- Middle East
Iran threatens global tourist sites; US deploys Marines as Trump signals wind-down
Dubai: Three weeks into an escalating war in the Middle East, Iran threatened on Friday to expand its retaliatory attacks to include recreational and tourist sites worldwide, as the US announced it…
- India
Alvida Jumma held in Sambhal Jama Masjid amid tight security
Sambhal: A large number of Muslims offered prayers at Shahi Jama Masjid here for Alvida Jumma, or farewell prayers, amid tight security arrangements. Alvida Jumma prayers are observed on the last Friday…
- World
Trump administration sues Harvard, says it violated civil rights law
Washington: The Justice Department filed a new lawsuit Friday against Harvard University, saying its leadership failed to address antisemitism on campus, creating grounds for the government to freeze existing grants and seek…
- Hyderabad
PM Modi should openly come out against West Asia conflict: Asaduddin Owaisi
Hyderabad: Alleging that Prime Minister Narendra Modi became close to his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump in contrast to India’s neutral stance vis-à-vis West Asia in the past,…
- Business
Rupee crashes 82 paise to settle at 93.71 against US dollar
Mumbai: The rupee crashed 82 paise, or nearly 1 per cent, to settle at an all-time low of 93.71 (provisional) against the US dollar on Friday, weighed down by persistent foreign fund…
- Tollywood News
‘Dhurandhar 2’ is meant to be experienced and celebrated: Mahesh Babu
New Delhi: Telugu star Mahesh Babu lauded Aditya Dhar’s latest directorial “Dhurandhar: The Revenge” and called it “an explosion executed with perfect precision”. Featuring Ranveer Singh in the lead role, the film…
- Business
Gold rises Rs 1,914 to Rs 1.46 lakh/10g
New Delhi: Gold prices jumped by Rs 1,914 to Rs 1.46 lakh per 10 grams in futures trade on Friday, March 20, tracking firm global trends amid easing geopolitical tensions in West…
- Sports
Double blow for SRH: After Pat Cummins, Jack Edwards ruled out of 2026 IPL season
Hyderabad: Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) face a significant injury crisis heading into the Indian Premier League (IPL) this season, with not just captain Pat Cummin set to miss the start of the tournament…
- India
Rupee breaches 93 against dollar, the lowest on record
Mumbai: The rupee fell 19 paise to its record intra-day low of 93.08 against the US dollar in early trade on Friday, March 20, as the greenback strengthened further and FII outflows…
- Kerala
Eid celebrated across Kerala with prayers, greetings
Kochi: Eid al-Fitr was celebrated across Kerala on Friday, March 20, with religious fervour and community gatherings. Known locally as Cheriya Perunnal, special prayers were held in mosques, while Eidgahs were organised…
- News
Sam Curran set to miss IPL 2026 for Rajasthan Royals: Report
Jaipur: Sam Curran, England’s charismatic all-rounder, is set to miss the upcoming Indian Premier League season for Rajasthan Royals due to a suspected groin injury, with the franchise exploring replacement options, according…
- World
India brings back 880 nationals from Iran via Armenia, Azerbaijan
New Delhi: Nearly 880 Indian nationals, including students who had been stranded in Iran due to the conflict in West Asia, have started to return to India through Armenia and Azerbaijan, the…
- Business
HDFC Bank says ‘baffled’ at chairman’s ethics concern that made him quit
New Delhi/Mumbai: HDFC Bank’s non-executive chairman Atanu Chakraborty abruptly resigned, citing differences over “values and ethics” – a ground that the management of the country’s second-largest lender said was baffling, as the…
- Business
Rupee crashes 49 paise to record low of 92.89 against US dollar
Mumbai: The rupee slumped 49 paise to close at a record low of 92.89 against the US dollar on Wednesday, March 19, weighed down by a stronger greenback and sustained FII outflows.…
- India
Modi speaks to Macron, Oman Sultan, Malaysia PM on West Asia crisis
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday spoke to French President Emmanuel Macron, Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman and his Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim, and discussed with them the West…
