India
- 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…
- News
Maharashtra resident doctors to go on indefinite strike from Aug 5
Mumbai: The Maharashtra Association of Resident Doctors (MARD) on Tuesday announced an indefinite statewide strike starting midnight of August 5 over the government’s proposal to grant Maharashtra Medical Council (MMC) registration to…
- Hyderabad
Universities key to Nasha Mukt Bharat: Telangana Governor
Hyderabad: Telangana Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla on Tuesday, August 4, called upon Vice-Chancellors of all universities in the state to implement My Bharat registrations, Red Cross enrolment, and the ‘Nasha Mukt Yuva’…
- India
Govt to keep fuel prices under control amid Middle East tensions
New Delhi: The government will continue to adopt appropriate fiscal and administrative measures to keep fuel prices under control amid the Middle East conflict, which has triggered a surge in prices of…
- Hate Crime
Madrasa education develops terrorist-like mindset: UP Deputy CM Maurya
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya sparked controversy on Tuesday, August 4, when he claimed that individuals who receive education in madrasas “develop a terrorist-like mindset.” Speaking to reporters…
- India
Punjab Assembly passes resolution to suspend rollout of E20 fuel
The Punjab Assembly on Tuesday passed a resolution urging the Centre to review and suspend the mandatory rollout of E20 ethanol blended fuel for vehicles until all concerns are comprehensively addressed. The…
- India
AIMPLB slams author Taslima Nasreen for remarks on madrassas
The All India Muslim Personal Law Board on Tuesday termed as “inflammatory” exiled Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen’s remarks that madrassas should not exist, as it called upon the government to take serious…
- Hate Crime
5 juveniles held for gang-raping 9-year-old Dalit girl in UP
Lucknow: Five minors have been booked for allegedly gang-raping a nine-year-old Dalit girl in a village in Uttar Pradesh’s Shahjahanpur, police said on Saturday, August 1. Circle Officer (Tilhar) Vidush Saxena told…
- Telangana
Cyberabad: Students, educators honoured at Suraksha Kavach Awards
Hyderabad: An award ceremony was organised on Tuesday, August 4, to recognise schools, educators, and students who have demonstrated commitment towards building safer and more inclusive learning environments through the student-led safety…
- Hate Crime
Kanwar yatra turns violent as children, cops, devotees attacked
Lucknow: With Kanwar Yatra in full swing and multiple camps across Northern India fully set up, the streets of Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Jharkhand and Delhi are ready to be filled with devotees…
- India
Govt to raise CSAM, account issues with Meta global team
New Delhi: The government will raise a number of issues, including lapses in tackling of CSAM as well as wrongful action on prominent account during the upcoming meeting with Meta’s global team,…
- India
Air India flight suddenly loses 300 ft altitude, 15 injured
New Delhi: An Air India flight from Phuket, Thailand, to the national capital faced mid-air turbulence and the aircraft suddenly lost 300 feet in altitude on Tuesday, August 4 morning, leaving at…
