- World
UNSC condemns Taliban’s call to ban Afghan women from working for UN
United Nations: The UN Security Council has unanimously condemned the decision by the Taliban to ban Afghan women from working for the United Nations in Afghanistan, calling on the de facto authorities…
- Andhra Pradesh
Decipher ancient wisdom, AP Governor tells Vedic varsity students
Tirupati: Andhra Pradesh Governor S Abdul Nazeer on Friday called on the students of Sri Venkateswara Vedic University (SVVU) to decipher the ancient wisdom of the Vedas. Addressing the seventh convocation of…
- India
Conducting caste-based survey no crime, says Bihar CM
Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday reacted with exasperation over the opposition faced by the head count of caste’ underway in the state, saying that holding such a survey is…
- Hyderabad
BJP MP Laxman attacks KCR on silence over release of convict who killed Dalit bureaucrat
Hyderabad: BJP leader K Laxman on Friday found fault with Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao for allegedly not responding to the release of former Bihar MP Anand Mohan Singh, who was…
- India
2008 Malegaon blast trial: Another witness turns hostile, 35 so far
Mumbai: A medical professional on Friday became the 35th witness to turn hostile in the 2008 Malegaon blast case trial. The witness had told the Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) of Maharashtra Police that…
- India
Oppn calls out PT Usha over her remarks on protesting wrestlers
New Delhi: Several opposition leaders hit out at Indian Olympic Association president PT Usha on Friday for criticising a protest by wrestlers in Delhi, alleging she has become a “political mouthpiece”. The…
- Hyderabad
Operation Kaveri: 31 Telangana citizens have reached India
Hyderabad: As many as 31 Telangana citizens who were stranded in strife-torn Sudan have arrived in India so far, an official release said on Friday. A State Government press release said on…
- India
Movie ‘The Kerala Story’ an attempt to destroy state’s communal harmony: Ruling CPI(M)
Thiruvananthapuram: The ruling CPI(M) and opposition Congress in Kerala on Friday lashed out against the controversial upcoming movie ‘The Kerala Story’, saying freedom of expression was not a licence to spew venom…
- World
Russia accuses US and its allies of opposing multipolar world in Asia-Pacific region
New Delhi: The US and its allies have severely eroded the global security architecture in a bid to maintain global dominance, Russian Defence Minister Gen Sergei Shoigu said on Friday amid Moscow’s…
- Bangalore
Establish three more NIA courts in Karnataka within six months: High Court
Bengaluru: The High Court of Karnataka has recommended that three more Special Courts for National Investigation Agency (NIA) cases be established in three revenue divisions of Karnataka, within the next six months.…
- World
Sri Lanka’s Parliament approves IMF bailout package
Colombo: Sri Lanka’s Parliament on Friday approved the much-needed USD 3 billion IMF bailout package to revive the island’s economy which was hit hard by a catastrophic economic and humanitarian crisis sparked…
- India
Eid prayers: After Kanpur, UP police now book several in Aligarh
Aligarh: Several unnamed persons have been booked for offering namaz outside two mosques in the old city area in violation of prohibitory orders on Eid last week, police said on Friday. City…
- India
SC grants bail to Hardik Patel in 2015 Patidar stir case
New Delhi The Supreme Court Friday granted bail to BJP leader Hardik Patel in a case lodged against him in connection with the violence during the Patidar stir in Gujarat in 2015…
- Delhi
Shraddha Walkar murder: Court likely to pass order on charges against Poonawala on Saturday
New Delhi: A Delhi court is likely to pronounce on Saturday its order on framing charges against Aaftab Amin Poonawala, accused of strangling his live-in partner Shraddha Walkar and chopping her body…
- Bangalore
Bengaluru court rejects transit bail plea of IYC President B V Srinivas
Bengaluru: A local court here has rejected the transit anticipatory bail to Indian Youth Congress President B V Srinivas. He has been accused of harassment and gender discrimination by Angkita Dutta, a…
