- India
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in Gujarat, addresses district chiefs
Anand: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday began his day-long Gujarat visit by addressing the newly-elected district unit presidents of the party in the state at a meeting here. Gandhi arrived at…
- Hyderabad
No more pricks: BITS Hyderabad’s invention uses sweat to monitor diabetes
Hyderabad: With an aim to offer a non-invasive, painless, low-cost alternative to conventional testing methods of glucose levels in the body, a BITS Pilani Hyderabad campus student and his mentor developed a…
- Sports
Joe Root can chase down Sachin Tendulkar’s record: Ollie Pope
Manchester: England vice-captain Ollie Pope won’t be surprised if Joe Root overtakes Sachin Tendulkar to become the all-time leading run getter in Tests. Root surpassed Ricky Ponting on Friday to move up…
- India
Odisha: Two brothers held for rape of minor in Jagatsinghpur
Paradip: Police have arrested two brothers in Odisha’s Jagatsinghpur district for allegedly raping a girl, an officer said on Friday. According to the complaint lodged by the victim’s father at Kujang police…
- India
West Bengal Aparajita bill sent back by gov over Centre’s concerns
Kolkata: West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose has sent the Aparajita Bill back to the state government for consideration of the serious objections raised by the Centre over the proposed changes…
- India
Modi rolls out Rs 4,850 cr LOC for Maldives, FTA negotiations begin
Male: India on Friday announced a Rs 4,850 crore line of credit for the Maldives and agreed to finalise a free trade deal soon, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasising that New…
- Business
Rupee weakens 12 paise to settle at 86.52 against US dollar
Mumbai: The rupee declined 12 paise to settle at 86.52 against the US dollar on Friday, tracking negative domestic equity markets and surging global crude oil prices. A strengthening American currency overseas…
- News
185 refugees from Pakistan granted Indian citizenship in Gujarat
Rajkot: A total of 185 refugees from Pakistan residing in parts of Gujarat were granted Indian citizenship here on Friday, the state government said. These refugees living in Kutch, Morbi and Rajkot…
- India
Mumbai police oppose bail for accused in Saif Ali Khan stabbing case
Mumbai: Police have opposed the bail plea of the Bangladeshi national arrested for allegedly stabbing Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan with a knife and injuring him at his home here in January…
- India
Govt bans 25 OTT platforms for obscenity: Ekta Kapoor’s ALTT among those blocked
New Delhi: In a bid to crack down on unlawful and obscene content, the government has directed Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to disable public access to 25 OTT platforms, including big and…
- India
Covid-19 vaccine didn’t raise risk of sudden deaths among young adults: ICMR
New Delhi: An Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) study has found that Covid vaccination did not increase the risk of unexplained sudden deaths among young adults in India, Union Health Minister…
- India
This is my mistake: Rahul Gandhi reflects on 21 yr political journey, vows correction
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday acknowledged that it was his “mistake” and not that of the party that they could not get a caste census conducted earlier, saying he…
- Photos
Photos: PM Modi arrives in Maldives for two-day visit
Male: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in the Maldives on Friday on a two-day visit, during which he will attend the archipelago nation’s 60th Independence Day celebrations as the chief guest. Modi…
- India
Rahul Gandhi slams govt over vacant posts for SCs, STs, OBCs in universities
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday attacked the Modi government over vacant reserved posts for SCs, STs and OBCs in central universities and said this is not just negligence but…
- Delhi
HC seeks NIA’s response on jailed MP Abdul Rashid’s interim bail plea
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Friday sought a response from the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on a plea by jailed Lok Sabha MP Sheikh Abdul Rashid seeking interim bail to…
