- Middle East
Pakistan pledges support for lasting US-Iran peace efforts
Islamabad: Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has assured his Iranian counterpart Eskandar Momeni that Islamabad would continue its efforts for lasting peace between Washington and Tehran, according to an official statement issued…
- Videos
UP authorities to demolish banquet hall where beef was served
Muzaffarnagar: Authorities in Uttar Pradesh’s Shamli district have initiated proceedings to demolish an “illegally” constructed banquet hall where beef was allegedly served at a wedding reception, officials said on Wednesday, June 24.…
- India
Punjab man kills aunt, cousin and friend before shooting self
Chandigarh: A man shot dead his aunt, her son and his friend before taking his own life in Gurdaspur district of Punjab, police said on Wednesday, June 24. The incident took place…
- Middle East
Dubai-based GEMS to invest Rs 284 crore in India schools
New Delhi: GEMS Education India on Wednesday announced plans to invest up to USD 30 million (Rs 283.71 crore) in India over the next 3-5 years as it looks to expand its…
- News
Suffocation, not flames, killed 15 in Lucknow fire: Post-mortem
Lucknow: Fifteen people who died in the devastating fire that tore through a building in Lucknow’s Aliganj area succumbed to suffocation after inhaling large quantities of smoke, with post-mortem examinations revealing that…
- Bangalore
Suspected Pakistan terror operative held in Karnataka
Davangere: A man suspected of having links with a Pakistan-based terror organisation was arrested in this district, police said on Wednesday. The accused, identified as 20-year-old Suhail, is a native of Uttar…
- India
Truck fire damages electronics worth crores on highway
Palghar: A container truck carrying electronic goods caught fire on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad highway in Maharashtra’s Palghar district, gutting items valued at around Rs 9 crore, fire officials said on Wednesday. No person…
- India
Can’t take oath in the name of Mother India: Kerala High Court
Kochi: The Kerala High Court on Wednesday, June 24, ruled that elected local body representatives must take their oath strictly in the manner prescribed by law, declaring invalid the oaths of several…
- India
BJP wants 2/3rd majority to scrap reservation: Congress
New Delhi: The Congress on Wednesday, June 24, alleged that the BJP is striving for a two-thirds majority in the Lok Sabha as its “real and ultimate target” is to be able…
- India
Owaisi says India-China ties cannot be on Beijing’s terms
Hyderabad: AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi on Wednesday, June 24, said that every Indian citizen wants normal and peaceful ties with China, but it cannot be solely on Chinese terms. The Hyderabad MP,…
- Telangana
Telangana CM warns leaders of strict action ahead of SIR
Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Wednesday, June 24, warned of strict action if any leader is found not following the party instructions in implementing the SIR campaign. Participating in…
- Kolkata
No street in Kolkata to have names of Mughals, Pathans: Adhikari
Kolkata: The West Bengal capital would not have roads or areas named after Mughals, Pathans or oppressive British rulers, Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said on Tuesday, June 23, in the face of…
- India
Surat: Elderly couple seeks euthanasia over ‘unbearable’ harassment
Surat: An elderly couple in Gujarat’s Surat city has sought permission for euthanasia, alleging “financial harassment” by civic authorities and local leaders after their shops were sealed. Shyam Gehlot (73) and his…
- Hollywood
Tom Hanks on AI replacing his voice in ‘Toy Story’ films
Los Angeles: Filmmaker Tom Hanks says the studio can replace his voice as Sheriff Woody in “Toy Story” films with Artificial Intelligence and calls it a “scary thought”. Hanks has voiced the…
- India
BJP govt trying to impose vegetarianism in Bengal: O’Brien
New Delhi: Trinamool Congress (TMC) joint secretary Derek O’Brien on Wednesday, June 24, targeted the BJP over reports that eggs might be excluded from midday meals in West Bengal, alleging that the…
