Ayodhya/Basti (UP): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath accused the Samajwadi Party (SP) and the Congress on Friday of disrespecting the Hindu faith, alleging that they had earlier allowed namaz to be offered at Ayodhya’s Hanumangarhi temple and demanding that they apologise for the “sin”. Addressing a public meeting at Ayodhya’s Bikapur after inaugurating and…
New Delhi: Bangladesh’s deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina is preparing to voluntarily return to Dhaka by December to revive her Awami League, sources close to her said on Friday. Hasina, 78, has been living in India after she fled Dhaka following the collapse of her government in August 2024 in the face of a massive…
New Delhi: Petrol blended with 20 per cent ethanol (E20) can reduce fuel economy by 3-5 per cent in some vehicles, the Oil Ministry said on Friday, but argued the impact is outweighed by benefits, including a higher octane rating, superior anti-knock characteristics, faster combustion, better pickup, smoother acceleration, cleaner engine operation, and lower lifecycle…
Karur (Tamil Nadu): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay on Friday slammed the DMK for attempting to gain “political mileage” from the tragic stampede here last year and restraining him from visiting the district. In his first visit here since the 2025 stampede that killed 41 persons, Vijay faulted the police for not alerting…
Uttarakashi (UKD): A 100-metre stretch on the Yamunotri National Highway near Syanachatti here was damaged after a landslide triggered by incessant rains, officials said. An area spanning roughly 1 km was affected by the debris of the landslide on Thursday and traffic along the route was completely blocked, they said. Uttarkashi District Disaster Management Officer…
New Delhi: Meta-owned WhatsApp has submitted its reply to the government’s notice on the “username” feature and the response is being examined, sources said on Thursday. The Centre issued a notice to Meta last Wednesday, questioning the proposed username feature on WhatsApp, flagging concerns that it could materially increase incidents of online fraud, phishing, digital-arrest…
New Delhi: More than 10 people were confirmed to have died in rain-related incidents across the country as torrential monsoon showers unleashed widespread destruction across several parts of the country on Thursday, inundating roads, uprooting trees, damaging property and disrupting normal life. Authorities scrambled to restore normalcy amid forecasts of more rain, with people wading…
New Delhi: The BJP on Thursday fielded Sushmita Dev, Sukhendu Sekhar Ray and Prakash Chik Baraik as its candidates for the July 24 Rajya Sabha bypolls in West Bengal, hours after the three former TMC MPs joined the party. The three leaders had resigned from the Rajya Sabha and quit the TMC in June after…
London: With the historic Lord’s Test against England beginning on Friday, India captain Harmanpreet Kaur called it a “very big moment” for her side, saying a victory at the iconic venue would not only help erase the disappointment of their early T20 World Cup exit but also become a landmark achievement in the team’s history….
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir LG Manoj Sinha on Thursday said this year’s Amarnath Yatra has witnessed a greater number of devotees so far compared to last year, claiming that the surge is a positive sign for tourism in the Union territory. The LG also directed officials to take strict legal action against those found involved…
