- Andhra Pradesh
AP CM to launch statewide inspections in November to assess govt schemes
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday said he will begin field-level inspections across the state from November to review the implementation of government schemes and programmes. Naidu said…
- Sports
Commonwealth Sport’s EB recommends Ahmedabad as host for 2030 CWG
New Delhi: Ahmedabad was on Wednesday recommended as the proposed host of the 2030 Commonwealth Games by Commonwealth Sport’s Executive Board, a decision that is set to pave the way for the…
- Pakistan
Pakistan announces 48-hour ceasefire with Afghanistan
Islamabad: Pakistan on Wednesday said a 48-hour ceasefire has been agreed with Afghanistan, amid border clashes between the two countries that have killed dozens of people on both sides. “A temporary ceasefire…
- Hyderabad
First Telugu playback singer Balasaraswathi Devi no more
Hyderabad: Veteran Telugu and Tamil actress and playback singer R Balasaraswathi Devi died at her residence here on Wednesday due to old age, her family members said. She was 97. Balasaraswathi Devi…
- Pakistan
Pakistan authorities demolish Afghan refugee camp outside Karachi, causing clashes
Karachi: A few people were injured when protestors clashed with police during a demolition and clean-up operation by Pakistan authorities in the Afghan Basti (village) or refugee camp on the outskirts of…
- Bangalore
After calling for RSS ban, Karnataka minister receives threat calls in Hindi
Bengaluru: Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge on Wednesday shared a video of a phone call in which an unidentified man, claiming affiliation with the RSS, can be heard “abusing” him in Hindi. This…
- India
Jharkhand: Teen slapped for wearing slippers to school, dies after one month in coma
Jharkhand: A Class 12 student, who was allegedly slapped by the principal in-charge of her school for coming to the institute wearing a slipper a month ago in Jharkhand’s Garhwa district, died…
- Telangana
Telangana: Family, including 3-month old die in lorry collision
Hyderabad: Four members of a family, two of them children, were killed when a tipper lorry coming from the wrong direction hit their two-wheeler in Kamareddy district of Telangana on Wednesday, police…
- World
Australia’s highest court rejects Candace Owens’ visa challenge
Melbourne: Australia’s highest court on Wednesday rejected US conservative commentator Candace Owens ‘ bid to overturn an Australian government decision barring her from visiting the country. Three High Court judges unanimously rejected…
- Business
FM Sitharaman urges farmers to leverage PMFME, PMDDKY for profitable agriculture
Koppal: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday urged farmers to make full use of the Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) and Pradhan Mantri Dhan Dhanya Krishi Yojana…
- India
Elderly man jumps to death from court building in Pune
Pune: A 61-year-old man allegedly committed suicide by jumping off a court building in Maharashtra’s Pune city on Wednesday, police said. A note was later found in his pocket, and a primary…
- Middle East
Qatar, Saudi Arabia qualify for FIFA World Cup 2026
Doha: Qatar and Saudi Arabia secured places at next year’s World Cup on Tuesday after topping the two groups in the fourth round of Asian qualifying. Qatar edged United Arab Emirates 2-1…
- India
Bihar elections: JD(U) announces first list of 57 candidates
Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s JD(U) on Wednesday announced its first list of 57 candidates for the upcoming assembly polls, with several ministers like Vijay Kumar Choudhary, Sharwan Kumar, and Madan…
- India
Bihar polls: Tejashwi files nomination papers from Raghopur assembly seat
Patna/Hajipur: RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Wednesday filed nomination papers from the Raghopur assembly seat, where he is aiming at a hat-trick. The Raghopur constituency had, in the past, elected his parents,…
- World
Trump calls BRICS ‘attack’ on US dollar
New York: US President Donald Trump has called the BRICS grouping an “attack” on the US dollar, claiming that he threatened nations seeking to join the bloc with tariffs following which “everybody…
