- Delhi
HC asks Centre to file reply on plea to reduce GST on air purifiers in Delhi
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Friday directed the Centre to file a detailed response to a petition seeking lowering of goods and services tax on air purifiers in view of…
- Featured News
From Maha Kumbh to 150 years of ‘Vande Mataram’, India celebrates culture in 2025
New Delhi: From the Maha Kumbh in January-February to the launch of year-long celebrations of 150 years of “Vande Mataram” in November — it was a packed calendar for the Ministry of…
- Pakistan
Two million Afghans still living in Pakistan: UNHCR
Islamabad: More than two million Afghan refugees are still living in Pakistan despite over a million returning to their country in 2025. In November alone, 171,055 Afghans returned to Afghanistan, with 37,899…
- India
4 policemen injured as mob pelts stones during mosque railing removal
Jaipur: Four policemen were injured when a mob pelted stones while they were removing iron railings erected along the road outside a mosque in Jaipur district early on Friday, police said. The…
- India
4 VHP, Bajrang Dal men held for vandalising Christmas in Assam
Guwahati: Four people associated with the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal were arrested for vandalising decorative items used for Christmas celebrations at a school and damaging festive articles in shops…
- India
20-yr-old Indian student fatally shot near Toronto Scarborough campus
Toronto: A 20-year-old Indian doctoral student has been shot dead near the University of Toronto Scarborough campus, with authorities probing the case as a homicide, officials said. The shooting took place on…
- World
‘Cannot bear pain’: Indian man dies after 8-hr wait at Canada hospital
Toronto: A 44-year-old Indian-origin man has died of suspected cardiac arrest after waiting for more than eight hours for treatment in a hospital’s emergency room area, a media report has said. Prashant…
- Andhra Pradesh
Andhra govt issues NOC to Vedanta Ltd to drill 20 onshore oil, gas wells
Amaravati: The Andhra Pradesh government has issued a conditional “No Objection Certificate” to Vedanta Limited (Cairn Oil & Gas Division) for drilling 20 onshore wells in Krishna district. According to a recent…
- Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh High Court work commences in Amaravati
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Municipal Minister P Narayana inaugurated the raft foundation works for the new High Court building in the greenfield capital city here. This marks a major milestone in the state…
- World
Trump says US hit ISIS targets in Nigeria
Washington: President Donald Trump said the United States carried out a military strike against ISIS targets in northwest Nigeria, describing the action as a direct response to escalating attacks on civilians. “Tonight,…
- India
Attacks on Christians contradict PM’s message of harmony: Gehlot
Jaipur: Former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Thursday expressed concern over the reported attacks and disruptions in prayer gatherings of the Christian community in different parts of the country, saying such…
- India
25-year-old woman shot after saying no to marriage proposal
Gurugram: A 25-year-old woman was shot at inside a club in Gurugram after she allegedly refused a marriage proposal from a man, police said on Thursday. The incident took place in the…
- News
Another man lynched in Bangladesh over alleged extortion
Dhaka/New Delhi: A Hindu man was lynched in Bangladesh over alleged extortion, media reports said on Thursday, days after another man from the minority religion was lynched in the country. The incident…
- India
Mirwaiz Umar Farooq removes ‘Hurriyat chairman’ designation from X profile
Srinagar: Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, the chief cleric and a moderate separatist voice in the Kashmir Valley, on Thursday evening removed his designation as ‘Chairman All Parties Hurriyat Conference’ from his verified X…
- Middle East
Turkey detains over 100 IS suspects in raids ahead of holiday attacks
Istanbul: Officers from the Istanbul Police Counter-Terrorism Department launched simultaneous raids on Thursday at 124 locations and detained over a hundred suspected members of the Islamic State group who were allegedly planning…
