Disappointed Russia, China "Didn't Show Up" At G20 Summit: Joe Biden

US President Joe Biden on Sunday expressed his disappointment that Russia and China "basically didn't show up in terms of any commitments to deal with climate change" at the G20 summit.

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G20 Falls Short On Key Climate Target Ahead Of COP26 Climate Summit

The G20 major economies committed on Sunday to the key goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, but disappointed leaders warned more was needed to make a success of UN climate talks...

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Emmanuel Macron Repeats Trade Reprisal Threats In UK-France Fishing Row

President Emmanuel Macron said on Sunday that Britain must give ground in a post-Brexit fishing dispute or France will trigger trade reprisals this week, saying: "The ball is in Britain's court."

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PM Modi Calls G20 Summit "Fruitful" As He Departs For COP26 Climate Talks

PM Modi on Sunday described the G20 Summit as "fruitful" and said world leaders had elaborate deliberations on issues of global importance such as fighting the pandemic, improving health...

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Zika Virus Cases In Kanpur Climb To 10

As many as 10 Zika virus cases have been reported in Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur district so far, Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr Nepal Singh said on Sunday.

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G20 Against Premature Withdrawal Of Support For Covid-Hit Global Economy

Representing the world's leading developed and developing economies, the G20 leaders on Sunday indicated they are against premature withdrawal of support measures initiated by the various countries to...

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Supreme Court To Hear Plea Against Court Order Banning Crackers In Bengal

The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Monday a plea against the Calcutta High Court order banning the sale, purchase and use of all firecrackers in the state during Kali Puja, Diwali celebrations...

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Designer Sabyasachi Follows Dabur, Fabindia, Manyavar After BJP Threats

India's season of retracted ad campaigns found its newest corporate patron on Sunday in fashion designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee's label as it pulled promotional material for its mangalsutra collection...

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700 Kg 'Foul Smelling' Khoya Seized In 2 Delhi Markets Ahead Of Diwali

Ahead of Diwali, the Delhi government's Food Safety Department today seized 700 kg of ''foul smelling'' khoya during a surprise check at two wholesale markets here, officials said.

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Corporate Lobbyist Niira Radia Questioned For 4 Hours In Loan Fraud Case

The Economic Offences Wing of the Delhi Police questioned Nayati Healthcare chairperson Niira Radia for nearly four hours in connection with an alleged Rs 300-crore loan embezzlement case, officials...

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Looking Forward To Meeting Again In 2022 And In 2023: G20 Leaders

As the G-20 Summit in Rome came to a close on Sunday, the leaders of the world's 20 biggest economies said they are looking forward to meeting again in Indonesia in 2022 and in India in 2023,

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"If Glasgow Fails, Whole Thing Fails": Boris Johnson On Climate Talks

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Sunday urged world leaders attending the UN climate change conference in Glasgow to commit to cutting carbon emissions, warning efforts to halt runaway global...

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PM Discusses Strategic Partnership, Economy With Indonesian President

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday exchanged views with Indonesian President Joko Widodo on the bilateral comprehensive strategic partnership, trade, economy and people-to-people ties, as they met...

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"Returned Home": Actor Rajinikanth Discharged From Chennai Hospital

Actor Rajinikanth, who recently underwent a surgery to restore blood supply to the brain, was discharged from the hospital tonight.

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Delhi Asks Hospitals To Divert Covid Beds For Dengue, Malaria Cases

The Delhi government has directed state-run hospitals to use one-third of the COVID-19 beds for treatment of dengue, malaria and chikungunya patients in the capital, Health Minister Satyendar Jain...

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Case Against Judge, 2 Others, For Allegedly Raping Boy In Rajasthan: Cops

A judge and two others have been booked for allegedly raping a 14-year-old boy in Rajasthan's Bharatpur district, police said on Sunday.

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"Gutter-Level Thinking": Congress On BJP's Thailand Jibe At Rahul Gandhi

A day after BJP MP Tejasvi Surya claimed Rahul Gandhi was visiting Goa as Thailand was not taking in tourists due to the COVID-19 pandemic, state Congress chief Girish Chodankar on Sunday called Mr...

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Delhi's October Air Quality Best In 4 Years, Courtesy Record Rainfall

An extended monsoon season and record-breaking rainfall in October gave Delhi its best air quality in the month in four years, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board.

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G20 Agreed To Strengthen WHO For Faster Vaccine Approval, Says India

Leaders of the G20, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, have agreed that the WHO would be strengthened to fast-track the process for emergency use authorisation for COVID-19 vaccines, India's G-20...

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People Will Bring Samajwadi Party To Power In UP: Akhilesh Yadav

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday claimed that all sections of people in Uttar Pradesh have made up their minds to bring his party to power in the state after the 2022 assembly elections.

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Man Surrenders After Stabbing Wife To Death, Injuring Daughter In Kolkata

A 47-year-old unemployed man allegedly stabbed his wife to death and gravely injured his daughter in south Kolkata's Monohar Pukur Road area on Saturday, police said.

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Delhi Woman Arrested For Embezzling Government Funds Worth Rs 13.85 Crore

The Delhi Police has arrested a 59-year-old woman for allegedly embezzling government funds worth Rs 13.85 crore, officials said on Saturday.

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US, EU End Tariff War From Donald Trump's Presidency Over Steel, Aluminum

The United States and the European Union have agreed to end a festering dispute over US steel and aluminum tariffs imposed by former US President Donald Trump in 2018, removing an irritant in...

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"Yours Proudly Evil-Minded Zionist": Israel's India Envoy Sneers At Iran

Israel's ambassador to India has taken a swipe at Iran for calling him "childish" over his remarks that Iran was seen as a destabiliser in the region.

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4 Gulf States Pull Envoys From Lebanon In Row Over Yemen Intervention

The United Arab Emirates said Saturday it was withdrawing its diplomats from Lebanon, following a similar move by Saudi Arabia over a Lebanese minister's criticism of the Riyadh-led military...

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Kamala Harris Gets Covid Booster Shot, Says Vaccines "Safe, Free"

US Vice President Kamala Harris on Saturday received a Covid-19 vaccine booster shot and urged Americans to follow suit.

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US, European Leaders Express "Grave Concern" At Iran's Nuclear Activities

The leaders of the United States, Germany, France and Britain on Saturday expressed their "grave and growing concern" at Iran's nuclear activities, after a meeting on the sidelines of the G20 summit.

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"True Partnership": France Seeks To Enhance Ties With India, Indonesia

Emmanuel Macron on Saturday sought to enhance ties with India and Indonesia, France's presidency said, after Paris was locked out of a defence pact between the US, UK and Australia.

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PM Modi To Start Day 3 of Italy Trip With A Visit To This Iconic Fountain

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will begin day three of this visit to Italy by visiting the famed Trevi Fountain in Rome

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Assistant Public Prosecutor Found Dead In Jharkhand Apartment

An assistant public prosecutor of Jharkhand's Dhanbad court was found dead at her apartment in the Manoram Nagar area on Saturday, the police said.

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G20 Leaders Approve Global Tax Deal; No Consensus Yet On Climate Change

Leaders of the G20 world's major economies approved a global minimum tax on the largest companies on Saturday, but were still haggling over the pressing issue of climate change.

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Bypolls See Mixed Turnout, No Major Violence Amid Covid Shadow: 10 Points

Bypolls to three Lok Sabha and 29 assembly seats - across 13 states and the Union Territory of Dadra & Nagar Haveli - were held today. Moderate to high turnout was recorded in most seats and voting...

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India To Produce Over 5 Billion Covid Vaccine Doses By 2022 End: PM Modi

India is ready to produce over 5 billion Covid vaccine doses by the end of next year to help the world in the fight against the pandemic, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at a G-20 Summit session in...

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4 Killed In Car-Lorry Collision In Andhra Pradesh

At least four people including two men and two women were killed after a car rammed into a lorry coming from the opposite side in Andhra Pradesh's Anantapur district on Saturday.

