- India
India temporarily suspends postal services to US
New Delhi: India, on Saturday, August 23, temporarily suspended postal services to the United States as the US-bound air carriers have denied carrying shipments due to a lack of clarity in the…
- India
We have certain red lines: Jaishankar on negotiations for trade deal with US
New Delhi: India has certain “red-lines” in its trade negotiations with the US and New Delhi will not compromise on protecting the interests of farmers and small producers, External Affairs Minister S…
- India
CCPA imposes Rs 3L fine on VLCC for misleading ads on slimming treatments
New Delhi: The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed Rs 3 lakh fine on VLCC Ltd for publishing misleading advertisements related to slimming treatments. In a statement on Saturday, the Department…
- India
ED arrests Karnataka Congress MLA in ‘illegal’ betting case
New Delhi: Karnataka Congress MLA K C Veerendra ‘Puppy’ was arrested on Saturday under the anti-money laundering law from Sikkim in an alleged illegal online and offline betting case, the Enforcement Directorate…
- India
Heavy rain closes 339 roads in Himachal, including NH-305
Shimla: Several roads, including one national highway, are closed in Himachal Pradesh as rain continues to lash several parts of the state, officials said on Saturday. Of the 339 roads closed, 162…
- Health
Doctors warn of health crisis: NCDs reach epidemic proportions
New Delhi: India is on the cusp of a health crisis, with non-communicable diseases (NCDs) like diabetes, heart disease, and cancer reaching epidemic proportions, a group of Padma awardee doctors has said.…
- India
CBI raids RCom premises in Rs 2,000 cr SBI fraud probe against Anil Ambani
New Delhi: The CBI has filed a case against Reliance Communications and searched its premises on Saturday in connection with an alleged bank fraud that caused a loss of over Rs 2,000…
- World
Trump nominates close aide Sergio Gor as US Ambassador to India
New York: President Donald Trump has nominated his longtime aide Sergio Gor, who is currently the Director of the White House Presidential Personnel Office, as the next US Ambassador to India. In…
- India
‘Amendment needed after Delhi CM continued to govern from jail’, says Amit Shah
Kochi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday defended the 130th Constitutional Amendment Bill, saying it was needed to “uphold political morality” after Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal continued to hold office…
- India
PM Modi to visit Japan, China from August 29 to September 1
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a four-day visit of Japan and China on August 29, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Friday. In the first leg…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: HYDRAA cleared 810 fallen trees since July 1
Hyderabad: Officials from the Hyderabad Disaster Response Assets Monitoring and Protection Agency (HYDRAA) have reported clearing 810 fallen trees since the start of July till August 21. Areas afflicted by heavy rain…
- India
Modi accuses INDIA bloc, TMC of ‘shielding corruption’
Kolkata: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday accused the opposition INDIA bloc, including the TMC, of shielding corruption and resisting legislative moves aimed at ensuring probity in public life. Addressing a rally…
- Pakistan
Pakistan has more mosques than factories: Report
Islamabad: There are over 6,00,000 mosques and 36,000 religious seminaries in Pakistan as compared to 23,000 factories, according to the country’s first ever economic census report. The report comes at a time…
- India
If we need to struggle a bit for statehood, we will: Omar Abdullah
Jammu: With the hopes for restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir in the Monsoon Session dashed, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday said the struggle begins anew from here. “Leave it…
- World
Bangladesh govt warns media against publicising Sheikh Hasina’s statements
Dhaka: Bangladesh’s interim government on Friday warned media outlets against broadcasting or publicising statements by Awami League leader and deposed premier Sheikh Hasina, saying that instant legal action will be taken against…
