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UP BJP gets into yatra mode ahead of Assembly polls, rolls out six yatras

The 6 yatras will pass through all 403 Assembly constituencies in the state that goes to the polls early next year

Pak Army Chief backs coordinated efforts for economic upliftment of Afghans

General Qamar Javed Bajwa has called on coordinated efforts for economic upliftment of the people of Afghanistan

Blast hits Afghan capital Kabul, causes panic among war-weary residents

Peace in Afghanistan's capital Kabul was once again disrupted by a blast despite no loss of life and property so far reported

Global vaccination plan only way to stop Coronavirus pandemic: UN Chief

Guterres has said that "the only way out of a global pandemic and out of this unjust and immoral situation is through a global vaccination campaign."

US Treasury likely to run out of cash before end of December: CBO

The US Treasury Department would most likely run out of cash before the end of December if Congress fails to raise the debt limit, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office has said

Appropriate to consider wrapping up taper a few months sooner: US Fed chief

US Federal Reserve Chairman said that it is appropriate to consider wrapping up the central bank's taper of asset purchases "a few months sooner" amid inflation pressures

China launches new satellite from Taiyuan center in Shanxi province

China launched a new satellite from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in the northern province of Shanxi

Fuel prices remain static for 11th straight day as global prices softens

Fuel prices remained unchanged in the country on Monday after the revision of duties, providing a much needed relief to consumers from the consistent increase in the rates earlier.

Police use teargas to disperse anti-CAA protesters in Karnataka's Mangaluru

Hundreds of college students, cadres of the Left organisations and minority institutions staged protests and staged sit-in demo in the port city against the CAA and sought its repeal at the earliest.

Nawab Malik hits back, says Fadnavis made a 'mountain out of molehill'

Nationalist Congress Party Minister Nawab Malik refuted allegations of 'mafia links' and accused the BJP leader of attempting to "make a mountain out of a molehill', here on Tuesday

Google's parent company Alphabet hits $2 trillion valuation

Sundar Pichai-run Alphabet, Google's parent company, has finally breached the coveted $2 trillion market cap milestone.

Clubhouse now lets creators record live room for later listening: Know more

Popular audio chat app Clubhouse on Tuesday said that it is rolling out a new feature -- Replay -- where users can choose to record the audio chat and then save it to a club or profile.

Amid fresh threat, security tightened outside Mukesh Ambani's Mumbai home

The move came after a taxi driver alerted the Mumbai Police after overhearing two suspicious persons who were reportedly collecting certain information on Antilia

'Serious issue': SC on 8 states not granting consent for CBI probe

The Supreme Court Monday expressed concern over state governments declining to grant consent to the CBI to conduct probe within their territory, and over 150 such requests pending with these govts

Liquor ban in Bihar was imposed with Opposition's consent: Nitish Kumar

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said on Monday that the liquor ban in the state was imposed in April 2016 with the consent of Opposition leaders, who are now politicising the issue.

Covid pandemic significantly impacted climate change efforts: WHO

Covid-19 pandemic has slowed down climate change efforts by various countries, according to the 2021 WHO health and climate change global survey report released on Monday

7% vehicles purchased since 2020 in Delhi electric, says Gahlot

Of the total vehicles purchased in the national capital since the introduction of the EV policy in 2020, around 7 per cent are EVs, Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot said on Monday.

Google grants $2.5mn to 3 Indian non-profits to empower women

Tech giant Google's philanthropic arm Google.org on Monday granted $2.5 million to three Indian non-profits to create pathways to prosperity for women and girls.

Australia to tour Pakistan for Tests, ODIs, one-off T20I next year

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday announced that Australia will commence their maiden tour of Pakistan since 1998, when they play three Tests, three ODIs and one T20I in March-April next year

Considering silence in Kashmir as sign of peace is flawed: Mehbooba

Former Chief Minister and president of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Mehbooba Mufti said on Monday that considering the silence in Kashmir as a sign of peace is flawed.