Rajeev Kumar, former Kolkata police commissioner, gets anticipatory bail from Calcutta High Court in Saradha chit fund scam

Rajeeev Kumar, former Kolkata police commissioner, gets anticipatory bail from Calcutta High Court in Saradha chit fund scam

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Live Updates: Top Court Begins Hearing Petitions Over J&K's Article 370

Petitions related to Jammu and Kashmir, where massive security restrictions are in place since the government scrapped special status to the state under Article 370, are being heard by a Constitution...

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2.5 Lakh Affected By Flood-Like Situation In Bengal's Malda: Official

Over 2.5 lakh people in West Bengal's Malda district have been affected by a flood-like situation owing to incessant rain, officials said.

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Send All Party Delegation For Kartarpur Event: Abhishek Singhvi To Centre

Senior Congress leader Abhishek Singhvi on Monday suggested that an all-party delegation constituted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Manmohan Singh as the head could be sent for the inaugural...

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"Thank You Mr Jaishankar": Rahul Gandhi's Tweet Is A Searing Attack On PM

Rahul Gandhi today "thanked" Foreign Minister S Jaishankar in a tweet that served mostly as a back-handed jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "Trump Sarkar" comment and the controversy over what...

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Karwa Chauth 2019: Know Date, Puja Timings, Rituals Of The Festival

Karwa Chauth or Karva Chauth is a strict fast when married women and women of marriageable age do not drink water or consume food after pre-dawn till the moon is sighted in the evening.

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IIT Madras Drops Big Tradition At Convocation Attended By PM Modi

A long-standing tradition was changed at the 56th annual convocation ceremony of IIT Madras on Monday, with the institute prescribing Indian attire for graduating students and research scholars...

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"Offer Anything You Like, But...": S Jaishankar On Trump's Mediation Talk

Categorically rejecting any scope for third party mediation between India and Pakistan on Kashmir, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said India''s stand has been clear for decades and the two...

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"Ruling Party's Troll Army": Raghuram Rajan's Critique In Sharp Essay

Suppressing criticism is a "sure fire recipe" for policy mistakes, cautioned former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan in a hard-hitting blog arguing that people in authority should tolerate criticism.

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"Long And Healthy Life": PM Modi Wishes President Kovind On His Birthday

Wishes poured in for President Ram Nath Kovind on his 74th birthday this morning.Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh were among the first few leaders who greeted him.

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Focus On Kashmir In US Congress Panel Meet On Human Rights In South Asia

A US Congressional sub-committee on Monday said it will hold a hearing on the human rights situation in South Asia with focus on Kashmir on October 22.

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"Research On Mangal In Life Instead Of Life On Mangal": Union Minister

Playing with words, Union minister Pratap Chandra Sarangi on Monday asked the scientists to research "mangal", as in happiness, rather than "Mangal", the planet.

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Pak "Exactly Opposite" Of India: S Jaishankar On 'Hyphenating' India, Pak

Questioning bids to "hyphenate" India with Pakistan following the scrapping of Article 370, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday said it is being done by those who are obsessed with the...

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"Don't Misinterpret": S Jaishankar On PM Modi's "Trump Sarkar" Remark

Prime Minister Narendra Modi used the term "Ab ki Baar Trump Sarkar" at his mega "Howdy, Modi!" event in the US last week only to refer to what Donald Trump had used during his presidential campaign,...

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"Peace In J&K Since 200-250 People In Preventive Detention": Ram Madhav

BJP national general secretary Ram Madhav has stated that when government ended Jammu and Kashmir's special status under Article 370, around 2000-2500 people were under preventive detention in the...

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Mahatma Gandhi Left Precious Spiritual Legacy For World: China

Mahatma Gandhi not only inspired the people of India, but also left a precious spiritual legacy to the world, China has said, invoking his famous words that "China and India are fellow travellers...

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"Sovereign Right": India On Buying Russian Arms Amid US Sanctions Threat

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar today defended India's right to buy a missile defense system from Russia despite the threat of sanctions from the United States.

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Delhi High Court Seeks Probe Agency Response On DK Shivakumar's Bail Plea

The Delhi High Court on Monday sought response of the Enforcement Directorate on the bail plea of Karnataka Congress leader D K Shivakumar in a money laundering case.

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"No Time" Due To Ayodhya Hearings: Top Court Puts Off J&K Cases By A Day

All petitions related to Jammu and Kashmir, where massive security restrictions are in place since the government scrapped special status to the state under Article 370, were today put off by a day by...

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Bilkis Bano To Get Rs. 50 Lakh Compensation, Job, House: Top Court

The Supreme Court on Monday ordered the Gujarat government to pay Rs 50 lakh to 2002 communal riot victim Bilkis Bano, within two weeks.

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"File Fresh Petition": Top Court To Vaiko On Farooq Abdullah Detention

Farooq Abdullah is under detention under the Public Safety Act and his detention can be challenged before an "appropriate authority", the Supreme Court told MDMK chief Vaiko today, refusing to further...

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India Committed To Creating Solutions For Global Applications: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hailed the country's innovation ecosystem and said it was committed to creating Indian solutions for global applications.

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PM Modi Speaks At IIT-Madras Convocation Ceremony: Highlights

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is address the 56th annual convocation of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras. He will also participate in the prize distribution ceremony of Singapore-India...

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In Abu Dhabi "For Love": Kerala Woman After Parents Report Kidnapping

A 19-year-old Christian girl from Delhi, who flew to Abu Dhabi, UAE, earlier this month and converted to Islam, has rubbished reports that she has been abducted and coerced into joining a terrorist...

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"Single-Use Plastic Should Be Stopped," Says PM Modi In Chennai

"I am not saying use of plastic should be stopped. What I said single-use plastic should be stopped," PM Narendra Modi said.

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"Now Tamil Echoing In US," Says PM In Chennai, Refers To Speech At UN

Tamil language echoes across America, PM Modi claimed in Chennai today, adding to references to the nation's linguistic diversity made in the past week, which included quoting from an ancient Tamil...

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Aaditya Thackeray To Debut In Maharashtra Polls, 1st In Family To Contest

Aaditya Thackeray, the son of Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray, is set to debut in the October 21 Maharashtra election and become the first of his family to contest polls. The young Sena leader will...

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IndiGo Plane Catches Fire Mid-Air, Turns Back, Goa Minister On Board

A Goa-Delhi Indigo airline flight with around 180 passengers on board, including Goa Environment Minister Nilesh Cabral, had to make an emergency landing on Monday after its left engine caught fire.

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Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Bhadauria Takes Charge As New IAF Chief

Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria on Monday took charge as the 26th chief of the Indian Air Force.

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500 Prisoners To Be Shifted From Flooded Ballia Jail In Eastern UP

Heavy rain in eastern UP has forced authorities to transfer 500 prisoners from the district jail in Ballia, which holds nearly three times its stated maximum capacity of 350, to the jail in Azamgarh...

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No Permission For Congress March In UP For Jailed Shahjahanpur Student

Congress leaders were today refused permission to take out a march in support of the jailed law student who has accused the BJP's Chinmayanand of rape.

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"World Has Great Expectations From India": PM Modi On US Visit

The world has "great expectations" from India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday, adding that his government will lead the country to a path of ''greatness'' where it will be beneficial to...

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"Denied Meals, Tortured, Thrown Out": Lalu Yadav's Daughter-In-Law

Bihar politician Lalu Yadav's daughter-in-law Aishwarya Roy, who had accused her in-laws of throwing her out on Sunday after months of "ill-treatment", was allowed back inside the former Chief...

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Pranav Ansal A "Responsible Citizen": Ansal API On Detention At Airport

Real estate firm Ansal API's Vice Chairman Pranav Ansal is a "responsible citizen", his firm said in a statement on Sunday hours after he was detained at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in...

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Normal Life Hit In Bihar, UP Due To Heavy Rain And Waterlogging

27 people have died in Bihar after incessant rain in the state left many parts, including capital Patna, flooded.

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27 Dead As Rain Batters Bihar, Patna Schools Closed Till Tuesday

27 people have died in Bihar after incessant rain in the state left many parts, including capital Patna, flooded. The weather office has warned of more rain in the 24 districts in state in the next 24...

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Motorcyclist Shot Dead At High-End Bikers' Party In Madhya Pradesh: Cops

A brawl between two motorcyclists led to the alleged shooting of one of them at a Madhya Pradesh tourist hotspot on Sunday.

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"Hard Work Paid Off": UP Vegetable Vendor On Son Fighting By-Election

Vijay Rajbhar, who is the son of a vegetable vendor, was on Sunday announced as the candidate of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for the upcoming bye-election to Ghosi Assembly constituency in Uttar...

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Subhash Chandra At Home In Mumbai, Says Son Punit Goenka

Essel Group chairman Subhash Chandra has not left the country and is "very much in Mumbai" at his home, said his son Punit Goenka on Sunday.

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BJP Names Ex-Congress MLA Alpesh Thakor For Gujarat Bypolls

The BJP has fielded former Congress MLA Alpesh Thakor as a candidate for the upcoming Gujarat bypolls. He will contest from Radhanpur, a seat he had won in 2017 on a Congress ticket.

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Over 6 Lakh Rogue Drones, Security Agencies Mulling "Sky Fence": Report

India has an estimated over 6 lakh rogue or unregulated unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and security agencies are analysing modern anti-drone weapons like "sky fence" and "drone gun" to counter terror...

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Watch: Onlookers Rescue Schoolchildren From Truck In Flood-hit Rajasthan

A truck transporting schoolchildren in Rajasthan's Dungarpur district was swept away by floods amid heavy rainfall on Sunday. Fortunately, timely intervention by local residents prevented the students...

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Delhi-Katra Vande Bharat Express To Run From October 5, Booking Opens

The Delhi-Katra Vande Bharat Express will have its first commercial run on October 5. The booking of tickets for the train is now open on the IRCTC website, the Railways said on Sunday.

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Kerala Government Begins Eviction Of Kochi Flat Owners

The Kerala government on Sunday began the process for evicting residents of four illegal apartment complexes in Kochi, ordered to be demolished by the Supreme Court, with officials visiting the owners...

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"India's Image Changing Due To PM Modi": Lata Mangeshkar On Mann Ki Baat

India's image is changing due to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar told him when they spoke last week on phone before PM Modi left for his week-long US visit.

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Saudi Says Considering Long-Term Investments Worth $100 Billion In India

Saudi Arabia, the world's biggest oil exporter, is looking at investing $100 billion in India in areas of petrochemicals, infrastructure and mining among others, considering the country's growth...

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Bengal Cop Arrested In Narada Case Questioned Together With Mukul Roy

The IPS officer arrested in the Narada sting operation against the leaders of Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress, was taken to the BJP's Mukul Roy's house to "re-construct the crime", CBI officers...

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BSF Soldier Feared Drowned In River Along Border In Jammu

A 54-year-old sub inspector of the Border Security Force is suspected to have drowned in a swollen river along the International Border in Jammu, officials said on Sunday.

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Japanese Tourist, 80, Dies In Manali

An 80-year-old Japanese tourist has died in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu district apparently from cardiac arrest, police said on Sunday.

