- Business
Adani plans Rs 1.8 lakh cr defence spend to boost indigenous military capabilities
New Delhi: Adani Group plans to invest Rs 1.8 lakh crore next year in defence manufacturing, with a focus on strengthening capabilities in unmanned and autonomous systems as well as advanced guided…
- Entertainment
I gave up cinema to stand with fans who gave me ‘Kottai’: Vijay
Hyderabad: At the much-awaited audio launch event of his movie ‘Jana Nayagan’ in Malaysia, actor-politician Vijay has said he decided to “give up cinema” to “stand up” for his fans who offered…
- World
Bangladesh’s ex-PM Khaleda Zia in ‘extremely critical’ condition, says doctor
Dhaka: Bangladesh’s former prime minister Khaleda Zia is in an “extremely critical” condition, her personal physician has said. Khaleda Zia, the 80-year-old chairperson of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), has been undergoing…
- India
Opium, smuggled cigarettes worth over Rs 1 cr seized in Assam
Guwahati: Contraband goods, including opium, worth over Rs 1 crore have been seized in Assam’s Karbi Anglong district, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. He, however, did not mention whether any arrests…
- Telangana
Telangana Assembly session beginning on Monday to be stormy
Hyderabad: The winter session of the Telangana Legislative Assembly beginning on Monday is expected to be stormy as it comes amid a heated war of words between the ruling Congress and opposition…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Man ends life after losing money in online gaming
Hyderabad: A 24-year-old man allegedly died by suicide in Suraram here after allegedly losing money playing online games, police said on Saturday. The incident took place on Friday evening when the man,…
- Bangalore
Three held for ‘stalking’, ‘harassing’ woman in Bengaluru
Bengaluru: Three youths were arrested for allegedly stalking and harassing a woman here, police said on Saturday. The incident occurred on December 24 when the woman was riding her two-wheeler from Jayanagar…
- World
Sri Lankan police detain Tamil politician for questioning
Colombo: A Sri Lankan Tamil politician and an ex-minister has been detained for questioning by the police after a weapon issued to him was found in possession of a criminal. Douglas Devananda,…
- India
HC hears habeas corpus plea of AAP MLA, lists matter for Jan 29
Jammu: The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh on Saturday heard a habeas corpus petition of detained Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Mehraj Malik and listed the matter for further…
- Bangalore
CM Siddaramaiah defends Bengaluru eviction drive as legal move against encroachment
New Delhi: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday defended the eviction drive at Fakir Colony in Bengaluru, saying it was a necessary action against the illegal occupation of government land. Siddaramaiah’s reaction…
- India
Praveen Togadia warns of agitation if Hindu-only seats not ensured
Jammu: Former Vishva Hindu Parishad leader Praveen Togadia on Saturday demanded that all 50 seats at the Vaishno Devi medical college in Jammu and Kashmir should be reserved for Hindus, and warned…
- India
IndiGo cancels 57 flights; Hyderabad among affected airports
Mumbai: Domestic carrier IndiGo on Saturday cancelled 57 flights across its network, citing “bad weather” at various airports, according to the airline’s website. The airline has also cancelled 13 flights, as of…
- Middle East
Syria mosque bombing: Hundreds mourn as fears of sectarian violence rise
Homs: Hundreds of mourners gathered on Saturday in the rain and cold outside of a mosque in the Syrian city of Homs for the funeral of eight people killed in a bombing,…
- India
Five persons detained for vandalising Christmas decorations in Ahmedabad mall
Ahmedabad: Five persons were detained for allegedly vandalising Christmas decorations at Palladium Mall near Thaltej on SG Highway in Ahmedabad on Saturday morning, a police official said. The accused are members of…
- India
Will not allow any tampering with Aravalli’s natural form: Rajasthan CM
Jaipur: Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Saturday said the Aravalli mountain range is an invaluable natural heritage of the state and asserted that his government will not allow any tampering with…
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