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‘Marriage not legal’: Kerala HC quashes criminal case against woman’s partner for cruelty

Kochi: The Kerala High Court has quashed a criminal case against a man under the IPC’s Section 498A (cruelty against married woman by husband or relatives) by his “wife”, holding that in…
Kerala Congress (M) leaders raise voice against Left’s Waqf Land stance

Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala’s ruling Left coalition seems to be experiencing internal trouble due to disagreements over the Waqf land issue, with certain leaders of Kerala Congress (M), a key LDF ally, publicly condemning…

Don’t merely play the role of watchman of Gandhi family: BJP tells Kharge

Bengaluru: Leader of the Opposition in the Karnataka Legislative Council, Chalavadi Narayanaswamy urged Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge to not “demean the people belonging to the Dalit community by not merely playing the…
Sri Lankan president, Indian envoy discuss bilateral ties, fishing issues

Colombo: Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Indian High Commissioner Santosh Jha held a meeting here on Friday during which they stressed on the importance of a long-term solution to the…
RG Kar case: Not happy with CBI probe, medics announce slew of protests

Kolkata: Almost three months after the rape and murder of a medic at state-run R G Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata, junior doctors on Friday said they are not happy…
Actor Darshan admitted in Bengaluru hospital to treat back, leg pain

Bengaluru: Days after he was granted bail on medical grounds, actor Darshan has been admitted to a private hospital in Kengeri, Bengaluru due to back pain, sources said on Friday. He was…
India records warmest October since 1901; No sign of winter in November

New Delhi: India experienced its warmest October since 1901 with a mean temperature recording 1.23 degrees Celsius above normal, the weather office said on Friday, November 1. It predicted a warmer November,…

J-K: 2 migrant workers shot at in Budgam

Two migrant workers were injured when a gunman suspected to be militant opened fire at them in the Mazhama Magam area of Budgam, Jammu and Kashmir on Friday evening, November 1. The…
Prakash Ambedkar undergoes angioplasty in Pune hospital; condition stable

Pune: Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA) President Prakash Ambedkar on Friday underwent a successful angioplasty procedure at a Pune hospital and his condition is now fine, party sources said here. Ambedkar, 70, was…
Saudi National Day videos falsely reported as Deepawali celebrations

A series of videos were circulated on social media claiming that Saudi Arabia celebrated the Hindu festival of Deepawali on Thursday night, October 31. However, fact-checkers have confirmed that the event was…
Dubai: Indian consulate amnesty help desk to be closed for two days

Dubai: The Indian consulate in Dubai on Friday, November 1, announced that the amnesty help desk will be closed on Saturday, November 2 and Sunday, November 3, due to technical issues. The announcement was…
Minority charity gives food to all after hijab-clad woman denied service over slogan

A local Muslim charity has come forward in the wake of a discriminatory incident where a Muslim woman was refused food for not chanting “Jai Shri Ram” outside Tata Hospital in Mumbai. This…
UPI breaks record with 16.58 billion transactions in October

New Delhi: The Unified Payments Interface (UPI)-based digital transactions continued to surge, and in October, the country saw 16.58 billion transactions worth Rs 23.5 lakh crore, the highest numbers since the UPI…
Indian fan requests Selena Gomez to chant ‘Jai Shri Ram’ on video, faces ire

A video emerged on social media capturing the interaction of American singer and actress Selena Gomez with an Indian fan reportedly during the Diwali celebration. In the self-recorded video clip, the fan…
Saudi Arabia launches new shipping route ‘Arabian Gulf-India’

Folk Maritime Services Company, a subsidiary of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), recently launched a new regional shipping route, “India-Arabian Gulf Service.” The shipping route connecting key GCC ports, including Dammam and Umm Qasr,…