- India
77-yr-old woman thrashed, forced to drink urine on suspicion of black magic
Amravati: A 77-year-old woman was allegedly thrashed, forced to drink urine and branded with an iron rod on suspicion of practising black magic in a village in Maharashtra’s Amravati district, police said…
- World
Trump, XI hold phone talks, agree to maintain regular contact on major issues
Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President-elect Donald Trump spoke over the phone on Friday ahead of Trump’s swearing-in and agreed to establish strategic communication channels and maintain regular contact on…
- Technology
Bitcoin soars past USD 100,000 ahead of possible early action on crypto by Trump
Washington: The price of bitcoin topped USD 100,000 again early Friday as a pumped up cryptocurrency industry expects early action by Donald Trump when he’s sworn in as president next week. Once…
- India
UP: Couple sentenced to death for brutal murder of 6 family members
Lucknow: A special court here has sentenced a couple to death for killing six members of their family, including two children, in the Banthra police station area. Sentencing Ajay Singh and Roopa…
- India
Mahua Moitra complains on X about spoilt ice-cream delivery, Swiggy responds
New Delhi: Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra took to X to complain about an online food ordering and delivery service, saying that an expensive ice cream she ordered arrived “spoilt.” In a…
- India
Police have got several clues in Saif Ali Khan attack case: CM Fadnavis
Nagpur: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday said the police have got several clues in the Saif Ali Khan attack case, and will arrest the culprit soon. Fadnavis, who holds the…
- World
ICC’s chief prosecutor meets with Syrian leader in Damascus
The Hague: The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor Karim Khan made an unannounced visit to Damascus on Friday, meeting with the leader of Syria’s de facto government. Khan’s office says he visited…
- World
In touch with Washington: MEA on latest US sanctions on Russian oil industry
New Delhi: India on Friday said it is in touch with Washington to clarify issues pertaining to the possible impact that the latest US sanctions on Russia’s energy sector could have on…
- India
Parliament’s budget session likely to begin on Jan 31: Report
New Delhi: The first part of Parliament’s budget session is likely to be held between January 31 and February 13, with finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman set to table her eighth straight budget…
- India
12 Indians in Russian Army killed amid war, MEA urges repatriation
New Delhi: Russia has communicated to India that 16 Indians, who were serving in the Russian military, are missing, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday. The MEA said 12…
- News
Manu, Gukesh among 4 to receive Khel Ratna from President Murmu
New Delhi: Double Olympic-medallist shooter Manu Bhaker and teenage chess world champion D Gukesh received a euphoric round of applause as they walked up to receive the prestigious major Dhyan Chand Khel…
- Photos
Photos: Inauguration of US consulate in Bengaluru
Bengaluru: The US opened its consulate in Bengaluru on Friday, marking a significant step in enhancing diplomatic ties between India and the United States. The inauguration ceremony was attended by External Affairs…
- India
NEET aspirant from Odisha hangs self in Kota
Kota: An 18-year-old NEET aspirant from Odisha allegedly hanged himself in his hostel room here, police said on Friday. Officails said that no suicide note was recovered from the room. The incident…
- Photos
Photos: SGPC holds protests against release of Kangana Ranaut’s ‘Emergency’
Chandigarh: The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) on Friday held protests outside cinemas at many places in Punjab against the release of Kangana Ranaut’s “Emergency” resulting in the film not being released…
- India
Court rejects Azam Khan’s appeal in 2008 blockade case
Moradabad: An MP-MLA court here has upheld the sentence and fine imposed on Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan in a 2008 case of blocking a road outside a police station, a lawyer…