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BJP Enters Into Alliance With Sikkim Krantikari Morcha For Sikkim Bypolls

The BJP, which drew a blank in the Sikkim Assembly elections earlier this year, has tied up with the ruling SKM in the state for the October 21 bypolls to three Assembly seats.

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PM Modi, Amit Shah To Finalise Candidates For Haryana, Maharashtra Polls

The BJP is likely to finalise the first list of candidates for the Maharashtra and Haryana state elections today at a meeting at its Delhi headquarters. It will be attended by party chief Amit Shah,...

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Sikkim Democratic Front Announces Candidates For Sikkim Bypolls

The Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF) has announced its candidates for the October 21 by-elections to three assembly seats.

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Terror Threat Along India's Coastline Remains: Rajnath Singh

The threat of terror incidents along the Indian coastline remains and a neighbouring country is involved in "nefarious" actions to destabilise India, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on...

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AIIMS Senior Resident Competitive Exam In November

For the Senior Resident entrance exam, candidates can apply till October 15 at the official website of AIIMS at aiimsexams.org.

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Everyone Will Acknowledge Tamil's Greatness If people Unite: Chidambaram

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram, who is lodged in Tihar Jail in connection with the INX Media case, on Sunday said that if the Tamil people are united and speak in one voice, everyone will...

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Apple Asked To Disclose Kuldeep Sengar's Location On Day Of Unnao Rape

A Delhi court on Saturday asked American multinational Apple Inc to give it by October 9 the details of expelled BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar's location on the day he allegedly raped a 17-year-old...

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Mann Ki Baat: PM Modi Wishes Singer Lata Mangeshkar On Her 90th Birthday

After returning from a week-long US visit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the nation, in his monthly radio-broadcast Mann Ki Baat.

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Entire Administration Protecting, Embracing Chinmayanand: Priyanka Gandhi

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Sunday hit out at the BJP government in Uttar Pradesh over the Chinmayanand case, alleging that a rape case was not filed as the administration was...

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73 Dead In 3 Days In UP Rain, Many Trains Cancelled In Bihar: 10 Points

Seventy three people have died in three days in Uttar Pradesh where several parts received above-average rainfall this week. A red alert - likelihood of heavy to very heavy rainfall - has been sounded...

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"Tradition Of Military Rule In Pak": India At Commonwealth Meet

India strongly criticised on Saturday Pakistan''s stand on the Kashmir issue as "propaganda" at the Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference in Uganda and said the military rule is the tradition of...

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UP, Bihar Rain Live Updates: 73 Dead In UP, Normal Life Hit In Bihar

As many as 73 people have died in four days in rain-related incidents in Uttar Pradesh. The state govt has sounded red alert in most eastern UP districts. On Saturday, it rained 102.2 mm in...

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Senior Cops Face Off Over Madhya Pradesh Sex Scandal Probe

The sex scandal in Madhya Pradesh has culminated in a face-off between Madhya Pradesh Director General of Police VK Singh and another officer who is his equal in stature.

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Ashok Gehlot's Fix To "Overcome Country's Atmosphere Of Mistrust, Fear"

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Saturday said there is an "atmosphere of mistrust and fear" in the country, and this can be overcome by adopting Mahatma Gandhi's life values.

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Centre Allows CBI To Prosecute Ex-NITI Aayog CEO, 3 Others In INX Case

The government has given the green light to prosecute four former senior officers of the Finance Ministry, including Sindhushree Khullar, along with Congress leader P Chidambaram, sources said, for...

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Lata Mangeshkar Turns 90: Amit Shah, Hema Malini Send Birthday Wishes

Lata Mangeshkar Birthday: Fondly known as Didi and the Nightingale of India, Lata Mangeshkar rules a million hearts and her birthday is one occasion that expectedly brings on a variety of celebratory...

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JP Nadda Performs Mass 'Tarpan' For BJP Workers Killed In West Bengal

BJP working president J P Nadda on Saturday performed a "mass tarpan" for party workers who lost their lives in political violence in West Bengal in the last few years.

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"Should Understand... We Can Give Bigger Blow": Rajnath Singh Warns Pak

Rajnath Singh has warned Pakistan against armed conflict with India, asserting that with the strength of the nation's military and the "strong resolve of our government... we are capable of giving a...

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In India's Reply To China's J&K Reference, A Swipe At Road Through PoK

China should "respect India's sovereignty and territorial integrity" as the recent developments in Jammu and Kashmir are "entirely a matter internal to India", the government has said, a day after...

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Citizen's List Won't Impact Bangladesh, PM Tells Sheikh Hasina: Report

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has assured his Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina that the National Register of Citizens (NRC) would have "no impact on Bangladesh" and there is no need to be worried...

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44 Dead After Heavy Rain In UP, Downpour Likely To Continue For 2 Days

Forty-four people were killed in rain-related incidents in Uttar Pradesh in the past 24 hours, officials said on Friday as heavy rains continued in different parts of the state disrupting normal life....

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On Kashmir, Pakistan Told "Citizens Of India Don't Need..."

India delivered a sharp rebuttal to Pakistan's criticism of the centre's decision on Kashmir, telling the United Nation its citizens did not need anyone else, "least of all those who have built an...

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FCI Begins Recruitment To Fill Up 330 Manager Posts

FCI recruitment has begun. Candidates can submit applications at the official website fci.gov.in.

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Imran Khan Going "Door-To-Door Is Content For Cartoonists": Rajnath Singh

Pakistan's Prime Minister is going door-to-door around the world and creating content for cartoonists, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said today, a day after Imran Khan raised the Kashmir issue in his...

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Exchange Of Fire Between Army, Suspected Terrorists In J&K: Report

An exchange of fire took place between the army and two suspected terrorists in a village along the Jammu-Kishtwar national highway on Saturday, following which a massive search operation was launched...

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Khanderi, India's 2nd Scorpene Submarine, Commissioned By Rajnath Singh

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh todaycommissioned the INS Khanderi in Mumbai making it the second Scorpene-classsubmarine to join the submarine arm of the Indian Navy.

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"No Such Evidence": CBI Rejects Officer's Fake Encounter Charge On Senior

In a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a Deputy Superintendent of Police of the CBI has accused a Joint Director-ranked officer of being involved in a fake encounter, a charge refuted by the...

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In MP Sex Scandal, Cops Targeted Out Of Jealousy, Alleges Senior Officer

Police officers have also been targeted in the Madhya Pradesh sex scandal that led to the extortion of senior bureaucrats and eight former ministers with more than 1,000 explicit videos, chats and...

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Full Text Of India's Reply To Imran Khan's Speech At UN General Assembly

India At UNGA: India on Saturday exercised its right to reply to issue a rebuttal to Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's speech at 74th Session of the United Nations General Assembly.

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NIT Srinagar To Reopen On October 15, 74 Days After Being Closed

The National Institute of Technology (NIT), Srinagar, will reopen on October 15 after remaining closed for a period of 74 days, the Union Human Resource Development (HRD) Ministry announced on Friday.

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India on Imran Khan's UN speech: "Can Pakistan PM deny that more than 130 UN-designated terrorists a

India on Imran Khan's UN speech: "Can Pakistan PM deny that more than 130 UN-designated terrorists are on Pakistani soil?"

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India's Replies To Pak PM's Speech At UN General Assembly: Highlights

A day after Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, addressing the UN General Assembly, said that when two nuclear armed countries fight it will have "consequences" for the entire world, India is using...

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Film Archive Gets 30 Reels Of Rare Unedited Footage Of Mahatma Gandhi

The National Film Archive of India (NFAI) on Friday said it has obtained 30 reels of several hours of unedited footage detailing several key events from Mahatma Gandhi's life and his death.

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Seized Bank Accounts May Reveal Money Trail In Madhya Pradesh Sex Scandal

The sensational extortion racket involving a dozen top bureaucrats and eight former ministers of Madhya Pradesh and over 1,000 clips of sex chats, explicit videos and audios has left behind a money...

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"No Idea Why": Sharad Pawar's Reaction To Nephew Ajit's Resignation As MLA

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar today denied knowing the reason for his nephew Ajit Pawar's resignation from the state assembly, but quoted the latter's son as saying that he had...

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PM Modi, Sheikh Hasina Reiterate Zero Tolerance For Terrorism

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina reiterated their zero-tolerance approach to terrorism and violent extremism, and agreed that a strong security partnership has...

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Narendra Modi Meets Bhutan PM, Discuss "Strong, Growing" Relationship

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday held a bilateral meeting with Bhutan Prime Minister Lotay Tshering during which the two expressed satisfaction over the progress made in different sectors,...

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Salman Khan Won't Appear Before Court Today In Blackbuck Case: Lawyer

Superstar Salman Khan will not appear before a court in Rajasthan today in connection with the20-year-old blackbuck poaching case, the actor's lawyer said. On Thursday, a court in Jodhpur had directed...

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"I Face It In My Own Chamber": IAS Officer's Tweet On Sex Harassment

A Delhi-based senior IAS officer has shared her experience of facing violation of space by men in her own chamber "who simply do not understand what they are doing" in response to a tweet on sexual...

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Rs 25 Lakh Compensation For Illegal Kochi Flat Owners For Now: Top Court

Owners of flats in four illegally constructed high-end buildings in Kerala's Kochi that have been scheduled for demolition must be paid ad hoc compensation of Rs 25 lakh within 4 weeks, the Supreme...

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"Told Money In Bank Is Safe. What Safety?": Worried PMC Account Holders

PMC bank customers left stressed after the RBI imposed withdrawal limits have lodged a complaint at a Mumbai police station, pointing out they have been cut off from their hard-earned money for no...

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Bhagat Singh Birth Anniversary: 10 Stirring Quotes By Freedom Fighter

Bhagat Singh, the great socialist revolutionary of the Indian freedom movement, died at a young age of 23 but has left a strong mark of patriotism during his brief lifespan. Often referred as Shaheed...

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Counting Of Votes Begin For Dantewada By-Election, Congress Leads BJP

The by-election result for Chhattisgarh's Dantewada will be declared today. The counting of votes for the Dantewada by-election began this morning and the Congress candidate is leading by a margin of...

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"Targeted By Vindictive Government": Rahul Gandhi On Sharad Pawar

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi today criticised the centre over what he claimed is a move by a "vindictive government" to target National Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar a month before the...

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"Quad" Of India, US, Japan, Australia Meets For Talks That Rattle China

A bid by four of the Indo-Pacific's largest democracies to band together as a counter to China's growing might has received increased impetus after the so-called Quad group met for the first time at...

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UP Doctor, Jailed For 63 Child Deaths In Hospital, Cleared Of Charges

Two years after a doctor at a government hospital in Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur was suspended, arrested and jailed for his alleged role in the deaths of over 60 children due to alleged oxygen shortage,...

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World Tourism Day: "Explore India's Cultural Heritage," Say Leaders

World Tourism Day theme this year is "Tourism and jobs: a better future for all." India is teh host country for World Tourism Day 2019.

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India-Pak Talks Depend On "Islamabad's Seriousness" To Counter Terror: US

The US would like to see India and Pakistan have a "constructive conversation" leading to better relations, but that would depend on Islamabad cracking down on terrorism, according to a top US...

