- Sports
Pakistan Hockey Federation needs government clearance for FIH Junior World Cup in India
Lahore: The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has been told to secure government clearance before confirming participation in the FIH Junior World Cup scheduled in India at the end of next year. PHF…
- India
Dharavi slum redevelopment project: HC upholds tender awarded to Adani Group
Mumbai: The Bombay High Court on Friday upheld the tender awarded to Adani Properties Private Limited by the Maharashtra government for the Dharavi slum redevelopment project in Mumbai. A division bench of…
- Bangalore
Karnataka Deputy CM rules out any interference in police action against BJP leader Ravi
Belagavi: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Friday ruled out any interference in the police action and arrest of BJP MLC C T Ravi, for allegedly using a derogatory word…
- Telangana
Uproar over case against KTR, Telangana Assembly adjourned briefly
Hyderabad: The Telangana Legislative Assembly was adjourned for 15 minutes on Friday following uproar as opposition BRS members sought a debate on the case registered against the party’s working president K T…
- Business
Rupee recovers from all-time low against US dollar in early trade
Mumbai: The rupee saw some recovery from its all-time low level and appreciated 6 paise to 85.07 against the US dollar in early trade on Friday. Forex traders said the rupee is…
- India
Jaipur: 5 dead, 37 injured in fire after truck carrying chemical collides with other vehicles
Jaipur: Five people were burnt alive and 37 injured in a major fire incident on the Jaipur-Ajmer national highway here on Friday morning after a truck loaded with a chemical collided with…
- Delhi
Delhi school gets bomb-threat mail, search underway
New Delhi: A prominent Delhi school has received a bomb-threat e-mail, prompting security personnel to carry out a search operation on its premises, an official said on Friday. “We received a call…
- World
Pakistan’s ballistic missile programme emerging threat to US: White House
Washington: Asserting that Pakistan developing sophisticated missile technology will give it the capability to strike targets well beyond South Asia, including in the US, a top White House official said on Thursday…
- Photos
Photos: PM Modi at a Christmas celebration in Delhi
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the Christmas celebrations at Union Minister George Kurian’s residence here on Thursday. “Attended the Christmas celebrations at the residence of Union Minister Shri George Kurian…
- India
LS Speaker’s role crucial in complaints against MPs
New Delhi: The role of Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will be crucial in the investigation of the complaints lodged by the BJP and Congress leaders over the jostling among its MPs…
- India
Shocked by Amit Shah’s remarks on Ambedkar: Mamata Banerjee
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said she was shocked at Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s recent remarks about B R Ambedkar and the way he was being “belittled”.…
- India
Marriage not commercial venture, says Supreme Court
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday said the strict provisions of law were for the welfare of women and not means to “chastise, threaten, domineer or extort” their husbands. Justices B…
- India
Congress alleges BJP leaders misbehaved with Kharge, files police complaint
New Delhi: The Congress filed a complaint at Parliament Street Police Station on Thursday alleging BJP leaders misbehaved with its chief Mallikarjun Kharge and demanded an FIR under the sections of “assault,…
- India
Rahul will not push anyone or be rude: J&K CM Omar defends Congress leader
New Delhi: Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday, December 19, came to the defence of Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, dismissing the BJP’s claims that Gandhi…
- India
Abanadoned temple reopened in Aligarh, purification ceremony held
Aligarh: Right-wing organisations and some local BJP leaders held a ‘shuddhikaran‘ (purification) ceremony and chanted Hanuman chalisa at a long-abandoned Shiva temple in a Muslim-majority locality here after it was “reopened” by…
