We are tracking establishment of US consulate in Bengaluru, says Jaishankar

April 15, 2024 04:29 pm | Updated 04:29 pm IST - BENGALURU External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on April 15 said the Indian authorities were tracking the establishment of the American Consulate in Bengaluru. “We are tracking the establishing of the consulate. What I heard from the American side is …...Read More

Derek Underwood: Former England cricketer dies aged 78

Former England cricketer Derek Underwood has died aged 78. He remains the country's most prolific spin bowler ever, claiming a career haul of 297 wickets in 86 Test appearances from 1966 to 1982. Underwood, with his brisk left-arm spin, is also sixth in England's all-time list of leading wicket takers. …...Read More

Part of ‘orchestrated campaign of PM’ to browbeat judiciary: Congress on ex-judges’ letter to CJI

April 15, 2024 04:24 pm | Updated 04:32 pm IST - New Delhi The Congress on April 15 alleged that the letter by 21 judges to the Chief Justice of India was part of an “orchestrated campaign of the prime minister” to “threaten, browbeat and intimidate” the judiciary that has …...Read More

India calls up Iran and Israel to appeal against escalating tension

April 15, 2024 04:23 pm | Updated 04:44 pm IST - BENGALURU: Expressing concern over the ongoing tension between Iran and Israel, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on April 15 said he had made telephonic calls to his Israeli and Iranian counterparts on April 14 to appeal to them not …...Read More

Private school headmaster, two teachers booked for sexually harassing minor student

April 15, 2024 04:13 pm | Updated 04:13 pm IST - VIJAYAWADA The Ibrahimpatnam police registered a case against the headmaster of a private school and two women teachers, who allegedly sexually harassed a ninth class student. “The headmaster misbehaved with me in his room and the teachers cooperated with …...Read More

Lok Sabha polls | A. Raja fought a lone battle to clear name in 2G spectrum case: Udhayanidhi Stalin

April 15, 2024 04:07 pm | Updated 04:48 pm IST - UDHAGAMANDALAM T.N. Youth Welfare and Sports Minister, Udhayanidhi Stalin, said that Nilgiris Lok Sabha M.P., A. Raja, who is contesting the seat again this election, had stood his ground with the backing of former Chief Minister, M. Karunanidhi to …...Read More

Bipolar elections in Karnataka | Infographics

April 15, 2024 04:04 pm | Updated 04:04 pm IST Karnataka will go to polls in two phases on April 26 and May 7 for the general elections. The State has 28 constituencies, five of which are reserved constituencies for Scheduled Castes and two for Scheduled Tribes. This year’s general …...Read More

Battle for Kerala | Infographics

April 15, 2024 04:00 pm | Updated 04:00 pm IST As Kerala goes to polls on April 26, 2024, the effort of the United Democratic Front (UDF) led by the Congress party is to repeat the stellar show put up by it in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections when it …...Read More

Jose K. Mani interview | ‘Primary focus of INDIA bloc is to articulate a narrative against BJP’

Jose K. Mani, chairman of the Kerala Congress (M) [KC(M)], a constituent of the Left Democratic Front (LDF) in Kerala, also serves as one of the campaign managers of the INDIA bloc at the national level. The KC(M) is locked in a tight fight with Kerala Congress (Joseph), which is …...Read More

Schools won't use Meta Quest VR unless teachers have 'complete visibility and control', says Nick Clegg

Virtual reality headsets will not be used in schools under a new Meta scheme unless teachers can monitor what pupils are doing, Sir Nick Clegg has said amid growing concerns about child safety in the metaverse. Mr Clegg said: "This is not going to be used in the classroom unless …...Read More