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10 Bangladeshis Travelling Without Valid Papers Arrested In Assam: Police

Ten suspected Bangladesh nationals allegedly travelling without valid papers were arrested along with a suspected Indian middleman in Assam's Karimganj district during separate search operations of...

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Watch: Punjab Chief Minister Sports Goalkeeper's Gloves On Hockey Turf

Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Saturday was spotted at a stadium in Mohali trying his hands at hockey as he put on the goalkeeper's kit and stopped fast-paced balls coming his way.

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3 Panchayats Boycott Himachal Bypoll Amid 50% Turnout. Here's Why

Villagers in three panchayats in Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur district boycotted the bypoll to the Mandi Lok Sabha seat today in protest against the construction of a hydro-electric project, which they...

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'Think Aryan Khan Officer From Scheduled Caste': Caste Panel Official

National Commission for Scheduled Castes vice-chairman Arun Halder said he thinks Sameer Wankhede belongs to the Scheduled Caste after meeting the Narcotics Control Bureau's zonal director on...

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14-Day Indo-US Joint Military Exercise Concludes In Alaska

A 14-day joint training exercise between the armies of India and the US has concluded at Elmendorf Richardson joint base in Alaska, the Defence Ministry said on Saturday.

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4,200 Women Artisans, Weavers Join BJP In Poll-Bound UP

More than 4,200 women artisans and weavers from 26 districts of Uttar Pradesh joined the BJP in the presence of Union Minister Smriti Irani on Saturday.

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2 Killed, 4 Injured In Knife Attack By Neighbour In Maharashtra

Two persons were killed and four members of a family, including three children, were injured when their neighbour attacked them with a knife on Friday morning in the powerloom town of Bhiwandi near in...

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Needle-Free Covid Vaccine Patches Coming Soon, Say Researchers

Effective vaccines, without a needle: Since the start of the Covid pandemic, researchers have doubled down on efforts to create patches that deliver life-saving drugs painlessly to the skin, a...

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Russian Billionaire Pays $500 Million To Settle US Tax Evasion Charges

Russian billionaire Oleg Tinkov was required to pay nearly $509 million to settle US charges of tax evasion, the US Justice Department said Friday.

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Supreme Court Should Directly Supervise UP Violence Probe: Farmers Body

The farmer unions under the aegis of Samyukt Kisan Morcha on Friday said that the investigation in the Lakhimpur Kheri incident should be directly supervised by Supreme Court for justice to be...

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EU Leaders Laud PM Modi For India's Achievements In COVID-19 Vaccination

Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla on Friday said European Union leaders including Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi have congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi for India's excellent...

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Prince Andrew Rejects Sex Abuse Accusations, Calls US Lawsuit "Baseless"

Britain's Prince Andrew on Friday rejected Virginia Giuffre's accusations that he sexually abused her more than two decades ago when she was 17, and urged a US judge to dismiss her civil lawsuit.

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21-Year-Old Man Arrested For Raping Minor In Nagpur

Police on Friday said they have arrested a 21-year-old man for allegedly raping a minor girl in Nagpur district of Maharashtra.

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Guns Can Be Used Safely On Film Sets, Says Actor Matthew McConaughey

Real guns can safely be used on movie sets so long as protocols are followed, US actor Matthew McConaughey has told AFP in an interview, as calls mount to ban firearms from filmmaking in the wake of...

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13-Year-Old Boy Drowns In Canal In Maharashtra's Nagpur

A 13-year-old boy drowned in a canal in a village in Nagpur district of Maharashtra on Friday, police said.

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Noida Twin Towers Demolition To Take Longer Than 3 Months, Says Supertech

The Supertech Group has informed the New Okhla Industrial Development Authority (NOIDA) that it would require more than the stipulated three months time to demolish its two multi-storey illegal towers...

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Queen Elizabeth II To Rest "For At Least" Next Two Weeks: Palace

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II will take medical advice and rest for "at least" another two weeks, Buckingham Palace said Friday, having recently spent a night in hospital to undergo "preliminary...

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Surat Bags Centre's Award For City With The Best Public Transport System

The Union government on Friday awarded Surat the city with the best public transport system and Kochi for the most sustainable transport system.

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Delhi's Chandni Chowk Motor-Free Transport Corridor Gets Centre's Honour

The national capital of Delhi has been awarded for having the best non-motorised transport system in the form of a 1.4-km long corridor for motor-free traffic in the congested Chandni Chowk in the...

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Pope Calling Joe Biden "Good Catholic" Further Fuels US Abortion Debate

US President Joe Biden said on Friday that Pope Francis told him he was a "good Catholic" who can receive communion, widening a gulf between Francis and conservative US bishops who want to deny it...

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India's First Manned Ocean Mission "Samudrayan" Launched

India's first manned ocean mission "Samudrayan"was launched in Chennai on Friday by Union Minister Jitendra Singh and with this the nation joined an elite club of nations having such underwater...

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Aryan Khan Case 'Witness' Gets Fresh Cheating Case Registered Against Him

A new case of cheating was registered against Kiran Gosavi, one of the NCB witnesses in the cruise ship drug bust case involving Aryan Khan, on Friday, the police said.

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Indian-American Confirmed As Director Of US National Drug Control Policy

Dr Rahul Gupta, a veteran Indian-American primary care physician, has been confirmed by US Senate as the Director of National Drug Control Policy, making him the first medical doctor to ever lead the...

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BJP Slams AAP Over Ban On Chhath Puja On Yamuna Banks In Delhi

The Delhi BJP leadership strongly objected to the Delhi Disaster Management Authority's (DDMA) decision not to allow Chhath Puja on the banks of the Yamuna and asserted that they will reach sites in...

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Noida Man Steals Cop's Pistol, Flaunts It On Social Media, Gets Arrested

A Noida resident was arrested on Friday for fleeing away with a service pistol of a sub-inspector from a police post and later posting a video on social media, flaunting the weapon in his hand,...

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Joe Biden Calls Pope Francis "Most Significant Warrior Of Peace"

US President Joe Biden, only the second Catholic to hold his office, had a private audience with Pope Francis on Friday at the start of a European trip aimed at reasserting US international...

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Arvind Kejriwal To Perform Diwali Puja At Thyagaraj Stadium

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will perform the Diwali puja at Thyagaraj Stadium, where his government is constructing a replica of the Ayodhya's Ram temple.

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"Don't Agree We're Amplifying Hate": Facebook Safety Head To UK Lawmakers

Facebook Inc's algorithms demote rather than promote polarising content, its global head of safety told British lawmakers on Thursday, adding that the US company would welcome effective government...

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Queen Elizabeth Forced To Slow Down At Age 95 After Night In Hospital

After seven decades of relentless service, Britain's Queen Elizabeth II has reached a "turning point" after a night in hospital forced her to take advice to slow down and cut back on engagements.

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PM's Italy Visit Tremendous Opportunity To Boost Bilateral Ties: Envoy

Prime Minister Modi's visit to Italy beginning Friday provides tremendous opportunity to take forward the momentum of mutual ties, both in bilateral context and in terms of "our shared global...

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Wanted In Cheating Case, 2 More Charges Against Aryan Khan Case 'Witness'

The Pune City Police on Thursday pressed two more charges against Kiran Gosavi, a witness of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) in the Mumbai cruise ship drugs case, in the 2018 case registered...

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Bharat Biotech Submitting Data "Very Quickly": WHO Official On Covaxin

India's Bharat Biotech has been submitting data on the EUL of Covaxin "regularly and very quickly" to a technical committee which hopes to have a final recommendation to the WHO next week, a top...

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PM Modi Leaves For Rome To Attend G20 Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has left New Delhi to attend the G20 Summit to be held in Rome on Friday.

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Facebook Changes Its Name To 'Meta' In Rebranding Exercise

Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg on Thursday announced the parent company's name is being changed to "Meta" to represent a future beyond just its troubled social network.

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4-Month-Old Girl Rescued In Delhi, Was Sold By Father

The Delhi Commission for Women has rescued a four-month-old girl, who was allegedly sold by her father when she was only six-day-old, according to a statement.

