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actor held for smuggling 14.8kg gold

Bengaluru, March 5 -- Kannada actor Ranya Rao was arrested by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) for allegedly smuggling gold at the Bengaluru international airport on Tuesday, officials aw... Read More


Genetically altered mouse to pave way for resurrection of woolly mammoth?

New Delhi, March 5 -- The birth of the Colossal Woolly Mouse, announced by the US-based Colossal Biosciences on Tuesday may seem like a small step in genetic engineering. What it is actually, is a gia... Read More


Divestment drive: Govt targets Rs.10k cr in FY25

New Delhi, March 5 -- The government is likely to raise about Rs.10,000 crore from divestment proceeds in FY25, with a large bulk coming from the offer for sale (OFS) route, two people aware of the ma... Read More


Satellite internet services likely to kick off by June

New Delhi, March 5 -- Indian skies may open up to satellite internet as early as June, with the telecom regulator preparing the ground for the service that promises to reach distant corners and the op... Read More


Wrestler Sushil Kumar gets bail in murder case

New Delhi, March 5 -- The Delhi high court on Tuesday granted bail to olympic wrestler Sushil Kumar in the murder case of former junior national wrestling champion Sagar Dhankar at Chhatrasal Stadium ... Read More


Minister quits over sarpanch's killing

Mumbai/Pune, March 5 -- Controversial Maharashtra minister Dhananjay Munde resigned from the cabinet on Tuesday citing health grounds, which was promptly accepted by chief minister Devendra Fadnavis. ... Read More


Moga court acquits UKnational Jaggi Johal, 7 others in UAPA case

BATHINDA, March 5 -- A Moga district court on Tuesday acquitted eight persons, including a British national, Jagtar Singh Johal alias Jaggi Johal, in the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act... Read More


B'luru's Jain University on top in HT Centennial Debate

New Delhi, March 5 -- Bengaluru's Jain University won the national finals of the Hindustan Times Centennial Debate on Tuesday, bringing the curtain down on an event that spanned several months, about ... Read More


Punjab govt suspends 15 tehsildars, naib tehsildars

Chandigarh/Ludhiana/Bathinda, March 5 -- Hours after chief minister Bhagwant Mann issued a stern warning to protesting revenue officials, the Punjab government suspended 15 tehsildars and naib tehsild... Read More


INDIA REJECTS un human rights chief's remarks on j&k situation

New Delhi, March 5 -- India has rejected UN human rights chief Volker Turk's remarks on the situation in Jammu & Kashmir, and called for a better understanding of the country's diversity and openness ... Read More