- Andhra Pradesh
Andhra CM to launch ‘Stree Shakti’ free bus scheme for women on Aug 15
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu will launch ‘Stree Shakti’, a statewide free bus travel service for women, on August 15 at Pandit Nehru Bus Station in Vijayawada. The scheme…
- India
Woman tries to immolate herself outside Calcutta High Court
Kolkata: A woman allegedly attempted to set herself ablaze outside the Calcutta High Court on Tuesday, but an alert policeman saved her life, officials said. The woman, identified as Purnima Halder, was…
- India
All mosques, madrasas in Chhattisgarh must hoist tricolour on I-Day: Waqf Board
Raipur: The Chhattisgarh State Waqf Board has directed all mosques, dargahs and madrasas across the state to hoist the national flag on the occasion of Independence Day on August 15. The State…
- Chennai
Fire erupts on cargo flight engine
Chennai: Fire erupted in one of the engines of an inbound international cargo flight here on Tuesday, but none was injured as the blaze was put down after the aircraft landed here,…
- India
Lok Sabha adjourned till 12 noon amid protests over voter roll revision issue
New Delhi: Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned till 12 noon on Tuesday amid noisy protests by Opposition members over the Bihar voter roll revision issue. As soon as the House convened, Opposition…
- India
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi reacts killing of journalists in Gaza
New Delhi: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday said the “cold-blooded murder” of five Al Jazeera journalists is another heinous crime committed on Palestinian soil, and asserted that the immeasurable courage…
- India
Maneka Gandhi slams SC order on stray dogs
New Delhi: Animal rights activist and former Union minister Maneka Gandhi on Monday strongly criticised the Supreme Court’s order on stray dogs in Delhi-NCR, calling the directive “impractical”, “financially unviable” and “potentially…
- India
US tariffs on Indian oil imports from Russia a ‘big blow’ to Moscow: Trump
Washington: President Donald Trump on Monday said American tariffs imposed on India for purchasing Russian oil have dealt a “big blow” to Moscow’s economy, which is not doing well, as he referred…
- Pakistan
Pakistan urges India to resume normal functioning of Indus Waters Treaty
Islamabad: Pakistan on Monday said it is committed to the full implementation of the Indus Water Treaty and urged India to immediately resume the normal functioning of the agreement, which New Delhi…
- Pakistan
Pakistan criticises India’s MEA for ‘twisting’ Army chief Munir’s remarks
Islamabad: Pakistan on Monday criticised India’s Ministry of External Affairs, accusing it of “twisting” the remarks made by Army Chief Asim Munir during his visit to the US. In an address to…
- Technology
Banks free to decide on minimum balance for savings accounts: RBI
Gozaria: Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Monday said banks are free to decide the minimum balance for savings accounts and that it does not fall under the regulatory domain…
- Andhra Pradesh
Man kills mother over family property dispute in Andhra Pradesh
Koyyalagudem: A 30-year-old man allegedly killed his mother following a heated dispute over the sale of family property here, police said on Monday. The incident allegedly occurred on August 10 at around…
- World
Fisheries minister calls US tariff rise on shrimp an opportunity for India’s home market
Mumbai: Maharashtra Fisheries Minister Nitesh Rane on Monday said the recent increase in tariff on shrimp exported to the United States from India should be seen as an opportunity to expand the…
- Andhra Pradesh
AP to set up logistics body connecting ports, airports, railways
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Monday instructed officials to establish a logistics corporation that integrates ports, airports, roads, railways, and inland waterways to address the freight needs of…
- India
Minor rescued from sex racket says 200 men sexually assaulted her in 3 months
Palghar: A 14-year-old Bangladeshi girl rescued from a sex racket in Maharashtra’s Palghar district has told police she was sexually assaulted by at least 200 men in a span of three months,…
