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Tehran open to talks with Washington: Top Iran official

Tehran: Iran has shown itself to be open to direct talks with the US and appears to be ready for a change of course in its policy towards its arch-enemy. “The Americans…
Ex Vice-President, Tripura Governor cast votes in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: Former Vice-President M. Venkaiah Naidu and Tripura Governor N. Indrasena Reddy, were among prominent leaders who cast their votes here on Monday for Lok Sabha elections in Telangana. Naidu and his…

SC trashes plea for removal of Kejriwal as CM, says it is up to Delhi LG to act

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea seeking removal of Arvind Kejriwal from the post of chief minister after his arrest in a money laundering case related to excise…
Iran hails progress in cooperation with Saudi Arabia

Tehran: Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has hailed the success in the expansion of cooperation between Tehran and Riyadh following their normalisation of bilateral ties. He made the remarks on Sunday at…
Assault on cops: Bombay HC refuses to quash case against Naidu

Mumbai: The Aurangabad bench of the Bombay High Court has refused to quash a case against former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and TDP leader Nakka Ananda Babu for allegedly…
Egypt to join South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at ICJ

Cairo: Egypt said it will formally join the case registered by South Africa against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), which accuses Israel of violating its obligations under the Genocide…
Crackdown on corruption to continue, asserts PM Modi in Bihar

Hajipur: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday vowed to continue with his government’s crackdown on corruption, notwithstanding allegations of misuse of central agencies from the opposition. Addressing an election rally in Hajipur…

Swati Maliwal alleges Kejriwal’s staff member misbehaved with her: Police

New Delhi: AAP’s Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal on Monday went to the Civil Lines police station and alleged that a member of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s personal staff misbehaved with…
SC to hear plea to release voter turnout data for LS polls within 48 hours

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear on May 17 a plea of an NGO seeking a direction to the Election Commission to upload polling station-wise voter turnout data…
This is a crucial phase to turn the tide: Cong chief Kharge

New Delhi: As voting for the 96 Lok Sabha constituencies in the fourth phase of general elections was underway on Monday, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge said this was a crucial phase to…
At least 1 in 5 new mothers experiences postpartum depression: Doctors

While parenthood comes as a blessing for many, for more than 20 percent of mothers, the new chapter of life creates stress, anxiety, and postpartum depression, which can turn fatal for both…
Andhra: Tenali YSRCP MLA, henchmen beat up voter at polling booth

Amaravati: In a shocking incident, YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) MLA from Tenali Annabathuni Sivakumar on Monday slapped a voter at a polling booth in Ithanagar, reportedly over an issue of queueing. After…
LS polls: Three generations of Abdullah family cast vote in J-K’s Srinagar

Srinagar: Three generations of the Abdullah family on Monday cast their vote in Jammu and Kashmir’s Srinagar Lok Sabha constituency, with National Conference (NC) vice president Omar Abdullah appealing to people to…
Sonia Gandhi appeals to women to exercise their voting rights

Congress parliamentary party chairperson Sonia Gandhi has appealed to women to exercise their voting rights. In a video posted on their social media X, Sonia Gandhi talks about the various guarantees provided…
Indian athlete Deeksha sets new record in Los Angeles event

New Delhi: Indian track athlete K M Deeksha set a new national record in the women’s 1500m, while Avinash Sable finished second in the men’s 5000m event at the Sound Running Track…