- Andhra Pradesh
Kurnool bus fire: Third vehicle involvement suspected
Andhra Pradesh Police suspect the involvement of third vehicle in the recent bus fire accident that claimed the lives of 19 passengers. In the wee hours of October 24, the Bengaluru bound…
- Kashmir
Mehbooba flays termination of two employees by J-K LG for suspected terror links
Srinagar: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday said the dismissal of two employees by the Lieutenant Governor’s administration fuels concerns of a “wider agenda to disempower Muslims especially Kashmiris”. Her remarks came…
- Andhra Pradesh
Over 11000 power staff deployed in Andhra during Cyclone Montha: Chief Secretary
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Secretary K Vijayanand has said over 11,000 energy department employees of different positions were deployed during the severe cyclonic storm Montha to prevent interruptions to power supply and…
- World
US ends automatic extension of work permits for foreigners
Washington: Weeks after raising H1B visa fees to USD 100,000, the US authorities announced the end of automatic extension of Employment Authorisation Documents (EAD) for foreigners, in a move likely to impact…
- World
Trump cuts tariffs on China after meeting Xi in South Korea
Aboard Air Force One: President Donald Trump described his face-to-face with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Thursday as a roaring success, saying he would cut tariffs on China, while Beijing had agreed…
- Kashmir
J-K: Two govt employees dismissed over suspected terror links
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday ordered the dismissal of two government employees over their alleged terror links, officials said. The employees have been identified as Ghulam Hussain…
- World
Trump leaves for Washington after meeting Chinese leader Xi in South Korea
Busan: President Donald Trump was returning to Washington after a face-to-face with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Thursday, the final day of a trip to Asia that was an opportunity for the…
- India
Stock markets fall in early trade
Mumbai: Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty declined in early trade on Thursday as fresh foreign fund outflows and no clarity on the future course of rate action by the US Federal Reserve…
- Middle East
Israel erects nearly 1,000 West Bank barriers during Gaza war
West Bank: Since Israel’s war with Hamas began more than two years ago, Israel has erected nearly 1,000 barriers in cities and towns in the occupied West Bank, further stifling movement for…
- Middle East
India to auction gold import quotas under UAE trade pact
New Delhi: The government on Wednesday, October 29, said the allocations of tariff rate quota (TRQ) for gold under the free trade agreement between India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will…
- India
SIR in Bengal: EC launches helpline to clear voters’ doubts
Kolkata: To maintain transparency and clarify doubts among people regarding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal, the Election Commission (EC) has launched voter helpline 1950, an official…
- India
Modi says right time to invest in Indian shipping sector; meets global CEOs
Mumbai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday exhorted global investors to take bets on the Indian shipping sector, pointing out that this is the “right time” for such a move. The Prime…
- Kerala
EC ready to implement SIR; Kerala CM calls all-party meeting to oppose it
Thiruvananthapuram: As the Election Commission of India gears up to implement SIR of voter lists in Kerala, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday said the Cabinet has decided to convene an all-party…
- India
Assam CM orders treason case after Congress leaders sing Bangladesh anthem
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday said he has instructed the police to register a case of treason against Congress leaders of Sribhumi district for singing the national anthem…
- India
SP leaders Azam Khan, Irfan Solanki meet in Rampur after release from jail
Rampur: Senior Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Azam Khan and former MLA Irfan Solanki, both recently released on bail after long periods in jail, met at Khan’s residence in Rampur on Wednesday. Accompanied…
