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Fuel prices in Pakistan smash records after govt announce another hike
Islamabad: Pakistan’s caretaker government has announced yet another hike in the prices of petrol and diesel, taking them to a historic high over Rs 330 per litre amidst double-digit inflation in the…
- India
After student threatened over FB post, Assam varsity’s exam official sent on leave
Guwahati: After a student was threated by authorities at the Assam University in Silchar over his Facebook post, the institute’s Controller of Examination (COE) Suprabir Dutta Roy was sent on leave, officials…
- India
Breeding, cheetah selection strategies at focus in Project Cheetah’s 2nd year: Project head
New Delhi: India plans to import cheetahs that do not develop thicker winter coats a primary factor behind severe infections in some cheetahs and the death of three of them who were…
- India
Choose between us and CPI(M) in Bengal: TMC to send feelers to Congress
Kolkata: Perceiving that an amicable seat sharing formula with Congress is not possible in in West Bengal, Trinamool Congress has decided to send feelers to the grand-old party to choose between it…
- India
Saudi woman accuses popular vlogger Shakir Subhan of misbehavior
Kochi: A 29-year old Saudi Arabian woman has registered a complaint against popular vlogger- Mallu Traveler- Shakir Subhan for allegedly misbehaving with her. According to the complaint, the incident took place here…
- India
One arrested for damaging idol outside temple in Delhi
New Delhi: A 33-year-old man was arrested for allegedly damaging an idol placed outside a temple in south Delhi’s Sangam Vihar area, police said on Saturday. The accused was under the influence…
- India
Fresh row in Bengal as state Education Minister calls interim VCs ‘slaves’
Kolkata: A fresh row has erupted in West Bengal over the Raj Bhavan-State Secretariat tussle after Education Minister Bratya Basu described the interim Vice-Chancellors appointed by Governor C.V. Ananda Bose as “slaves”.…
- India
Maha issues notification on change of names of Aurangabad, Osmanabad
Mumbai: The Eknath Shinde-led Maharashtra government has issued a notification on the change of names of Aurangabad and Osmanabad districts as Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar and Dharashiv respectively. The suggestions and objections sought a…
- Delhi
CM’s house renovation: Delhi HC gives PWD officials interim protection
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Friday ordered that no coercive steps should be taken by any authority against six PWD officials, who have challenged the show-cause notice issued to them…
- India
Nipah virus: All educational institutes in Kozhikode to remain shut till Sept 24
Kozhikode: In the wake of the Nipah virus infection, all educational institutes in Kerala’s Kozhikode will remain shut for a week until next Sunday, September 24. This includes schools, professional colleges, and…
- India
Government hikes windfall tax on crude oil in fortnightly review
New Delhi: The government on late Friday evening hiked the windfall tax on domestic production of crude oil to Rs 10,000 per tonne from Rs 6,700 per tonne. It also reduced the…
- India
Tejashwi defends INDIA bloc’s boycott of ‘pro-BJP’ news anchors
Patna: Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav on Friday defended the opposition INDIA bloc’s decision to boycott alleged pro-BJP news anchors. The RJD leader was talking to reporters here, upon his return…
- India
Supreme Court trashes allegation of not hearing ordinary citizens
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Friday trashed the allegation that it does not hear ordinary citizens, saying it has been hearing the “voice of the nation” and individuals from Kashmir on the…
- India
SC questions Manipur Police for booking members of EGI, extends protection for 2 weeks
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday questioned the Manipur Police for booking the President and three editors of the Editors Guild of India (EGI) for allegedly releasing a “biased and factually…
- India
Man beats ailing wife to death in UP’s Saharanpur, arrested
Saharanpur: A 29-year-old woman, who was suffering from some illness, was beaten to death by her husband here, police said on Friday. On Thursday night, due to her ailment, Alka defecated on…