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UP Releases Rs 160 Crore For Nearly 5 Lakh Flood-Affected Farmers

The Uttar Pradesh government on Thursday said it has released Rs 160 crore for providing assistance to around five lakh farmers who were affected by the floods in 44 districts of the state.

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70-Year-Old Man Diagnosed With Breast Cancer At Delhi Hospital

A private hospital in the national capital recently diagnosed a 70-year-old man with breast cancer, according to a statement.

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After Aryan Khan's Bail, Sister Suhana's 3-Word-Post With Childhood Pics

Superstar Shah Rukh Khan's son Aryan Khan was granted bail by Bombay High Court on Thursday - after being in jail for three weeks - ushering a huge sigh of relief for the family. The 23-year-old's...

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Case Against Class 9 Student, Two Friends For Thrashing Teacher: UP Cops

A class 9 student ganged up with his two unidentified friends and beat up his teacher for scolding him to stop using his mobile phone inside the classroom, police said on Thursday.

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Rajinikanth Admitted To Chennai Hospital, Staff Says "Routine Check-up"

Megastar Rajinikanth was admitted at a hospital in Chennai on Thursday evening when he went in for a routine check-up.

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UK Court Defers Ruling On WikiLeaks Founder Extradition Appeal

Lawyers for Julian Assange on Thursday dismissed US assurances about the treatment awaiting the WikiLeaks founder if he is extradited from Britain, as two days of hearings wrapped up in London.

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All Arrangements In Place For By-Polls To 5 Assembly Seats In Assam

The election machinery in Assam has put in place all necessary arrangements for the smooth conduct of by-polls to five assembly constituencies on October 30.

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PM Modi Highlights ASEAN's Centrality In India's Vision For Indo-Pacific

India and ASEAN on Thursday vowed to work towards an Indo-Pacific that embraces openness, transparency, inclusivity, respect for sovereignty and non-intervention in the backdrop of growing global...

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"Discouraging NGO Activities": Top Court Raps Centre On Foreign Fund Law

The Centre's efforts to regulate the movement of foreign funds for non-profits is "discouraging NGO activities", the Supreme Court said today while hearing petitions challenging an amendment to the...

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Aryan Khan Informed Of Bail Decision By Jail Staff

Bollywood actor Shahrukh Khan's son Aryan Khan, who was granted bail in the drugs-on-cruise case on Thursday, was informed of the Bombay High Court's decision by the staff in Arthur Road Jail.

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Mullaperiyar Dam To Open At 7 am, People At Risk Being Moved: Minister

People living downstream from the Mullaperiyar dam are being evacuated as a measure of abundant caution ahead of Tamil Nadu opening the dam gates tomorrow morning, Kerala Water Resources Minister...

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Live-In Relations "Part And Parcel Of Life" Now: Allahabad High Court

Live-in relations have become part and parcel of life and need to be seen from the perspective of personal autonomy and not the social morality, the Allahabad High Court has said.

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Moderna Shot Could Start Being Used In Children, Teens Within Weeks: CEO

Moderna Inc's COVID-19 vaccine could start to be used in children and teens in the United States within weeks, its chief executive said in an interview ahead of the Reuters Total Health conference,...

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Clarifications From Bharat Biotech On Covaxin Likely By Weekend: WHO

The World Health Organisation on Wednesday said it expects to receive clarifications from Bharat Biotech by the end of this week on its COVID-19 vaccine -- Covaxin.

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Chirag Paswan Slams Nitish Kumar For Saying Lalu Yadav Can Get Him Shot

Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) president Chirag Paswan on Wednesday slammed Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for his remark that RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav can get him shot.

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Life Term For Man Who Set Wife On Fire After Tying Her Hands, Legs

A 27-year-old man was sentenced to life imprisonment by a court in Odisha's Mayubhanj district on Wednesday for killing his wife over the suspicion of infidelity.

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UK Cop Who Killed London Woman Appeals Life Sentence

The British policeman guilty of murdering Londoner Sarah Everard in a crime that rocked the country launched an appeal on Wednesday against his life sentence.

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Talks To Go On, Army To Stand Firm: Rajnath Singh On India-China Standoff

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today expressed confidence that the ongoing talks between China and India for a peaceful resolution of the eastern Ladakh standoff will continue while Indian troops...

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Amit Shah To Launch BJP's Poll Campaign In Uttarakhand On October 30

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will visit Uttarakhand on October 30 to launch the BJP's election campaign in the poll-bound state at a rally in Dehradun.

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India Rejects Net Zero Carbon Emissions Target, Says Pathway More Crucial

India on Wednesday rejected calls to announce a net zero carbon emissions target and said it was more important for the world to lay out a pathway to reduce such emissions and avert a dangerous rise...

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Retired Delhi University Professor Couple Dies By Suicide: Delhi Police

Fed up with being confined to bed most of the time due to ill-health, a Delhi University professor couple allegedly hanged themselves to death in southeast Delhi's Govindpuri area on Wednesday...

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Top Court Asks Centre To Come Out With Community Kitchen Policy Decision

The Supreme Court Wednesday asked the Centre to come out with some policy decisions concerning the implementation of the Community Kitchen Scheme by taking into consideration other similar schemes...

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Police Have Not Obstructed Borders: Delhi Top Cop Rakesh Asthana To NDTV

Delhi Police Commissioner Rakesh Asthana today said the police "have not closed the roads" to the national capital and it is the protesting farmers who have put up tents at the border which are...

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NASA Sending 4 Astronauts To International Space Station On Sunday

NASA is teaming up with SpaceX once more to send four astronauts to the International Space Station on Sunday, including three first-timers.

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Man Gets Life Imprisonment For Raping Minor Daughter For 5 Years

A POCSO court in Azamgarh on Wednesday sentenced a man to life imprisonment for raping his daughter repeatedly for five years.

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Joe Biden Vows To Stand With Southeast Asia In Defending Freedom Of Seas

President Joe Biden said on Wednesday the United States would stand with Southeast Asian allies in defending freedom of the seas, democracy and human rights and backed efforts to hold the Myanmar...

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Cab Driver Assaults Couple In Kolkata Over Switching On AC, Say Police

A couple was allegedly assaulted by the driver of an app-based cab in Kolkata following an altercation over switching on the air condition of the vehicle, police said today

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2 Arrested In Delhi For Bringing 591.95 Kg Firecrackers From UP: Police

Delhi Police on Wednesday arrested two people from Sadar Bazar area of the national capital for bringing 591.95 kgs of firecrackers from Uttar Pradesh's Hapur district.

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Second Dose Of Covid Vaccine Overdue For Around 11 Crore People: Centre

Around 11 crore people who have taken the first shot of COVID-19 vaccine have not got themselves jabbed with the second dose even after the expiry of the prescribed interval between two doses,...

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Centre, Ration Dealers Told To Reply To Delhi Plea On Home Delivery Scheme

The Delhi High Court today sought the response of the centre and a body of government ration dealers on a plea seeking to recall an order directing the state to disclose particulars of PDS...

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Criminal Charges Against Actor Alec Baldwin Not Ruled Out: US Official

Criminal charges against actor Alec Baldwin, who shot dead a cinematographer and wounded a director on the set of his latest movie, have not been ruled out, the local district attorney said Wednesday.

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Why Congress Is Silent, Not Expelling Amarinder Singh: AAP Leader

AAP leader Jarnail Singh on Wednesday asked the Congress why it has not expelled former chief minister Amarinder Singh from the party for announcing his new outfit and backing the Centre's move of...

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Man Accused Over Footballer Sala's Plane Crash Not "Reckless", Court Told

The lawyer defending a man on trial over the 2019 plane crash that killed Argentine footballer Emiliano Sala said on Tuesday his involvement in the tragedy was "purely a paperwork issue".

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Joe Biden To Meet France's Emmanuel Macron On Friday: White House

US President Joe Biden will meet with French counterpart Emmanuel Macron in Rome on Friday, the White House said Tuesday.

