- Middle East
Islamic State extremists exploit instability in Africa, Syria: UN experts
United Nations: Islamic State extremists are exploiting instability in Africa and Syria and remain a significant threat in Afghanistan, Central Asia and Europe, UN counterterrorism experts have said. The militant group is…
- India
Russian oil continues to flow to India: First Deputy PM Manturo
Moscow: Russian oil and energy resources continue to flow to India as Moscow sees potential for LNG exports, Russia’s First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturo said on Wednesday. “We continue to ship…
- Photos
Photos: EAM Jaishankar in interacts with Russia
Jaishankar in a social media post said, “We had detailed discussions on our cooperation in a wide-ranging arena including trade & economic sector, agriculture, energy, industries, skilling, mobility, education and culture.” “As…
- India
MEA rejects Bangladesh’s allegations of Awami League activities in India
Dhaka: The interim government on Wednesday urged India to take immediate steps to ensure that no anti-Bangladesh activity is undertaken by any Bangladeshi national from its soil. In a statement, the Foreign…
- News
DPDP Act amends RTI to balance privacy with right to information
New Delhi: The amendment made in the RTI Act through the data protection law balances it with Right to Privacy, Parliament was informed on Wednesday. In response to a question on the…
- India
Chhattisgarh: 8 Naxalites carrying collective bounty of Rs 30L surrender
Narayanpur: Eight Naxalites, including two women, carrying cumulative rewards of Rs 30 lakh on their heads, surrendered before the security forces in Chhattisgarh’s Narayanpur district on Wednesday, police said. The Naxalites turned…
- India
Nine armed poachers arrested in Palamau Tiger Reserve crackdown
Latehar: Nine armed poachers were arrested in Jharkhand’s Palamau Tiger Reserve on Wednesday, an official said. Among the items seized from them were eight country-made guns, 400 gram of gunpowder, 14 gram…
- India
J&K: Expanded search underway to trace missing persons in cloudburst-hit village
Chisoti: The expanded search operation continued in this cloudburst-hit village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district on the seventh day on Wednesday, officials said, as Principal Secretary, Home, Chandraker Bharti, chaired a…
- India
After terrible Tuesday, Mumbai gets relief from heavy showers; local trains back on track
Mumbai: A day after facing monsoon fury, Mumbai saw respite from torrential rains on Wednesday as the metropolis slowly limped back to normalcy with its lifeline – local trains — springing back…
- India
Accused can’t be allowed to languish in jail without fair, speedy trial: SC
New Delhi: An accused cannot be allowed to languish in jail without being given a fair and speedy trial, the Supreme Court on Wednesday said in a UAPA case. A bench of…
- India
Govt approves procurement of 97 Tejas jets for IAF
New Delhi: The government has approved the proposed procurement of 97 Light Combat Aircraft Tejas fighter jets and six advanced airborne early-warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft for the Indian Air Force at…
- India
Guv can’t send bills to Prez after it comes back to him second time from assembly: SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday said Governor cannot send bills to President for consideration when presented to him for the second time after the state assembly has cleared it. The…
- Technology
India successfully test-fires ‘Agni 5’ ballistic missile
New Delhi: India on Wednesday successfully test-fired the ‘Agni 5’ intermediate range ballistic missile, in a demonstration of its strategic military capabilities. The defence ministry said the test-firing of the missile from…
- India
Oppn protest shows they stand by corruption: BJP MPs
New Delhi: The BJP on Wednesday said the opposition members’ protest in the Lok Sabha against three Bills providing for the removal of the prime minister, chief ministers and ministers on their…
- India
Abbas Ansari’s hate speech conviction quashed, assembly seat to be restored
Prayagraj: The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday quashed the conviction of Mukhtar Ansari’s son Abbas Ansari in a 2022 hate speech case. Justice Samir Jain set aside a special MP MLA court…
