- India
Ride-hailing taxi, auto drivers observe day-long strike
Mumbai: A union of app-based taxi and autorickshaw drivers has called a day-long strike on Saturday, February 7, to press various demands, including redressal of grievances about the installation of panic buttons.…
- World
US removes 25 pc tariffs imposed on India for Russian oil purchases
New York: US President Donald Trump has removed the 25 per cent tariffs it imposed on India for purchasing Russian oil, citing that the country has undertaken “significant steps” and New Delhi…
- India
Highlights of India-US interim trade agreement
New Delhi: The following are the key highlights of a framework that India has reached for an interim trade agreement with the US. Both countries have issued a joint statement in this…
- Andhra Pradesh
Tirupati laddu case: SIT gave clean chit to ex-TTD chairmen, says Jagan Mohan
Amaravati: Under attack from NDA constituents in Andhra Pradesh over the issue of adulterated ghee supply to the TTD that was allegedly used in the making of laddu prasadam, YSRCP chief Y…
- India
Maharashtra Zilla Parishad, Panchayat Samiti elections to be held on Saturday
Mumbai: Elections to 12 Zilla Parishads and 125 Panchayat Samitis in Maharashtra will be held on Saturday, February 7. Adequate arrangements including police deployment have been made to ensure peaceful polling, the…
- India
CBI court junks Choksi’s plea against summons issued in loan fraud case
Mumbai: A special court here has rejected diamantaire Mehul Choksi’s plea against summons issued to him by a magistrate in the Rs 55 crore Canara Bank-led consortium loan fraud case. Special CBI…
- Pakistan
Imran Khan’s ‘detailed’ medical reports handed over to family: Pak minister
Islamabad: The “detailed” medical reports of Pakistan’s jailed former prime minister Imran Khan had been handed over to his family, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said on Friday, February 6. Tarar said this…
- Sports
Harshit Rana out of T20 World Cup, Mohammed Siraj named replacement
Mumbai: Young India speedster Harshit Rana was on Friday ruled out of the T20 World Cup owing to a knee injury with Mohammed Siraj being named as his replacement. Rana had sustained…
- Sports
Sooryavanshi blitz leads India to historic sixth U-19 World Cup win
Harare: Batting prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi lit up the grand stage with a jaw-dropping 175 to power India to a record-extending sixth ICC Under-19 World Cup title with a 100-run victory over England…
- India
SC seeks replies from MP, others on plea against student’s expulsion
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday, February 6, sought replies from the Madhya Pradesh government and others on a plea by the father of a minor boy who was rusticated from…
- India
Expectedly, RBI keeps interest rates unchanged
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged on Friday, February 6, as expected, as inflation remained at manageable levels, and growth concerns eased following trade agreements with…
- India
SC seeks explanation on reduced NEET-PG 2025-26 cut-off
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday, February 6, directed the National Board of Examination in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) to explain its decision to drastically reduce the qualifying cut-off percentiles for NEET-PG…
- OTT
‘Centre orders Netflix to remove Ghooskhor Pandat teaser’: BJP
New Delhi: The BJP on Friday said the Centre has asked OTT platform Netflix to remove the teaser and other promotional contents of the film, “Ghooskhor Pandat”, from social media. The announcement…
- India
PM welcoming students with ‘gamusa’ boosts scarf’s recognition: Himanta
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday, February 6, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcoming the students at ‘Pariksha Pe Chacha’ with the ‘gamusa’ amplifies the GI-tagged handloom’s recognition at…
- India
Tiff over ‘unruly’ buffalo triggers violent clash in UP’s Deoria, 1 killed
Deoria: A squabble over a halter around a buffalo’s neck allegedly escalated into a violent clash between two brothers and their families, leaving a woman dead and a man critically injured in…
