News

Russian lawmakers pass bill punishing online searches for information deemed to be 'extremist'

MOSCOW: Russian lawmakers on Tuesday approved a bill that punishes online searches for information that is deemed “extremist,” the latest move by government aut ...

Court sends Chaitanya Baghel, son of ex-Chhattisgarh CM, to judicial custody in liquor 'scam' case

RAIPUR: A special court here on Tuesday remanded Chaitanya Baghel, son of senior Congress leader and former chief minister ...

Naga organisations in Manipur urge PM, HM to halt fencing of India-Myanmar border

IMPHAL: Several Naga organisations in Manipur on Tuesday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah to ...

R Madhavan: I was worried about looking old while romancing a younger actor

R Madhavan, along with Fatima Sana Shaikh and director Vivek Soni, talks about his recent Netflix film Aap Jaisa Koi, the image of being a romantic hero, why cliches work and more Aap Jaisa Koi places ...

Man assaults female receptionist for not allowing to jump queue at Thane hospital

THANE: A 25-year-old female receptionist at a private hospital in Kalyan was allegedly assaulted by a man after she refused to allow him to walk into the doctor ...

Day after VP Dhankhar's resignation, Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh calls on President Murmu

Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh on Tuesday called on President Droupadi Murmu at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, her office ...

Tiruchy school using 'Pa'-shaped seating for over two decades counters criticism

TIRUCHY: Amid widespread criticism over the School Education Department’s (SED) directive to implement a ‘Pa’-shaped seating ...

'Don't know how to play rummy,' says Maharashtra minister; rejects resignation demand

NASHIK: Maharashtra Agriculture Minister Manikrao Kokate claimed on Tuesday that he never played rummy on his mobile phone as ...

India's first LGBTQ film 'Badnaam Basti' to be screened at Indian Film Festival of Melbourne

Indian Film Festival of Melbourne will feature the restored version of India's first LGBTQ film Badnaam Basti for its special Pride Celebratory Night ...

Supreme Court says eateries along Kanwar Yatra route must display licence, registration

The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to entertain a plea seeking a stay on the recent directive issued by the governments of ...

SC refuses to entertain plea against QR code order for eateries on Kanwar Yatra route

The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to entertain a plea seeking a stay on the recent directive issued by the governments of ...

Vice President pick likely from Backward class, someone 'neutral and seasoned'

A majority of NDA leaders, preferring to remain anonymous, citing political reasons, appeared more confident about electing an experienced, neutral a ...