India
- India
Cop dies after assault by history-sheeter in Thane
Thane: A police sub-inspector died during an operation after allegedly being assaulted by a history-sheeter in Maharashtra’s Thane city, officials said Friday, September 25. Deputy Commissioner of Police Prashant Kadam said the…
- Middle East
Jaishankar meets Jordan, Egypt FMs amid West Asia crisis
United Nations: External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar met on Thursday with the Foreign Ministers of two key countries from a region embroiled in crisis, Jordan and Egypt, to review developments in…
- India
Leh violence: Sonam seeks Shah’s resignation, fears encounter
Leh/Jammu: Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk on Thursday, September 24, expressed apprehension that he might be killed in an “encounter” for speaking out against the government, as he demanded the resignation of Union…
- India
Govt asks edible oil firms to pass duty cut benefits to consumers
New Delhi:The Food Ministry has asked edible oil companies to pass on the full benefit of lower import duties on cooking oils to consumers. On Wednesday, September 23, the government reduced the…
- Crime in Hyderabad
Mahadev betting app kingpin held at Hyderabad Airport
New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested Abhishek Kumar, one of the kingpins and a wanted accused in the Mahadev online betting app scam at Hyderabad Airport. The agency…
- India
IIT Bombay postpones semester exams amid protests over suicide
Mumbai: Amid protests over the alleged suicide of student Sahil Wakode, IIT Bombay has postponed the mid-semester examinations scheduled for September 26-27 to October 10-11, an official said on Thursday, September 24.…
- India
Sessions court can’t impose life-long sentence for murder: SC
New Delhi: In a significant verdict, the Supreme Court on Thursday held that a sessions court, while convicting an accused for murder, cannot direct that the convict will remain in prison for…
- Hyderabad
NALSAR students screen Umar Khalid docu amid CBFC objections
Hyderabad: A group of students from the Hyderabad NALSAR University of Law organised a screening of a documentary on jailed activist Umar Khalid on campus, a student of the institute said on…
- India
‘Silence of abused women is the norm,’ says Supreme Court
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday, September 24, said a woman can’t be suspected for her inability to report instances of sexual or physical violence at the hands of her spouse,…
- Health
FSSAI seeks ban on making, sale of analogue product as paneer’
New Delhi: Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has proposed banning the manufacture and sale of ‘analogue product as paneer’, as it steps up the clampdown on food adulteration and…
- India
Owners failed to take safety precautions: Delhi Police to HC
New Delhi: The Delhi Police has told the Delhi High Court that six accused, including the owners of Satya Niketan building which collapsed, failed to take adequate safety precautions during construction or…
- India
POCSO cases can’t be settled by survivor, family: Delhi HC
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has ruled that criminal cases concerning sexual offences against children cannot be settled by the survivor or her family, saying these are heinous offences having a…
- India
CIC recommends paper-wise UPSC marks publication
New Delhi: The Central Information Commission has recommended reinstating the practice of publishing the detailed break-up of marks obtained by selected candidates in the Civil Services (Main) Examination after finding that the…
- India
Five arrested for duping Agniveer aspirants in Bareilly
Bareilly: The Bareilly police have busted a gang allegedly cheating Army Agniveer recruitment aspirants by promising to help them clear physical and medical tests and arrested five of its members, officials said…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad’s richest person receives SIR hearing notice
Hyderabad: The richest person in Hyderabad, Murali Krishna Prasad Divi, whose name is listed in the top 100 in the Hurun Report, received a hearing notice in the ongoing Special Intensive Revision…
