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- India
India celebrates 76th Republic Day with grand parade of unity and pride
New Delhi: India on Sunday celebrated with great optimism and pride the 76th Republic Day at the majestic Kartavya Path in the national capital. President Droupadi Murmu presided over the celebrations by…
- Middle East
Second phase of Hamas-Israel prisoner-hostage exchange deal completed: Red Cross
Gaza: The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) announced that the completion of the second phase of a prisoner-hostage exchange between Hamas and Israel, implemented under the initial terms of a…
- India
In Republic Day address to nation, President bats for ‘One Nation One Election’
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday, January 25, advocated for the “One Nation One Election” initiative, asserting it has the potential to redefine “good governance” by promoting consistency in governance, preventing…
- India
FIR against FIITJEE director after coaching institute shuts down abruptly
Coaching institute giant Forum For Indian Institute of Technology Joint Entrance Examination (FIITJEE) has abruptly closed down its centers across cities in India for the past few weeks, leaving students and parents…
- India
US SC clears Mumbai-attack convict Tahawwur Rana’s extradition to India
Washington: The US Supreme Court has cleared Mumbai-attack convict Tahawwur Rana’s extradition to India as it dismissed a review petition against his conviction in the case. India was seeking the extradition of Rana,…
- India
Ola, Uber respond to price differences on Android, iPhone
After the Centre issued notices to Ola and Uber over allegations of “differential pricing” based on whether users have Android or iPhone devices, both companies swiftly denied the claims. This follows after…
- India
Huge blast at ordnance factory in Maharashtra’s Bhandara, 8 killed
New Delhi: At least eight people were killed and seven others injured in a massive blast at an ordnance factory in Maharashtra’s Bhandara district on Friday, January 24. The blast occurred around…
- Hyderabad
Deportation risks force Hyderabad students in US to quit jobs
Hyderabad: In the wake of expected tighter immigration policies under the Trump administration, many Hyderabad students in the US have quit part-time jobs due to fears of deportation. These students are now…
- India
Modi, Kejriwal two sides of the same coin: Asaduddin Owaisi in Okhla
New Delhi: AIMIM President Asaduddin Owaisi on Thursday said there was not much difference between AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal and Prime Minister Narendra Modi and that they were cut from the same…
- India
Notice to Ola, Uber over different pricing for iPhone, Android users
New Delhi: Leading taxi aggregators Ola and Uber have been served notices by the Department of Consumer Affairs over differential pricing for Android and iPhone commuters, seeking responses from the online cab-hailing…
- World
NRIs in US eye pre-term deliveries to beat birthright citizenship deadline
Anxiety is running high among NRIs in the US following the recent announcement by President Donald Trump to end birthright citizenship. Many expectant Indian couples are reportedly rushing to maternity clinics with…
- World
US Congress passes Laken Riley Act as Trump begins crackdown on immigrants
Washington: The Republican-controlled US Congress handed President Donald Trump an early win in his crackdown on illegal immigration on Wednesday, passing a bill to expand pretrial detention for foreign criminal suspects, media…
- India
Maharastra: Nearly 10 die after jumping from train amid rumour, hit by another train
Jalgaon: Chaos erupted at Paranda railway station in Maharashtra’s Jalgaon district following rumours of a fire on the Pushpak Express. In a desperate bid to save their lives, passengers began jumping off…
- India
JDU sacks Manipur chief, reaffirms support to BJP
Following reports that the Nitish Kumar-led Janata Dal United (JDU) had withdrawn its support for the Bharatiya Janata Party-led government in Manipur, the JDU chief on Wednesday, January 22, sacked the party’s…
- India
RG Kar case: HC to hear today govt’s plea seeking death penalty for convict
Kolkata: A division bench of the Calcutta High Court will hear on Wednesday the plea by the West Bengal government challenging the verdict of a special court in Kolkata in the rape…
