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Reserving 10 bills for President illegal, arbitrary: SC slams TN Governor

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday came down heavily on Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi and said his reserving 10 bills for the consideration of President was against constitutional provisions.…
Photos: Congress top brass discuss future roadmap, poll preparedness

Ahmedabad: The Congress top brass on Tuesday began deliberations at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Memorial here to chalk out the party’s roadmap for upcoming assembly polls and organisational reforms, including giving more…

Ram temple ‘purified’ after Rajasthan Dalit LoP pays visit

A Ram temple in Alwar was allegedly purified on the orders of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) former MLA Gyandev Ahuja after a visit was paid by Rajasthan’s Leader of Opposition Tikaram Jully,…
Hyderabad may receive rains on Tuesday evening; IMD issues yellow alert

Hyderabad: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) Hyderabad has issued a yellow alert amid forecasts of rains in the city. The weather department has forecast light to moderate rains or thundershowers accompanied by…
US-Russian crew of 3 launches to International Space Station

Moscow: NASA astronaut Jonny Kim and two Russian crewmates launched successfully to the International Space Station on Tuesday on board a Russian spacecraft. A Soyuz booster rocket lifted off as scheduled from…
Sambhal violence: SP MP Zia Barq appears before SIT to record statement

Sambhal: Samajwadi Party MP Zia Ur Rehman Barq was questioned on Tuesday, April 8, in connection with the violence that erupted in Sambhal last year during a court-ordered survey of a mosque.…
Cyber security experts warn fans against 3 types of IPL-related scams

Mumbai: With millions of people interested in and following it, everyone wants to ride the Indian Premier League (IPL) bandwagon — even online scammers and fraudsters. Welcome to the IPL fever-induced Scammer…

Rupee volatility to have low impact on credit profiles of Indian firms: Report

Mumbai: Despite recent volatility in the Indian rupee against the US dollar, the overall credit profiles of Indian companies are expected to remain stable, a report said on Tuesday. While some sectors…
Telangana: Student attempts suicide at govt school in Nagarkurnool

Hyderabad: A class nine student attempted suicide at a government school in Telangana’s Nagarkurnool district on Monday, April 7, after being punished by a teacher. The incident occurred at the Kasturba Gandhi…
Jasprit Bumrah in good nick: Jayawardene

Mumbai: India pacer Jasprit Bumrah is in “good nick” following a three-month-long injury lay-off and Mumbai Indians want to ease him into competition mode in the Indian Premier League, said head coach…
Scientists engineer wolves with traits of 10,000 year extinct Dire Wolves

Washington: Two genetically engineered wolves that may resemble extinct dire wolves are trotting, sleeping and howling in an undisclosed secure location in the US, according to the company that aims to bring…
The minimalist wave has finally hit Hyderabad’s restaurant scene

Hyderabad: The larger than life show of restaurant launches in Hyderabad has now become all too common, thanks to some very glitzy restaurant launches in the last couple of years. One could…
Stalin hails SC verdict on Guv assent to bills as ‘historic’

Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Tuesday welcomed the Supreme Court’s verdict on the issue of Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi’s pending assent to bills adopted by the…
UP: ASI likely to replace signboard at Jama Masjid

Sambhal: The Shahi Jama Masjid here is once again in the spotlight, this time over a new signboard sent by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), which labels the mosque as “Juma…
Afghan-owned businesses shut in Pak amid mass deportation

Rawalpindi: As Pakistan intensifies mass deportation of Afghan refugees, the businesses owned by Afghans in the commercial centres of Rawalpindi city and cantonment areas have started to shut down. As the deadline…