Live Updates: Voting On In High-Stakes Hyderabad Civic Body Election

Over 74 lakh eligible voters are are eligible to vote today in the election to the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation or GHMC. Polling began at 7 am. The election is taking place after more than...

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In Jammu And Kashmir, Voting On For Phase-2 Of Local Body Elections

Voting began Tuesday morning for the second phase of District Development Council (DDC) elections in Jammu and Kashmir amid chilly conditions and tight security arrangements, officials said in...

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After Controversial Campaign, Hyderabad Votes In Local Body Polls

After more than a week of intense and vitriolic campaign, over 74 lakh eligible voters are set to take part today in the elections to the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation or GHMC. Polling began...

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Sensex, Nifty Likely To Open Higher Today

Stock Market LIVE Updates: The SGX Nifty futures had surpassed the 13k mark in early trading to touch an intra-day high of 13,025.80.

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"Only One National Flag In India": Governor On Naga Group's 'Flag' Demand

RN Ravi, the Nagaland governor and the centre's interlocutor for the Naga talks, on Monday categorically said the central government is "absolutely clear" that there shall be only one national flag...

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Citing Coronavirus, Winter, Centre Calls Farmers For Talks Today

The Centre has called farmers for talks today, three days ahead of the scheduled date of December 3, as hundreds of farmers trickled in from Punjab at two borders of Delhi.

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Shiv Sena Leader's Suggestion To Hold "Azaan" Competition Draws BJP Ire

A Shiv Sena leader's comments on likening "Azaan" (a call for Muslim prayer) with Hindu ritual of "aarti" and holding a "Azaan" recital competition for Muslim children have sparked a row, with the BJP...

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Coronavirus LIVE Updates: India's COVID-19 Cases Crosses 94 Lakh-Mark

India recorded less than 40,000 new cases of coronavirus in the last 24 hours, government COVID-19 data shows. The number of fresh infections was 7 per cent lower than Sunday's, taking India's Covid...

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Big Push For India's Covid Vaccine Plan, PM Reviews Progress With 3 Firms

Prime Minister Narendra Modi sought suggestions and ideas on the regulatory processes and related matters from three teams developing and manufacturing COVID-19 vaccines in India.

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Happy Kartik Purnima: Share These Beautiful Wishes, Messages Today

Kartik Purnima 2020: Today is Kartik Purnima, one of the most auspicious days of the year for Hindus. Kartik Purnima is celebrated across all states of India in unique ways. Here are few greetings,...

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Farmer Row: BJP's "Khalistani-Maoist" Charge, Attack On Arvind Kejriwal

As the ruling BJP confronts a massive protest by farmers who have threatened to block Delhi and sit in on the highway in their agitation against new farm bills, a "Khalistan and Maoist" link has been...

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Farmers Offer 'Prasad' To Cops As Nation Celebrates Guru Nanak Jayanti

Farmers protesting against the farm laws were seen offering prayers and distributing 'prasad' among each other and security personnel at Delhi border on the occasion of the 551st birth anniversary of...

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BJP Won't Give Party Ticket To Muslim Candidates: Karnataka Minister

Karnataka Minister and BJP leader KS Eshwarappa has stated that the party ticket might be given to Hindu candidates from any community but not to a Muslim.

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Rajinikanth To Announce Decision On Party After Meeting Members

Rajinikanth says will announce my decision soon on electoral politics after meeting party members

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Arvind Kejriwal Orders Price Cut For Covid Tests In Delhi's Private Labs

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has directed a price cut for the more reliable RT-PCR tests for COVID-19. Though these tests are being conducted free of cost in government hospitals, they can...

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Guru Nanak Gurpurab Today. Celebrations Across India. See Pics

Happy Guru Nanak Jayanti 2020: Millions are celebrating Gurpurab or the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev today. With COVID-19 protocols in place, devotees offered prayers at Harmandir Sahib (Golden...

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"Anti-Conversion Law Hasty, Reconsider": Mayawati To UP Government

BSP President Mayawati on Monday asked Uttar Pradesh's BJP government reconsider its new anti-religious conversion ordinance ostensibly aimed at curbing cases of "love jihad". The ordinance became...

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"Enforcement Directorate, CBI Should Be Sent To Borders": Sena Takes Dig

The Enforcement Directorate and the CBI "should be sent to the borders" to tackle terrorists entering Jammu and Kashmir, Maharashtra's ruling Shiv Sena has said in its latest attack on former ally...

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Tamil Nadu Revises Lockdown Rules, Colleges, Tourist Spots Can Reopen

Tamil Nadu has extended the general coronavirus-related restrictions till December 31 with fresh relaxations, including for reopening colleges and popular tourist spots, some of which have remained...

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Guru Nanak Jayanti 2020: PM Modi Pays Tribute To Guru Nanak On Gurpurab

Guru Nanak Jayanti 2020 greetings: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today paid tribute to Guru Nanak Dev on his 551st birth anniversary. The country is celebrating Guru Nanak Jayanti or Gurpurab today....

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Congress's Anand Sharma Clears "Confusion" Over Tweet On PM

Senior Congress leader Anand Sharma's tweets on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to vaccine makers are the latest source of embarrassment to the party as it battles open dissent since its latest...

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Rajasthan BJP MLA Who Had Tested Positive For COVID-19 Dies At 59

BJP leader and MLA from Rajsamand in Rajasthan Kiran Maheshwari, who had tested positive for coronavirus, died at a hospital in Gurgaon. She was 59.

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Kartik Purnima 2020: 51,000 Lamps Lit, Laser Show In Ayodhya On Dev Diwali

Kartik Purnima or Dev Diwali 2020: Kartik Purnima is being celebrated in the holy city of Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh today. Around 51,000 earthen lamps were lit at the Ram Ki Paidi on the banks of the...

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Extradition Hearing For 26/11 Accused Tahawwur Rana In February

A US court has set February 12 as the date of hearing for extradition of Pakistani-origin Canadian businessman Tahawwur Rana, who has been declared a fugitive by India for his involvement in the 2008...

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India's Coronavirus Cases Cross 94-Lakh Mark, 38,772 Fresh Infections

Coronavirus: 38,772 fresh COVID-19 cases in India, 7% lower than yesterday; 94.31 lakh total cases, 1,37,139 deaths

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Amit Shah, Top BJP Leaders Meet, Say Sources; Farmers' Protest Enters Day 5

Rejecting the Centre's offer to hold talks once they move to the Burari ground, the farmers who are protesting at Delhi's borders for four days against the new farm laws on Sunday said they will not...

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China To Build Major Dam On Brahmaputra River: Report

China will build a major hydropower project on Brahmaputra river in Tibet and a proposal for this has been clearly put forward in the 14th Five-Year Plan to be implemented from next year, the official...

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Guru Nanak Gurpurab 2020: Facebook Wishes And Prakash Utsav Messages

Happy Guru Nanak Dev Jayanti 2020: Today is Guru Nanak Birth Anniversary also known as Guru Nanak's Prakash Utsav. Here are Greetings, WhatsApp Status, Gurpurab Facebook Wishes to share on Guru Nanak...

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Amit Shah, Top BJP Leaders In Late Night Meet After Farmers Refuse Offer

Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar met last night at BJP chief JP Nadda's Delhi house, sources said, hours after the farmers...

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"If Anyone Sells Spine... ": Trinamool Leader's Jibe At Ex-Minister

In an apparent jibe at disgruntled Trinamool Congress MLA Suvendu Adhikari, Lok Sabha MP Abhishek Banerjee on Sunday said that the TMC is a grassroots party and nobody has been able to parachute down...

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LIVE Updates: India's Covid Tally Nears 94 Lakh, 1,36,696 Total Deaths

Coronavirus cases in India are steadily on the rise with 41,810 new infections in the last 24 hours taking the tally to 93,92,919. There were 496 deaths recorded in the last 24 hours and the number of...

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Farmers Break Barricades At Delhi-Haryana Border On Day 4 Of Protests

A group of farmers protesting against the central new agricultural laws today broke barricades at the Delhi Haryana border near Narela in Delhi. The barricades were placed to slow the farmers' "Dilli...

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Sena Leader's Retort After BJP Calls Maharashtra Alliance "Unnatural"

Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on Sunday slammed the BJP for calling the MVA government in Maharashtra as "unnatural", and said a government is natural till it exists.

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Uttar Pradesh Police Files First Case Under New Law Against "Love Jihad"

Bareilly Police has filed the first case under Uttar Pradesh's new anti-conversion law, accusing a Muslim man of pressuring a woman to change her religion. The man is absconding, officials at the...

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Farmers Reject Centre's Offer After Amit Shah Said "Ready To Deliberate On Demands"

Farmers, protesting in and around Delhi, reject centre's offer after Amit Shah said "ready to deliberate on every demand"

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Rajinikanth To Meet Party Leaders Monday To Decide On Political Plunge

Superstar Rajinikanth, who earlier this month was urged by supporters to rethink his decision to stay away from electoral politics, will meet district secretaries of his party - Rajini Makkal Mandram...

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Man Who Volunteered At Farmers' Protest Burnt Alive As Car Catches Fire

A 55-year-old man from Punjab, who had gone to Delhi border to express solidarity with the agitating farmers, was burnt alive after the car in which he was sleeping caught fire on Saturday night near...

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Bird Watching, Cherry Blossoms: PM On Connect With Nature Amid Pandemic

Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his 71st radio programme Mann ki Baat today spoke about how our lives have taken a drastic turn due to the coronavirus pandemic but has brought us closer to nature. He...

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Mann Ki Baat: PM Modi Remembers Sri Aurobindo Ahead Of Death Anniversary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today paid tributes to revolutionary-turned-philosopher Aurobindo Ghosh during his monthly Mann Ki Baat radio talk show, days ahead of his 70th death anniversary.

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India To Enhance Ties With Seychelles In Post-Covid Era: S Jaishankar

India has vowed to further enhance its strategic partnership with Seychelles in the post-COVID era as External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held high-level talks with the country's top leadership...

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"New Laws Gave Farmers More Opportunities": PM Modi Amid Protests

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today spoke of the advantages of the Centre's new farm laws as thousands of farmers, protesting against the laws, camped in and around Delhi.

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PM Modi On Mann Ki Baat: Culture Plays Important Role In Overcoming Crisis

Prime Minister Narendra Modi adressed the country through his monthly radio programme Mann Ki Baat today. Days ago, he had asked for suggestions from the people what he could speak about today. On his...

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"Farmers Angry, Better Reconsider Farm Laws": Mayawati Tells Centre

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati today asked the Central government to take a relook at the newly legislated farm laws that have sparked a furore among the country's farmers.

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Farmers Protest Enters Day 4, Amit Shah Says "Ready For Discussion"

Thousands of farmers continue to camp in and around Delhi as their protest against the centre's contentious agricultural laws enters the fourth day. On Saturday, Home Minister Amit Shah reached out to...

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"Only Trump Left To Campaign In Hyderabad": Asaduddin Owaisi's Dig At BJP

Taking a dig at the BJP for deploying its biggest leaders for a mere municipal election in Hyderabad, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi has said the only person left to campaign in the city was US...

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As Amit Shah Reaches Out, Farmers To Discuss Next Move, Hold Key Meet

Thousands of farmers continue to camp in and around Delhi as their protest against centre's contentious agricultural laws enters the fourth day. A meeting has been called this morning to hold...

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India's Covid Tally Nears 94 Lakh, 41,810 New Cases In A Day

Coronavirus cases in India are steadily on the rise with 41,810 new infections in the last 24 hours taking the tally to 93,92,919. There were 496 deaths recorded in the last 24 hours and the number of...

