- India
2-yr-old boy falls into borewell in Karnataka, rescue operations on in full swing
Vijayapura: A two-year-old boy fell into a borewell in Lachayan village of Indi taluk in this district of Karnataka on Wednesday evening, police said. Rescue operations are underway to rescue the boy…
- India
Indian Navy’s P8I reaches Japan for bilateral ‘ASW and subject matter expert’ exchange
New Delhi: The Indian Navy on Wednesday said its P8I aircraft has reached Japan for a bilateral anti-submarine warfare (ASW) and subject matter expert exchange with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF).…
- Mumbai
9 pirates caught off Somalia coast by Navy brought to India
Mumbai: The Mumbai police arrested nine pirates who were brought to India on Wednesday, days after the Navy caught them for hijacking an Iranian fishing vessel with 23 Pakistani crew members on…
- Business
Rupee falls 11 paise against US dollar
Mumbai: The rupee depreciated 11 paise to close at 83.53 against the US dollar on Wednesday, as persistent foreign capital outflows and risk-averse sentiment among investors weighed on the local unit. A…
- India
Manmohan Singh presided over ‘most corrupt’ govt, made Indians poorer: BJP
New Delhi: Former prime minister Manmohan Singh not only presided over the “most corrupt” government in India’s history but also made Indians poorer during his term, the BJP alleged on Wednesday. On…
- World
19 Indian fishermen detained by Sri Lanka Navy return home
Colombo: As many as 19 Indian fishermen detained by the Sri Lanka Navy were on Wednesday repatriated to India after being released by authorities here, the Indian High Commission said. “Returning home!…
- Kashmir
Lok Sabha polls: Cash, liquor worth Rs 91 lakh seized in Kathua in J-K
Jammu: More than Rs 51 lakh in cash and liquor worth nearly Rs 40 lakh were seized in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district on Wednesday, taking the total seizures to Rs 1.20…
- World
Rishi Sunak demands ‘transparent’ probe after UK aid workers killed in Gaza
London: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak spoke to his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu to demand a “thorough and transparent” investigation into the circumstances around the killing of three British aid workers, the…
- India
Ready to fight Satara LS seat as Cong candidate: Prithviraj Chavan
Mumbai: Amid talks that Prithviraj Chavan might be the MVA’s pick for the Satara Lok Sabha seat in Maharashtra, the senior Congress leader made it clear on Wednesday that he was ready…
- India
Delhi court directs Tihar jail to provide table, chair to Kejriwal
New Delhi: A Delhi court on Wednesday directed Tihar jail authorities to provide an electric kettle to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in view his “medical condition” and a table and a chair…
- India
Congress takes disciplinary action against Sanjay Nirupam
Mumbai: The Congress on Wednesday said it has initiated disciplinary action against former MP Sanjay Nirupam for his remarks against the party leadership amid seat-sharing talks with ally Shiv Sena (UBT), and…
- India
Rajasthan magistrate booked for asking rape victim to strip
Jaipur: Police have booked a magistrate in Karauli district for allegedly asking a Dalit rape victim to strip to show her injuries, an officer on Wednesday said. Deputy SP (ST-SC) cell Mina…
- India
Excise policy case: Delhi HC reserves order on Kejriwal’s plea against arrest
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday reserved its verdict on a petition by chief minister Arvind Kejriwal challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate in a money-laundering case linked to…
- India
No Muslim living in India will lose citizenship: Rajnath on CAA
Ghaziabad: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday said no Muslim living in India will lose his or her citizenship and accused the opposition parties of creating confusion in the community about the…
- India
SDPI row: BJP accuses Congress of contesting LS polls with ‘support of terrorists’
New Delhi: The BJP on Wednesday alleged that Congress is contesting the Lok Sabha elections with the “support of terrorists” after the Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI), the political arm of…
