- Delhi
Delhi: Minor boy sodomised in madrassa, accused arrested, says police
New Delhi, Oct 14 (PTI) An 11-year-old boy was allegedly sodomised by a cleric in a madrassa here in northeast Delhi’s Karawal Nagar area, police said on Friday. The cleric is a…
- Kashmir
Stand up against divisive forces: Farooq Abdullah
Srinagar: National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah said peoples’ unity is crucial for building India and asked them to stand up against the “divisive forces” trying to weaken the country from within.…
- Business
Gold falls Rs 261; silver declines Rs 692
New Delhi: Gold price fell by Rs 261 to Rs 51,098 per 10 grams in the national capital on Friday amid a decline in the prices of yellow metal in the international…
- India
Upper caste groups hold 90% of top roles in Indian media: Report
New Delhi: About 90 per cent of leadership positions in Indian media are occupied by upper caste groups with not even a single Dalit or Adivasi heading Indian mainstream media, according to…
- Business
Rupee rises 5 paise to close at 82.19 against US dollar
Mumbai: The rupee reversed intra-day losses and closed 5 paise higher at 82.19 against the US dollar on Friday amid a firm greenback overseas and sliding crude oil prices. At the interbank…
- Business
Sensex zooms amid global rebound; closes slightly lower for the week
Mumbai: Equity benchmarks Sensex and Nifty ratcheted higher on Friday, boosted by heavy buying in Infosys, banking and finance stocks amid a rally in global stock markets. After soaring nearly 1,200 points…
- World
Liz Truss sacks Kwasi Kwarteng as Chancellor amid economic turmoil
London: British Prime Minister Liz Truss has sacked her Chancellor, Kwasi Kwarteng, in an effort to stem the economic turmoil unleashed by his mini-budget at the end of last month, reports emerging…
- India
Odisha youth held for adverse comments on Prophet Muhammad in social media
Paradip: Odisha Police has arrested a person from Jagatsinghpur district for allegedly posting objectionable comments on Prophet Muhammad in the social media, police said on Friday. Jai Prakash Mohanty(30) of Korania village…
- Photos
Preparations for Defence Expo in Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad: Indian Coast Guard personnel on a rescue drill as they practice ahead of the Defence Expo, in Ahmedabad, Friday, Oct. 14, 2022. (PTI Photo) Ahmedabad: An explosive blast, part of rehearsals…
- India
SC dismisses pleas challenging CCI probe into WhatsApp’s 2021 privacy policy
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Friday dismissed the pleas by Meta Platforms Inc, the parent company of social media platforms Facebook and WhatsApp, challenging the probe ordered by the Competition Commission of…
- Business
World dangerously close to recession, warns World Bank President
Washington: World Bank President David Malpass on Thursday warned that the global economy is “dangerously close” to a recession and called for targeted support for the poor. “The growth rate, we’ve lowered…
- Bangalore
2,070 cattle die due to Lumpy Skin Disease in Karnataka
Bengaluru: As many as 2,070 cattle have died due to the Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) in Karnataka, while about 19,000 are affected, the state government said on Friday. Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj…
- World
Rebels plot to replace Liz Truss with Rishi Sunak amid UK crisis
London: Rebels on the backbenches of the UK’s governing Conservative Party are said to be plotting to replace Liz Truss as party leader and Prime Minister with a so-called “unity” joint ticket…
- Business
Forex reserves rise USD 204 mn to USD 532.868 bn
Mumbai: India’s forex reserves rose by USD 204 million to USD 532.868 billion for the week ended October 7 on an increase in the value of gold holdings, the Reserve Bank said…
- India
6 arrested for disturbing abusing Hindu deities in Prayagraj
Prayagraj: Six people were arrested for allegedly berating Hindu deities during an argument over installing of a saffron flag over a Ramlila venue in a village here, police said on Friday. The…
