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India, Pakistan share list of prisoners
New Delhi: India and Pakistan on Friday through diplomatic channels simultaneously at New Delhi and Islamabad exchanged the lists of civilian prisoners and fishermen in their custody. India handed over lists of…
- Andhra Pradesh
ISRO to test crew escape system extensively, doubts sensors of Chandrayaan-2
Sriharikota: The Indian space agency will extensively test the crew escape systems of its rocket before Indian astronauts are put into it and also the moon lander before the Chandrayaan-3 mission is…
- Technology
Battlegrounds Mobile India now has 100 mn users
New Delhi: Game developer Krafton on Friday announced that its popular battle royale game Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) has surpassed 100 million registered users. The game developer also said that BGMI has…
- Bangalore
Congress in Karnataka depends on Yediyurappa’s move to act accordingly, says HDK
Bengaluru: Former Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy on Thursday said Congress leaders depend on BJP strongman B S Yediyurappa’s future course of action. The Congress leaders in Karnataka are waiting for…
- World
US special Envoy for Business Affairs to visit India, Bangladesh, Pakistan
Washington: US Special Representative for Commercial and Business Affairs, Dilawar Syed, will visit India, Bangladesh and Pakistan to build commercial and economic ties in the South Asia region. Taking to Twitter, Syed…
- India
‘So disturbing, the outcome is Udaipur’, SC on Nupur Sharma’s plea on clubbing FIRs
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday slammed former BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma for her remarks on Prophet Muhammad during a TV debate. The top court said her loose tongue has set…
- India
Zubair case: Delhi Police seek details of ‘Hanuman Bhakt’ Twitter account
New Delhi: Delhi Police has sent a notice to social media giant Twitter seeking details of the account that led to the arrest of fact-checking website Alt News’ co-founder Mohammed Zubair, sources…
- India
India reports 17,070 new Covid cases, 23 deaths
New Delhi: India reported 17,070 Covid cases in a span of 24 hours, a marginal decline from the previous day’s count of 18,819, said the Union MInistry of Health and Family Affairs.In…
- Technology
Spotify launches new programme for emerging podcasters in India
New Delhi: Swedish music streaming platform Spotify has launched a new programme that will elevate emerging podcasters around the world, including in India, and provide them with support to grow their audiences.…
- India
India, Saudi Arabia discuss ways to enhance defence cooperation
New Delhi: Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Minister of Defence for Strategic Affairs Ahmed A Aseeri called on Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar in New Delhi on Thursday and discussed ways to enhance defence ties…
- India
Eknath Shinde takes oath as Maharashtra CM, Fadnavis as Dy CM
Mumbai: Eknath Shinde, who led a revolt against Shiv Sena leading to the collapse of the 31-month-old Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government, took oath as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra on Thursday…
- Science
India successfully places three Singaporean satellites in orbit
Sriharikota [Andhra Pradesh]: India on Thursday evening successfully placed into orbit three Singaporean satellites in a text book style. This is the second successful rocket and satellite launch mission from here in…
- Sports
ENG v IND: Bumrah to lead India in Edgbaston Test, Pant to be deputy
Birmingham: India right-arm pacer Jasprit Bumrah on Thursday was named by the senior selection committee to lead India in the rescheduled fifth Test against England at Edgbaston, starting from Friday, said an official…
- India
Malegaon blast case: NIA court rejects plea seeking cancellation of accused’s bail
Mumbai: A special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court here on Thursday rejected a plea seeking cancellation of bail granted to Sudhakar Dwivedi, an accused in the 2008 Malegaon blast case, for allegedly…
- India
Centre’s fiscal deficit at 12.3 pc of full year target in May: Official data
New Delhi: The central government’s fiscal deficit at the end of May stood at 12.3 per cent of the annual budget target for 2022-23, mainly due to higher expenditure, according to official…