- India
Use of internet, new payment mechanism by terrorists to be focus of UN meet in India
New Delhi: The UN Counter-Terrorism Committee will discuss ways to deal with terrorist groups using the internet, new online payment mechanism and unmanned aerial systems. While the first day’s meeting will take…
- India
We don’t do politics of hate, we build schools, hospitals: Bhagwant Mann
Hisar: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann here on Wednesday claimed that the Aam Aadmi Party does not indulge in politics of hate but talks of development and building schools and hospitals. He…
- India
People will get blessings for financial gains: AAP defends currency comment
New Delhi: People will get divine blessings for financial gains if images of Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha are printed on currency notes, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders said on Wednesday, backing Chief…
- Delhi
Delhi: Man arrested for vandalising police post in Khan Market
New Delhi: A man was arrested for allegedly vandalising a police post and setting ablaze his motorcycle in an inebriated condition in central Delhi’s Khan Market area, officials said on Tuesday. Officers at…
- World
Nuclear option should not be resorted to by any side: Rajnath to Russia
New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday told his Russian counterpart Sergei Shoigu that the Ukraine conflict should be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy and the nuclear option should not be…
- India
Will UP govt bring unrecognised madrassas under grant list: Mayawati
Lucknow: Referring to a Uttar Pradesh government survey that reportedly found over 7,500 private madrassas to be ‘unrecognised’, BSP president Mayawati on Wednesday asked if the state will now include these in…
- India
Height of U-turn: BJP on Kejriwal’s demand for Ganesha, Lakshmi images on currency notes
New Delhi: The BJP on Wednesday cited past comments of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to claim that his demand for having images of Lord Ganesha and Goddess Lakshmi on currency notes…
- India
Kerala: Guv asks CM to sack finance min for ‘violating oath’
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan has written to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan informing he has “ceased to enjoy pleasure” in Finance Minister K N Balagopal, accusing him of making speech undermining…
- Middle East
Istanbul among 5 shortlisted venues to host IPL mini auction in December
New Delhi: Istanbul is among the five venues shortlisted to host the IPL auction which is likely to be held on December 16, according to a BCCI official. Besides the Turkish capital…
- India
Bihar: Goods train derailed near Gaya, rail traffic disrupted
Patna: At least 53 wagons of a coal-laden goods train derailed near Gurpa railway station in Bihar in the early hours of Wednesday, disrupting rail traffic, officials said. The incident took place around…
- News
Delhi’s air quality continues to remain in ‘very poor’ category
New Delhi: Two days after Diwali, the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) of the national capital remained in the ‘very poor’ category on Wednesday at 349. The adjoining NOIDA’s AQI was also recorded…
- World
NYC mayor urges people to live in Diwali spirit as communities grapple with hate crimes
New York: As communities grapple with hate crimes and darkness, New York City Mayor Eric Adams has urged people to live in the spirit of Lord Ram, Sita and Diwali and be…
- India
Pledged my full support, cooperation to Kharge in taking Cong forward: Tharoor
New Delhi: Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, who lost out to Mallikarjun Kharge in the party’s presidential race, on Wednesday pledged his full support and cooperation to the new AICC chief in taking…
- India
Congress will be strengthened by Kharge’s leadership: Sonia Gandhi
New Delhi: The Congress faces many challenges but with unity and strength it will move forward to tackle them as it has done before, outgoing party chief Sonia Gandhi said on Wednesday.…
- India
Girl found injured in Kannauj: Man booked for rape
Kannauj: Days after a 12-year-old girl was found injured on the premises of a government guest house here, police have registered an FIR against a man for allegedly raping her, according to…
