- Middle East
Iran’s president mocks Netanyahu over pledge of help in water crisis
Tehran: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Wednesday mocked Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s offer to help with Iran’s water crisis. Pezeshkian said on X that Israel has denied Palestinians access to water…
- India
Rahul has tea with ‘dead’ voters from Bihar, thanks EC for experience
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said he had a unique experience of having tea with some “dead” voters from Bihar and thanked the Election Commission for it. A group…
- Technology
IndiGo stands ready to resume flights to China: CEO Pieter Elbers
New Delhi: IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers on Wednesday said the airline stands ready to resume direct flights between India and China. On Tuesday, people familiar with the matter said India and China…
- Technology
ICICI reverses Rs 50K minimum balance, now Rs 15K for urban areas
New Delhi: Facing widespread outrage, private lender ICICI Bank on Wednesday partially reversed its minimum average balance (MAB) requirements from Rs 50,000 to Rs 15,000 for new customers in Metro and urban…
- India
New three-judge SC bench to hear stray dog case on Aug 14
New Delhi: After widespread protests across the country following a top court verdict on relocation of stray dogs in Delhi-NCR, a new three-judge bench of the Supreme Court will hear the suo…
- Hyderabad
Flights cancelled, diverted at Hyderabad airport amid heavy rain alert
Hyderabad: Several flights to and from Hyderabad airport were cancelled or diverted on Wednesday due to unfavourable weather conditions, airport sources said. IndiGo flights to Kochi, Chennai, Patna and Ahmedabad—and return services…
- India
Rahul plea citing Savarkar threat filed without his consent, to be withdrawn
Pune: Hours after filing a plea in a court here claiming apprehension of threat to Rahul Gandhi from the followers of Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, the Congress leader’s lawyer on Wednesday said it…
- World
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to visit India next week
Beijing: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is set to visit India on August 18 for talks under the Special Representative mechanism, reports indicated on Wednesday. The visit is scheduled to take place…
- India
Chlorine gas leaks from Bhopal factory; situation under control
Bhopal: Panic gripped an industrial area in Bhopal on Wednesday after chlorine gas leaked from a factory, officials said. There are no reports of any inconvenience to people, and the situation is…
- News
Plea on stray dogs mentioned in SC, CJI says he ‘will look into it’
New Delhi: “I will look into it,” Chief Justice of India B R Gavai assured on Wednesday when a plea relating to stray dogs was mentioned for urgent hearing in the Supreme…
- India
Deaf and mute woman gang-raped, chased by men on deserted road in UP
Uttar Pradesh: A 22-year-old mentally challenged and deaf-mute woman was allegedly gang-raped in Uttar Pradesh’s Balrampur district after being chased by bike-borne men on a deserted road, the horror captured on CCTV…
- Andhra Pradesh
Heavy rain, thunderstorms forecast across Andhra until August 19: IMD
Amaravati: The IMD forecast “heavy rainfall and thunderstorms” at isolated places across Andhra Pradesh for the next seven days, until August 19. South Coastal Andhra Pradesh (SCAP) is set to experience “extremely…
- India
INDIA bloc to take out ‘Vote Adhikar Yatra’ across Bihar from Aug 17
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, along with INDIA bloc leaders in Bihar will embark on a ‘Vote Adhikar Yatra’ across the state starting August 17 against the revision of electoral rolls…
- Kashmir
Security stepped up at man venue of Independence Day function in Srinagar
Srinagar: A tight security blanket has been thrown around Bakshi Stadium, the main venue of the Independence Day function in Jammu and Kashmir, to ensure incident-free celebrations in the valley. A full…
- Photos
Photos: Plea on stray dogs mentioned in SC
New Delhi: “I will look into it,” Chief Justice of India B R Gavai assured on Wednesday when a plea relating to stray dogs was mentioned for urgent hearing in the Supreme…
