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EAM Jaishankar thanks diaspora for shaping India’s image in Egypt

Cairo: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar thanked the Indian business community in Egypt for advancing national interests and shaping the country’s image in the region. “I thank Indian businesses here because you…
Meta vs The Wire: Publication defends Instagram expose on BJP

The tussle between social media giant Meta (Facebook) and online Indian news publication The Wire heightened as the latter defended its article that questioned Metas’s secret XCheck programme that was published last…

AP: Chandrababu Naidu condemns police searches in Vizag hotel

Amaravati: Telugu Desam Party (TDP) national president N. Chandrababu Naidu on Sunday condemned the police searches in a Visakhapatnam hotel where Jana Sena Party leader and actor Pawan Kalyan was staying. The…
Hyderabad: Deputy superintendent loses Rs 1 lakh in cyber fraud

Hyderabad: The deputy superintendent of Cherlapally jail fell prey to cyber fraud on Saturday and lost Rupees one lakh after allegedly being threatened regarding an obscene video. The fraudster impersonated an officer…
Stage set for dramatic showdown as Jan 6 panel summons Trump

Washington: The stage for a dramatic showdown has been set between ex-President Donald Trump and the Jan 6 Congressional panel probing the capital hills insurrection of 2021 which led to nine deaths…
Tripura forest dept to use radio collars to track elephant movement

Agartala: The Tripura forest department, as part of its efforts to reduce man-animal conflicts, has decided to use GPS-enabled devices to track the movement of elephants, said deputy chief wildlife warden K G…
Hyderabad: Meta holds ‘Creator Day’, launches AR program for creators

Hyderabad: Meta (formerly Facebook) on Saturday organized its first ‘Creator Day’ in Hyderabad. The event was an opportunity to launch a unique program for creators, where they will work with Meta to…

Video: Ramdev alleges Bollywood star Salman Khan takes drugs

Moradabad: Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev has alleged that top Bollywood actors consume drugs. Video clips of his statements are now going viral on social media. 'Salman Khan भी लेता है Drugs, Actresses…
Tehran will not tolerate armed terrorists in Kurdistan: Iran FM

Tehran: Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has said Tehran will not tolerate the continued presence of “armed terrorists” in Iraq’s Kurdistan region as well as their actions and movements against Iran’s security.…
Emotional scenes at cremation of slain Kashmiri pandit in Jammu

Jammu: Emotions ran high as the mortal remains of a slain Kashmiri pandit were consigned to flames here on Sunday with the grief-stricken community expressing anger against the alleged failure of the…
11-year-old boy impresses Rohit Sharma with his bowling

Perth [Australia]: Indian skipper Rohit Sharma is indeed a man of people. Often seen clicking pictures and talking to his fans in the crowd, the star batter gave an 11-year-old fan a…
TN BJP to hold protest marches to ‘expose’ DMK on Hindi language row

Chennai: Tamil Nadu BJP state president, K. Annamalai has said that the party would conduct protest marches in all districts of the state against the DMK’s hypocritical stand on the Hindi language…
HC grants bail to rape accused on condition of marrying victim

Lucknow: The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court has granted bail to a rape accused booked under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012, on condition that he will…
Telangana: Setup cricket associations across districts, says minister

Hyderabad: The Telangana government on Saturday issued a notice to the district collectors asking them to set up cricket associations in each district of the state. The district collectors have been based…
Pakistan at critical moment of recovery following floods: PM

Islamabad: Pakistan currently stands at a critical moment as it is embarking on a road to recovery in the aftermath of climate change-induced devastating floods, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on…