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Putin offers more talks with West to defuse Ukraine tensions

Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday that the US and its allies have ignored Russia’s top security demands but added that Moscow remains open to more talks with the West on…
Moti Darwaza: Collapsed wall of the structure needs urgent reconstruction

Hyderabad: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) had promised to reconstruct the historical Golconda Fort’s Moti Darwaza wall which collapsed in September 2019 due to the incessant rain but the ASI has not yet…

Biden reaches for GOP support for Supreme Court nominee

Washington: President Joe Biden is reaching out for Republican support for his eventual Supreme Court nominee, inviting the GOP’s top Judiciary Committee senator to the White House Tuesday along with the panel’s…
Saudi Arabia moves to redefine Islam-bearing green flag

Dubai: Saudi Arabia is inching toward changes that govern its national anthem and green flag, which is emblazoned with a sword and inscribed with Islam’s creed as the birthplace of the faith.…
Mukhtar Ansari gets bail in 14-year-old case

Lucknow: There is finally some good news for beleaguered mafia don-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari. Ansari has been granted bail in a 14-year-old Gangster Act case. The Ghazipur Session Court granted bail to Ansari…
India reports over 1.61 lakh Covid cases, 1,733 fatalities

New Delhi: With 1,61,386 people testing positive for coronavirus infection in a day, India’s total tally of cases increased to over 4.16 crore, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on…
Makkah Masjid: Officials miffed over slow pace of repair work

Hyderabad: The advisor to Government Minority Welfare A K Khan and Director Minority Affairs Shahnawaz Qasim visited the historical Makkah Masjid on Tuesday to inspect the progress of its repair work to ensure…

Father alleges replay of Hathras incident, UP Police deny

Bulandshahr: In a horrifying replay of the 2020 Hathras incident, the family of a 16-year-old girl who was allegedly gang-raped and killed, has alleged that the police forced them to cremate the minor…
Global Covid caseload reaches 381.2 million

Washington: Amid an ongoing resurgence across the world, the global coronavirus caseload has topped 381.2 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 5.68 million and vaccinations to over 9.95 billion, according…
Israel orders bus operators to buy only electric buses by 2026

Jerusalem: All buses purchased in Israel since 2026 should be electric types, Israel’s Ministry of Environmental Protection announced on Tuesday. By 2024 at least 30 per cent of the buses purchased will…
IPL 2022: I like to take responsibility, says Hardik Pandya

New Delhi: India all-rounder Hardik Pandya on Tuesday said that he likes to take responsibility and is looking forward to the challenge of leading Ahmedabad franchise in the IPL 2022. The Ahmedabad franchise,…
WHO recommends countries ease Covid measures ‘in steady, slow way’

Geneva: The World Health Organization (WHO) has called on countries that are starting to lift Covid-19 measures to do so in a steady and slow way, as recent data have shown a sharp…
Kejriwal announces Rs 10 lakh assistance to Delhi rape survivor

New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday announced an assistance of Rs 10 lakh to help the Kasturba Nagar rape victim, whose horrendous ordeal had shaken the city. “I have…
Andhra Pradesh extends night curfew by 2 weeks

Amaravati: The Andhra Pradesh government has extended the night curfew for two more weeks, with effect from Tuesday. As per the fresh orders issued on Tuesday, the government has taken the decision after…
Conviction can be solely based on dying declaration without corroboration: SC

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday observed that a conviction can be solely based on the dying declaration without corroboration. A bench of Justices M.R. Shah and B.V. Nagarathna, citing previous…