- Andhra Pradesh
AP: Three YSRCP candidates elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha
Amaravati: Three YSRCP candidates – Y V Subba Reddy, G Babu Rao and M Raghunadha Reddy- were elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha from Andhra Pradesh, according to an official release. Tuesday was…
- India
Farmers to resume ‘Delhi Chalo’ march today, security beefed up in city, borders
New Delhi: The Delhi Police beefed up security in the national capital on Wednesday and directed its personnel to ensure strict vigil at Tikri, Singhu and Ghazipur borders after protesting farmers announced to…
- India
Legal doyen Fali S Nariman passes away
New Delhi: Legal doyen and veteran advocate Fali S Nariman died here on Wednesday at 95. He was suffering from multiple ailments, including cardiac issues. In his long and illustrious legal career, Nariman…
- Top Stories
Nuh violence: UAPA charges added against accused in three cases
Nuh: Police have slapped charges under the stringent UAPA against the accused in three cases connected to the murder of two home guards and a Bajrang Dal member and an attack on a…
- India
NCPCR sends notice to UNICEF, NCERT over Bihar madrassa curriculum
New Delhi: Apex child rights body NCPCR on Tuesday sent notices to the NCERT and UNICEF, asking them to explain how they were responsible for designing curriculums for madrassas in Bihar. The…
- Middle East
US vetoes UN resolution demanding immediate cease-fire in Gaza
United Nations: The UN Security Council on Tuesday failed to adopt a resolution calling for a humanitarian ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war after a veto by the US. The 15-nation Council met…
- News
Farmers’ protest: Govt temporarily blocks 177 social media accounts, web links
New Delhi: The government has ordered temporary blocking of around 177 social media accounts and web links that are linked to the farmers’ protest, according to sources. The orders were issued by…
- India
Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma become parents of a baby boy
New Delhi: Star India batter Virat Kohli on Tuesday announced that he and his actress wife Anushka Sharma were blessed with a baby boy on February 15. Kohli and Anushka are already…
- Pakistan
Pak: Bilawal Bhutto says he foresees ‘stalemate’ in formation of new govt
Islamabad: PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Tuesday said he foresees a “stalemate” in the formation of a coalition government in Pakistan if someone is not ready to budge, indicating that the political…
- India
PM disappointed people by keeping silent on statehood, J-K polls: Congress
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Congress on Tuesday said the people were left dismayed as Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not utter a word on restoration of statehood and the “much delayed” assembly…
- India
Shashi Tharoor conferred France’s highest civilian honour
New Delhi: Shashi Tharoor, a prolific author and a diplomat-turned-politician, was conferred France’s highest civilian honour “Chevalier de la Legion d’honneur” at a ceremony here on Tuesday. Author of several books and…
- Kashmir
People now enjoying nightlife in Kashmir after Art 370 abrogation: LG
Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for freeing Jammu and Kashmir from terrorism and corruption by abrogating Article 370 and said that people in the Union…
- India
FIR on designated terrorist Pannun for issuing ‘threats’ to cancel Ind-Eng Test
Ranchi: The Jharkhand Police on Tuesday lodged an FIR against US-based designated terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun for allegedly issuing threats to cancel the fourth Test match between India and England here. Pannun,…
- India
Simultaneous polls: BJP makes strong pitch to Kovind-led committee
New Delhi: The BJP on Tuesday pitched for simultaneous elections for Lok Sabha, state assemblies and local bodies and called for the same voters’ list for all polls, as the ruling party…
- India
PM Modi inaugurates India’s longest railway tunnel in J&K
Srinagar: The longest transportation tunnel of the country on the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) was opened by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, February 19, as he flagged off the first electrified…