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US Lawmaker Concerned Over Chinese Activities Near Ladakh Border

An influential US lawmaker has expressed concern over reports of China's continuing construction activities along the Indian border in Ladakh, saying if the reports are true, it is a "provocative...

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Hours Before Amit Shah's Hyderabad Visit, KCR Slams "Divisive Forces"

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao has sought to strike an emotional chord with the residents of Hyderabad ahead of the municipal polls, appealing to them to "save the city from divisive...

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1 Soldier Killed In Action, 9 Injured In Maoist Attack In Chhattisgarh

A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) officer was killed and nine others were injured after an IED blast in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district triggered allegedly by Maoists, officials said today.

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"Vicious" Campaign Against Me: Umar Khalid In Court On Delhi Riots Case

Former JNU student leader Umar Kahlid alleged before a Delhi court on Saturday that there has been a "vicious" media campaign against him in various newspapers and on TV channels about his alleged...

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Case Against Haryana Farmers' Leader Amid Massive Protest

A case has been filed against Haryana Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU) president Gurnam Singh Chaduni for his alleged involvement in the farmers' agitation in the state in protest against the new farm laws.

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Covid LIVE Updates: India's Covid Tally At 93.51 Lakh, 1.36 Lakh Deaths

India has reported 41,322 fresh COVID-19 cases on Saturday, 4% lower than on Friday, taking its overall number to 93.51 lakh cases and 1,36,200 deaths, Union Health Ministry data shows. These numbers...

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Centre Should Come Forward With Open Heart, Not On Condition: Farmers

Hours after Union Home Minister Amit Shah appealed to the farmers' union to gather on Nirankari Samagam Ground in Burari on the outskirts of Delhi, saying the Centre was ready to hold talks even...

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Slogans, Drumbeats As Protesting Farmers Gather At Protest Site In Delhi

Shouting slogans, singing songs and carrying flags in reds, greens and blues, about 400 farmers from various groups and states on Satuuday gathered at north Delhi''s Burari ground where the government...

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Probe Agency Attaches Assets Worth Over Rs 27 Crore Of Former IAS Officer

Assets worth over Rs 27 crore of Chhattisgarh-based former IAS officer Babulal Agrawal have been attached by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), the central probe agency said on Saturday.

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Now At Hyderabad Airport: IoT-Enabled "Smart Trolleys"

The GMR Hyderabad International Airport today said it is using Internet of Thing (IoT) as a tool to augment its services and operations. As a first step, the facility has introduced the Smart Baggage...

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Traffic Hit On Key Delhi Roads As 2 Borders Closed Amid Farmers' Protest

Traffic movement was affected on key roads in Delhi on Saturday as police kept the Singhu and the Tikri borders closed for vehicles.

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"Not Our Farmers, Punjab Responsible For Protest": Haryana Chief Minister

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar hit out at his Punjab counterpart, Amarinder Singh, on Saturday afternoon, holding him responsible for the thousands of farmers marching to Delhi to protest...

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TMC MLAs Have Lost Faith In Mamata Banerjee Government: Dilip Ghosh

Trinamool Congress MLAs and ministers have lost faith in the Mamata Banerjee government in West Bengal, state BJP chief Dilip Ghosh said on Saturday.

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As Farmers, Police Face Off In Delhi, Haryana Gurudwara Feeds Cops

Amid distressing scenes of violence and clashes, a heart-warming video has emerged from Haryana's Karnal - where the langar (community kitchen) of a gurudwara served a scrumptious (and free) meal to a...

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Couple, 10-Year-Old Daughter Killed In Maharashtra, Son Injured: Cops

A couple and their minor daughter were allegedly killed with sharp weapons at a village in Aurangabad district of Maharashtra early on Saturday, police said.

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Dog Meat Can Be Sold In Nagaland, Court Puts Government Ban On Hold

The Kohima bench of the Gauhati High Court has put on hold the carpet ban on the sale of dog meat in Nagaland that was imposed on July 2. This would mean that the commercial import, trade and sale of...

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Courts Summed Up Uddhav Thackeray's Failure: Devendra Fadnavis

Bitter criticism by two courts of the mishandling of the Kangana Ranaut and Arnab Goswami cases summed up the Uddhav Thackeray regime's failure in the state in the past year, former Maharashtra Chief...

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UP Governor Okays Bill Against Forced Conversions Amid "Love Jihad" Row

Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel on Saturday gave assent to an ordinance against forcible or "dishonest" religious conversions, an official said.

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Farmers Stopped At Delhi Border Pull Police Barriers Aside For Ambulance

Farmers protesting the farm laws swung into action on Saturday, pushing aside the yellow police barricades to allow an ambulance through from Haryana to Delhi

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CBI Raids 25 Places in Bengal In Connection With Coal Scam

The CBI's anti-corruption branch today searched 25 locations in West Bengal in connection with a coal smuggling racket, allegedly led by in Asansol based kingpin named Anup Majhi. Premised being...

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Farmers Stay Back On Highways, Few Takers For Protest Site In Delhi

A large number of farmers are still camping around the Delhi border despite a ground being allocated to them in the capital's outskirts to hold their protest against the farm laws that they want...

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Rahul Gandhi, Bengal Leaders Discuss Left-Congress Alliance For Polls

Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday held a virtual meeting with Bengal unit leaders and discussed various aspects of the party's alliance with the Left Front for 2021 Assembly elections.

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India Records 4 Per Cent Lesser COVID-19 Cases, Total At 93.51 lakh

India has reported 41,322 fresh COVID-19 cases till today, 4% lower than on Friday, taking its overall number to 93.51 lakh cases and 1,36,200 deaths, Union Health Ministry data shows. These numbers...

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Mamata Banerjee To Keep Transport Portfolio Following Minister's Resignation

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will keep the portfolio of Transport Ministry with her office after minister Suvendu Adhikari's resignation from the post.

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Heavy Security At Delhi Border; Farmers Offered Protest Site At Burari

Thousands of farmers, after facing tear gas, water cannons and heavy police action over the past three days, started gathering at a ground near the outskirts of Delhi on Friday for a massive protest...

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J&K Votes In Local Body Polls, First Election After Losing Special Status

Jammu and Kashmir is all set for its first election since being reorganised as a Union Territory last year with the maiden District Development Council (DDC) polls beginning today, officials said.

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PM To Visit 3 Top Drug Makers Today To Review Covid Vaccine Development

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit India's top vaccine hubs today to personally review the vaccine development and manufacturing process. The visit, PM Modi's office said, was meant to help him...

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Farmers' Protest: Highway At Delhi-Haryana Border Turns Into Mega Kitchen

A stretch of the national highway at Singhu border turned into a mega kitchen on Friday evening as exhausted farmers camped on the road along with their tractors and cooked dinner following a long day...

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India Has Practically Achieved Pre-2020 Climate Action Targets: Centre

Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Prakash Javadekar on Friday launched the "India Climate Change Knowledge Portal" through a virtual event where he said that India has...

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Coronavirus Updates: Delhi Reports 98 COVID-19 Deaths, 5,482 New Cases

Delhi registered 5,482 fresh COVID-19 cases in a day, while 98 more fatalities linked to the disease pushed the city's death count to 8,909 on Friday, authorities said.

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Abetment To Suicide Case: Top Court Extends Arnab Goswami's Interim Bail

The Supreme Court today said the interim bail to journalist Arnab Goswami and two others in an abetment to suicide case will continue till the Bombay High Court disposes of their plea, and stated that...

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Rajiv Gandhi Assassination: Supreme Court Extends Perarivalan's Parole

The Supreme Court today extended the parole of AG Perarivalan, serving a life term in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, by a week for medical treatment. This is the second time in recent weeks that...

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2 Soldiers Killed In Action In Pak Firing In J&K's Rajouri

Two soldiers have died in the line of duty after they were injured in unprovoked firing by Pakistani forces along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri distirct.

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Top Court Extends Parole Of Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Convict By A Week

The Supreme Court Friday extended by one week the parole of AG Perarivalan, serving life term in Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, for medical treatment.

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"We Are Not Scared Of Covid, But Of Discrimination": Protesting Farmers

The thousands of indignant farmers marching towards Delhi to protest the farm laws are more scared of discrimination than they are of the Covid pandemic, one farmer told NDTV on Friday

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5 Dramatic Pics Of Farmers' Showdown With Cops Near Delhi-Haryana Border

Lathi-charge, tear gas and barbed wires were in place as part of high security arrangements to stop protesting farmers from marching to Delhi today.

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Guru Nanak Jayanti 2020: Know About Guru Nanak Gurpurab Celebrations

Guru Nanak Dev Jayanti 2020: This year Guru Nanak Birth Anniversary will be celebrated on November 30. Guru Nanak Gurpurab is a day of reverence and reminder for people to follow the teachings of Guru...

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Delhi Took No Effective Steps To Check Covid Spread: Centre To Top Court

The Delhi government took "no effective preventive steps" to check the spread of the novel coronavirus disease, forcing the Union government to step in, read the centre's affidavit to the Supreme...

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Extremely Pained By Deaths Due To Fire At Rajkot Covid Hospital: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today expressed deep pain at the loss of lives in a fire at a Rajkot hospital, and said the administration is ensuring all possible assistance to the families of the...

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Haryana Digs Trenches To Block Protesting Farmers From Entering Delhi

In order to block thousands of protesting farmers heading towards Delhi, Haryana used a common military tactic - digging trenches at points near the state border. Images showed roadsides dug up and...

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Farmer Protest: Police Eye Delhi Stadiums As Prisons, AAP Leaders Oppose

Delhi Police has sought the state government's permission to use the city's nine stadiums as temporary jails to house protesting farmers' from Punjab and Haryana who enter the city as part of their...

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Mehbooba Mufti Alleges Detained Again, Daughter Under House Arrest

People's Democratic Party (PDP) leader and former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has alleged that she has been "illegally detained yet again" and that her daughter Iltija has been...

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Nagarjuna Besha Of Lord Jagannath After 26 Years In Puri Today

Nagarjuna Besha of Lord Jagannath: This year the Nagarjuna Besha is taking place at Puri's Jagannath Temple after a gap of 26 years. The last Nagarjuna Besha of Lord Jagannath was held in 1994. This...

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Farmers Close In, Tear-Gassed In Clash With Cops At Delhi-Haryana Border

Farmers faced a lathi-charge and tear gas early this morning at the Haryana-Delhi border and clashed with the police as they continued their march towards Delhi for a massive protest against new farm...

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On Demolition At Kangana Ranaut's Mumbai Office, Court Verdict Today

The Bombay High Court will today pass orders on actor Kangana Ranaut's petition against the demolition at her office by Mumbai's civic body in September.

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India Covid Tally At 93 Lakh, 43,082 Fresh Infections; Active Cases Rise

The total number of active coronavirus cases in India crossed the 4.5 lakh mark for the first time after nine days on Thursday, when 43,082 new COVID-19 infections were recorded, government data...

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Shocking Video Shows Stray Dog Nibbling At Girl's Body In UP Hospital

A video of a stray dog nibbling at the dead body of a girl inside an Uttar Pradesh government hospital in the state's Sambhal district has caused widespread outrage.

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MiG-29K Trainer Jet Crashes Into Sea, Pilot Saved, Search On For Other

A MiG-29K trainer aircraft crashed over the Arabian Sea on Thursday night, the Indian Navy informed. One pilot has been rescued while search by air and surface units is in progress for the second...

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Farmers March To Delhi Braving Tear Gas, Water Cannons

Modified tractors, carrying rations, woollens, essential items and people, passed through Haryana on Thursday evening as thousands of Punjab farmers protesting against the government's new farm laws,...

