- Middle East
India, Saudi to boost cooperation in fertilizer, petrochemical & mining sectors
New Delhi: India and Saudi Arabia on Wednesday discussed ways to enhance cooperation in areas of fertilizers, petrochemicals, and mining to boost trade and investments. These sectors were discussed during a meeting…
- World
Harris, Trump neck & neck, too close to call US prez election: Polls
Washington: Two recent major polls have revealed a tightly contested race in the upcoming American presidential elections between Vice President Kamala Harris of the Democratic Party and her Republican rival Donald Trump.…
- World
For 1st time, Diwali will be official school holiday for New York City schools this year
New York: In a historic move, Diwali will be celebrated as an official school holiday in New York City, enabling over 1.1 million students to observe the festival of lights. Diwali has…
- India
RG Kar protests: Junior doctors, common people take out torch rally to CBI office
Kolkata: Junior doctors, accompanied by thousands of common people, conducted a torch rally to the Central Bureau of Investigation’s (CBI) Salt Lake office on Wednesday evening, demanding a quick and logical conclusion…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: 6 held after woman dies, over 40 fall ill following consumption of momos
Hyderabad: Six people were arrested on Wednesday in connection with the death of a woman and hospitalisation of over 40 others after allegedly eating momos here, police said. Following complaints from the…
- Andhra Pradesh
AP govt constitutes TTD board, BR Naidu appointed as chairman
Amaravati: The Andhra Pradesh government on Wednesday constituted a new board with 24 members for Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), custodian of the world’s richest Hindu temple on Tirumala Hills. The government appointed…
- News
India wants peace with China through consensus: Rajnath
Guwahati: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday said India wants to continue the peace process with China through consensus as per the ideals of former PM Atal Behari Vajpayee. Speaking to the…
- India
Air India to cancel around 60 flights on India-US routes in Nov-Dec
Mumbai: Non-availability of aircraft due to maintenance issues has forced Tata Group-owned Air India to cancel some 60 flights on the India-US routes between November and December this year, according to an…
- World
Rishi Sunak bows out as UK opposition leader on Diwali
London: Rishi Sunak bowed out as UK Opposition Leader in Parliament on Wednesday, October 30 with a reference to his career’s Diwali milestones, being appointed the country’s first Prime Minister of Indian…
- India
Ayushman Bharat a ‘failed’ scheme: AAP steps up attack on PM Modi
New Delhi: The AAP on Wednesday, October 30, intensified its attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his remark on the non-implementation of Ayushman Bharat scheme in the national capital, with Delhi…
- Kashmir
J-K: Omar Abdullah govt reverts to November academic session
Srinagar: In a major decision, the newly formed Jammu and Kashmir government led by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday reverted the academic calendar from March session to November. This is the…
- News
Don’t vote for ‘jaat’ & ‘bhaat’: Prashant Kishor tells people of Bihar
Ramgarh: Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor on Wednesday urged the people of Bihar to give up supporting political parties in the name of ‘jaat’ (caste) and ‘bhaat’ (free ration), blaming the voting…
- India
Eastern Ladakh disengagement process complete, troops exchange Diwali sweets
New Delhi: Troop disengagement at two friction points at Demchok and Depsang Plains in eastern Ladakh following a key agreement firmed up between India and China has been completed and patrolling will…
- News
1984 anti-Sikh riots: 40 years on, key highlights and current status
New Delhi: Delhi witnessed large-scale violence and killings of persons from the Sikh community following former PM Indira Gandhi’s assassination by her bodyguards in 1984 and the cases stemming from the incident…
- India
India-Malaysia to play football friendly on Nov 18 in Hyderabad
New Delhi: Winless in three matches after chief coach Manolo Marquez took charge as head coach, the Indian men’s football team will play Malaysia in an international friendly in Hyderabad on November…
