- Photos
Standalone: Graffitied walls in Varanasi
Varanasi: A newly-married couple walks past a wall, featuring graffiti of Hindu mythological characters, in Varanasi, Monday, Dec. 5, 2022. Varanasi’s street art depicts the ancient saga and genesis of this ancient…
- India
Bhupendra Patel to continue as Gujarat CM for 2nd term
Gandhinagar: Bhupendra Patel will continue as the chief minister of Gujarat for a second straight term with the newly-elected Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLAs electing him as the leader of the legislative party…
- World
India abstains on UNSC resolution exempting aid from sanctions
United Nations: India has abstained in the UN Security Council on a resolution establishing humanitarian exemption across all United Nations sanctions regimes, asserting that blacklisted terror groups, including in its neighbourhood, have taken…
- Middle East
Inaugural day of IFFK turns into venue for anti-hijab protest against Iran regime
Thiruvananthapuram: The inauguration of the much-awaited 27th edition of the International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) on Friday turned out to be a venue for expressing solidarity with Iranian women’s anti-hijab protest. A…
- India
Supreme Court to hold 2-day programme on POCSO Act
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Committee on Juvenile Justice is organising a two-day national programme on Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act from Saturday. The national consultation on POCSO Act of…
- World
Indian man gets 6 months jail for starting fire outside former lover’s fiance’s home in Singapore: Report
Singapore: A 30-year-old Indian-origin Singaporean has been sentenced to six months jail for starting a fire outside the apartment of his former girlfriend’s fianc ahead of their marriage, a media report has said.…
- Delhi
AAP’s stand on minority issues didn’t change: VP, 2 MCD councillors return to Congress
New Delhi: Hours after joining the Aam Aadmi Party, two newly elected Congress councillors and party leader Ali Mehdi switched back to the grand old party and issued an apology. Posting a video…
- Kerala
Kerala Governor supports bringing Uniform Civil Code
New Delhi: Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan has supported bringing a Uniform Civil Code and said anyone who has sworn to the constitution will never oppose it. Asked about his opinion on the…
- India
UGC new draft norms: UG ‘honours’ degree only after completing 4 years and not three
New Delhi: Students will be able to get an undergraduate ‘honours’ degree after completing four years instead of three, according to new draft norms prepared by the University Grants Commission (UGC). The draft…
- Andhra Pradesh
Cyclone Mandous aftermath: Heavy rains witnessed in southern Andhra Pradesh
Amaravati: Heavy rains lashed several parts of south coastal and Rayalaseema districts of Andhra Pradesh early on Saturday after cyclonic storm Mandous made landfall off Mamallapuram in neighbouring Tamil Nadu. According to a…
- World
US sanctions Indian national, others for human rights violations on behalf of N Korea
Washington: The US has slapped sanctions on two individuals, including an Indian national, and seven entities for providing material support to, acting on behalf of, or being owned by North Korea’s government-run animation…
- India
Meghalaya govt took Rs 1,500 cr loan to distribute to farmers ahead of elections: BJP
Shillong: The BJP on Friday accused Meghalaya’s National People’s Party (NPP)-led government of availing a loan of Rs 1,500 crore to distribute to farmers under a scheme ahead of the assembly elections…
- India
Odisha: Boy tries to die by suicide after kangaroo court ‘punishment’
Bhubaneswar: A 14-year-old boy tried to die by suicide and is fighting for his life after a kangaroo court in Bhubaneswar allegedly made him do sit-ups along with his father and two…
- India
Sea-borne Rohingya refugees from Bangladesh believed adrift in Andaman Sea
Kolkata: Nearly 160 Rohingya refugees who have fled from camps in Bangladesh are now believed adrift in the Andaman Sea as their boat’s engine broke down. One of the refugees managed to…
- India
Congress will take ‘consensus’ decision based on views of MLAs in Himachal: Kharge
New Delhi: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday said the views of the newly-elected MLAs in Himachal Pradesh were being sought to bring out a consensus on who will be their leader.…
