India
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Amazon India sees record Prime sign-ups, 68% from small-town India
Bengaluru: E-commerce major Amazon saw the single largest day of Prime sign-ups — 1.9 times higher than last year with 68 per cent coming from tier 2 and 3 cities in India…
- Photos
In pics: IND vs AUS 2nd T20
Nagpur: Australian batter Steve Smith loses his balance while playing a shot during the 2nd T20 cricket match between India and Australia, at Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur, Friday, Sept. 23,…
- India
India’s forex reserves hit near 2-year low
Mumbai: India’s foreign exchange reserves declined for a seventh straight week, touching $545.652 billion in the week ending September 16, Reserve Bank of India’s data showed on Friday. In the previous week…
- India
SC grants time to woman to file documents against BJP leader in alleged rape case
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday granted a week’s time to a woman, who has lodged a rape complaint against BJP leader and former union minister Shahnawaz Hussain, to bring on…
- Hyderabad
HCA not involved in sale of match tickets, says Azharuddin
Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Cricket Association president, Mohd Azharuddin, stated that they are not at all involved in the sale of tickets, despite the fact that they are being held responsible by everyone…
- India
Farmers block highway Kurukshetra, demand early procurement of paddy
Chandigarh: A group of farmers on Friday blocked the national highway near Shahabad in Haryana’s Kurukshetra district demanding that the government immediately begin paddy procurement. The procurement of Kharif crops, including paddy,…
- Bangalore
Terrorists wanted to establish caliphate in India, says Karnataka Police
Bengaluru: The inquiry of two suspected IS terrorists in Karnataka has revealed that they wanted to help establish a caliphate in India with Sharia law in place of the existing Central government,…
- India
‘Hate crime’ incidents: India advises its nationals in Canada to remain vigilant
New Delhi: India on Friday advised its nationals in Canada and those travelling to that country to exercise due caution and remain vigilant in view of the “sharp increase in incidents of…
- Business
Rupee slips first time below 81-mark against US dollar
Mumbai: The Indian rupee fell below 81-mark against the US dollar during the early morning trade for the first time against the US dollar. This was because of uncertainty created after the…
- Delhi
Delhi court allows ED’s plea to transfer Satyendar Jain case to new judge
New Delhi: A Delhi court on Friday allowed the Enforcement Directorate (ED)’s plea to transfer proceedings in the money laundering case against arrested Delhi Minister Satyendar Jain to a new judge. Principal…
- Hyderabad
Chaos again at Gymkhana Ground for India-Australia match tickets
Hyderabad: Chaos prevailed for a second consecutive day at Gymkhana Grounds Secunderabad on Friday as cricket fans who had booked online tickets for the T-20 international match between India and Australia had…
- World
UK Home Secretary in Leicester to take stock of unrest
Leicester: UK Home Secretary Suella Braverman met the police in Leicester to discuss and take stock of the recent communal unrest in the English city, the media reported. In a statement on…
- India
India calls for cessation of hostilities in Ukraine
New Delhi: India on Thursday called for immediate cessation of hostilities in Ukraine days after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered fresh mobilization of troops and declared that he would not hesitate to…
- Business
Gujarat gets USD 350 mn loan from World Bank for augmenting healthcare services
New Delhi: The World Bank on Thursday said it has approved a USD 350 million (over Rs 2,832 crore) loan to Gujarat for spending towards public healthcare services, focussed specially on adolescent…
- India
PFI accused of killings, assaults, collection of explosives
Over the past few years, numerous criminal cases have been filed by various states against the Popular Front of India (PFI) and its leaders and members due to their participation in numerous…