- India
Rupee hits all-time low of 92 against US dollar in early trade
Mumbai: The rupee hit an all-time low of 92.00 against the American currency in early trade on Thursday, January 29, weighed down by steady dollar demand and a cautious global mood. Forex…
- India
Delhi HC bars AI film exploiting Pawan Kalyan’s son’s likeness
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has restrained the circulation and broadcast of an AI-generated film exploiting the name, personality and likeness of Akira Nandan, son of Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister…
- World
US Treasury Secretary expresses dismay over India-EU trade deal
New York: In the wake of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and the EU, the US has described the Europeans as “very disappointing”, saying they were unwilling to join Washington…
- India
Amit Shah to attend Ajit Pawar’s funeral in Maharashtra
Baramati: The last rites of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, killed in a plane crash, will be held with full state honours on Thursday, January 29, at Baramati in Pune district.…
- World
Man gets 15 yrs in jail for plot to kill Iranian American journalist
New York: A federal judge gave a would-be assassin the maximum 15 years in prison Wednesday, January 28, for plotting to kill an Iranian American writer on behalf of Tehran after hearing…
- Hyderabad
Aviation Minister rules out operator safety issues in Baramati crash
Hyderabad: Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu on Wednesday, January 28, said AAIB will take an in-depth look into the plane crash at the Baramati airport, and there are no safety concerns…
- India
Hamas links in Pakistan, Bangladesh should concern all nations: Israel Envoy to India
New Delhi: Israel’s Ambassador to India, Reuven Azar, on Wednesday, January 28, expressed serious concern over Hamas leaders’ interactions in Pakistan and Bangladesh, saying such engagements should worry all nations. “We think…
- India
IAF provides air traffic, weather support after Baramati crash
New Delhi: In the wake of the tragic air crash near the Baramati airfield in Maharashtra that killed the state’s Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and four others on Wednesday, January 28,…
- Kerala
Expelled Congress MLA Mamkootathil gets bail in sexual assault case
Pathanamthitta: A court in Kerala on Wednesday, January 28, granted bail to expelled Congress MLA Rahul Mamkootathil in a third sexual assault case, holding that further custodial detention was not necessary for…
- India
Will take SIR fight to Delhi sooner rather than later: CM Mamata
Singur: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee declared she would take her fight against the ongoing SIR exercise to Delhi sooner rather than later, after a last-minute rescheduling of her travel plans…
- Middle East
Middle East worries over possible US strike on Iran one month after protests began
Dubai: Iranian officials reached out to the wider Middle East on Wednesday over the threat of a possible US military strike on the country, while the value of Iran’s currency reached a…
- Mumbai
Pilot opted ‘missed approach’, says firm owner over Baramati plane crash
Mumbai: VK Singh, owner of VSR Ventures whose aircraft carrying Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar crashed in Baramati on Wednesday, January 28, said the pilot apparently could not see the runway…
- India
Minimal impact of Iran unrest on India Inc: Crisil
Mumbai: Domestic credit ratings agency Crisil on Wednesday, January 28, said the unrest in Iran has not had any impact on Indian companies so far. However, if the tensions persist or escalate,…
- India
Deepfakes significant threat to democracy: President Murmu
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday, January 28, said that deepfakes and misinformation were becoming significant threats to democracy and social harmony, and urged lawmakers to deliberate on this grave issue.…
- India
BJP’s arrogance broke tradition: Akhilesh after seer leaves Magh Mela
Lucknow: Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav launched into a diatribe against the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday, January 28, accusing it of hurting Sanatan traditions after Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati…
