- India
Bihar minister’s controversial remarks on Ramcharitmanas
Patna: Bihar Education minister Chandra Shekhar has stirred a fresh controversy by claiming that ancient scriptures like the Ramcharitmanas had elements pernicious enough to be likened to “potassium cyanide”. The RJD leader made…
- World
Earth’s warmest August saw 65 countries set record high temperatures: Report
New Delhi: Thirteen per cent of the Earth’s surface, spanning 65 countries, experienced record high temperatures in August, while the rest of the world braved significantly higher temperatures compared to the 1951-1980…
- India
Manipur govt approves compensation scheme for women victims of sexual, acid attacks
Imphal: The Manipur government has approved a compensation scheme for women victims of sexual assault and other crimes, an official order said. The order issued by Commissioner (Home) T Ranjit Singh on…
- Telangana
Will extend date of summons to BRS MLC K Kavitha by 10 days: ED to SC
New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday told the Supreme Court it will extend by 10 days the date of summons issued to BRS leader K Kavitha in connection with the…
- India
CWC meeting in Hyderabad crucial: Sachin Pilot
New Delhi: Congress leader Sachin Pilot on Friday hailed the reconstituted CWC as “very balanced” and having a “good mix” of youth and experience, while asserting that the Hyderabad meeting of the…
- India
Emotional scenes as mortal remains of Major Dhonchak reach Panipat
Chandigarh: The mortal remains of Major Ashish Dhonchak, who was killed in a gunfight with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag, reached Haryana’s Panipat where the last rites will be conducted on Friday. The…
- India
Chaos in Assam assembly over allegations against Himanta’s wife
Guwahati: The Assam assembly was adjourned multiple times on Friday as the opposition MLAs sought answers from the government over the allegations that a company linked to CM Himanta Biswa Sarma’s wife received…
- India
Cong MLA Mamman Khan’s arrest: Mobile internet suspended in Nuh
Chandigarh: Hours after Congress MLA Mamman Khan was arrested in connection with the July 31 Nuh violence, the Haryana government on Friday ordered the suspension of mobile Internet and bulk SMS services…
- Andhra Pradesh
AP: Naidu files bail petitions in court in Skill Development Corporation case
Vijayawada: TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu, who has been remanded to 14 days in judicial custody for his alleged role in a multi-crore Skill Development Corporation scam, has filed two bail petitions,…
- India
India has emerged as leader in energy transition: Union Min R K Singh
Hyderabad: Union Power Minister R K Singh said on Thursday that India has emerged as a leader in energy transition. He was speaking to reporters here after a meeting of a parliamentary…
- Sports
22 new athletes added to India’s list of Asian Games participants
New Delhi: The sports ministry on Thursday shared a revised list of Indian contingent for the upcoming Asian Games, adding 22 new sportspersons and naming 25 replacements, which include athletes, coaches, and…
- Sports
Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by 2 wickets to enter final of Asia Cup
Colombo: Sri Lanka defeated Pakistan by two wickets via DLS method in a super four match to secure their place in the final of the Asia Cup here on Thursday. Mohammad Rizwan…
- World
USCIRF to hold hearing on religious freedom in India
Washington: US Commission for International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has announced it will hold a hearing on religious freedom in India next week. Coming on the heels of two successful bilateral meetings between…
- Mumbai
Small aircraft skids off runway at Mumbai airport; 8 injured
Mumbai: A private jet veered off the runway while landing at the Mumbai airport on Thursday amid heavy rains and all the eight people, who were onboard, have been hospitalised with injuries,…
- Delhi
Unmarried, widowed daughter entitled to deceased father’s estate: HC
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has ruled while an unmarried or widowed daughter has a claim in the estate of her deceased father, the same does not apply to a divorced…
