- India
Amendments making anti-conversion law stricter tabled in Uttarakhand Assembly
Gairsain: The amendments to the anti-conversion law to make it harsher, with stringent provisions like punishment up to life imprisonment and heavy fines, was introduced in the state assembly on Tuesday. The…
- Middle East
Israeli military will call up 50,000 reservists as it plans new phase of war in Gaza
Jerusalem: An Israeli military official said on Wednesday that the country’s top generals had approved plans to begin a new phase of operations in some of Gaza’s most densely populated areas. Speaking…
- World
Unjustified, says Russia on US pressure on India for buying Russian crude oil
New Delhi: The US pressure on India for its procurement of Russian crude oil is “unjustified”, a senior Russian diplomat said on Wednesday. We are confident that India-Russia energy cooperation will continue…
- Andhra Pradesh
Andhra CM inaugurates Ratan Tata Innovation Hubs
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday inaugurated Ratan Tata Innovation Hubs (RTIHs) at Amaravati and five more centres in the state. The CM was accompanied by Tata Group…
- India
Tributes paid to Rajiv Gandhi on birth anniversary
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and a host of Congress leaders on Wednesday paid rich tributes to former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 81st birth anniversary. The All India Congress…
- Bangalore
Karnataka Cabinet decides to provide internal reservation among SCs
Bengaluru: The Karnataka Cabinet has decided to provide internal reservation among Scheduled Castes by categorising 101 castes among them into three categories, official sources said. In a special meeting on Tuesday, the…
- World
White House once again claims Trump ended India-Pakistan conflict
New York: White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Tuesday once again claimed that US President Donald Trump has ended the military conflict between India and Pakistan. “The President is using the…
- India
PM, CMs, Ministers to be removed after 30 days in custody under new bills
New Delhi: The government is planning to introduce three bills in Parliament on Wednesday for the removal of a prime minister, a Union minister, a chief minister or a minister of a…
- World
Immigrants seeking lawful work, citizenship are now subject to ‘anti-Americanism’ screening
Washington: Immigrants seeking a legal pathway to live and work in the United States will now be subject to screening for “anti-Americanism’,” authorities said Tuesday, raising concerns among critics that it gives…
- India
NCERT introduces special modules on Operation Sindoor for classes 3 to 12
New Delhi: The NCERT has introduced two special modules on the Operation Sindoor for classes 3 to 12 describing the mission not just as a military operation but a promise to protect…
- News
Sikkim University student arrested for ‘insulting’ Nepali language
Gangtok: A Sikkim University student, who hailed from Uttar Pradesh, was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly making insulting remarks against the Nepali language which is widely spoken in the Himalayan state, officials…
- Bangalore
Karnataka Assembly passes Bill for welfare of gig workers
Bengaluru: Karnataka Legislative Assembly on Tuesday passed a Bill that aims to protect the rights of platform-based gig workers, and to place obligations on aggregators in relation to the workers’ social security,…
- India
21 killed in rain-related incidents across Maharashtra in last 5 days
Mumbai: Rain-related incidents have claimed the lives of 21 persons in Maharashtra in five days starting August 15, with Nanded district alone accounting for seven deaths, an official report said on Tuesday.…
- India
Delhi 2020 riots: 3 acquitted of arson, conspiracy charges
New Delhi: A Delhi court has acquitted three persons of various charges, including arson and criminal conspiracy in a February 2020 riots’ case. Additional sessions judge Parveen Singh was hearing a case…
- India
EC rolls out 28 reforms in 6 months to clean up voter rolls, boost voter ease
New Delhi: Under fire from the opposition over a variety of issues, the Election Commission (EC) on Tuesday said it has taken 28 initiatives in the last six months to strengthen the…
