- World
Indian-origin professor to lead ‘best and brightest’ scientists and researchers in Texas
Houston: Ganesh Thakur, an Indian-origin professor in the US, has been appointed as the vice president of the Texas Academy of Medicine, Engineering, Science and Technology (TAMEST), an organisation that brings the…
- India
32 lakh devotees take holy dip in Ganga, Sangam at ‘Magh Mela’ in UP
Prayagraj: Thirty-two lakh devotees took a dip in Ganga and Sangam on the occasion of Basant Panchami — the fourth bathing festival of the ongoing ‘Magh Mela’ — here on Thursday, officials…
- India
Padma awardee puppeteer says will try to draw attention of Prez to plight of artistes
Bhubaneswar: Eminent puppeteer Maguni Charan Kuanr, elated over his selection for the Padma Shri award, on Thursday said he will try to draw the attention of President Droupadi Murmu to the plight…
- Delhi
Delhi Prisons dept announces special remission to 243 inmates on Republic Day
New Delhi: The Delhi Prisons department on Thursday announced the government’s special remission to 243 inmates on the occasion of Republic Day, an official statement said. The department celebrated the 74th Republic…
- Bollywood
SRK’s ‘Pathaan’ sets cash register ringing with Rs 55 crore opening, highest for any Hindi movie
Mumbai: Shah Rukh Khan made a grand comeback to the big screen with his new Hindi film “Pathaan” raising a whopping Rs 55 crore nett and its dubbed versions bringing in additional…
- Telangana
Ready to take taunts, will work for Telangana people’s welfare: Tamilisai
Puducherry: Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan on Thursday said the state government has ‘undervalued’ the importance of the Republic Day and has not held any official function to mark the occasion. Soundararajan, who…
- India
Congress’ 2018 return in Rajasthan because of my previous work: Ashok Gehlot
Jaipur: In an apparent rebuttal to his former deputy, Sachin Pilot, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Thursday said the Congress returned to power in 2018 because of the work done by…
- India
Gurugram: Thrashed by 4 men over Rs 3K, Dalit man dies in hospital
Gurugram: Four men allegedly thrashed a 33-year-old Dalit in Ghoshgarh village in Bilaspur area so severely over Rs 3,000 that he died the next day, police said on Thursday. The accused beat…
- India
Maha: Villagers take over stage set up for R-Day events to demand road construction
Yavatmal: Protesting locals occupied a stage and forced authorities to cancel Republic Day programs to press for their demand for a road in their village in Maharashtra’s Yavatmal on Thursday. Several residents of…
- Delhi
Pregnancy exceeding 24 weeks: Delhi HC issues guidelines for medical exam of rape victims
New Delhi: Imposing the responsibility of motherhood on a sexual assault victim would amount to denying her the human right to live with dignity, the Delhi High Court has observed while passing…
- India
BJP MP’s car collides with ‘nilgai’ on NH 27 in UP
Basti: BJP MP Jagdambika Pal had a narrow escape when a ‘nilgai’ dashed into his vehicle on NH-27 on the Basti-Santakabir Nagar border here, police said on Thursday. The Domariyaganj MP was…
- India
By conferring Padma Vibhushan on Mulayam, govt has made mockery of his contributions: SP leader
Lucknow: By conferring the Padma Vibhushan on Mulayam Singh Yadav, the government has made a mockery of his stature and contributions to the country, Samajwadi Party leader Swami Prasad Maurya said on…
- Kolkata
Secularism is the glue to keep country together: CPI(M) member Subhashini Ali
Kolkata: Secularism is absolutely essential to keep people together and the country moving, said CPI(M) member Subhashini Ali, setting the tone for the session Born in 1947′ at a literary meet in…
- India
BBC documentary on PM is conspiracy against India: Goa Governor
Panaji: A BBC documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the 2002 Gujarat riots that has sparked controversy is a “conspiracy” against India, said Goa Governor P S Sreedharan Pillai on Thursday.…
- India
Chhattisgarh CM Baghel announces allowance for unemployed youth
Jagdalpur: In a major announcement ahead of the Chhattisgarh Assembly polls due this year-end, Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Thursday said unemployed youth will be given a monthly allowance in the state…
