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Priyanka meets protesting wrestlers, calls for WFI chief’s ouster
New Delhi: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra expressed solidarity with protesting wrestlers after meeting them at Jantar Mantar here on Saturday and called for the removal of WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan…
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Hyderabad wakes up to heavy rainfall; IMD forecasts more downpours
Hyderabad: Hyderabad today woke up to heavy rainfall and cloudy sky. More downpours are expected in the day as the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) Hyderabad has issued an yellow alert for Hyderabad…
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KCR to inaugurate new Secretariat building on Sunday
Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao will inaugurate the newly-constructed state secretariat on Sunday in a traditional ceremony, state minister Vemula Prashant Reddy said on Saturday. He said on Sunday morning…
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H1B lottery system has resulted in abuse, fraud: USCIS
Washington: The computerised drawing of lots devised to select successful H-1B applicants every year has resulted in abuse of the system and a sharp increase in fraudulent efforts, a federal agency said…
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Delhi Police lodges 2 FIRs over sexual harassment allegations against Brji Bhushan
New Delhi: The Delhi Police Friday registered two FIRs in connection with sexual harassment allegations levelled by women wrestlers against Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. On the complaints…
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India’s foreign exchange reserves fall to $584.24 billion
New Delhi: India’s foreign exchange reserves fell by $2.164 billion to $584.248 billion for the week ending April 21, according to data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday.…
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UNSC condemns Taliban’s call to ban Afghan women from working for UN
United Nations: The UN Security Council has unanimously condemned the decision by the Taliban to ban Afghan women from working for the United Nations in Afghanistan, calling on the de facto authorities…
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Operation Kaveri: 31 Telangana citizens have reached India
Hyderabad: As many as 31 Telangana citizens who were stranded in strife-torn Sudan have arrived in India so far, an official release said on Friday. A State Government press release said on…
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Eid prayers: After Kanpur, UP police now book several in Aligarh
Aligarh: Several unnamed persons have been booked for offering namaz outside two mosques in the old city area in violation of prohibitory orders on Eid last week, police said on Friday. City…
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Jamia Millia Islamia conducts studies on ‘Mann Ki Baat’, to hold exhibit
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the citizens of India in the 100th episode of his radio programme ‘Mann Ki Baat’ on April 30. Under the leadership of Vice Chancellor…
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Don’t trust Delhi police, might file loose FIR against Brij Bhushan: Wrestlers
New Delhi: The protesting wrestlers rejoiced “the first step towards victory” as Delhi Police decided to file an FIR against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. However, they will continue their agitation…
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China banned most Uyghurs praying in mosques, homes during Eid
New Delhi: Chinese authorities banned most Uyghurs praying in mosques — and even in their homes — during the Eid al-Fitr holiday, marking the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan,…
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Telangana HC seeks report from SIT in TSPSC paper leak case
Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court on Friday refused to pass any orders on a petition seeking probe by the CBI into the Telangana State Public Service Commission (TSPSC) exam paper leak case.…
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Wrestling Federation chief to be booked today: Delhi police to SC
New Delhi: The Delhi Police apprised the Supreme Court that it has decided to register an FIR on Friday over sexual harassment allegations levelled by seven women wrestlers against Wrestling Federation of…
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CBI team at ex-JK guv Satya Pal Malik’s Delhi residence
New Delhi: The CBI will on Friday question former Jammu and Kashmir governor Satya Pal Malik in connection with its probe in the alleged insurance “scam” in the Union Territory which came…