- India
Vrindavan widows send 501 handmade rakhis to PM Modi
Mathura: Widows of Vrindavan have sent 501 rakhis’ and 75 national flags to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Raksha Bandhan. Bindeshwar Pathak, the founder of Sulabh International and a well-known social reformer,…
- World
Sri Lanka’s anti-govt protest ends after 123 days of uprising
Colombo: After 123 days of unprecedented anti-government protests which saw the ouster of Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, the agitation over the country’s worst economic crisis formally ended on Tuesday, even as…
- Photos
Bihar CM and DCM swearing-in ceremony
Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar with his deputy Tejashwi Yadav during their swearing-in ceremony the at Raj Bhavan in Patna, Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022. Nitish Kumar took oath as the Bihar…
- India
Parliamentary panel recommends senior citizen rebate restoration in sleeper, AC 3-tier
New Delhi: A parliamentary committee has recommended that senior citizen concessions be reviewed and restored “urgently” at least for sleeper class and AC 3-tier train travel. In its report submitted on August…
- India
Ration card holders forced to buy Tiranga; ‘Shameful’, says Varun Gandhi
New Delhi: BJP MP Varun Gandhi on Wednesday alleged that ration card holders are being forced to buy the national flag, and said it will be unfortunate if celebrations of the 75th anniversary…
- India
Nitish was uncomfortable with BJP: Prashant Kishor
New Delhi: Poll strategist Prashant Kishor on Wednesday said Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar was not comfortable in the alliance with the BJP and that is why he moved from one political…
- Andhra Pradesh
AP: Godavari crosses 1st danger mark, 5 districts face flood threat
Amaravati: For the second month in a row, river Godavari is in spate again and crossed the first danger level at Sir Arthur Cotton Barrage at Dowaleswaram near Rajamahendravaram in Andhra Pradesh…
- Middle East
India voices support towards Gaza ceasefire, urges all parties to de-escalate situation
United Nations: India has voiced support for diplomatic efforts of the UN as well as Egypt that led to a ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian militants in Gaza and urged all parties…
- India
India invites UNSC members for special meeting of Counter-Terrorism Committee in Oct
United Nations: India has invited all members of the UN Security Council for a high-level special meeting of the Counter-Terrorism Committee in New Delhi and Mumbai in October aimed at highlighting the increase…
- India
Priyanka Gandhi tests positive for Covid, isolating at home
New Delhi: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday said she has tested positive for Covid again and would be isolating at home while following all protocols. The Congress general secretary had…
- India
Nitish set to be sworn in as Bihar CM for record eighth time
Patna: Janata Dal (United) leader Nitish Kumar is scheduled to be sworn in as the chief minister of Bihar on Wednesday afternoon for a record eighth time. Kumar will be administered the oath…
- Politics
Why Nitish, BJP not on same page anymore?
New Delhi: Nitish Kumar, the powerful JD-U leader, on Tuesday once again parted ways with the BJP-led NDA and resigned as the Chief Minister, joining hands with the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD)…
- India
Kishan Reddy inaugurates musical programme ‘Amritam Gamaya’ in Doon
Dehradun: Union Tourism and Culture Minister G Kishan Reddy on Tuesday inaugurated a musical programme titled ‘Amritam Gamaya’ at the prestigious Welham School here as part of events being held across the…
- Delhi
Delhi sees 2,495 new coronavirus cases, 7 fatalities
New Delhi: Delhi has reported 2,495 new coronavirus cases with a positivity rate of 15.41 percent and seven fatalities, according to the health department data shared on Tuesday. The national capital saw…
- India
Tribals significantly contributed in India’s freedom movement: Gehlot
Jaipur: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Tuesday said his government is making efforts for all-round upliftment of tribals in the state. On the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, celebrated…
