- India
ISRO launches Bahubali satellite into orbit; Modi, Naidu laud mission
Sriharikota: In a historic Christmas Eve mission, ISRO’s heaviest rocket, LVM3-M6, successfully placed a heavy US communication satellite into orbit on Wednesday, a feat described by the space agency chief as a…
- India
Reduce GST on air purifiers or provide clean air, Delhi HC tells govt
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday expressed displeasure over the authorities doing nothing to grant exemption from taxes on air purifiers in this “emergency situation” when the air quality index…
- India
Shiv Sena (UBT), MNS announce alliance ahead of Mumbai civic polls
Mumbai: Putting months of speculation to rest, Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) president Raj Thackeray on Wednesday formally announced the alliance of their parties ahead of…
- India
Andhra allows Ayurvedic doctors to undertake select operations independently
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav has approved properly trained post graduate Ayurvedic doctors to independently undertake select operations, the government has said. The Andhra Pradesh government took this decision…
- India
HC refuses to halt release of web series based on life of gangster Vikas Dubey
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused to stay the release of web series “UP 77”, which is reportedly based on the life of slain gangster Vikas Dubey. Justice Sachin…
- World
Trump administration moves to overhaul how H-1B visas are granted
Washington: The Department of Homeland Security said Tuesday it was replacing its longstanding lottery system for H-1B work visas with a new approach that prioritises skilled, higher-paid foreign workers. The change follows…
- Kashmir
HC dismisses Mehbooba’s PIL on transfer of prisoners from outside jails to J-K
Srinagar: The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has dismissed a PIL filed by PDP president Mehbooba Mufti seeking transfer of prisoners from outside jails to prisons in J-K. A…
- India
Rajasthan: Panchayat bans daughters-in-law from using phones with cameras
Jodhpur: A village panchayat in Rajasthan’s Jalore district has prohibited daughters-in-law and young women from 15 villages from using phones with cameras starting January 26. Additionally, taking a phone to public functions…
- India
Six-year-old Thane girl dies month after dog bite
Thane: A six-year-old girl from Maharashtra’s Thane died over a month after being bitten by a street dog, a civic official said on Wednesday. Her family members said she received timely treatment,…
- Business
Crude oil futures gain on spot demand
New Delhi: Crude oil prices on Wednesday rose Rs 26 to Rs 5,280 per barrel in futures trade as participants increased their positions following firm spot demand. On the Multi Commodity Exchange,…
- World
Indian woman murdered in Canada, suspect identified
Toronto: A 30-year-old Indian woman has been murdered here, prompting police to investigate and search for a suspect on charges of first-degree murder, a press release issued by Toronto Police has said.…
- India
HC quashes FIR against TV executives over ‘casteist dialogue’
Thane: The Bombay High Court has quashed a 12-year-old FIR against programming heads and media executives of a Marathi television channel over an alleged objectionable dialogue in a serial, holding that they…
- World
Singapore’s Indian-origin human rights lawyer M Ravi dies, says report
Singapore: An Indian-origin former lawyer M Ravi, widely known for representing death row inmates, including Malaysians, in Singapore, has died on Wednesday at 56. He was found dead in the early hours…
- India
30 Indians arrested in US for driving semitrucks illegally
New York: US border patrol agents have arrested 30 Indian nationals, living illegally in America, operating semitrucks with commercial driver’s licenses. Border Patrol agents in the El Centro Sector in California arrested…
- Business
Stock markets trade higher in early deals
Mumbai: Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty rallied in early trade on Wednesday, tracking a positive trend in global markets and consistent buying by domestic institutional investors. The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed…
