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SC dismisses plea seeking ban on Salman Rushdie’s book

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a plea seeking a direction to ban Salman Rushdie’s controversial novel “The Satanic Verses”. The plea came up for hearing before a…
Indian travellers can now make UPI payments in Qatar

Doha: In a significant move for digital payments abroad, Indian travellers visiting Qatar can now pay seamlessly using Unified Payments Interface (UPI). The new service eliminates the need for cash or currency…

Photos: Curfew in Leh

The curfew was clamped in the town on Wednesday evening after widespread violence resulted in the death of four persons and injuries to 90 others during a shutdown called by the Leh…
Leh curfew continues, security review underway; essential needs to return

Leh: A home ministry team held a series of meetings here to review the overall security situation as curfew remained in force for the third consecutive day in Leh town on Friday,…
Trump’s 100 pc tariff on pharma will not impact generic makers: IPA

New Delhi: Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance (IPA) on Friday said US President Donald Trump’s move to impose 100 per cent import tariffs on pharmaceutical drugs from October 1 will impact only patented and…
41 activists held for disrupting Hindi Diwas gathering in Bengaluru

Bengaluru: Forty-one members of a pro-Kannada outfit were arrested for allegedly forcing their way into a five-star hotel here in protest against Hindi Diwas event and causing a disturbance, police said on…
Trump imposes 100pc tariffs on branded drugs from Oct 1, 2025

Washington: US President Donald Trump on Thursday announced tariffs of up to 100 per cent on imports of branded and patented pharmaceutical drugs, starting October 1, 2025. The move could hit the…

Telangana: 3 districts win ‘Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari’ award

Hyderabad: Telangana’s Adilabad, Nalgonda and Mancherial districts have emerged as the winners of the national Jal Sanchay and Jan Bhagidari (JSJB) award being given by the Centre this year. “In the south…
UP: 7-yr-old Shazeb Ali’s body found hanging in sack; neighbour accused of murder

A gruesome crime has been reported from Uttar Pradesh’s Azamgarh district, a seven-year-old Muslim boy was allegedly murdered by his neighbour, his body stuffed in a sack hanging from a tree next…
Thirteen Indian nurses booked for loan default over complaint by Kuwait bank

Kochi: Thirteen Indian nurses have been booked by Kerala Police for allegedly defaulting on loans taken from the Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait (ABK) while working in the Gulf country. The accused,…
Congress leadership interacts with AICC observers for Telangana, Rajasthan

New Delhi: Seeking to strengthen the party organisation at the grassroots level and build a team of dedicated leaders, top Congress leadership on Thursday held consultations with newly appointed AICC observers for…
UP man tied with ropes, mob lynched over parking dispute

A Muslim man in Kubera Bhual Patti village of Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh, was tied with ropes and violently attacked by a Hindutva group over a parking issue on September 21. The incident…
‘Nikal yahan aur paise de…’ Noida Uber driver threatens women passengers; held

An Uber cab driver in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, was arrested after he threatened a group of women passengers with a rod, following an altercation over the route during the ride. The shocking…
‘Right-wing fear questioning, they want to silence dissent’: Prakash Raj

Actor Prakash Raj spoke about the growing crackdown on dissent and shrinking democratic space at a public discussion organised by the Association for Protection of Civil Rights (APCR) on Wednesday. Criticising the…
UAE entry permit applicants must submit passport cover page

Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has updated its entry permit application process, making it mandatory for applicants to submit a copy of their passport’s external cover page. The requirement was…