- Telangana
Telangana: 116 new COVID-19 cases
Hyderabad: Telangana on Wednesday continued to witness a rise in COVID-19 cases with 116 new infections being reported. The cumulative number of positive cases rose to 7,93,907. Hyderabad reported the highest number…
- Bollywood
A R Rahman named ambassador of Indo-UK culture platform
New Delhi: Music great A R Rahman has been named the ambassador of British Council’s ‘India-UK Together Season of Culture’, which aims to boost collaboration among emerging artists. The ‘Season of Culture’…
- India
China’s infrastructure growth near India border “alarming”: Top US General
New Delhi: A top US General on Wednesday said some of the defence infrastructure that is being created by China near its border with India in Ladakh is “alarming”, calling the Chinese…
- Photos
In Pics: Indian cricket team practice session
New Delhi: Indian cricket team player Hardik Pandya during a practice session for the upcoming T20 cricket series against South Africa, at Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi, Wednesday, June 8, 2022.…
- India
No need for anti-conversion law in Bihar: Nitish Kumar
Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday asserted that there was “no need” for an anti-conversion law in the state where the government was “alert” and members of different religious communities…
- World
UK cinema chain cancels film on Prophet’s daughter amid protests
London: One of the UK’s largest cinema chains has announced the cancellation of all screenings of a controversial new film claiming to reflect the story of the daughter of Prophet Muhammad after…
- Business
Rupee rebounds from record low, spurts 10 paise to 77.68 vs USD
Mumbai: Recovering from its lifetime low, the rupee advanced 10 paise to settle at 77.68 against the US dollar on Wednesday after the RBI raised the interest rate by 50 basis points…
- Telangana
Haj pilgrimage should be smooth: Mahmood Ali
Hyderabad: Telangana Home Minister Mahmood Ali on Wednesday urged all the departments to co-ordinate for smooth departure of over 3,000 Haj pilgrims from Hyderabad embarkation point and conduct of Haj camp starting…
- Kerala
Don’t sell country for few pieces of gold: BJP to Kerala govt
New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) hit out at the CPI(M)-led LDF government in Kerala on Wednesday over a case of alleged gold smuggling and said this is not merely about…
- India
De-board passengers who refuse to wear face mask in plane: DGCA to airlines
New Delhi: Airlines must de-board any passenger before departure if they refuse to wear face mask inside an aircraft even after being warned, aviation regulator DGCA said on Wednesday. Besides, airport operators…
- Telangana
Hyderabad: Minister Talasani distributes vehicles under Dalit Bandhu scheme
Hyderabad: Telangana Minister for Animal Husbandry, Fisheries and Dairy Development Talasani Srinivas Yadav on Wednesday said the State government has launched the Dalit Bandhu scheme with an aim at helping Dalits achieve…
- India
Fringe is BJP’s core: Rahul Gandhi amid remarks on Prophet row
New Delhi: Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said ‘fringe’ is the BJP’s core and highlighted some past statements of top BJP leaders holding senior positions in the government. His remarks…
- India
Air quality panel bans use of coal in Delhi-NCR next year
New Delhi: The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has issued directions to ban the use of coal in industrial, domestic and other miscellaneous applications in the entire Delhi-NCR region from January 1,…
- Sports
Mithali Raj retires from international cricket
New Delhi: Mithali Raj, one of the greatest female cricketers to have played the game, on Wednesday announced her retirement from all forms of international cricket after a two-decade-long illustrious career. Mithali…
- India
UP: Nine BJP candidates announced for Legislative Council polls
Lucknow: The BJP on Wednesday announced nine candidates, including Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya, for the Legislative Council elections. The list of candidates released by the Bharatiya Janata Party Central…
