- Kashmir
We don’t have many Muslim leaders on national stage: Omar Abdullah
Kashmir: Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah highlighted the absence of prominent Muslim leaders on the national stage when the community faces challenges, and said Ghulam Nabi Azad could have…
- India
8,360 candidates in fray in 2024 LS polls, highest since 1996
New Delhi: A total of 8,360 candidates are contesting the ongoing Lok Sabha elections, the highest since 1996, according to an analysis of official data. In the 2019 polls, there were 8,039…
- Pakistan
Pakistan plans to privatise state-owned enterprises to boost economy
Karachi: Pakistan plans to offload dozens of state-owned enterprises, including the ailing national flag carrier, as the cash-strapped country seeks another bailout package from the IMF to bolster the economy that has…
- Bangalore
Sexual abuse case: Kumaraswamy again appeals to Prajwal to face probe
Mysuru: JD(S) leader H D Kumaraswamy on Wednesday once again appealed to his nephew and Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna, who is facing charges of sexually abusing women, to return from abroad and…
- India
RBI approves highest-ever dividend of Rs 2.11 lakh crore to govt
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank on Wednesday approved the highest-ever dividend payout of Rs 2.11 lakh crore to the central government for 2023-24, a decision which will help better manage the fiscal deficit.…
- Andhra Pradesh
AP police teams on hunt for YSRCP MLA who damaged EVM
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Mukesh Kumar Meena on Wednesday said police teams have been formed to look for ‘absconding’ YSRCP MLA P Ramakrishna Reddy who vandalised an electronic voting…
- India
UAPA case: SC sets aside HC verdict granting bail to 8 alleged PFI members
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday set aside a verdict of the Madras High Court which had granted bail to eight accused in a case registered under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention)…
- Sports
Sunrisers Hyderabad batting approach was puzzling: Gavaskar
Ahmedabad: Legendary Sunil Gavaskar has questioned the “puzzling” batting approach of Sunrisers Hyderabad during the powerplay in the first IPL Qualifier, suggesting their reckless strategy may have cost them the match against…
- India
After Modi’s remarks on Muslims, EC asks BJP, Congress to maintain decorum
New Delhi: The Election Commission Wednesday came down heavily on ruling BJP and opposition Congress, asking them to desist from campaigning along caste, community, language, and religious lines. Noting that the country’s…
- India
JD(S) complains to police against Rahul for claiming MP Prajwal ‘raped 400 women’
Bengaluru: The JD(S) on Wednesday complained to Karnataka DGP Alok Mohan against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for allegedly claiming that Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna, who is facing charges of sexual abuse, has…
- India
JPC to probe ‘Adani scam’ after INDIA bloc comes to power: Congress
New Delhi: The Congress on Wednesday attacked the Modi government over a media report that claimed that the Adani Group passed off low-quality coal as far more expensive cleaner fuel in transactions…
- India
BJP-led central govt hell-bent on changing Constitution: Priyanka
Godda: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday alleged that the BJP-led central government was hell-bent on changing the Constitution, and it has weakened institutions like Parliament and judiciary in the last…
- India
WCD ministry ‘officially’ dissolves Food and Nutrition Board
New Delhi: A board responsible for providing technical and logistical support for functioning of community nutrition programmes has been “officially dissolved” as part of a plan for rationalisation of government bodies. The…
- India
Water shortage due to AAP’s corruption, inaction: Delhi BJP president
New Delhi: Delhi Cabinet Minister Atishi on Wednesday alleged the BJP has hatched a “new conspiracy” to target AAP and through its Haryana government has stopped water supply to the national capital.…
- Bangalore
Karnataka minister slams Modi over remarks on free bus for women
Bengaluru: Karnataka Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy has said that Metro Rail ridership has increased by 30 per cent in the past one year, despite the ‘Shakti’ guarantee offering free rides to Karnataka…