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Those Left Out of Assam Citizens' List Can Vote For Now: Election Body

Registered voters in Assam not included in the National Register of Citizens (NRC) will not be marked "doubtful" and can keep voting in elections until a Foreigners' tribunal takes a decision on their...

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MHRD Directs NITs To Expedite Faculty Recruitment

During the council meeting of the National Institute of Technology, Science Education and Research (NITSER) the Union HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' issued the directive.

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"Would Like To See Same Level Of Concern...": US Rebukes Pak Over Uighurs

In a snub to Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, a top US official onFriday questioned why Mr Khan was not speaking out about China, which has detained an estimated one million Uighurs and other...

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Unable To Pay School Fees, Father Strangles 6-Year-Old Daughter

A six-year-old child was strangled to death by her father because he was unable to pay her school fees. The tragic incident occurred in the Kurukshetra district of Haryana and the accused, Jasbir...

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Suicide Suspected As Four Of A Family Found Dead At Indore's Water Park

Four members of a family were found dead in the guest room of a water park in Indore on Thursday, police said. The four have been identified as Abhishek Saxena, 45, Priti Saxenam, 42, Aaditya, 14, and...

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CBI Officer Accuses Senior Of "Fake Encounter" In Letter to PM's Office

An officer in the CBI has written to the Prime Minister's Office, accusing a top officer of being involved in a "fake encounter of 14 innocent persons". The allegations come a year after the country's...

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15 Authors Named In Longlist Of DSC Prize For South Asian Literature

Perumal Murugan, Rajkamal Jha and Fatima Bhutto are among the 15 authors in the longlist of the $25,000 DSC Prize for South Asian Literature 2019 announced on Thursday.

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Chandrayaan's Vikram Had "Hard Landing, Not Able To Locate Lander": NASA

The Chandrayaan 2 lander had a "hard landing" when it lost contact with the ground station during a historic attempt to soft land on the lunar surface, NASA said today, adding that a team of...

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For Google's 21 Birthday, Doodle Of Throwback Box Computer With Timestamp

It was 21 years ago that arguably one of the biggest companies in the world set up a prototype of a large-scale search engine - Google. Today's Doodle celebrates Google's 21 birthday with a throwback...

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BRICS Condemns All Forms Of Terrorism, Calls For Early Terror Convention

Strongly condemning terrorism in all its forms, the BRICS nations of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa called for the need for an early adoption of a Comprehensive Convention on...

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"Hope To See Rapid Action": US On Restrictions In Jammu And Kashmir

The United States wants New Delhi to quickly ease restrictions imposed in Kashmir, a senior official said Thursday after President Donald Trump met the leaders of India and Pakistan.

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India's Oldest Chimpanzee Fights Health Issues, Delhi Zoo Step-Up Care

Fifty-nine-year-old Rita, India's oldest chimpanzee and an inmate of the Delhi zoo, is fighting old age-related health problems and has been put on a liquid diet, officials said on Thursday.

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Rahul Gandhi Praises Manmohan Singh For "Selfless Service" On 87th Birthday

Rahul Gandhi praised former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for his selfless service, dedication and incredible contribution towards nation-building.

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"Disservice To India: Milind Deora's Note To Critics Of Tweets With PM

Congress leader Milind Deora, who is seen to have defied his party's line over a Twitter exchange with Prime Minister Narendra Modi this week, has sent out a sharp message to those who are upset with...

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"It Will Be Miraculous If... ": Chief Justice On Ayodhya Case Deadline

It will be miraculous if a judgement can be delivered in the Ayodhya case in four weeks, Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi said today as he reminded both the parties in the Ram Janambhoomi dispute to wrap up...

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BJP Protest Outside Arvind Kejriwal's Home Over NRC Dig At Manoj Tiwari

BJP workers protest outside Arvind Kejriwal's home over his comment mocking party leader Manoj Tiwari on NRC

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Ayodhya Case: Muslim Parties Apologise For Doubting Archaeological Report

The Muslim parties today took a U-turn on questioning the authorship of the 2003 report of the Archaeological Survey of India or ASI and apologised to the Supreme Court for wasting it's time in the...

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Can't Be "Terror By Night, Business By Day": S Jaishankar On Pak, Cricket

Hitting out at Pakistan, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said India cannot talk to a "very challenging" neighbour that conducts terrorism as a legitimate tool of statecraft to put pressure...

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PM Modi Regrets Exclusion From Nuclear Suppliers Club In Swipe At China

Prime Minister Narendra Modi tempered hopes that the third-largest emitter of carbon dioxide will move quickly to reduce the use of coal, in part blaming the country's exclusion from a global uranium...

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Pune Rain Live Updates: At Least 11 Killed Due To Heavy Rain, 500 Rescued

At least 11 people were killed in separate incidents of flooding and wall collapse after heavy rains in Maharashtra's Pune district since Wednesday. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said this morning...

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Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar: The Powerful Voice Against Women Oppression

Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar birth anniversary is observed on September 26 every year. Bengal is celebrating 'Vidyasagar week' to commemorate the 200th birth anniversary of the great polymath.

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India Urges World To Adopt Anti-Terror Policy "Without Any Further Delay"

In a message for Pakistan, India has asserted that the global fight against terrorism should identify, hold accountable, and take strong measures against countries that finance terror and provide safe...

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Two-Thirds Of Hindu Kush Himalayan Glaciers May Be Lost By 2100: Report

Bearing the brunt of global warming and climate change, the Hindu Kush Himalayan region, an area covering high mountain ranges of central, south and inner Asia, faces the risk of losing over 60 per...

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"I Don't Accept That Secularism Is Under Threat In India": S Jaishankar

Foreign Minister S Jaishankar said that secularism is not under threat in India and that it is promoted by the ethos of the society.

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On Manmohan Singh's Birthday, PM Modi Wishes Him "Long And Healthy Life"

On former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's birthday today, one of the earliest messages came from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a week-long visit to the United States. "Best wishes to our...

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India Can't Replicate China, Has To Invent Its Own Path: S Jaishankar

India cannot replicate China and Europe and has to invent a development path for itself, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Wednesday.

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"A Very Challenging Neighbour": Foreign Minister On Pakistan

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday called Pakistan a "challenging neighbour" and stressed while there is terrorism globally, there is no country in the world that sponsors terror...

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"Kashmir Was In A Mess Before August 5": S Jaishankar On Article 370 Move

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday outlined that before abrogation of Article 370 Jammu and Kashmir was in a mess while adding that the restrictions were imposed in the region to...

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Mehul Choksi A "Crook", "Will Be Extradited To India": Antigua PM

Fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi is a "crook" and "will be extradited back to India", said the Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda where the diamond trader has taken citizenship. Antigua - among...

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British Royals' Fan From Mumbai, Owner Of Iconic Restaurant , Dies At 93

Mumbai cafe owner Boman Kohinoor, arguably India's biggest fan of the British royal family, died on Wednesday, officials said.

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S Jaishankar Holds Bilateral Meetings With China, Australia And Ukraine

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held bilateral meetings with his counterparts from China, Australia and Ukraine and discussed a variety of issues such as energy, technology and boosting...

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"These Are Two Nuclear Countries. Gotta Work It Out": Trump On India, Pak

India and Pakistan are at very serious odds over Kashmir right now, US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday, adding that would do "whatever he can" to settle the issue between the two neighbouring...

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"Just beginning, Can Do Much More On US-India Ties," Says S Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday (local time) assured that both India and the United States can do much more to intensify the strategic relationship between the two countries.

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PM Urges CEOs To Leverage "Startup India" Platforms For Global Solutions

Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged global CEOs and top American executives to leverage the ''Startup India'' innovation platforms to formulate solutions for the entire world on challenging issues like...

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PM Modi Hosts Caribbean Leaders, Announces $14-Million Grant To Caricom

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met the leaders of the Caribbean Community and Common Market during the first-ever India-Caricom leaders' summit in New york, with a focus on fighting climate change and...

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"Manoj Tiwari Will Have To Delhi Leave First": Arvind Kejriwal's NRC Dig

Arvind Kejriwal took a swipe at Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari this morning, declaring the Bihar-born MP would be among the first to leave the city if NRC were to be carried out in the national capital

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2 Children Beaten To Death For Defecating In Open In Madhya Pradesh: Cops

Two children, 12 and 10, were beaten to death by a mentally unstable man for defecating in the open at a village in Madhya Pradesh, the police said.

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Indian Coast Guard Ship 'Varaha' Commissioned By Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today formally commissioned the Coast Guard offshore patrol vessel 'Varaha' at the Chennai Port Trust.

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ISRO's Mars Mission Completes 5 Years, Was Meant To Last Only 6 Months

India's Mangalyaan mission, which was initially meant to last six months, has completed five years of orbiting Mars and is likely to continue for more time, ISRO chief K Sivan said today.

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Assam May Reintroduce Citizenship Bill, Says BJP Strategist Himanta Sarma

A day after Assam minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the BJP plans to reintroduce the Citizenship Amendment Bill by November, he said the draft bill will be tweaked and more conditions added....

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IRCTC IPO Expected To Hit Market On September 30: Report

IRCTC IPO: The IRCTC is the only entity authorised by the Indian Railways to provide catering services to railways, online railway tickets and packaged drinking water at railway stations and trains in...

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Bill To Scrap UGC, AICTE To Be Placed Before Cabinet In October: HRD Ministry

"The HECI will be created by repealing the UGC Act, 1951 and AICTE Act, 1987," a senior HRD ministry official said.

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"Farmers Interest Limited Only To Ads Under UP BJP": Priyanka Gandhi

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra today alleged that under the BJP government in Uttar Pradesh, the issue of farmers interest was only limited to advertisements and billboards.

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Kiren Rijiju's Plogging Idea Meets 2 Goals - Health And Cleanliness

Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday called for a 'plogging run' exercise on Mahatama Gandhi's birth anniversary on October 2, also the official launch date of prime minister's flagship...

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Children Take 30-Minute Train Journey Daily To Get Water In Maharashtra

As their classmates set off to play after school each day, nine-year-old Sakshi Garud and her neighbour Siddharth Dhage, 10, are among a small group of children who take a 14-km return train journey...

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Ally Nitish Kumar Keeps Hands Off As Central Minister Is Charged In Bihar

A union minister has been charged with threatening a police officer in Bihar, which the BJP rules in alliance with Nitish Kumar's Janata Dal United. Ashwini Choubey, a BJP leader and minister of state...

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MiG-21 Fighter Jet Crashes In Gwalior, Both Pilots Eject Safely

MiG-21 jet crashes near the IAF airbase in Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh

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"No Problem Talking To Pakistan, But Won't Talk To Terroristan": India

India has no problem talking to Pakistan, but it has a problem talking to "Terroristan", External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said in New York today, asserting that Islamabad has created an entire...

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"I'll Be Pleased" To Go To Jail: Sharad Pawar, Named In Corruption Case

Opposition politician Sharad Pawar, named in a money-laundering case last evening, said today that he would be "pleased" to go to jail as he had "never experienced it".

