- World
Trump’s pivot from aid to trade leaves Africa wary as it faces tariffs, uncertainty
Harare: When US President Donald Trump met five African leaders in Washington in July, his lack of familiarity with the continent was on display. He praised Liberian President Joseph Boakai’s English —…
- India
SIR: Forms of 41 lakh Bihar electors yet to be received back by EC
New Delhi: The Election Commission (EC) on Friday said it is sharing lists of Bihar electors who have probably died or have permanently shifted and have enrolled at multiple places with political…
- World
Bangladesh arrests 34 Indian fishermen; New Delhi seeks their early return
New Delhi: Bangladesh has apprehended 34 Indian fishermen for allegedly fishing in its territorial waters and India has been pressing Dhaka to ensure their safe and early return, official sources said on…
- News
Christian patriarchs make rare visit to Gaza after deadly Israeli strike on church
Deir al-Balah: Top church leaders visited Gaza on Friday after its only Catholic church was struck by an Israeli shell the day before, an attack that killed three people and wounded ten,…
- India
Rajnath, Shah, other ministers hold strategy meet ahead of Monsoon Session
New Delhi: Several Union ministers, including Rajnath Singh, Amit Shah, J P Nadda and Kiren Rijiju, held a strategy session at the defence minister’s residence here on Thursday ahead of Parliament’s Monsoon…
- Middle East
Execution of Indian nurse in Yemen stayed, efforts on: Centre to SC
New Delhi: The Centre on Friday, July 18, informed the Supreme Court that efforts were on and the government was trying everything possible to ensure Indian nurse Nimisha Priya, on death row…
- India
Rahul Gandhi slams ED chargesheet against Vadra
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday accused the government of launching a witch-hunt against his brother-in-law Robert Vadra after the Enforcement Directorate filed a chargesheet against the businessman in a…
- India
SC adds NHRC to PIL for law on mental health care
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday directed the National Human Right Commission to be made a party to the PIL for the implementation of a 2017 law on safeguarding the rights…
- India
Photos: Bomb threats hit over 45 schools in Delhi
New Delhi: More than 45 schools across Delhi received bomb threats on Friday, triggering panic among the students and their parents. Delhi Police and other quick-response authorities have launched search and evacuation…
- India
SC rejects PIL against appointment of BPSC chairperson
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a PIL challenging the appointment of Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) chairperson Parmar Ravi Manubhai. A bench comprising Justices P S Narasimha and Atul…
- India
SC refuses to stay trial court proceedings against Lalu Yadav
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday refused to stay trial court proceedings against former Bihar chief minister and RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav in the CBI’s land-for-jobs case. A bench of…
- Telangana
BJP aims to strengthen presence in Telangana: Ramchander Rao
Hyderabad: Acknowledging that the BJP’s organisational strength still needs to be improved in some districts in Telangana, the saffron party’s new state president N Ramchander Rao on Friday said the party is…
- India
Cash discovery row: Allahabad HC judge Yashwant Varma moves SC
New Delhi: Allahabad High Court judge Yashwant Varma has moved the Supreme Court seeking to invalidate a report by an in-house inquiry panel, which found him guilty of misconduct in the cash…
- World
Trump mired in Epstein controversy as Wall Street Journal reports on 2003 letter
Washington: The controversy over President Donald Trump’s handling of records from the Jeffrey Epstein investigation entered a new dimension Thursday as his administration struggles to make good on its promises to release…
- World
Nationwide protests begin against Trump’s immigration crackdown
Chicago: Protests and events against President Donald Trump’s controversial policies that include mass deportations and cuts to Medicaid and other safety nets for poor people started Thursday at more than 1,600 locations…
