The massive waterlogging in Chennai after Cyclone Michaung has generated enormous anger among the residents, who say they got little warning or relief from the government. There was no one to say when power or water would be back, let alone provide emergency supplies. The helplines did not work and no government representative was in…
In some relief to former Pakistan prime minister Nawaz Sharif, the Islamabad High Court on Thursday decided to hear on merit an appeal by him against his conviction in the Al-Azizia Steel mill corruption case as he eyes a record fourth term as premier in the next elections. Mr Sharif, 73, was sentenced to seven…
Eight persons were arrested in Devbhumi Dwarka in Gujarat for allegedly manufacturing and selling prohibited alcoholic beer in the guise of Ayurvedic syrup, a police official said on Thursday. The racket was underway since 2020 and the accused had sold nearly 2 crore syrup-cum-beer bottles worth Rs 42 crore in the previous financial year alone,…
RJD president Lalu Prasad on Thursday dismissed the BJP’s claim that its recent victory in assembly polls in Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh has set the tone for its win in next year’s Lok Sabha elections. The septuagenarian leader, who is a staunch ally of the Congress, also berated Union Home Minister Amit Shah over…
Indonesia is considering granting visa-free entry to nationals of 20 countries, including the United States, China, Australia, India, South Korea, Germany, Britain and France, to boost its tourism and economy, its tourism minister said on Thursday. The government will finalise the list of countries included in the provision within one month, according to a statement….
Indian Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande on Thursday called the ‘Agnipath’ scheme a “path-breaking” manpower intake methodology and asserted that it will ensure the youthful profile of the armed forces. Under the Agnipath scheme, which was introduced in 2022, soldiers are enrolled as Agniveers by the armed forces for four years. They can then go…
The charge sheet filed in the death of two home guards during the Nuh violence indicates that the riots that broke out during the VHP yatra in July was “motivated” by the killing of two Muslim men earlier in the year allegedly at the hands of cow vigilantes, police have said. According to police, the…
Hailing the declaration of Garba as an Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO, Mexico’s Ambassador to India, Federico Salas Lotfe, said on Thursday that the famed traditional dance form of Gujarat reflects the richness of Indian culture. Sharing a picture of Garba on his social media platform, X (formerly Twitter), the Mexico Ambassador to India stated…
Taking a swipe at the INDIA bloc, senior BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Thursday claimed there was an ongoing tussle among the alliance partners and said Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “arithmetic of success” has shattered the “mathematics of the opposition”. Addressing people during the Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra in Rampur’s Koyla village, Naqvi said…
Italy’s communication watchdog AGCOM has approved new rules enabling it to order online video-sharing platforms to remove “harmful content” to protect minors and consumers in the country, it said on Thursday. The new rules will take effect from January 8, 2024 and potentially affect services such as Google’s YouTube, TikTok and Meta’s Instagram. They will…