- India
Actor-politician Vijay gets rousing reception ahead of start of poll campaign
Tamil Nadu: The founder of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, actor-politician Vijay, was accorded a rousing reception in Tiruchirappalli on Saturday by his party workers and admirers just before the start of his campaign for…
- India
Two Maoists killed in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur carried Rs 16 lakh bounty
Bijapur: The two Maoists killed in an encounter with security personnel in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district a day ago carried a cumulative bounty of Rs 16 lakh, police said on Saturday. Hidma Podiyam…
- India
PM Modi visits Manipur for first time since ethnic violence, meets displaced families
Churachandpur: In his first visit to the northeastern state of Manipur, which has been marred with ethnic violence since May 2023, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday interacted with displaced people at…
- Kerala
Congress-led UDF will oppose SIR in Kerala: V D Satheesan
Kochi: Leader of Opposition in the Kerala Assembly V D Satheesan on Saturday alleged that the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) was a “BJP tactic” to disrupt free and fair elections and the…
- India
Cloudburst in Himachal; several vehicles buried in debris
Shimla: Several vehicles were buried under debris, and farms were damaged due to a cloudburst in Himachal Pradesh’s Bilaspur district in the wee hours of Saturday. However, no casualty was reported, officials…
- World
Curfew lifted from Kathmandu Valley, other parts of Nepal
Kathmandu: Authorities on Saturday lifted the curfew and restrictive orders imposed in Kathmandu Valley and other parts of Nepal, allowing daily life to gradually return to normal. The development came a day…
- Middle East
As Israel carried out strikes far beyond its borders, violence surged in West Bank
Tulkarem: As Israeli strikes in far-off Qatar and Yemen sparked regional tensions this week, violence surged in the Israeli-occupied West Bank and east Jerusalem. A shooting attack at a Jerusalem bus stop…
- Middle East
UAE summons Israel to condemn attack on Qatar targeting Hamas leaders
Dubai: The United Arab Emirates summoned Israel’s envoy in the country on Friday to condemn Israel’s attack on Hamas leadership in Qatar, increasing pressure on the country as Qatar’s top diplomat visits…
- India
Apollo Hospitals to acquire IFC’s 30.6pc AHLL stake for Rs 1,254 cr
New Delhi: Healthcare chain Apollo Hospitals Entreprise Ltd on Friday said it will acquire 31 per cent stake held by International Finance Corporation in its arm Apollo Health and Lifestyle Ltd for…
- Telangana
Telangana’s SCCL to diversify into thermal, solar, green energy: Vikramarka
Hyderabad: Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka on Friday said state-run miner Singareni Collieries would diversify into other sectors, including thermal and solar power and green energy, instead of limiting itself…
- India
India backs UN resolution for two-state solution in Palestine
United Nations: India on Friday voted in favour of a resolution in the UN General Assembly that endorses the ‘New York Declaration’ on peaceful settlement of the Palestine issue and implementation of…
- Business
SC allows release of Rs.5,000 cr to Sahara investors; extends deadline
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday ordered the disbursal of Rs 5,000 crore of over Rs 24,000 crore deposited by Sahara Group with market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India…
- India
India, EU maximising efforts to finalise FTA negotiations by year end
New Delhi: India and the European Union (EU) are now maximising their efforts to finalise negotiations for a proposed free trade agreement by the end of this year, with both sides stressing…
- Pakistan
Pakistan to host next SCO summit in 2027: Shehbaz Sharif
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday said that Pakistan will host the next Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in 2027, as he urged the authorities to start preparations for it in…
- News
AP: Jagan condemns attack on YSRCP activists in Krishna district
Amaravati: YSRCP chief Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy on Friday condemned the recent attack allegedly carried out by political rivals on the party activists in Tallapalle of Krishna district. Reddy enquired about…
