Kyiv, 2/5: Russian President Vladimir Putin may be forced to give up control of the war in Ukraine for days as he is set for cancer surgery, and will reportedly nominate hardline former FSB chief Nikolai Patrushev to take temporary control of the invasion while he is under the knife, a Kremlin insider has claimed….
Bangalore, 2/5: The BBMP has scotched rumours of a meat ban in Bengaluru on Tuesday when Eid-ul-Fitr falls along with Basava Jayanti. The occurrence of two festivals on a single day led to widespread rumours that the sale of meat will not be allowed during the biggest Muslim festival. A senior official…
Mumbai, 1/05: Former Maharashtra CM and Leader of Opposition Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday hit out at the BJP’s former ally Shiv Sena, claiming that not a single leader or worker from the party was present when the Babri Masjid in Ayodhya was brought down. Without naming Maharashtra Chief Minister and Shiv Sena President…
New Delhi, 1/5: The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has appointed Indian-origin Nand Mulchandani as their first-ever Chief Technology Officer (CTO). “With more than 25 years of experience, Mr. Mulchandani will ensure the Agency is leveraging cutting-edge innovations to further CIA’s mission,” read the organisation’s Twitter post, announcing the decision. “Since my confirmation,…
J&K , 1/5: As security forces have stepped up anti-terror operations, Jammu and Kashmir police have set a target to bring down the number of active militants to below 100 by year. The killing of 64 militants in the first four months of this year has already brought down the number of operational militants…
Puri, 1/5:In a unprecedented development , a woman passed away after jumping off the ‘gumuta’ of Puri Srimandir on Sunday. According to reliable sources, the woman suffered from grievous injuries after she jumped from the gumuta of Sri Mandir. She was immediately rushed to the district headquarters hospital where doctor declared her brought…
Hyderabad, 1/5: In a statement that could spark off a political debate, All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) President Asaduddin Owaisi squarely rejected the need for Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in India. “It (Uniform Civil Code) is not required in this country. The Law Commission of India has opined that a UCC is not…
Thiruvananthapuram, 1/5: Former Kerala MLA P C George was held by the police in connection with a case regarding a communally-sensitive speech. George had made anti-Muslim comments while speaking at Ananthapuri Hindu Maha Sammelan — an annual event that has been held in Thiruvananthapuram for the last several years — on Friday. …
New Delhi,1/5:The Covid-19 pandemic has only worsened what was already a joblessness crisis in early 2020. The third annual labour force survey (2019-20) by the National Sample Survey Office (NSSO), covering the period till June 30, 2020, told a grim story. Earlier, the NSSO had in 2017-18 reported that open unemployment had reached a 45-year…
Patiala, 30/4: The Punjab government restored the internet services in Patiala Saturday evening following an improvement in the situation that remained tense after the Friday afternoon clash between the Shiv Sena (Bal Thackeray) members and the supporters of Khalistan over the issue of taking out an anti-Khalistan march by the former, leaving four persons hurt….
