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Pollution claimed 9 mn lives globally in 2019, India tops the list: Lancet
New Delhi: Pollution was responsible for nine million deaths in 2019 – equivalent to one in six deaths worldwide – and India leads with nearly 2.4 million deaths, according to a study…
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Gujarat: Hardik Patel resigns from Congress
Ahmedabad: Gujarat Congress Committee working president Hardik Patel, who recently expressed discontentment with the state party leadership, on Wednesday resigned from Congress. Taking to Twitter, Patel said, “Today I took the courage…
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Rajiv Gandhi assassination case: SC orders release of convict Perarivalan
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered release of A G Perarivalan, who has served over 30 years of life term in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case. A bench headed by…
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Maha: Security heightened at Aurangzeb’s tomb after MNS leader says it should be destroyed
Aurangabad: Authorities have deployed additional security at Mughal emperor Aurangzeb’s tomb in Aurangabad after an MNS leader questioned the need for the monument’s existence here in Maharashtra and said it should be…
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Gyanvapi Mosque: Asaduddin Owaisi trying to provoke a community, says BJP leader
New Delhi: Slamming AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi for his opposition to the survey at Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Minority Morcha spokesperson Syed Yaser Jilani on Tuesday said Owaisi…
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JAC seeks revival of CCI in Adilabad, condemns Centre’s move to auction assets
Hyderabad: A joint action committee (JAC) on Tuesday protested against the central government’s decision to auction the assets of the Cement Corporation of India (CCI) in Adilabad. It also burnt the effigy…
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Indian American student ‘choked for four minutes’ in school, video sparks outrage
Texas: Shaan Pritmani, an Indian American student, was assaulted and “choked for over four minutes” by a white student at Coppell Middle School in Texas. A video has been shot by classmates…
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Gyanvapi-like incidents attempt to avoid questions on unemployment: Akhilesh
Azamgarh: Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday slammed the Bhartiya Janta Party-led Centre saying that Gyanvapi-like incidents are a part of the party’s “hate calendar”, and are a deliberate attempt…
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Gyanvapi mosque row: AIMPLB legal team to extend assistance to Muslim side
New Delhi: The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) on Tuesday held an emergency meeting amid the ongoing row surrounding the Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi where claims of a Shivling being…
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IMD predicts rainfall in Telangana in next 24 to 48 hours
Hyderabad: The India Meteorological Department predicted light to moderate rain over some parts of Telangana in next 24 to 48 hours, informed Hyderabad Meteorological Centre Director Nagaratna on Tuesday. During the next…
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Karnataka: BJP, Congress lock horns over arms training to Bajrang Dal activists
Bengaluru: A controversy has erupted in Karnataka over arms training organised by Bajrang Dal for more than 100 participants at a programme in Madikeri district of the state. The Opposition has slammed…
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HAL recruitment 2022: Applications invited for teachers posts
New Delhi: Applications are invited for as many as 37 posts of teachers in Hindustan Aeronautics Limited. HAL is looking for graduates with the required academic record for the posts of teachers…
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UP: Plea seeks injunction against prayers at Mathura mosque
Mathura: A group of lawyers and law students has filed a plea in a court here demanding that Muslims be restrained from offering prayers at the Shahi Idgah mosque, which they said…
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We have taken Ayodhya, Kashi next, Mathura in future: Karnataka BJP leader
Shivamogga: Senior BJP leader and former Karnataka minister, K.S. Eshwarappa, on Tuesday said that “Hindus have already taken custody of Ayodhya. Now, Kashi has been taken into custody and Mathura will be…
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SC orders protection of Shivling found in Gyanvapi mosque, removes bar on Muslims’ entry
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday said the area within Gyanvapi mosque where the ‘Shivling’ has been found needs to be protected, but there should be no restriction on Muslims entering…
