China rejects the Dalai Lama’s succession plan, insists his heir requires its approval
Beijing: China on Wednesday rejected the Dalai Lama’s succession plan, insisting that any future heir must receive its seal of approval, adding a new chapter to Tibetan Buddhism’s decades-long struggle with the Chinese ruling Communist Party. The Tibetan spiritual leader on Wednesday said the institution of the Dalai Lama will continue and only the Gaden…
Bangladesh’s deposed PM Hasina sentenced to six months in contempt case
Dhaka: Bangladesh’s deposed prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, was on Wednesday sentenced to six months in prison by the International Crimes Tribunal in a contempt of court case, according to media reports. A three-member panel of the tribunal-1 (ICT), led by Justice Md Golam Mortuza Mozumder, passed the order after reviewing a leaked phone conversation involving…
What option I have? Have to stand by him, says Shivakumar on Siddaramaiah’s 5 years as CM statement
Bengaluru/Chikkaballapura: With Siddaramaiah asserting that he will be the Chief Minister of Karnataka for a full five-year term, Deputy CM D K Shivakumar on Wednesday said he has no objection and that he will stand by and support the former. Indicating that he had no option, he said, he would fulfill the directions of the…
Why India left out Jasprit Bumrah
Birmingham: Pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah will return to the Indian playing XI against England in the third Test at Lord’s next week after sitting out of the second match in Birmingham, captain Shubman Gill said on Wednesday. Bumrah was rested from the second Test at Edgbaston, as part of his workload management, confirmed Gill. He…
TDP launches statewide door-to-door campaign to showcase govt’s performance
Amaravati: The ruling Telugu Desam Party (TDP) on Wednesday launched its statewide door-to-door ‘Suparipalana Toli Adugu’ (First Step towards Good Governance) campaign to highlight the NDA coalition government’s achievements in Andhra Pradesh over the past year. Vijayawada TDP MP Kesineni Shivnath led the campaign in the city, calling it a “milestone” in Chief Minister N…
T’gana pharma plant explosion: Sigachi Industries says it lost 40 team members, announces ex-gratia
Hyderabad: Sigachi Industries Ltd on Wednesday said it lost 40 of its team members in the recent explosion and fire at its Pashamylaram plant. The company also announced an ex gratia of Rs 1 crore each to the kin of the deceased in the deadly incident. According to the government figures, the toll remained at…
Japanese Encephalitis surge in Assam: 10 deaths and 44 cases reported at GMCH in 2025
Guwahati: Guwahati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) has reported an alarming rise in Japanese Encephalitis (JE) cases in 2025. According to Dr Achyut Chandra Baishya, Principal and Chief Superintendent of GMCH, the hospital has documented 44 confirmed cases, with 10 fatalities recorded so far this year. Dr Baishya noted that the month of June witnessed…
Congress slams Modi govt over Pakistan’s UNSC presidency, calls it ‘diplomatic setback’
Bengaluru: The Congress on Wednesday slammed the PM Modi-led government for allegedly failing to prevent Pakistan from assuming key positions in the United Nations, calling it a major diplomatic setback for India. Pakistan on Tuesday said that it assumed the Presidency of the UN Security Council for July. The presidency of the Security Council –…
Mizoram gears up for biometric enrollment of Myanmar refugees
Aizawl: Preparations are underway for the biometric enrollment of over 32,000 Myanmar refugees currently sheltered in Mizoram, a senior official said on Wednesday. State Additional Home Secretary Andrew H. Vanlaldika said the collection of biometric and demographic data of the refugees will be carried out across all eleven districts of the state within this month….
Siddaramaiah says he will be Karnataka CM for 5 years
Chikkaballapura (Karnataka): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday asserted that he will be in office for a full five-year term. “Yes, I will be. Why do you have the doubt?” the veteran leader said in response to a question by reporters about whether he will be the CM for five years. There has been speculation…
