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BJP drops sitting MP from Telangana’s Adilabad, four defectors in second list

Hyderabad: The BJP has dropped its sitting MP from Adilabad as it announced candidates for six more Lok Sabha seats from Telangana in its second list on Wednesday. Four of the candidates…
Over 235 mn Indian active users explore content on mobile lock screens: Report

New Delhi: More than 235 million active users explore trending content and experiences on their mobile lock screens in India, a new report revealed on Thursday. According to the leading Smart Lock…

Senior BJP leader Eshwarappa blames Yediyurappa for son being denied BJP ticket

Shivamogga: Senior BJP leader K S Eshwarappa has blamed former Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa for his son K E Kantesh being denied party ticket to contest the coming Lok Sabha elections…
Soon, you can commute in ‘flying cars’ from Dubai-Abu Dhabi in 30 mins

Abu Dhabi-headquartered aviation services provider Falcon Aviation recently signed an agreement with California-based electric flying car manufacturer Archer Aviation to develop a “vertiport” network in key locations across Dubai and Abu Dhabi. This collaboration marks a…
Saudi Arabia announces registration date for Grand Mosque Itikaf

Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has announced the date for registering for Itikaf or seclusion in the Grand Mosque in Makkah during the current holy month of Ramzan. The General…
Sudha Murty takes oath as RS MP

New Delhi: Engineer-turned-philanthropist Sudha Murty on Thursday took oath as Rajya Sabha MP in the presence of her husband N R Narayana Murthy. Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar administered the oath in…
6.2-magnitude earthquake jolts Indonesia

Jakarta: A 6.2 magnitude quake struck off North Sulawesi province in Indonesia early Thursday, the country’s meteorology, climatology and geophysics agency said. The epicentre of the quake was located 128 km southeast…

Kejriwal hits out at Centre over CAA implementation

New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal slammed the BJP-led Centre on Thursday over the implementation of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA), saying an unimaginable number of people will come to India…
SC seeks reply of Ajit Pawar faction on plea of Sharad Pawar group

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday sought response of the Nationalist Congress Party faction led by Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on a plea of the Sharad Pawar group alleging misuse…
RCB kick-starts pre-tournament camp, Kohli expected to join in next few days

Bengaluru: Royal Challengers Bangalore began their pre-tournament camp without their numero uno Virat Kohli, who might take a few more days to join before the team starts its IPL campaign against reigning…
Kovind panel recommends simultaneous polls, common electoral roll

New Delhi: A high-level committee on Thursday recommended simultaneous elections for Lok Sabha and state assemblies as the first step followed by synchronised local body polls within 100 days. In its report submitted…
CAA implementation: Can states refuse it?

The Union Home Ministry recently notified the rules for the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA); however, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and others, stated that its implementation would not take place within the…
If voted to power, INDIA alliance to be voice of farmers: Rahul Gandhi

Nashik: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said the opposition INDIA alliance, if voted to power, will be the “voice of farmers” and frame policies to protect them. He was addressing a…
Saudi Arabia launches upgraded version of Absher Travel service

Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s General Directorate of Passports has launched the upgraded version of Absher Travel service to facilitate procedures for travellers across the King Fahd Causeway. The version gives…
Saudi Arabia urges worshippers to wear face masks at two holy mosques

Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has advised worshippers to wear face masks while visiting Grand Mosque in Makkah and Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah. The advisory is issued as the Umrah…