- India
9-judge SC bench to hear pleas on women’s entry in places of worship
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday, February 16, said that a nine-judge bench will commence final hearing on a batch of petitions relating to discrimination against women in religions and at…
- India
Karnataka minister Priyank Kharge accuses RSS of indulging in money laundering
Bengaluru: Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge on Sunday, February 15, accused the RSS of indulging in “money laundering”, and also questioned its source of income. He said that he wants the law and…
- Kashmir
Muslims in India experiencing ‘sensitive and testing period’: Mirwaiz
Srinagar: Moderate separatist voice and Kashmir’s chief cleric Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Sunday, February 15, said Muslims in the country were enduring a “sensitive and testing period” and there was “rising communal…
- India
India stands at forefront of AI transformation: PM Modi
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, February 16, said India stands at the forefront of the artificial intelligence transformation and its strides in AI reflect both ambition and responsibility. His…
- Andhra Pradesh
Andhra CM, Bill Gates meet at state secretariat in Amaravati
Amaravati: Microsoft founder Bill Gates arrived at the state secretariat here on Monday, February 16, where he was received by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu. Later, the chief minister introduced…
- India
Kerala must lead India in defending secularism, says Amartya Sen
Thiruvananthapuram: Economist and Nobel laureate Amartya Sen has said that while Kerala has made remarkable advances in human development, it should also make a definitive contribution to strengthening secularism in India. He…
- India
PM Modi to meet French President Macron in Mumbai
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet French President Emmanuel Macron in Mumbai on Tuesday, February 17, and during their meeting, the two leaders will review the progress made in the…
- Bollywood
Unconventional stories are on verge of becoming extinct species: Taapsee Pannu
Mumbai: Actor Taapsee Pannu believes women-led and unconventional films are on the verge of becoming “extinct” as there is a lack of support from audiences for such stories. Pannu, who has seamlessly…
- India
EC suspends 7 Bengal officials, directs CS to initiate disciplinary action
New Delhi: Using its powers under the electoral law, the Election Commission has suspended seven officials in West Bengal with immediate effect for serious misconduct, dereliction of duty and misuse of statutory…
- Middle East
Israel to begin West Bank land registration amid control concerns
Tel Aviv: Israel will begin a contentious land regulation process in a large part of the occupied West Bank, which could result in Israel gaining control over wide swaths of the area…
- Top Stories
Pune: 9 injured after Congress-BJP workers clash over praise of Tipu Sultan
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers confronted Congress activists in Pune while protesting against Congress leader Harshwardhan Sapkal’s remarks “equating” Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj with Tipu Sultan, with the Opposition party alleging stone pelting…
- India
Passengers protest as Air India Kochi–Kuwait flight delayed
Kochi: Passengers staged a protest after an Air India flight from Kochi to Kuwait was delayed due to technical issues, officials at CIAL said on Sunday, February 15. According to a Cochin…
- World
4 minority community members elected to Bangladesh parliament
Four candidates from minority communities, including two Hindus, won in the recent general elections in Bangladesh, with all being nominees of the BNP, which is set to form the government on Tuesday,…
- Sports
T20 World Cup: Bumrah-led bowlers give India thumping win over Pakistan
Colombo: Ishan Kishan merged power with finesse for a fifty before Jasprit Bumrah destroyed Pakistan’s top-order with his malevolently talented right-arm, powering India to a T20 World Cup Super Eight berth, clinching…
- Pakistan
Imran Khan undergoes eye examination in jail; PTI calls process ‘malicious’
Islamabad: Pakistan’s jailed former prime minister Imran Khan was on Sunday examined by a team of doctors after a reported eyesight issue, while his party rejected the inspection. A Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)…
