India
- India
No bill on population control in the offing: Union Minister
New Delhi: The government is not contemplating any legislative measures for population control, Minister of State for Health Bharati Pravin Pawar told the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday. Responding to a question on…
- India
Over 1.63 lakh renounced Indian citizenship in 2021, US top choice
New Delhi: Over 1.63 lakh Indian nationals renounced their Indian citizenship during 2021, the highest during the last three years, the Parliament was told on Tuesday. Data provided by the Ministry of…
- India
NCW, NCPCR demand action against staff for asking girl to remove innerwear
New Delhi: The National Commission for Women and the National Commission for protection of Child Rights on Tuesday sought action against the NEET frisking personnel for asking a 17-year-old girl to remove…
- Telangana
Telangana: Dalit Bandhu funds released for 550 people in Nizamabad
Hyderabad: In a Right to Information (RTI) reply filed by city-based activist Robin Zaccheus, it has come to light that 4499 lakh rupees were disbursed for Dalit Bandhu beneficiaries in Nizamabad. The…
- Technology
LG unveils new laptops in India
New Delhi: With an aim to expand its product lineup, consumer electronics brand LG on Tuesday launched the new upgraded laptops under its Gram series for Indian consumers. With a starting price…
- India
Maha: Several Shiv Sena MPs may join CM Eknath Shinde
Mumbai: In yet another shocker for Shiv Sena President Uddhav Thackeray, several MPs are on the verge of walking over to the camp of Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, party sources said here on…
- India
India’s precautionary COVID-19 doses not approved by CDSCO
The precautionary doses of COVID-19 vaccines rolled out by PM Modi on January 10, 2022, were not approved by the Central Drug Standards Control Organisation (CDSCO). The nodal drug agency of the…
- World
Indian official injured in crisis hit Lanka, High Commission issues advisory
Colombo: A senior Indian government official posted in Sri Lanka sustained grievous injuries in an unprovoked assault, the Indian High Commission here said on Tuesday as it urged its nationals to remain…
- World
Russia defaults on LNG supplies to India
New Delhi: Russia has defaulted on the supply of at least 5 cargoes or shiploads of LNG to India after its retaliatory sanctions hit one of the companies that supply gas to…
- Delhi
HC to hear on Jul 20 plea to resume recruitment process cancelled due to Agnipath scheme
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Tuesday said it would hear on Wednesday a plea seeking a direction to the armed forces to resume the recruitment process cancelled due to introduction…
- India
Lok Sabha adjourned amid opposition protest over price rise
New Delhi: Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned on Tuesday amid protests by opposition members over the imposition of GST on some new items and on the price rise issue. As soon as…
- Offbeat
Karnataka: Family announces Rs 50 K reward for finding missing parrot
Tumakuru: A family that rears parrots at home here have announced Rs 50,000 cash for those who can find their favourite bird which went missing. According to Ravi, an animal activist and the…
- India
AAP MP claims candidates’ caste being asked in Army recruitment; Defence Minister dismisses ‘rumour’
New Delhi: The Aam Aadmi Party on Tuesday alleged that the Indian Army was using caste as a factor in recruiting youth under the Agnipath scheme, prompting a swift rebuttal from Defence…
- India
Railways removes service charges for food, drinks; tags it on to prices of meals
New Delhi: The Railways has removed on-board service charges on all meals and beverages that are not pre-ordered on premium trains. But there is a catch — the Rs 50 charge has…
- India
Stop persecution of Hindus in B’desh: WB BJP leader writes to PM
Kolkata: Senior BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, requesting him to intervene in the incidents of communal violence against the Hindus in neighbouring Bangladesh. Adhikari, also the…
