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France raises with India issue of notice to Delhi-based French journalist

New Delhi: France has raised with India the issue of Indian authorities serving a notice to New Delhi-based French journalist Vanessa Dougnac, allegedly over violation of certain rules. The matter was taken…
Airbus, Tata Group to set up helicopter manufacturing facility in India

Mumbai: Airbus Helicopters will partner with the Tata Group to establish a final assembly line for helicopters in the country, a development that will help boost indigenous manufacturing activities. This will be…

Centre shares ‘original’ Preamble without words ‘secular, socialist’, sparks row

The Union government’s move to publish the ‘original’ Preamble of the constitution online without the words ‘secular’ and ‘socialist’ in it sparked a controversy on the occasion of India’s 75th Republic Day.…
Muslims should hand over Gyanvapi site to Hindus: Union minister

New Delhi: BJP leader and Union minister Giriraj Singh on Friday said Muslims should hand over the Gyanvapi mosque site to Hindus, and said no statements should be made that can disrupt…
KCR asks BRS MPs to ‘speak up for Telangana’ in upcoming budget session

Hyderabad: Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) chief K Chandrashekhar Rao asked his party MPs to “speak up for Telangana’s rights” in the upcoming budget session which will begin on January 31. He remarked…
Hyderabad Literary Festival 2024 has more to offer than you think

Hyderabad: A fascinating gathering of over 200 authors, artists, and speakers, alongside a legion of a thousand avid readers, brings the 14th edition of the Hyderabad Literary Festival (HLF) to life. Beyond…
Firmly with INDIA bloc, says Nitish, but wants Congress to ‘introspect’

Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s JD(U) on Friday asserted that the party was “firmly with INDIA coalition” but wanted the Congress to do “introspection” with regard to alliance partners and sharing…

Gyanvapi mosque security heightened post ASI report release

Varanasi: Security measures have been beefed up outside the Gyanvapi mosque, a day after the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) report on the Gyanvapi mosque complex revealed there “existed a large Hindu…
Bengal Police deny permission to Rahul’s Nyay Yatra event in Siliguri

Kolkata: The police have denied permission to January 28 public meeting of Rahul Gandhi in Siliguri town of West Bengal’s Darjeeling district which was a part of the Congress’ Nyay Yatra rally…
Alt News’ Mohammed Zubair conferred TN’s communal harmony award

Chennai: Chief Minister M K Stalin on Friday presented the state government’s award for promotion of communal harmony to fact-checker Mohammed Zubair “in recognition of his contribution in prevention of violence” by…
Republic Day: Class 7 student from Hyderabad Akarshana Sathish invited for 4-day fete

Hyderabad: Akarshana Sathish, a seventh-grade student from Hyderabad Public School, Begumpet, who caught the attention of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for her philanthropic efforts in setting up nine libraries in Hyderabad and…
Kuwait resumes issuing visit visas to expat families

Kuwait: The Kuwait Ministry of Interior (MoI) has announced the resumption of issuing visitor visas for the families of expatriates to enter the country, which was suspended for more than 18 months.…
Video: Former Telangana Dy CM Mahmood Ali faints during Republic Day celebrations

Hyderabad: Former Telangana Deputy CM Mohammad Mahmood Ali fainted during the Republic Day celebrations at Telangana Bhavan in Hyderabad. He was promptly rushed to the hospital by party members. #WATCH | Hyderabad:…
Sitharaman second finance minister to present budget 6 times in a row

New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will set a record by presenting the sixth Budget in a row — 5 annual Budgets and one interim — a feat achieved so far only…
Gyanvapi Case: ‘Kalank ab jald mitne wala hai,’ says Raja Singh

Hyderabad: BJP MLA from Goshamahal constituency, Raja Singh, shared his views on social media hours after a Varanasi district court agreed to provide the Archaeological Survey of India’s (ASI) scientific survey report…