- World
After Australia, Malaysia to ban social media for children under 16
Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia plans to ban social media accounts for people under 16 starting in 2026, joining Australia and a growing number of countries pushing tighter digital age limits for children. Communications…
- India
BLOs hold protest outside Bengal CEO’s office over ‘excessive’ work pressure under SIR
Kolkata: Booth-level officers, engaged in the ongoing SIR process in West Bengal, scuffled with police personnel on Monday while trying to enter the CEO’s office here during a demonstration to protest against…
- India
Three cattle smugglers arrested after encounter in UP
Shahjahanpur: Police have arrested three alleged cattle smugglers after an encounter in Shahjahanpur district, officials said on Monday. Superintendent of Police Rajesh Dwivedi told PTI that a tip-off was received in Khutar…
- Andhra Pradesh
Three drown as boat capsizes in Andhra’s Rywada reservoir
Anakapalli: Three persons drowned after their boat capsized in Rywada reservoir in Anakapalli district, a police official said on Monday. According to police, four men were on the small boat that could…
- Bangalore
If Cong high command decides, I will continue as CM: Siddaramaiah
Chikkaballapura: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday said if the Congress high command decides that he should continue in the post he will do so. The high command will ultimately decide on…
- Business
Crude oil futures ease amid weak spot demand
New Delhi: Crude oil futures on Monday declined by Rs 2 to Rs 5,195 per barrel as participants trimmed their positions amid weak demand in the spot market. On the Multi Commodity…
- India
Rabri Devi alleges bias, seeks transfer of CBI, ED cases to another court
New Delhi: Former Bihar chief minister Rabri Devi on Monday moved a plea seeking transfer of the CBI and ED cases registered against her to another court, saying she had a reasonable…
- India
Justice Surya Kant takes oath as 53rd CJI
New Delhi: Justice Surya Kant, who has been part of several landmark verdicts, including on abrogation of Article 370 removing Jammu and Kashmir’s special status and Bihar electoral rolls revision, took oath…
- Business
Stock markets rebound in early trade amid rally in IT counters, firm global trends
Mumbai: Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded in early trade on Monday, driven by a rally in IT stocks and firm global market trends. The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 218.44 points to…
- India
Maharashtra minister’s PA arrested for ‘abetting’ wife’s suicide
Mumbai: A personal assistant of Maharashtra minister Pankaja Munde was arrested here on Monday on charges of abetment of his wife’s suicide, police said. Dr Gauri Palve (28), wife of accused Anant…
- India
15 arrested for using ‘pepper spray’ on Delhi Police during air pollution protest
New Delhi: The Delhi Police has arrested 15 people on charges of obstructing its personnel and assaulting them, besides blocking the road during a protest at the India Gate over rising air…
- India
UP: 3 cops suspended after shop owner attempts self-immolation citing harassment
Muzaffarnagar: Three policemen have been suspended for alleged negligence of duty after a mobile shop owner attempted to set himself on fire claiming police harassment here, officials said on Monday. The suspensions…
- India
SIR in Bengal: BLOs to hold march on Monday to protest against work pressure
Kolkata: An organisation of booth-level officers engaged in the ongoing SIR process in West Bengal is scheduled to hold a march here on Monday to protest against the alleged excessive work pressure…
- India
Congress takes swipe at PM over rupee’s ‘free fall’
New Delhi: The Congress on Monday took a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the rupee’s “free fall” in relation to the dollar and recalled his 2013 remarks as then Gujarat…
- World
Tipu Sultan’s descendent, British Indian spy Noor Inayat Khan, honoured
London: Noor Inayat Khan, a descendent of the 18th-century Mysore ruler Tipu Sultan, has become the only Indian-origin woman to be honoured with a commemorative postage stamp by France for her role…
