- India
UP: Two held after video of cook spitting on dough goes viral
Ghaziabad: The Ghaziabad Police has arrested the owner and a cook of a local eatery here after a video purportedly showing the cook spitting on dough while preparing chapatis went viral on…
- India
Indore water contamination: HC orders safekeep of original pipeline tender
Indore: The Madhya Pradesh High Court has asked the administration to preserve the original records related to the contaminated drinking water crisis in Bhagirathpura area, including a pipeline tender and an investigation…
- Business
Rupee declines 76 paise to settle at record low of 91.73 against USD
Mumbai: The rupee crashed 76 paise to close at an all-time low of 91.73 (provisional) against the American currency on Wednesday, January 21, pressured by persistent foreign fund outflow amid heightened uncertainty…
- Bollywood
‘AR Rahman is the nicest human being I ever met’: RGV
New Delhi: Calling A R Rahman the nicest human being, Ram Gopal Varma on Wednesday clarified that he is being quoted out of context in an old interview where he talks about…
- Telangana
Telangana unveils life sciences policy at Davos, targets USD 25 bn investment
Hyderabad: Telangana aims to attract USD 25 billion in investments, generating five lakh jobs in the life sciences sector by 2030, according to the “Next-Gen Life Sciences Policy 2026-30.” The policy was…
- Andhra Pradesh
USD 12 bn Brookfield-Andhra Pradesh partnership advances at Davos
Davos: The government of Andhra Pradesh has reaffirmed its fast-moving strategic partnership with Brookfield Asset Management following a high-level meeting between the state’s Minister for IT, Electronics and Education, Nara Lokesh, and…
- India
CEC says pure voters’ list key to strengthen democracy
New Delhi: Against the backdrop of opposition parties questioning the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Wednesday, January 21, asserted that a “pure” voters’ list is…
- India
Trump has said he stopped India-Pak war 70 times now: Congress dig at Modi
New Delhi: The Congress on Wednesday, January 21, took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi after US President Donald Trump repeated his claim of ending the India-Pakistan conflict last year, saying…
- Kerala
Kerala Minister Cherian withdraws controversial remarks, expresses regret
Thiruvananthapuram: Expressing regret over the pain caused by his recent remarks, Kerala Culture Minister Saji Cherian on Wednesday, January 21, withdrew the statement related to the recent Kasaragod municipality and Malappuram election…
- India
Twist in Tamil Nadu LIC fire case: Injured officer set manager ablaze
Madurai: What appeared like an accidental fire that resulted in the death of a senior manager at an LIC office here turns out to be a murder executed by an assistant officer,…
- India
Maharashtra: e-KYC error flags 24L Ladki Bahin as govt staff, halts aid
Mumbai: A flawed question in the e-KYC process for the Ladki Bahin scheme has resulted in more than 24 lakh women beneficiaries in Maharashtra being wrongly classified as government employees, leading to…
- Sports
Pakistan backs Bangladesh’s refusal to play T20 WC in India: Report
Karachi: The Pakistan Cricket Board has reportedly backed Bangladesh’s stance of refusing to play its T20 World Cup matches in India due to “security concerns” in a communication to the ICC. The…
- India
Lancet report outlines roadmap for universal health coverage in India
New Delhi: A new Lancet Commission report outlines a path for a rights-based, citizen-centred health system for India involving innovative financing, regulation and community engagement that delivers accessible, equitable and high-quality care.…
- Sports
Not sure we will play in T20 WC in India: Bangladesh captain
Dhaka: Bangladesh captain Litton Das said he is “not sure” whether his country would be competing in next month’s T20 World Cup amid the prolonged tussle over the team’s refusal to play…
- Hyderabad
100 stray dogs ‘poisoned’ to death near Hyderabad, case booked
Hyderabad: In yet another incident of stray dog killings, nearly 100 canines were allegedly “poisoned to death” in Yacharam village near here following which a case was registered against a sarpanch and…
