- India
Some states did not reduce local taxes on petrol, diesel despite Centre’s excise duty cut: Modi
New Delhi: Coming down hard on Opposition-ruled states, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said some states did not reduce VAT on petrol and diesel despite the excise duty cut by the…
- Telangana
Need alternative agenda, not political groups or regrouping: KCR
Hyderabad: Ruling TRS supremo and Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao on Wednesday said the country needs an alternative agenda and not political realignment, as he asserted he had said no to…
- India
‘Hate-in-India’ & Make-in-India can’t coexist: Rahul to PM
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the exit of some global brands from India, and said “Hate-in-India” and Make-in-India cannot coexist. He…
- Telangana
COVID-19: 30 new cases in Telangana
Hyderabad: Telangana on Tuesday recorded 30 new COVID-19 cases taking the tally to 7,91,857. Hyderabad reported the highest number of cases with 17. A Health department bulletin said 24 people recuperated from…
- Kashmir
J&K reports 9 new Covid cases
Srinagar: Nineteen of the 20 districts of Jammu and Kashmir did not report any new Covid cases on Tuesday while Jammu saw nine, taking the infection tally in the Union Territory to…
- India
Iftar provided onboard Shatabdi Express; catering staff wins hearts
New Delhi: Shahnawaz Akhtar, a passenger on board the Howrah-Ranchi Shatabdi Express, was pleasantly surprised on Tuesday when iftar was offered to him on the train as he was about to break…
- India
US body recommends flagging India over religious freedom violations
Washington: A US Congress-constituted quasi-judicial body on Monday recommended to the Biden Administration to designate India, China, Pakistan, Afghanistan and 11 other nations as “Country of Particular Concern” in the context of…
- Delhi
Delhi HC directs AIIMS nurses on strike to rejoin work
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Tuesday directed the AIIMS Nurses’ Union to ensure that its member nurses, who are on strike since the morning, immediately rejoin work. Justice Yashant Varma,…
- India
New Delhi: Piyush Goyal cuts short speech at fair’s inaugural ceremony amid exhibitors’ protests
New Delhi: A section of exhibitors protesting against poor amenities at the renovated Pragati Maidan in the national capital stalled the inaugural ceremony of AAHAR food and hospitality fair on Tuesday, forcing…
- World
Boy chosen as Panchen Lama by Dalai Lama leading a ‘normal life’ as Chinese citizen: China
Beijing: China on Tuesday said a Tibetan boy, who disappeared 27 years ago after being incarnated as Panchen Lama by the Dalai Lama is leading a normal life as a Chinese citizen…
- India
Assam Cong leaders demanding Mevani’s release detained, released later
Barpeta (Assam): Senior Assam Congress leaders who brought out a march demanding release of arrested Independent Mla of Gujarat Jignesh Mevani were stopped and taken to a police station here in Barpeta…
- India
Delhi riots: Police opposes Umar Khalid’s bail plea in UAPA case
New Delhi: The Delhi Police has opposed before the Delhi High Court a plea of former JNU student Umar Khalid seeking bail in a case under the stringent UAPA for alleged conspiracy…
- World
Top Russian diplomat warns Ukraine against provoking WWIII
Kyiv: Russia’s top diplomat warned Ukraine against provoking World War III and said the threat of a nuclear conflict should not be underestimated as his country unleashed attacks against rail and fuel…
- Photos
Inauguration of the renovated charkha gallery
New Delhi: Staff members spin ‘charkhas’ during the inauguration of the renovated ‘charkha’ gallery at the National Gandhi Museum, in New Delhi, Tuesday, April 26, 2022. (PTI Photo/Shahbaz Khan) New Delhi: UN…
- Photos
Fire at a garbage mound in Manesar
Gurugram: Low visiblity due to smoke from a fire at a garbage mound and a nearby slum area, in Gurugrams Manesar, Tuesday, April 26, 2022. The fire gutted several adjoining shanties, killing…
