- India
Recurring violence hampers Centre’s peace efforts in Manipur even after year
Imphal: Despite the Centre’s peace efforts, Manipur’s two warring ethnic communities – the non-tribal Meitei and Kuki-Zomi tribals – are still sharply divided and there is no sign of reconciliation among them…
- India
Shooting victim in California not Goldy Brar, confirm US police
Washington: The Fresno police department in California on Wednesday denied reports that one of the two persons attacked in a shooting incident was Canada-based gangster Goldy Brar. “If you are inquiring because…
- Pakistan
Pakistani infiltrator shot dead by BSF in J&K’s Samba
Jammu: A Pakistan infiltrator was shot dead by Border Security Force (BSF) troopers in the Samba sector of the international border in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, officials said. BSF sources said…
- Middle East
Hamas standing in way of ceasefire, Blinken says during meeting with Israeli PM
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken held a private meeting in Jerusalem on Wednesday as Washington reaffirmed its commitment to Israel’s security, the need…
- Telangana
‘Donkey’s egg’: CM Revanth Reddy’s jibe on what BJP has ‘given’ Telangana
Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Wednesday held a unique protest as he slammed the BJP-led government at the Centre for giving a “raw deal” to the state. The Congress…
- India
Muslim cleric accuses SP of selling minority votes, calls for boycott
Bareilly: Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi Barelvi, National President of the All India Muslim Jamaat, has alleged that SP was “selling minority votes”. He called upon the community to “boycott” SP chief Akhilesh Yadav…
- Kashmir
J&K: Sajad Lone, 5 others file nomination papers for Baramulla LS seat
Srinagar: Six more candidates, including People’s Conference chief Sajad Gani Lone, filed their nomination papers for the Baramulla Lok Sabha constituency on Wednesday, May 1. Imran Raza Ansari of the People’s Conference,…
- India
‘Powerful name added to world of news’, Maha CM hails launch of NDTV Marathi
Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday congratulated NDTV for the launch of its Marathi channel on the occasion of Maharashtra Day, saying another powerful name has now been added to…
- Middle East
Saudi activist sentenced to 11 years for supporting women’s rights
Riyadh: A Saudi women’s rights activist was sentenced to 11 years in prison because of her “choice of clothing and support for women’s rights,” two rights groups said, urging the kingdom to…
- Business
25 pc of cyberattacks motivated by ‘espionage’ in APAC region last year: Report
New Delhi: About 25 per cent of cyberattacks were motivated by ‘espionage’ in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region last year, which is significantly higher than the 6 per cent and 4 per cent…
- Business
Microsoft announces to open its first regional data centre in Thailand
New Delhi: Microsoft on Wednesday announced to build a new cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure in Thailand, provide AI skilling opportunities for more than 100,000 people, and support the nation’s growing…
- Business
FirstCry CEO’s remuneration drops 49 per cent to Rs 8.6 crore a month
New Delhi: Supam Maheshwari, Co-Founder and CEO of mother and child care e-commerce platform FirstCry, has seen his monthly remuneration drop at least 49 per cent to Rs 8.6 crore, as per…
- Business
Adani Group’s Ambuja Cements clocks highest-ever PAT at Rs 4,738 crore in FY24
Ahmedabad: Ambuja Cements on Wednesday reported profit after tax (PAT) at Rs 4,738 crore for FY24 — up by a record-setting 119 per cent (year-on-year) — and operating EBITDA at Rs 6,400…
- India
Plea in SC seeks medical panel to examine Covishield side effects
New Delhi: A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking the formation of a medical panel of experts under the supervision of a retired judge of the apex court to…
- Middle East
Leaders of Egypt, Qatar pledge to resume peace efforts in Gaza
Cairo: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and the Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani have pledged to resume efforts to end the current Palestinian-Israeli conflict. During a phone conversation, the…