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After UP Governor, Yogi Adityanath And UP MLAs To Adopt A TB patient each

UP Health Minister Jai Pratap Singh has urged all UP ministers and legislators to adopt a TB patient each and help in achieving the target announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi of a TB free India...

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"Never Got A Chance To Say Howdy Modi," Says Stand-Up Comic Hasan Minhaj

Comedian Hasan Minhaj, who hosts the popular Patriot Act series on Netflix, did not get a chance to say "Howdy, Modi" at Sunday's sold-out event in Houston where Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US...

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UP Student, Who Accused Chinmayanand Of Rape, Arrested In Extortion Case

A law student who has accused the BJP's Chinmayanand of rape has been arrested in an extortion case filed by the politician, a day after a court agreed to hear her request for protection from arrest....

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"No Pressure On Modi": Imran Khan Admits Pak Has Failed Over Kashmir

Admitting that Pakistan has failed in its attempts to internationalise the Kashmir issue, Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday said that he is "disappointed with the international community" over the...

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Trump "Encouraged PM To Fulfil Promise To Better Lives Of Kashmiris": White House

Donald Trump, in meeting, "encouraged PM Narendra Modi to fulfill his promise to better the lives of Kashmiri people": White House

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PM Modi Expresses Grief Over Casualties In Pakistan Earthquake

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today expressed grief over the loss of lives and damage to property after an earthquake in Pakistan killed at least 19 and injured more than 300 people.

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Pak Drones Flew Low, Dropped Weapons In 8 'Sorties' In Punjab: Sources

A large number of AK-47 assault rifles and grenades dropped in Amritsar by heavy-lifting drones that came from Pakistan, just across the border, was for terrorists to create trouble in Jammu and...

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UN Secretary-General Lauds India's Decision To Ban Single-Use Plastic

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday appreciated Indian government's decision to ban the usage of single-use plastic in the country.

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India Installs 195 Solar Panels, Inaugurates Gandhi Solar Park at UN

Union Minister Prakash Javadekar on Tuesday said that India had installed over 195 solar panels in the United Nations (UN) Headquarters as a mark of tribute to Mahatma Gandhi.

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2 Killed After Maoists Blow Up Diesel Drum In Chhattisgarh; Encounter On

Two civilians were killed when Maoists trigged an improvised explosive device during an encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh's Kanker district. The encounter is going on, sources said.

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PM Modi Holds Series Of Bilateral Meetings During UN General Assembly

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a series of bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly or UNGA session on Monday, including with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Italian Prime...

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RSS Chief To Meet Foreign Journalists Today To Show "Right Perspective"

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has scheduled the meeting with foreign journalists to clear their misconceptions about the organisation and will present the "right perspective".

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Cyclone Hikaa Turns Into "Very Severe Storm"; Fishermen Told To Stay Put

Cyclone Hikaa has turned into a "very severe storm" while moving westward in the Arabian Sea and is likely to cross the Oman coast on Tuesday night, the weather office has said. It asked fishermen in...

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Japanese Curry Coming To India Soon. It All Started With A Hungry Expat

A Japanese plan to sell curry in India all stemmed from a hungry expat looking for good food in Tokyo.

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Milind Deora's Twitter Exchange With PM Modi Upsets Congress: Sources

Congress leader Milind Deora's praise for the "Howdy, Modi!" event in Houston won him a "thank you" tweet from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, but his party leadership is deeply upset, according to...

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Terrorism Has No Good, Bad, More, Less: PM Modi's Strong Message To World

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that terrorist attacks anywhere in the world should be considered as an act of terror - "not more or less" or "good or bad".

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Online Pollution Certificate Mandatory In Odisha From October 1

Online pollution certificates become mandatory in Odisha from October. The Pollution Testing Centres will stop issuing manual certificates from next month.

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Can't Attach Immoveable Property During Probe: Top Court To Maharashtra

Police have no authority to seize and attach immovable property during the investigation of a criminal case, the Supreme Court ruled today

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Police Can't Attach Immovable Properties During Criminal Probe: Top Court

The Supreme Court today held that police cannot attach immovable properties during investigation of a criminal case.

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"Nothing Can Be Sadder": UP Official On Sonakshi Sinha's Ramayana Gaffe

A senior Uttar Pradesh official has slammed Bollywood actor Sonakshi Sinha, who was unable to answer a question on 'Ramayana' during a popular television quiz show last week.

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"Even Muslims Say Ayodhya To Hindus Is Like Mecca To Them": Supreme Court

It would be difficult to question the faith of Hindus with regard to Ayodhya as the birthplace of Lord Ram. Even some Muslim witnesses have termed it as sacred for the Hindus as Mecca is for them, the...

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Trump At PM's Climate Speech Shows Soft Diplomacy Works: Prakash Javadekar

Union Minister Prakash Javadekar on Monday said US President Donald Trump's presence at UN Climate Action Summit during Prime Minister Narendra Modi speech shows that soft diplomacy works.

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PM Modi Holds Bilateral Meeting with Namibia And Maldivian Presidents

Keeping up his bilateral engagements, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held meetings with Namibia President Hage Geingob and Maldivian President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, on the margins of the UN General...

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India Reasserts Position On J&K, Says "Just Hold On" For PM-Trump Meet

After US President Donald Trump's third offer to mediate on Kashmir, with Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan by his side on Monday, India said its position - that there can be no third party mediation...

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Foreign Minister S Jaishankar Holds 11 Bilateral Meetings In New York

The External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held 11 bilateral meetings with his foreign counterparts that included Iran, Bulgaria, Turkey, Netherlands, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, UAE and others, the...

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Odisha, Tamil Nadu Likely To Receive Heavy Rainfall Today: Weather Office

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday predicted that isolated places in Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal are likely to receive heavy rainfall today.

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PM's Speech On Curbing Terror Has Veiled Reference Of China's Help To Pak

In a veiled reference to China aiding Pakistan at various global platforms, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that terrorists should not be allowed to get funds and arms, while adding that...

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UP Teen Gang-Raped By 3 Men, Who Filmed Act. Accused Thrashed, 2 On Run

A 16-year-old teen was gang-raped by three men, who also recorded the crime in their mobile phones before immediately sharing them widely, in Uttar Pradesh's Kaushambi district. One of the accused was...

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India "Most Important Friend, Partner" Of America: US Senator John Cornyn

India is one of the most important friends and partners of the United States, a top American Senator said on Monday, a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump addressed a...

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Ganga Water Level Above Danger Mark In Bihar, Low-Lying Areas On Alert

District administration in Patna on Monday issued an alert for the low lying areas as River Ganga is flowing above danger mark.

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India's 2nd Largest Railway Over Bridge To Be Inaugurated On September 30

The Indian Railways has completed the construction of the giant four-lane cable-stayed railway over bridge at Burdwan Junction in West Bengal, which will be inaugurated by Union Minister Piyush Goyal...

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PM Holds Series Of Bilateral Talks With Leaders On Sidelines Of UN Meet

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a series of bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) session in New York on Monday, including with German Chancellor Angela Merkel,...

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"You're Actively Campaigning For Trump...": Congress Hits Out At PM Modi

Congress leader Anand Sharma has criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the lavish 'Howdy, Modi!' event, reminding him he was in the US as Prime Minister of India and not to campaign for...

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"Mobile App To Be Used In Census 2021": Amit Shah

A mobile app will be used in the next census of India will be carried out in 2021, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said today.

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13 Accused Of Helping Murder Accused Flee Lock-Up Paraded In Underwear

Thirteen accused of opening fire and helping hardcore Haryana criminal Papla alias Vikram Gurjar flee from a police station in Behror in Alwar earlier this month were on Sunday paraded in their...

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Supreme Court Gets Four New Judges, Now Has 34 To Clear Backlog

Four new Supreme Court judges will take office today after they were administered their oaths of office by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi, bringing the strength of the top court to 34 - its highest ever

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Balakot Reactivated Very Recently, Says Army Chief On Jaish Camp In Pak

The terror camp in Pakistan's Balakot bombed by India in February has been "reactivated" very recently, Army Chief Bipin Rawat said today. "Balakot has been re-activated by Pakistan, very recently....

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What PM Told Wife Of US Senator Who Missed Her Birthday For "Howdy, Modi"

Prime Minister Narendra Modi apologised to the wife of US Senator John Cornyn, who missed her birthday because he was attending the mega "Howdy, Modi!" event in Houston on Sunday.

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"Memorable Moments": Boy Clicks Selfie With PM Modi, Trump

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump were interacting with some young performers at the "Howdy, Modi!" event on Sunday when a boy got an opportunity to click a selfie with the...

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Oil Prices Will Ease If Global Tensions Do Not Flare Up: Union Minister

Oil minister Dharmendra Pradhan said on Monday global oil prices would ease if there is no further escalation of geopolitical tensions.

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NCP Keen On Alliance With Prakash Ambedkar's Party: Ajit Pawar

Senior NCP leader Ajit Pawar has said his party would like to forge an alliance with the Prakash Ambedkar-led Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA) for the next month's Maharashtra Assembly elections.

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"Howdy, Modi!" Reactions Live: Leaders, Celebrities Call Event "Historic"

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in New York on Sunday night to participate in the 74th Session of the UN General Assembly after delivering an electrifying address in Houston to over 50,000...

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PM Modi To Speak On India's Plans For Renewable Energy At UN Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to articulate his government's ambitions on renewable energy and make a call for a coalition for disaster resilient infrastructure at UN Secretary General...

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"Your Presence At #HowdyModi A Watershed Moment...": PM Tweets Trump

Donald Trump's presence at the "Howdy, Modi!" event on Sunday was a "watershed moment" in the India-US ties, Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted this morning, hours after the mega event in Houston...

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Jharkhand Man Beaten To Death By Mob That Suspected He Sold Beef

A 34-year-old man was beaten to death allegedly by villagers in Jharkhand on Sunday over suspicion of selling beef. The incident took place in Khunti district, 34 km from capital Ranchi. Two other men...

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After "Howdy, Modi" Event, PM Arrives In New York For UN Meet

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in New York Sunday night to participate in the 74th Session of the UN General Assembly after delivering an electrifying address at the "Howdy, Modi!" event in...

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Sonia Gandhi, Manmohan Singh In Tihar Jail To Meet P Chidambaram

Former prime minister Manmohan Singh and Congress president Sonia Gandhi visited Delhi's Tihar jail on Monday to meet former union minister P Chidambaram, who has been in prison since September 5 in...

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When PM Modi, Trump Walked Hand-In-Hand In A Rock Star-Like Show

President Donald Trump received the endorsement of Prime Minister Narendra Modi as they shared a stage in Houston, walking hand in hand in a rock-star-like show to address more than 50,000 Indian...

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Voting Begins In Seat Of Chhattisgarh BJP Leader Killed By Naxals

Voting for the bypoll to the Maoist-affected Dantewada Assembly constituency began on Monday morning amid tight security.

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At "Howdy, Modi" Event, PM Recites Poem On Facing Challenges

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday recited two lines from the poem he had written a few days back to reflect India's determination to face challenges.

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PM Modi-Trump Speech In Houston Shows Growing US-India Ties: US Media

The joint appearance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump before a strong crowd of 50,000 Indian Americans at an event here underscores the growing strategic significance of...

