- Delhi
Air purifier sales surge as Delhi grapples with ‘severe’ pollution
New Delhi: Once a luxury product, air purifiers have increasingly become a necessity as sales surge amid a rise in Delhi’s pollution levels that are now just a notch below the ‘Severe…
- World
Canada to celebrate November as official Hindu Heritage Month
Toronto: Canada has for the first time officially celebrated November as its national Hindu Heritage Month to acknowledge the significant contributions of the Hindu community in the multi-cultural country’s growth story. Chandra…
- India
Anti-pollution curbs: Kejriwal announces closure of primary schools from Nov 5 in Delhi
New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced that primary schools will be closed from Saturday in view of spike in pollution levels in the national capital. Speaking at a press conference,…
- News
ED raids in Jharkhand, West Bengal in money laundering case
Kolkata: The Enforcement Directorate on Friday launched raids at a dozen locations in Jharkhand and West Bengal as part of a money laundering probe into alleged use of forged papers for sale…
- Pakistan
Imran Khan vows to continue protest march after attack on him
Islamabad: Imran Khan is stable after an attempt on his life and the former Pakistan prime minister is determined to continue his political struggle to press the government to call for an…
- Telangana
Bharat Jodo Yatra to take a break on Friday in Telangana
Hyderabad: The ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’ led by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will take a break on Friday and will resume from Medak in Telangana on Saturday. “BharatJodoYatra will take a day’s break…
- Business
Bank of England makes biggest interest rate hike in 30 years
London: The Bank of England on Thursday raised the base rate of interest by 0.75 percentage points to 3 per cent, the single biggest increase in more than three decades, as it…
- Business
Rupee falls 8 paise to 82.88 against US dollar
Mumbai: The rupee depreciated by 8 paise to close at 82.88 against the US dollar on Thursday, after the US Federal Reserve raised interest rates and maintained a hawkish stance. At the…
- Middle East
Yair Lapid concedes defeat; Netanyahu set to become next Prime Minister
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid Thursday conceded defeat in the general elections and congratulated opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu, whose coalition of right-wing parties secured a comfortable majority in parliament to form…
- India
RJD takes Muslims for granted: Prashant Kishor
Patna: Political strategist turned activist Prashant Kishor on Thursday trained his guns on the RJD, accusing it of treating Muslims of Bihar like ‘bandhua mazdoor’ (bonded labourers). Addressing a public meeting at…
- India
CM Yogi flags off Shri Ram Karmbhoomi Yatra chariot
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday attended the ‘Shri Ram Charan Paduka Pujan’ program here and flagged off the Shri Ram Karmbhoomi Yatra chariot which will reach Janakpur Dham in…
- Kashmir
Mehbooba Mufti condemns attack on Imran Khan
Srinagar: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday condemned the attack on former Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan in which he was injured. “Condemn the cowardly attack on Imran Khan & pray…
- India
Modi dispensation ‘fascist’ which does not believe in democracy: Gehlot
Kota: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Thursday launched a scathing attack on the Narendra Modi government calling it “fascist which does not believe in democracy”. Gehlot’s attack on Modi came a…
- India
Morbi bridge collapse a factor in delay in Gujarat poll announcement: CEC
New Delhi: The Morbi suspension bridge collapse was one of the reasons for the delay in announcement of the Gujarat assembly elections, the Election Commission said on Thursday. Chief Election Commissioner (CEC)…
- Delhi
Over 15,200 students secure admission in Delhi University colleges in 2nd round
New Delhi: More than 15,200 students secured admission in various Delhi University colleges in the second round of seat allocation, a senior varsity official said on Thursday. Of them, 9,439 are those…
