- Middle East
Trump arrives in Egypt for Gaza summit after urging Israel to seize chance for peace
Sharm el-Sheikh: President Donald Trump arrived in Egypt on Monday for a global summit on Gaza’s future as he tries to advance peace in the Middle East after visiting Israel to celebrate…
- Technology
Rupee rises 4 paise against US dollar
Mumbai: The rupee appreciated four paise to close at 88.68 against the US dollar on Monday, supported by suspected RBI intervention and optimism about a breakthrough in the India-US trade talks. Forex…
- News
Samajwadi Party slams EC directive on Burqa-clad voters in Bihar
Lucknow: The Samajwadi Party on Monday demanded the withdrawal of the Election Commission’s new directive requiring Anganwadi workers to identify burqa-clad women voters during the Bihar assembly elections, saying that the move…
- Hyderabad
Jubilee Hills by election notification issued, 10 nominations filed on day one
Hyderabad: As many as 10 nominations were filed on Monday after the Election Commission of India (ECI) issued the gazette notification for the Jubilee Hills assembly bypoll, scheduled for November 11. Eight…
- India
Amit Shah to be in poll-bound Bihar from October 16 to 18
Patna: Union Home Minister Amit Shah will visit poll-bound Bihar on a three-day tour from October 16, state BJP president Dilip Jaiswal said on Monday. Addressing a press conference, Jaiswal said Shah…
- India
AIMPLB to set up help desks for assisting in Waqf property registration
New Delhi: The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) on Monday decided to set up ‘Waqf Help Desks’ in every state and major locations to assist with document uploads for the…
- Andhra Pradesh
Andhra to be among Asia’s top tourist destinations by 2030
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Tourism Minister K Durgesh on Monday said the state aims to be positioned among Asia’s most attractive tourist destinations by 2030. Durgesh will participate in the National Mission, chaired…
- India
We support Trump’s efforts to bring peace: PM Modi after hostages freed from Gaza
New Delhi: With all 20 remaining living hostages returning to Israel, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday welcomed their release and said India supports US President Donald Trump’s “sincere efforts” to bring…
- India
SC says Karur stampede shook national conscience, orders CBI probe
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday ordered a CBI probe into the Karur stampede in which 41 people were killed, saying that the incident has shaken the national conscience and deserves…
- World
Youth death rates stagnate despite global decline: Lancet
New Delhi: Despite overall death rates declining by 67 per cent across the world, mortality rates among young adults have not witnessed a similar pattern due to factors such as suicide, drug…
- India
Zubeen Garg death case: 3 more Assamese expats from Singapore join probe
Guwahati: Three more Assamese expats, who witnessed cultural icon Zubeen Garg’s dying moments in Singapore, on Monday appeared before the police here in response to the second notice against them, a top…
- India
Bengal gangrape: Two more arrested; all five accused now in custody
Kolkata: The West Bengal Police on Monday arrested two more persons in connection with the alleged gang rape of a medical student in Durgapur, taking the total number of apprehensions in the…
- India
Kerala HC dismisses PIL against Arundhati Roy’s book cover showing her smoking
Kochi: The Kerala High Court on Monday dismissed a PIL seeking a stay on the sale of author Arundhati Roy’s newly released book over its cover photo showing her smoking. A division…
- India
Odisha man arrested for spreading hate speech in social media
Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Police has arrested a 19-year-old Muslim teenager for allegedly spreading communal hatred through social media, a senior officer said on Monday. The cyber crime police arrested the accused, identified…
- Bangalore
Karnataka CM directs Chief Secy to study TN policy on RSS activities
Bagalkote: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday said he has directed the state Chief Secretary to examine Tamil Nadu’s actions regarding a ban on RSS activities on government premises. This comes after…