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Delhi Chalo March Gets Overwhelming Response From Women

Farmers' Delhi Chalo protest on Thursday saw an overwhelming response from women as they joined elderly farmers and youth to press the Centre to scrap three farm laws.

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India's Partners In Quest For Future With Low Carbon Levels: Israeli PM

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that his country is Indi's partner in its quest for a future with low carbon and pollution levels, and exuded confidence that solar energy would...

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Coronavirus Updates: India Had Estimated 74 Million Covid Cases by August

Nearly seven per cent of India's population aged ten and above was exposed to SARS-CoV-2, amounting to an estimated 74.3 million infections by August, with the seroprevalence being highest in urban...

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Difficult To Continue With Trinamool After Repeated Insults: Legislator

Two days after senior TMC leader Rabindranath Ghosh visited him at his residence, disgruntled party MLA Mihir Goswami on Thursday said it will be difficult for him to continue his association with the...

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Ratan Tata Shares Heartfelt Note On Mumbai On 26/11 Anniversary

Top industrialist Ratan Tata wrote a note on the devastating terror attacks that ripped through Mumbai on November 26, 2008 on the grim day's anniversary today.

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"Sad Irony On Constitution Day": Punjab On Haryana Action Against Farmers

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has flagged the irony of brutality of action by the Haryana Police against peacefully protesting farmers on Constitution Day, November 26.

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"Absolutely Wrong" To Stop Farmers From Peaceful Protest: Arvind Kejriwal

It is absolutely wrong that farmers are being prevented from holding peaceful demonstrations against the Centre's new farm laws and water cannons are being used on them, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind...

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Foreign Minister, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Discuss India-UAE Cooperation

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has discussed the advancement of strategic cooperation between India and the UAE in the post-COVID era with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al...

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Thanksgiving Day 2020: Origin, Traditions, Quotes And Messages To Share

Thanksgiving Day 2020: Associated with fun, food and football, Thanksgiving Day is mostly celebrated in the United States and Canada. On Thanksgiving Day traditionally the farmers thanked God for...

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Punjab Farmers' March: Tense Delhi-Gurugram Border On High Alert

Punjab Farmers' March: The Gurugram administration remained on high alert today amid an intensifying "Delhi Chalo" protest march against new farm laws passed by the central government in September.

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Delhi's Air Quality "Very Poor", Likely To Improve Over Next 24 Hours

Delhi's air quality was recorded in the 'very poor' category this morning and government agencies said it is likely to improve as the wind speed picks up.

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India Risks Losing To China-Led Trade Bloc, Defeating Reason It Exited

India's key manufacturing exports may lose market share to a China-backed Asian trade bloc, from which Prime Minister Narendra Modi walked away last year to protect the interests of local farmers and...

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Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla Arrives In Nepal For 2-Day Visit

Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla arrived in Kathmandu today for a two-day official visit to Nepal during which he will hold talks with his Nepalese counterpart and other top leaders and...

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5 Dramatic Photos of Huge Farmer-Cop Clash On Haryana Bridge

Thousands of farmers carrying sticks and swords threw barricades put up at the Haryana border into a river as they tried to force their way through for a protest march in Delhi. Tear gas shells and...

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Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai Tests Positive For COVID-19

Delhi environment minister Gopal Rai tested positive for the coronavirus disease on Wednesday.

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On Haryana Bridge, Tear Gas On Farmers, Barricades Flung Into River

Angry farmers in Haryana - headed to Delhi in tractors and on foot for protest - threw police barricades into a river this morning after tear gas and water cannons were used on them. Thousands of...

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Bharat Bandh Today: 10 Trade Unions Protest New Farm, Labour Laws

Bharat Bandh: Ten central trade unions are participating in the nationwide Bharat Bandh today. They are protesting the new labour and farm laws of the central government. In West Bengal protesters...

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Wrong To Use Water Cannons, Says Arvind Kejriwal Amid Farmers'Protest

Massive protests are expected today by thousands of farmers who have gathered at the border of Delhi for their march towards the national capital against the centre's new farm laws.

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On 26/11 Anniversary, US Says Standing With India In Anti-Terror Fight

On the 12th anniversary of the 26/11 Mumbai attack, the United States on Thursday said that it is standing alongside India in the fight against terrorism, and affirmed its commitment to holding the...

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India Covid Tally At 92.6 Lakh; 44,489 New Cases, 524 Deaths In A Day

Coronavirus: 44,489 fresh COVID-19 cases in India, marginally higher than yesterday; 92.66 lakh total cases so far, 1,35,223 deaths

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Record 4,000 Weddings In Jaipur In A Week Amid Spike In Covid Cases

A record number of weddings will be held in Rajasthan from Wednesday until November 30 which is one of the more auspicious dates for wedding ceremonies in the Hindu calendar. State capital Jaipur...

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Dilip Ghosh's Retort After Mamata Banerjee Says BJP Offering MLAs Money

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of luring her party workers with crores of rupees. She also asked her party members to be "tyagee...

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Cyclone Nivar Weakens, But Heavy Rain In Chennai, Puducherry: 10 Points

Cyclone Nivar, which has weakened from a "very severe cyclonic storm" to a "severe cyclonic storm", made landfall near the costal town of Marakkanam in Tamil Nadu, 30 km north of Puducherry at around...

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Trees Uprooted, Heavy Rain As Cyclone Nivar Barrels Through Chennai, Puducherry

Cyclone Nivar hurtled into the Puducherry coast late on Wednesday night, uprooting trees and packing strong winds and rains as tens of thousands of people took refuge in shelters. , , , , , , , , ,

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Rajasthan Minister Visits Covid Ward Of Hospital Where He Is Admitted

Despite being COVID-19 positive, Rajasthan Health Minister Dr Raghu Sharma visited a few wards of the dedicated COVID-19 RUHS Hospital on Tuesday.

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Updates: Robust Covid Vaccine Delivery Ecosystem Initiated, Says Centre

The government has initiated a robust COVID-19 vaccine manufacturing and delivery ecosystem to meet the demand, Science and Technology Minister Harsh Vardhan said on Wednesday.

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French Ambassador Meets Yogi Adityanath In Lucknow

Ambassador of France to India Emmanuel Lenain on Wednesday called upon Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath at his official residence here and had a courtesy meeting, the state government said...

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China Accuses India Of "National Security Excuse" To Block Its Apps

A day after the government blocked 43 more mobile apps, mostly Chinese, for activities that are "prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India, security of state and public...

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PM Likely To Lay Foundation Stone For New Parliament In December: Report

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to lay the foundation stone for a new Parliament building in the first half of December, sources said.

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"Made Remarkable Contribution To His Party": Rajnath Singh On Ahmed Patel

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday condoled the death of the Senior Congress leader Ahmed Patel who died at the age of 71 on Wednesday at a Gurugram hospital.

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"I Have To Ask Big Brother In America?" Retailer In Reliance vs Amazon

A battle between Amazon.com Inc. and Reliance Industries Ltd. to dominate India's $1 trillion consumer market is stoking nationalist rhetoric in a courtroom and outside, as the two companies tussle...

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In Work-From-Anywhere Era, India's Tech Services Industry Boon For Women

The coronavirus pandemic has hit women worldwide with job losses and closures of childcare centers. Yet a surprising bright spot is emerging: India's $200 billion technology services industry, where...

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Day For Elimination Of Violence Against Women: Significance And Theme

International Day For The Elimination of Violence Against Women: In a big push, this year the UN has given a clarion call for ending gender based violence. The 2020 campaign theme is 'FUND, RESPOND,...

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Day For Elimination Of Violence Against Women: Significance And Theme

International Day For The Elimination of Violence Against Women: In a big push, this year the UN has given a clarion call for ending gender based violence. The 2020 campaign theme is 'FUND, RESPOND,...

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India Records 44,376 New Covid Cases In A Day, Total Cases At 92.2 Lakh

Coronavirus: 44,376 fresh COVID-19 cases in India, 16.8% higher than yesterday; 92.22 lakh total cases so far, 1,34,699 deaths.

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UP Cabinet Clears Proposal To Rename Ayodhya Airport As Sri Ram Airport

Uttar Pradesh Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, on Tuesday, cleared the proposal to rename the Ayodhya airport as Maryada Purushottam Sri Ram Airport.

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"No Greater Embarrassment Than Riots During Trump Visit": Delhi Police

There could not have been a "greater international embarrassment" for the Indian government than to have communal riots raging in the national capital during US President Donald Trump's visit in...

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Lalu Prasad Yadav Trying To Poach NDA MLAs In Bihar, Alleges Sushil Modi

Lalu Prasad is trying to poach NDA MLAs in Bihar in a bid to topple the Nitish Kumar government and help the Grand Alliance helmed by his RJD achieve power in the state, senior BJP leader Sushil Kumar...

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Cyclone Nivar To Hit Tamil Nadu, Puducherry With Winds At 145 Kmph

Cyclone Nivar, which will likely become a "very severe cyclonic storm", is expected to make landfall this evening between Mamallapuram in Tamil Nadu (which is around 56 km from state capital Chennai)...

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"Still With Us": Trinamool As Leader Holding March Without Party Banner

Disgruntled TMC leader Suvendu Adhikari conducted a march in Nandigram area in East Midnapore district on Tuesday without the party banner and said he would continue "to fight for democracy", even as...

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New Western Railway Train's Precious Cargo: 180 Tonnes Of Onions

The first Kisan Rail of Western Railway (WR) carrying 180 tonnes of onions left for New Guwahati station from Indore in Madhya Pradesh on Tuesday.

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Shia Cleric Maulana Kalbe Sadiq Dies In Lucknow Hospital

Prominent Shia cleric and All India Muslim Personal Law Board vice president Maulana Kalbe Sadiq died in Lucknow on Tuesday. He was 83.

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"Irreplaceable Comrade, Faithful Colleague And A Friend": Sonia Gandhi

Ahmed Patel: Sonia Gandhi condoles Ahmed Patel's death, says, "I have lost an irreplaceable comrade, a faithful colleague and a friend"

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Tamil Nadu, Puducherry On Alert; NDRF Deploys 1200 Rescue Troopers

Cyclone Nivar, which will likely become a "very severe cyclonic storm", is expected to make landfall Wednesday evening between Mamallapuram in Tamil Nadu (which is around 56 km from the state capital...

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Muslim Cleric Maulana Kalbe Sadiq Dies In Lucknow At 83

Prominent Shia cleric and All India Muslim Personal Law Board vice president Maulana Kalbe Sadiq died in Lucknow on Tuesday. He was 83.

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Ahmed Patel "Lived And Breathed Congress," Rahul Gandhi Pays Tribute

Seasoned Congress leader Ahmed Patel was paid rich tributes by ex-party chief Rahul Gandhi this morning, hours after he died at a Gurgaon hospital. Sonia Gandhi's top aide - Ahmed Patel - was 71.

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Ahmed Patel's "Role In Strengthening Congress Would Be Remembered": PM

PM condoles death of Congress's Ahmed Patel, says, "his role in strengthening the Congress party would always be remembered"

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Coronavirus Updates: Envoys From 100 Countries To Visit Pune Over Vaccine

Ambassadors and envoys from 100 countries will visit Serum Institute of India and Gennova Biopharmaceuticals Ltd in Pune on December 4 amid the coronavirus outbreak and race for vaccines to combat the...

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Ahmed Patel, The Congress Troubleshooter, Sonia Gandhi's Top Lieutenant

Senior Congress leader Ahmed Patel, one of Sonia Gandhi's closest political advisers and a top party trouble-shooter, has died at 71. He had been in hospital since his health worsened after a Covid...

