- Middle East
Mamata Banerjee to meet Lulu Group officials in Dubai
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will hold a meeting with senior officials of the Emirati-based multinational conglomerate the Lulu Group in Dubai on September 22, a senior state government official…
- World
Indo-Canadian lawmaker slams anti-Hindu threats by Khalistani seperatist
Toronto: Amid a diplomatic row between India and Canada, an Indo-Canadian lawmaker from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s party has expressed dismay at the “glorification of terrorism” and hate crime targeting Hindus in…
- Delhi
Women’s Reservation Bill introduced in Rajya Sabha
Delhi: A landmark bill to reserve one-third of the seats in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies for women was introduced in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday, with Law Minister Arjun Ram…
- World
India-Canada row: US favours investigation into Trudeau’s allegations
Delhi: The US on Wednesday favoured a thorough investigation into killing of a Khalistani separatist in Canada in June, two days after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s allegations of a “potential” involvement…
- World
Canada rejects India’s travel advisory amid row; calls for calm
Toronto: The Canadian government has rejected a travel advisory issued by India about security risks in Canada, saying it is one of the safest countries in the world, and called for calm…
- Andhra Pradesh
Andhra cabinet approves multiple bills including International Baccalaureate agreement
Amaravati: The Andhra Pradesh Cabinet on Wednesday took several key decisions including approving an agreement with the International Baccalaureate (IB), Guaranteed Pension Scheme for government employees and the regularisation of contract employees.…
- India
Lok Sabha to discuss Chandrayaan-3 mission on Thursday
New Delhi: Lok Sabha will on Thursday hold a discussion on the success of the Chandrayaan-3 mission. Just before he adjourned the House for the day after the passage of the women’s…
- Politics
Udhayanidhi Stalin sharpens attack on Sanatan Dharma
Madurai: DMK Youth wing leader and Tamil Nadu Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Wednesday alleged President Droupadi Murmu was not invited to the new Parliament building, during its inauguration earlier or now, as…
- India
Pilot resignations leave Akasa Air in ‘state of crisis’; CEO says airline is well-run with strong finances
New Delhi: Amid headwinds, Akasa Air on Wednesday said it is a well-run airline with strong finances, a day after telling the Delhi High Court that it is in a “state of…
- India
Allahabad HC directs CBI to conduct probe into recruitment for UP Assembly
Lucknow: The Allahabad High Court has raised doubts over the fairness of examinations conducted to recruit staff for the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly and Council and directed the CBI to conduct a…
- India
Omar slams BJP, LG for ‘contradictory statements’ on J&K post Art 370 abrogation
Jammu: National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah on Wednesday slammed the BJP-led central government and Lt Governor Manoj Sinha for giving “contradictory statements” and “misleading information” on holding assembly polls in Jammu…
- Mumbai
Nearly 7K Lord Ganesh idols immersed in Mumbai on 2nd day of festival
Mumbai: Nearly 7,000 Ganesh idols were immersed in Mumbai till 6 pm on Wednesday, the second day of the 10-day festival dedicated to the elephant-headed god, officials said. Several devotees bid farewell…
- Pakistan
Imran Khan charged under ‘criminal conspiracy’ for ‘masterminding’ May 9 violence
Lahore: Pakistan’s ousted prime minister Pakistan Imran Khan has been charged with “criminal conspiracy”, which carries a maximum sentence of the death penalty, for “masterminding” the attack on army installations and inciting…
- India
1984 anti-Sikh riots: Delhi court to hear case against Jagdish Tytler on Oct 13
New Delhi: A Delhi court will start hearing on October 13 the arguments on whether to frame charges against Congress leader Jagdish Tytler in a case related to the Pul Bangash killings…
- India
Delhi court dismisses Satyender’s plea to transfer cases against him to another judge
New Delhi: A district court here on Wednesday refused Delhi minister Satyender Kumar Jain’s plea to transfer two cases of alleged disproportionate assets against him to another judge, saying strong observations by…
