India
- India
Nationwide SIR: No official clarification on progeny
Despite the passing of 20 days after the beginning of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in 12 states and Union Territories (UTs), confusion prevails over progeny. Although filling most…
- World
Tipu Sultan’s descendent, British Indian spy Noor Inayat Khan, honoured
London: Noor Inayat Khan, a descendent of the 18th-century Mysore ruler Tipu Sultan, has become the only Indian-origin woman to be honoured with a commemorative postage stamp by France for her role…
- India
SC to take up Delhi Police appeal against bail in 2020 riots case
New Delhi: The Supreme Court is slated to continue hearing on Monday the bail pleas of student leaders Sharjeel Imam, Umar Khalid, Meeran Haider, Gulfisha Fatima, and Shifa-ur-Rehman ,all accused under the…
- India
ECI officials to review SIR across Tamil Nadu from November 24 to 26
Chennai: The Election Commission of India (ECI) will carry out an extensive review of the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Tamil Nadu from November 24 to 26, according…
- India
Justice Surya Kant to take oath as 53rd CJI on Monday
New Delhi: Justice Surya Kant will take oath on Monday as the 53rd Chief Justice of India (CJI), marking the beginning of his 14-month tenure in the country’s highest judicial office. President…
- India
PM Modi calls for global AI compact at G20 summit; announces summit in India
Johannesburg: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing the third session of the G20 Summit in Johannesburg, emphasised the need for a fair and just future powered by technology that is human-centric, global, and…
- India
Chhattisgarh: 5 Maoist, 2 supporters held with explosives in Bijapur
Bijapur: Five Naxalites and two supporters of the outlawed Maoist movement were arrested with explosives in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district, a police official said on Sunday. The five ultras were apprehended from the…
- News
Dhaka sends formal extradition request to India for ousted PM Sheikh Hasina
Dhaka: Bangladesh’s interim government has sent an “official letter” to India seeking the extradition of deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina after a special tribunal sentenced her to death, a senior adviser said…
- World
Putin’s visit to India will be very “fruitful” says Kremlin aide
Moscow: President Vladimir Putin’s forthcoming visit to India will be “extremely grand” and “fruitful”, Russian State TV said on Sunday quoting Kremlin foreign policy aide Yuri Ushakov. “We and the Indian side…
- India
‘Kamasutra and Christmas’ event stopped by Goa police after public outroar
Panaji: An advertisement for a four-day event titled “Tales of Kamasutra and Christmas Celebrations” in Goa triggered outrage, prompting the police to direct the organisers to cancel the programme scheduled next month,…
- India
Doctors in white-collar terror module began online radicalisation in 2019
New Delhi: The radicalisation of the doctors involved in the recent ‘white-collar’ terror module that came to light with the November 10 Red Fort area bombing began as early as 2019 on…
- Middle East
Indians lead Dubai property investments, Damac reveals
Dubai: Damac Properties views India as one of its most important international markets and is committed to deepening its presence through partnerships and collaborations, said the Dubai-based real estate company, which roped…
- India
Owaisi promises ‘full cooperation’ to NDA in Bihar, urges against communalism
Patna: AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi has promised “full cooperation” to the NDA government in Bihar provided Chief Minister Nitish Kumar did “justice” to the Muslim-dominated Seemanchal region, and kept “communalism” at bay.…
- Offbeat
‘Murder…’: Delhi cab driver’s mistranslated text panics rider; internet amused
People often book rides on aggregator apps and exchange texts when the ride arrives. One such exchange between a techie and a cab driver in Delhi has gone viral. Arnav Gupta, a…
- India
Pilot accused of sexual assault by crew member, booked
Hyderabad: A case was registered against the pilot of a chartered flight here for allegedly sexually assaulting a 26-year-old cabin crew member in a hotel in Bengaluru, police said on Sunday. Though…
