- Middle East
Iran releases Marshall Islands-flagged tanker, crew
Dubai: Iran on Wednesday released a Marshall Islands-flagged tanker with all its 21 crew members aboard days after Tehran seized the ship without explanation, the vessel’s managers said. Tehran had no immediate…
- India
Nitish Kumar is leader of NDA in Bihar, submits resignation as CM
Patna: JD (U) Supremo Nitish Kumar on Wednesday submitted his resignation as the head of the outgoing NDA government in Bihar to Governor Arif Mohammad Khan, state BJP chief Dilip Jaiswal said.…
- India
Men posing as govt officials intercept car, flee with Rs 7 Cr in Bengaluru
Bengaluru: Unidentified men posing as central government officials intercepted a cash van here and allegedly fled with about Rs 7 crore on Wednesday, police said. The incident occurred near Ashoka Pillar when…
- Kashmir
All of us targeted for acts of a few, looked at with suspicion: CM Omar Abdullah
Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said the people of Jammu and Kashmir are apprehensive about travelling outside the Union territory as they are all seen as suspects for the violent…
- India
RSS chief to visit Manipur for first time since ethnic violence broke out
Imphal: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat is scheduled to arrive in Manipur on November 20 for the first time since ethnic violence broke out two years ago, a functionary of the organisation said…
- India
SC strikes down key provisions of Tribunals Reforms Act
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday struck down several provisions of the 2021 Tribunals Reforms law related to the appointment, tenure, and service conditions of members of various tribunals, saying they…
- India
SIR in Bengal: Mamata slams ECI after death of BLO in Jalpaiguri
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday expressed shock over the death of a Booth Level Officer (BLO) in Jalpaiguri’s Mal block, alleging that the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR)…
- Delhi
Al Falah group chaiman Jawad Siddiqui in ED custody for 13 days
New Delhi: A Delhi court early Wednesday sent Al Falah University founder Jawad Ahmed Siddiqui to Enforcement Directorate custody for 13 days. Siddiqui, who was arrested under the terror-linked money laundering case…
- India
SC asks Centre to frame national policy, uniform rules on organ transplantation
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued a slew of directions to the Centre to frame a national policy and uniform rules in consultation with States to ensure a transparent, and…
- Delhi
HC to hear on Nov 26 plea challenging CBFC certification to film ‘120 Bahadur’
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday listed for November 26 a plea challenging the CBFC certificate given to Farhan Akhtar starrer movie ‘120 Bahadur’, alleging it distorts historical facts and…
- Photos
Nitish chosen as leader of JD(U) legislature party in Bihar
Patna: JD(U) supremo Nitish Kumar was chosen as the leader of its legislature party during a meeting of newly elected MLAs in Bihar’s capital Patna on Wednesday, state minister Shrawon Kumar said.…
- India
Sweep all mosques, log visitors’ details: Ayodhya BJP leader
Ayodhya: A local BJP leader has demanded regular searching of mosques here and logging visitors’ details, in the wake of the Red Fort blast and ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit…
- India
Rise in illegal Bangladeshis attempting crossings amid SIR drives: BSF officials
Kolkata: The number of illegal Bangladeshi nationals attempting to cross the India-Bangladesh border in South Bengal has risen sharply in recent weeks, a surge that is being linked to the ongoing Special…
- Andhra Pradesh
Seven Maoists killed in police encounter in Andhra
Amaravati: A day after six Maoists were gunned down at Maredumilli in Andhra Pradesh, seven more died in another exchange of fire in the vicinity on Wednesday, police said. Addressing a press…
- World
Pregnant Indian-origin techie, unborn baby killed in road accident in Australia
Melbourne: An Indian-origin techie who was eight months pregnant has died along with her unborn baby after she was hit by a car in Australia’s Sydney city. Samanvitha Dhareshwar, 33, was walking…
