- 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…
- India
Assam: 5 accused in Zubeen Garg’s death remanded to judicial custody
Guwahati: Five people, who have been arrested in connection with the death of singer Zubeen Garg in Singapore last month, have been sent to judicial custody on Wednesday after their police remand…
- India
Mayawati to address key BSP meeting in Lucknow on Thursday
Lucknow: BSP chief and former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Mayawati will address a crucial meeting of the party’s state-level office-bearers in Lucknow on Thursday, the party said in a statement. The meeting,…
- India
SC permits sale, bursting of green crackers in Delhi-NCR on Diwali
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday permitted the sale and bursting of green crackers in Delhi-NCR for Diwali. Allowing the joint request of the Centre and Delhi government, a bench comprising…
- India
Mamata Banerjee pays tribute to APJ Abdul Kalam on his birthday
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday paid a heartfelt tribute to former President APJ Abdul Kalam on his birthday. The CM remembered the late scientist and visionary leader for…
- Stock Market
Stock markets trade higher in early trade tracking rally in Asian peers
Mumbai: Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty were trading higher in early trade on Wednesday, tracking a rally in Asian markets amid hopes of a US Federal Reserve rate cut later this…
- Andhra Pradesh
Three boys drown in sea in Karnataka, one rescued
Udupi: Three minor boys drowned while one was rescued after they went swimming in the sea in this district, police said on Wednesday The deceased have been identified as Sanketh (16), Suraj…
- World
India elected to UN Human Rights Council for seventh time
New York: India has been elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for the 2026-28 term, marking the country’s seventh stint on the Geneva-based rights body. Announcing the results of…
- Andhra Pradesh
35-year-old woman raped, robbed at knife point on train in AP
Hyderabad: A 35-year-old woman was allegedly raped at knife point and robbed aboard a passenger train running between Guntur and Peddakurapadu Railway Stations of Andhra Pradesh, the railway police said here on…
- India
I will not contest Bihar elections: Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor
Patna: In a significant development, Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor on Wednesday announced that he will not contest the Bihar assembly polls, a decision, he claimed, was taken by the party…
- News
Venugopal’s surrender severe setback to Maoists ideology: Telangana Police officer
Hyderabad: The surrender of senior Naxal leader Mallojula Venugopal Rao, considered one of the most influential strategists in the Maoist organisation, is a “severe” setback for the Maoist ideology, a senior Telangana…
- World
Bangladesh: 16 killed in fire at garment factory and chemical warehouse
Dhaka: At least 16 workers were killed and several others injured on Tuesday in a fire that broke out at a four-storey garment factory and a chemical warehouse in the Bangladeshi capital,…
