News

2 Indians arrested for swindling $80k from elderly woman in US

New York: Two Indian men in Florida are facing fraud charges for conning a 69-year-old woman by swindling $80,000 from her over the phone, police said. Parth Patel, 33, and Jayarami Kuruguntla,…
First flight of Haj 2023 pilgrims to leave J&K for Saudi Arabia today

Srinagar: The first flight of Haj 2023 pilgrims will leave Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday for Saudi Arabia for the annual pilgrimage. Shujaat Ahmed Qureshi, executive officer of J&K Haj committee told…

EAM’s intervention sought as 700 Indian students face deportation from Canada

Chandigarh: Punjab NRI Affairs Minister Kuldip Singh Dhaliwal Tuesday sought intervention of External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar in the matter of 700 Indian students facing deportation from Canada.In a letter to…
BJP will win more seats in 2024 LS polls than in 2019: Tejasvi Surya

Meerut: Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) president Tejasvi Surya claimed on Tuesday that the BJP will get more seats in next year’s Lok Sabha polls compared to the 2019 general election. He…
Video: Woman cries for help as man forcefully conducts marriage in Rajasthan

Jaipur: A video showing a woman crying for help even as a man forcefully conducts marriage rituals, purportedly in Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer, has gone viral. Sharing the video on Twitter, AAP leader Naresh…
Hyderabad: RTA earns Rs 35 lakh in a single day from auction of fancy numbers

Hyderabad: The transport department in Hyderabad is reaping significant financial benefits from the registration of fancy numbers, as car owners increasingly seek unique and meaningful registration numbers for their vehicles. On June…
Thousands flee floods after Ukraine dam collapse

Kiev: Thousands of people have been forced to flee their homes after the collapse of a major hydroelectric dam in southern Ukraine, which Kiev said was “blown up by Russia in a…

Telangana govt releases 2023-24 academic calendar for schools

Hyderabad: The government has officially released the Academic Calendar for the academic year 2023-24, covering classes 1 to 10. The calendar provides important dates and schedules for schools to follow. According to…
Govt willing to have discussion with protesting wrestlers: Anurag Thakur

New Delhi: Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur has tweeted that the Central government is willing to have a ‘discussion’ with the protesting wrestlers. “The government is willing to have a discussion with…
Wakf land in Panjagutta at risk of being lost due to Wakf Board negligence

Hyderabad: The sacred symbol of ‘Punja’ remains in Punjagutta but 12,646 sq yrds of highly valuable land that falls under its jurisdiction in Hyderabad has vanished. The Waqf Board, entrusted with the…
IIT Delhi shows game-changing technologies to German Defence Minister

New Delhi: German Federal Minister of Defence Boris Pistorius attended an event of Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX) startups at the Research and Innovation Park in IIT Delhi on Tuesday. The event…
Juvenile can apply for anticipatory bail: Allahabad HC

Prayagraj: The Allahabad High Court has held that a child, who is accused of any offence (child in conflict with the law), has a right to seek his remedy of anticipatory bail…
Karim Benzema signs 3-year deal to join Saudi club Al-Ittihad

French-Algerian star Karim Benzema has signed a deal to join Saudi Arabian club Al-Ittihad as a free agent after leaving Real Madrid. 35-year-old Karim Benzema has become the Saudi league’s latest star…
Iran’s embassy reopens in Saudi Arabia after seven years

Riyadh: Iran’s embassy in Saudi Arabia’s capital, Riyadh, reopened on Tuesday following a seven-year closure due to a diplomatic rift, Saudi media reported. A ceremony was held inside the embassy compound, attended…
Talks of Pilot floating new party mere speculation, says Randhawa

Jaipur: Rajasthan Congress in-charge Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa on Tuesday termed the talks of Sachin Pilot forming a new party as mere speculation, as he ruled out any such possibility. Stating that Pilot…