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Self-mutilation protest: BJP govt has failed, says Jignesh Mevani

Ahmedabad: Gujarat Congress MLA Jignesh Mevani on Tuesday said that the BJP government has failed to such an extent that their own voters are cutting fingers. “The BJP government has failed to…
Now travel with up to 3 friends with Uber ‘Group Rides’ in India

New Delhi: Ride-hailing platform Uber on Tuesday announced a new feature — ‘Group Rides’ in India, which will allow sharing of rides with up to three friends when headed to a common…

Telangana Congress looks to cash in on dissidence in BRS

Hyderabad: With the announcement of candidates by the ruling Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) resulting in dissidence in a few constituencies in poll-bound Telangana, the state Congress is looking to fish in the…
Meerpet gangrape case: Hyderabad police arrest 7 accused

Hyderabad: The city police on Tuesday, August 22, announced the arrest of seven accused in the gang rape case of a minor girl in Meerpet. One knife was also seized from the…
Former UP governor Aziz Qureshi slams Congress for toeing Hindutva line

Bhopal: Congress leader and former Uttar Pradesh governor Aziz Qureshi has criticised party leaders who have `embraced’ Hindutva and also warned that Muslims will not tolerate excesses against them beyond a limit.…
99% of Indian B2B SaaS firms embrace DeepTech innovations: Report

New Delhi: Around 99 per cent of Indian B2B software-as-a-service (SaaS) companies have embraced DeepTech innovations as a strategic approach to address their clients’ needs and challenges, a report showed on Tuesday.…
Delhi court allows Sisodia’s application seeking to release money from MLA fund

New Delhi: A Delhi court on Tuesday allowed an application moved by former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, who is an accused in the Delhi excise policy case, seeking to release…

Rahul to leave for Brussels on Sept 6, to attend several meetings in Paris

New Delhi: Former Congress President Rahul Gandhi will kick starting his trip of three European nations on September 6 and will participate in several programmes including his visit to European Union Parliament…
Mamata lashes out at ED for its renewed search operations

Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday launched a scathing attack against the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for the latter’s renewed raid and search operations in the state since Monday, just…
2 held at Bengaluru airport with cigarettes worth Rs 8.16 lakh

New Delhi: The Bengaluru Customs officials on Tuesday said that they have arrested two persons for allegedly smuggling 48,000 cigarette sticks worth Rs 8.16 lakh. A senior Customs official said that both…
Pak rupee drops to new low owing to withdrawal of restrictions on imports

Pakistan’s rupee plunged to a record low on the interbank market on Tuesday, August 22 following the decision to ease in import restrictions that has lifted demand for the dollar, central bank…
Canada considers limiting international students due to housing crisis

Toronto: The Canadian government is considering a cap on the number of international students to address the growing housing crisis, one of the main goals of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s new cabinet.…
Minor’s rape case: Court sends Delhi govt official, wife to judicial custody

New Delhi: A Delhi court on Tuesday sent suspended Delhi government official Premoday Khakha, who is accused of allegedly raping a 16-year-old girl multiple times, and his wife, who reportedly gave her…
Instagram introduces more transparency measures for European users

London: Meta-owned Instagram on Tuesday introduced additional transparency measures and user options for European users, as the Digital Services Act (DSA) comes into effect later this month. The users will now be…
Indian-American curator sues Worcester Art Museum for discrimination

New York: An Indian-American curator, who worked with the Worcester Art Museum, is suing the establishment for “mocking” her brown skin tone and subjecting her to “hostile” work environment. Rachel Parikh filed…