- India
PM Modi leaves for Israel for 2-day visit
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, February 25, left for Israel for a two-day visit during which he will have discussions with his counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu, address the Israeli Parliament,…
- India
Minor’s sexual assault ‘heinous’, says Thane court; sentences man to 10-year RI
Thane: A special POCSO court in Thane has sentenced a man to 10 years rigorous imprisonment for sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl in 2021, observing the crime was “heinous” and deserved no…
- India
Developer shot dead in West Bengal’s Howrah
Kolkata: A real estate developer was allegedly shot dead in West Bengal’s Howrah in the early hours of Wednesday, February 25, police said. The incident, which was caught on CCTV cameras, took…
- Hollywood
Tom Hanks to star as Abraham Lincoln in ‘Lincoln in the Bardo’
Los Angeles: Hollywood veteran Tom Hanks is set to portray former US president Abraham Lincoln in the upcoming film adaptation of the book “Lincoln in the Bardo”. Oscar-nominated filmmaker Duke Johnson, known…
- India
Uttarakhand man assaulted for offering namaz on vacant land
Rudrapur: An elderly Muslim man was allegedly assaulted by some people and forced to chant religious slogans after he offered namaz on a vacant land in front of a temple here, police…
- India
Surrender of 4 top Maoists in Telangana turning point against extremism: Police
Raipur: The surrender of Maoists’ politburo member Devuji alias Thippiri Tirupati and three other senior operatives in Telangana marks a watershed moment in the fight against Left Wing Extremism (LWE), a senior…
- India
Hope PM Modi mentions genocide in Gaza while addressing Knesset: Priyanka
New Delhi: Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday hoped Prime Minister Narendra Modi would mention the genocide in Gaza while addressing the Israeli Parliament and demand justice for them. The…
- India
Shots fired at car of lawyer linked to Lawrence Bishnoi in Delhi, 1 injured
New Delhi: Unidentified assailants allegedly opened fire at a car carrying a lawyer associated with jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi near the Inter-State Bus Terminus (ISBT), Kashmere Gate, here on Tuesday night, injuring…
- Middle East
India, Israel to upgrade ties to ‘special strategic partnership’ during Modi visit
Jerusalem: India and Israel’s relations will be upgraded to a “special strategic partnership” during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit, marking a “significant leap ahead” similar to Jerusalem’s ties with countries such as…
- Sports
T20 World Cup 2026: Brook’s brilliance powers England to semis
Pallekele: Skipper Harry Brook led from the front with a superb century to single-handedly guide England to a two-wicket win against Pakistan in a Super 8 match, becoming the first team to…
- Hyderabad
Attacks on Telangana temples spiked since Congress came to power: Bandi Sanjay
Hyderabad: Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar has alleged that temples have come under attack since the Congress government assumed office in Telangana in December 2023. Speaking to…
- India
India, Israel begin talks for FTA, aim to boost commercial ties
New Delhi: India and Israel have started the first round of negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) here with an aim to further boost commercial ties and promote investments, an official…
- India
Airline losses to narrow to Rs 12,000 crore next fiscal: ICRA
Mumbai: Indian airlines are expected to reduce losses to an estimated Rs 11,000-12,000 crore next fiscal from a projected Rs 17,000-18,000 crore this financial year, ratings agency ICRA said on Tuesday, February…
- India
Kharge accuses PM Modi of succumbing to pressure from US
Bhopal: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday, February 24, alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi could not stand firm when threatened with tariffs by the United States. Speaking at a farmers’ ‘Mahachaupal’…
- India
Punjab: University VC removed over ‘misbehaviour’ with Kashmiri students
Ludhiana: CT University Vice-Chancellor (VC) Nitin Tandon was removed on Tuesday, February 24, following allegations of misbehaving with a group of Kashmiri students, Chancellor Charanjit Singh Channi said. The private university has…
