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UN chief alarmed by escalating violence in Haiti: Spokesperson

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is alarmed by the escalating violence in Haiti, where armed gangs are reported to be gaining ground in the capital Port-au-Prince

Nov 20, 2024

UK High Commissioner meets CM Siddaramaiah; K'taka promises investor-friendly policies

Karnataka, one of the fastest-growing states in the country, is committed to offering all possible support to investors leveraging its industry-friendly environment and talent pool, said Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday.

Nov 20, 2024

'Glad to see celebrations': Assam CM on renaming Karimganj

There are wide-scale celebrations across the district after the Assam government changed the name of Karimganj district to Sribhumi.

Nov 20, 2024

Madras HC orders CBI probe into Kallakurichi hooch tragedy

The Madras High Court has ordered a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the Kallakurichi hooch tragedy that claimed the lives of 68 people.

Nov 20, 2024

K'taka aiming for 2nd rank in industrial capital investments by June 2025: CM Siddaramaiah

Karnataka is aiming to climb to second position in industrial capital investments by June 2025, announced Chief Minister Siddaramaiah

Nov 20, 2024

Now, 'The Sabarmati Report' declared tax free in Rajasthan

The Rajasthan government on Wednesday declared that the film 'The Sabarmati Report', based on the Godhra incident, will be tax-free in the state.

Nov 20, 2024

Maharashtra records 45.53 pc voting, Gadchiroli tops with 62.99 pc polling

Maharashtra has recorded 45.53 per cent voting in 288 Assembly constituencies up to 3 p.m. The Naxal-infested Gadchiroli topped the list with a record 62.99 per cent turnout.

Nov 20, 2024

UDAN scheme enhancing regional connectivity, making it accessible for millions: Centre

The UDAN scheme has fuelled the civil aviation sector, transforming air travel by enhancing regional connectivity and making it accessible for millions

Nov 20, 2024

Telangana HC reserves orders on former BRS MLA's plea to quash charges in Lagacharla case

The Telangana High Court on Wednesday reserved its orders on a petition filed by former BRS MLA Patnam Narender Reddy, who was arrested for the attack on the Collector and other officials in Vikarabad district last week, seeking that the case against him be quashed.

Nov 20, 2024

Telangana CM launches Vemulawada temple development works

Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy launched various development works worth Rs 76 crore at Vemulawada temple in Rajanna Sircilla

Nov 20, 2024

Bengal school job case: No bail to Partha Chatterjee after HC division bench's split verdict

The decision on the bail plea of Partha Chatterjee, the former West Bengal Education Minister and ex-Trinamool Congress secretary general, in the cash-for-school-job case registered by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) remained pending on Wednesday, as the two-judge division bench of the Calcutta High Court reached a split verdict.

Nov 20, 2024

Presidency of Trump may significantly impact reproductive health in US: Report

The overturning of the historical Roe v. Wade judgement, paired with other promises made by President-elect Donald Trump, can have significant implications for the medical industry, largely in areas related to reproductive health, regulations, and innovation

Nov 20, 2024

Wife entitled to enjoy same amenities as in matrimonial period during pendency of divorce petition: SC

The Supreme Court has said that during the pendency of the divorce petition, a wife is entitled to enjoy the same amenities of life as she would have been entitled to in her matrimonial home.

Nov 20, 2024

Rejected suitor stabs teacher in classroom in TN's Thanjavur

In a shocking incident, a 26-year-old teacher was brutally stabbed to death in a classroom in the Mallipattinam Government School in Tamil Nadu's Thanjavur district by a man whose marriage proposal she had rejected.

Nov 20, 2024

Egyptian PM Madbouly Aims to Complete First Nuclear Power Plant on Schedule

Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said that Egypt seeks to complete the first stage of the construction of El-Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant, built by Russia's State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom, as scheduled due to the project's strategic importance.

Nov 20, 2024