Nation/World

BJP attacks Tharoor for showing India’s ‘mutilated’ map in manifesto

New Delhi: After filing his nomination for party president polls, Tharoor released his manifesto with an inaccurate map of India

BY / Friday, 30 September, 2022

SC protects minors seeking abortion, says doctors need not disclose their identities to cops

New Delhi: The top court said that it could not possibly be the legislature's intent to deprive minors of safe abortions

BY / Friday, 30 September, 2022

Presidential commission recommends stamping of H-1B visas inside US

Washington: As per the current mandatory practice, one needs to apply for a visa stamp at a US Consulate or Embassy abroad before one's H-1B status can be activated

BY / Friday, 30 September, 2022

‘Underdog’ Tharoor and veteran Mallikarjun Kharge file nominations for Congress president polls

New Delhi: Friday is the last day of nominations for the post of Congress party president for the 17 October polls

BY / Friday, 30 September, 2022

5G services in India set to be launched on 1 Oct

New Delhi: The launch of 5G services in India, the world's second-biggest smartphone market after China, follows years of intense preparation

BY / Friday, 30 September, 2022

Over 6,000 Myanmarese children studying in Mizoram schools: Official

Aizawl: Myanmar children do not face any language barrier as most of them belong to the Chin community and speak the Mizo language

BY / Thursday, 29 September, 2022

SC declares all women entitled to safe, legal abortion; rape includes marital rape for purpose of MTP Act

New Delhi: In a historic ruling, the SC said, the rights of reproductive autonomy give similar rights to unmarried women as that to married women

BY / Thursday, 29 September, 2022

Air India halves discount on basic fares for senior citizens, students

Mumbai: Air India earlier was offering 50 per cent discount on select booking classes in economy cabins of its aircraft to senior citizens and students

BY / Thursday, 29 September, 2022

Govt appoints Lt Gen Anil Chauhan (retd) as new Chief of Defence Staff

New Delhi: The post of Chief of Defence Staff has been lying vacant since the death of Gen Rawat along with his wife Madhulika Rawat and 12 others in a helicopter crash on 8 December last year

BY / Thursday, 29 September, 2022

R Venkataramani next Attorney General of India, to succeed K K Venugopal

New Delhi: Venkataramani enrolled in the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu in July 1977 and moved to the Supreme Court in 1979

BY / Thursday, 29 September, 2022

Spike in oil price due to Russia-Ukraine conflict breaking India’s back: Jaishankar

Washington: India's crude oil imports from Russia have jumped over 50 times since April and now it makes up for 10 per cent of all crude bought from overseas

BY / Wednesday, 28 September, 2022

ASI to seek world heritage status for Barabar and Nagarjuni caves in Bihar

Patna: These are considered to be the "oldest surviving rock-cut caves in India dating back to the Maurya period", an archaeologist said

BY / Wednesday, 28 September, 2022
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