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Senior Congress Leader Ahmed Patel Dies At 71

Senior Congress leader Ahmed Patel, one of Sonia Gandhi's closest political advisers and a top party trouble-shooter, has died. He was 71. He had been in Gurgaon hospital since his health worsened...

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"Why Only Spas" Disallowed: High Court Asks Delhi Government To Explain

The Delhi High Court asked the AAP government today why spas were not being allowed to open even though other public places, such as markets, gyms, restaurants, metro and buses have been operating in...

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Lie-Detector Test On Hathras Accused In Gujarat Lab Today

The four accused in the alleged gang rape and torture of a young Dalit woman in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras in September will undergo a lie-detector test and brain mapping today.

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India Key Partner To Engage "Increasingly Assertive" China: Biden Aide

India and the US face a common challenge in the form of an "increasingly assertive" China and New Delhi has to be a key partner in engaging with Beijing from a position of strength, believes long-time...

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Railway To Restore 11 Trains; Farmers Say Won't Allow Passenger Trains

Farmers in Punjab's Amritsar continued their protest against the new farm laws, saying that they will not allow the passenger trains to run, even as Western Railway (WR) announced to restore the...

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Mumbai Police File Chargesheet In Fake Ratings Case

The Mumbai Police on Tuesday filed a charge sheet in a court in the alleged TRP (Television Rating Points) rigging scam.

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Top Court Rejects Ex Jawan's Plea Challenging PM's Election From Varanasi

A challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's election as MP last year from the Varanasi constituency in Uttar Pradesh has been dismissed by the Supreme Court.

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Cyclone Nivar In Tamil Nadu: Rainfall, Windspeed And Latest Situation

Cyclone Nivar Updates: The Nivar cyclone is very likely to cross the Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coast sometime tomorrow evening, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Rainfall has...

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Cyclone Nivar In Tamil Nadu: Rainfall, Windspeed And Latest Situation

Cyclone Nivar Updates: The Nivar cyclone is very likely to cross the Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coast sometime tomorrow evening, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Rainfall has...

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Kangana Ranaut's Appeal To Cancel FIR To Be Heard By High Court Today

The Bombay High Court is likely to hear a petition from actor Kangana Ranaut and her sister, seeking to cancel a First Information Report (FIR) registered against them. A case has been filed against...

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Covid Cases Decreasing In Delhi Since Nov 10 Peak: Arvind Kejriwal To PM

Coronavirus: Arvind Kejriwal to PM Narendra Modi at chief ministers' meet: Delhi saw peak of 8,600 COVID-19 cases on November 10, cases decreasing since

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Probe Agency Raids Premises Linked To Sena MLA In Money-Laundering Case

Central probe agency Enforcement Directorate raided premises linked to Shiv Sena MLA Pratap Sarnaik in Maharashtra today in connection with a money-laundering case, official sources said.

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PM Modi Assures Of All Possible Support As Cyclone Nivar Approaches

Cyclone Nivar may cross Tamil Nadu and Puducherry in the south-western Bay of Bengal coastal area tomorrow evening, the weather office has predicted, warning that the deep depression has intensified...

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Cyclone Nivar: PM Assures Tamil Nadu, Puducherry All Possible Support

Cyclone Nivar may cross Tamil Nadu and Puducherry in the south-western Bay of Bengal coastal area tomorrow evening, the weather office has predicted, warning that the deep depression has intensified...

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Cyclone Nivar To Cross Tamil Nadu Tomorrow Evening

Nivar cyclone is very likely to cross Tamil Nadu and Puducherry in the south-western Bay of Bengal coastal area of the country during the evening of November 25 as India Meteorological Department...

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President Boards Custom-Made Air India One Aircraft For Inaugural Flight

President Ram Nath Kovind boarded the Air India One-B777 aircraft on Tuesday for its inaugural flight to Chennai, according to a Rashtrapati Bhavan statement.

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Senior Haryana Cop Accused Of Abetment After BJP Leader's Suicide

A police case has been filed against a senior police officer of Haryana's Panipat, Manisha Choudhary, for allegedly abetting the suicide of a senior BJP leader and former municipal councillor, Harish...

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Guru Tegh Bahadur Martyrdom Day: Know All About The Great Sikh Guru

Guru Tegh Bahadur's Martyrdom Day: The ninth Guru of Sikhism, Guru Tegh Bahadur, is being remembered today. Guru Tegh Bahadur was an embodiment of humility and transcended all barriers of caste,...

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"We Don't See Priyanka, Salamat As Hindu-Muslim": Big Court Verdict In UP

A first information report (FIR) against a Muslim man from Uttar Pradesh's Kushinagar - filed by the parents of his wife who converted to Islam last year to marry him - has been cancelled by the...

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India Briefs Key Nations On Pak Attempts To "Destabilise" J&K Situation

Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla on Monday briefed top envoys of key nations, including the US, Russia, France and Japan on the planned terror attack by Pakistan-based terrorist group JeM in...

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India Covid Tally Nears 92 Lakh, 37,975 Fresh Cases Logged In A Day

Coronavirus: 37,975 fresh COVID-19 cases in India, 13.8% lower than yesterday; 91.77 lakh total cases so far, 1,34,218 deaths

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Local BJP Worker, Son Killed Over Personal Enmity In Delhi: Police

A 50-year-old man and his son were killed after they were allegedly attacked by a group of men over personal enmity in northeast Delhi''s Nandnagri area on Monday morning, police said.

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Delhi-Una Janshatabdi First Passenger Train To Punjab In Nearly 2 Months

The New Delhi-Una Janshatabdi Express, the first passenger train to depart for Punjab after nearly two months, left the capital on Monday afternoon with 559 passengers on board, officials said.

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Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Delhi Reported 4,454 New COVID-19 Cases

Delhi on Monday recorded 4,454 fresh COVID-19 cases and 121 people died in the national capital in the last 24 hours.

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Know The Significance Of Akshaya Navami And Jagaddhatri Puja Today

Amla Navami 2020: Also known as Akshaya Navami, Amla Navami is an auspicious day. According to the scriptures, Satya Yuga or the 'Golden Era' began on this day. In the eastern part of the country,...

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Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Convict AG Perarivalan Gets Week's Parole

The Supreme Court today granted Rajiv Gandhi assassination convict AG Perarivalan a week's parole for medical check-up. It has directed the Tamil Nadu government to provide police protection to him...

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Two Dhaba Owners Held In Delhi For Raping Mumbai-Based Event Manager

The Delhi police have arrested two owners of a dhaba for allegedly raping a Mumbai-based event manager at a five-star hotel in the national capital. The two men were held on Saturday, November 21,...

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In 3rd Summons, Kangana Ranaut, Sister Asked To Appear Before Cops Today

Actor Kangana Ranaut and her sister Rangoli Chandel have been asked to appear before the Mumbai police today and tomorrow over allegations of making objectionable comments on social media aimed at...

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"Extremely Critical": Ex-Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi Health Worsens

Former Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi's health condition has become "extremely critical", said doctors overseeing his treatment for post-Covid complications over the past month.

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"Situation May Worsen": Supreme Court Wants Covid Report From 4 States

"Worse things will happen in December if states aren't well prepared," the Supreme Court warned today as it sought status reports from Delhi, Gujarat, Maharashtra and Assam in two days over the spike...

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Tamil Nadu Cyclone: Chennai, Neighbouring Areas Likely To Get Heavy Rain

Tamil Nadu Cyclone Nivar: Coastal Tamil Nadu is bracing for heavy rain and strong winds after weathermen warned that the depression over the Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a cyclone and...

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Ready To Support Anti-BJP Alliance In Goa, Says Ex-Ally Vijai Sardesai

Goa Forward Party chief Vijai Sardesai has said he is ready support an alliance against the ruling BJP in the state elections due in 2022.

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"Karachi Will Be Part Of India One Day": Devendra Fadnavis Amid Shop Row

Former Maharashtra Chief Minister and BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis has said that Pakistan's Karachi will be a part of India one day.

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Order To Shut 2 Delhi Markets Over Covid Rules Withdrawn Hours Later

An order to shut two evening markets in west Delhi till the end of this month for violating various coronavirus safety guidelines was withdrawn, hours after the notice was sent last night.

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After 'China In Doklam' Satellite Images, Rahul Gandhi's Dig At Centre

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's relentless criticism of the government has continued over China, the coronavirus pandemic, and the economy even as senior leaders of his party have been questioning the...

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Cyclonic Storm Gati To Move Towards Tamil Nadu Coast In Next 24 Hours

Due to well-marked low pressure over southwest Bay of Bengal, a cyclonic storm is expected on the Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coast in the next 24 hours, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) informed...

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44,059 New Covid Cases In A Day, India's Coronavirus Tally Past 91 Lakh

India's coronavirus tally crossed the 91 lakh mark in the last 24 hours with 44,059 fresh COVID-19 infections, government data shows. The daily case count was 2.5 per cent lower than Saturday's.

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"You May Have Won Bihar Polls...": Sena's Sanjay Raut Hits Out At BJP

Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on Sunday claimed BJP leaders in Maharashtra were opposing every move of the Uddhav Thackeray-led Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government just for the sake of it.

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RBI Becomes First Central Bank To Have One Million Twitter Followers

The Reserve Bank of India on Sunday became the first central bank in the world to have more than one million followers on its Twitter handle.

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India, Thailand, Singapore Take Part In Naval Drill In Andaman Sea. Watch

The Indian Navy participated in the two-day trilateral maritime exercise - SITMEX-20 - in the Andaman sea along with the navies of Singapore and Thailand, senior military officials said on Sunday.

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After Cow Cabinet, Madhya Pradesh Government Now Plans Cess For Sheds

The Madhya Pradesh government, which last week formed a "Cow Cabinet", is planning to impose a cess to generate additional funds for running cow-shelters across the state, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh...

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"India, Pak, Bangladesh Should Be Merged": Maharashtra Minister To BJP

Maharashtra Minister Nawab Malik on Sunday said that his party - the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) - will welcome the BJP's move "if it creates one country by merging India, Pakistan and...

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"Citizen's Liberty Can't Be Taken Away": Supreme Court On A Rejected Plea

Liberty of a citizen cannot be taken away, the Supreme Court has said while setting aside a Punjab and Haryana High Court order which had dismissed a plea filed by a man on the grounds that his lawyer...

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Mahatma Gandhi's Great Grandson Dies Of COVID-19 In South Africa

Satish Dhupelia, the South African great-grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, succumbed to COVID-19 complications in Johannesburg on Sunday, three days after his 66th birthday, a family member said.

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LIVE: India's COVID-19 Tally At 90,95,807 With 45,209 New Cases In A Day

India's coronavirus tally reached 90,95,807 on Sunday morning after 45,209 new infections were reported in the last 24 hours, according to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

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Railways May Restore 8 Mail, Express Trains For Punjab Region From Nov 24

The Railways has drawn up a tentative plan to restore 17 mail and express trains for the Punjab region from November 24, the national transporter said on Sunday.

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Bengal Likely To Lose Chance To Conduct Sputnik V Vaccine Phase II Trial

West Bengal will lose the chance to conduct Phase II clinical trial of Russian COVID-19 vaccine candidate Sputnik V because of the delay in grant of approval by the state government, a top official of...

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UP To Test People Coming In From Delhi For Covid: Report

UP to test people coming in from Delhi for Covid, says Chief Secretary: News agency ANI

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Shivraj Singh Chouhan Chairs First Cow Cabinet Meet In Madhya Pradesh

The first meeting of the newly constituted ''gau cabinet'' (cow cabinet) in Madhya Pradesh began on Sunday with an aim to bolster the economy based on cow for making the state self-reliant.

