- India
Kashmir to Kanyakumari: Cross-country cycle expedition flagged off
Srinagar: A 4,000 km cycle expedition from Kashmir to Kanyakumari began from here on Thursday, January 16, to promote a pollution-free India. The expedition with several participants from Maharashtra, including two sexagenarians,…
- Andhra Pradesh
Only candidates with over 2 kids will be allowed to contest local body polls in AP: Naidu
Tirupati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said that an individual can become a sarpanch, municipal councillor or a mayor only if he/she has more than two children, hinting that it…
- Middle East
Critical first step: UN chief Guterres welcomes Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal
United Nations: UN chief Antonio Guterres has welcomed the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, describing the deal as a “critical first step” and urging parties to “seize this opportunity” to establish…
- World
Trump and Biden both claim credit for Gaza ceasefire deal
Washington: President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump are both claiming credit for Israel and Hamas agreeing to a ceasefire deal in Gaza on Wednesday after the White House brought Trump’s Middle…
- Entertainment
Actor Saif Ali Khan injured in knife attack, hospitalised
Mumbai: Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan was injured after an intruder attacked him with a knife at his residence in Mumbai in the early hours of Thursday, officials said. Khan was hospitalised…
- World
Biden warns of dangers of ‘oligarchy’ of ultra-rich, ‘tech-industrial complex’ running US
Washington: US President Joe Biden used his farewell address to the nation Wednesday to warn of an “oligarchy” of the ultra-wealthy taking root in the country and of a “tech-industrial complex” that…
- World
With Gaza deal, IMEC Corridor can become reality: Biden
Washington: With the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas in Gaza Strip, the path-breaking IMEC Corridor that stretches from India to Europe through the Middle East could now become a reality, US…
- News
Controversy over Harsha Richhariya taking part in traditional procession of seers
Mahakumbh Nagar: A controversy has erupted over anchor and influencer Harsha Richhariya sitting on a chariot along with seers during Chhavani Pravesh procession by members of the Niranjani Akhara, a ritual marking…
- World
Anti-Adani short-seller Hindenburg Research disbanded
Washington: Hindenburg Research, a US investment research firm known for short-selling, and whose reports resulted in wiping out billions of dollars of Indian billionaire Gautam Adani and his companies, has been shut…
- India
US removes restrictions on 3 Indian nuclear entities
New Delhi: In a significant move, the US on Wednesday removed restrictions on three Indian nuclear entities, over a week after NSA Jake Sullivan announced that Washington was finalising steps to “remove”…
- India
One member panel formed for judicial probe into custodial death of Dalit protester
Mumbai: The Maharashtra government on Wednesday set up a one-member committee of retired judge V L Achalia for a judicial inquiry into the custodial death of Parbhani protester Somnath Suryavanshi, officials said.…
- India
Delhi polls: Transgender candidate from Aam Janata Party files nomination from Kalkaji
New Delhi: Rajan Singh, a 27-year-old transgender, has filed their nomination on Wednesday as the Aam Janata Party candidate from the Kalkaji constituency, calling it “a beautiful picture of democracy.” Singh, a…
- Middle East
Israel and Hamas reach ceasefire agreement
Gaza: Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire deal, mediators announced on Wednesday, pausing a devastating 15-month war in the Gaza Strip and raising the possibility of winding down the deadliest and…
- India
Father & cousin allegedly shoot daughter over marriage refusal in Gwalior
Gwalior: A 20-year-old woman was allegedly shot dead in Gwalior city by her father and her cousin for refusing to marry the man chosen by them even as police officials were present…
- India
Govt mulls monthly, yearly toll passes for passenger vehicles: Gadkari
New Delhi: The government is contemplating introducing monthly and yearly passes in lieu of toll collection for private vehicles on National Highways as they account for only 26 per cent of total…
