- India
SC stays release of movie ‘Hamare Baarah’
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the June 14 release of Annu Kapoor’s movie “Hamare Baarah” after taking note of allegations that the film is derogatory to the Islamic faith…
- India
Goa Congress files complaint against BJP leaders for ‘inciting hostility’ towards priests
Panaji: The Congress party in Goa on Thursday filed a complaint with the police against two local BJP leaders, accusing them of inciting hostility towards Catholic priests in the state and demanding…
- World
Pakistan’s budgetary allocation for defence falls to 1.7% of its GDP
Islamabad: Pakistan’s budgetary allocation of Rs 2,122 billion for defence for 2024-25 constitutes just 1.7 per cent of the cash-strapped but nuclear-armed nation’s GDP, which is the same as the previous year,…
- India
Row over NEET-UG: Grace marks given to 1563 candidates withdrawn, Centre tells SC
New Delhi: The Centre on Thursday told the Supreme Court that the decision to give grace marks to 1,563 NEET-UG, 2024 candidates for admission to MBBS, BDS and others courses has been…
- World
India sends humanitarian aid to landslide-hit Papua New Guinea
New Delhi: India on Thursday sent 19 tonnes of humanitarian and disaster relief (HADR) materials to Papua New Guinea’s Enga province that was hit by a major landslide. Late last month, India…
- Kerala
Kuwait fire tragedy: Families of suspected deceased Keralites await official confirmation
Thiruvananthapuram: Even as the families of suspected deceased persons from Kerala mourn the loss of their loved ones in the Kuwait fire incident that claimed several lives, many of them are yet…
- Middle East
Mangaf fire: India’s mission in touch with Kuwait to provide relief to its citizens
Dubai: India’s mission in Kuwait is ascertaining the full details from the concerned Kuwaiti authorities on the tragic fire incident in a building in the southern city of Mangaf which killed 49…
- Sports
T20 WC: West Indies knock out New Zealand, qualify for Super Eights
Tarouba: West Indies knocked former runners-up and last edition’s semifinalist New Zealand out of the T20 World Cup with a 13-run victory in their Group C match here. The win, their third…
- Middle East
Fire incident: EAM Jaishankar speaks to Kuwaiti foreign minister
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday night spoke to his Kuwaiti counterpart Abdullah Ali Al-Yahya and urged him to ensure early repatriation of the mortal remains of those killed…
- World
Biden, Modi likely to ‘encounter’ each other on sidelines of G7 Summit: NSA Sullivan
Washington: US President Joe Biden and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi would likely “have the opportunity to encounter one another” on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Italy, National Security Advisor…
- India
Space given to anti-India elements advocating extremism main issue with Canada
New Delhi: India on Wednesday said its main issue with Canada continues to be the political space that Ottawa provides to anti-India elements which advocate extremism and violence. Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra…
- India
Porsche case: CCTV footage shows bribe exchanging hands
Pune: Police have found CCTV footage showing an employee of the Sassoon General Hospital, accused of being part of conspiracy to swap the blood samples of the juvenile driver involved in the…
- India
Porsche case: Pune JJB extends minor accused’s detention till June 25 citing his ‘safety’
Pune: The Juvenile Justice Board (JJB) in Pune on Wednesday extended the detention of the 17-year-old accused boy in the Porsche hit-and-run case till June 25 citing his ‘safety’. The minor boy…
- News
Bihar CM Nitish congratulates Naidu on becoming Andhra CM
Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday congratulated N Chandrababu Naidu, the Telugu Desam Party chief who has assumed power in Andhra Pradesh. Kumar spoke to Naidu over phone and hoped…
- Sports
Olympics 2024: I perform better when I have tough draw, says Zareen
New Delhi: Two-time world champion Nikhat Zareen is unperturbed about potentially facing tough opponents in the early stages of her maiden Olympics, saying that she performs better when she is handed a…