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Uddhav Thackeray To Raise With PM Bollywood's Negative Portrayal: Minister

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray would write a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the portrayal of Bollywood in a bad light in the wake of recent raids by theNarcotics Control...

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Mamata Banerjee Asks North Bengal Leaders To Prepare Development Roadmap

Assuring leaders in the Hills that she would find a "permanent solution" for the region, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee urged them to prepare a roadmap, keeping in mind the interests of...

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Myanmar Skips ASEAN Summit After Junta Leaders Excluded

Myanmar's ruling junta said on Tuesday it was not attending a regional summit because the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) did not invite officials from its government.

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55 Candidates Compete For Four Seats In Crucial Madhya Pradesh Bypolls

With 55 candidates fighting over one Lok Sabha and three Assembly seats in the upcoming Madhya Pradesh bypolls, the main contest will be between the ruling BJP and the opposition Congress.

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Farmers Spend Night In Queue As Madhya Pradesh Fertiliser Crisis Drags On

Long queues and loud protests by farmers can be seen across Madhya Pradesh as the acute shortage of fertilisers in the peak harvesting season drags on.

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Centre's Draft Rules To Ensure Ease During Air Travel For Disabled People

The Civil Aviation Ministry on Tuesday issued draft guidelines for aviation sector stakeholders such as airlines and airports to ensure disabled people can travel at ease.

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Queen Elizabeth II Cancels COP26 Attendance "On Medical Advice"

Britain's 95-year-old Queen Elizabeth II will not attend the COP26 UN climate conference in Glasgow, after "advice to rest" from doctors following an overnight hospital stay, her Buckingham Palace...

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Five Killed In Blast At Tamil Nadu Firecracker Shop

At least five people were killed and as many injured in a blast at a firecracker shop in Sankarapuram town in Kallakurichi district in Tamil Nadu on Tuesday, police said.

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No Nod For Covaxin Yet, WHO Seeks "Additional Clarifications"

The World Health Organisation's technical advisory group on Tuesday sought "additional clarifications" from Bharat Biotech for its COVID-19 vaccine Covaxin to conduct a final "risk-benefit assessment"...

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Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony To Be Held In Person This Year

The Nobel Peace Prize ceremony, held online last year due to the pandemic, will go ahead in person in December with the 2021 laureates both in attendance, the Norwegian Nobel Committee said Tuesday.

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Kanpur Zika Virus Patient Stable, Samples Of 22 Contacts Test Negative

The Zika virus patient in Kanpur is under treatment but stable, and samples of 22 people who were in contact with him have resulted negative for the mosquito-borne disease, officials said today.

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What To Know About COVID-19 Vaccine For US Children

The US Food and Drug Administration is considering authorizing a COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 5 to 11. The vaccine from Pfizer Inc and BioNTech SE has been available in the United States to kids...

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Didn't Give Information To China's Government: TikTok Tells US Lawmakers

An executive at social media app TikTok, owned by Beijing-based ByteDance, denied during a U.S. congressional hearing on Tuesday that it has given information to the Chinese government and said that...

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Day After 889 Covid Cases, Maharashtra Sees 1,201 New Infections

A day after reporting 889 COVID-19 cases, the lowest after May 5, 2020, Maharashtra on Tuesday logged 1,201 new infections, taking the tally to 66,05,051, a health department official said.

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Order Phone, Get Soap: How These Fake Call Centres In Delhi Conned Many

A racket duping people by offering them two cellphones for Rs 4,500 and delivering soaps or wallets instead was busted in Delhi's Rohini area today as police arrested 53 people, 46 of them women.

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Covid Crisis "Far From Finished", Says WHO

The COVID-19 crisis is far from over, the World Health Organization's emergency committee said Tuesday as it called for research into next-generation vaccines for long-term control of the pandemic.

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Indian-Origin Anita Anand Is Canada's New Defence Minister

Indian-origin Canadian politician Anita Anand was on Tuesday appointed as the country''s new Defence Minister in a Cabinet reshuffle by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

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Inflation In Pak Highest In 70 Years Under Imran Khan Rule: Report

Under the Imran Khan government, inflation in Pakistan has reached the highest level in the past 70 years, which has led to protests by the opposition parties and the common man, local media reported.

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Supreme Court Notice To Bengal On Appeal By 3 BJP Leaders In Assault Case

The Supreme Court Monday sought response from the West Bengal government and others on a plea filed by BJP leaders Kailash Vijayvargiya, Jisnu Basu, and Pradeep Joshi in a case of alleged assault on a...

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Odisha Has Entered Endemic Stage Of Covid: State Health Service Director

Odisha has entered the endemic stage of Coronavirus and there is need for booster dose of COVID vaccine, a top health department official said on Monday.

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Plan Was To Ask SRK Manager For 25 Crores, Settle At 18, Alleges Witness

A witness in the case against Shah Rukh Khan's son Aryan Khan and others has alleged that Kiran Gosavi had planned to ask for Rs 25 crore from the superstar's manager to settle the case.

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Anti-Drugs Agency "Hiding" Behind Son-In-Law Case: Nawab Malik Hits Back

Maharashtra minister Nawab Malik told NDTV today that the anti-drugs agency Narcotics Control Bureau is "hiding" behind the case of his son-in-law who was arrested in a drugs case, portraying his...

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Wanted In Maharashtra, Drugs Case Witness Tried To Surrender In UP But...

Kiran Gosavi, the Narcotics Control Bureau's "independent witness" in the cruise ship drugs case, against whom a lookout notice is out, surfaced today, saying he wants to surrender to the Uttar...

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Assembly Bypolls: Assam Chief Minister Gets Notice For Poll Violation

The Election Commission on Monday issued a show-cause notice to Assam Chief Minister and BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma for violating the model code by promising roads and other development projects...

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4 Animals Electrocuted To Death In Assam's Kaziranga National Park

Four animals, including an elephant of the forest department, died of electrocution inside Assam's Kaziranga National Park (KNP) on Monday, an official said.

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Recent Covid Cases Mostly Among Fully Vaccinated People: Mamata Banerjee

Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today claimed that the new cases of COVID-19 infections in the state are mostly from among those who have been fully vaccinated but their immunity after being...

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UP Notifies Stock Limits For Edible Oils; States To Impose Curbs: Centre

As efforts continue to curb rising edible oil prices amid the festive season, the Centre on Monday said Uttar Pradesh has notified the stock limits for edible oils and many other states will follow...

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"There Should Be Fairness": Supreme Court On Ex-Fortis Promoter's Case

The Supreme Court said it does not want to comment on "the way in which government is showing interest and there should be fairness" in a case in which former Fortis Healthcare promoter Shivinder...

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"Dependent" Mother-In-Law Legal Representative Of Son-In-Law: Top Court

The Supreme Court accepted the appeal filed against the High Court's decision and directed the insurance company to pay Rs 85.81 lakh to the aggrieved family of the man who died in a road accident.

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PM Modi To Attend Virtual ASEAN-India Summit On October 28

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the 18th ASEAN-India Summit to be held virtually on October 28, at the invitation of the Sultan of Brunei.

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Saudi Arabia Pledges More Than $1 Billion In New Climate Initiatives

Saudi Arabia's de facto ruler pledged more than $1 billion for new environmental initiatives on Monday, taking further steps to bolster environmental credentials of the world's top oil exporter.

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"Nehru Place Market Is Like Slum": High Court Raps Delhi On City Planning

How can we talk of developing Delhi into a city like London in another decade or so without focussing on the planning aspect, the Delhi High Court said Monday as it heard an issue relating to...

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Tesla Briefly Hits $1 Trillion In Market Value On Wall Street

Tesla shares surged Monday, briefly lifting the electric car company's market value above $1 trillion, as investors shrugged off criticism from a US safety official of the fast-growing organization.

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12-Year-Old Boy Hit By Tempo While Playing Dies: Delhi Police

A 12-year-old boy died after being hit by a tempo in north Delhi's Majnu ka Tila on Monday, the police said.