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Send 5 Non-Indian Families To India As Tourists Every Year, PM Asks NRIs

Prime Minister Narendra Modi requested Indians leaving across the world on Sunday to send at least five non-Indian families to India as tourists every year.

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"Indian-American Dosti Flag" Emblem Replaces Presidential Seal On Lectern

In a rare move reflective of India-US friendship, the Trump administration replaced the presidential seal with an "India-US dosti flag" emblem from the presidential lectern.

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"Ironic," Tweets Mehbooba Mufti On Cheers For PM Modi's Article 370 Remark

Prime Minister Narendra Modi received massive applause by a 50,000-strong audience at the mega 'Howdy, Modi!' event in Houston on Sunday when he said India had bid farewell to Article 370, referring...

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PM In US Celebrates India's Linguistic Diversity, Days After Hindi Row

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing a huge gathering of Indian Americans in Houston, Texas, made a point of highlighting India's linguistic diversity, and calling it "the identity of our...

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On Daughter's Day, Priyanka Gandhi's Note On 16-Year-Old Miraya

On the occasion of Daughter's Day, Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi posted a picture of her daughter Miraya this morning on Twitter.

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Case Against Rally Driver Gaurav Gill After 3 Dead In Rajasthan Accident

A police official said companies involved in the event -- Maxperienace, Mahindra, JK Tyres, MRF Tyres and the Federation of Motor Sports Club of India -- have also been named in the FIR.

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Who Will Speak First? PM Modi, Trump To Share Stage At "Howdy, Modi"

Anticipation is running high hours before the "Howdy, Modi!" event at Houston in the United States where Prime Minister Narendra Modi will share stage with US President Donald Trump. More than 50,000...

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PM Deserves Respect When He Represents India Abroad: Shashi Tharoor

Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, who is a strong critic of the Modi-led government, on Sunday said the prime minister deserves respect when he visits foreign countries as India's representative,...

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I'll Be There For You: Gautam Gambhir To His Daughters On Daughter's Day

Former cricketer and Lok Sabha member Gautam Gambhir this morning wished his children on the occasion of Daughter's Day and said whenever they will need him, he will be there.

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"Congress Sees Politics, We See Patriotism": Amit Shah On Kashmir Move

Home Minister Amit Shah today played up the centre's "historic" decision on Jammu and Kashmir at an election rally in Mumbai, declaring the BJP had fought for "one nation, one Prime Minister and one...

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"Howdy Houston": PM To Address Packed Texas Stadium Today - 10 Points

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will today address over 50,000 people in Texas at a sold-out event billed by the organisers as the largest-ever turnout for a foreign elected leader on US soil. Indian and...

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In Madhya Pradesh Bypoll, Congress Eyes Jhabua To Inch Closer To Majority

Assembly bypolls in Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh will be held on October 21, has sparked a race between the Congress and the BJP in these two states

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Donald Trump May Deliver 30-Minute Speech At "Howdy, Modi" Event: Report

US President Donald Trump is expected to deliver a major, 30-minute speech on India and Indian Americans at the "Howdy, Modi!" event here in the world's energy capital on Sunday, which US officials...

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Nearly 20 Lakh Ghost Anganwadi Beneficiaries Found In Assam

As many as 19.96 lakh ghost beneficiaries have been identified at Anganwadi centres in Assam through a daily headcount, according to an RTI query. In Assam, there are a total of 62,153 Anganwadi...

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Baloch, Sindhi Groups Gather In Houston To Seek Help From PM Modi, Trump

Representatives of Sindhi, Baloch and Pashto groups have gathered in Houston to hold a demonstration in front of the NRG stadium on Sunday to draw the attention of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US...

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"Impossible To Come To Houston And...": PM Meets Energy Sector CEOs

Ahead of the highly-anticipated "Howdy, Modi!" event, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met top energy sector CEOs at a round table meeting at Houston on Saturday, his first engagement since arrival in the...

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Heavy Rainfall In Saurashtra, Kutch Today, Says Weather Agency

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted of heavy rainfall at isolated places in Saurashtra and Kutch today.

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BJP's Chinmayanand, Accused Of Rape By Law Student, To Lose His Sainthood

Former Union Minister and BJP leader Chinmayanand, who was arrested on Friday on charges of intimidation and sexual harassment of a law student, is now facing more trouble from his peers.

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PM Modi Interacts With Dawoodi Bohra Community Members In Houston

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met and interacted with members of Dawoodi Bohra community in Houston on Saturday.

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Nationwide Bank Strike On September 26, 27 Against Mergers

Around four lakh bank employees across the country are set to go on a strike on September 26-27 to protest against the merger of public sector banks.

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World Rose Day: A Day To Bring Happiness In The Lives Of Cancer Patients

World Rose Day is observed in the memory of 12-year-old Melinda Rose from Canada who was diagnosed with Askin's Tumour, a rare form of blood cancer.

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"Attention To Small Things": PM's Gesture At Houston Airport Wins Hearts

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who arrived in Houston on Saturday ahead of the mega "Howdy, Modi!!!" event, received a warm welcome at the airport where several Indian and US officials met him. He...

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Azam Khan's Wife Tazeen Fatima Gets Bail In Electricity Theft Case

Samajwadi Party (SP) MP Azam Khan's wife Tazeen Fatima was granted bail by a court in Uttar Pradesh's Rampur district on Saturday in connection with an electricity theft case.

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PM Modi Begins US Tour With Meeting CEOs From Energy Sector

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met CEOs from the energy sector on the first day of his week-long US visit here on Saturday.

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Former Rajasthan Governor Kalyan Singh Summoned In Babri Case

A special CBI court on Saturday issued summons to former Uttar Pradesh chief minister and BJP leader Kalyan Singh, directing him to appear before it on September 27 in connection with the Babri Masjid...

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UP Government May Replace Mulayam Singh's Mercedes SUV With Toyota Prado

Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Samajwadi Party patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav will now have to get his Mercedes SUV, allotted to him by the state government, replaced as the cost of repair is...

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Narendra Modi In US: PM Arrives In Texas To Attend "Howdy, Modi" Today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday arrived in the US for his week-long tour, which will feature a grand event "Howdy, Modi" in Houston, Texas.

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"Any Doubt?": Devendra Fadnavis On 2nd Term As Chief Minister After Polls

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis reiterated today that the BJP and the Shiv Sena will contest next month's Assembly election together. The chief minister also said he is confident that he...

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Two JeM Terrorists Arrested In South Kashmir

Police conducted raids at several places in south Kashmir's Pulwama district and apprehended two Jaish-e-Mohmmad (JeM) terrorists on the basis of leads provided by three arrested terrorists of the...

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In Haryana Fight, BJP Banks On Citizens' List, Congress Weighs Options

An exercise to filter out illegal immigrants similar to the one carried out in Assam is likely to be one of the major political issues in Haryana as parties step up their state election campaign in...

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Bengal Governor Visits Jadavpur University Vice Chancellor In Hospital

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankar will visit Jadavpur University Vice-Chancellor Suranjan Das today. Mr Das is undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Kolkata following the incident of...

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By-Elections In 18 States Along With Haryana, Maharashtra Assembly Polls

The bypolls in 63 assembly seats in 18 states and one Lok Sabha seat in Bihar will be held along with the state elections in Haryana and Maharashtra on October 21, the Election Commission said today....

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Maharashtra, Haryana Election Dates Announced. All You Need To Know

Assembly Elections 2019 Dates: Haryana, Maharashta election dates. The states will vote in single phase on October 21 and the result will be announced on October 24.

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Maharashtra, Haryana Polls On October 21, Counting Of Votes 3 Days Later

Assembly elections will be held in Maharashtra and Haryana on October 21 and the results will be out on October 24, the Election Commission said today. These are the first state polls after the...

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Election Commission On Maharashtra, Haryana Assembly Polls: Highlights

The dates for state elections in Maharashtra and Haryana will be announced soon.The model code of conduct willbe in place in these states as soon as the poll dates are announced.

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Election Commission Briefs Media On Maharashtra, Haryana Elections

The Election Commission will announce the dates for the assembly elections in Maharashtra and Haryana at noon. Dates for polls in Jharkhand, the third state where elections are due, will not be...

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Alzheimer's Day 2019: Make These Lifestyle Changes To Prevent The Disease

Alzheimer's Day 2019: On World Alzheimer's Day, here are some of the lifestyle changes you should make and keep clear from the disease.

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Thousands Of UP Farmers On Way To Delhi As Talks Over Demands Fail

Thousands of farmers from different districts of western Uttar Pradesh are marching towards Delhi with a list of 16 demands, including release of pending sugarcane dues, full loan waiver and making...

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On Gujarat Judge's Elevation, Top Court Collegium Changes Reccomendation

Justice Akil Kureshi will not be appointed as the Chief Justice of Madhya Pradesh High Court, the Supreme Court Collegium on Friday weeks after the centre expressed reservation over the top court's...

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"Howdy, Modi" Event A "Win-Win" For PM Modi, Trump: Advocacy Group Head

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump attending the mega "Howdy, Modi" event together in Houston is a "win-win" situation not only for both the leaders, but also for both...

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Madras High Court Gets Acting Chief Justice As Justice Tahilramani Quits

The resignation of Madras High Court Chief Justice V K Tahilramani has been accepted, according to a government notification.

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Hopes Fade As Deadline To Contact Chandrayaan 2 Lander Ends Today

Two weeks after the Indian Space Research Organisation made a historic attempt to soft land on the lunar surface, the deadline to contact the Chandrayaan 2 lander Vikram, which had a 14-day mission...

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India, US Can Contribute To Build A More Peaceful, Stable World: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who left on a week-long visit to the United States has expressed confidence that his visit would present India as a vibrant land of opportunities, a reliable partner and...

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Maharashtra, Haryana Election Dates To Be Announced At Noon

Election dates for Maharashtra and Haryana will be announced by the Election Commission at noon. Dates for polls in Jharkhand, the third state where elections are due, will not be announced along with...

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Court Denies Rescued UP Girl's Parents Custody Amid Sex Trafficking Scare

The Bombay High Court has refused to hand over the custody of a girl, rescued from a prostitution ring, to her parents noting that the possibility of they pushing her into sex trafficking or getting...

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Nitish Kumar Calls His Opponents "Ignorant", Tejashwi Yadav Hits Back

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's reference to his political detractors who "know nothing, are ignorant of even a, b, c of politics but still get lots of publicity" on Friday touched a raw nerve...

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In A First, Supreme Court Single-Judge Bench To Decide Appeals Of Bail

To reduce the growing backlog of cases, the Supreme Court has for the first time since its inception provided for sitting of a single-judge bench to hear appeals of bail and anticipatory bail in cases...

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Ministers Who Favour BJP Will Pay, Says Madhya Pradesh Congress In-Charge

Congress national general secretary in-charge for Madhya Pradesh Deepak Babaria created a flutter on Friday, claiming that some ministers of the Kamal Nath government were helping people close to the...

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Trump To Meet Pak PM Imran Khan On Monday, PM Modi On Tuesday In New York

US President Donald Trump will meet Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday, a day after he joins Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the mega "Howdy Modi" event in Houston and will again hold a...