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Will Ask Sharad Pawar On Anti-BJP Goa Alliance: Maharashtra Sena Minister

Senior Shiv Sena leader Deepak Kesarkar on Sunday said NCP supremo Sharad Pawar would be asked to help opposition parties in Goa form an anti-BJP alliance like the Maha Vikas Aghadi in Maharashtra.

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Eye On 2024 Polls, BJP's JP Nadda To Go On 120-Day Nationwide Tour

BJP president JP Nadda will embark on a 120-day nationwide tour to tone up the party's formidable organisational machinary with an eye on the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, as the saffron dispensation looks to...

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Railway Police Leave Body Found On Train In Open, Rats Attack It

A young man's body, found on a train on Thursday night, was bitten by rats after the Railway Police or GRP left it in a hut outside the station in Madhya Pradesh's Itarsi city, near Bhopal.

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Home Minister Amit Shah Winds Up Chennai Visit

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday left for Delhi after launching various infrastructure projects worth over Rs 67,000 crore during his one day visit to the metropolis.

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Exclusive: Satellite Images Hint At Renewed China Threat In Doklam

High resolution satellite imagery accessed by NDTV indicates that in addition to setting up a village more than two kilometres within Bhutanese territory on the eastern periphery of the contested...

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Unemployed Man In Jharkhand Allegedly Kills Father To Get Job

A 35-year-old unemployed man allegedly killed his father, an employee of Central Coal Fields Limited (CCL), at Barkakana in the district to get a job in the PSU on compassionate ground, police said on...

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Congress's Tarun Gogoi Critical, On Life Support After Battle With Covid

The health condition of three-time former Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi, who has been battling post-Covid health complications for a month now, remains "critical" despite some positive signs like...

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Cops Make Men Do Sit-Ups For Allegedly Harassing Women. Video

Two persons were made to do sit-ups for allegedly sexually harassing women on streets under the limits of Dewas police station on Saturday.

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PM Modi Lays Foundation Stone Of Rural Drinking Water Projects In UP

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday laid the foundation stone of rural drinking water supply projects in Mirzapur and Sonbhadra districts of Uttar Pradesh via video conferencing.

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Mulayam Singh Yadav's 82nd Birthday Celebrated By His Partymen In Lukcnow

Samajwadi Party (SP) workers celebrated party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav's 82nd birthday outside his residence and the party office in Lucknow on Sunday morning.

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In Fight Against Covid, Central Teams Rushed To Punjab, Himachal, UP

High-level central teams have been sent to four more states -- Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Chhattisgarh -- to help the state governments tackle the Covid surge. Last week, the Union...

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Court Denies Bail To Man Seen Shooting Gun In CCTV During Delhi Riots

A Delhi court has dismissed the bail plea of an accused allegedly seen rioting and firing gunshots at people and police officials during this year's February riots in northeast Delhi.

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Maharashtra Man Dies By Suicide After Killing Wife: Police

A 28-year-old man allegedly killed his wife and then committed suicide at their home in Maharashtra's Palghar district, police said on Sunday.

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Appeasement At Root Of Terrorism, Religious Conversion, Says Minister

Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Sunday called for the need to undo the attitude of "appeasement" which he deems as the root cause of terrorism and religious conversion in the country.

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Ayurveda, Yoga To Help Deal With Post-Covid-19 Problems: AYUSH Minister

Union Minister of State for AYUSH Shripad Naik has said Ayurveda, Yoga and other systems will be greatly helpful for the entire world in dealing with the post-COVID-19 difficulties.

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3 Maoists Killed In Late Night Gunfight With Security Forces In Bihar

Three Maoists were killed when a gunfight ensued during a midnight search operation by security forces Bihar's Gaya district late around midnight on Saturday.

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Nearly 91 Lakh Total Covid Cases In India, 45,209 New Infections In A Day

Coronavirus cases in India rose by 45,209 in the last 24 hours taking the total number of infections in the country to 90.95 lakh, government data showed today. 501 deaths were reported in the last...

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Over 75 Cows Die Of Suspected Food Poisoning At Rajasthan Shelter

A total of 78 cows belonging to a privately-run government-aided cattle shelter in Churu district have died of suspected food poisoning in the last 24 hours, an official said on Saturday.

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After Comedian Bharti Singh, Husband Also Arrested In Drugs Probe

Comedian Bharti Singh's husband, Haarsh Limbachiyaa, has been arrested after being questioned by the Narcotics Control Bureau for 15 hours. The 33-year-old was taken in custody hours after his wife's...

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Interfaith Weddings In BJP Leaders' Families Love Jihad?: Bhupesh Baghel

Slamming the Bharatiya Janata Party-led states, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Bhupesh Baghel on Saturday asked whether inter-religion marriages of family members of BJP...

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LIVE Updates: India's COVID-19 Tally At 90,50,598 With 46,232 New Cases

With 46,232 new COVID-19 cases and 564 deaths in the last 24 hours, the total number of positive coronavirus cases in India reached 90,50,598 on Saturday morning, the Union Ministry of Health and...

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At Least 1 Dead, Several Injured As Police Fire At Protesters In Tripura

At least one person died and several others were injured in North Tripura as police opened fire after a protest turned violent today. Agitators reportedly pelted stones at police personnel and blocked...

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Centre Sabotaging Non-BJP Parties In J&K District Polls: Mehbooba Mufti

PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti today accused the Centre of "sabotaging" the participation of political parties other than the BJP in the District Development Council (DDC) polls in Jammu and Kashmir by not...

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Oldest Known Nano-Structures Found In Ancient Artifacts In Tamil Nadu

Scientists have discovered the oldest known human-made nanomaterials in the "unique black coatings" of ancient pottery shards - dated to 600 BC - unearthed from an archeological site in Keeladi, Tamil...

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India Summons Pak Official Over J&K Encounter That Killed 4 Terrorists

India today summoned the Charge d'Affaires of the Pakistan High Commission to raise concerns over Thursday's encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Nagrota, in which four suspected Jaish-e-Mohammed...

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3 Accused In Assam's Shocking Journalist Assault Case Get Interim Bail

The Gauhati High Court has granted anticipatory bail to three main accused in the shocking case of assault of journalist Milan Mahanta after his reports exposed rampant gambling by the land mafia with...

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India Has Set Target Of Cutting Carbon Footprint By 30-35%: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that India has set a target of reducing the carbon footprint by 30 to 35 per cent.

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7 Killed In Car-Truck Collision In Gujarat

Seven people were killed in a car accident in Patdi area of Gujarat's Surendranagar district on Saturday, senior police officer HP Doshi said.

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33 At Top Training Academy For Bureaucrats In Mussoorie Test Covid +ve

The Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration in Mussoorie has been sealed for two days after 33 trainees were found COVID-19 positive on Saturday.

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Comedian Bharti Singh's House Searched By Anti-Drugs Agency: Report

Comedian Bharti Singh's Mumbai residence was raided by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) on Saturday morning. Sources within the agency said Ms Singh and her husband have been accused of consuming...

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6 Dead, 15 Hospitalised In UP, Allegedly After Consuming Toxic Liquor

Six people died and at least 15 are admitted to a hospital after allegedly consuming suspected illicit liquor in a village in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj.

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YouTuber Opposes Akshay Kumar's Rs 500 Crore Defamation Notice

YouTuber Rashid Siddiquee has opposed the defamation notice issued against him by actor Akshay Kumar in connection with the Sushant Singh Rajput death case and refused to pay Rs 500 crore damages...

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Caught On Camera: Gun-Wielding Man Snatches Woman's Gold Chain In Delhi

Dramatic visuals of a man with a gun, running away after snatching a woman's gold chain on Friday afternoon, have been released by the Delhi police.

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UP Doctor, 38, Murdered At Home While Her Children Were In Another Room

38-year-old dentist was murdered Friday at her home in Uttar Pradesh's Agra by a man who gained entry to the house on the pretext of recharging the set top box

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Central Probe Agency Files Money Laundering Case In Fake TV Ratings Scam

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a money laundering complaint in the alleged TRP rigging scam that is being investigated by the Mumbai police, official sources said on Friday.

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Over 10 Houses Destroyed In Massive Fire In Assam's Jorhat

More than 10 houses destroyed after a massive fire broke out in Assam's Jorhat's on Saturday.

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UP Home Department Proposes Tough Law Against "Love Jihad": Report

The Uttar Pradesh Home Department has sent a proposal to the state's Law Ministry for a stringent law to deal with the alleged religious conversion of women in the name of marriage, which BJP leaders...

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Photos: Nitish Kumar Takes Part In Chhath Puja Rituals At Home

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar took part in Chhath Puja rituals today on the last day of the festival by offering prayers to the Sun God at his official residence.

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46,232 New COVID-19 Cases, 564 Deaths In A Day, India Tally At 90.5 Lakh

Coronavirus: 46,232 fresh COVID-19 cases in India, 0.7% higher than yesterday; 90.5 lakh total cases so far, 1,32,726 deaths

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"Responsible Son": Congress Leader On Rahul Gandhi Skipping Farm Bills Debate

Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao's daughter and Member of Legislative Council of Nizamabad, Kalvakuntla Kavitha, on Friday questioned All India Congress Committee in-charge for Telangana,...

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Hyderabad Teen Says He Is "First Indian" To Complete Graduation At 14

Fourteen-year-old Agastya Jaiswal from Hyderabad has claimed to be the first student in India to complete his graduation at the young age.

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Amarinder Singh To Meet Farmers Protesting Against New Farm Laws

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has invited protesting farmers for a meeting in Chandigarh on Saturday, a day after seeking the Union government's support to create a "congenial environment" for...

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LIVE: India's COVID-19 Tally Crosses 90 Lakh With 45,882 New Cases

India's coronavirus tally crossed the 90-lakh mark on Friday with 45,882 new infections reported in the last 24 hours, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Friday.

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All But One Test Positive For Coronavirus In Himachal Village

All except one of the 42 residents of Thorang village in Himachal's Lahaul-Spiti district have tested positive for COVID-19 with 2.83 per cent population of the sparsely-populated tribal district...

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Court Seeks CBI Response To Maneka Gandhi's Plea Against Corruption Probe

The Delhi High Court Friday sought the CBI response on BJP MP Maneka Gandhi's plea challenging a trial court order rejecting its closure report in a graft case against her and two others and directing...

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Haryana Minister Anil Vij Becomes First Volunteer Of Covid Vaccine Trials

Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij was administered a trial dose of a coronavirus vaccine today in a hospital in the state's Ambala Cantonment. The third phase trial of Bharat Biotech's Covaxin began in...

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Watch: Indian MiG-29Ks In Action In Phase 2 Of 4-Nation Malabar Exercise

The second phase of the four-nation Malabar Exercise - naval war games featuring India, the United States, Japan and Australia - saw Indian MiG-29K and American F18 fighter jets carry out simulated...

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Delhi's Coldest November Morning In 14 years Today; Cold Wave Likely

The national capital recorded a minimum of 7.5 degrees Celsius this morning, the lowest in the month of November in 14 years, according to the India Meteorological Department.

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Mumbai Schools Won't Open On Monday, To Stay Shut Till December 31

All schools under the jurisdiction of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) will remain closed till December 31 in view of the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the city. The schools were...

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Maharashtra Ruling Alliance Releases Candidates List For Council Polls

The ruling Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi (MVA) has released a list of all five candidates for the December 1 biennial election to five graduates' and teachers' constituencies of the State Legislative...