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22.8 Million Afghan People Will Face Acute Hunger: UN

More than half the population of Afghanistan - a record 22.8 million people - will face acute food insecurity from November, a UN aid organisation said on Monday.

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PM Modi Congratulates Uzbek President On Election Win

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated Uzbekistan's president Shavkat Mirziyoyev on his election win, and expressed confidence that the strategic partnership between the two countries...

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BSF Soldier Arrested In Gujarat's Bhuj For Spying For Pakistan: Report

A Border Security Force (BSF) personnel in Gujarat's Bhuj battalion was arrested by the Anti-Terrorist Squad for allegedly working as a spy for Pakistan and passing on secret and sensitive information...

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BH Series Registration To Reduce Interstate Hassles Begins In Maharashtra

Vehicle registration numbers under the Bharat or BH series began in Maharashtra Monday, state minister Satej Patil said.

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"Years Of Foot-Dragging": Israel Says Climate Change "National Security" Issue

Israel's Prime Minister Naftali Bennett on Sunday declared the fight against climate change a "national security" priority and pledged to "facilitate" investments in green energy.

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"US Did Not Defeat Taliban", Ex Afghanistan Envoy Recounts "Struggle"

The United States was losing the war to the Taliban so it chose negotiations as an alternative, said the former US special representative for Afghanistan reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad.

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Calls To Ban Guns On Movie Sets Grow After Alec Baldwin Shooting Episode

Calls were multiplying in Hollywood Sunday to ban the use of firearms on movie sets, three days after actor Alec Baldwin fatally shot cinematographer Halyna Hutchins in a shocking on-set tragedy.

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Lalu Yadav's Homecoming Ends With A Kodak Moment After Family Drama

Although Bihar politician Lalu Yadav's homecoming after three years was capped by his elder son Tej Pratap Yadav washing his feet outside his home, the fetching moment came only after a day of...

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Australia Looks To Roll Out Covid Booster Shots Soon As Curbs Ease

Australian officials plan to roll out COVID-19 booster shots soon to prevent a resurgence of cases, as residents in the two largest cities of Sydney and Melbourne begin to enjoy more freedoms after...

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LIVE News Updates: India Reports 15,906 New Covid Cases In A Day

India reported 15,906 new COVID-19 cases and 16,479 recoveries in the past 24 hours, informed the Ministry of Health and Family welfare on Sunday. With this, the active caseload of the country now...

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2,700-Year-Old Wine Press, Carvings Discovered By Archaeologists In Iraq

Archaeologists in Iraq revealed Sunday their discovery of a large-scale wine factory from the rule of the Assyrian kings 2,700 years ago, along with stunning monumental rock-carved royal reliefs.

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J&K Should Get Full Statehood, Polls Should Be Held Soon: Congress Leader

Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Saturday demanded that the political system must be restored in Jammu and Kashmir and called for the restoration of Jammu and Kashmir's statehood so that...

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US Chose Calendar-Base Approach For Afghanistan Withdrawal: Ex-Envoy

The United States chose the calendar-based approach in its decisions on the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan and did not take into account the real situation in the country, former US Special...

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Man Disguised As Woman Stole Bikes From Parking Lot Of Own Gym: Cops

Indore Police arrested a gym owner for stealing bikes disguised as a woman from the parking lot of his own gym, informed Indore Police.

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Container Ship Fire off British Columbia Smoldering, No Longer Spreading

A container fire that broke out on Saturday on a cargo ship carrying mining chemicals off British Columbia is smoldering and appears to be under control, Canadian Coast Guard officials said on Sunday.

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Avalanche Kills At Least 4 Climbers On Ecuador Volcano: Officials

An avalanche Sunday on a snow-capped Ecuadoran volcano killed at least four climbers and injured a fifth, officials reported.

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"Don't Keep Mask Hanging From Chin": Mamata Banerjee Over Spike In Cases

With a spike in the number of COVID-19 cases in the state since the beginning of the festive season, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee urged people on Sunday to follow the safety protocols...

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"We're Almost There" On Huge Legislative Bills: US House Speaker

After months of fierce political wrangling, US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Sunday she expects agreement on a huge social spending package and a vote on a cross-party infrastructure bill this week,...

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UP Rickshaw Puller Served Tax Notice Of Over Rs 3 Crore, Goes To Cops

A rickshaw puller approached the police in this Uttar Pradesh district on Sunday after he was served a notice by the Income Tax (IT) department, asking him to pay over Rs 3 crore.

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Jharkhand Woman Died Due To Severe Injuries During Police Search: Autopsy

The post-mortem examination on the body of the 75-year-old woman who died during a police search at a village in Jharkhand's Ramgarh district earlier this week revealed that she lost her life due to...

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Chhattisgarh Village Teachers Carry Mid-Day Meal For 8 Km Every Day

Teachers in a village in Chhattisgarh's Balrampur district walk 8 km braving different terrains every day carrying ration to a government school to ensure that students get mid-day meals regularly.

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Many Who Joined BJP Set To Return, Says Leader Of Sharad Pawar's Party

Maharashtra minister and state NCP chief Jayant Patil today claimed that a number of leaders who earlier joined the BJP will return to the NCP in the coming months.

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Experiencing Back Pain While Working From Home? Follow These Expert Prevention Tips

A few simple precautions can help improve spine health. Here are some tips from expert that can help prevent back pain while working from home.

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"Bookies Will Be Clean Bowled By Yorker Of Law": UP Cops On IND Vs PAK

The Uttar Pradesh police decided to use the India vs Pakistan game in the T20 World Cup to sound a warning to bookies.

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Moscow Condemns US Move To Call Russians "Homeless" For Visa Purposes

Russia on Sunday condemned a decision by the United States to add Russians seeking U.S. visas to a list of "homeless nationals" who can apply for visas in third countries.

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Phase Of Covid Pandemic Almost Over In UP: Yogi Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said the phase of COVID-19 pandemic is almost over in the state.

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Delhi Records "Moderate" Air Quality, Expected To Improve Tomorrow

The air quality in the national capital was in the 'moderate' category on Sunday with scattered rainfall expected to slightly improve the condition the next day.

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Cooking Gas Cylinders At Scrapyard Fuel Congress Fire At Centre's Scheme

Visuals of empty LPG cylinders at a scrapyard in Madhya Pradesh have prompted the Congress to target the centre's Ujjwala scheme, with the Opposition party saying beneficiaries sold off the cylinders...

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Climate Change, Human Pressure Making Migration Tough For Animals: Study

Animals migrating north to breed are being put at risk by ongoing climate change and increasing human pressure, a study by an international research team has found

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Watch: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Boards Public Bus Surprising Passengers

Passengers of a city bus - which ferries women for free - in Chennai were in for a surprise on Saturday when Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin hopped onto a public bus and asked the women about the...

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India, China Issues Take Time To Resolve Due To Suspicions: Defence Chief

Noting pending issues with China concerning LAC in eastern Ladakh were being resolved through talks, Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat on Saturday said that there is suspicion between two...

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"This **** Supposed To Check Guns": Probe Widens In Alec Baldwin Shooting

The police investigation into a fatal shooting with a prop gun fired by actor Alec Baldwin on a film set was focusing Saturday on the specialist in charge of the weapon and the assistant director who...

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Anti-Terror Ops In J&K Forest Enter Day 13; Drones, Helicopters Called In

Despite inclement weather, the counter-insurgency operation continued for the 13th day on Saturday in the forest belt of Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch and Rajouri districts.

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Namibia Halts Use Of Russian Covid Vaccine After South African HIV Fears

Namibia has discontinued the use of Russia's Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine following concerns raised by neighbouring South Africa, the health ministry said on Saturday.

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"People Offer Prayers When...": Minister Slams Arvind Kejriwal's UP Visit

Union Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi slammed Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday saying that people like Kejriwal want to offer prayers to Lord Ram only when elections are...

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Pakistan's Jacobabad Shuts Down Over Arrest Of Hindu Leader, Son: Report

Jacobabad city in Pakistans Sindh on Friday shut down after Hindu leader Lalchand Seetlani - president of the Hindu Panchayat Committee (HPC) - and his son Shiva, accused of keeping and selling...

