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- India
PM Modi’s HP rally: Govt withdraws ‘Character Certificate’ order for journos after outrage
The government withdrew a notification on Tuesday after it sparked outrage and a sense of astonishment among media covering Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s one-day visit to Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday. A list…
- India
National Herald case: Congress leaders to join ED’s probe today
New Delhi: Five Congress leaders will appear before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to join the investigation in connection with a Prevention of Money Laundering case pertaining to the National Herald matter. According…
- World
Elon Musk slammed by Ukrainian officials over tweets on Russia
Washington: Tesla CEO Elon Musk drew backlash from Ukrainian officials, including Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for his Tweets advising on how to bring about “peace” amid the ongoing war between Moscow and…
- India
Jamiat silence over PFI ban, raises question on its proximity to BJP govt
It has been five days since the Central Government announced a five-year ban on the Islamic organisation Popular Front of India (PFI). While many Muslim organisations and political parties heavily condemned the…
- India
Gandhi look-alike as Asura at Kolkata puja pandal stokes controversy
Kolkata: A Durga idol in Kolkata in which the ‘Mahisasura’ was replaced by a crudely-crafted Mahatma Gandhi-look alike created controversy on the birth anniversary of the father of the nation. Akhil Bharatiya…
- Politics
Maharashtra: Vande Mataram call greeting sparks political row
Mumbai: The Maharashtra government resolution (GR) directing all employees of the state to greet with ‘Vande Mataram’ instead of the internationally familiar ‘Hello!’ kicked off a political fracas, here on Sunday. The…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Intelligence eye on Pak-based suspect helped bust terror plot?
Hyderabad: The counter intelligence wing of the Telangana police was constantly tracking the city-based terror suspect Farhatullah Ghauri, now believed to be operating in Pakistan, and reportedly stumbled upon a conversation of…
- Middle East
How global energy crisis aids Gulf countries to create stronger influence
The indications are clear and strong that the Gulf countries will likely remain as important in global affairs in the coming decades as they were in the 20th century, a report prepared…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: KCR urges intellectuals to counter anti-Gandhi rhetoric
Hyderabad: Telangana chief minister K Chandrashekhar Rao on Sunday urged intellectuals and academicians to oppose any attempts made to criticise the philosophy and values of Mahatma Gandhi, saying that the Telangana Government…
- Bangalore
PFI ban puts minority votes under spotlight in poll-bound Karnataka
Bengaluru: The possible electoral impact of the ban on the PFI in poll-bound Karnataka has sparked debate in political circles as its associate political wing SDPI, which has not been outlawed, is…
- India
India to add 80 airports in next 4-5 years
New Delhi: The country is likely to add nearly 80 airports in the next four to five years, the aviation regulator has said, adding that aerodromes meanwhile need to fulfil certain requirements…
- India
After anti-CAA agitation, Shaheen Bagh back in the news for PFI links
New Delhi: Shaheen Bagh in Delhi, which grabbed the headlines in December 2019 due to the anti-CAA protests, again drew the attention of investigating agencies as the Centre cracked the whip on the…
- India
Prices of essential food items significantly spike
New Delhi: The average retail prices of essential food items, including rice, wheat and atta, have significantly increase in the last one year. The prices of wheat and atta have gone up…
- India
PM launches 5G services, calls it ‘historic day’ for 21st century India
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched 5G services in the country, saying it was a “historic day for 21st century India” and added that the technology will revolutionise the…
- India
Gujarat: Police seal madrasa linked with PFI
Vadodara: Vadodara Police and Gujarat Anti-Terror Squad (ATS) on Friday sealed a madrasa linked to the Popular Front of India (PFI). The madrasa was linked with All India Imams Council (AIIC) is…