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Lucknow-Delhi Tejas Express AC Car, Executive Car Ticket Rates Here

The Lucknow to New Delhi ticket prices for IRCTC's Tejas Express will be Rs 1,125 for AC chair car and Rs 2,310 for executive chair car, officials said on Friday.

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"Hats Off": Kiran Shaw Praises Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

The government today announced the corporate tax would be slashed from 30 to 25.2per cent for domestic companies and 15 per cent for new manufacturing companies, in a big measure to boost growth and...

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Corporate Tax Rate Cut Won't Dispel Fears Of Companies: Jairam Ramesh

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh welcomed the reduction in corporate tax rate but expressed doubts on whether the step will revive investment.

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Heavy Rainfall Likely In Goa, Maharashtra, Konkan Region Today

Weather: Heavy rain expected in Goa, Konkan region, Gujarat and Madhya Maharashtra today, the weather department said.

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Top Court Notice To Centre Over Pleas In Rohith Vemula, Payal Tadvi Cases

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a plea filed by mothers of Rohith Vemula and Payal Tadvi, who had allegedly committed suicide following alleged caste-based discrimination, seeking to end such...

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India's Naval Drill With Singapore, Thailand To End Today

A three-nation naval military exercise being conducted by India along with Thailand and Singapore in the Andaman Sea will conclude on Friday. The objective of the drill is to test maritime...

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On Allegations Of J&K Child Detentions, Top Court Seeks Report From Panel

The Supreme Court today asked the Jammu and Kashmir administration to look into the allegations of illegal detention of children in the state. The top court was hearing a petition challenging the...

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"J&K High Court Report Doesn't Support Statement": Top Court To Activists

Claims the Jammu and Kashmir High Court is inaccessible are not supported by a report from the Chief Justice of that court, the Supreme Court said today, in an observation that comes child rights...

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UN Chief Could Discuss Kashmir Issue At UN General Assembly: Spokesperson

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres is likely to use the opportunity of discussions during the high-level UN General Assembly session next week to raise the Kashmir issue, the UN chief's...

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PETA Lauds Air India Proposal To Serve Vegan Meals To Crew Members

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has praised Air India for its proposal to serve its crew cost-effective low-fat meals in an attempt to tackle its financial crisis.

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Final 24 Hours Before The Sun Sets On Chandrayaan 2's Lander Vikram

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is racing against time as its attempts to establish contact with lander Vikram which lost contact with the ground station on September 7 while attempting...

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PM, Ministers To Hold "Unprecedented" 75 Meetings: India's UN Ambassador

India's engagement and outreach at the 74th session of the UN General Assembly, set to begin next week, is unprecedented and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the United Nations will result in...

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Live Updates: BJP's Chinmayanand Arrested After Rape Accusation

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and former union minister Chinmayanand, accused of rape by a law student, has been arrested. He has been taken to a hospital by the police for medical tests, five...

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BJP's Chinmayanand, Accused Of Rape By UP Law Student, Arrested

BJP's Chinmayanand, accused of rape by a law student, has been arrested, five days after the woman detailed what she said was a year of sexual assault and blackmail before a court.

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Google Has Big Plans For Digital Payments In India. Details Here

Alphabet Inc.'s Google plans several big moves into digital payments in India, a country with a huge first-time internet user population that serves as a test-bed for innovations in smartphone...

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Heavy Rain Brings Houston To A Halt Ahead Of Mega 'Howdy, Modi' Event

The stage is all set for the mega "Howdy, Modi!" event where US President Donald Trump will join Prime Minister Narendra Modi who will address over 50,000 Indian-Americans, but the torrential rain...

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"We Will Soar High When Pak Stoops Low At UN General Assembly": India

India will soar high if Pakistan "stoops low" by raising the Kashmir issue at a high-level UN General Assembly session next week, India's top envoy to the United Nations has asserted, warning that...

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Imran Khan Can't Accept That J&K Is Now On Road To Progress: Indian Envoy

The prospect for a more prosperous Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh, following the abrogation of the Article 370 "cuts the ground under the feet of Pakistan", a country whose "fingerprints" are on...

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Man Accused Of Sexually Harassing Ex-Actor Wants To Bring Witnesses

A man accused of molesting a former Bollywood actor on board a flight on Thursday told a Mumbai court that be wanted to bring two defence witnesses to record their testimonies in connection with the...

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J&K Move Creating Obstacles For Pak's Sponsorship Of Terrorism: India

India slammed Pakistan during the ongoing 42nd session of the UN Human Rights Council for repeatedly misusing international forums to peddle its narrative on the Kashmir issue.

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DK Shivakumar Can Influence Investigation: Probe Agency Tells Court

Just by paying the tax on it Congress leader D K Shivakumar cannot turn his tainted property into an untainted one, the Enforcement Directorate said Thursday while opposed his bail application in a...

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Difference With Centre Not On PoK, But On Article 370: Shashi Tharoor

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Thursday said that Pakistan has no right over Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir and it has given a territory to China which does not belong to it.

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"Don't Criticise, Give Suggestions": Sachin Pilot On State Of Economy

Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot on Thursday called for accepting the reality of the economic condition and said that it was more important to give positive suggestions at the time of such...

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Tulsi Gabbard Welcomes PM To US, Apologises For Missing "Howdy Modi"

Tulsi Gabbard, the first Hindu candidate for US presidential elections, has extended a warm welcome to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his visit to US while also apologised for not being able to join...

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Saradha Scam Case: CBI Asks Bengal Top Cop For Rajeev Kumar's Contact

The Central Bureau of Investigation or CBI has asked the West Bengal Director General of Police (DGP) to provide the contact details of former Kolkata police commissioner Rajeev Kumar, sources said...

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Three Arrested For Cheating Actress Isha Sharvani Of Rs 3 Lakh

Three men who allegedly duped Bollywood actress Isha Sharvani by pretending to be Australian Tax Officers have been arrested.

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Civil Services Main Exam Begins Tomorrow

This year 11,845 candidates have been shortlisted for the Civil Services main exam based on their performance in the preliminary exam.

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Jharkhand Congress Leader, Once In Team Rahul Gandhi, Joins AAP

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) today boasted of a significant political acquisition as top Jharkhand Congress leader Ajoy Kumar joined the party today. He had quit last month as Congress chief in...

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Karnataka Congress MLA Appears Before Probe Agency In DK Shivakumar Case

Karnataka Congress MLA Laxmi Hebbalkar today appeared before the Enforcement Directorate in Delhi in connection with the money laundering case against her senior party colleague DK Shivakumar,...

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National Disaster Force To Induct Women Contingents Within Next 1 Year

The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) would induct women personnel in its new battalions within the next one year, a top official said.

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"Rahul Gandhi Must Apologise": Digvijaya Singh's Brother, A Congress MLA

Rahul Gandhi must apologise to the people for failing to fulfil his promise of waiving outstanding loans of farmers in Madhya Pradesh, Congress leader Digvijaya Singh's younger brother, MLA Laxman...

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Day After Meeting PM Modi, Mamata Banerjee To Call On Amit Shah Today

Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee will call on Union Home Minister Amit Shah today, leading to speculation that the meeting might be over former Kolkata police commissioner Rajeev Kumar, who is...

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Coal India Limited's Executive Hiring Set To Jump This Fiscal

Coal India Ltd (CIL) is set to hire 7000 people in the current fiscal, up by about 17 percent from an average hiring of 6000 a year as the miner plans to recruit more executives, a top company...

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BJP Files Defamation Case Against Digvijaya Singh For ISI Remark

Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh, who has been facing flak from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for his ISI comments, is now being slapped with criminal and defamation cases.

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"A Few Things": Nirmala Sitharaman's Retort On Kiran Mazumdar Shaw Tweet

In an exchange on Twitter, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman rebutted Kiran Mazumdar Shaw as she wondered why the ban on E-cigarettes, approved on Wednesday by the cabinet, had not been announced by...

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"Tamil Most Suited": DMK On Amit Shah's Push For Hindi To Unify India

Against the backdrop of recent pitch by Union Home Minister Amit Shah to make Hindi a language of India's identity, DMK has argued that Tamil was more suited for it.

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4 Arrested In Bhopal For Allegedly Honey Trapping Politicians, Officers

Three women and one man were taken into custody on Wednesday for their alleged involvement in several cases of honey trapping, Bhopal police said.

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Nirav Modi Likely To Be Given Confirmed Date Of Trial By UK Court Today

Fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi, wanted in connection with the nearly USD 2 billion Punjab National Bank or PNB fraud and money laundering case, will appear before a UK court via video link from a...

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Watch: US Army Band Plays "Jana Gana Mana..." During Joint Military Drill

A band of US army played the Indian National Anthem during a joint exercise between the Indian and US Army in Washington.

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Super 30 Founder Anand Kumar Felicitated With Prestigious Award In The US

Super 30 founder and noted mathematician Anand Kumar has been felicitated in the US with a prestigious teaching award for his contributions towards imparting education to the country''s needy...

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A Sneak Peek Into The Mega 'Howdy, Modi!' Event On Sunday. What's On Show

The mega "Howdy, Modi!" Indian-American community event in Houston on Sunday to greet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump would provide the world a glimpse of the valuable...

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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh "All Set" To Fly In Tejas Fighter

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh wore a G-suit this morning as he readied himself to fly in the homemade light combat aircraft (LCA) Tejas in Bengaluru. He will be the first defence minister to...

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Ballot Papers Are History; EVMs Can't Be Tampered With: Poll Body Chief

The Election Commission on Wednesday ruled out the use of ballot paper in next month's Maharashtra Assembly elections, terming them "history" and defended the use of Electronic Voting Machines or...

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"Didn't Give Written Resignation," Alka Lamba Says After Quitting AAP

The clash between Alka Lamba and the Aam Aadmi Party erupted again on Wednesday with her claim that the Delhi Assembly Speaker refused to consider her resignation on Twitter, while the party claimed...

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Live Updates: Mumbai Gears Up For Heavy Rainfall, All Schools Closed

All schools and junior colleges in Mumbai will remain closed today after the weather office forecast "extremely heavy rainfall" over the next 48 hours, the government said. The weather office has...

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"PM Modi, Donald Trump To Meet Twice Next Week," Confirms Indian Envoy

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump are scheduled to meet twice in less than a week this month, India's Ambassador to the United States has confirmed, asserting that the...

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2.7 Lakh Prohibition Cases Pending, High Court Asks Bihar For Plan

More than three years after Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar rolled out an ambitious prohibition policy, its success remains a matter of debate. But one thing it has achieved is an alarmingly high...

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2 Senior Congress Leaders, Son Karti Visit P Chidambaram In Tihar Jail

Congress leader P Chidambaram, in Tihar jail for nearly two weeks in connection with a corruption investigation, had visitors from his party today. Senior Congress leaders Ghulam Nabi Azad and Ahmed...

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"Sponsored Events Abroad Do Not Bring Investors": Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday indirectly hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's diaspora outreach event 'Howdy, Modi' in Houston, Texas on Sunday, saying that the...

