Ottawa: US-based Human Rights Watch (HRW) has urged Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to make the human rights issue a key focus of his visit to China from January 13-17, asking him to press the Chinese government to end its repression in Xinjiang and ensure full compliance with international labour rights conventions. HRW has stated that Carney,...

Hyderabad: The South-Central Railway (SCR) on Sunday announced three more special trains between Hyderabad and Anakapalle in Andhra Pradesh in view of the extra rush of passengers on account of the ensuing Sankranti festival. These trains will be operated between Charlapalli station and Anakapalle, the SCR announced on Sunday. Train number 07479 Anakapalle-Charalapalli will depart from Anakapalle...

Islamabad: A newlywed couple was among eight people who died in a gas cylinder explosion in Pakistan's capital, Islamabad, early Sunday, officials said. The incident occurred at a house located in Sector G-72, where a wedding was underway. Rescue authorities said that eight people were killed and 11were  injured, as rescuers pulled 19 people out of the...

Kolkata: The Ministry of Home Affairs has sought a report from the office of West Bengal Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari over the alleged attack on his convoy in Paschim Medinipur, a BJP leader said Sunday. According to him, Adhikari's office is preparing to submit video footage of the incident to the Union Home Ministry. The MHA...

New Delhi: The XVI Russia–India Business Dialogue held in Moscow, attended by over 1,250 participants, observed that the development of Russia–India cooperation and implementation of joint business projects will continue at major international platforms, including the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, scheduled to take place from June 3 to 6. The Dialogue was organised by the Indian...

Hyderabad: Actor Vijay Deverakonda has expressed both happiness and sadness at a court order that has now restricted reviews for actor Chiranjeevi's upcoming commercial entertainer, Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu, on ticketing platforms in a bid to prevent organised negative campaigns and malicious ratings against the film. For the unaware, Chiranjeevi's Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu, which...

Hyderabad: The makers of director Maruthi's horror comedy The Raja Saab, featuring actor Prabhas in the lead, Sunday announced that the eagerly awaited 'Upside down' fight sequence had now been included in the version of the film that was being screened in all theatres. It may be recalled that the makers had disclosed last year that they...

Kolkata: BJP workers Sunday protested at various places in West Bengal, following the attack on Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari allegedly by Trinamool Congress supporters. The protesters demanded the immediate arrest of those involved, alleging a conspiracy to kill the BJP leader by setting his vehicle on fire. BJP supporters staged demonstrations in Medinipur city and Bankura's...

New Delhi: Spain, Germany, Belgium, and Poland are emerging as stable and key export destinations for Indian goods within the 27-nation European Union bloc, according to the commerce ministry data. The data showed that Spain stands out as a high-growth European market for Indian exports. Exports to Spain rose by over 56 per cent during April-November this...

New Delhi: The combined market valuation of seven of the top-10 most valued firms eroded by Rs 3,63,412.18 crore last week, with Reliance Industries emerging as the biggest laggard, amid a bearish trend in equities. Last week, the BSE benchmark declined by 2,185.77 points or 2.54 per cent. "Indian equity markets ended last week on a negative...