- India
India commits to 30% protected areas in updated biodiversity plan
New Delhi: India has launched its updated biodiversity action plan with a goal to protect at least 30 percent of its terrestrial, inland water, and coastal and marine areas by 2030, in…
- Pakistan
Pak MPs condemn letter from US Congress members seeking Imran Khan’s release
Islamabad: Pakistan’s more than 150 lawmakers joined hands to condemn a letter from 62 US Congress members urging President Joe Biden to pressurize Islamabad into releasing jailed former premier Imran Khan, a…
- India
Jammu: Congress leaders pay tributes to Indira Gandhi on her death anniversary
Jammu: The Congress on Thursday paid tributes to former prime minister Indira Gandhi across the Jammu region, including the city, various districts, and block headquarters, on the 40th anniversary of her death.…
- Bangalore
Kharge pulls up Shivakumar for statement on ‘Shakti’ scheme
Bengaluru: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday pulled up Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister over his statement that the state government would review the ‘Shakti’ guarantee. The Congress government here has introduced Shakti,…
- Kashmir
Today is ‘black day’ for people of J-K: Mehbooba on UT Foundation Day
Srinagar: People’s Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti Thursday said the Union Territory Foundation Day is a “black day” for the people of Jammu and Kashmir as it marks “disenfranchisement and not…
- Bangalore
Bengaluru: Govt hospitals gear up to treat burn injuries during Deepawali
Bengaluru: Arrangements have been made to tackle any firecracker related injuries, during Deepavali, at the city’s government-run Victoria and Minto hospitals. According to officials, there will be dedicated 24×7 working doctors and…
- Bangalore
No proposal to revisit ‘Shakti’ bus scheme: Karnataka CM
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday said there is no proposal before the government to revisit the ‘Shakti’ scheme, which provides free bus travel for all women domiciled in the state.…
- India
Exchange of sweets along the Indian Chinese border on Deepawali day
New Delhi: Troops of India and China exchanged sweets at several border points along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) on the occasion of Deepawali on Thursday. The traditional practice was observed…
- India
Forces inside, outside India trying to destabilise country: PM Modi
Gujarat: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said some forces in and outside India are trying to destabilise the country and portray a negative image of the nation in the world, underscoring…
- Middle East
India, Saudi to boost cooperation in fertilizer, petrochemical & mining sectors
New Delhi: India and Saudi Arabia on Wednesday discussed ways to enhance cooperation in areas of fertilizers, petrochemicals, and mining to boost trade and investments. These sectors were discussed during a meeting…
- World
Harris, Trump neck & neck, too close to call US prez election: Polls
Washington: Two recent major polls have revealed a tightly contested race in the upcoming American presidential elections between Vice President Kamala Harris of the Democratic Party and her Republican rival Donald Trump.…
- World
For 1st time, Diwali will be official school holiday for New York City schools this year
New York: In a historic move, Diwali will be celebrated as an official school holiday in New York City, enabling over 1.1 million students to observe the festival of lights. Diwali has…
- India
RG Kar protests: Junior doctors, common people take out torch rally to CBI office
Kolkata: Junior doctors, accompanied by thousands of common people, conducted a torch rally to the Central Bureau of Investigation’s (CBI) Salt Lake office on Wednesday evening, demanding a quick and logical conclusion…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: 6 held after woman dies, over 40 fall ill following consumption of momos
Hyderabad: Six people were arrested on Wednesday in connection with the death of a woman and hospitalisation of over 40 others after allegedly eating momos here, police said. Following complaints from the…
- Andhra Pradesh
AP govt constitutes TTD board, BR Naidu appointed as chairman
Amaravati: The Andhra Pradesh government on Wednesday constituted a new board with 24 members for Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), custodian of the world’s richest Hindu temple on Tirumala Hills. The government appointed…
