- India
ULFA pro-talk leader welcomes possibility of signing peace agreement
Guwahati: Welcoming the possibility of signing a peace agreement between the government and the ULFA (pro-talk), its leader Anup Chetia on Thursday said the pact can be inked if the Centre accepts…
- Delhi
Mann Ki Baat’s century: Delhi BJP to hold gatherings near Jama Masjid
New Delhi: The minority morcha of the Delhi BJP will arrange a gathering of locals near Jama Masjid on the occasion of the 100th episode of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s monthly radio…
- Pakistan
Pak govt, Opposition hold talks to end deadlock over holding elections
Islamabad: After much bickering and dithering, Pakistan’s political leaders on Thursday began talks to end the deadlock over holding elections in the country. The government and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, the main opposition party…
- India
Karnataka: Congress announces free travel for women in public transport buses
Mangaluru: Announcing the fifth poll “guarantee” of the Congress ahead of the May 10 Assembly polls in Karnataka, party leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday promised free travel for women in public transport…
- India
HC seeks DU stand on St Stephen’s plea against absolute weightage to CUET score for minorities
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Thursday sought Delhi University’s response on a plea filed by St Stephen’s College against the varsity’s notification insisting on admission under minority quota solely on…
- India
Poonch terror attack: Man who consumed poison after being called for police questioning dies
Poonch: A 50-year-old man who allegedly consumed poison on being called by police for questioning in connection with last week’s terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch died on Thursday, sparking protests…
- India
Gangster-turned-politician Anand Mohan walks out of jail amidst protests
Patna: Gangster-turned-politician Anand Mohan, who was serving a life sentence for killing an IAS officer in Bihar three decades ago, walked out on Thursday amid protests by family members and well-wishers of…
- India
Karnataka: Kharge likens Modi to ‘poisonous’ snake, BJP hits out at Cong chief
Gadag: Congress President M Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday likened Prime Minister Narendra Modi to a poisonous snake, drawing the BJP’s ire. Addressing a public meeting at Ron in Gadag district, as part…
- India
RSS chief Bhagwat is source of inspiration and energy for us: Maha CM Shinde
Nagpur: Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Thursday praised Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat, calling him a source of inspiration and energy for him and many others. He also said…
- India
A pair of dress, passport is all we have, say Indian returnees from Sudan
Chennai: With all her money and valuables taken away during the conflict in Sudan, Divya Rajasekharan who arrived from the African country, said she lost all hopes of returning to Sudan. “A…
- India
Anti-corruption agencies staring at permanent interference: Ex-CBI joint director
Kolkata: The Central Bureau of Investigation and other anti-corruption agencies in the country are staring at the predicament of “permanent interference” if a 2018 anti-graft law remains unchallenged, according to former CBI…
- India
Modi BBC docu: HC sets aside DU order debarring NSUI leader over screening
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Thursday set aside a Delhi University (DU) order debarring a Congress leader for a year for his alleged involvement in the on-campus screening of a…
- Business
Reliance Jio begins 5G services at Char Dham temples
Dehradun: Reliance Jio on Thursday announced the beginning of its True 5G services at the Char Dham temples in Uttarakhand as the doors of Badrinath were opened for devotees. It will enable all…
- India
‘Ready to fight’: WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh on sexual allegations by wrestlers
New Delhi: Accused of sexual harassment by India’s top wrestlers, under-fire national federation chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh on Thursday indicated that he will fight with all his might to prove his innocence.…
- India
‘Won’t notify till..’: Centre after Kunal Kamra’s plea against govt’s fact checking unit
Mumbai: The Union government told the Bombay High Court on Thursday that it will not notify till July 5, 2023, a fact-checking unit to identify fake news against the government on social…
