- India
India always stood by its regional partners as first responder during crisis: MEA
New Delhi: India has “always stood” by its partners in the region as the first responder in times of crisis, and the BIMSTEC disaster management exercise further strengthened cooperation in the Bay…
- Hyderabad
Two held in Hyderabad for misappropriating CM Relief Fund cheques
Hyderabad: Two persons who allegedly misappropriated Rs 8.71 lakh amount sanctioned under the Chief Minister Relief Fund (CMRF) were arrested here, police said on Wednesday. The accused, including a former outsourcing employee,…
- India
SC seeks UP govt response on plea against amended law on religious conversion
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday, July 16, sought Uttar Pradesh government’s response on a plea against certain provisions of the 2024 amended UP law on unlawful religious conversion. A bench…
- Photos
Photos: Kharge, Rahul arrive in Assam on day-long visit
Guwahati: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi arrived in Guwahati on Wednesday morning on a day-long visit. This is the first visit of the party’s…
- India
Colonel assault case: HC transfers probe to CBI
Chandigarh: The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Wednesday transferred the investigation into the alleged assault of a colonel by Punjab Police personnel over a parking dispute to the Central Bureau of…
- India
Statehood for J-K: Kharge, Rahul write to PM Modi
New Delhi: Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi jointly wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, urging the…
- Bangalore
Two lecturers, associate held for ‘raping’ student in Karnataka
Bengaluru: Two male lecturers from a private college in Dakshina Kannada district and their associate have been arrested for allegedly raping a female student after “blackmailing” her with videos and photos, police…
- Telangana
Senior Maoist couple surrenders before police in Telangana
Karimnagar: A Maoist couple allegedly involved in several offences and carrying a total reward of Rs 25 lakh, surrendered before the police at Ramagundam in Telangana on Tuesday. Athram Lachanna alias Gopanna…
- India
Pregnant woman gives birth on bus, couple throws baby out
Mumbai: A 19-year-old woman gave birth to a baby on board a running sleeper coach bus in Maharashtra’s Parbhani on Tuesday, but she and a man claiming to be her husband threw…
- News
Pakistan FM seeks peace with neighbours, including India
Tianjin: Pakistan Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar Tuesday sought a relationship of peace and stability with all neighbours, including India, saying disputes and differences are resolved through dialogue and diplomacy, instead of conflict…
- Business
Rupee rises 16 paise to 83.76 against US dollar
Mumbai: The rupee appreciated 16 paise to close at 85.76 against the US dollar, tracking a weak greenback in the overseas market and a decline in global crude oil prices. However, foreign…
- Technology
UIDAI mandates biometric update for kids after seven years
New Delhi: Children who obtained Aadhaar when they were below the age of five, need to mandatorily update their biometrics after crossing age of seven, else they will have to face risk…
- India
PM praises India’s 50 per cent non-fossil fuel power generation achievement
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said India achieving 50 per cent non-fossil fuel-based power generation capacity, five years ahead of the target, illustrates its commitment and efforts towards building…
- India
HC stays RCB’s Yash Dayal’s arrest in sexual harassment case
Prayagraj: The Allahabad High Court on Tuesday stayed the arrest of cricketer Yash Dayal in connection with an FIR against him for allegedly sexually exploiting a woman. A bench comprising Justices Siddhartha…
- India
Lucknow court grants bail to Rahul Gandhi for ‘objectionable’ remarks on Army
Lucknow: A Lucknow court on Tuesday granted bail to Leader of Opposition and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi after he made an appearance in a defamation case filed over his purported remarks on…
