October 24, 2022 15:20 IST
Exiled Pakistani journalist shot dead in Kenya
A prominent Pakistani news anchor has been shot dead in Kenya, his wife said on Monday, just months after he fled his home country to avoid arrest on sedition charges, AFP reported.
October 24, 2022 3:07 PM IST
John Shaw, husband of Kiran Mazumdar Shaw, chairman of Biocon, dies
John Shaw, the husband of Biocon CEO Kiran Mazumdar Shaw, died Monday at the age of 72.
October 24, 2022 2:57 PM IST
Will pass the law for the SC/ST dues increase ordinance at the next Assembly session: Karnataka CM
Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said on Monday that his government will take all measures to offer legal protection to the ordinance increasing the reservation of SC and ST in educational institutions and government jobs.
October 24, 2022 13:43 IST
PM Modi pays tribute to army personnel who lost their lives in Kargil
Prime Minister Narendra Modi lays a wreath and pays tribute to army personnel who lost their lives in Kargil.
October 24, 2022 1:16 PM IST
Islamabad HC rejects Imran Khan’s request to suspend his disqualification
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has rejected former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s request to instantly suspend the Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP) ruling on his disbarment in the Toshakhana case, Pakistan’s ARY News reports.
Oct 24, 2022 12:34pm IST
VC from 9 Kerala universities defy governor’s order
Vice chancellors from 9 universities in Kerala approached the Kerala High Court to challenge Governor Arif Mohammad Khan’s order to submit resignations. Kerala High Court will hold a special session today at 4 pm to consider the petitions.
October 24, 2022 11:55 a.m.
The armed forces sing ‘Vande Mataram’ as the prime minister joins them for Diwali
The slogans ‘Vande Mataram’ and ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’ sung by members of the Armed Forces, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi joined them for Diwali.
Oct 24, 2022 11:18am IST
PM Modi addresses Kargil
From this victorious land of Kargil, I wish the countrymen and the world a very happy Diwali. There has not been a single war with Pakistan where Kargil has not raised the flag of victory. Diwali means ‘festival of the end of terror’ and Kargil made it possible: PM Narendra Modi
October 24, 2022 10:37 a.m.
The BSF 176 battalion exchanged sweets with the Bangladesh Border Guard (BGB)
Border Security Force (BSF) Battalion 176 exchanged sweets with Bangladesh Border Guard (BGB) at Fulbari, India-Bangladesh border near Siliguri, to mark the occasion of Diwali.
October 24, 2022 09:23am IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has landed in Kargil, where he will celebrate Diwali with soldiers.
October 24, 2022 09:07am IST
India records 1,334 new Covid cases in 24 hours
1,334 new Covid cases as India prepares to celebrate Diwali without restrictions after 2 years.
Oct 24, 2022 08:08am IST
Delhi’s air quality nears ‘very poor’ levels
Delhi’s air quality inched closer to the “very poor” category on Monday morning.
Oct 24, 2022 06:44am IST
Boris Johnson rules out of Tory leadership race
Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has ruled himself out of the Conservative Party leadership race, leaving Indian-born Rishi Sunak as the favourite.