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New Delhi: India Thursday expressed its condolences to the people and the government of Thailand on the tragic loss of lives and injuries in the train accident that took place in the northeastern part of the country Wednesday. According to the local authorities, the death...

Hyderabad: Tension prevailed in the Puranapul area of Hyderabad following vandalism by unidentified persons at a place of worship and the subsequent attack on a nearby shrine. Ten people, including an inspector and a few constables, were injured in the stone pelting, and several vehicles...

New Delhi: The Supreme Court Thursday declined to entertain a plea filed by the producer of the Tamil film 'Jana Nayagan', starring actor-politician Vijay, seeking directions to the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) to grant a censor certificate for the film’s release. In its...

Kolkata: The Election Commission of India (ECI) is concerned regarding the slow rate of verification of identification documents provided by "unmapped" voters who have participated in the current hearing sessions concerning the draft voters' list in West Bengal. Amid this situation, the Commission has directed...

Dubai: Iran closed its airspace to commercial flights for hours without explanation early Thursday as tensions remained high with the United States over Tehran's bloody crackdown on nationwide protests. The closure ran for over four hours, according to pilot guidance issued by Iran, which lies...

United Nations: Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said that the G77, as a “strong pillar of multilateralism”, remains indispensable when international cooperation is under strain in a world facing multifarious crises. “We begin this year amid raging conflicts, widening inequalities, mounting debt burdens, and an erosion...

Mumbai: The voting for Municipal Corporations across the state, which began at 7.30 am Thursday, was plagued by administrative mismanagement. The primary victim of this inefficiency was Forest Minister Ganesh Naik, who was forced to run from pillar to post for an hour before he...

New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu Thursday extended warm greetings to the Indian Army on the occasion of Army Day, describing the day as a tribute to the courage, dedication and supreme sacrifice of soldiers who serve the nation with unwavering resolve. In her message, the...

New Delhi: India Wednesday asked all its nationals residing in Iran to leave by available means and avoid any travel to the country as tensions mounted over possible military intervention by the US over Tehran's crackdown on nationwide protests that killed over 2,500 people. In...

Dhaka: Bangladesh must adopt a zero-tolerance approach towards violence against foreign students backed by credible prosecution and not hollow assurances, a report highlighted Wednesday, urging local universities to move beyond imposing curfews and stand up for their students outside campus gates. “There are many ways...