- Health
India ranks second globally in diabetes cases with 90 million adults: Study
New Delhi: At 90 million, India ranked second in the number of adults living with diabetes in 2024. China was first at 148 million and the US ranked third at 39 million,…
- India
Zubeen death case: Prime accused Shyamkanu Mahanta seeks bail
Guwahati: Shyamkanu Mahanta, one of the prime accused in the death case of Assam’s cultural icon Zubeen Garg, and the singer’s bodyguard Nandeswar Bora have applied for bail on Saturday, Garg’s wife…
- India
War memorial set up in Rajouri to honour fallen heroes of Operation Sindoor
Rajouri/Jammu: In a tribute to fallen heroes, including a senior government official, who lost their lives during Operation Sindoor in May last year, the army in coordination with the Jammu and Kashmir…
- India
Congress disrespected Assam, opened doors for infiltrators: PM Modi
Guwahati: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, January 17, accused the Congress of disrespecting the culture and heritage of Assam, claiming that it was evident from the party rolling out a red…
- Delhi
Delhi HC dismisses petition against Manish Sisodia’s 2020 win
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Saturday, January 17, dismissed a petition challenging the election of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Manish Sisodia from Patparganj in the 2020 Assembly polls. Justice…
- World
In rare criticism, Israel objects to US Gaza ‘Board of Peace’
Jerusalem: Israel’s government is objecting to the White House announcement of leaders who will play a role in overseeing the next steps in Gaza. The rare criticism from Israel of its close…
- Middle East
India to push for early consular access to 16 citizens held in Iran
New Delhi: India will continue to press Iranian authorities to grant early consular access to the 16 Indian crew members of a commercial vessel that was detained last month, the Indian embassy…
- Politics
Rohith Vemula Act will soon be introduced in Telangana: Dy CM Bhatti
Hyderabad: Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka on Saturday, January 17, said that the Rohith Vemula Act will be introduced in the state at the earliest. Earlier in the day, a…
- World
Trump’s Greenland takeover threat: Hundreds march to support Arctic island
Greenland: Hundreds of people in Greenland’s capital braved near-freezing temperatures, rain and icy streets to march in a rally on Saturday, January 17, in support of their own self-governance in the face…
- India
Several Indians return from protest-hit Iran in commercial flights
New Delhi: Poignant scenes of relief and reunion unfolded at the Delhi airport on early Saturday, January 17, as families embraced their loved ones who returned from Iran amid the worsening security…
- Middle East
Ayatollah calls Trump ‘criminal’, blames demonstrators for deaths
Dubai: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday branded US President Donald Trump a “criminal” for supporting protesters in Iran, and blamed demonstrators for causing thousands of deaths. In a speech…
- India
2025 IndiGo crisis: DGCA penalises airline Rs 22 crore
Mumbai: Airlines regulator Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Saturday, January 17, slapped penalties totalling Rs 22.20 crore for the massive flight disruptions in December, and warned CEO Pieter Elbers and…
- India
Andaman and Nicobar to be developed as Blue Economy: Union Minister
Sri Vijaya Puram: Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Saturday, January 17, said the Andaman and Nicobar Islands will be developed as a hub of India’s Blue Economy. The Union Minister of State…
- India
Beautiful women from these castes attract rape: MP Congress MLA
Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh Congress MLA Phool Singh Baraiya kicked up a controversy by linking beauty to rape and also claiming sexual crimes against women from “certain castes” got encouragement from some scriptures…
- India
Gujarat man sentenced to death for brutal rape of 7-year-old
Rajkot: A court in Gujarat’s Rajkot city on Saturday, January 17, sentenced a man to death for raping a seven-year-old girl and sexually assaulting her with an iron rod, in a verdict…
