India
- Technology
Zuckerberg ‘apologises’ for temporarily removing PM Modi’s video
New Delhi: Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg reportedly apologised for the temporary removal of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Facebook post as well as for failures ranging from child sexual abuse content to deepfakes…
- India
No autonomy issues from public broadcasters in last year: Govt
New Delhi: The government on Wednesday, August 5, informed the Lok Sabha that no grievances or formal representations concerning the autonomy, appointments, or editorial functioning of public broadcasters were received from journalists,…
- Middle East
Telangana’s Vishnu Vardhan Reddy named India’s Dubai Consul General
Hyderabad: Telangana’s Dr Emmadi Vishnu Vardhan Reddy has been appointed as the Consul General of India in Dubai, becoming the first person from the state to head the Indian Consulate in the…
- India
Air India appoints Tewolde Gebremariam as the next CEO, MD
New Delhi: Air India on Wednesday, August 4, announced the appointment of former Ethiopian Airlines Group chief Tewolde Gebremariam as the next Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). He will replace…
- Hyderabad
‘Revanth Reddy’ number plate spotted in Dilsukhnagar
Hyderabad: A car number plate with just “Revanth Reddy” written on it instead of the registered number has caused quite a stir, with no police action initiated yet. The Honda City Sedan…
- India
RS approves bill to increase number of judges in Supreme Court
New Delhi: The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, August 5, approved a bill to increase the number of Supreme Court judges to 38 from 34 with a voice vote. The bill seeks to…
- India
Eclipse, meteors in August: Where and how to watch from Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Your Instagram feeds are about to be filled with images of night-sky scenery or celestial events, as next week, three sky events converge between August 12 and 14. With millions of…
- India
SC gives states 6 weeks on consumers’ ‘right to know’ plea
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday, August 5, granted six weeks time to several states and Union Territories to file their responses on a plea which sought to declare that consumers…
- India
Lok Sabha Secretariat director found dead at Noida home
Noida: A 40-year-old director in the Lok Sabha Secretariat allegedly committed suicide at his flat in a housing society in Noida, with police recovering a purported suicide note by him which mentioned…
- India
Opposition MPs slam Amit Shah, take out protest march
New Delhi: Opposition MPs took out a protest march in Parliament House complex on Wednesday, August 5, demanding Home Minister Amit Shah’s statement on alleged police excesses against students, discussion on “misappropriation”…
- Middle East
Indian expat killed in Dubai showroom gas blast
Dubai: An Indian expatriate from Kerala was killed in a gas cylinder explosion at a car showroom in Dubai, according to a media report. Shijin Paul, 27, from Kerala’s Kollam district, died…
- Hate Crime
Dalit youth hacked to death by upper-caste men in Tamil Nadu
Chennai: A Dalit youth was allegedly murdered in Tamil Nadu’s Dindigul district on July 30, according to the state Untouchability Eradication Front (TNUEF), which has described it as a brutal caste-based murder.…
- Sports
J-K fast bowler Auqib Nabi gets his long-awaited reward
The long wait is over for Auqib Nabi. His tireless efforts in the Indian domestic cricket set up, including the Ranji trophy, have at last been rewarded. The 29-year-old seamer from Jammu…
- News
E20 petrol: HC orders takedown of ‘vile’ posts against Gadkari
Mumbai: The Bombay High Court on Wednesday, August 5, said the posts uploaded on social media and online websites against Union minister Nitin Gadkari are completely “vile, abusive, obscene and defamatory” and…
- Middle East
Riyadh Air launches first India route with Mumbai service
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia-based Riyadh Air has commenced its first scheduled service to India, launching daily non-stop flights between Riyadh and Mumbai on Tuesday, August 4. The new route connects King Khalid International…
