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Israel will use ballots, rule us with bullets: Palestinian envoy
New Delhi: Ahead of Israel’s parliamentary elections, Palestinian people are once again being made to “pay the price” for that country’s domestic politics, Palestine’s envoy to India Abdullah M Abu Shawesh said…
- Business
New markets for India’s buffalo meat aid dairy economy
New Delhi: Among India’s agricultural export items, buffalo meat has shown a massive 25.6 per cent growth in 2025-26 to USD 5.1 billion. “We crossed USD 5 billion for the first time…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad logistics company plans USD 50 million expansion
Hyderabad: Hyderabad-based logistics firm Jassper Shipping on Wednesday, August 19, announced plans to invest USD 50 million over the next three years to expand its project logistics, breakbulk, bulk cargo and industrial supply…
- India
Bihar: 34 ill as school uses detergent instead of salt in meal
Patna: As many as 34 children fell ill in Bihar‘s Nalanda district after they were served a midday meal in which the cook allegedly mixed detergent powder instead of salt “by mistake.”…
- India
Chhattisgarh: Minor raped by father; fake papers used for delivery
Raipur: A minor girl was allegedly repeatedly raped and impregnated by her father, who later arranged her delivery at a hospital by using forged documents to show her as an adult and…
- Hyderabad
Cybersecurity firm Proofpoint sets up AI CoE in Hyderabad
New Delhi: Global cybersecurity firm Proofpoint on Wednesday, August 19, said it has set up an AI Security Engineering Centre of Excellence in Hyderabad and looks to hire over 200 engineers over…
- India
Shiprocket shares jump 35 pc in market debut trade
New Delhi: Shares of e-commerce enablement platform Shiprocket Ltd on Wednesday, August 19, listed 35 per cent higher against the issue price of Rs 97. The company’s stock started trading at Rs…
- India
TN CM announces official vehicle, allowance for MLAs
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay on Wednesday, August 19, announced official vehicles and a monthly allowance to the MLAs to address public grievances in their respective constituencies. His announcement…
- India
Akhilesh Yadav attacks Centre over E20 petrol
Lucknow: Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday, August 19, attacked the Centre over E20 petrol, citing a reported remark by Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran backing E10 petrol and…
- Lifestyle
World Photography Day: How a Rs 250 camera from Kerala went global
Today, August 19, as the world celebrates World Photography Day, it is worth remembering a remarkable Indian camera that once earned a reputation far beyond the country. The Vageeswari, a handcrafted large…
- Pakistan
Pakistan extends airspace ban for Indian aircraft till Sep 24
Islamabad: Pakistan on Wednesday, August 19, extended the closure of its airspace to Indian aircraft until September 24, according to the country’s airports authority. Pakistan and India imposed matching airspace restrictions on…
- Business
Sitharaman leads delegation to Singapore for ministerial roundtable
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday, August 19, embarked on an official visit to Singapore with a ministerial delegation to participate in the 4th India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable (ISMR). Sitharaman is…
- India
Brawl over girl’s shorts at Sinhagad; RW group booked
Pune: Police have registered a case against eight members of a right-wing outfit for allegedly assaulting a man following an altercation at the popular Sinhagad fort near Pune city over the group…
- India
UP school sealed after ‘burqa dance’ video from I-Day surfaces
Gonda: The Basic Education Department has sealed a private school in Uttar Pradesh’s Gonda district after the circulation of a video purportedly showing Hindu girl students wearing burqa and dancing at an…
- India
Bihar: SP removed after use of AK-47 against student protestors
New Delhi: A Bihar Superintendent of Police (SP) was removed from his post after controversy erupted over a police constable’s use of an AK-47 during the student protests on July 25. Siwan…