- Mumbai
345 kg heroin soaked in licorice roots seized from Mumbai port
New Delhi: The Special Cell unit of Delhi Police has seized 345-kilogram heroin soaked in licorice roots from Mumbai port, officials said on Wednesday. The total international value of the seized contraband…
- Bollywood
Jacqueline Fernandez’s stylist questioned by Economic Offence Wing for 8 hrs
New Delhi: Bollywood actor Jacqueline Fernandez’s stylist Leepakshi Ellawadi was on Wednesday questioned by the Economic Offences Wing of Delhi Police for nearly eight hours in connection with an extortion case linked…
- Sports
The Oval, Lord’s to host WTC Final in 2023, 2025: ICC
Dubai: The Oval and the iconic Lord’s will host the World Test Championship (WTC) Final in 2023 and 2025 respectively, the game’s governing body ICC said on Wednesday. England were identified as…
- World
Be patriotic, reorient Islam to Chinese conditions: Sr CCP official to China’s Muslims
Beijing: A top leader of the ruling Communist Party has asked China’s over 25 million Muslims to “uphold the banner of patriotism” and reorient Islam to adapt to Chinese conditions, amid Beijing’s…
- Pakistan
Pakistani rupee plunges to Rs 240 against USD
Islamabad: The Pakistani rupee on Wednesday plunged to an all-time low to Rs 240 against the US dollar in the inter-bank market, making it the worst performing currency in the emerging markets…
- Business
Gold gains Rs 152; silver jumps Rs 333
New Delhi: Gold prices in the national capital rose by Rs 152 to Rs 49,871 per 10 grams on Wednesday, amid a rise in international precious metal prices along with rupee depreciation,…
- World
Queen’s name inscribed on chapel stone in UK, to open to public soon
London: Queen Elizabeth II’s name has been inscribed on a new ledger stone alongside her husband, Prince Philip, at St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle in south-east England, which will open to…
- India
DRI seizes foreign-origin gold worth over Rs 33 cr from Mumbai, Patna and Delhi
New Delhi: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has seized gold worth more than Rs 33 crore from Mumbai, Patna and Delhi, which was smuggled from neighbouring countries, according to an official…
- Business
Rupee falls 22 paise to close at 79.96 against dollar on forex outflows
Mumbai: The rupee declined by 22 paise to close at 79.96 against the US dollar on Wednesday, tracking the strength of the American currency in the overseas markets and a muted trend…
- India
MP HC seeks original record of girl who scored zero marks in NEET
Indore: The Madhya Pradesh High Court has called for the original record from the National Testing Agency of a girl who received zero marks in this year’s National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) for…
- India
Hijab row: SC asks petitioners’ lawyers to wrap up arguments, says it is losing patience
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the counsel appearing for the petitioners in the Karnataka hijab ban controversy to wrap up their rebuttal arguments within an hour tomorrow, saying “we…
- Andhra Pradesh
Two Diving Support Vessels to be launched in Vizag on Thursday: Navy
New Delhi: Two Diving Support Vessels (DSVs) of the Indian Navy are set to be launched in Visakhapatnam on Thursday in the presence of Navy Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar. The DSVs…
- India
Ensure protection of Hindus: VHP to UK PM over Leicester clashes
New Delhi: In the wake of violent clashes in the eastern England city of Leicester, the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Wednesday urged Prime Minister Liz Truss to ensure the protection of…
- Andhra Pradesh
EC orders YSRCP to clarify reports that Jagan is its ‘permanent’ president
New Delhi: Against the backdrop of media reports that Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy has been appointed the permanent president of YSRCP, the Election Commission on Wednesday directed the party to make…
- India
Partha Chatterjee remanded to judicial custody till Oct 5
Kolkata: A special CBI court here Wednesday rejected the bail prayer of former West Bengal minister Partha Chatterjee and remanded him and three others to judicial custody till October 5 in connection…