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BJP's Suvendu Adhikari Takes Part In Rally Against Bangladesh Violence

Leader of Opposition in West Bengal Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, on Saturday participated in a rally organised by a Hindu outfit in his Nandigram constituency in Purba Medinipur district against recent...

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Drugs Will Become Sugar Powder If SRK Joins BJP: Maharashtra Minister

Maharashtra Minister Chhagan Bhujbal on Saturday mocked the BJP over the cruise ship drugs bust case, in which film superstar Shah Rukh Khan's son Aryan is one of the arrested accused, and said "drugs...

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"China's Ambitions Danger To Stability In South Asia": General Bipin Rawat

Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat today said that China's ambitions and aspirations to global power presented an "omnipresent danger" to stability in South Asia

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PM Modi Meets Vaccine Industry, Discusses Roadmap For Future Pandemics

A day after India crossed the landmark figure of 100 crore vaccinations, Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded vaccine manufacturers for playing a major role in the success story of the country.

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2 Arrested For Threatening To Circulate People's Obscene Video: Police

The Delhi Police has arrested two men from Rajasthan in two separate cases for allegedly extorting money from people by threatening to circulate their obscene videos, officials said on Saturday.

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India-Pakistan T20 World Cup Match Against National Interest: Ramdev

Yoga guru Ramdev on Saturday said the India-Pakistan T20 World Cup match scheduled for Sunday is against the national interest and "Rashtradharma" as the "game of cricket and the game of terror cannot...

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Mayawati's MP Atul Rai Booked Under Gangster Act: Police

A case has been filed against Bahujan Samaj Party MP Atul Rai was on Saturday under the Gangster Act, according to police.

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MK Stalin Surprises Passengers As He Hops On To City Bus In Chennai

Passengers of a city bus on Saturday were in for a pleasant surprise when Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin boarded the vehicle and briefly interacted with them.

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Muslims Not A Minority In India, Says Senior Congress Leader

Senior Congress leader Rahman Khan on Saturday said Muslims are not a minority in the country, and called upon them to strive towards nation-building.

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Gifted Actor Nora Fatehi Car: Conman Accused Of Rs 200 Crore Extortion

Sukesh Chandrasekhar, a conman who ran his business from behind the bars of Delhi's Tihar Jail and is an accused in 21 cases, told reporters outside a Delhi court on Saturday that he had gifted a...

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Thousands Of Afghans Throng Torkham Border Crossing To Enter Pakistan

A number of Afghans gathered at the Torkham border crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan on Friday after reports emerged about the resumption of pedestrian movement.

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Centre Defends IT Rule Requiring WhatsApp To Trace Originator Of Message

The Centre has defended in the Delhi High Court the legal validity of its new IT rule requiring messaging apps, such as WhatsApp, to "trace" the first originator of the information.

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Israel Designates 6 Palestinian Civil Groups As "Terrorist Organizations"

Israel designated six leading Palestinian civil society groups as outlawed "terrorist organisations" Friday in a move swiftly condemned by the Palestinian Authority and international human rights...

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The Climate Project That Changed How We Understand Extreme Weather

When a handful of scientists tried to publish rapid research into the role of climate change in record rainfall that lashed Britain in 2015, they were told their high-speed approach was "not science".

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US Supreme Court To Hear Texas Abortion Law Case On November 1

The US Supreme Court agreed on Friday to hear legal challenges on November 1 to a restrictive abortion law passed in Texas, but declined to block the controversial legislation in the meantime.

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Captain vs Punjab Minister After "Pak Friend Has ISI Links" Allegations

Punjab is in safe hands under the Charanjit Singh Channi government, minister Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa said today as he targeted former Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh over his failure to...

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India, UK Say Need To Ensure Afghanistan Not Used To Attack Any Country

India and UK on Friday agreed on the need to ensure that Afghan territory should not be used to threaten or attack any country or to shelter or train terrorists.

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UK Scientists Probe COVID-19 Delta Subvariant After Rise In Cases

British health officials on Friday said they were formally looking into a subvariant of the Delta strain of the coronavirus, after it was seen in a growing number of cases.

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Shutters Of Various Dams In Kerala Being Closed As Water Recedes

The water level at many of the major dams in Kerala receded on Friday following a let up in the rains, and various district authorities have started closing the shutters which were opened to discharge...

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11 Trekkers Dead In Uttarakhand, Massive Air Force Rescue Ops Underway

The Air Force has launched a massive rescue operation in Uttarakhand's Lamkhaga Pass at an altitude of 17,000 feet where 17 trekkers, tourists, porters, and guides lost their way on October 18 due to...

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Facebook Did Not Block Fake Accounts Linked To BJP MP: Whistleblower

A former data scientist at Facebook has claimed the social networking giant took selective action against fake accounts in the run-up to last year's Delhi elections.

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Myanmar Rejects ASEAN Decision To Exclude Junta Leader From Summit

Myanmar's military government said on Friday it rejected a decision by its Southeast Asian neighbours to invite only a non-political figure to an upcoming regional summit in a snub to the leader of...

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Man Who Fell To Death From Mumbai High-Rise Rescued Family From Fire

When a fire broke out on the 19th floor of the One Avighna Park' building in central Mumbai around noon on Friday, Arun Tiwari (30), a security guard, was among those who rushed to help a family stuck...

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3 Dead, 11 Injured In Tanker Accident In Pune: Police

Three people were killed and 11 injured after a tanker scraped past a seven-seater vehicle, which went off the road, and then rammed into an empty container near Navle bridge on Katraj-Mumbai road on...

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US Seeks To Contain China Anger After Joe Biden Vows Taiwan Defense

The United States on Friday sought to prevent an escalation with China, saying there was no change in Taiwan policy after President Joe Biden promised to defend the island from attack by Beijing.

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India Hands Over Jaynagar-Kurtha Cross-Border Rail Link To Nepal

India on Friday handed over the 34.9km-long cross-border rail link connecting Jaynagar in Bihar to Kurtha in Nepal to the Nepal government.

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"Heart Is Broken": Alec Baldwin Over Fatal Film Set Shooting

Hollywood star Alec Baldwin said Friday his "heart is broken" after he fatally shot a cinematographer in a shocking on-set tragedy.

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Delhi's Air Quality In 'Moderate' Category, To Improve In Next 2 Days

Delhi's air quality was recorded in the "moderate" category on Friday and it is likely to improve over the next two days due to strong winds and rainfall.

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High Court To Hear Arguments On Quantum Of Aid In Hathras Rape-Murder Case

The Allahabad High Court on Friday fixed November 25 to hear arguments on the question of quantum of compensation to be given to the family of a gangrape-cum-murder victim from Hathras village.

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Case Against Maharashtra Hawker For Threatening Civic Team With Knife

Accused Haribhau Hule, who threatened the civic team on October 18 after being asked to remove a stall he had set up, has not been arrested as yet, a Kasarvadavali police station official said.

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Taliban Vows Afghan Soil Won't Be Used By Terror Groups: Pak Minister

The Taliban leadership in Afghanistan has vowed to not let its soil be used by Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan and the Balochistan Liberation Army to carry out terror operations inPakistan, according to...

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Centre With People Of Uttarakhand In Hour Of Crisis, Says Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah conducted an aerial survey of rain-affected areas of Uttarakhand on Thursday and said effective coordination between various agencies and timely warnings had helped...

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Quantum Jump In Compensation For Soldiers With Disabilities In Haryana

The Haryana government on Thursday announced a Rs 10 lakh to Rs 20 lakh hike in ex-gratia amount given in the state to the ex-servicemen suffering from various levels of disabilities.

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"Attempts From Across Border To Disrupt J&K's Peace": Lieutenant Governor

Attempts are being made from across the border to disrupt the peace and development process in Jammu and Kashmir, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said today and asserted that the government will not...

