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IndiaAI Mission, WHO to spotlight AI applications in health systems

New Delhi: The IndiaAI Mission, in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), on Saturday announced a global call for abstracts highlighting impactful and scalable applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in health…
Delhi-Dhaka flight delayed due to Dhaka airport closure: Air India

New Delhi: Air India’s flight from Delhi to Dhaka was delayed on Saturday due to closure of the airport in the Bangladesh capital following a fire incident. On Saturday afternoon, a massive…

Pakistan: Over 5,500 members of radical Islamist party held after deadly clashes

Lahore: Pakistan’s Punjab police have so far arrested over 5,500 members of a radical Islamist party following violent clashes earlier this week over plans to stage an anti-Israel demonstration. The supporters of…
Dalit graduate forced to give up Heathrow job after college denies documents

A recent graduate of the University of Sussex, Prem Birhade, a young Dalit, was allegedly forced into giving up a coveted position at Heathrow Airport in London after a college in Pune…
No one hurt as United Airlines plane clips tail of another aircraft in Chicago

Chicago: A United Airlines plane heading for its gate clipped the tail of another United aircraft at Chicago’s O’Hare Airport, authorities said. No one was hurt in Friday’s incident and the 113…
After gold car, meet Dubai’s ‘Halal Porsche’

Porsches, sleek, fast, and symbols of wealth, are a common sight in Dubai. But this emerald-gold Porsche has turned heads for a very different reason, lovingly called a “Halal Porsche.” This car…
Telangana to deduct salary of govt employees neglecting parents

Hyderabad: Telangana will introduce legislation under which, if a government employee neglects their parents, 10 to 15 per cent of their salary will be deducted and given to the neglected parents, Chief…

32 months on, Mohammed Khadeer’s custodial torture case still pending in High Court

Hyderabad: The case of Mohammed Khadeer, a resident of Medak who died on February 18, 2023, after alleged custodial torture by Medak police, has been pending in the High Court for the…
Ship struck by projectile in Gulf of Aden says British military

Dubai: A ship caught fire Saturday in the Gulf of Aden off Yemen after being struck by a projectile, the British military said, with one report suggesting its crew was preparing to…
UP Dalit lynching case: 2 more held, total arrests 16 so far

Raebareli: Two more individuals have been arrested in the Raebareli district in connection with the lynching of a Dalit man, Hariom Valmiki, police said on Saturday. Ajay Agrahari was arrested on October…
MANUU appoints new HoD for mass communication dept

Hyderabad: Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU) has appointed Prof Ehtesham Ahmad Khan as the new head of department (HoD) of the Mass Communication and Journalism department, on Saturday, October 18. Prof…
Air China flight’s cabin catches fire, plane diverted for emergency landing

An Air China flight to Seoul, South Korea, made an emergency landing in Shanghai on Saturday, October 18, after a lithium battery caught fire in the cabin. In a statement published online,…
Telangana bandh: BJP workers vandalise car showroom in Nalgonda

Hyderabad: A Pavan Motors Nexa showroom in Nalgonda town suffered damage after members of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) shattered the glass during the Telangana bandh on Saturday, October 18. In a…
When in Anda Nagar, can’t miss Anda Burger!

We have seen all sorts of rage bait food combinations on social media, whether it be nutella on biryani, or coffee in Sheer Khurma. However, a new “Anda burger” emerging on the…
No Diwali in ‘cursed’ Sammoo village of Himachal Pradesh

Hamirpur: A sati’s curse means the Sammoo village of Hamirpur district will not celebrate Diwali even this year, a tradition it has followed for many centuries. The deliberate darkening on the day…