- India
Congress protest against replacing MGNREGA, ‘hate politics’ in National Herald case
Bengaluru: The ruling Congress in Karnataka on Saturday held a protest against the central government replacing the MGNREGA, and alleged “hate politics” against the party leadership in the National Herald case. The…
- India
World today is like coalition politics, India should remain nimble: Jaishankar
Pune: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday said the global political situation was like “coalition politics” with constantly shifting alignments, and India should focus on its own interests while remaining nimble.…
- Delhi
Delhi HC tells petitioner to approach SC on BS-IV vehicle ban
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Saturday asked a petitioner to approach the Supreme Court with her plea seeking removal of a ban on BS IV norms private vehicles, registered outside…
- World
Funeral held for Bangladesh’s uprising leader Sharif Osman Hadi
Dhaka: Bangladesh held the funeral of prominent youth leader Sharif Osman Hadi on Saturday drawing a large number of people in the capital amid extra-tight security after his death triggered unrest across…
- Hyderabad
‘BJP will pay for erasing Gandhi’s legacy’: Telangana Congress on VB-G RAM G Bill
Hyderabad: The BJP will pay a price in the future for its attempts to erase the legacy of Mahatma Gandhi, Telangana Congress president B Mahesh Kumar Goud said on Saturday. Goud, who…
- Telangana
Rescued from bonded labour, Telangana woman emerges as sarpanch
Hyderabad: From being a bonded labour to a village sarpanch, life has been a complete transformation for Purusaala Lingamma. The Chenchu Tribal woman in Nagarkurnool district was elected as sarpanch of Amaragiri…
- Hyderabad
Telugu actress Aamani joins BJP in Telangana
Hyderabad: Popular Telugu actress Aamani on Saturday joined the BJP here in the presence of Union Minister G Kishan Reddy and Telangana BJP president N Ramchander Rao. Along with Aamani, well-known make-up…
- Sports
T20 WC Squad: Gill Dropped; selectors call back Ishan Kishan and Rinku Singh
Taking a bold call with an eye to maximise impact over reputation, the Indian selectors on Saturday dropped Shubman Gill from the T20 World Cup squad and brought back wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan…
- India
Six kids test HIV positive in MP hospitals
Satna: A routine necessity turned into a nightmare for six families in Madhya Pradesh’s Satna after their children, already battling severe blood disorder thalassemia, tested positive for HIV, which officials suspect was…
- World
7 arrested over man’s lynching in Bangladesh
Dhaka/ New Delhi: Seven people have been arrested in connection with the lynching of a Hindu man in Bangladesh, the interim government announced on Saturday. Dipu Chandra Das, 25, was lynched to…
- India
Courts will lean toward animals who are silent victims of commercial ventures: SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has observed that courts will always lean in favour of animals, who suffer silently when their migration paths are blocked by humans and commercial ventures. A bench…
- Entertainment
Noted Malayalam actor-screenwriter Sreenivasan dies at 69
Kochi: Sreenivasan, one of the most influential figures in Malayalam cinema as an actor, screenwriter and director, died at a government hospital here on Saturday morning, film industry sources said. He was…
- Middle East
Iran executes man accused of espionage for Israel
Tehran: Iran executed on Saturday a man convicted of spying for the Israeli intelligence and army, state media reported. State TV identified the executed man as Aghil Keshavarz, saying he had “close…
- Sports
Mohammed Shami to spearhead Bengal pace attack in Vijay Hazare Trophy
Kolkata: Out-of-favour India pacer Mohammed Shami, who has been in impressive form on the domestic circuit with 36 wickets across formats, has been named in Bengal’s squad for the upcoming Vijay Hazare…
- India
Voting begins in 23 municipal councils and nagar panchayats in Maharashtra
Mumbai: Polling began for the posts of president and members in 23 municipal councils and nagar panchayats across Maharashtra, as well as for 143 vacant member posts in these local bodies on…
