Woman in Arabic script dress saved from Lahore mob

A woman wearing a dress with Arabic calligraphy printed on it was rescued by the local police in Lahore after an angry mob mistook the calligraphy for verses of the Quran and called for her beheading accusing her of blasphemy, according to reports.

Scientists make important progress towards developing antibody against most snake venoms

THE ANTIBODY WORKS AGAINST A FAMILY OF TOXINS THAT IS SECRETED BY A LARGE GROUP OF SNAKES, BUT NOT ALL SNAKES

Bazball falls as India's gen next hold fort against Eng

England learnt on Monday that \"Bazball\", attractive as it may be, is not the panacea for all of cricket's challenges and enduring mysteries.

PM launches railway infrastructure push

The biggest beneficiary of a developed India will be its young and their dream will drive the government, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday as he virtually inaugurated around 2,000 railway infrastructure projects spanning revamped stations, new underpasses and over bridges worth ₹41,000 crore across India.

Sandeshkhali: TMC says will arrest Sheikh in 1 wk

The Calcutta high court on Monday paved the way for the arrest of controversial Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Sheikh Shahjahan, brushing aside claims by the state government that there was a stay on apprehending the strongman who is accused, along with some aides, of land grab, exploitation and sexual violence.

Taking on Kaun? was a major risk: Urmila on film turning 25

As the film and HT City complete 25 years, the actor gets nostalgic

All-round Kerr, Harmanpreet seal season's second win for Mumbai

On Friday, defending champions Mumbai Indians beat last year's runners-up Delhi Capitals to kick off the second season of the Women's Premier League. On Sunday, they brushed aside the challenge of the inaugural season's last-placed Gujarat Giants at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.

In Dhoni's home turf, India unearth a Jurel

It was fleeting, but Dhruv Jurel saluting quietly in the backdrop of the MS Dhoni Pavilion could never have gone unnoticed.

Ashwin, Yadav and Jurel give India winning hand

Wicketkeeper helps trim first innings deficit with 90 before the spinners combine to skittle England for 145 in second innings

Arsenal hammer Newcastle to keep pressure on Reds

Arsenal's free-scoring Premier League form continued as Newcastle were blown away 4-1 at the Emirates on Saturday to move back within two points of leaders Liverpool.

No longer colouring tennis courts with the one-handed paintbrush

The one-handed backhand is steeped in the game's history, but only a handful of top pros play it now

Layoffs grip IT giants, hiring prospects dim

Headcount at India's top 10 IT firms employing a combined two million people fell by 76,572 last year, as companies retrenched workers in the face of a slowdown.

Govt plans talks to pay ₹3.48 L cr NHAI debt

To reduce the huge debt in the books of National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and lighten the debt servicing obligation that is taking up a big chunk of its budgetary allocation, the central government may begin talks with the agency's long-term bondholders to trim its 3.48 trillion debt in the upcoming fiscal, two people aware of the matter said on condition of anonymity.

Fewer flights lift fares in January, no easing likely

The number of domestic flights fell 2.3% in January 2024 to around 187,660

Philippines accuses China of trying to block vessel in SCS

{SOUTH CHINA SEA DISPUTE} 2ND SUCH INCIDENT IN TWO WEEKS

Parties agree on 'basic contours' of Gaza hostage deal, US NSA says

The United States, Egypt, Qatar and Israel have come to an understanding of \"basic contours\" of a hostage deal for a temporary ceasefire in Gaza, US national security adviser (NSA) Jake Sullivan said on CNN on Sunday.

British parliament must not bend to 'intimidation': PM

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Sunday that a decision by the House of Commons speaker to break with procedure due to threats facing some lawmakers over their views on the Gaza conflict sent a dangerous signal that \"intimidation\" works.

Trump wins S Carolina primary, closing in on GOP nomination

Nikki Haley is facing growing pressure to leave the race but says she's not going anywhere despite losing the state where she was governor from 2011 to 2017

31,000 Ukrainian troops killed since the start of Russia's invasion: Prez

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday that 31,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed in action in the two years since Russia launched its full-scale invasion. Zelensky said that the number was far lower than estimates given by Russian President Vladimir Putin's government.

7 killed as blast rips through UP firecracker factory: Police

Seven people were killed and 11 injured in an explosion at a firecracker factory in the Kaushambi district of Uttar Pradesh on Sunday, police officers aware of the matter said.

Raj man held for hacking, selling data from across 4 countries

The Rajasthan Police on Saturday arrested a 21-year-old man for allegedly selling hacked data of individuals and government organisations from across four countries, police officers aware of the matter said on Sunday.

In a first, vultures bred in captivity give birth in wild

Two white-backed vultures bred in captivity in Rajabhatkhawa town in West Bengal have given birth to a chick in the wild, state forest department officials said on Sunday, calling it a \"conservation milestone\".

Akhilesh, Rahul launch joint attack on Centre

Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday joined the Congress leader Rahul Gandhi-led Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra in Agra as the two INDIA bloc members launched a combined attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.

Stockholding to fishing rights: India to raise key issues at WTO

India will insist on first resolving outstanding matters such as public stockholding for food security at the World Trade Organisation's four-day ministerial starting Monday before discussing other farm-related issues, demand special fishing rights for developing countries, oppose a Chinese agenda to mix investment with trade, and push for an effective dispute resolution mechanism, four people with direct knowledge of the matter said.

Indian journalist killed in fire at New York building

A 27-year-old Indian national, who worked as a journalist in New York, tragically lost his life in a \"devastating\" fire caused by a lithium-ion battery in an apartment building in Manhattan.

India, Japan militaries hold exercise in Raj to boost interoperability

The fifth edition of the joint military exercise \"Dharma Guardian\" between the Indian Army and the Japan Ground Self Defence Force began on Sunday at the Mahajan Field Firing Range in Rajasthan.

Row after Maratha quota activist attacks Fadnavis

Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange-Patil on Sunday accused Maharashtra deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis of trying to weaken the movement demanding reservation for Marathas under the Other Backward Classes (OBC) category, prompting a strong response from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which said he was operating according to a script prepared by the Opposition.

INLD Hry chief, party worker shot dead in Jhajjar

Haryana unit president of the Indian National Lok Dal (INLD), Nafe Singh Rathee, and a party worker were shot dead by unidentified assailants on Sunday in Jhajjar's Bahadurgarh, police said, with the INLD demanding a CBI probe into the incident.

Farmers' attempts to unite hit a stalemate

Attempts to draw up a larger unity in the farmer agitation appeared be on shaky ground as one of the leaders of the agitation by cultivators from Punjab said there had been no outreach by a coordination panel of the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM), an umbrella body of farmer unions from across the country.

Amid farm stir, Centre to procure wheat early

The Union government has issued instructions to states to start procurement of wheat at minimum support prices from March 1, earlier than usual, and transfer payments to farmers' accounts within 48 hours, a top official said on Sunday.