- India
Indian airlines to operate 24,275 weekly domestic flights in summer schedule
New Delhi: Indian airlines will operate a total of 24,275 weekly domestic flights during the summer schedule starting from March 31, a nearly 6 per cent increase compared to the year-ago period.…
- India
India’s fertility rate down from 6.2 to under 2 since 1950, will fall to 1.3 in 2050: Study
New Delhi: India’s fertility rate dropped from nearly 6.2 in 1950 to just under 2 in 2021, and is projected to fall further to 1.29 and 1.04 in 2050 and 2100, respectively,…
- News
Firmly oppose US recognition of Arunachal Pradesh as Indian territory: China
Beijing: China on Thursday said it firmly opposes the US recognition of Arunachal Pradesh as part of Indian territory and affirmed that Washington has nothing to do with the India-China border dispute.…
- Andhra Pradesh
BJP appoints incharges, co-incharges for LS polls in AP, 2 other states
New Delhi: The BJP on Thursday appointed its incharges and co-incharges for the Lok Sabha elections in Rajasthan, Haryana and Andhra Pradesh. BJP leader Vinay Sahasrabuddhe will be in the party’s incharge…
- India
HC directs Centre to file affidavit on PIL alleging deactivation of Aadhaar cards
Kolkata: The Calcutta High Court on Thursday directed the Centre to file an affidavit on a PIL alleging deactivation of Aadhaar cards of people by the authorities concerned. Additional Solicitor General (ASG)…
- India
BJP MP Shobha Karandlaje booked for remarks on Rameshwaram Cafe blast
New Delhi: BJP MP Shobha Karandlaje was booked for her remarks on the Rameshwaram Cafe blast after the Election Commission sought action against her. The Karnataka chief electoral officer (CEO) was directed…
- India
Budaun killings: Mayawati calls for strict action but appeals against ‘politicisation’
Lucknow: Expressing grief over the brutal murder of two minor brothers in Budaun, Bahujan Samaj Party president and former chief minister Mayawati on Thursday called for strict action and appealed against politicisation…
- World
Cash-strapped Pakistan seeking 24th bailout, IMF confirms
Islamabad: Announ c ing the staff-level agreement on the successful completion of the existing short-term facility, the IMF has confirmed that cash-strapped Pakistan is seeking a 24th medium-term bailout package for a…
- News
Syngenta sets up seed testing lab in Hyderabad with Rs 20 cr investment
Hyderabad: Global agriculture firm Syngenta has started a new seed testing lab here with an investment of around Rs 20 crore. This will further strengthen the company’s continued investment in quality control…
- Sports
CSK eye positive start against RCB as teams try to find early answers to vexed questions
Chennai: A high-stakes match between cross-city rivals Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru here on Friday will usher in IPL 2024, but, beyond the grandeur around it, the two protagonists will…
- News
Karnataka Governor returns ‘temple bill’ to Govt seeking clarification
Bengaluru: Seeking clarification, Karnataka Governor has sent back to the government a bill that sought to collect funds from temples with over Rs 10 lakh annual income, citing that a case concerning…
- India
SC stays Centre’s notification on setting up PIB’s Fact Check Unit
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the Centre’s notification on setting up a fact-checking unit under the Press Information Bureau (PIB) to identify fake news about the Union government. The…
- India
LS polls: BJP aims for ‘clean sweep’ in Madhya Pradesh, says CM Yadav
Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Thursday said a wave is prevailing in favour of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the country and the ruling BJP is aiming for a…
- Top Stories
SC rejects plea for stay on appointment of new election commissioners
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed applications seeking a stay on the appointment of two new election commissioners. A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta said it will…
- Business
Sensex up more than 700 points
New Delhi: The BSE Sensex on Thursday climbed 743.95 points or 1.03 per cent to 72,845.64 in early trade. NTPC, IndusInd Bank are top gainers – up by 3 per cent. The…
