- World
Two Indian peacekeepers killed in Congo during violent protests
United Nations: Two Border Security Force personnel, who were part of the UN peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo, were killed on Tuesday during violent protests in the Central African…
- World
UK PM race: Rishi Sunak, Liz Truss neck and neck after first TV debate clash
London: There was no clear winner between former Chancellor Rishi Sunak and Foreign Secretary Liz Truss on Tuesday after the UK’s prime ministerial candidates went head-to-head in their first television debate as…
- India
SC rejects pleas seeking exemption from GST on services rendered to Haj pilgrims
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Tuesday dismissed the pleas against the levy of service tax on services rendered by Haj group organizers (HGOs) or private tour operators (PTOs) to Haj pilgrims, saying…
- India
Wrong to classify borrowings by state-PSUs as debt of state govt: Vijayan
Thiruvananthapuram: It is wrong to classify borrowings by state-run entities like KFIIB as part of the overall debt of the LDF government in order to curtail its borrowing powers, Kerala Chief Minister…
- India
BJP view on UCC clear, that should also be taken as govt stand: Rijiju
New Delhi: Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju Tuesday said the BJP’s view on Uniform Civil Code (UCC) is clear, and suggested that it should be taken as the view of the government…
- India
5G spectrum auction: Rs 1.45 lakh cr bids by Jio, Airtel, others on Day 1
New Delhi: India’s largest ever auction of spectrum used to carry mobile signals saw bids of Rs 1.45 lakh crore for 5G airwaves from groups run by tycoons Mukesh Ambani, Sunil Bharti…
- World
Bangladesh requests loan from IMF; economists say reforms in financial sector needed
Dhaka: Bangladesh has formally requested for a USD 4.5 billion loan from the Washington-based multilateral lender IMF to combat the ongoing financial crisis in the country, according to a media report. The…
- India
Only 11% of 69 cr beneficiaries have taken Covid precaution doses
New Delhi: Only 11 percent of the nearly 69 crore eligible beneficiaries aged 18 years and above taking the precaution dose of COVID-19 vaccine till July 25, has become a cause of…
- Bangalore
One year of Bommai govt: Karnataka Congress gives ‘zero’ score
Bengaluru: Giving a “zero” score for the Basavaraj Bommai-led BJP government in Karnataka, as it is all set to complete one year in office, the state Congress on Tuesday said sowing the…
- India
Defence ministry clears arms procurement proposals worth Rs 28,732 crore
New Delhi: The defence ministry on Tuesday approved the procurement of military equipment and weapons worth Rs 28,000 crore, including swarm drones and close-quarter battle carbines, to bolster the overall combat prowess…
- Automobile
Audi to focus on electric vehicles from 2033: Official
Coimbatore: German luxury car maker Audi would be focusing only on electric vehicles by 2033 and would stop making cars run on international combustion engines (ICE), a top official said on Tuesday.…
- Business
Gold falls Rs 28; silver declines Rs 203
New Delhi: Gold in the national capital on Tuesday fell by Rs 28 to Rs 51,192 per 10 grams, according to HDFC Securities. In the previous trade, the yellow metal finished at…
- Stock Market
Sensex, Nifty slide nearly 1 pc on losses in IT, banking shares
Mumbai: Benchmark BSE Sensex and Nifty slid by nearly 1 per cent on Tuesday due to profit booking in IT, banking and FMCG shares ahead of the expected aggressive rate hike by…
- Delhi
One contact of Delhi monkeypox patient has complained of body ache, being monitored: Sources
New Delhi: One of the contacts of the monkeypox-infected resident of Delhi has complained of body ache and is being monitored to check for any other symptoms, sources said on Tuesday. The…
- News
At 2,135 daily COVID-19 cases in Maharashtra spike by 172%
Mumbai: The COVID-19 cases in Maharashtra jumped by 172 per cent to 2,135 on Tuesday compared to the number of infections reported a day before while 12 persons died due to the…
