- India
NCW seeks explanation from IAS officer over ‘condoms next?’ remark to student
New Delhi: The National Commission for Women (NCW) has sought explanation from a senior IAS officer over her “inappropriate and highly objectionable” remark to a student who asked about affordable sanitary napkins.…
- India
CBI, NCB, multiple state police register 127 cases, arrest 175 against drug cartels
New Delhi: In a major crackdown against drug peddlers, CBI led an operation in coordination with the Narcotics Control Bureau and police of multiple states, arresting 175 people and seizing a huge quantity…
- India
Maha: 14 years on, Malegaon blast case trial still underway
Mumbai: Fourteen years after a blast in Maharashtra’s Malegaon town claimed six lives and injured more than 100 people, the trial in the case is still going on before a special NIA…
- India
SC to hear on November 22 pleas against bull-taming sport Jallikattu
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday said it would hear on November 22 a batch of pleas challenging Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra laws allowing bull-taming sport ‘Jallikattu’ and bullock cart races.…
- Business
Rupee rises 35 paise to 81.58 against US dollar
Mumbai: The rupee appreciated 35 paise to 81.58 against the US dollar in early trade on Thursday as the American currency retreated from its elevated levels. At the interbank foreign exchange, the…
- India
Permission denied for RSS event; Sangh issues legal notice to TN Home Secy, DGP
Chennai: The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has issued a notice to top Tamil Nadu government officials, including Home Secretary over the Tiruvallur police rejecting its plea for permission to hold a ‘route…
- Photos
IN PICS: IND vs SA: 1st T20 match
Thiruvananthapuram: Indian batter Rohit Sharma after being dismissed during the 1st T20 cricket match between India and South Africa, at Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram, Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022. Thiruvananthapuram: Indian batter…
- World
Bill providing Green Card pathway introduced in US Congress
Washington: A group of four top Democratic senators has introduced legislation to provide a much-needed pathway to a Green Card for up to 8 million people, including dreamers, H-1B and long-term visa…
- India
Maha govt to probe purchase of vehicles at ‘inflated rates’ during Uddhav regime: Fadnavis
Mumbai: The Maharashtra government will conduct an inquiry into alleged irregularities in the purchase of vehicles by the relief and rehabilitation department when the Shiv Sena-led Maha Vikas Agahdi (MVA) was in…
- India
Many netizens in India share concerns over US visa processing delay
New Delhi: Many Indian netizens on Wednesday took to Twitter to share their concerns over the delay in processing of US visa applications from India, with some saying it was “hurting” working…
- Delhi
Students enrolling in DU have to mandatorily register in Academic Bank of Credit
New Delhi: Every student enrolling in Delhi University this year onwards will have to “mandatorily” register in the Academic Bank of Credit (ABC) portal that contains the information of credits earned by…
- Bangalore
Odisha walks the talk, investors to get full support: Patnaik at Bengaluru event
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, during a meeting with investors in Bengaluru on Wednesday, said his government “walks the talk” and does not believe in making empty promises, a statement by…
- News
Telangana logs 99 new COVID-19 cases
Hyderabad: Telangana on Wednesday recorded 99 new COVID-19 cases, taking the overall caseload to 8,37,696. Hyderabad district reported the highest number of cases with 48. A COVID-19 bulletin said 108 people recuperated…
- Delhi
HC dismisses FB India’s plea challenging CCI probe into WhatsApp’s 2021 privacy policy
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court Wednesday dismissed a plea by Facebook India challenging the probe ordered by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) into WhatsApp’s updated privacy policy of 2021. Justice…
- News
Rahul Gandhi remembers Aryadan Mohammed on penultimate day of yatra in Kerala
Malappuram: On the penultimate day of the Kerala leg of the Congress party’s ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra,’ Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday remembered late senior party leader Aryadan Mohammed, who died few days ago,…
