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WhatsApp founder donates $2M in support of pro-Israel candidates
The founder of WhatsApp, Ukrainian-born Jewish inventor, Jan Koum, donated a record-breaking $2 million to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee’s (AIPAC) campaign in support of pro-Israel candidates, media reported. The massive…
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My daughter being targeted for my stand on ‘loot’ by Sonia, Rahul: Smriti Irani
New Delhi: Union minister Smriti Irani Saturday rejected as “malicious” the Congress’ allegation that her daughter ran an illegal bar in Goa, and said the college student was targeted because of her…
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2020 Delhi riots: Court denies interim bail to Sharjeel Imam
New Delhi: A Delhi court on Saturday denied interim bail to former JNU student Sharjeel Imam in a case related to an alleged conspiracy behind the 2020 northeast Delhi riots. Additional Sessions Judge…
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PIL in Uttarakhand HC seeks ban on marriage of Muslim girls under 18
Nainital: The Uttarakhand High Court has sought a reply from the state and the central governments on a PIL saying marriages of girls under 18 years of age, permitted under the Muslim…
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Assam: UAPA charged student’s bail rekindles hope for jailed activists
Guwahati: The bail of 19-year-old, Barshashree Buragohain under UAPA on July 20 from Guwahati jail, rekindles hope for many Muslim CAA protesters who are languishing in jail for the last two years…
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CJI slams ‘media trails’ as ‘kangaroo courts’
New Delhi: Chief Justice N V Ramana on Saturday hit out at electronic and social media ‘trials’, saying that media run ‘kangaroo courts’ at times on issues, and even experienced judges find it…
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Yasin Malik goes on indefinite hunger strike in Tihar Jail
New Delhi: Kashmiri Separatist leader Yasin Malik, who is currently lodged at cell No. 7 of the Tihar Jail, has gone on a hunger strike, officials said on Saturday. “Malik has been…
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Teachers scam: ED arrests Bengal minister Partha Chatterjee
Kolkata: After over 24 hours of marathon grilling, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials probing the West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC) recruitment irregularities scam, finally arrested state minister and the Trinamool Congress…
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Climate change adding layer of vulnerability to fragile Himalayas: Experts
New Delhi: Climate change and ill-planned human interventions in the Himalayas have accentuated the vulnerability of the hills to disasters, resulting in a manifold increase in loss of property and human lives,…
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Telangana: Heavy rainfall clogs roads in Medak
Hyderabad: Heavy rains lashed many areas of Telangana on Friday leading to waterlogging at several places in the state. After 267 mm of rainfall in Medak, the situation in the district became…
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Mathura court reserves decision on appointing commissioner for Shahi Idgah survey
Mathura: A court in Mathura has reserved its decision over the appointment of a commissioner to survey the Shahi Idgah mosque near the Krishna Janmabhoomi temple to verify temple signs in it. The…
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Yediyurappa – the old war horse BJP still needs in Karnataka
Bengaluru: On July 26 last year, Yediyurappa had stepped down from the chief ministerial seat on the second anniversary of his fourth stint as Karnataka Chief minister. And the former Chief Minister’s…
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IMD forecasts light to moderate rainfall in Telangana
Hyderabad: Telangana is likely to have light to moderate rains over most places in Telangana, in the next 48 hours and heavy rains are expected in the central district and south districts,…
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AAP sets eyes on Bengaluru civic polls
Bengaluru: The president of Karnataka unit of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Prithvi Reddy on Friday said the party has decided to contest elections in all wards of Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP).…
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GST on mobility devices: How do we break shackles of policy, says SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday termed the issue of levy of Goods and Services Tax on the mobility devices for people with disability as a “serious matter” and wondered how…
