- Delhi
HC to hear on Nov 26 plea challenging CBFC certification to film ‘120 Bahadur’
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday listed for November 26 a plea challenging the CBFC certificate given to Farhan Akhtar starrer movie ‘120 Bahadur’, alleging it distorts historical facts and…
- Photos
Nitish chosen as leader of JD(U) legislature party in Bihar
Patna: JD(U) supremo Nitish Kumar was chosen as the leader of its legislature party during a meeting of newly elected MLAs in Bihar’s capital Patna on Wednesday, state minister Shrawon Kumar said.…
- India
Sweep all mosques, log visitors’ details: Ayodhya BJP leader
Ayodhya: A local BJP leader has demanded regular searching of mosques here and logging visitors’ details, in the wake of the Red Fort blast and ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit…
- India
Rise in illegal Bangladeshis attempting crossings amid SIR drives: BSF officials
Kolkata: The number of illegal Bangladeshi nationals attempting to cross the India-Bangladesh border in South Bengal has risen sharply in recent weeks, a surge that is being linked to the ongoing Special…
- Andhra Pradesh
Seven Maoists killed in police encounter in Andhra
Amaravati: A day after six Maoists were gunned down at Maredumilli in Andhra Pradesh, seven more died in another exchange of fire in the vicinity on Wednesday, police said. Addressing a press…
- World
Pregnant Indian-origin techie, unborn baby killed in road accident in Australia
Melbourne: An Indian-origin techie who was eight months pregnant has died along with her unborn baby after she was hit by a car in Australia’s Sydney city. Samanvitha Dhareshwar, 33, was walking…
- Business
Stock markets decline in early trade tracking weak global peers
Mumbai: Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty declined in initial trade on Wednesday, tracking weak global market trends and fresh foreign fund outflows. The 30-share BSE Sensex dropped 135.8 points to 84,537.22…
- World
Khashoggi murder: Trump dismisses US intel that Saudi prince was likely aware
Washington: President Donald Trump on Tuesday dismissed US intelligence findings that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman likely had some culpability in the 2018 killing of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi as Trump…
- India
India falls 13 places in latest global climate change performance
Belem: India has slipped 13 places from its previous ranking to 23rd position in a latest global chart on climate change performance, brought out by a group of three organisations, mainly due…
- Middle East
India sends high-level team to Saudi Arabia after bus crash
New Delhi: A high-level delegation from the government of India will visit Saudi Arabia on Wednesday to provide assistance and oversee relief measures in coordination with Saudi authorities following the tragic accident…
- Top Stories
ED arrests Al Falah group chairman in Red Fort blast case
New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday arrested Jawad Ahmed Siddiqui, chairman of the Al Falah group, after it conducted simultaneous searches in Delhi-NCR against the trustees and promoters of Faridabad-based Al…
- Technology
Aadhaar card to get makeover with QR code, photo only
New Delhi: The Unique Identification Authority of India is mulling issuing an Aadhaar card with the holder’s photo and a QR code to prevent misuse of individuals’ data and discourage offline verification…
- Technology
SAIF partners sells 1.86pc stake in Paytm for Rs 1,556 crore
New Delhi: Private equity firm SAIF Partners on Tuesday divested a 1.86 per cent stake in One97 Communications, the parent company of Paytm, for Rs 1,556 crore through open market transactions. After…
- India
PM Modi to attend Sathya Sai Baba centenary celebrations in Puttaparthi
Puttaparthi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Puttaparthi in Sri Sathyasai district on Wednesday to attend the birth centenary celebrations of late spiritual leader Sri Sathya Sai Baba. As part…
- World
Jaishankar slams terrorism, says no justification, no whitewashing
Moscow: India on Tuesday said that the world must display “zero tolerance” towards terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, asserting that there can be no justification, no looking away and “no…
