- Middle East
Iran becomes new permanent member of SCO
New Delhi: Iran on Tuesday became the new permanent member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) at an India-hosted virtual summit of the grouping. In his opening remarks, Prime Minister Narendra Modi…
- Pakistan
Imran Khan’s party leadership prepares ‘peaceful’ protests in case he is arrested
Lahore: Pakistan’s former premier Imran Khan’s party is devising a “peaceful” protest strategy in case he is arrested in the next two weeks, a media report said on Tuesday. The 70-year-old Pakistan…
- India
Over 50k devotees visit Amarnath cave shrine in first four days of pilgrimage
Srinagar: More than 50,000 people have visited the Amarnath cave shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas since the start of the annual pilgrimage four days ago, officials said on Tuesday. M Anapurna, a…
- India
Necessary to change mindset about Hindi, it’s rich langauge: Giriraj Singh
New Delhi: Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Minister Giriraj Singh on Tuesday said it is necessary to change mindset about Hindi and increase its use in official work. The minister was speaking…
- India
Manipur: Mob tries to loot weapons from security camp; 1 killed
Thoubal: A mob allegedly tried to loot weapons from a camp of the Indian Reserved Battalion (IRB) in Manipur’s Thoubal district on Tuesday, leading to a clash with the security forces in…
- Mumbai
9 hrs after accident on Samruddhi Expressway, bus was issued PUC certificate
Mumbai: The private bus which caught fire on the Nagpur-Mumbai `Samruddhi Expressway’ leading to the death of 25 passengers was issued a Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificate nine hours after the horrific…
- India
Intense rains wreak havoc across Kerala; red alert sounded in 3 districts
Thiruvananthapuram: Cutting across towns and villages, incessant heavy rains battered several parts of Kerala on Tuesday, widely uprooting trees, damaging houses, and causing waterlogging. Several people had a narrow escape as huge…
- Telangana
BJP signals change in strategy in Telangana as it gears up for polls
Hyderabad: The BJP’s decision to replace its Telangana president Bandi Sanjay Kumar with Union minister G Kishan Reddy, a “softer” leader who can take everyone along, and elevate Etela Rajender, who has…
- Telangana
Outgoing Bandi Sanjay tweets ‘close without closure’ after being replaced
Hyderabad: The outgoing Telangana BJP president Bandi Sanjay Kumar’s philosophical tweet on Tuesday saying “Some chapters in our lives have to close without closure” indicated that all was not well in the…
- India
President Murmu arrives in Nagpur on three-day Maharashtra visit
Nagpur: President Droupadi Murmu arrived in Nagpur on Tuesday evening on a three- day visit to Maharashtra where she will address the convocation of the Gondwana university in Gadchiroli and attend other…
- India
Effect of UCC could be bigger than Ayodhya, Article 370: Prashant Kishor
Patna: Political strategist-turned-activist Prashant Kishor on Tuesday said implementation of uniform civil code would have “consequences, good or bad”, which would be “far greater” than BJP’s other core agenda like building a…
- Kashmir
Not right to make comments on sub judice matter: BJP’s Raina on Article 370 SC hearing
Jammu: BJP president of Jammu and Kashmir Ravinder Raina on Tuesday said it was important to refrain from making comments on the matter of Article 370 since it is currently sub judice.…
- India
Dhami meets PM Modi; says UCC to be implemented in Uttarakhand soon
New Delhi: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Tuesday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi, days after he announced that his state will soon implement the Uniform Civil Code. He, however, did…
- Kolkata
Retail tomato prices further shoot up to Rs 155/kg; highest in Kolkata among metros
New Delhi: Retail tomato prices have shot up to Rs 155 per kg across major cities in the country due to the supply disruption caused due to rain in the producing region,…
- India
Maha: Seperate meetings by NCP factions may clear MLA strength issue
Mumbai: The NCP led by Sharad Pawar and the Ajit Pawar camp has convened separate meetings in Mumbai on Wednesday where a clear picture may emerge on the exact number of MLAs…
