- India
SC lays down guidelines on portrayal of disabled persons in visual media, films
New Delhi: The Supreme Court laid down guidelines against “disparaging” portrayal of persons with disabilities in visual media and films on Monday, saying that terms such as “cripple” and “spastic” have acquired…
- India
Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren moves confidence motion in assembly
Ranchi: Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Monday moved a confidence motion in the state assembly. Jharkhand Speaker Rabindra Nath Mahto allotted one hour for debate on the confidence motion. JMM, Congress,…
- India
Rahul Gandhi arrives in Silchar
Silchar: Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi arrived at Kumbhirgram airport here en route to strife-torn Manipur. Gandhi was received at the airport by Assam Pradesh Congress Committee president Bhupen…
- Business
Rupee rises 5 paise to 83.44 against US dollar in early trade
Mumbai: The rupee appreciated 5 paise to 83.44 against the US dollar in early trade on Monday, as the American currency and crude oil prices retreated from their elevated levels. Forex traders…
- India
12 people arrested in Bihar for impersonating candidates in CTET exam
Darbhanga: Bihar Police arrested 12 people, including two women, for allegedly appearing in the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET)-2024 and solving the exam on behalf of other candidates at various examination centres…
- India
June warmest on record, confirms Copernicus Climate Change Service
New Delhi: With millions of people across five continents experiencing scorching heat last month, the European Union’s (EU) climate agency, Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), confirmed on Monday that June was the…
- India
MP HC junks rape case filed by woman after 10-year-long relationship
Jabalpur: The Madhya Pradesh High Court has quashed a rape case registered on the complaint of a woman against a man, observing that the two were in a relationship for over 10…
- World
NATO summit hosted by Biden to show strong support for Ukraine
Washington: The NATO summit, being hosted by US President Joe Biden here this week, is likely to show a strong demonstration of America and its allies’ support for Ukraine and make significant…
- World
5 Democratic lawmakers want Biden to step down from US presidential election
Washington: At least five Democratic lawmakers expressed their view on Sunday that President Joe Biden should step down from the US presidential election scheduled for November 5, according to multiple news reports.…
- India
Had NDA won with 400 seats, POK would be integrated with India: Union Minister
Akola: Integrating the Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) into India and reclaiming the land captured by China in 1962 would have become feasible had the NDA won 400 plus seats in Lok Sabha elections,…
- Sports
Rain forces abandonment of 2nd Women’s T20I between India & South Africa
Chennai: Persistent rain forced the abandonment of the second women’s T20 International between India and South Africa after the visitors made 177 for six in their innings here on Sunday. It helped…
- India
Rahul Gandhi to meet flood victims in Assam on Monday
Guwahati: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is scheduled to meet flood victims of Assam on Monday, party leaders said. He will arrive at the Kumbhigram airport in Silchar in Assam’s Cachar district in…
- India
PM Nehru visited Austria in 1955; Indira Gandhi in 1983
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming visit to Austria will be the first prime ministerial visit from India to that country in 41 years, the last being of Indira Gandhi in…
- Kerala
Sojan Joseph: Mental health nurse from Kerala is now UK’s new MP
London: Sojan Joseph, a mental health nurse in the National Health Service who migrated from Kerala 22 years ago, is among the new crop of Labour members of Parliament elected to the…
- Andhra Pradesh
AP: 5-year-old tigress succumbs to ill health in Tirupati Zoo
Tirupati: A five-year-old tigress, Julie, succumbed to ill health at Sri Venkateswara Zoological Park (Tirupati Zoo) here on Sunday, said an official. The big cat died at 11.30 am and its post-mortem…
