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‘Modi surname’ case: Gujarat HC judge recuses from hearing Rahul Gandhi’s appeal
Ahmedabad: A Gujarat High Court judge on Wednesday recused herself from hearing Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s appeal challenging the order of the Surat sessions court that declined to stay his conviction in a…
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Deeply concerning to see our athletes protest on streets: Abhinav Bindra
New Delhi: Hours after star wrestler Vinesh Phogat appealed to sportspersons to join their protest to oust under-fire chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, Olympic champion shooter Abhinav Bindra took to social media…
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BJP rakes up Hindu word origin row ahead of Karnataka polls
Belagavi: Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Wednesday raked up the Hindu word origin row in the district ahead of the May 10 Assembly polls. Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) Secretary Satish Jarkiholi had…
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Consider leaving questions on same sex marriage to Parliament: Centre to SC
New Delhi: The Centre on Wednesday requested the Supreme Court to consider leaving questions raised in the pleas seeking legal sanction for same-sex marriages to Parliament. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for…
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US road accident kills two master’s students from Hyderabad
A tragic road accident in the United States claimed the lives of two Master’s students from Hyderabad. The accident occurred on the Johnsburg highway in Kentucky and involved three Hyderabadis who were…
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IIT Kharagpur ‘suicide’: Calcutta HC orders second autopsy of body buried 6 months ago
Kolkata: The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday ordered exhumation and a second post-mortem examination of IIT Kharagpur student Faizan Ahmed’s body, which was buried in his home state Assam six months ago,…
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Terror attacks in Pakistan kill 293 people this year
Rawalpindi: A total of 293 people have been killed and 521 others injured in 436 terrorist attacks in Pakistan since January this year, the military’s media wing ISPR said. In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa…
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Passport Offices in Hyderabad to release additional appointments
Hyderabad: Good news for those who are planning to apply for a passport in Hyderabad or waiting for the appointments as the Passport Seva Kendras (PSKs) in the city are going to…
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Rickshaw-puller dragged under car for 200 metres in Delhi, driver held
New Delhi: In a shocking incident on late Tuesday, a rickshaw puller was badlu injured after being dragged for around 200 meters by a car driven recklessly on Firoz Shah Road in…
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BJP to connect with Muslim community on ‘Mann ki Baat’ reaching 100th episode
New Delhi: As the 100th episode of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s monthly radio programme “Mann Ki Baat” is to be aired on April 30, the Bharatiya Janata Party has made plans to…
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Shah plays down pre-poll surveys, says BJP will win Karnataka elections
Bengaluru: Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Tuesday that though some pre-poll surveys have given Congress the edge in the May 10 Assembly elections in Karnataka, nut it is the BJP…
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Hyderabad: Bhagmati boat breaks down in Hussain Sagar, 40 tourists rescued
Hyderabad: Panic prevailed at Hussain Sagar Lake after 40 tourists on the Bhagmati boat were caught in a thunderstorm and gusty winds. However, the alert crew of speeding boats successfully rescued everyone…
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No decision on Muslim quota till hearing on in SC, says Bommai
Dharwad: Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Tuesday said his government has informed the Supreme Court that it will not take any decision regarding the reservation for Muslims till the matter is…
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Operation Kaveri in full swing, MoS Muralidharan in Saudi to oversee the rescue
Jeddah: Saudi Arabia has emerged as a key country which is ferrying out stranded citizens. The Kingdom is playing a very important role in the evacuation process and India has already established…
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Karnataka: PUC topper Tabassum Shaik calls Hijab ban ‘unfair’
A year after Karnataka was hit by the hijab controversy disallowing several hijab-clad PU Muslim girls to discontinue or look for other options for education, a hijab-clad Muslim student topped this year’s…
