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Nitish as opposition’s PM face an option if other parties want: JD-U president
New Delhi: Amid the buzz that Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar may emerge as the opposition’s prime ministerial candidate, his party Janata Dal (United) said on Friday that this is an option…
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Kerala govt moves HC against controversial order by lower court in sexual harassment case
Kochi: The Kerala government on Friday moved the High Court seeking to set aside a sessions court order granting bail to social activist and writer ‘Civic’ Chandran in a case of sexually…
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From Hyderabad to Riyadh: Women trafficked under pretext of jobs
Jeddah: Hyderabad is known as the Information Technology (IT) hub and offers a large pool of talent that contributes to the rapid growth of the city and attracts the attention of national…
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Story on Delhi education system based on impartial, ground reporting: NYT
New Delhi: The New York Times story on Delhi’s education system was based on “an impartial and on-the-ground reporting”, the American newspaper said on Friday, rejecting the paid news charge. The report triggered…
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Not just Sisodia, many AAP leaders faced action by central agencies, Delhi Police in past
New Delhi: Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia is the latest in the long line of AAP leaders and ministers who faced action by central probe agencies and the Delhi Police on charges…
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Telangana MLC Kavitha asks CJI to undo release of Bilkis Bano’s rapists
Hyderabad: TRS MLC Kalvakuntla Kavitha penned a letter to Chief Justice of India NV Ramana on Friday, imploring the Supreme Court to intervene in the matter of the release of the 11…
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Elgar Parishad case: Activist Arun Ferreira moves HC for default bail
Mumbai: Activist Arun Ferreira, one of the accused in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case, has approached the Bombay High Court seeking a default bail on parity with co-accused Sudha Bharadwaj, who was…
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Hyderabad: Raja Singh tries to ‘burn’ Munawar Faruqui’s set, stopped
Hyderabad: Goshamahal BJP MLA Raja Singh was taken into preventive custody by the city police on Friday after he was on his way to ‘burn down’ the set at Shilpakala Vedika, where…
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IRCTC to sell traveller data for monetisation amid data concerns
The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), a public sector undertaking that provides ticketing, catering, and tourism services for the Indian Railways, is going to monetize train travellers’ data to raise…
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Jubilee hills gang rape: KTR defends Telangana govt’s action
Hyderabad: Telangana Information Technology (IT) minister KT Rama Rao (KTR) on Friday said that the government’s reaction to the Jubilee Hills minor gang rape case was swift and that the high court…
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Telangana: Electricity bills set to rise as discoms plan to collect true-up charges
Hyderabad: Electricity bills are set to rise as the Telangana State Southern Power Distribution Company Ltd (TSSPDCL) and Telangana State Northern Power Distribution Company Ltd (TSNPDCL) are gearing up to collect true-up…
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Tamil Nadu: Dalit woman threatened by right-wing groups
A Dalit activist and writer Shalin Maria Lawrence has been receiving threats from right-wing groups for over a year due to her work. The Tamil Nadu-based activist has been bombarded with obscene…
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US: Man accused of stabbing Salman Rushdie pleads not guilty
New York: The man accused of stabbing author Salman Rushdie at an event in New York last week has pleaded not guilty to attempted murder and assault charges. Hadi Matar, 24, appeared…
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CBI raids residence of Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia
New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday was conducting raids at 22 locations in the national capital, including the residence of Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia in connection…
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UP: Boy allegedly thrashed by teacher over fee payment, dies
Bahraich: A 13-year-old boy died in a hospital in Uttar Pradesh’s Bahraich district almost nine days after he was allegedly thrashed by his teacher. The boy allegedly died due to severe internal bleedings,…
