India
Daniel Pearl's Murder Accused to Remain in Jail for Another Three Months in Pakistan
The announcement of extending their detention was made by prosecutors during a hearing of the Supreme Court, which was to decide on Sheikh's release. The apex court last week barred the government from releasing them.
Hindu Rao Docs Go On 'Symbolic Indefinite Strike' Over Non-payment Of Salary
Resident doctors at the civic-run Hindu Rao Hospital on Wednesday protested over non-payment of their due salaries for the last three months and went on a "symbolic indefinite strike", officials said. A group of doctors, who were joined by nurses of the...
Maha: Two Held For Housebreaking, Theft In Panvel
Two men have been arrested for allegedly breaking into a house and decamping with valuables worth Rs 5.6 lakh in Panvel, police said on Wednesday. Acting on a tip-off, the police first nabbed Anil Naik, (35), a resident of Giravale village, on the suspi...
Rahul Shouldn't Be Bothered With Wicket-keeping In Indian Team, Feels Lara
Iconic West Indian cricketer Brian Lara says "great batsman" KL Rahul shouldn't be bothered with wicket-keeping in the Indian team and he should be allowed to concentrate on his batting. Lara also feels that Rishabh Pant has matured in the past year an...
With Eye on 2022 UP Polls, BSP to Launch Mega Campaign to Woo Brahmins Voters on Navratri
The National General Secretary of the BSP SC Mishra has also been holding district-wise meetings of Brahmin leaders at his residence in Lucknow.
EAM Jaishankar Holds Talks With Australian Counterpart Marise Payne in Tokyo
Jaishankar and Payne travelled to Tokyo to attend a ministerial meeting of the Quad or Quadrilateral coalition comprising India, the US, Australia and Japan. The 'Quad' foreign ministers' meeting took place on Tuesday.
UP SIT Gets 10 More Days to Submit Report on Hathras Gang-rape Case
Previously, the SIT was scheduled to submit the investigation report on Wednesday, however, owing to increased scope in the investigation, Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Avinash Awasthi gave 10 more days more time to the team to submit their report.
Dangerous Hurricane Delta Bears Down On Mexico's Yucatan
Cancun (AP) Hurricane Delta rapidly intensified into a dangerous Category 4 storm with 145 mph (230 kph) winds Tuesday while following a course to hammer southeastern Mexico and then continue on to the U.S. Gulf Coast later in the week. The worst of th...
Facebook Says It Will Ban Groups For 'RepResenting' QAnon
Oakland (AP) Facebook said it will ban groups that represent QAnon, the baseless conspiracy theory that paints President Donald Trump as a secret warrior against a supposed child-trafficking ring run by celebrities and "deep state' government officials....
Over 83 Pc Voter Turnout Recorded In Third Phase Of Rajasthan Panchayat Polls
Over 83 per cent voter turnout was recorded in the third phase of polling for panchayat elections in Rajasthan on Tuesday, the state election commission said. Polling was held in 975 gram panchayats in 17 districts for the post of sarpanch and panch.
Need to Remove 'Flaws' in Centre's New Farm Legislations, Says Maharashtra CM
The CM said his government was not against the Centre, but it can not support these laws blindly.
DHFL Case: Auditor Reports Fraudulent Transactions Worth Rs 2,150 Crore
DHFL is undergoing resolution process under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code.
Maha: Elderly Man Killed By Tiger In Chandrapur Forest
A 70-year-old man was allegedly killed by a tiger in the forest of Maharashtra's Chandrapur district, an official said on Tuesday. Forest officials recovered the partially eaten body of Maroti Pendore, a resident of Khamabada village, from the Rajura fo...
99 Navodaya Vidyalayas Being Constructed in Backward, Minority Dominated Areas: Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi
The Minority Affairs Ministry has also provided Rs 36 crore for 1,173 smart class rooms in Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya in backward and minority concentrated areas of the country, he said.
Railways Restores Earlier System of Issuing Second Reservation Chart 30 Minutes Before Train Departure
In a statement, the national transporter said as per the established pre-COVID period instructions, the first reservation chart was prepared at least four hours before scheduled departure of trains.
Over 65 Pc Of Beds For COVID-19 Patients Vacant At Delhi Hospitals
With coronavirus cases here witnessing a decline in the last few days, over 65 per cent of beds for COVID-19 patients in the city hospitals are vacant, data on Delhi Corona app showed. However, the bed occupancy is higher in private hospitals as compare...