- India
Sexual harassment redressal policy for Swiggy’s women delivery executives
New Delhi: On-demand convenience digital platform Swiggy on Wednesday said it has introduced a sexual harassment redressal policy for its women delivery executives, who are otherwise not covered under the ambit of…
- India
Indonesia hands over G20 presidency to India as Bali Summit ends
Bali: Indonesia on Wednesday handed over the G20 presidency to India for the coming year at the Bali summit here with Prime Minister Narendra Modi terming it a matter of pride for…
- India
Cong knows who is best for it: Tharoor on not being included in Gujarat star campaigners list
New Delhi: Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor was asked by the party’s student wing NSUI to address a campaign event in Gujarat but declined as his name was not on the star…
- India
26/11 Mumbai attack survivor invited at inauguration of newly elected Israeli parliament
Jerusalem: Moshe Holtzberg, who as a toddler survived the Mumbai terror attack in 2008, was invited to the inaugural ceremony of the newly elected Knesset (Israeli parliament) on Tuesday in a special…
- India
‘Withdrew nomination voluntarily’: Candidate who AAP said Was ‘Kidnapped’ by BJP
Ahmedabad: The Aam Aadmi Party’s Surat East Assembly seat candidate in Gujarat withdrew his nomination on Wednesday, with the AAP alleging that he was kidnapped and pressured to do so at the…
- India
Elgar case: Actor Suhasini Mulay stands as surety for activist Gautam Navlakha
Mumbai: Veteran actor Suhasini Mulay on Wednesday stood as surety for activist Gautam Navlakha, an accused in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case, before he could be released from prison and put under…
- World
Labour MP starts drive to stem decline of Indian languages in UK schools
London: An opposition Labour Party politician is leading a drive to seek government funding to boost the uptake of Indian languages in British schools, with official figures showing a sharp decline in…
- Bangalore
UAE minister says future of technology will have ‘Indian fingerprint everywhere’
Bengaluru: United Arab Emirates Minister Omar bin Sultan Al Olama on Tuesday said the future will have Indian fingerprints for “everyone and everywhere”, as he praised the country for the strides it…
- Kerala
NHRC notices Kerala govt, DGP over repeated incidents of girls missing from shelter homes
New Delhi: The NHRC has issued notices to the Kerala government and the state’s police chief over reports that nine girls have gone missing from a shelter home at Kottyam in Kerala,…
- India
SC stays Bombay HC observation on adopting stray dogs for feeding them
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed the Bombay High Court’s observation about those interested in protection and welfare of stray dogs, including feeding them, in Nagpur must adopt or put…
- India
Early release of Bilkis case convicts talking point in Gujarat polls but views divided on Cong gain
Ahmedabad: The premature release of 11 convicts in the 2002 Bilkis Bano gangrape case has become part of political and electoral discourse in Gujarat in run-up to the next month’s Assembly polls…
- World
Echoing PM Modi’s message, G-20 declaration says ‘today’s era must not be of war’
Bali: Leaders at the G20 summit on Wednesday called for an immediate end to the Ukraine conflict, holding that “today’s era must not be of war”, a formulation that echoed Prime Minister…
- India
Gujarat: BJP uprooted appeasement politics and established rule of law, says Amit Shah
Ahmedabad: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said the BJP ended “appeasement politics” and established the rule of law in Gujarat during its 27-year rule and slammed Congress on various issues.…
- India
Mayawati accuses BJP, RSS of deceiving Pasmanda Muslims
Lucknow: BSP chief Mayawati on Wednesday accused the BJP and the RSS of deceiving Pasmanda Muslims after they organised a sammelan for members of the community. Mayawati said the BJP and the…
- India
‘Sick minds’: Tharoor slams trolls over comments on pic with woman
New Delhi: Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday lashed out at trolls who took swipes over a photograph of him with a woman at an event, saying they should realise there…