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After 4 States, Centre May Send Teams To Others To Check Covid Spread

A day after high-level teams were sent to Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat and Manipur to monitor the fight against coronavirus, the centre is now considering sending high-level teams to other states in...

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India Stands With Bhutan, Meeting Its Needs "Top Priority": PM On Covid

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bhutanese counterpart Lotay Tshering today launched RuPay card Phase-II that will allow Bhutanese card holders to access the RuPay network in India.

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No Law And Order In Bengal, Over 130 BJP Workers Killed: Babul Supriyo

Union Minister Babul Supriyo on Thursday claimed that BJP will win over 200 seats in West Bengal in the 2021 Assembly polls and lashed out at Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over the alleged killings...

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CBI Has Turned Into A "Pan Shop" Under BJP Govt: Maharashtra Minister

Maharashtra Fisheries and Textiles Minister, Aslam Sheikh, today welcomed the Supreme Court's ruling earlier this week on the Central Bureau of Investigation's (CBI) jurisdiction, saying the probe...

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As India Crosses 9 Million Cases, Experts Question "Spotty Testing"

India's daily coronavirus infections have been cut in half since a peak of more than 97,000 in mid-September, but the significant drop has raised fresh questions over the South Asian nation's testing...

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CBI Starts Probe Against Ex-Chief Of UP Muslim Body In Illegal Land Case

The CBI has registered cases against the former chairman of the Uttar Pradesh Shia Waqf Board, a top Muslim body, and others, for alleged illegal sale, purchase and transfer of Waqf properties in...

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Chhath Puja Celebrated With Restrictions, Leaders Extend Wishes

The four-day celebrations of Chhath Puja have begun across the country with restrictions in place due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Coronavirus: India's COVID-19 Cases Cross 90 Lakh With 1,32,162 Deaths

Coronavirus: India's COVID-19 cases cross 90 lakh, 1,32,162 total deaths

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At 9.4 Degrees, Delhi Records Coldest Morning Of This Season On Thursday

Parts of northern India witnessed a dip in minimum temperatures on Thursday with the national capital recording its coldest morning this season, while the meteorological department predicted a further...

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Nigeria Seeks Release Of Jailed Nationals For Illegally Crossing Border

A Nigerian High Commission representative has met Meghalaya Prison Minister AL Hek and sought his intervention for the release of 12 nationals arrested for illegally crossing into India from...

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Ahead Of J&K Local Polls, Opposition Candidates Allege Illegal Detention

Sixty-five-year-old Abdul Gafar Wagay had never thought that contesting elections will take away his individual liberty and land him in a security enclosure where he is literally treated like a...

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6 Children Among 14 Killed In Road Accident In UP's Pratapgarh

Fourteen people, including six children, died in a tragic road accident in Uttar Pradesh's Pratapgarh after their car rammed a truck on the highway late on Thursday.

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Live: India's Covid Tally Nears 90-Lakh Mark After 45,576 Cases In A Day

India's COVID-19 tally inched closer to the 90-lakh mark with 45,576 confirmed cases on Thursday, according to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

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Belief In Democracy, Freedom Strengthens India-Luxembourg Partnership: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that the belief in democracy, rule of law and freedom is the strength of the partnership between India and Luxembourg.

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"US Chose 1st Woman Vice President Now While...": Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi on Thursday paid tributes to former prime minister and her grandmother the late Indira Gandhi and said while the US has for the first time elected a woman Kamala Harris...

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Happy Chhath Puja 2020: Greetings And Messages For Your Friends, Family

The festival of Chhath is dedicated to the Sun god, Surya - the main source of energy - and his consorts Usha and Pratyusha - the first and the last rays of the Sun. Devotees perform the rituals over...

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India Says Pak Continues To Provide Supporting Cover Fire To Infiltrators

Hitting out at Pakistan, India on Thursday said that despite repeated calls for restraint and adherence to the ceasefire understanding of 2003, Pakistani forces continue to provide supporting cover...

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"Confident COVID-19 Vaccine Will Be Ready In 3-4 Months": Harsh Vardhan

Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Thursday said he was confident that the COVID-19 vaccine would be ready in the next three-four months and added that the priority to...

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Parliament Panel Grills Twitter Over Comic Kunal Kamra's Tweets: Sources

Twitter official asked by parliamentary panel why comic Kunal Kamra's tweets against Supreme Court allowed to stay: sources

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Tech Helped Poor Get Quick Assistance At "Peak Of Lockdown", Says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today virtually inaugurated the Bengaluru Tech Summit 2020. The three-day event is the 23rd annual edition of the summit held in India's IT capital. With the coronavirus...

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Ex-Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi Sworn In As Bihar's Pro-Tem Speaker

Former Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi has been sworn in as the pro-tem Speaker of the Bihar Assembly, according to a communication issued by the Raj Bhavan.

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Sonia Gandhi Pays Tribute To Indira Gandhi On Her 103rd Birth Anniversary

Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi paid tribute to former Prime Minister and her mother-in-law Indira Gandhi, at Indira Gandhi Memorial Museum, on her 103rd birth anniversary on Thursday.

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India Strengthens Resolve Of Toilets For All On World Toilet Day: PM Modi

India has seen an "unparalleled achievement" of providing hygienic toilets to crores of people in the last few years, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said today on the occasion of World Toilet Day.

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"You Were Shaken Out Of Slumber": Court Slams Delhi Government Over Covid

Coronavirus: Delhi High Court pulls up state government, says Why did you wait for 18 days to restrict number of people at weddings?

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Time For Tech Solutions Designed In India, But Deployed Globally: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said it is time for tech solutions that are designed in India but deployed for the world, and the country is uniquely positioned to leap ahead in the information...

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China Sees India As Rival, Wants To Curb Its Ties With US, Allies: Report

China perceives a rising India as a "rival" and wants to constrain its strategic partnership with the US, its allies, and with other democracies, the US State Department said in a report, emphasising...

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31 Employees At Indore Jewellery Store Test Covid+, Contact Tracing On

A jewellery store in Madhya Pradesh's Indore - one of the worst hit districts in the state by the novel coronavirus outbreak - has been temporarily closed for cleaning and disinfection after 31...

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Lakshmi Vilas Bank's Financial Crisis Sparks Panic Among Customers

Mythili Krishnamoorthi is distraught - her family faces a medical emergency and requires a large sum of money. But all her savings are now under a withdrawal moratorium imposed by the Reserve Bank of...

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Watch: Madhya Pradesh Cop Carrying Injured Woman On His Back Wins Hearts

A police officer in Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur is winning hearts on the internet after he was seen carrying an injured woman on his back inside a hospital.

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Haryana To Get Special Task Force To Check Cattle Smuggling, Slaughter

An 11-member "Special Cow Task Force" will be set up in all the districts across Haryana to stop cattle smuggling and slaughter, Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar directed the officials concerned on...

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Centre Can't Extend CBI's Jurisdiction Without State's Consent: Top Court

The CBI cannot step into an investigation without a state government's consent and the centre cannot extend the agency's jurisdiction to a state without permission either, the Supreme Court has ruled...

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Rahul Gandhi Remembers Grandmother Indira Gandhi On Her Birth Anniversary

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi remembered Indira Gandhi on her birth anniversary as an able prime minister and a beloved grandmother.

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Coronavirus: Fresh Cases Up 18% In India To 45,576 Since Yesterday

The number of new coronavirus infections in India has jumped 18% recorded with 45,576 recorded in the past 24 hours, according to government data. That takes the overall figure to 89,58,483 since the...

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Bihar Minister "Doesn't Know National Anthem": Opposition Shares Video

A video of Bihar's newly-appointed Education Minister Mewalal Choudhary, struggling to get the lines of the national anthem during a flag-hoisting ceremony, was shared by the Rashtriya Janata Dal...

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Delhi Businessman Killed By Girlfriend's Fiance, Body Dumped In Gujarat

A 46-year-old businessman, who was in an extramarital relationship with an employee, was stabbed to death allegedly by the fiance of the woman who then stuffed the body in a suitcase, boarded a train...

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3 Arrested In Palghar For Robbing ATM Cash Van, Rs 4.23 Crore recovered

Three persons including the driver of a cash van were arrested in connection with the theft of around Rs 4.25 crore, which was meant to be refilled in an ATM, in Palghar, police said on Wednesday.

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Encounter Breaks Out In J&K's Nagrota, Jammu-Srinagar Highway Closed

An encounter broke out between terrorists and security forces near Ban Toll Plaza in the Nagrota area of Jammu district here on Thursday morning, officials said.

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Ethnic Tension In Tripura Over Bru Refugees, Shutdown Called

An indefinite shutdown has been called in northern Tripura's Kanchanpur subdivision as a protest against the state government's decision to rehabilitate thousands of tribal refugees, who had fled from...

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LIVE: India Sees 38,617 New Covid Infections; Delhi Cases Cross 5 Lakh

India reported less than 50,000 new daily cases for 11th continuous day with 38,617 new COVID-19 cases reported on Wednesday.

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Omar Abdullah Says Non-BJP Candidates Stopped From J&K Polls Campaigning

National Conference (NC) vice-president Omar Abdullah on Wednesday questioned the rationale behind holding District Development Council (DDC) polls in Jammu and Kashmir as he claimed candidates were...

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Indian Troops In Eastern Ladakh Get Upgraded, Heated Living Facilities

Indian Army has established upgraded living facilities for troops deployed in Eastern Ladakh, a sector that receives up to 40 feet of snow after November every year and where temperatures fall up to...

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Activist Varavara Rao To Be Shifted To Mumbai's Nanavati Hospital

Varavara Rao, jailed 80-year-old poet-activist, to be shifted to Mumbai's Nanavati Hospital for 15 days: Bombay High Court Bhima Koregaon Case

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Palghar Lynching: BJP MLA Detained Ahead Of Protest March In Mumbai

BJP MLA Ram Kadam and his supporters were detained in Mumbai on Wednesday when they were planning to take out a march to Palghar over their demand for a CBI probe into the lynching of three persons...

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Four-Day Chhath Puja Celebrations Begin In Bihar

The four-day celebrations of Chhath Puja have begun in Bihar with the traditional Nahay Khay ceremony.The devotees in Muzaffarpur gathered on the banks of rivers in the state.

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Nitish Kumar's First Crisis In New Term - "Tainted" Education Minister

Within two days of government formation in Bihar a controversy has erupted over the appointment of corruption-accused Janata Dal United (JDU) legislator, Mewalal Choudhary, as the Education Minister.

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"Bypoll Results Show...": Now P Chidambaram's Truth Bombs for Congress

The Bihar election and by-poll results show that the Congress has no organisational presence on the ground or has weakened considerably, senior leader P Chidambaram has said, delivering another shot...

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50 People Allowed At Weddings In Delhi, 200-Limit Revised To Tackle Covid

Coronavirus: No more than 50 people allowed at weddings in Delhi, state government revises 200-limit amid surge in COVID-19 cases

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Haryana Home Minister, Anil Vij, Volunteers For COVID-19 Vaccine Trial

Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij today said he had offered himself as a volunteer for an anti-COVID-19 vaccine trial that is set to begin in his state soon. Mr Vij, who is also the state's health and...

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Kangana Ranaut, Sister Summoned By Mumbai Cops For Third Time

Mumbai police on Wednesday asked Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut and her sister Rangoli Chandel to appear before them on November 23 over "objectionable comments" on social media aimed at spreading...

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One Soldier Killed, Two Injured As Avalanche Hits Army Post In J&K

A soldier was killed and two others were injured after an avalanche hit an Army post in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Wednesday.

