- India
Afghan embassy in India announces shut down of operations
New Delhi: The Afghanistan Embassy here announced Saturday night that it is ceasing its operations from October 1, citing a “lack of support from the host government”, failure to meet expectations in…
- India
India’s monsoon season ends with ‘below-average’ rain in El Nino year
New Delhi: The southwest monsoon season concluded on Saturday with India receiving “below-average” cumulative rainfall — 820 mm compared to the long-period average of 868.6 mm — in an El Nino year.…
- India
Nuh: Cong MLA Mamman Khan gets bail in 2 cases, will remain in jail on other charges
Nuh: Congress MLA Mamman Khan, who was arrested in connection with the July 31 Nuh violence, was granted bail in two cases by a court here on Saturday, police said. However, Khan…
- India
FIR against 57 people for offering namaz on road in UP’s Bareilly
Bareilly: A case has been registered against seven named and 50 unidentified people for allegedly offering namaz on a road near a graveyard in this district, police said on Saturday. Hafizganj Station…
- India
No fault found on part of police in killing of Atiq Ahmad, his brother: UP tells SC
New Delhi: The Uttar Pradesh government has told the Supreme Court that “no fault” has been found on the part of the police in an ongoing probe into the killing of dreaded…
- India
Railways to introduce ramps in trains for wheelchair users, elderly
New Delhi: Indian Railways is going to introduce ramps in trains for the convenience of wheelchair users and senior citizens, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Saturday. Releasing the pictures of the…
- Bangalore
India’s Aditya-L1 spacecraft successfully escapes sphere of Earth’s influence
Bengaluru: ISRO said on Saturday the Aditya-L1 spacecraft has travelled beyond a distance of 9.2 lakh km from Earth, successfully escaping the sphere of Earth’s influence. It is now navigating its path…
- Bangalore
Review petition filed before Cauvery Water Management: Karnataka CM
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday said a review petition has been filed before the Cauvery Water Management Board regarding the Cauvery water release order. The state government said in its…
- World
Toll rises to 60 in Friday’s twin suicide attacks in Pakistan
Karachi: The death toll in the two suicide attacks in Pakistan’s restive Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces has risen to 60 even as counter-terrorism authorities said they have registered a first information…
- India
RBI extends deadline to exchange, deposit Rs 2,000 notes till Oct 7
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank on Saturday extended the special drive to withdraw Rs 2,000 bank notes from the system by another week, till October 7. The public has returned Rs 3.42 lakh…
- India
Medical colleges could be fined Rs 1 cr for violation of new NMC rules
New Delhi: Medical colleges that fail to comply with statutory provisions and National Medical Commission’s regulations can be fined Rs 1 crore per violation, according to the new set of rules notified…
- Sports
Ravichandran Ashwin says 2023 World Cup could be his last for India
Guwahati: Ravichandran Ashwin on Saturday conceded the upcoming World Cup could be his last for India after the veteran spinner replaced Axar Patel in the hosts’ 15-member squad for the event, starting…
- Bangalore
Bengaluru cops bust Rs 854 cr cyber investment fraud, 6 arrested
Bengaluru: The Bengaluru Police have busted a Rs 854 crore cyber fraud scam and arrested six people who allegedly cheated thousands of victims across India on the pretext of an investment scheme,…
- India
Congress will conduct caste-based census if voted to power: Rahul
Bhopal: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday, September 30, said if his party comes to power at the Centre, it would conduct a caste-based census to know the exact number of Other Backward…
- India
Jaipur: Communal tension after bystander’s death, suspects detained
Jaipur: Communal tension erupted in Ramganj and the nearby areas here after a bystander died allegedly after being thrashed by a group of men following an accident involving two motorcycles, police said…
