India
- India
Agriculture key for startups, entrepreneurship in Jammu Kashmir: CM
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has highlighted the immense potential of agriculture and allied sectors in the Union Territory, saying that initiatives such as the Jammu and Kashmir Competitiveness…
- India
Indian airlines cancel 281 flights amid Middle East crisis
New Delhi: Indian carriers cancelled 281 international flights on Thursday due to the Middle East crisis, and the government is closely monitoring the evolving situation in the region. The escalating conflict in…
- India
US issues 30-day waiver allowing Indian refiners to purchase Russian oil
New York/Washington: Amid the escalating conflict with Iran, the US said it is issuing a temporary 30-day waiver to allow Indian refiners to purchase Russian oil. “President Trump’s energy agenda has resulted…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Complaint filed against BJP ex-corporator for insulting Khamenei
Hyderabad: A complaint has been filed against former corporator of Saroornagar division, Akula Srivani, for allegedly insulting Shia cleric and former Iran Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The complaint was filed at…
- Sports
T20 WC: It’s an India vs NZ final as Men in Blue edge England by 7 runs
Mumbai: Sanju Samson’s sublime fifty and Jasprit Bumrah’s spell, touched with unearthly genius on a batting beauty, helped India secure a seven-run win over gallant England, as the defending champions powered to…
- Business
Driving for Ola or Uber? Platforms are quietly making drivers pay them
Hyderabad: If you have ever taken an Ola, Uber or Rapido, you know how it works. You pay the app, the app pays the driver. But a growing number of platforms are…
- News
Ticket prices soar over 100 pc on US-India routes
New Delhi: Airfares on several major routes between North America and India have surged sharply after the closure of key airspace corridors disrupted long-haul flight operations, forcing airlines to reroute flights and…
- Lifestyle
This Mumbai chef paid Rs 9200 to take Hyderabadi biryani home
Think Hyderabadis are the ultimate Biryani fans? Well, think again, as a contender from Mumbai has joined the race. A Mumbai-based chef, Velton Saldanha, just set a new gold standard for “Biryani…
- Hate Crime
VHP, Bajrang Dal stage protest against interfaith relationship in Gujarat
Ahmedabad: Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal workers in Gujarat’s Ahmedabad allegedly stormed a Muslim doctor’s residence and staged a dharna over his relationship with a Hindu colleague. A video of…
- India
Nitish Kumar announces Rajya Sabha entry, ends historic CM tenure
Patna: Janata Dal (United) chief Nitish Kumar on Thursday, March 5, announced that he will be contesting the Rajya Sabha polls, bringing the curtain down on his tenure as the longest-serving CM…
- India
Wild elephant attack leaves man critically injured in Kerala
Kollam: A man suffered serious injuries after being attacked by a wild elephant at Kulathupuzha here in the early hours of Thursday, March 5, forest officials said. The injured has been identified…
- India
More than 1,200 booked for drunk driving during Holi celebrations in Delhi
New Delhi: Delhi Traffic Police booked more than 1,200 motorists for drunk driving during a special enforcement drive carried out across the city on Holi, with the highest number of such violations…
- Middle East
Oil prices cross USD 83 per barrel as Middle East tensions escalate
New Delhi: Amid escalating Middle East tensions, crude oil prices went up more than 2 per cent on Thursday, March 5, over supply constraints as Strait of Hormuz was closed by Iran.…
- India
Centre pushing Matuas into uncertainty over citizenship: Mamata
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday, March 5, alleged that the BJP-led government at the Centre was pushing members of the Matua community into “uncertainty and confusion” in the…
- World
UN: India calls on international community to act together against ISIS, Al Qaeda
United Nations: India has called on the international community to act together against ISIS and Al Qaeda and their proxies, underlining that terrorism is an “existential threat” to international peace and security.…
