India
NIA raids in Punjab, Haryana over attacks on Indian Consulate in San Francisco
New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday carried out raids at 14 locations in Punjab and Haryana in connection with its probe into attacks on the Indian Consulate in San Francisco in the…
- India
PM Modi expresses concern over Israel-Hamas war at G20 Summit
New Delhi: Expressing concern over the prevailing insecurity and instability in West Asia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday told G20 leaders that it is important to ensure that the Israel-Hamas war…
- India
Rajasthan polls: Congress’ guarantees vs BJP’s Hindutva plank
Sawai Madhopur: The Congress’ welfare guarantees agenda or the BJP’s Hindutva and anti-graft plank? With no apparent wave on the ground or pressing everyday issues, that’s what it boils down to for…
- Kashmir
Dismissed J-K teacher was paid salary while he was in jail: Officials
Jammu: The charge sheet against Farooq Ahmed Mir, who is among the four government employees dismissed from service by the Jammu and Kashmir administration on Wednesday, November 22, shows that he was appointed…
- India
Pension is a basic entitlement and its payment cannot be denied: HC
Mumbai: Pension is a basic entitlement and retired employees cannot be deprived of this payment, which is a very source of livelihood for them, the Bombay High Court has said, rapping the…
- India
A new low in politics: Sibal slams ED’s attachment of National Herald assets
New Delhi: Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Wednesday slammed the Enforcement Directorate for attaching assets of the Congress-promoted National Herald newspaper and described it as a “new low in politics”. Sibal,…
- India
Nitish gets his cabinet to pass resolution in favour of special status
Patna: The Nitish Kumar government in Bihar upped the ante on the Chief Minister’s long-standing demand for grant of special status to the state with a resolution to the effect on Wednesday…
- Andhra Pradesh
Epack Prefab commissions facility in Andhra Pradesh at investment of Rs 200 cr
New Delhi: Epack Prefab, a manufacturer of pre-engineered structures, on Wednesday announced commissioning of its new facility in Andhra Pradesh set up with an investment of around Rs 200 crore. Spread over…
