- World
US-proposed ceasefire would benefit Ukraine: Top Russian official
Moscow: Russia claimed Thursday, March 13, that its troops have driven the Ukrainian army out of the biggest town in Russia’s Kursk border region, as a senior Kremlin official said that a…
- India
TN govt replaces Rupee symbol in budget logo with Tamil letter
Chennai: Amid a fierce language tussle with the Centre, the Tamil Nadu government has replaced the Devanagari rupee symbol with a Tamil letter in its logo for the budget 2025-26, which will…
- Photos
Photos: ASI conducts assessment for whitewashing of Sambhal’s Shahi Jama Masjid
Sambhal: An Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) team on Thursday carried out measurements and assessments ahead of the planned whitewashing and renovation work of the Shahi Jama Masjid, officials said. An Archaeological…
- Pakistan
Pakistan train hijack: Siege over; 21 passengers, 4 soldiers killed
Karachi/Islamabad: Twenty-one passengers and four paramilitary soldiers were killed by militants who seized a train in Pakistan’s Balochistan, a general said on Wednesday, declaring that the army operation was over. Army spokesman…
- Bangalore
ED conducts raids in gold smuggling case involving Karnataka actor, others
New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday raided multiple locations in Bengaluru and some other places as part of a money laundering probe linked to an alleged gold smuggling racket in which…
- Sports
Rohit has no reason to retire, will be among best ODI captains: AB de Villiers
New Delhi: Rohit Sharma has no reason to retire, says South African batting great AB de Villiers, who believes the India skipper could go down as one of the greatest ODI captains…
- Delhi
British woman raped, molested in Delhi hotel; two arrested
New Delhi: A British woman was allegedly raped and molested by two men at a hotel in in Delhi’s Mahipalpur area, an official said on Thursday. Police have arrested two people in…
- India
23 Yamuna sites fail water quality test, says Parliamentary panel
New Delhi: A parliamentary panel has said the Yamuna river’s capacity to sustain life have been found to be almost non-existent in the Delhi stretch, noting that 23 out of the 33…
- Sports
BCCI mourns Syed Abid Ali’s death
New Delhi: The BCCI on Thursday condoled the death of former India all-rounder Syed Abid Ali, saying he “embodied the spirit of the game” and his contribution to Indian cricket will always…
- Sports
Former Aussie spinner MacGill convicted in cocaine case
Sydney: Former Australian spinner Stuart MacGill was found guilty of involvement in a cocaine deal on Thursday, but cleared of participating in large-scale drug supply. A Sydney District Court jury acquitted the…
- India
WFI suspension revoked: Vinesh Phogat expresses dismay
Chandigarh: Wrestler-turned-politician Vinesh Phogat, who led a protest against former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in 2023, expressed dismay on Wednesday over the Sports Ministry revoking the suspension of the wrestling…
- India
UP: Man held for raping, forcing woman to convert her religion
Muzaffarnagar: A man was arrested here on Wednesday for allegedly raping a woman and forcing her to covert her religion by concealing his religious identity, police said. Circle Officer (CO) Ramashish Yadav…
- India
Strike balance between mining activities & protection of forests in Gadchiroli: Pawar
Mumbai: NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar on Wednesday stressed the need to strike a balance between pursuing mining activities in tribal-dominated Gadchiroli and protection of forests as well as safeguarding the interests…
- Telangana
SLBC tunnel collapse: Search for trapped workers enters 19th day
Nagarkurnool: The search for seven people trapped inside the partially collapsed SLBC tunnel here continued for the 19th consecutive day on Wednesday, March 12, with intensified efforts. Rescue teams, including personnel from…
- India
Riyadh Air eyes partnerships with Air India, IndiGo
New Delhi: Riyadh Air, which plans to start commercial flights this year, will explore partnerships with Air India and IndiGo, the Saudi Arabian carrier’s CEO Tony Douglas said on Wednesday, describing the…
