- India
No one will give women jobs: SC refuses to enforce menstrual leave policy
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday, March 13, refused to entertain a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking a nationwide policy providing menstrual leave for women in educational and professional institutions, observing…
- India
Opposition MPs submit notices to remove Chief Election Commissioner
New Delhi: Opposition MPs have submitted notices in both Houses of Parliament seeking a motion for the removal of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, sources said on Friday, March 13. As…
- News
Jaishankar speaks to Iran FM as efforts intensify for passage of 28 vessels
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar spoke to his Iranian counterpart Seyed Abbas Araghchi — their fourth such conversation since the West Asia crisis began — as New Delhi intensifies efforts…
- India
3 held for writing ‘Yeh road Musalmano ke liye nahi hai’ in UP
Saharanpur: Three persons associated with the right-wing group Hindu Raksha Dal were arrested for allegedly writing communal slogans on a wall in the Biharigarh area in Uttar Pradesh, police said on Friday,…
- Andhra Pradesh
SC refuses plea on Tirumala Laddu misinformation campaign
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a plea seeking a direction for taking action against individuals or organisations allegedly spreading misinformation through posters or public statements about the…
- News
Forces will hunt those attempting to disturb peace in Kashmir: LG
Asserting that the peace prevailing in Jammu and Kashmir has come after immense sacrifices, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday warned that security forces will hunt down those attempting to disturb the…
- Middle East
‘No life insurance’: Netanyahu warns Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei
Jerusalem: Asserting that the joint US-Israel campaign against Iran is “going better than expected” and Israel is “stronger than ever”, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday said there was “no life…
- India
Nearly 9,000 Indians currently in Iran, govt tells Parliament
New Delhi: There are nearly 9,000 Indians including students, business persons, factory workers, pilgrims, seafarers, and fishermen in Iran at present, the government informed Parliament on Thursday, March 12. In a written…
- India
Biswa says Pawan Khera tried to contact Assam militants to ‘influence’ poll results
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday, March 12, said three to four first information reports (FIRs) have been registered against senior Congress leader Pawan Khera for allegedly trying to…
- India
193 opposition MPs sign notice seeking motion for CEC’s removal: Sources
New Delhi: A total of 130 Lok Sabha MPs and 63 Rajya Sabha MPs have signed notices seeking the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, a source has said. According to…
- India
Bengal schools cope with LPG shortage as midday meals are hit
Kolkata: Shortage of cooking gas cylinders has begun to affect midday meals in schools across West Bengal, forcing authorities to adopt alternative fuels such as firewood or serving limited food items to…
- India
God saved me: Farooq Abdullah reacts to assassination attempt
Jammu: “God saved me,” said former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah, recalling a narrow escape from an assassination attempt during a marriage function here on Wednesday, March 11 night. He…
- Sports
Complaint against Hardik Pandya over ‘obscene behaviour’ with tricolour
Pune: An advocate has lodged a complaint with Pune Police seeking registration of an FIR against cricketer Hardik Pandya for allegedly insulting the national flag during the T20 World Cup victory celebrations…
- Telangana
Kavitha calls off indefinite fast in support of land outstees in Khammam
Hyderabad: Telangana Jagruthi president K Kavitha on Wednesday, March 11, called off her indefinite fast in support of the oustees of a land parcel in Khammam district after the state government handed…
- World
Iran war: Sri Lanka tea industry faces 10 million USD loss per week
Sri Lanka’s tea industry is facing severe disruptions as the ongoing military conflict in the Gulf region has adversely impacted shipments to one of its largest export markets, with exporters estimating revenue…
