- India
Tata to invest 4 bn to build EV battery plant in UK
Mumbai: Tata Group on Wednesday announced an investment of 4 billion pounds (about Rs 42,500 crore) in setting up a flagship factory to make batteries for Jaguar Land Rover as well as…
- India
BJP’s dipping vote share casts doubt on party’s ambitious Lok Sabha target in Bengal
Kolkata: The sharp decline in BJP’s vote share during the recently-held panchayat polls in West Bengal, coupled with the unexpected resurgence of the Left and Congress, raises questions about the party’s ambitious…
- India
Govt eases Covid guidelines for international travellers
New Delhi: The Union Health Ministry has further eased COVID-19 guidelines for international visitors, dropping the earlier requirement for RT-PCR based testing of a random two percent subset of international travellers. The…
- India
2 doctors, medical students booked for attacking advocate at UP hospital
Pratapgarh: Two doctors along with a dozen medical students were booked on Wednesday for allegedly attacking an advocate at the Pratapgarh government medical college in Uttar Pradesh, police said. SHO Kotwali police…
- India
Opposition alliance to hold first meeting, discuss Parliament’s monsoon session strategy
New Delhi: The first meeting of opposition alliance INDIA will be held on Thursday to chalk out a joint strategy for the monsoon session of Parliament. Sources said the meeting will be…
- Kashmir
Heavy rains create flood-like situation in Jammu; many rivers breach danger mark
Jammu: Traffic on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway was suspended, while authorities ordered the closure of schools in Doda and Kishtwar districts as heavy rains lashed the Jammu region, creating a flood-like situation…
- Bangalore
5 terror suspects radicalised by LeT operative arrested in Bengaluru
Bengaluru: Five people who were radicalised to carry out terror attacks have been arrested by the Central Crime Branch with firearms and ammunition along with 12 mobile phones confiscated from them, Bengaluru…
- Sports
Rahane looks for bagful of runs in 100th Test between India and West Indies
Port of Spain: Ajinkya Rahane will be aiming to pile on the runs to extend his international career and lead India to a series sweep against a feeble West Indies when the…
- Andhra Pradesh
Andhra police arrest 6 for thrashing, urinating on tribal man
A young man was allegedly thrashed and urinated on the face by a group of nine people in Andhra Pradesh’s Prakasam district. Although the incident took place on June 19, the video…
- India
Three-judge bench to hear pleas relating to criminalisation of marital rape: SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday said that a three-judge bench will hear a batch of petitions pertaining to criminalisation of marital rape after constitution benches conclude hearing some listed pleas.…
- Pakistan
Pakistan govt to dissolve Parliament on Aug 8: Report
Islamabad: Pakistan’s major ruling coalition partners have agreed to dissolve the National Assembly on August 8, a few days before the completion of its five-year term, to get extra time for general…
- India
Five-member Trinamool Congress delegation to visit violence-hit Manipur on Wednesday
New Delhi: A five-member Trinamool Congress delegation will visit violence-hit Manipur on Wednesday, party leader Sushmita Dev said. The delegation will reach Imphal around 11 am and will try its best to…
- Sports
We need to give opportunities to Ishan, he plays aggressive cricket: Rohit
Port of Spain: India skipper Rohit Sharma has high expectations from young wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan and indicated the 25-year-old limited-overs specialist will get more opportunities in Tests to harness his potential. Ishan…
- Kerala
Oommen Chandy bids adieu to Thiruvananthapuram; his remains taken to Kottayam
Thiruvananthapuram: Bidding adieu to the state capital, the mortal remains of former Kerala chief minister Oommen Chandy — who died in Bengaluru a day ago — was taken to Kottayam, the stronghold…
- India
Pune farmer earns Rs 3 crore in 1 month as tomato prices soar
Pune: Even as the soaring prices of tomatoes are burning a hole in the common man’s pocket, a farmer from Pune in Maharashtra has become a millionaire by selling his bountiful yield…
