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- World
Donald Trump takes oath as 47th US President
Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States on Monday, January 20 at the US Capitol Rotunda with Chief Justice John Roberts administering the oath. The ceremony…
- India
RG Kar case: Court awards life term for Sanjay Roy, Rs 17L to victim’s kin by state
A Kolkata court on Monday, January 20, sentenced rape and murder accused, Sanjay Roy, to life imprisonment till death and directed the West Bengal government to pay Rs 17 lakh in compensation…
- India
RG Kar rape-murder case: Court to pronounce quantum of sentence today
Kolkata: A special court in Kolkata, on Monday will pronounce the sentence for civic volunteer Sanjay Roy, the sole convict in the case of ghastly rape and murder of a woman doctor…
- Middle East
Hamas Israel ceasefire: After delay, hostage-prisoner exchange begins
The long awaited Hamas-Israel ceasefire agreement finally began on Sunday, January 19, at 09:15 GMT (2:45 pm IST), nearly three hours later than initially scheduled following a last-minute delay ordered by Israeli…
- Hyderabad
Real estate expert reveals why NRIs prefer Hyderabad for investment
Hyderabad: The president of the Confederation of Real Estate Developers’ Associations of India (CREDAI) Hyderabad, Rajashekar Reddy revealed the reasons behind Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) preferring Hyderabad for investment. In an interview with…
- Middle East
Israel reserves right to return to war if Gaza ceasefire deal fails: Netanyahu
Tel Aviv: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that Israel reserves the right to resume fighting Hamas if its ceasefire-for-hostages deal with the militant group falls apart and that it would…
- Middle East
Israel Hamas ceasefire: 735 Palestinian prisoners to be released in 1st phase
Jerusalem: Israel is set to release 735 Palestinian prisoners in the first phase of the Isreal Hamas ceasefire deal, the Israeli Ministry of Justice announced on Saturday, January 18 This initial phase,…
- India
RG Kar rape-murder: Kolkata court convicts accused Sanjay Roy
A Kolkata court, on Saturday, January 18 pronounced Sanjay Roy guilty of rape and murder of a doctor at RG Kar Hospital in West Bengal under sections 64, 66 and 103 (1)…
- Middle East
Israeli Cabinet approves deal for ceasefire in Gaza, release of hostages
Jerusalem: Israel’s Cabinet approved a deal early Saturday for a ceasefire in Gaza that would release dozens of hostages held there and pause the 15-month war with Hamas, bringing the sides a…
- Middle East
Israel’s security cabinet approves Gaza ceasefire, final sign-off awaited
Jerusalem: Israel’s security Cabinet on Friday, January 17, recommended approval of a ceasefire deal after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed an agreement had been reached that would pause the 15-month war with…
- India
12 Indians in Russian Army killed amid war, MEA urges repatriation
New Delhi: Russia has communicated to India that 16 Indians, who were serving in the Russian military, are missing, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday. The MEA said 12…
- Hyderabad
Musi River project, Hyderabad Metro Rail may transform Old City’s real estate
Hyderabad: The real estate in the Old City of Hyderabad is likely to be transformed due to the proposed Musi River project and metro rail. In an interview with Siasat.com, the president…
- India
Mumbai police form 20 teams to nab Saif Ali Khan attacker
Mumbai: Mumbai police have formed 20 teams to track down and nab the intruder who stabbed Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan in his apartment in upscale Bandra here and are tapping their…
- Middle East
‘Last minute crisis’ with Hamas delaying Israel’s truce deal approval, claims Netanyahu
Tel Aviv: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that a “last minute crisis” with Hamas was holding up Israeli approval of a long-awaited agreement to pause the fighting in the Gaza Strip…
- India
SC to hear Godhra train burning case on Feb 13
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday said it will hear on February 13 the appeals filed by the Gujarat government and several other convicts in the 2002 Godhra train burning case.…
