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Uddhav slams move by ex Calcutta HC judge to join BJP

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Friday criticised the move of Abhijit Gangopadhyay to resign as judge of the Calcutta High Court and join the Bharatiya Janata Party and…
Telangana CM Revanth taking credit for work under KCR regime: BRS

Hyderabad: BRS senior leader Manne Krishank criticized Telangana chief minister A Revanth Reddy for taking undue credit for the accomplishments of the previous BRS government without any contribution. Krishank accused Reddy of…

Can’t live without teaching, want my job back: Acquitted G N Saibaba

New Delhi: Former Delhi University professor G N Saibaba demanded that he be reinstated by the varsity and compensated for the lost years of service following his acquittal by the Bombay High…
US-based Baron Capital ups Swiggy’s valuation to $12.16 bn

New Delhi: US-based Baron Capital has increased IPO-bound online food delivery platform Swiggy’s valuation to $12.16 billion, higher than the $10.7 billion post-money valuation at which the company secured funding in early…
Watched ‘Article 370’ with family, film shows complexity of problem: Rajnath

New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said he has watched the film ‘Article 370’ with his family at a theatre here, and said the movie shows the “complexity” of the…
Modi presents awards to content creators, calls for ‘Create on India Movement’

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, March 8, urged content creators to start a ‘Create on India Movement’ and share stories with the world on India’s culture, heritage, and traditions.…
Trump slams Biden, calls him ‘angry, mentally disturbed’

Washington: Donald Trump on Friday blasted Joe Biden and his State of the Union address, saying that the US President was “angry and mentally disturbed” and suffers from a terminal case of…

Emirates to serve iftar boxes for fasting passengers during Ramzan

Dubai-based Emirates Airlines will be serving thousands of meal boxes for fasting passengers both onboard and at boarding gates of the Dubai International Airport (DXB) during the holy month of Ramzan. Starting…
London: Muslim activists put up bill boards with Quranic verses

In a significant move, a group of Muslim activists in London, United Kingdom (UK) have launched a campaign, dubbed ‘DiscoverTheQuran,’ to introduce Islam and the teachings of the Holy Quran to the…
Over 360 roads, including 3 NH, remain closed in Himachal due to bad weather

Shimla: More than 360 roads, including three National Highways, still remained closed in Himachal Pradesh following snow and rain for the last few days. The Shimal MeT office has predicted a wet…
UAE weather: Private sector firms told to allow remote work

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Friday, March 8, called on private sector companies to allow remote work for employees due to exceptional weather conditions. In a circular, Ministry of Human Resources…
Punjab receives 25 companies of paramilitary forces for LS polls

Chandigarh: To ensure the conduct of free, fair, and peaceful Lok Sabha elections, Punjab has received 25 companies of central armed police forces for area domination and confidence-building measures, Special Director General…
Raja Singh extends support to Delhi police after cop kicks namazis

Hyderabad: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA representing the Goshamahal assembly constituency Raja Singh has extended support to the Delhi Police after a video surfaced showing a cop kicking namazis who were…
Uddhav Thackery makes LS ‘offer’ to Nitin Gadkari; BJP hits back

Mumbai: Needling the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Shiv Sena (UBT) President and ex-Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray made the fresh offer of a Lok Sabha seat to Union minister Nitin Gadkari, leading…
Asif Ali Zardari set to be Pakistan’s president for a 2nd time

Islamabad: Pakistan’s former president Asif Ali Zardari is set to be elected as the 14th president of the country in the election scheduled to be held on Saturday. The new president would…