Mobile internet restored in violence-hit Bangladesh
Dhaka: The mobile internet connection was restored in Bangladesh on Sunday, 10 days after it was restricted by the authorities across the country to stop the spread of fake news on social media amidst the deadly nationwide violence over reforms in the quota system in government jobs. Addressing a press conference here, Minister of State […]
Basement deaths: MCD cracks down on ‘illegal’ coaching centres, seals 13 in Old Rajinder Nagar
New Delhi: The Municipal Corporation of Delhi has started action against illegal coaching centres and will set up a high-level committee to probe the flooding of the basement of a coaching institute which led to three civil services aspirants’ deaths, an official said on Sunday. A team of the civic body reached the Old Rajinder […]
Bangladesh’s top court scales back government jobs quota after deadly unrest killed scores
Dhaka: Bangladesh’s top court on Sunday scaled back a controversial quota system for government job applicants, in a partial victory for student protesters after days of nationwide unrest and deadly clashes between police and demonstrators that have killed scores of people. Students, frustrated by shortages of good jobs, have been demanding an end to a […]
Muharram observed with ‘tazia’ processions, 3 in UP electrocuted to death
New Delhi: Muslims took out ‘tazia’ processions across the country and offered special prayers as they observed Muharram — the martyrdom of Imam Hussain — on Wednesday, even as three people were killed and more than 20 others were injured as ‘tazias’ came in contact with high-tension wires. In Jammu and Kashmir, thousands of Shia […]
Trump survives assassination attempt at campaign rally in Pennsylvania; Calls for unity
Washington: Donald Trump survived an attempt on his life when a young gunman fired multiple shots at the former US president at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania, injuring his right ear, an incident that could dramatically change the already volatile political scene ahead of the high-stakes presidential election. Trump, 78, was addressing his supporters at […]
PM Modi greets Dalai Lama on his birthday
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama on his 89th birthday and wished him a quick recovery following his knee surgery. Modi said on X, “Sent my greetings to His Holiness @DalaiLama on the occasion of his 89th birthday. Pray for his quick recovery after knee surgery, good health […]
Counselling schedule for NEET not yet notified: Health Ministry
New Delhi: The Union Health Ministry on Saturday clarified that the counselling schedule for NEET UG and PG courses for the year 2024 has not yet been notified by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC). The counselling schedule for NEET UG and PG is announced by MCC, under the Directorate General of Health Services, on its […]
India carries out initial trials of indigenous light tank ‘Zorawar’
New Delhi: India has carried out initial trials of an indigenous light tank named ‘Zorawar’ being developed primarily to enhance the Army’s overall combat capabilities along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China, people familiar with the matter said on Saturday. The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and L&T Defence are developing the […]
Ultra-Orthodox protest against order to enlist in Israeli military turns violent in Jerusalem
Jerusalem: Thousands of Jewish ultra-Orthodox men clashed with Israeli police in central Jerusalem on Sunday during a protest against a Supreme Court order for them to begin enlisting for military service. The landmark decision last week ordering the government to begin drafting ultra-Orthodox men could lead to the collapse of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s governing […]