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- India
Did Centre ignore its own red flags on Covid vaccine side-effects?
Mumbai: With the global panic over the Covid-19 pandemic finally waning, the focus is again on preventive and curative measures, mainly the ‘life-saver vaccines’. They provided a cover against the invisible coronavirus…
- India
Row over Deoband circular on English
Lucknow: As the controversy over the Darul Uloom Deoband circular that bans students from learning English continues to gather steam, the renowned Islamic seminary has clarified that the circular issued by Maulana…
- Hyderabad
Activists appeal minorities to participate in Uniform Civil Code consultation
Hyderabad: The Law Commission of India issued a public notice on June 14, inviting the general public and recognized religious organizations to share their views and ideas on the Uniform Civil Code.…
- Featured News
Researcher debunks misperceptions of Muslim identity in India
By Chhaya Jindal & Moumita Barman In a recent discussion hosted by The Centre of Development Policy and Practice titled ‘New Challenges to the Indian Muslims: Beyond Citizenship Concern’, researcher Hilal Ahmed…
- Business
Millions hooked to mobile games; India to become $7bn market by 2025
New Delhi: Mobile gaming has come a long way since the early days of the ‘Snake’ game on Nokia phones to next-generation smartphones offering high-definition graphics and immersive gameplay that rival even…
- Kashmir
Sadhus from across India reach Jammu for upcoming Amarnath Yatra
Jammu: Sadhus from across the country have started flocking to the winter capital Jammu to join the annual Amarnath pilgrimage which is scheduled to start in the Valley next month. Over 200…
- India
Had Bose been alive, India wouldn’t have been partitioned, says NSA Doval
New Delhi: If Subhas Chandra Bose had been alive, India would not have been partitioned, National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval said on Saturday. Delivering first Subhas Chandra Bose memorial lecture in…
- India
Self-reliance is not an option, but a necessity: Rajnath Singh
Lucknow: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday emphasised the need for self-reliance for the country, saying it was not an option but a necessity in the fast-changing global scenario. “During the 1971…
- India
ED seizes cash, gold, diamonds while raiding Atiq Ahmad’s aides
New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Saturday announced that it seized a massive amount of cash, gold and diamonds during recent raids at 10 premises belonging to aides of slain gangster-turned-politician…
- India
Home Minister Amit Shah to visit cyclone-affected areas of Gujarat
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah will visit Kutch and Jakhau port in Gujarat on Saturday to take stock of the situation in areas affected by cyclone Biparjoy, officials said. He…
- India
1 dead, 174 held after violent protest in Gujarat over eviction notice to mosque
Junagadh: One person was killed and 174 others were detained after a violent protest broke out between a mob and police in Gujarat’s Junagadh over an anti-encroachment operation. The protest on Friday…
- India
2 injured after mobs attempt to torch houses of BJP leaders in Imphal
Imphal: Two civilians were injured as mobs clashed with security forces overnight in Imphal town and attempts were made to torch the houses of BJP leaders, officials said on Saturday. In separate…
- India
Law & order situation in Manipur needs urgent attention: Ex-Army Chief
Imphal: Former Army Chief Ved Prakash Malik said on Friday that the law and order situation in Manipur needs “urgent attention at highest level”. Gen Malik (retd), refferring to a tweet by…
- India
Indian stock markets reach close to 52 week high levels
Chennai: With falling inflation, and healthy economic numbers, the two Indian stock markets opened and closed at a higher note on Friday and are near their 52 week high levels. The Nifty…
- Hyderabad
Demand raised to make Hyderabad the second capital of India
Hyderabad: Once again the demand to designate Hyderabad as the second capital of India has surfaced after former Maharashtra Governor and senior BJP leader, Ch Vidyasagar Rao took a stand in favour…
