31 Karnataka tribals stranded in war-torn Sudan

As many as 31 people belonging to Hakki-Pikki tribal community from Karnataka are stranded in Sudan, where rival factions of the ruling military regime have been battling for control of the African......

15 killed, 2 critical in mass shooting at pub in Johannesburg

At least 15 people were shot dead and nine others injured by unknown gunmen at a tavern in Johannesburg's Soweto township, police said on Sunday, the second such mass shooting incident in as many......

South Africa's Gupta brothers arrested in Dubai

Indian-origin fugitive businessmen Rajesh and Atul Gupta, who were among South Africa's most wanted suspects in a corruption case that led to the removal of president Jacob Zuma from office, have......

2 cases of Omicron found in Karnataka, says govt

Two cases of the new Omicron variant of coronavirus have been detected in Karnataka, the Union government said on Thursday while asking people not to panic but follow Covid-appropriate behaviour......

What CBI probe means for Mumbai, Navi Mumbai airports

Strangely, a few days after filing the charges, the CBI teams arrived in Hyderabad and Mumbai to raid GVK's offices and found incriminating evidence, a reversal of the normal course of......

CBI case may be GVK chief's biggest test yet

Real estate development on Mumbai airport land and the work on Navi Mumbai airport have been inordinately delayed, which have prompted rating downgrades and raised questions on its financial......

India all set to become the 5th largest economy: Modi

At $2.6 trillion, the Indian economy is currently ranked sixth in the world behind the US, China, Japan, Germany and the UK. Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday said India is on the way to......

'There is no verifiable report on alleged ill-effects of GM crops'

India is capable of developing GM crops, Randy Hautea, global coordinator for International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-Biotech Applications, tells Kanika Datta. This year marks the 20th......

HC upholds bail granted to bookie Chawla in match fixing scandal

IMAGE: Sanjiv Chawla (masked) a key accused in the match-fixing scandal involving former South African cricket team captain Hansie Cronje in 2000, at crime branch office, in New Delhi. Photograph:......

COVID-19 concerns: Nine foreign players in PSL to return home

IMAGE: PSL will continue as scheduled despite the withdrawal of the overseas players. Photograph: PSL/Twitter Nine foreign cricketers, including the English trio of Jason Roy, Alex Hales and James......

Shorts: Sun ban a 'statement to the world'; Nike shoe debate rages

IMAGE: Gold medallist Sun Yang of China, and bronze medallist Gabriele Detti of Italy celebrate as silver medallist Mack Horton of Australia protests on the podium after the men's 400m freestyle......

Sports Shorts: Biles does the 'triple double'

IMAGE: Four-times Olympic gold medalist Biles, who will head to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics as the prohibitive favorite. Photograph: Francois Nel/Getty Images Olympic champion Simone Biles on Sunday,......

Sports Shorts: Dipa qualifies for final round of Artistic Gymnastics World Cup

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday IMAGE: Dipa Karmakar performed a higher difficulty Handfront 540 vault for the first time in the competition. Photograph:......