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Maharashtra court convicts two Bangladeshi nationals for illegal stay

Thane: A court in Maharashtra’s Navi Mumbai has convicted two Bangladeshi nationals for entering and staying in India without valid passports. In his order of December 11, a copy of which was…
Electoral roll observers appointed for SIR in Kerala

Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala CEO Rathan U Kelkar said on Wednesday that four electoral roll observers have been appointed for all 14 districts of the state to ensure a smooth and transparent special intensive…

Anti-Bangladesh protests held at land ports in West Bengal

Kolkata: Members of a pro-Hindu organisation held demonstrations at several land ports along the India-Bangladesh border in West Bengal on Wednesday over the killing of a man belonging to the minority community…
Video: Surat builder arrested after fireworks display stops traffic

Surat: A 58-year-old real estate developer was arrested for allegedly blocking traffic on a busy public road in Gujarat’s Surat city to burst firecrackers to celebrate his son’s birthday, police said on…
China looking to exploit easing LAC tensions to manage India ties: US report

New York/Washington: China probably seeks to capitalise on decreased tension along the LAC with India to stabilise bilateral relations and prevent the deepening of US-India ties, according to a report by the…
Unnao rape case survivor to move SC against Sengar’s jail term suspension

Unnao/Ballia: The 2017 Unnao rape case survivor on Wednesday termed the Delhi High Court’s decision to suspend the jail term of expelled BJP leader Kuldeep Singh Sengar “kaal (death)” for her family…
UP government orders schools to remain open on Christmas

Lucknow: Schools in Uttar Pradesh will remain open during Christmas this year, after the state government announced the day will instead be celebrated to mark the birth centenary of the co-founder of…

Delhi Red Fort blast: Court extends judicial custody of 7 accused till Jan 8

New Delhi: A Delhi court on Wednesday extended the judicial custody of seven accused in the Red Fort blast case by 15 days. The court remanded Dr Adeel Rather, Dr Muzammil Ganaie,…
Virat Kohli goes past Tendulkar to become fastest to 16000 List A runs

Bengaluru: India batting star Virat Kohli on Wednesday went past the iconic Sachin Tendulkar as the fastest to reach 16,000 runs in List A cricket, achieving the milestone in his 330th innings…
Bajrang Dal leader detained for vandalising mazar in UP’s Fatehpur

Fatehpur: A Bajrang Dal office bearer has been detained for allegedly vandalising an old mazar (shrine) in Uttar Pradesh‘s Fatehpur, police said on Wednesday. According to the police, a group of Bajrang…
ISRO launches Bahubali satellite into orbit; Modi, Naidu laud mission

Sriharikota: In a historic Christmas Eve mission, ISRO’s heaviest rocket, LVM3-M6, successfully placed a heavy US communication satellite into orbit on Wednesday, a feat described by the space agency chief as a…
Swiggy, Zomato and other delivery workers to go on strike on Christmas, NYE

Hyderabad: Gig and platform workers on Wednesday, December 24, have announced a two-day, all-India strike on Christmas (December 25) and New Year’s Eve (December 31), two of the busiest days of the…
Reduce GST on air purifiers or provide clean air, Delhi HC tells govt

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday expressed displeasure over the authorities doing nothing to grant exemption from taxes on air purifiers in this “emergency situation” when the air quality index…
Shiv Sena (UBT), MNS announce alliance ahead of Mumbai civic polls

Mumbai: Putting months of speculation to rest, Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) president Raj Thackeray on Wednesday formally announced the alliance of their parties ahead of…
Andhra allows Ayurvedic doctors to undertake select operations independently

Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav has approved properly trained post graduate Ayurvedic doctors to independently undertake select operations, the government has said. The Andhra Pradesh government took this decision…