New York: Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro is in a federal court Monday to face charges of narco-terrorism after his capture by US forces in his country. Maduro and his wife, Cilio Flores, arrived at the courthouse from the notorious federal lockup, Metropolitan Detention Centre (MDC),...
London: A new ban on junk food advertising on television before 9 pm and online at all times came into force Monday as part of the UK government's crackdown on childhood obesity rates. The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) said the ban on...
New Delhi: India Monday urged its nationals to avoid non-essential travel to Iran as the country has been rocked by a wave of protests over inflation and currency devaluation. New Delhi also advised Indian citizens in Iran to exercise due caution and avoid travelling to...
Abuja: Nigeria's anti-narcotics agency has detained 22 Indian crew members of the merchant vessel MV Aruna Hulya in connection with the seizure of 31.5 kilograms of cocaine from the ship at the Apapa Port, Lagos. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said the operatives...
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Monday said prosecution material suggests that activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam were involved in planning, mobilisation and strategic direction of the 2020 Delhi riots, as it denied them bail in the conspiracy case. The apex court cited Section 43D...
Amaravati: Huge flames following a gas leak from a well of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) in Andhra Pradesh’s Ambedkar Konaseema district Monday sent people into a state of panic, forcing authorities to evacuate residents of nearby villages. Panic gripped Irusumanda and the surrounding...
Mumbai: Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended lower Monday, dragged by blue-chip HDFC Bank, Reliance Industries and IT stocks amid fresh warnings from the US to further raise tariffs against India. The 30-share BSE Sensex dropped 322.39 points or 0.38 per cent to settle...
New Delhi: Supreme Court Monday refused to grant bail to activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy matter, saying there was a prima facie case against them under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. A bench of Justices Aravind Kumar and...
Bengaluru: The situation in Jagjeevan Ram Nagar in the City was tense but under control following the stone pelting by miscreants on the procession of Om Shakti devotees, police said Monday. Two women were injured in the attack on the procession on Sunday night. After...
Washington: US President Donald Trump issued sharp warnings to Cuba, Colombia, and Mexico, saying US patience is wearing thin with governments as he accused them of enabling drug trafficking and regional instability, while signaling that his administration is prepared to act if conditions do not...
Aakar Patel My generation (I am 56) grew up on the expectation that India would compete with China and become...
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For decades, Raisina Hill was not just a location but a metaphor. North and South Block symbolised where power resided,...
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In politics, especially in India, an axiomatic truth is that there is no permanent enemy or permanent friend. Hence, it...
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