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"Went With My Kids": Anti-Drugs Officer On 'Extortion In Maldives' Charge

Sameer Wankhede, the officer of the anti-drugs agency Narcotics Control Bureau investigating a number of Bollywood celebrities including megastar Shah Rukh Khan's son Aryan Khan, has brushed off...

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Shouldn't Expect Favourable Outcome In Every Meet With China: Army Chief

India should not expect favourable outcome in every round of talks held with China on border issues and "points of divergence" with the neighbouring country will be resolved as long as both nations...

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Pakistan Coaches Taliban On Winning International Recognition

Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi gave Afghanistan's new Taliban rulers advice Thursday on how to gain international recognition, during a visit to the neighbouring capital.

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India's Slide In Hunger Index Not Based On Opinion Poll, Says German NGO

Welthungerhilfe (WHH), a German NGO and co-publisher of the Global Hunger Index (GHI) -- a peer reviewed report on hunger and malnutrition -- has refuted New Delhi's claim that India's fall in ranking...

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Guidelines Being Finalised To Export Refurbished Weapons: Rajnath Singh

The government is currently finalising guidelines to export refurbished weapons and equipment to friendly foreign countries, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh told a parliamentary committee meeting on...

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UK Daily Covid Cases Cross 50,000 For First Time Since July

Daily virus cases in the UK on Thursday soared to over 50,000 a day for the first time since July but the government again resisted calls to reimpose restrictions.

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Pakistan To Remain On "Grey List" Of Global Terror Funding Watchdog

Pakistan will continue to be on the ''Grey List'' of the FATF as it needs to "further demonstrate" that action is being taken against UN-designated terrorists like India's most wanted Hafiz Saeed and...

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Smuggled Gold, Electronic Items Worth Rs 2.68 Crore Seized In Chennai

Gold weighing over five kg and electronic goods worth Rs 2.68 crore were seized at the airport here and five air passengers arrested in this connection.

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Arunachal's Sela Tunnel To Ensure Better Troops, Weapon Movement: Army

The Sela Tunnel being constructed in Arunachal Pradesh will provide all-weather connectivity to Tawang and ensure better movement of troops and weaponry to various forward locations along the Line of...

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Agra Custodial Death: Man Died Of Heart Attack, Say Police Citing Autopsy

Sanitation worker Arun Valmiki had died of a heart attack while in police custody, Agra's Superintendent of Police Muniraj G said, citing the findings of a panel of doctors who conducted an autopsy on...

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"Next Billion Doses Likely In 3 To 4 Months": Vaccine Panel Head To NDTV

It took India a little over nine months to achieve the one billion vaccination milestone, but the next billion doses will only take about three to four months, said Dr NK Arora, who heads the National...

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Robbers Loot Rs 1.8 Crore In Cash, Gold From Pune Bank: Police

Five armed robbers looted over Rs 1.80 crore in cash and gold jewelry from a branch of the Bank of Maharashtra in Pune district in broad daylight on Thursday, police said.

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Russia Reports Cases Of More Contagious COVID-19 Delta Subvariant

Russia has reported "isolated cases" of COVID-19 with a subvariant of the Delta variant that is believed to be even more contagious, the state consumer watchdog's senior researcher said on Thursday.

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5 Tourists Die In Uttarakhand's Rain-Hit Bageshwar District, One missing

Five tourists have died and one is missing at Sunderdhunga glacier of Bageshwar district in Kumaon region which has been the worst-hit by the recent spell of heavy rains in Uttarakhand, officials said...

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In A First, Train With Electric Locomotive Arrives In Guwahati

A parcel train rolled into Kamakhya Railway Station in Guwahati on Thursday, making it the "first-ever" train to be pulled by an electric locomotive in Assam.

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Arvind Kejriwal, Polish Envoy Discuss Collaboration On Tourism

Ambassador of Poland to India Adam Burakowski met Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday and discussed several issues, including the possibilities of collaboration on solid waste management...

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5 Trekkers Found Dead In Himachal Pradesh, Four Missing: Official

Five of the eleven missing trekkers, who started their expedition in Uttarakhand, were found dead in Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur district on Thursday, a senior official said.

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Pig Kidney Works In Human Patient In 'Potential Miracle'

A US medical team has succeeded in temporarily attaching a pig's kidney to a person, a transplant breakthrough hailed as a "potential miracle" by the surgeon who led the procedure.

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17 Trekkers Missing In Himachal Pradesh, Search Op To Begin: Police

Seventeen trekkers have gone missing in Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur district, a senior official said on Wednesday.

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Ashok Gehlot Aide Refutes Reports Of Chief Minister Meeting Rahul Gandhi

Amid speculations about cabinet changes in Rajasthan, Chief Minister's Officer on Special Duty (OSD) has refuted reports of Ashok Gehlot meeting Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in Delhi during his recent...

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Gujarat Pegs Farmers' Relief Package At Rs 546 Crore To Cover Crop Loss

The Gujarat government on Wednesday pegged at Rs 546 crore the overall size of the financial package announced a day earlier for farmers of four districts of the Saurashtra region who suffered crop...

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US Authorizes 'Mix And Match' Covid Vaccine Boosters, Says Regulator

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Wednesday authorized using a so-called "mix and match" strategy for eligible people who require a booster shot of a Covid vaccine after their primary...

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Joe Biden Concerned Over Chinese Hypersonic Missiles

USPresident Joe Biden said on Wednesday he is concerned about Chinese hypersonic missiles, days after a media report that Beijing had tested a nuclear-capable hypersonic glide weapon.

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Army Inducts Upgraded L70 Anti-Aircraft Guns Along China Border

The Indian Army has deployed a sizeable number of upgraded L70 anti-aircraft guns in the high mountains along the Line of Actual Control in Arunachal Pradesh in addition to its existing M-777...

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Prosecutors Appeal After 'Hotel Rwanda' Hero Jailed On Terrorism Charges

Rwandan prosecutors said Wednesday they have filed an appeal against a court ruling that sentenced "Hotel Rwanda" hero Paul Rusesabagina to 25 years in prison on terrorism charges.

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"Where Is The Promised Peace, Development?": Farooq Abdullah Asks BJP

National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on the BJP over the targeted killings in Kashmir and said it should give an answer to the people over the claims...

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48-Year-Old Contractor Shot At In Ghaziabad: Police

A 48-year-old man was injured after being shot at in his face on Wednesday near a railway track in Masuri police station area in Ghaziabad, police said.

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BJP, Anti-Drugs Agency Spreading "Terrorism" In Mumbai: NCP's Nawab Malik

The BJP and the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) are spreading "terrorism" in Mumbai, NCP leader and Maharashtra minister Nawab Malik alleged on Wednesday as he continued his tirade against the central...

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Russia, China, Iran To Work With Taliban Towards "Regional Stability"

Russia and Central Asia powerbrokers agreed Wednesday to work with the Taliban to promote security in the region and called on Afghanistan's new leaders to implement "moderate" policies.

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Insurance Scheme For Health Workers Fighting Covid Extended For 180 Days

Central government on Wednesday extended duration of "Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package (PMGKP)", an insurance scheme for health care workers fighting COVID-19, for a further period of 180 days,...

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4 Terrorists Behind Migrant Workers' Killing Shot Dead In J&K Encounters

Four terrorists of Lashkar-e-Toiba who were involved in the recent killings of three migrant workers have been shot dead in back-to-back encounters in Shopian and Kulgam districts of Jammu and...

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Centre Appeals To People To Get Vaccinated As India Nears 1 Billion Doses

As India nears the milestone of administering 100 crore Covid vaccine doses, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday appealed to all those who are eligible to get inoculated without delay

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Jack Ma Spotted In Spain In Rare Trip Abroad After China Scrutiny: Report

Alibaba Group founder Jack Ma was on the Spanish island of Mallorca where his luxury yacht is anchored, two Spanish newspapers said on Wednesday, on his first trip abroad since he fell out with...

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India To Launch Song Tomorrow To Celebrate 100 Crore Covid Vaccine Doses

Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Dr Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday will launch a song and an audio-visual film to celebrate the milestone of administering 100 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses.

