- World
US welcomes India’s move of reducing tariffs on agricultural products
Washington: The United States has welcomed the recent Indian move to reduce tariffs on several American agricultural products. Last week, India agreed to reduce tariffs on certain US products, including frozen turkey,…
- Afghanistan
Afghanistan headed to a civil war with Taliban splitting into various factions, says former Afghan commander
Washington: Two years after the US forces abruptly left Kabul, Afghanistan is headed towards a civil war, the Taliban is now riddled with factionalism, and the country is fast becoming a safe…
- Andhra Pradesh
CID seeks custody of Naidu for questioning, court order on house custody
Amaravati: The Andhra Pradesh Police Crime Investigation Department (CID) has filed a petition in the court seeking 15 days of custody of former chief minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, who has been remanded…
- India
Saudi Arabia to consider opening sovereign wealth fund office in India
New Delhi: Saudi Arabia on Monday said it is considering setting up an office of its sovereign wealth fund (SWF) in India to facilitate investments, as the two nations aim to double…
- India
Firecrackers banned in Delhi for third consecutive year ahead of winter to curb pollution
New Delhi: To combat high pollution levels during winter months, Delhi’s Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Monday announced a comprehensive ban on the manufacture, storage, sale and bursting of firecrackers in the…
- India
TMC to go to Rajghat to pray on Oct 2 if permission to protest not granted: Mamata
Kolkata: Lashing out at the Centre for what she termed as “vendetta politics”, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said her partymen will pray at Rajghat if permission to protest…
- India
Kuki, Meitei church leaders urged to play active role in restoring peace in Manipur
Kolkata: Amid allegations of burning down of churches and temples by the two warring communities in strife-torn Manipur, a Meitei Christian and a social activist has appealed to the Kukis to come…
- Telangana
98-year-old woman found murdered in Telangana
Karimnagar: A 98-year-old woman was found murdered in Peddapalli district, said police on Monday.The incident occurred on Sunday night at the victim’s home, they said. Nampally Rajamma was living alone in Chandapalli…
- India
Ajit’s 2019 move to join hands with Fadnavis was Sharad’s ‘googly’, claims BJP
Nashik: Maharashtra minister and BJP leader Girish Mahajan on Monday said the swearing in of Ajit Pawar as deputy chief minister under Devendra Fadnavis after the Assembly polls in 2019 was a…
- Kerala
Kerala HC stops RSS mass drills, weapons training on Sarkara Devi temple premises
Kochi: The Kerala High Court has said that no mass drill or weapons training shall be permitted on the premises of Sarkara Devi Temple in Thiruvananthapuram District, which is under the management…
- India
Will hear everyone before taking decision: Maha speaker on disqualification pleas against CM, MLAs
Mumbai: Maharashtra assembly speaker Rahul Narwekar on Monday said he would hear everyone’s side before deciding on disqualification pleas filed against Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and other MLAs of his camp. “I…
- Bangalore
Karnataka keen to strengthen ties with Netherlands, says Shivakumar
Bengaluru: Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivkumar Monday said Karnataka holds a very strong relationship with the Netherlands and the state government is keen to strengthen its ties with the Dutch nation. According…
- Pakistan
Imran Khan seeks contempt of court proceedings against Attock jail superintendent
Islamabad: Pakistan’s jailed former prime minister Imran Khan on Monday filed a petition in a special court seeking contempt of court proceedings against the Attock jail superintendent for allegedly denying him permission…
- India
Senior officers to lose immunity in corruption cases with 2014 verdict: SC
New Delhi: Central government officers of the level of joint secretary and above can be probed and prosecuted without prior nod of the authorities in corruption cases with retrospective effect from September…
- Middle East
Dalai Lama condoles loss of lives in quake-hit Morocco
Dharamshala: Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama has written to Moroccan Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch expressing grief at the loss of lives caused by an earthquake in the country. In his letter, the Dalai Lama said…
