India
- India
SC to hear review pleas against 2022 verdict upholding ED’s powers
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday, August 20, agreed to list for hearing a batch of petitions which sought a review of its 2022 verdict that had upheld the Enforcement Directorate’s…
- India
Shivakumar seeks Zonal Council resolution to retain 543 LS seats
Mahabalipuram: Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Thursday, August 20, urged the Southern Zonal Council to adopt a resolution asking the Union government to honour the 1971 census for delimitation, retain…
- India
Dipke slams govt schools, says ministers’ dogs get better facilities
Latur: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) convenor Abhijeet Dipke on Thursday, August 20, said Maharashtra School Education Minister Dada Bhuse should resign, claiming government schools are in a pitiable condition and that even…
- India
Unique identification number proposed for medical practitioners
New Delhi: The National Medical Commission has proposed a centrally generated unique identification number for every registered medical practitioner, which would allow doctors to practise anywhere in the country without obtaining a…
- India
Amit Shah chairs 31st meeting of Southern Zonal Council
Chennai: The 31st meeting of the Southern Zonal Council commenced at Kovalam near here on Thursday, August 20, with Union Home Minister Amit Shah in the chair. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C…
- Middle East
India to build 200-bed super speciality hospital in West Bank
In a significant move to deepen its development partnership with Palestine, India is set to build a 200-bed super speciality hospital in Jenin in the West Bank. Indian Secretary for Overseas Indian…
- India
Amit Shah to visit Bengal for 3 days from Thursday
Kolkata: Union Home Minister Amit Shah will arrive in West Bengal’s Siliguri on the evening of Thursday, August 20, for a three-day visit to the state, during which he will attend programmes…
- Sports
Coming up, Women’s Asia Cup and BCCI’s Naqvi problem
New Delhi: The Women’s Asia Cup in Dubai next week could create an awkward presentation scenario for the BCCI if India go all the way to the final as Pakistan’s Mohsin Naqvi,…
- India
Members of ABVP, left-leaning student unions clash on JU campus
Kolkata: A clash broke out between members of ABVP and left-leaning student groups at Jadavpur University early on Thursday, August 20, with either side accusing the other of bringing outsiders onto campus,…
- India
Visionary leader: Congress hails Rajiv on 89th birth anniversary
New Delhi: The Congress on Thursday, August 20, paid rich tributes to former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 82nd birth anniversary, with party chief Mallikarjun Kharge saying his legacy lives on…
- Telangana
Telangana CM Revanth Reddy embarks on 10-day visit to UK, US
Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Thursday, August 20, departed for London from New Delhi, kicking off a 10-day tour of the UK and US. Congress MP Mallu Ravi and…
- Middle East
Indian dies in Israel, suspect arrested
Jerusalem: An Indian national died in Israel, with officials saying that a suspect has been arrested in connection with the incident and an investigation is underway to establish the full facts and…
- Middle East
Indian caregiver honoured after exposing fake nurse in Israel
Jerusalem: An Indian caregiver has been presented a certificate of appreciation for “good citizenship” by Israel Police after she helped foil a con attempt targeting a 95-year-old Holocaust survivor in the Carmel…
- India
NSUI criticises NCERT textbook team over links with RSS
New Delhi: The NSUI has criticised the NCERT’s reconstituted Textbook Development Team for political science textbooks of Classes 11 and 12, saying that the team includes members who have direct or indirect…
- India
Schools, colleges in Manipur to remain shut for three days
Imphal: The Manipur government on Wednesday, August 19, announced that all educational institutes in the state would remain closed for three days from August 20, citing the “prevailing law-and-order situation”. Protesters burnt…
