- India
Govt to re-allocate Go First’s Haj flights to IndiGo, two Saudi carriers
New Delhi: The government has decided to re-allocate the Haj flights that were to be operated by crisis-hit Go First from 10 Indian cities to IndiGo and two Saudi Arabian airlines, a…
- India
No basis to Cong claim that EVMs used in Karnataka were previously deployed in South Africa: EC
New Delhi: The Election Commission (EC) on Thursday rejected the Congress’ claim that the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) used in the May 10 Karnataka assembly polls were previously deployed in South Africa and…
- India
Sachin Pilot steps up pressure on Congress leadership
Jaipur: Dissident Congress leader Sachin Pilot began a 125-km foot march from Ajmer to Jaipur on Thursday, challenging Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and the party’s top brass as assembly elections in Rajasthan…
- India
India marks 25th anniversary of 1998 Pokhran nuclear tests
New Delhi, The 1998 Pokhran nuclear tests sent a message to the world that although India is a peace-loving nation, it would not let anyone harm its sovereignty, integrity and unit, Defence…
- World
UN rights chief urges restraint by security forces in Pakistan
United Nations: The UN Human Rights chief has called on protestors in Pakistan to refrain from violence and urged restraint by security forces, saying the rule of law is key to resolving…
- World
UK ‘donates’ long-range cruise missiles to support Ukraine in Russian conflict
London: The UK government on Thursday confirmed that it is supplying long-range cruise missiles to Ukraine in support of its counter-offensive in the conflict with Russia. The Storm Shadow missiles being “donated”…
- India
Railways offers reservation, age relaxation, exemption from physical tests for Agniveers
New Delhi: The Railways will provide a cumulative reservation of 15 per cent in non-gazetted posts to Agniveers in direct recruitment under its various departments, and also offer them age relaxation and exemption…
- Sports
Kohli emotional about breaking this record of Sachin Tendulkar
New Delhi: Former India captain Virat Kohli has admitted that breaking Sachin Tendulkar’s record of 49 ODI centuries would indeed be an “emotional moment” for him. When Tendulkar ended his career with…
- Delhi
Delhi govt Vs LG: A long history of disputes
New Delhi: The Supreme Court order granting the AAP-led Delhi government legislative and executive powers over services has come after years of intense fighting between the Arvind Kejriwal dispensation and the Lieutenant…
- India
Qatar envoy to India presents credentials to Droupadi Murmu
New Delhi: Envoys of the United States of America (USA), Qatar and Monaco presented their credentials to President Droupadi Murmu at a ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here on Thursday. Those who…
- India
‘Delhi govt has powers over Center on services except…’: SC order on tussle
New Delhi: In a major win for the AAP government, the Supreme Court on Thursday in a unanimous verdict ruled that the Delhi government has legislative and executive powers over services except…
- India
Five held in blast cases near Golden Temple, police to probe ‘deep-rooted conspiracy’: Punjab DGP
Amritsar, Police arrested five people on Thursday after a low-intensity explosion took place near the Golden Temple, saying they were also involved in two similar blasts within a week. The police did…
- Kerala
Kerala doctor murder: As docs intensify stir, CM calls for emergency meet
Thiruvananthapuram: Amid the doctors’ protest in Kerala over their safety following the killing of a young doctor by a drug addict she was treating in the Kollam district, the Kerala government on Thursday…