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Top Court Allows UP To Fill Up 69,000 Vacant Posts As Per May Results

The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed the Uttar Pradesh government to fill up vacancies of 69,000 assistant basic teachers in the state as per results declared by it in May.

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Karnataka-Maharashtra Border Row Peaks Over Deputy Chief Minister's Words

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar's remarks on Tuesday marking the occasion of Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray's death anniversary have sparked a fresh war of words with leaders of...

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PM Narendra Modi Condoles Loss Of Lives In Vadodara Truck Mishap

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed grief over a road accident in Gujarat's Vadodara that left at least 10 people dead and said that the administration is providing all possible...

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"Join Another Party Or Start Your Own": Congress Infighting Worsens

Those criticizing the Congress can join some other party or start a new one instead of indulging in "embarrassing activities", a top leader said today in the latest round of bickering over Kapil...

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"Cow Cabinet" In Madhya Pradesh, First Meeting This Week: Shivraj Chouhan

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday announced that the state government has decided to form a ''Cow Cabinet'' for the protection of cows in the state.

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"Which Gang Were You Part Of?" Kapil Sibal To Amit Shah On J&K Alliance

Congress leader Kapil Sibal on Wednesday lashed out at Union Home Minister Amit Shah over his "Gupkar gang" remark and asked him if Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-People's Democratic Alliance (PDP)...

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"Fake News": India On Reports That China Used Microwave Weapons In Ladakh

India on Tuesday dismissed claims by a Chinese professor stating that China was using microwave weapons to defeat Indian forces in an alleged border clash in the disputed Ladakh region.

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32 Per Cent Jump In One-Day Cases, India Covid Tally Past 89 Lakh

With a 32 per cent one-day jump in number of new coronavirus infections, India recorded 38,617 fresh COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, government data shows.

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"Mere Talk Achieves Nothing": Congress's Adhir Chowdhury On Kapil Sibal

Hitting out at Kapil Sibal for his remarks over the Congress's dismal performance in the Bihar polls and by-elections, party leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury has said that "mere talk will achieve...

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Rape Survivor, 15, Dies Of Burn Injuries In UP, 3 Arrested: Police

A 15-year-oldin Uttar Pradesh's Bulandshahr district died of burn injuries on Tuesday, three months after she was raped, police said. A relative and two friends of the accused -- who is in jail --...

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BRICS Unveils New Counter-Terrorism Strategy

Five-nation grouping BRICS on Tuesday unveiled a counter-terrorism strategy to strengthen bilateral and multilateral cooperation among the member countries for effectively combating the threat through...

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India's Daily Covid Cases Below 30,000 For First Time In Over 4 Months

India recorded 29,164 new COVID-19 infections on Tuesday- less than 30,000 in a day for the first time in over four months, government coronavirus data shows. With this, the country's total Covid case...

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Peace On Border Was Basis Of Growth Of China-India Ties: S Jaishankar

As the border standoff between India and China continued for over six months, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday said there was "cause for concern" but efforts were on to work out...

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Bihar: Nitish Kumar Retains Home, Tarkishore Prasad Gets Sushil Modi Charges

Newly sworn-in Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today announced the various portfolios allotted among his council of ministers, keeping the home portfolio for himself.

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"Gupkar Gang Going Global": Amit Shah Attacks J&K Alliance, Congress

Union Minister Amit Shah today hit out at the political leaders of Jammu and Kashmir, accusing them of getting "foreign forces to intervene" in the issue of scrapping of Article 370 and bringing back...

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No Short Cuts To Power: Salman Khurshid Attacks Kapil Sibal

Congress's Salman Khurshid joined issue with Kapil Sibal and other critics within the party who have been pressing for a change in leadership, with a with a lengthy post on Facebook. Starting with the...

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PM Narendra Modi To Address 3rd Bloomberg New Economy Forum Today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the Bloomberg New Economy Forum around 6:30 pm on Tuesday, his office said.

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BJP MP Rita Joshi's Granddaughter, 6, Dies Reportedly From Cracker Burns

BJP MP Rita Bahuguna Joshi's six-year-old granddaughter died of burn injuries early this morning in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj. The child suffered burns reportedly from crackers on Monday.

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Top Court Refuses To Entertain Plea Challenging Validity Of Epidemic Act

The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to entertain a plea challenging the constitutional validity of the Epidemic Act and questioned the petitioner as to why he has not moved the high court on the...

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Arvind Kejriwal Seeks To Shut Delhi Markets Emerging As Covid Hotspots

Delhi is considering closing some markets for a few days in view of rising cases, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said a day after his government said the city would not be put under another lockdown...

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Two Friends Stabbed, Left To Die On Busy Delhi Road As People Watch

A 19-year-old man was attacked, dragged and stabbed multiple times by a group of men in a busy residential area of north-west Delhi, and left to bleed out as passersby watched the horror unfold on...

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Law Against 'Love Jihad' In Madhya Pradesh Soon, 5 Years' Jail: Minister

Love Jihad: Law against Love Jihad in Madhya Pradesh soon, 5 years' rigorous imprisonment, says state Home Minister Narottam Mishra

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"Inhuman": Rahul Gandhi To Nitish Kumar After Woman Allegedly Burnt Alive

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday attacked the NDA government in Bihar over a woman allegedly burnt alive and accused the Nitish Kumar dispensation of "hiding" the incident for "electoral...

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Congress Meet Today; Bihar Not On Agenda, Say Sources Amid Fresh Sparring

A special committee of the Congress, formed to assist party chief Sonia Gandhi, will meet today, as the party reels under its abysmal performance in Bihar as well as by-elections across the country,...

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Delhi Toxic Air: Many Families Are Simply Abandoning The Choking City

A good number of Delhi families may be giving up on the city. If Manas Fuloria's impending shift from Gurugram to Dehradun is any indication, a wave of migration out of the seasonally choked Delhi...

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"Spent Childhood Listening To Ramayana, Mahabharata": Obama In Memoir

Former US President Barack Obama said that he has always held a special place for India due to his childhood years spent in Indonesia listening to the epic Hindu tales of the Ramayana and the...

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2 Suspected Jaish Terrorists Arrested In Delhi, Terror Plot Busted: Cops

A major terror plot was busted with the arrest of two suspected Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorists in Delhi last night, police said, adding that the two men are from Jammu and Kashmir.

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Mahatma Gandhi's Writings Gave Voice To "My Deepest Instincts": Obama

Former US President Barack Obama has said that his fascination with India largely revolved around Mahatma Gandhi, whose "successful non-violent campaign against the British rule became a beacon for...

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BJP To Contest All 117 Seats In 2022 Punjab Assembly Polls

Nearly two months after BJP's long-term ally in Punjab Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) broke away from the NDA over the contentious farm laws, party General Secretary Tarun Chugh announced that the...

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India's Daily Covid Cases Below 30,000 For First Time In Over 4 Months

With 29,164 new COVID-19 infections detected in the last 24 hours, lowest daily rise in over four months, India's total coronavirus case count since the January outbreak increased to 88,74,291,...

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PM Modi To Virtually Attend 12th BRICS Summit Hosted By Russia Today

The 12th edition of BRICS Summit hosted by Russia, under the theme of ''Global Stability, Shared Security and Innovative Growth'', will be held virtually on Tuesday.

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Girl, 7, Killed In UP's Kanpur, Liver Extracted For Alleged Occult Ritual

A seven-year-old girl was found dead in Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur on Sunday with her liver extracted. The police suspect that the accused also tried to rape her.

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Bharat Biotech Starts Phase III Trials For COVAXIN

Bharat Biotech announced the commencement of Phase III trials of COVAXIN on Monday.

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Coronavirus India LIVE Updates: 30,548 Fresh COVID-19 Cases In India

India registered the lowest daily cases in four months with 30,548 fresh COVID-19 infections in the last 24 hours, government data shows. This figure was 25 per cent lower than yesterday's case...

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UN Security Council Has Become An Impaired Organ: India

India at the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) said that today the Security Council has become an "impaired organ" as it is "unable to act with credibility essentially due to...

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19-Year-Old Ends Life In UP's Bulandshahr, Blames 3 Men In Suicide Note

A 19-year-old woman allegedly died by suicide in a village in Anoopshahar area on Monday, police said.

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Obama Praised Manmohan Singh, No Mention Of PM Modi: Shashi Tharoor

Former US President Barack Obama's memoirs have "huge praise for Manmohan Singh" but Prime Minister Narendra Modi "is not mentioned by name at all", Congress leader Shashi Tharoor says in a series of...

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Tejashwi Yadav's Party To Boycott Bihar Oath: "Mandate Against NDA"

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav has decided not attend the oath-taking ceremony of Bihar Chief Minister-designate Nitish Kumar of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) scheduled to...

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Sabarimala Pilgrimage Starts In Kerala With Strict Covid-Safety Measures

The annual two-month-long pilgrimage to the hill shrine of Lord Ayyappa in Kerala's Sabarimala started today amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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Supreme Court Judge Drops Out Of Hearing Pleas Against Jagan Reddy

Supreme Court judge UU Lalit on Monday recused himself from hearing pleas seeking action against Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy for levelling allegations against the judiciary.

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Jammu-Srinagar National Highway Closed Due To Snowfall

Jammu-Srinagar National Highway has been closed due to snowfall at Jawahar Tunnel area, while higher reaches of Pirpanjal mountain range received heavy snowfall, resulting in the closure of Mughal...

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Nitish Kumar, 14 Others To Take Oath Today; Amit Shah To Attend

As Nitish Kumar takes oath for a fourth straight term as Bihar Chief Minister, 14 other ministers will be sworn in along with him this afternoon. His new deputies - BJP's Tarkishore Prasad and Renu...

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Delhi's Minimum Temperature Rises To 16 Degrees Due To Cloud Cover

The national capital on Monday recorded a minimum temperature of 16 degrees Celsius, the highest since October 22, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

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"No Lockdown In Delhi": Health Minister On Speculation Amid Covid Surge

"No lockdown in Delhi," Health Minister Satyendar Jain dismisses speculation

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"So Ja Beta, Nahi To..." Sholay's Iconic Dialogue Lands Cop In Trouble

A show-cause notice has been issued to a Madhya Pradesh police officer who was spotted blasting off a popular dialogue from the Bollywood movie Sholay while patrolling in state's Jhabua district.

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"Maybe They Think All's Well": Kapil Sibal vs Congress Again, After Polls

After the Bihar election exposed the Congress as the weakest link in an opposition that put up a strong fight, a top leader has gone public with his critique of the party leadership and called for...

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After Bihar Win, BJP Brings In Bhupender Yadav For Hyderabad Polls

Enthused by the victory in the Dubbaka assembly by-election in Telangana last week, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is shifting into top gear to make electoral inroads during the Greater Hyderabad...

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PM Modi, Other Political Leaders Greet Nation On Festival Of "Bhai Dooj"

Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted the nation on the occasion of Bhai Dooj, a festival similar to Rakhi that celebrates the bond of love between brothers and sisters.

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30,548 Fresh COVID-19 Cases In India, Lowest Daily Cases In 4 Months

Coronavirus: 30,548 fresh COVID-19 cases in India, 25% lower than yesterday; 88.45 lakh total cases so far, 1.3 lakh deaths

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Kedarnath Temple Wrapped In Blanket Of Snow On Closing Day Ceremony

The shrine of Kedarnath is covered in a layer of snow on Monday as the Valley and the surrounding hills received fresh spells of snowfall, causing a significant dip in the temperature levels of the...

