- World
A New York-sized city is built monthly, raising climate fears
Sydney: Each of us needs of a roof over our head, classrooms to learn in and offices or space to work from. To meet this unprecedented demand for new buildings, globally we’re…
- India
HC seeks NALSA stand on free aid for needy to tender e-evidence
New Delhi: Delhi High Court has sought the stand of the Centre and NALSA on a PIL seeking free forensic expert assistance for the needy to enable them to present electronic evidence…
- Middle East
Iran prepared for US war for 40 years: Indian expert
Washington: Iran had prepared for a potential war with the US for four decades, including contingencies such as the loss of its top leadership, making it difficult for its adversaries to decimate…
- India
Rahul posters as caped crusader put up near Congress headquarters
New Delhi: Posters calling Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi “the real life Batman” were put up near the Congress’ Indira Bhawan headquarters and in parts of central Delhi by a party functionary.…
- Bangalore
BJP to lay siege to Karnataka Vidhana Soudha on Aug 24: LoP
Bengaluru: Leader of the Opposition in the Karnataka Assembly R Ashoka on Sunday announced that the BJP and its ally JD(S) would lay siege to Vidhana Soudha here on August 24 seeking…
- India
After CJP visit turns violent, Rajasthan orders new school building
Jaipur: The Rajasthan government has announced that construction of a new building for a government primary school in Jaipur, which was at the centre of a recent confrontation between Cockroach Janata Party…
- India
Six infiltrators prevented from entering India: Himanta
Guwahati: Six “infiltrators” were prevented from entering India through Assam’s South Salmara district, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. They were detected on the night of Friday, August 21, he said. Also…
- India
Delhi Police denies permission for protest at Jantar Mantar
New Delhi: Delhi Police on Sunday, August 23, said no permission has been granted to any individual or organisation to hold a protest or gathering at Jantar Mantar over reservation reforms and…
- India
Stress over iPhone EMI drives man to attempt suicide, rescued
New Delhi: A 30-year-old dance teacher allegedly jumped into the Yamuna in southeast Delhi after being unable to pay the instalments on an iPhone due to a drop in his income, police…
- India
SC to hear plea for CBI probe into Jharkhand civil services exam
New Delhi: The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Monday, August 24, a plea seeking an independent, time-bound probe by the CBI into alleged malpractices in the Jharkhand Combined Civil Services…
- India
Daughter, lover held for killing father in UP
Basti: A 50-year-old man was allegedly killed by his daughter and her lover for opposing their relationship, police said on Sunday, August 23. The incident took place on Friday in Ramwapur Tiwari…
- India
Mayawati opposes demand for reservation on economic basis
Lucknow: BSP supremo Mayawati on Sunday, August 23, opposed the demand for replacing caste-based reservation with reservation on economic grounds, saying such a move would not be in the country’s interest. The…
- India
80 pc women face harassment; violence hinders progress: Rahul
Pune: Violence is used in society to prevent women, the country’s biggest asset, from progressing, and 80 per cent of them face harassment, senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has said. The women…
- Middle East
Iran chief threatens neighbours against economic measures
Dubai: The new leader of Iran’s top security body is threatening neighbours against joining new US efforts to squeeze Tehran’s economy. Egypt is trying to revive Iran-US negotiations. And Iraq and Iran…
- India
CEC to visit UP; to engage youth with the electoral system
Lucknow: A delegation led by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar will visit Uttar Pradesh for two days beginning Monday, August 24, to further strengthen the electoral process at the grassroots level, engage…
