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Sahida Fakir sent to Bangladesh without notice or probe
Kolkata: Days after the Mumbai Police detained Sahida Fakir, branding her as a Bangladeshi, her husband, Jumman Fakir, received a call from her, claiming she had been sent to Bangladesh. On the…
- Middle East
Vipul takes charge as India’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia
New Delhi: Senior diplomat Vipul has assumed charge as India’s Ambassador-designate to Saudi Arabia, marking a new chapter in his diplomatic career and India’s representation in the Kingdom. In a post on…
- India
LS adjourned for day as Opposition demands Shah’s presence
New Delhi: The Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned for the day on Wednesday, August 12, amid Opposition protests and without a statement from Union Home Minister Amit Shah, despite an earlier claim…
- India
Pakistan under pressure at home, India on alert
New Delhi: Indian intelligence agencies have warned of a possible major provocation by Pakistan aimed at diverting attention from the mounting internal challenges confronting Islamabad. With protests in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) continuing…
- Delhi
No AC, ventilation: SpiceJet passengers face difficulty breathing
New Delhi: Several passengers aboard a Delhi-Pune SpiceJet flight on Tuesday, August 11, experienced extreme heat immediately after boarding, with children and elderly travellers reportedly having difficulty breathing. According to people present…
- World
Thousands flee yearslong drought in Somalia as hunger deepens
Baidoa: After nearly two weeks on the road with her five children, Luul Mohamed finally arrived in the southwestern Somali city of Baidoa with no food and little sense of what would…
- India
Ram temple wasn’t state subject when BJP gained from it: Priyanka
New Delhi: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday, August 12, said the government is refusing to answer questions on the alleged Ram temple donation theft in Parliament, calling it a state…
- Middle East
India emerges as key link between US, Israel, Gulf: Report
New Delhi: India has emerged as a country that is capable of linking the United States, Israel, the UAE and Saudi Arabia with plans for economic corridors, technological partnerships, resilient supply chains,…
- India
Govt proposes to refer FCRA bill to joint panel of Parliament
New Delhi: The government on Wednesday, August 12, proposed to refer the contentious Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 to a Joint Committee of Parliament for a detailed review and possible suggestions.…
- Middle East
US lawmakers push power link for India-Middle East-Europe corridor
Washington: A bipartisan group of US lawmakers has urged the Secretary of State Marco Rubio and US International Development Finance Corporation CEO Ben Black to prioritise an undersea electricity project they described…
- India
Amit Shah ready to answer ‘everything’ in Parliament from 3 pm
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday, August 12, declared that he is ready to answer “everything” so the truth can “finally” be revealed and the matter made clear to…
- Sports
Siraj likely to play leading role as India’s top pacer in Lanka
Hyderabad’s Mohammed Siraj is expected to spearhead India’s pace attack during the two-match Test series against Sri Lanka starting August 15. As a senior member of the fast-bowling unit, his primary responsibility…
- India
N Chandra to exit Tata Sons amid Noel Tata reappointment standoff
New Delhi: N Chandrasekaran will step down as chairman of Tata Sons when his current term ends in February 2027, drawing the curtains on a decade at the helm of one of…
- India
Waterlogging at Noida airport after rain, Akhilesh slams UP govt
Lucknow: Waterlogging at the newly-built Noida International Airport following heavy rain has triggered a political spat, with Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav taking a dig at the BJP government while the airport…
- India
Kerala temple gears up for wedding rush on August 23
Thrissur: The famed Guruvayur Sree Krishna temple in Kerala is all set for a wedding rush on August 23, with 377 marriages already booked for the first Sunday of the auspicious Malayalam…