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Protestors on rampage after murder of Bhim Army leader in Bihar’s Hajipur
Hajipur: Bhim Army supporters on Friday went on a rampage here in Bihar’s Vaishali district during the funeral procession of the organisation’s leader Rakesh Paswan who was shot dead the previous day.…
- India
Denied BJP ticket, former deputy CM Savadi joins Congress in poll-bound Karnataka
Bengaluru: Former Deputy Chief Minister Laxman Savadi, who announced his decision to resign from the primary membership of the BJP after being denied a ticket to contest in the May 10 Assembly…
- India
Chhattisgarh: 5 held for torching house in violence-hit Biranpur
Bemetara: Five persons were arrested on Friday for allegedly setting ablaze a house in violence-hit Biranpur village in Chhattisgarh’s Bemetara district, police said. The house belonged to the son-in-law of Rahim Mohammad…
- India
BJP govt weakening Constitution, paying lip service to Ambedkar: Cong
New Delhi: The Congress accused the BJP-led Centre on Friday of attacking and weakening the Constitution and paying only lip service to its architect, BR Ambedkar. On Ambedkar’s birth anniversary, senior Congress…
- India
US Ambassador-designate Eric Garcetti arrives in India, takes over as new envoy
New Delhi: The pink auto has again taken the route of the US Embassy in India and this time, dropped off America’s ambassador-designate Eric Garcetti, who is all set to take over…
- Business
Just 11.3% women use payment apps on smartphones in India: Report
New Delhi: Despite a 50 per cent rise in the Indian users’ time spent over smartphones in the last year and the participation of women in the workforce rising consistently, only 11.3…
- Technology
China’s chip imports drop 23% as US, India ramp up semiconductor manufacturing
Beijing: As the US and India bolster local semiconductor manufacturing, China’s chip imports nosedived 23 per cent in the first quarter of 2023, the media reported on Friday. China imported 108.2 billion…
- India
G20 consensus that regulations on crypto assets has to be global: FM Sitharaman
Washington: Members of the G20 agree that a globally coordinated understanding would be required not only to deal with the challenges posed by crypto assets but also to regulate them, Union Finance…
- India
EAM Jaishankar takes ride in ‘Made in India’ train in Maputo
Maputo: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday took a ride in a Made in India’ train during his visit to the capital of Mozambique and discussed with the Mozambican Transport minister…
- Bangalore
DK Shivakumar distributes ‘B’ form to Congress candidates for Karnataka polls
Bengaluru: Karnataka Congress President DK Shivakumar on Thursday distributed the ‘B’ form to the party candidates ahead of their filing nomination for the state assembly elections. The Congress declared 124 candidates in…
- India
Atiq Ahmed, brother Ashraf taken to Police custody in Prayagraj
Prayagraj: Uttar Pradesh Police on Thursday brought Mafia-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf to Dhoomanganj Police Station in Prayagraj after Prayagraj Chief Judicial Magistrate court sent them to four-day police custody.…
- India
Gadkari bats for public transport, says road traffic generates 40% air pollution
Mumbai: Making a strong case for improving and promoting the use of public transport, Union Minister for Highways Nitin Gadkari said that road transport alone is responsible for 40 percent of the…
- India
‘Different India’ now capable of meeting security challenges: Jaishankar
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Thursday said that forces troubling India for long are now aware that this is a “different India”, which is capable of giving them a…
- Middle East
Qatar Airways offers 10% discounts on flights from India, eight other countries
Doha: The Qatari flag carrier, Qatar Airways on Wednesday announced the launch of discounted flights to any destination across the airline’s operated destinations, originating from nine select countries including India. The offer…
- India
Prez pays tribute to martyrs of Jallianwala Bagh massacre
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday paid tributes to the martyrs of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre. Hundreds of people protesting peacefully against the Rowlatt Act, which granted the colonial administration repressive…