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Mayawati Demands Exemplary Punishment After Dalit Man Burnt Alive In UP

A Dalit man was set on fire on September 15 in Uttar Pradesh's Hardoi district allegedly over his relationship with a woman from another caste.

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Dalit Man In Hardoi Had Set Himself On Fire, Claims UP Police

A day after a Dalit man was charred to death in a locked room in Uttar Pradesh's Hardoi district, the local police have claimed that the man had set himself ablaze to escape a mob gathered outside.

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At 17.5 Million, Overseas Indians Are Largest Community In The World: UN

India was the leading country of origin of international migrants in 2019 with a 17.5 million strong overseas Indian community, according to new estimates released by the United Nations, which said...

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UP Cop In Uniform Posts Tik-Tok Videos, Senior Official Seeks Explanation

A police constable is under fire for having posted Tik-Tok videos of himself in uniform. ...

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Ayodhya Case: Top Court Sets Itself October 18 Deadline, Allows Mediation

The Ayodhya case hearings must be completed by October 18, the Supreme Court said today, asserting that if the petitioners want, they can settle the temple-mosque dispute through mediation. The court...

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Amruta Fadnavis Calls PM "Father Of Our Country", Sets Twitter Abuzz

Amruta Fadnavis, wife of Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, was among the thousands of people who wished Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 69th birthday on Tuesday.

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Mamata Banerjee Stresses On Need For Conservation Of Water Resources

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today emphasised the need for conservation of water resources on the occasion of World Water Monitoring Day.

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Documentary On Farmer From Remote Himalayan Village Nominated For Oscars

Moti Bagh, a documentary film based on the struggle of a farmer in a remote Himalayan village, has been nominated for the Oscars, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat said on Tuesday.

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"Thousands Drowning, Dam Filled For 1 Person": Medha Patkar's Barb At PM

Taking a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his supporters, social activist Medha Patkar who is leading the Narmada Bachao Andolan has said that Modi's birthday celebrations overshadowed the...

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"Ramayana Has Solutions To All Problems In The World," Says Amit Shah

The Ramayana is one scripture which has transcended all boundaries known to mankind, said Union Home Minister Amit Shah as he presided over the fifth International Ramayana Festival as its chief guest...

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Weather Office: Heavy Rainfall Alert For Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday predicted that isolated places in central Maharashtra, coastal Andhra Pradesh and Telangana are likely to witness heavy rainfall today.

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UP Man Climbs Bridge, Refuses To Get Down Unless ISRO Finds Vikram Lander

A man in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, climbed a pillar on the Yamuna Bridge in the city with the Indian flag and has refused to come down unless space agency ISRO manages to "recover" the Vikram lander.

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DDA Plans Changes In Delhi Master Plan 2021. What The New Norms Might Be

The Delhi Development Authority or DDA on Tuesday proposed amendment in the Master Plan of Delhi 2021 under which bank lockers, if part of an existing bank, will be allowed in the basements of its...

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Air India To Serve Low-Fat Diet To Pilots And Cabin Crew

Air India has decided to serve special low-fat diet meals for its crew members.

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Reinstate India's Preferred Trade Status, 44 Top US Lawmakers Urge Trump

A bipartisan group of 44 influential lawmakers has urged the Trump administration to reinstate India's designation as a beneficiary developing nation under the key GSP trade programme as part of a...

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"Over 2 Lakh Teacher Posts Vacant In UP": Priyanka Gandhi Vadra Slams BJP

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday slammed the BJP led government in Uttar Pradesh for failing to fill up the vacant posts of teachers in the state.

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Government Confident Of Meeting Kartarpur Corridor Deadline: S Jaishankar

The External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Tuesday said the government was confident of meeting Kartarpur corridor deadline and the work on the same is moving in the right direction.

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Congress Tripura Chief Threatens To Resign Amid Differences Within Party

Kirit Pradyot Deb Barman, the president of the Congress's Tripura unit, has threatened to resign over his petition in the Supreme Court in which he has requested implementation of an Assam-like...

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Probe Agency Summons DK Shivakumar's Colleague In Money Laundering Case

Karnataka Congress MLA Laxmi Hebbalkar has been summoned by the Enforcement Directorate to in connection with the money laundering case against her senior party colleague DK Shivakumar, official...

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Mayor's Office Vandalised After Clash Between Sena, BJP Members In Thane

Shiv Sena corporators on Tuesday vandalised the office of Mayor of the Mira Bhayandar Municipal in Maharashtra's Thane following a clash with their counterparts from the BJP.

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"External Extravaganza": Kapil Sibal On PM's "Howdy, Modi" Event

Senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal on Tuesday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi should organise ''Howdy, Modi!'' like events in India's villages instead of holding ''external extravaganzas'', so...

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PM Modi Did Not Ask For Zakir Naik's Extradition, Claims Malaysian PM

Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on Tuesday rejected the claim that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had asked for controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik to be extradited to India.

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Brad Pitt Phones Astronaut, Asks "Did You Spot Indian Moon Lander"?

When Brad Pitt called the International Space Station (ISS) Monday to talk to American astronaut Nick Hague, the conversation turned to the unexpected consequences of weightless life.

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Why Now? Because Plea In Top Court?: Kapil Sibal On Farooq Abdullah Move

Senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal today hit out at the government over the detention of Farooq Abdullah under the Public Safety Act and questioned whether the step was prompted by MDMK chief Vaiko's...

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Vishwakarma Puja: Know All About Lord Vishwakarma - The Divine Creator

Vishwakarma Day, Vishwakarma Jayanti or Vishwakarma Puja falls on the last day of the Bengali month Bhadra which is also known as Bhadra Sankranti or Kanya Sankranti.

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Mayawati's 6 Rajasthan MLAs Switch To Congress Ahead Of Local Body Polls

All six MLAs of Mayawati's Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) in Rajasthan joined the state's ruling Congress late on Monday, in a huge setback to the former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister.

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"Who Only Bows Before Parliament, Mother": Gautam Gambhir Wishes PM

Cricketer-turned-politician Gautam Gambhir greeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 69th birthday. He called PM Modi "the honour of the country".

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DRDO Drone 'Rustom-2' Crashes In Farm In Karnataka's Chitradurga District

An unmanned aerial vehicle or UAV belonging to the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) crashed during a trial in an agriculture field in Karnataka's Chitradurga district on Tuesday.

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BJP's Chinmayanand, Accused Of Rape, Complains Of "Uneasiness"

Chinmayanand, the BJP leader and former union minister accused of rape and blackmail by a law student but yet to be charged, was seen in photos receiving medical treatment on Monday night after he...

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Sonia Gandhi Wishes PM Modi "Healthy, Happy And Long Life" On Birthday

Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi wishedPrime Minister Narendra Modi on his birthday. PM Modi turns 69 today. "She wished him a healthy, happy and long life," the Congress said. The Prime...

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YSR Congress Harassed Speaker Who Committed Suicide: Chandrababu Naidu

Telugu Desam Party or TDP president N Chandrababu Naidu has alleged that the YSR Congress government had harassed and humiliated former Andhra Pradesh assembly speaker K Siva Prasada Rao, who was...

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Trump To Say 'Howdy, Modi!' At Texas Event Organized By Indian Americans

President Donald Trump's decision to join Prime Minister Narendra Modi at an Indian diaspora event next week in Houston, Texas, has raised hopes that trade differences between the two nations will be...

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Mamata Banerjee's Birthday Wish For PM Modi In Early Morning Tweet

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee wished Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 69th birthday in a tweet this morning, a day before she is scheduled to meet him in Delhi.

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Pledge On Conversions For All NGO Staff In New Rules For Foreign Funding

For NGOs to receive foreign funds, all their employees and officials have to declare to the government that they were not prosecuted or convicted for religious conversions, according to new rules put...

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Nepal PM KP Sharma Oli Wishes PM Modi On His 69th birthday In 3 Languages

Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli this morning wished Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 69th birthday in three different languages - English, Hindi and Gujarati.

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In Gujarat On Birthday, PM Shares Video Of "Majestic 'Statue Of Unity'"

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who turns 69 today, visited the Statue of Unity in Gujarat this morning and shared a video of the statue, billed as the tallest in the world.

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Trump's Gesture Shows He Considers PM Modi His Friend, Ally: Ex Pak Envoy

US President Donald Trump's decision to join Prime Minster Narendra Modi for the mega Indian community event "Howdy, Modi!" in Houston on September 22, suggests that he considers Prime Minister Modi...

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Weather Office Predicts Heavy Rainfall In UP, Rajasthan And Bihar

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted that Andaman and Nicobar Islands, east Uttar Pradesh and east Rajasthan are likely to receive heavy rainfall today.

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4 Arrested In Gangrape Of Former Muzaffarpur Shelter Home Inmate

Four people have been arrested in gang-rape of a woman who survived the horrific sexual exploitation at the Muzaffarpur shelter home in Bihar last year. The woman had said she was abducted and...

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Man Offers Gold Crown At Varanasi Temple To Mark PM Modi's Birthday

To mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 69th birthday, a fan on Monday offered a gold crown weighing 1.25 kg to Lord Hanuman at Sankat Mochan Temple in Varanasi.

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Will Meet Prime Ministers Of India And Pakistan Soon: Donald Trump

US President Donald Trump on Monday said that he will be meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan soon. He maintained that tension between India and Pakistan had...

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Farooq Abdullah's Arrest Threatens Identity Of Country: Salman Khurshid

Congress leader Salman Khurshid on Monday said that former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir Farooq Abdullah has served the country by upholding its unity and integrity. He termed his alleged arrest...

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Will Karnataka Need By-Polls? Disqualified MLAs' Case In Top Court Today

Petitions challenging the disqualification of some of the 17 rebel MLAs of the Karnataka assembly - whose resignation led to the collapse of the Congress-HD Kumaraswamy's coalition government earlier...

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PM Modi To Celebrate Birthday With Visit To Mother, Statue of Unity In Gujarat

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will celebrate his 69th birthday today with an early visit to his mother in Gujarat. The Prime Minister is expected to meet his mother around 6 am.

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Updates: Not A Single Bullet Fired In J&K Since August 5, Says Centre

Live Updates: The Supreme Court this morning asked the Centre to restore normal life in Jammu and Kashmir as soon as possible. "Every move should be made keeping in mind national interest," said the...

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Top Court Allows J&K Communist Leader To Go Back To Home State

The Supreme Court on Monday allowed CPI(M) leader Mohd Yusuf Tarigami to go back to his home state Jammu and Kashmir.

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Top Court Asks Centre To Reply To Petition For Farooq Abdullah's Release

The Supreme Court today sought a response from the centre and the Jammu and Kashmir administration on a plea seeking to produce before the top court former chief minister Farooq Abdullah, who is under...

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Tight Security As Woman Who Accused Chinmayanand Of Rape Brought To Court

A law student who has accused the BJP's Chinmayanand of rape and blackmail was brought to a court under heavy security on Monday for her statement. The 23-year-old was escorted by several police women...

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In Birthday Wish For Father, In Jail, Karti Chidambaram's "56" Dig At PM

Former Union Minister P Chidambaram is spending his 74th birthday today in Tihar jail, where he was sent on September 5 in a corruption investigation. To mark the day, Karti Chidambaram has used an...

