- Delhi
Delhi should be renamed ‘Indraprastha’, VHP writes to minister Kapil Mishra
New Delhi: The Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Sunday demanded that Delhi be renamed ‘Indraprastha’ to connect the national capital with its ancient history and culture. In a letter to Delhi Culture…
- India
Man with gun triggers scare at Taslima Nasrin event in Kerala
Kochi: A man carrying a gun sparked a brief security scare at an atheist gathering here, where writer Taslima Nasrin is scheduled to participate, sources said on Sunday. The law enforcers evacuated…
- India
Priyanka Gandhi lauds Wayanad-based Hume Centre for ecological research
Wayanad: Congress leader and Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Sunday appreciated the work being done by the Kalpetta-based Hume Centre for Ecology and Wildlife Biology. In a post on X, Priyanka…
- India
Court acquits auto driver in attempted murder case
Thane: A court in Thane has acquitted an auto-rickshaw driver in a case of attempting to kill a man in 2022, noting the prosecution failed to prove the events leading up to…
- Hyderabad
Flier touches woman inappropriately on Chennai to Hyderabad flight, held
Hyderabad: A man was arrested for allegedly touching a 38-year-old woman IT professional inappropriately on a flight from Chennai to Hyderabad, police said on Sunday. The incident occurred on Friday when the…
- India
Giriraj Singh courts controversy with remark against minority community
Patna: Union minister Giriraj Singh has once again courted controversy by making a scathing remark against a minority community, saying that he doesn’t need the votes of ‘namak haraams’ (betrayers). He made…
- Andhra Pradesh
Andhra CM announces Diwali bonanza for govt employees, including DA
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has announced a set of benefits for government employees as part of the Diwali bonanza, including release of one Dearness Allowance from November 1.…
- Bangalore
Karnataka: Authorities deny permission for RSS march in Chittapur
Kalaburagi: Authorities in Chittapur, the home constituency of Minister Priyank Kharge, have denied permission for the RSS route march on Sunday, citing the possibility of disruption of peace and law and order.…
- Sports
India reduced to 25/3 as rain interrupts 1st ODI against Australia
Perth: Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma failed to fire as India were reduced to 25 for three when rain lashed Perth to interrupt the first ODI against Australia here on Sunday. Kohli…
- India
BJP strongly supports SIR across country: Amit Shah
New Delhi: The BJP strongly supports the implementation of a special intensive review (SIR) of the electoral rolls across the country and the removal of names of all “infiltrators” from the voter…
- World
Afghanistan and Pakistan have agreed to an immediate ceasefire, says Qatar
Islamabad: Afghanistan and Pakistan have agreed to an immediate ceasefire, Qatar’s Foreign Ministry said on Sunday. This follows more than a week of fighting that has killed dozens of people and injured…
- India
Over 9,000 acres recovered from ‘land jihadis’: Uttarakhand CM
Dehradun: Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday claimed that more than 9,000 acres of property have been recovered from “land jihadis” in Uttarakhand, asserting that now no one will be able…
- Technology
Chandrayaan-2 makes first ever obseravtion of Sun’s impact on Moon, says ISRO
Chennai: The Chandrayaan-2 mission, launched in 2019, has made the first-ever observation of the effects of the Sun’s Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) on the Moon using its onboard scientific instruments, ISRO said…
- Bangalore
Avoid company of ‘sanatanis’; remain cautious of RSS, Sangh Parivar: Siddaramaiah
Mysuru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday urged people to avoid the company of ‘sanatanis’ and remain cautious of the RSS and Sangh Parivar, saying they had historically opposed B R Ambedkar…
- Middle East
Egypt-Gaza Rafah crossing reopens Monday for returnees; exit stays shut
Cairo: The Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt will reopen Monday for people returning to Gaza, the Palestinian embassy in Egypt said Saturday, but the territory’s sole gateway to the outside…
