- India
Current govt formed through ‘stolen votes’: Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday alleged that the current government was formed through “stolen votes” and urged people to choose a dispensation that is “truly yours, takes responsibility and…
- Telangana
Telangana supports GST rate reforms, seeks compensation mechanism to protect state revenues
Hyderabad: Telangana on Thursday stated that it supports the proposed rate rationalisation as part of the GST reforms, but with a proper compensation mechanism. To achieve this, the state proposed that either…
- Telangana
Telangana HC adjourns KCR, Harish’s plea against Ghose Commission report to Friday
Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court on Thursday adjourned to August 22 the hearing on petitions filed by BRS president K Chandrasekhar Rao and former minister T Harish Rao seeking to quash the…
- Pakistan
Wang Xi meets Pakistan FM Dar, reviews entire gamut of bilateral ties
Islamabad: Pakistan and China on Thursday agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation in industrial, agricultural, and mining sectors as Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi held strategic consultations to…
- World
Russia hammers Ukraine with drones and missiles, civilians hit
Kyiv: Russia launched one of its biggest aerial attacks of the year on Ukraine, firing 574 drones and 40 ballistic and cruise missiles overnight, the Ukrainian Air Force said Thursday, while a…
- World
Woman on FBI’s ‘Top 10 Most Wanted’ list arrested in India for killing son
New York: A woman on the FBI’s ’10 Most Wanted Fugitive’ list was arrested in India on charges of killing her six-year-old son, according to officials. The arrest of Cindy Rodriguez Singh,…
- India
Parliament passes Online Gaming Bill to ban all forms of money games
New Delhi: Parliament on Thursday passed The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025, with the Rajya Sabha approving it without debate amid din. The bill, piloted by Minister of Electronics…
- News
Monsoon session ends; Lok Sabha clears 12 bills, Rajya Sabha 14
New Delhi: Twelve bills were passed by the Lok Sabha and 14 by the Rajya Sabha during the month-long Monsoon session of Parliament, which has witnessed repeated disruptions, adjournments and walkouts. Barring…
- Kashmir
Earthquake of 3.5 magnitude hits Kashmir
Srinagar: An earthquake of magnitude 3.5 on the Richter scale hit Kashmir on Thursday, but there was no damage, officials said. They said the epicentre of the quake was in Kupwara district…
- Hyderabad
Rs 850 cr investment fraud busted in Hyderabad, two held
Hyderabad: A large-scale organised financial fraud operated through advanced AI-powered investment platforms and Ponzi scheme tactics through which over 3,000 individuals across multiple states were “cheated”, was dismantled here with the arrest…
- India
‘Voter Adhikar Yatra’ resumes in Bihar
Sheikhpura: The ‘Voter Adhikar Yatra’ in Bihar resumed on Thursday after a day-long break, with RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav accusing the Nitish Kumar government of “lacking vision” and “merely copying his ideas”…
- India
Court sets August 28 to hear Shahi Jama Masjid-Harihar temple dispute case
Sambhal: A court in Chandausi on Thursday fixed August 28 to hear the ongoing Shahi Jama Masjid-Harihar temple dispute. The matter was listed for hearing before civil judge (senior division) Aditya Singh.…
- Middle East
Microsoft grapples with arrests, protests over Israeli military’s use of its tech
Washington: Police officers arrested 18 people at worker-led protests at Microsoft headquarters on Wednesday as the tech company promises an “urgent” review of the Israeli military’s use of its technology during the…
- Middle East
Islamic State extremists exploit instability in Africa, Syria: UN experts
United Nations: Islamic State extremists are exploiting instability in Africa and Syria and remain a significant threat in Afghanistan, Central Asia and Europe, UN counterterrorism experts have said. The militant group is…
- India
Russian oil continues to flow to India: First Deputy PM Manturo
Moscow: Russian oil and energy resources continue to flow to India as Moscow sees potential for LNG exports, Russia’s First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturo said on Wednesday. “We continue to ship…