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US, India Troops Train Jointly On Howitzers, Chinooks Under Yudh Abhyas

Indian and US Army soldiers were trained jointly on the howitzers and Chinook helicopters during their Yudh Abhyas 2019 exercise at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington.

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Pakistan Violates Ceasefire At LoC In Jammu And Kashmir's Mendhar

Pakistan resorted to yet another ceasefire violation across the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir with intensive shelling, an Army official said this morning, adding that there were no...

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Air India Flight To Agartala Delayed As Bees Found Clinging To Plane

A Kolkata-Agartala Air India flight was delayed for around two hours on Sunday after a swarm of bees was found in front of the aircraft while it was taxing down the main runway in Kolkata, an airlines...

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RSS Worker Killed In UP For Allegedly Harassing Woman, 2 Arrested: Police

Two people have been arrested for allegedly killing a member of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar district, the police said today.

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"When UP Will Need A Citizens' List....": Yogi Adityanath On NRC

An Assam-like National Register of Citizens or NRC will be implemented in Uttar Pradesh when the state needs it, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has said, adding that the implementation of citizens'...

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"Special Gesture": PM On Donald Trump Joining Him At 'Howdy, Modi' Event

Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted today that he was "delighted" that US President Donald Trump would join him at the 'Howdy, Modi' event in Houston on September 22, and called it a "special...

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27 Rescued In Andhra Boat Capsize, NDRF, Navy Divers Assist Search Op

A day after a boat carrying 63 people capsized in Godavari River in Andhra Pradesh, killing 12 onboard, rescue officials -- who managed to rescue 21 people yesterday -- resumed operation early this...

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Police Arrest 2 US Citizens For Flying Drone Near Rashtrapati Bhavan

Police took father-son duo, both US citizens, into custody on Saturday for flying a drone near Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. Police are questioning the duo and investigation is on.

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Professor Makes Model To convert Hindi, English, Gujarati Text To Braille

Professor Dr Nikisha Jariwala has developed a model to help visually impaired people translate text of Hindi, English and Gujarati language to Braille language.

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Trump To Join PM At 'Howdy, Modi' Texas Event "To Emphasize Strong Ties"

The White House on Sunday said US President Donald Trump's scheduled meet with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the 'Howdy, Modi' event in Texas "will be a great opportunity to emphasize the strong...

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"Ambedkar's Dream Of One Nation One Constitution Fulfilled": Kishan Reddy

Union Minister of State for Home G Kishan Reddy on Sunday said that BR Ambedkar's dream of "One Nation One Constitution" has been fulfilled after the removal of Article 370.

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As Houston Prepares To Say 'Howdy, Modi', US Gas Producers Eye Deals

Howdy Modi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's imminent visit to the US energy capital is fuelling speculation the second most-populous nation will further tap America's shale gas bonanza.

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Centre Plans Over 1,000 Fast-Track Courts For Trial Of Rape, POCSO Cases

The Central government has proposed to set up 1,023 fast-track special courts for expeditious trial of over 1.66 lakh pending cases of crime against women and children across the country.

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"Pakistan Should Be Ready To Lose PoK:" Gujarat Chief Minister

The Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani on Sunday warned Pakistan to stop supporting terrorism and added that it should be ready to lose Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir. He said this while attending a...

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"Historic, Unprecedented": Indian Envoy On Trump-PM Meet At 'Howdy Modi'

US President Donald Trump's decision to share stage with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his mega event in the country reflects the "personal chemistry and friendship" between the two leaders,...

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BHU Professor, Accused Of Sex Harassment, Sent On "Long Leave"

A large group of students of Banaras Hindu University who have been sitting in protest on the campus since Saturday night after a professor, who was suspended last year over sexual harassment...

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Case Against Shiv Sena MP For Abetting Farmer's Suicide

A case has been registered against Shiv Sena MP Omprakash Nimbalkar for allegedly cheating and abetting the suicide of a 59-year-old farmer, who hanged himself in his village in April this year...

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Russia Says Discussing Production Of S-400 Missiles In India: Report

Moscow is holding talks with New Delhi on starting the production of S-400 Air Defense Systems in India, CEO of Russia's Rostec state corporation Sergey Chemezov said on Sunday.

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"No Quality In Candidates In North India": Union Minister On Unemployment

A BJP leader and Union Minister has blamed a lack of qualified candidates among job seekers in North India for unemployment levels that touched a 45-year-high of 6.1 per cent in 2017/18, prompting...

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Several Feared Drowned As Tourist Boat Tips Over In Andhra River

Several people were feared drowned when a tourist boat capsized in the swollen Godavari river in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh on Sunday afternoon while over 10 passengers were said to have...

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"Mend Your Ways Or...": BJP MLA To Mamata Banerjee Over Attacks On Centre

An Uttar Pradesh BJP MLA has warned West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to mend her ways or get ready to meet the same fate as former finance minister P Chidambaram who is currently lodged in...

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With IIM Lucknow Help, UP Aims To Add $1 Trillion To GDP: Yogi Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Sunday that a roadmap is being chalked out with the Indian Institute of Management (IIM)-Lucknow for the comprehensive development of the state...

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BJP Set For "Unprecedented" Win In Maharashtra Polls: Devendra Fadnavis

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday said looking at the huge support that his 'Mahajanadesh Yatra' is receiving, the BJP will have an"unprecedented" victory in the upcoming state...

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Shivraj Chouhan To Donate A Month's Salary For Mandsaur Flood Victims

Following floods in Mandsaur, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has decided to donate one month's salary to the flood-hit victims.

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"In India All Feel Safe, Respected": Rajnath Singh On Minorities In Pak

Rajnath Singh tweeted on the condition of minorities in Pakistan this morning, claiming that while "in India all people feel safe and respected" in Pakistan Sindhi, Sikh and other minorities were...

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2,050 Ceasefire Violations, Stop Targeting Civilians: Centre To Pak

Pakistan has committed more than 2050 unprovoked ceasefire violations this year, in which 21 people died, the Centre said today. Repeated requests have been made to Islamabad to stick to the 2003...

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Army Organises Training Sessions For Village Defence Committees In J&K

The Indian Army on Saturday organised a session to train the volunteers of the village defence committees (VDCs) in Jammu and Kashmir's Naushera sector.

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82 Ex-MPs Still To Vacate Official Bungalows Despite Warning: Report

Over 80 former MPs are yet to vacate their official bungalows in Lutyens' Delhi despite a stern warning by a Lok Sabha panel, sources said.

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Rain In UP's Prayagraj Partially Submerges Houses, People Get On Rooftops

Continuous rainfall has led to a flood-like situation in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj district with houses on the bank of Ganga river partially submerged in water.

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Trump May Share Stage With PM At "Howdy Modi" Event In Texas: Sources

US President Donald Trump is "likely" to share a stage with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his mega event supported by Indian Americans in Houston, Texas,on September 22. Sources said a final...

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No "Seat Belt", Autorickshaw Driver Fined Rs 1,000 In Bihar

An auto-rickshaw driver in Saraiya, Muzaffarpur, in Bihar was asked to pay a fine for violating traffic rules. However, as the driver was poor, the police said the lowest amount of challan was imposed...

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"Speak For Minorities In Pak": BJP MP To Malala Yousafzai On J&K Tweet

Nobel Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai's tweet on Jammu and Kashmir drew a sharp response from a BJP MP, who told the young Pakistani activist to instead raise concern for minorities in her country...

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''Super Emergency'': Mamata Banerjee Hits Out At PM Modi's Government

Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee targeted the centre today, saying there was a state of "super emergency" in the country and called upon people to do everything it takes to "protect rights and...

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Blame Game Starts As Wheels Come Off India's Auto Sector

When Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman claimed that a preference by millennials for ride-hailing apps was contributing to a painful slump in car sales, it sparked an online backlash from furious...

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Kiren Rijiju, Ganjendra Singh Shekhawat Flag Off Great Ganga Run Marathon

Union Minister for Jal Shakti Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju and Minister of State Jal Shakti Ministry Ratan Lal Kataria flagged off the 'Great...

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Heavy Rainfall Warning Issued For Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted that some places over Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, East Rajasthan, and West Madhya Pradesh are likely to receive heavy rainfall today.

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"New Battlefield": Kerala Chief Minister On Amit Shah's Hindi Diwas Tweet

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has weighed in on BJP chief Amit Shah's remarks on 'Hindi Diwas' on the necessity of having a common language in India. The Home Minister on Saturday tweeted a...

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"Progress Incomplete Without Their Zeal": PM Tweets On Engineers' Day

September 15 is celebrated as Engineer's Day in India, Sri Lanka and Tanzania in memory of Bharat Ratna recipient and engineering pioneer of India Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya, popularly known as Sir...

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Overnight Protest At BHU After Sex Accused Professor Returns To Class

A large group of students of Banaras Hindu University have been sitting in protest on the campus since Saturday night against the reinstatement of a professor, who was suspended last year over alleged...

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"Should Be Bangladesh PM": BJP Leader Mocks Mamata Banerjee Over NRC

Launching a scathing attack against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over National Register of Citizens (NRC) issue, BJP MLA Surendra Singh on Saturday said that the exercise will be...

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Congress's Counter To Amit Shah's "Hindi As National Language" Pitch

Hours after Union minister Amit Shah's Hindi language pitch, the Congress on Saturday said the three-language formula should not be tinkered with and controversies must not be stirred up on "emotive"...

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"Parle-G Slump As Kids Play PUBG?" Sena Attacks Ministers On "Research"

Shiv Sena, in its mouth piece Saamana said, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah were doing a "great job", but their ministers were making their job tougher by "mocking the...

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Indian Peacekeeper Gaurav Solanki's Body Found In Congo Lake: UN

The body of an Indian peacekeeper, who drowned while Kayaking in Congo, has been found, the UN chief's spokesperson has said.

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Focus On Malnutrition Among Urban Poor, Migrants: Centre To States

The Centre has asked states to focus on tackling malnutrition among slum-dwellers and migrant population in urban areas during a month-long campaign under the government''s flagship nutrition scheme...

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Man Arrested For Duping Aaditya Thackeray's Officials Of Rs 8,500: Cops

A 19-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly duping officials at Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray's house in Bandra, Mumbai, the police said today.

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Nirmala Sitharaman On New Measures To Boost Economy: Highlights

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is having a media interaction on the measures taken by the government to boost the economy.

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"This Is India, Not Hindia": MK Stalin On Amit Shah's Hindi Diwas Tweet

Tamil Nadu politician MK Stalin has criticised Home Minister Amit Shah for claimingHindi is "the one language marking (India's) identity globally", declaring "this is India, not Hindia". The DMK...

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Pak Troops Shell Security Posts, Villages Along LoC In J&K's Poonch

Pakistani troops engaged in heavy firing and mortar shelling on forward posts and villages along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday in violation of the...

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Before New Traffic Rules, Truck Driver Was Fined Rs 6 Lakh In Odisha

A Nagaland-registered truck was fined Rs 6.53 lakh for seven traffic violations in Odisha's Sambalpur. But, this was not under the new Motor Vehicles Act.

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