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INDIA bloc to finalise seat sharing for LS elections by Sept 30
The INDIA bloc, comprising several Opposition parties, will finalise the seat sharing among the alliance partners for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections by September 30. The decision was taken during the informal…
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Pakistan: Police demolishes 2 minarets of Ahmadiyya places of worship
Lahore: The minarets of two worship places of the minority Ahmadi community were demolished by police in Pakistan’s Punjab province on Thursday after some radical Islamists alleged that the structures were erected…
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Nuh violence: Cong MLA Mamman Khan fails to appear before SIT
Nuh: Congress MLA Mamman Khan on Thursday did not appear before the Haryana Police Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the July 31 Nuh violence case, officials said. A medical certificate was sent…
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Laptop import restriction: ICEA seeks 9-month breather from govt
New Delhi: The India Cellular and Electronics Association (ICEA) has written a letter to the IT Ministry, requesting the government to rethink its decision on import licensing requirement accompanied by a quota,…
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Centre likely to introduce ‘One Nation, One Election’ bill during special Parliament session
The ‘One Nation, One Election’ bill, which proposes simultaneous holding of Lok Sabha elections and state Assembly elections, may be introduced during Parliament’s special session scheduled from September 18 to 22, according…
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Telangana: Sharmila eyes key post in Congress, 15 Assembly tickets
Hyderabad: YSR Telangana Party (YSRTP) chief YS. Sharmila, who met senior Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi on Thursday, expects a key position and 15 Assembly tickets in return for the…
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Govt uses surveillance tools bought from Israeli firms to snoop on citizens: Report
The Narendra Modi-led Indian government is using powerful surveillance tools bought from Israeli firms to spy on the citizens, a recent Financial Times report claims. The report titled ‘India’s communications backdoor attracts…
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BJP’s Swamy slams PM Modi on China, compares him to Nehru
Former Union minister and Bharatiya Janata Party veteran Subramanian Swamy on Wednesday, August 30 lashed out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he maintains silence over China’s new ‘standard map’ which claims…
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SC refuses to entertain plea against Telangana’s 100% quota in MBBS seats for locals
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to entertain a plea challenging a decision of the Telangana government providing 100 per cent reservation under the ‘Competent Authority Quota’ to only local…
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‘X’ to roll out audio, video calls feature, announces Elon Musk
Los Angeles: After his takeover of Twitter and renaming the social media micro-blogging site as X Elon Musk, on Thursday, announced that X would soon see features like audio and video calls…
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Banks in Hyderabad to remain shut for 8 days in September; Know list of holidays
Hyderabad: The banks in Hyderabad are going to remain closed for eight days in September 2023 due to various holidays. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced the bank holidays. According…
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Fire breaks out in Johannesburg’s multi-storey building; at least 63 dead
Johannesburg: At least 63 people were killed and 43 others injured after a massive fire broke out in a multi-storey building in the central business district here in South Africa’s biggest city,…
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Ready for polls in J&K, no timeline for statehood restoration: Centre in SC
New Delhi: The Central government on Thursday told the Supreme Court that it cannot give any exact timeframe for the restoration of statehood in Jammu and Kashmir. “We are progressively proceeding to…
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Real estate in Hyderabad: Why are tenants contemplating property purchases?
Hyderabad: Many tenants in Hyderabad are considering the option of buying properties as the real estate sector in the city is experiencing a surge in rental rates. Most landlords in areas near…
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Engineering colleges in Telangana to conduct spot admissions
Hyderabad: Private engineering colleges in Telangana are going to conduct spot admissions to fill leftover seats. The admission process will take place on September 3 and 4, 2023. Those who are willing…