- India
US journalist Angad Singh deported from Delhi airport to New York, claims family
New Delhi: American journalist Angad Singh was deported to New York soon after he landed here on Wednesday night, his mother claimed in a Facebook post. Singh, who produces documentaries for Vice…
- India
Hate speech involving Yogi Adityanath: SC dismisses plea against HC order
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a plea challenging the Allahabad High Court judgement in a matter pertaining to the alleged hate speech of 2007 involving Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister…
- India
Jamiat says Raja Singh’s arrest ‘necessary step’, country will not forgive such offenders
New Delhi: Prominent Muslim body Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind on Thursday termed “necessary step” the arrest of suspended Telangana BJP MLA Raja Singh over his controversial remarks allegedly aimed at Prophet Mohammad and said…
- Politics
Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad resigns from all party positions
New Delhi: Senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad in a letter to Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Friday resigned from all positions of the Congress party including the primary membership of the…
- India
Jamia Millia Islamia approves cancellation of admission of Safoora Zargar
New Delhi: Jamia Millia Islamia’s Department of Sociology has approved the cancellation of admission of scholar and activist Safoora Zargar, who was arrested in a 2020 riots case, due to “unsatisfactory” progress…
- Politics
Kejriwal claims 40 MLAs targeted by BJP with Rs 20 crore offer each
New Delhi: A high-voltage drama unfolded on Thursday with Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal summoning the AAP MLAs at his residence as he accused the BJP of trying to topple his government…
- Business
Rupee rises 6 paise to 79.86 against US dollar in early trade
Mumbai: The rupee appreciated 6 paise to 79.86 against the US dollar in opening trade on Friday, driven by foreign fund inflows and a firm trend in domestic equities. At the interbank…
- World
Indian-American women racially abused in Texas, told to ‘go back to India’
Washington: Four Indian-American women have been racially abused and smacked by a Mexican-American woman in the US state of Texas who hurled racist slurs at them that they are “ruining” America and…
- Delhi
Delhi logs 702 COVID-19 cases, 4 deaths
New Delhi: Delhi on Thursday recorded 702 fresh COVID-19 cases with a positivity rate of 4.49 per cent, while four more people succumbed to the viral disease, according to data shared by…
- India
Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot conducts aerial survey of flood-hit areas
Jaipur: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Thursday conducted an aerial survey of the flood-hit areas following heavy rainfall and met affected people. Gehlot took stock of the situation in Bundi, Kota…
- Pakistan
Saudi Arabia to invest USD 1 billion in Pakistan
Islamabad: Saudi Arabia will invest USD 1 billion in Pakistan to support the cash-strapped country’s ailing economy, the Gulf Kingdom’s Foreign Minister told his Pakistani counterpart during a telephonic conversation on Thursday.…
- World
Sri Lankan President Wickremesinghe to present interim budget on Aug 30
Colombo: Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe who is also the finance minister will present an interim budget on August 30, seeking enhanced expenditure and borrowing limits for his cash-strapped government. The interim…
- India
Sonali Phogat death: Post-mortem shows injuries; 2 associates accused of murder
Panaji: Goa Police on Thursday pressed a charge of murder against two associates of BJP leader Sonali Phogat after a post-mortem report mentioned that there were “multiple blunt force injuries” on her…
- India
13 days after attack on Rushdie India wishes him speedy recovery
New Delhi: In its first reaction to the stabbing of Salman Rushdie, India on Thursday condemned the “horrific attack” on the celebrated novelist and wishes him speedy recovery. Rushdie, 75, was stabbed…
- World
China objects to US-India military drills; opposes third party intervention
Beijing: China’s defence ministry on Thursday said it was firmly opposed to any third party “meddling” in the border issue and hoped India will abide by the bilateral agreements not to hold military…