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Unique Gift Items You Can Give To Your Brother Or Sister On Bhai Dooj

Diwali, the biggest of all the Hindu festivals, is marked by five days celebration. And the last day of the Diwali is being celebrated as Bhai Dooj.

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For BJP In Bihar, 2 Deputy Chief Minister Posts, Speaker: Sources

Nitish Kumar is set to be sworn in as Chief Minister for the fourth straight term but with the results this time downgrading him to second place in the ruling alliance, he is likely to have two...

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Places Of Worship Across Maharashtra Reopen Today

Religious places across Maharashtra are reopening for devotees to offer prayers from Monday after several months of closure due to the lockdown imposed in a bid to control the COVID-19 pandemic.

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PM Modi To Unveil "Statue Of Peace" Today Via Video Conferencing

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will unveil ''Statue of Peace'' to mark the 151st birth anniversary celebrations of Jainacharya Shree Vijay Vallabh Surishwer Ji Maharaj, on Monday at 12:30 PM via video...

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Australian High Commissioner Meets RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat In Nagpur

Australia's High Commissioner to India Barry O'Farrell met Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat in Nagpur on Sunday.

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Haryana's First Woman MP Chandrawati Dies At 92

Haryana's first woman MP and former Puducherry Lt Governor Chandrawati passed away on Sunday. She was 92.

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41,100 Fresh Cases Take India's Covid Tally Past 88 Lakh: Updates

With 41,100 new COVID-19 infections reported in the last 24 hours, India's total cases have surged to 88,14,579, said the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) said on Sunday.

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Bhai Dooj 2020: Wishes Images, Messages, Status For WhatsApp and Facebook

Bhai Dooj, Bhaubeej, Bhai Tika, Bhai Phonta is a festival celebrated on the second lunar day of Shukla Paksha (bright fortnight) in the Vikram Samvat Hindu calendar or of Shalivahan Shaka calendar...

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Man Who Threw Acid On Woman, Attempted To Burn Her Alive In Beed Arrested

A man allegedly threw acid on a woman and attempted to burn her alive using petrol in Neknoor area of Beed district, police said on Sunday.

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UP Man Killed Over Dispute About Drug Consumption, Accused Arrested: Cops

A 30-year-old man has been killed allegedly by two people after an argument over the quantity of drugs being consumed by him in Fatehpur district of Uttar Pradesh, police said on Sunday.

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BSF Pays Tribute To Sub-Inspector Killed In Pakistan Ceasefire Violation

The Border Security Force (BSF) on Sunday paid tribute to Sub-Inspector Rakesh Dobhal, 39, who was killed in the line of duty on the eve of Diwali, during ceasefire violation by Pakistan in Jammu and...

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Low-Key Celebrations At Mamata Banerjee's Residence On Kali Puja

Much like every year, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee performed Kali Puja at her residence amid yajna and chanting of hymns, but the usual congregation of ministers and other dignitaries...

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Nitish Kumar Won't Last Long As Chief Minister: Manoj Jha

Janata Dal (United) chief Nitish Kumar is on a wafer-thin majority in Bihar "managed" by the Bharatiya Janata Party, said senior Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Manoj Jha on Saturday adding his...

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Punjab Stubble Burning At Highest In 4 Years Amid Anger Over Farm Laws

Punjab has recorded around 74,000 incidents of stubble burning this season, the maximum in four years, with experts saying anger over farm bills and the government not paying the Supreme Court-ordered...

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Mayawati's Party Appoints New UP Unit Chief

"Bhim Rajbhar, a resident of Mau district (Azamgarh division), has been appointed as the new president of the BSP's UP unit. Heartiest congratulations to him and well wishes," Mayawati tweeted.

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Congress Leader Ahmed Patel, Who Tested Covid Positive, Moved To ICU

Congress leader Ahmed Patel, who tested positive for coronavirus on October 1, has been admitted to the ICU of Gurgaon's Medanta Hospital, his family said on Sunday

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Senior Congress Leader Ahmed Patel In ICU Weeks After Contracting Covid

Senior Congress leader Ahmed Patel, who tested positive for COVID-19 a few weeks ago, has now been admitted to the Intensive Care Unit of Medanta Hospital, Gurgaon for further treatment, his family...

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"Not Victory Of Hindutva": Sanjay Raut On Reopening Of Religious Places

Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut has slammed the BJP for claiming the re-opening of places of worship in Maharashtra - closed since March due to the Covid lockdown - as a "victory for Hindutva"

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Watch: ITBP Honours Ladakh's "Kadak"-Salute Boy Who Marches With Jawans

A month after a 5-year-old boy's video of "kadak" salute to Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) soldiers in Ladakh broke the internet with its enthusiasm and cuteness, the para military force honoured...

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No Decision So Far On Reopening Monuments In Maharashtra: Minister

The Maharashtra government has not taken a decision so far on reopening monuments for tourists, Minister of State for Tourism Aditi Tatkare said on Sunday.

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Mumbai's Iconic Siddhivinayak Temple Reopens Tomorrow. SOPs Here

Temples and other places of worship will reopen in Maharashtra from Monday, the state government has said, listing coronavirus safety measures such as masks, sanitisers and temperature checks that...

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Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh Tests Positive For Coronavirus

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh today said that he had tested positive for the novel coronavirus. Mr Singh shared the news on his Twitter account earlier today.

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Russia Covid Vaccine May Reach Kanpur Next Week For Phase-2 Trial: Report

The first batch of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine for COVID-19 is likely to reach Kanpur's Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi Medical College by next week wherein the vaccine's Phase 2 and Phase 3 human clinical...

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Nitish Kumar Set To Become Bihar Chief Minister For 4th Straight Term

Nitish Kumar elected as leader of NDA legislature party, set to become Bihar's chief minister for 4th straight term

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Legendary Actor Soumitra Chatterjee Dies At 85 In Kolkata

Actor Soumitra Chatterjee, one of Bengal's most celebrated actors, died today. He was 85. Mr Chatterjee tested positive for COVID-19 last month and was taken to hospital.

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Amit Shah Calls Urgent Meeting On Covid, Arvind Kejriwal Likely To Attend

The Coronavirus spike in Delhi continuing unabated, Union Home Minister Amit Shah has called an urgent meeting this evening, which is likely to be attended by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.

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Govardhan Puja 2020: Date, Time And Significance

Govardhan Puja, also known as Annakut Puja, is a Hindu festival celebrated as the day when Lord Krishna defeated God Indra. It falls the next day after Diwali Puja and this year, it will be held on...

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India's Covid Cases Pass 88 Lakh With 41,100 Fresh Infections In A Day

India's coronavirus count has touched 88.14 lakh with a jump of 41,100 cases in the last 24 hours, government data shows. 447 deaths in the last 24 hours have pushed the total Covid-related fatality...

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Days After NDA Wins Bihar, Key Meet Today To Elect Leader

The decision on whether Chief Minister Nitish Kumar would be elected for one more term will be formalised today at a legislators meeting of the National Democratic Alliance, which won majority seats...

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PM Narendra Modi Greets Jharkhand On Birsa Munda's Birth Anniversary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tributes to tribal leader Birsa Munda on his birth anniversary on Sunday and said his contribution to the freedom movement and social harmony will always inspire the...

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How India Celebrated Diwali Amid Coronavirus Pandemic. See Pics

Covid-19 restrictions, pollution and ban on firecrackers clouded the celebrations on mega-festival of Deepawali for Indians on Saturday.

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44,684 Fresh Cases Take India's Covid Tally To 87.73 Lakh: Updates

India recorded 44,684 fresh coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours, taking its COVID-19 tally till now to 87.73 lakh, government data released on Saturday morning shows.

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"Expansionism Shows Distorted Mindset": PM Slams China In Diwali Speech

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a subtle but significant swipe at China during his Diwali address to soldiers in Longewala in Rajasthan, hit out at "expansionist" forces that show a "distorted...

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Stanford University Names World's Top 2% Scientists, 36 Are From 2 IITs

At least 14 scientists from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) - Banaras Hindu University have figured among the top two per cent scientists in a global list compiled by the prestigious...

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Tamil Nadu's Porgai Collective Of Women Artisans A Tale Of Pride, Dignity

A farsighted and gutsy financial decision by a 60-strong community of backward women artisans in Tamil Nadu - Porgai Craft Centre - kept their families afloat during the coronavirus-necessitated...

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Cabinet Expansion Will Be Discussed With BJP Leadership: BS Yediyurappa

Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa has said that a decision on whether to go in for cabinet expansion or reshuffle will be taken after discussion with the BJP top leadership, as he indicated his...

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Vice President Pays Tribute To Jawaharlal Nehru On His Birth Anniversary

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu today paid tributes to the country's first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru on his birth anniversary, saying he will always be remembered for his contribution to...

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India's Active COVID-19 Caseload Has Shrunk To 4,80,719: Health Ministry

India's active caseload of COVID-19 has shrunk to 4,80,719, registering a four-day streak of less than five lakh active cases, the Health Ministry said today.

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If Tested At Border, Answer Will Be Befitting: PM's Diwali With Soldiers

Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to soldiers and their sacrifices as he spent Diwali with soldiers at Longewala in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer. Spending Diwali with soldiers is a tradition that PM...

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Watch: India Tests Deadly Quick Reaction Surface-To-Air Missile In Odisha

India successfully test-fired a Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missile (QRSAM) off the coast of Odisha's Balasore on Friday

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Jawaharlal Nehru A "Visionary Who Laid India's Foundation": Rahul Gandhi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today paid tributes to India's first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru on his birth anniversary, saying he was a towering visionary who laid the foundation of the country...

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Our Forces Gave Befitting Reply To Pak At Longewala, Says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today paid tribute to soldiers and their scarifies as he spent Diwali with soldiers at Longewala in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer.

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PM Spends Diwali With Soldiers In Jaisalmer, Remembers Battle Of Longewala

"If someone tries to test us at the border, then the answer will be befitting," Prime Minister Narendra Modi said today as he paid tribute to soldiers and their sacrifices. PM Modi is spending Diwali...

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Diwali Weather: Delhi's Air Quality Likely To Become "Severe" By Tonight

Delhi's air quality remained "very poor" today and emission from firecrackers and calm winds may push it to the "severe" zone, according to government agencies and weather experts.

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Happy Diwali 2020: Deepavali Songs That May Resonate With You

After months of being forced indoors due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, the night will be a little brighter tonight as lakhs across the country celebrate the festival of lights - Diwali. Different...

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India Covid Tally At 87.7 Lakh With 44,684 New Cases, 520 Deaths In A Day

44,684 fresh COVID-19 cases in India, 0.4% lower than yesterday; 87.73 lakh total cases so far, 1,29,188 deaths

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President Asks People To Be The Lamp Of Hope For Poor On Diwali

President Ram Nath Kovind has asked people to take a resolve to become a lamp of hope and prosperity for the poor, destitute and needy this Diwali by sharing happiness.

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PM Modi To Spend Diwali With Soldiers In Jaisalmer Today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will spend Diwali with soldiers and Border Security Force (BSF) jawans in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer today, following his customary tradition for the seventh year in a row.

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PM Modi Pays Tribute To Jawaharlal Nehru On 131st Birth Anniversary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid tributes to India's first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru on his 131st birth anniversary.

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"May Everyone Be Prosperous And Healthy": PM Modi Tweets Diwali Wishes

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today greeted people on the occasion of Diwali.

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Happy Diwali 2020: Deepavali Images, Quotes, Messages

Diwali, also pronounced as Deepavali is the festival of lights, usually lasting five days and celebrated during the Hindu Lunisolar month Kartika (between mid-October and mid-November). One of the...

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