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Watch: Students rappel down windows to escape fire at Delhi’s coaching centre
New Delhi: A massive fire broke out in a building located in Delhi’s Mukherjee Nagar, informed Delhi Fire Department on Thursday. The fire reportedly broke out at a coaching centre in the…
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List of countries offering ‘citizenship by investment’ programs
Over 100 countries across the world are offering citizenship by investment programs to individuals seeking another nationality. These programs require applicants to make a minimum investment in the respective country. List of…
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2002 riots: Gujarat govt opposes bail plea of Teesta Setalvad
Ahmedabad: The Gujarat government has strongly opposed the bail plea of activist Teesta Setalvad in the Gujarat High Court and presented arguments highlighting her potential to tamper with evidence in the case…
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Congress slams Centre after Law Commission seeks public opinion on UCC
New Delhi: A day after the Law Commission sought suggestions of public and recognised religious organisations on the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), Congress on Thursday termed it Modi Government’s “desperation for a…
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6.2-magnitude earthquake jolts Philippines
Manila: An earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale jolted Batangas province in the northern Philippines on Thursday. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which occurred at 10.19…
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Another student dies at Telangana’s IIIT Basar, 2nd in two days
Hyderabad: Another female student of Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge and Technologies (RGUKT) in Basar town of Telangana’s Nirmal district died under suspicious circumstances. Likhita (17) fell down from the fourth floor…
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Thousands of millionaires likely to leave India – Know their preferred countries
India is likely to see a significant outflow of millionaires, also known as high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs), in 2023. According to the Henley Private Wealth Migration Report 2023, India ranks second globally in…
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Cyclone Biparjoy less than 200 km from Gujarat coast; 74,000 evacuated
Jakhau: Cyclone Biparjoy is less than 200 kilometres from the Gujarat coast and its impending landfall on Thursday evening, along with the anticipated heavy rain and storm surge, have led to the…
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Ahead of assembly polls in Telangana, ECI delegation to visit state
Hyderabad: Ahead of assembly elections in Telangana at the year-end, the Election Commission of India delegation will visit the state for a three-day assessment of poll preparedness. CEO Vikas Raj convened a…
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Allahabad HC ‘restrains’ Al-Jazeera from releasing documentary film
Prayagraj: In a major development, the Allahabad High Court has restrained Al-Jazeera from releasing its documentary film ‘India….Who lit the Fuse?’ in India during the pendency of a public interest litigation. The…
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Manipur minister’s official quarters torched after 9 killed in attack
Imphal: The official quarters of woman Manipur minister Nemcha Kipgen in Lamphel area in Imphal West district was set on fire by unidentified people on Wednesday night, an official said. The incident…
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Early Lok Sabha polls can’t be ruled out: Nitish
Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday asserted that the possibility of early Lok Sabha polls could not be ruled out. He made the remark at the chief minister’s residence where,…
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Cyclone Biparjoy: Ahead of landfall, 50,000 people evacuated in Gujarat
Ahmedabad: As powerful cyclone ‘Biparjoy’ approaches the Gujarat coast, authorities have evacuated 50,000 people from vulnerable areas in a massive operation and deployed disaster management personnel for relief and rescue measures in…
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Law Commission seeks views from public, religious bodies on UCC
New Delhi: The Law Commission on Wednesday said it has decided to look at the need for a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) afresh and seek the views of various stakeholders, including members…
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TRS will now be called Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) in Lok Sabha
New Delhi: Telangana Rashtra Samithi will now be known as Bharat Rashtra Samithi in Lok Sabha, an official circular said. The request for a name change was made by the Telangana Rashtra…
