The National Investigation Agency (NIA) sleuths are carrying out searches at six places in sub-urban Chennai including Pallikaranai, Padappai, and Kelambakkam in connection with the trafficking of people from Bangladesh to different parts of the country including the city.
Sankaraiah doctorate row: Ponmudy to boycott TNOU convocation
Lodging his protest over Governor RN Ravi not conferring honorary doctorate to Communist leader Sankaraiah for his contribution to the Indian freedom struggle, Tamil Nadu Higher Education Minister K Ponmudy has decided not to attend the Tamil Nadu Open University (TNOU) convocation ceremony.
Demonetisation a monumental blunder: Congress
On the seventh anniversary of the BJP-led Centre’s demonetization decision, the Congress on Wednesday said it failed to achieve the …
ED summons Abhishek Banerjee in Bengal school job case
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has again summoned Trinamool Congress general secretary Abhishek Banerjee for questioning on Thursday in connection to the multi-crore cash-for-school job case in West Bengal.
Portugal PM resigns
Portugal’s Prime Minister Antonio Costa resigned unexpectedly on Tuesday.
Special court adjourns cipher case hearing against Imran
A special court in Pakistan on Tuesday adjourned the hearing of the cipher case against jailed former prime minister Imran Khan until November 10 after recording statements of witnesses.
Britain’s health service rolls out breast cancer prevention pill
Thousands of women at increased risk of breast cancer are set to benefit from a risk-reducing drug to be offered by Britain’s National Health Service (NHS) after it was licensed for use to help prevent the disease, the state-funded health service announced on Tuesday.
UAE Foreign Minister meets Vatican Secretary of State
Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, has met with Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican Secretary of State, on the sidelines of the Global Faith Summit on Climate Action.
Reoccupation of Gaza by Israel is not good: White House
The White House cautioned Israel on Tuesday against reoccupying Gaza after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu suggested that Tel Aviv can consider to “have the overall security responsibility” in Gaza “for an indefinite period” once the war is over, the New York Times reported.
