- India
AMU fee hike protest ends, varsity says new ‘understanding’ reached
Aligarh: The three-week-long student protest at Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) ended early Monday when two student leaders, who had been on an indefinite hunger strike since August 14, broke their fast following…
- India
Delhi govt hikes nursing interns’ stipend from Rs 500 to 13,150
New Delhi: The Delhi government on Tuesday approved a hike in the monthly stipend of government hospital nursing interns from Rs 500 to Rs 13,150 in the first revision in 27 years,…
- Sports
Ashwin slams Iyer’s ‘unfair’ omission from Asia Cup squad
New Delhi: Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin on Tuesday expressed disappointment over Shreyas Iyer’s exclusion from the Asia Cup squad, terming it “sad” and “unfair” while also questioning the logic behind leaving…
- India
UP Police saves man after Meta flags suicide post on Instagram
Kaushambi: Acting swiftly on an alert from Meta, police here rescued a 20-year-old man who had threatened to consume poison to kill himself in an Instagram post, officials said on Tuesday. On…
- Mumbai
All 582 passengers stuck in Mumbai Monorail rescued
Mumbai: All 582 passengers stuck in the Mumbai Monorail near Mysore Colony between Chembur and Bhakti Park were rescued by the Mumbai Fire Brigade of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) with the…
- Sports
India squad for Asia Cup 2025 announced, Gill named vice-captain
Mumbai: Test skipper Shubman Gill was on Tuesday appointed vice-captain of India’s 15-member T20 squad for next month’s Asia Cup, which will also feature pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah. Gill’s last T20 match…
- India
SC directs Uttarakhand HC to decide plea over Haridwar temple row
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Uttarakhand High Court to decide the plea of “sevayat” of the Maa Chandi Devi Temple in Haridwar, seeking a stay on an order…
- India
Atleast 10 dead in rain-hit Maharashtra; next 48 hours crucial: CM
Mumbai: Rains pummelled most parts of Maharashtra on Tuesday, leaving 10 persons dead, bringing Mumbai to a near standstill, damaging properties and crops, and prompting the authorities to shift hundreds to safer…
- India
Bihar cabinet approves Rs 100 uniform fee for prelims of all recruitment exams
Patna: The Bihar cabinet on Tuesday, August 19, approved the proposal of a uniform fee of Rs 100 for the preliminary exams of all recruitment drives in the state, an official said.…
- Andhra Pradesh
Krishna, Godavari rivers receiving heavy floodwater inflows in Andhra
Amaravati: Krishna and Godavari rivers, along with several other irrigation projects in Andhra Pradesh are receiving heavy floodwater inflows due to downpours across many places in the state, said an official on…
- India
Photos: Mumbai reels under torrential rain
Mumbai: Heavy rains battered Mumbai for the second day on Tuesday, flooding streets and severely disrupting road traffic and local train services, considered as the city’s lifeline, officials said. Nearly 350 persons…
- India
PM Modi will travel to China for SCO Summit: NSA Doval
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to China to attend the upcoming summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), National Security Advisor Ajit Doval said on Tuesday during his talks…
- India
BJP using Nitish till Bihar polls: Congress leader Kanhaiya Kumar
Gaya Ji: Congress leader Kanhaiya Kumar on Tuesday claimed that the BJP’s sole agenda is to use Nitish Kumar till the Bihar assembly elections and then “discard” him to install their own…
- India
Rahul Gandhi will become PM after next Lok Sabha polls: Tejashwi at Bihar rally
Nawada: RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Tuesday asserted that the youth have resolved to remove the “old and rickety” NDA government in the state, and make Congress leader Rahul Gandhi the prime…
- India
SC starts hearing on Presidential Reference on timeline for assent to bills
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday commenced hearing on the Presidential Reference, which raised constitutional questions on whether the court can impose timelines for Governors and the President to deal with…
