United Nations: India’s population is projected to peak in the early 2060s at about 1.7 billion and then decline by 12 per cent, but the country will remain the world’s most populous throughout the century, the United Nations has said. The World Population Prospects 2024 report, released here on Thursday, said that the world’s population…
Guntur (Andhra Pradesh): Andhra Pradesh police registered an “attempt to murder” case against former chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, two senior IPS officers and two retired officials, following a complaint lodged by a TDP MLA, an official said on Friday. The complaint was lodged by the ruling party’s Undi MLA K Raghurama Krishna Raju….
Panaji: Secret Island Single-malt whisky retailing at $105 for 700ml Bottle comes with high degree of alcohol percentage of 46% that not many luxury Scotch whiskies can count on, bags Gold medal at 2024 (Spirits-International-Prestige) SIP Awards at California, USA. The high-profile judging panel identified outstanding world’s Luxury selection of top-ranked single malt whiskies and…
With the rise in terrorist activities along Indian borders and the Pakistan army’s active role in sending armed militants to disturb peace in Jammu and Kashmir, India has apparently made the right decision hold back its cricket team’s travel to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy scheduled for February/March next year. This decision is underscored by…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a PIL seeking a probe into the Hathras stampede that left 121 dead, and asked the petitioner to move the Allahabad High Court. A bench comprising Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra said such incidents are “disturbing” but the high…
New Delhi: In a notable turn of events, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal received a significant reprieve on Friday as the Supreme Court granted him interim bail in the Delhi excise case. The Court recognized that Kejriwal had already spent over 90 days in custody and acknowledged his status as an elected representative, providing him…
Kathmandu: At least 65 people are believed to be missing after two buses were swept away by a landslide in Nepal and pushed into a swollen river on Friday, according to media reports. The two buses carrying 65 passengers went missing in the Trishuli River in the landslides at Simaltal area along the Narayanghat-Mugling road…
New Delhi: The Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) has established three new centres to implement the vision and mission of Vikasit Bharat in integrating the Indian knowledge systems, according to an official notification. The three new centres — centres for Hindu, Buddhist, Jain studies are set to be established under the School of Sanskrit and Indic Studies,…
Washington: US President Joe Biden has said that he has “no good reason” to talk to Vladimir Putin at the moment unless the Russian leader changes his behaviour. The 81-year-old president made these remarks on Thursday at a highly-anticipated solo press conference at the end of the NATO Summit in Washington. “I have no good…
Washington: Amid concerns over India’s ties with Russia, a top US official on Thursday cautioned New Delhi that a “bet on Russia as a long-term, reliable partner is not a good bet” and Moscow would side with Beijing over New Delhi in case of a conflict between the two Asian giants. US National Security Adviser…
