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VB-G RAM G Act will transform rural India: Union agriculture minister

Jaipur: Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday said that the Viksit Bharat-G Ram G Act will transform rural India and that it is “far better” than the…
Catholic Bishops’ body condemns attacks on Chirstians ahead of Christmas

New Delhi: The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI) on Tuesday unequivocally condemned the “alarming” rise in alleged attacks on Christians in various states during the Christmas season, and said it gravely…

World’s largest nuclear plant to come up in Japan

Tokyo: The governor of Niigata on Tuesday formally gave local consent to put two reactors at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant in the north-central prefecture back online, clearing a last hurdle toward…
Rajasthan Congress announces ‘Aravalli Bachao’ agitation in 19 districts

Jaipur: Accusing the BJP-led governments at the Centre and in Rajasthan of misleading the people on the extent of mining proposed in the Aravallis, the Congress in Rajasthan on Tuesday announced a…
PM Shehbaz offers talks to Imran Khan’s party to ease political tension

Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday offered talks to the opposition Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf to ease political tension in the country, days after the party founder Imran Khan and his wife Bushra…
India under-19 team’s huge loss to Pak was shocking, BCCI is taking it seriously

India has an excellent record in the Asia Cup under-19 cricket championship. On eight occasions, India lifted the coveted trophy – more than any other team. Several outstanding Indian players have emerged…
Israel passes law to shut Al Jazeera offices in Jerusalem

The Knesset, Israel’s Parliament, passed a law on Tuesday, December 23, to shut down the office of Al Jazeera in Jerusalem. The law, also known as the the Al Jazeera Law, was…

Hyderabad: Inside 300-year Bansilalpet Stepwell’s magical weekends

Soft hues. Soulful music. Rippling water. A hushed baithak. Secunderabad’s 300-year-old Bansilalpet Stepwell breathes differently on weekends. The monument, often accustomed to quiet, opens itself to music. Warm light slips down its…
Masjid Al Nabawi Muazzin passes away in Madinah

The Muazzein of Masjid Al Nabawi, Sheik Faisal bin Abdul Malik Numan, passed away in Madinah on Monday, December 22. According to Inside the Haramain, a Saudi Arabia-based website, Sheikh Faisal Numan’s…
Over 270 flights delayed, 10 cancelled at Delhi airport

New Delhi: At least 10 flights were cancelled and more than 270 flights were delayed at the Delhi airport due to fog and low visibility conditions on Tuesday. An official said 6…
Andhra CM unveils vision to catapult Amaravati as top quantum computing hub

Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday unveiled the state’s Quantum Vision to catapult the greenfield capital city of Amaravati, which will host the Quantum Valley, as one of…
Hydroponic weed worth Rs 48 crore seized at Mumbai airport; eight held

Mumbai: Mumbai Customs has seized more than 48 kg of hydroponic weed worth Rs 48 crore from eight passengers at the international airport here, an official said on Tuesday. The seizures were…
Court orders framing of charges against Karti Chidambaram in Chinese visa scam case

New Delhi: A Delhi court on Tuesday ordered the framing of charges against Congress MP Karti P Chidambaram and six others in connection with the Chinese visa scam case. Special Judge (CBI)…
US strikes another alleged drug-smuggling boat in eastern Pacific

Washington: The US military said Monday that it had conducted another strike against a boat it said was smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing one person. In a social media…
Retired IPS officer loses Rs 8.1 cr in scam; Hyderabad police issue advisory

Hyderabad: A retired Indian Police Service officer was duped of Rs 8.10 crore in an investment scam in Hyderabad. Amar Singh Chahal, an Inspector General, fell prey to the investment scam after…