Imphal: A mob stormed a police station in Manipur’s Ukhrul town and looted arms during a clash between two groups, officials said on Thursday. Three persons were killed and 20 others injured in a gunfight that broke out between two groups on Wednesday over cleaning a disputed land in the town as part of ‘Swachhata…
Chandigarh: In a setback to AAP ahead of Saturday’s Haryana Assembly polls, the party’s Nilokheri (reserve) seat candidate Amar Singh joined the Congress. After joining the party, Singh on Wednesday said only Congress can defeat the BJP government which has been “unjust to farmers, women, Dalits, and minorities”. He joined the Congress here in presence…
Mumbai: Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty tanked in early trade on Thursday, dragged by decline in heavyweight stocks Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank and spiralling conflict in the Middle East. The BSE Sensex tumbled 1,264.2 points to 83,002.09 in early trade. The NSE Nifty slumped 345.3 points to 25,451.60. From the 30 Sensex…
Hyderabad: Telugu superstar Jr NTR sharply criticized Telangana Minister Konda Surekha on Thursday for her “unfounded accusations” linking Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader KT Rama Rao (KTR) to the highly publicized divorce of actors Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Naga Chaitanya. Addressing the issue on social media, Jr NTR expressed his dismay, calling the dragging of…
Our Political Desk Political strategist Prashant Kishor, once hailed for his innovative election campaigns, has now officially transitioned from the role of a behind-the-scenes operator to a full-fledged political actor. The formation of his new political party ahead of the Bihar Assembly elections has stirred a wave of media attention, not only for the move…
Washington: U.S. President Joe Biden said on Wednesday he would not support any Israeli strike on Iran’s nuclear sites in response to its ballistic missile attack and urged Israel to act “proportionally” against its regional arch-foe. Biden spoke a day after Iran fired more than 180 millies Israel, an operation he previously described as “ineffective.”…
Washington: The US-India CEO Forum has reaffirmed its commitment to expanding bilateral trade and commerce, driving inclusive economic growth and innovation, and fostering a resilient partnership. The Forum is co-chaired by US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo and Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal. The sixth edition of the Forum — a platform…
Lakshman Rao In the shadowed depths of Rasatala, Sumali, the demon king, awaited the opportune moment to re-establish his empire on earth. Blessed with divine powers, he roamed the land in the guise of a wealthy and magnificent merchant, ever watchful of his former kingdom, Lanka. As he moved among men, his eyes fell upon…
Bhopal: As Gwalior gears up to host its first international cricket match in 14 years—a T20 clash between India and Bangladesh on October 6—protests have erupted, led by the right-wing group Hindu Mahasabha, which has called for a city-wide bandh on the day of the match. Hindu Mahasabha members staged a protest in Gwalior on…
Hyderabad: Attacking senior BRS leader KT Ramarao over his party’s targeting her online with ‘abuses’, Telangana Minister Konda Surekha on Wednesday claimed he was the reason behind the divorce of actors Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Naga Chaitanya, remarks that drew sharp responses from the actor’s family as well as the opposition party. Naga Chaitanya’s father…