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Class 7 Student Beaten To Death By Teacher In Rajasthan: Police

A Class 7 student of a private school was allegedly beaten to death by a teacher in Rajasthan's Churu district on Wednesday, police said.

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Delhi Air Quality Deteriorates To "Poor" Category, Stubble Burning Rises

The air quality in Delhi deteriorated to the "poor" category on Wednesday with the number of stubble-burning incidents going up, authorities said.

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Punjab Police Forms SIT To Probe Labourer's Killing At Farmers' Protest

The Punjab government on Wednesday constituted a special investigation team to look into a complaint of the sister of a Dalit labourer, who was lynched to death at a farmers' protest site in Singhu,...

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Trinamool Questions Centre Silence On Bangladesh Violence, BJP Hits Back

The Trinamool Congress questioned the silence of the Union government on attacks on the Hindu population in Bangladesh and asked the BJP to refrain from pursuing "vulture politics" in Bengal by...

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"Chalo Delhi": Farmers Renew Protest Call Before Supreme Court Order

Farmer groups protesting the new central laws near Delhi have called in for reinforcements ahead of a key Supreme Court hearing this week that may mean the end of their year-long blockade.

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Akali's Sukhbir Badal Asks PM Modi To Annul BSF's Extended Jurisdiction

SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal on Tuesday requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to roll back the Centre's decision of extending the Border Security Force's jurisdiction to over fifty kilometres in...

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As Africa's Glaciers Melt, Millions Face Drought And Floods, Says UN

Africa's fabled eastern glaciers will vanish in two decades, 118 million poor people face drought, floods or extreme heat, and climate change could shrink the continent's economy by 3% by mid-century,...

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Indian Railway Stations Development Corporation To Be Dissolved

The Indian Railways has ordered to dissolve the Indian Railway Stations Development Corporation (IRSDC), a letter issued by the Railway Board said on Monday.

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WHO Chief Has Lauded India's Covid Vaccination Efforts: Health Minister

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday said WHO Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus lauded the "mammoth efforts" undertaken by the Indian government for vaccination against...

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UP Police Inspector, Husband Arrested For Duping Woman Of Rs 1 Crore

A police inspector and her husband were arrested on Tuesday for allegedly duping the wife of a Deputy Labour Commissioner of Rs 1 crore, officials said.

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Pankaja Munde Not Disgruntled, She Attended BJP Chief's Meeting: Minister

BJP national secretary Pankaja Munde is not upset with the party, Union Minister of State for Finance Dr Bhagwat Karad told reporters in Nanded, Maharashtra on Tuesday.

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Plane Crashes Shortly After Take Off In Texas, All 21 On Board Survive

A plane crashed shortly after takeoff on Tuesday in Texas, with all 21 passengers and crew on board scrambling to safety before the aircraft burst into flames.

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Baby Elephant Dies After Falling Into Drain In Chhattisgarh

A 3-year-old elephant died on Tuesday after it fell into a nullah while trying to cross it in Chhattisgarh's Surajpur district, an official said.

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Facebook Will Pay Millions To Settle US Employment Discrimination Claims

Facebook will pay up to $14.25 million to settle civil claims brought by the US government that the social media company discriminated against workers and violated other federal recruitment rules, US...

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"Had Said All Along...": Punjab Minister Slams Amarinder Singh

Punjab minister Pargat Singh on Tuesday hit out at former Chief Minister Amarinder Singh for announcing that he was launching a new party and saying he was open to partnering the BJP and other...

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Russian Film Crew Says Shooting In Space A "Huge Challenge"

Their movie props floated around and they used Velcro to keep objects in place but Russia's first film crew in space said they were delighted with the result and had "shot everything we planned".

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Kushinagar Airport To Bring Job Opportunities In UP: Yogi Adityanath

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday said the start of an international airport in Kushinagar will bring immense employment and tourism opportunities in East Uttar Pradesh.

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Centre Failed On All Fronts: Congress On Targeted Killings In J&K

Innocent people are being killed or forced to leave Jammu and Kashmir, the Congress on Tuesday said, adding, the government has failed on all fronts.

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Summoning Officers Discharging Public Duties Unwarranted: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has set aside an order of the Allahabad High Court summoning Chairman and Regional Manager of a bank saying summoning of the officers discharging public duties is unwarranted.

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Gujarat Government Announces Financial Aid For Farmers To Cover Crop Loss

The Gujarat government on Tuesday announced a relief package for farmers of four districts who have suffered crop loss due to heavy rains last month and said a compensation of Rs 13,000 per hectare...

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Indian Coast Guard Seizes Sea Cucumber Worth Rs 3 Crore In Tamil Nadu

The Indian Coast Guard today said it has recovered 600 kg of banned sea cucumber from a boat off Ramanathapuram.

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Noida Airport: Plans To Link Eastern Peripheral And Yamuna Expressway

Plans are afoot to connect the Eastern Peripheral Expressway and the Yamuna Expressway via a road link in order to improve connectivity with the upcoming Noida International Airport, officials said on...

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Congress Will Always Stand Up For Women's Rights: Rahul Gandhi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said the party will continue to stand up for the rights of women in the country.

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Madhya Pradesh MLA's Son Accused Of Rape Missing, Cops Question Brother

The police on Tuesday questioned the younger son of a Congress MLA in Indore in connection with the rape case against his elder brother, who is missing, an official said.

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Goodbye Kanye West, Hello Ye: Judge Approves Name Change Request

The artist formerly known as Kanye West is now officially Ye.

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Donald Trump Testifies Over Bodyguards' 2015 Clash With Protesters: Lawyer

Ex-president Donald Trump testified Monday in a lawsuit brought by activists who say they were attacked by his security guards six years ago, a lawyer for the plaintiffs said.

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Faulted For Hasty Withdrawal, US Envoy On Afghanistan Khalilzad Quits

Zalmay Khalilzad, the veteran US envoy whose months of diplomacy failed to prevent the Taliban from taking power in Afghanistan, resigned on Monday.

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World Bank Mishandled Sexual Misconduct Charges: Report

The World Bank mishandled sexual harassment complaints brought by multiple women against a senior official, according to the bank's labor tribunal.

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Nuclear Talks With Major Powers Should Be "Result-Oriented": Iran's President

Iran backs talks with six major powers that are result-oriented, Iranian hardline President Ebrahim Raisi said on Monday, as Tehran and six powers struggled to overcome snags hampering the resumption...

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US Accuses Venezuela's Maduro Of Putting Extradited Businessman Above Country

The United States on Monday criticized Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro's suspension of dialogue with the opposition, saying he was putting the fate of an extradited businessman accused of money...

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Boris Johnson Government Under Spotlight As Covid Cases Rise Again In UK

Britain has repeatedly trumpeted its mass vaccination programme against Covid-19, hailing its early approval of jabs as a key part of the long struggle to return to normal life.

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Germany's Top-Selling Newspaper Sacks Editor Over Affair At Work: Report

German press group Axel Springer said Monday it had removed the chief editor at tabloid-style daily Bild, Julian Reichelt, over a relationship with a colleague at the country's top-selling newspaper.

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Indian Navy's Role Important In Indian Ocean Region: Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday addressed the naval commanders during the inaugural session of the Commanders' Conference and interacted with them on matters pertaining to national security.

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Afghan Women Judges Live In Fear, Hide Under Taliban Rule: Report

Hundreds of female judges in Afghanistan live in fear and anonymity after the Taliban took control of the country in August, a media report said.

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BJP To Hold Sports Competition For Party MPs Next Month

As part of efforts to promote sports among its public representatives and to use games to foster national unity, the BJP has decided to organise a sports competition for its members of parliament.

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US Says Won't Join Afghanistan Talks Announced By Russia

The United States said Monday it will not join talks on Afghanistan announced for this week by Russia and also involving China and Pakistan.

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Bill And Melinda Gates' Daughter Walks Down The Aisle In Lavish Wedding

Bill and Melinda Gates' eldest daughter Jennifer Gates tied the knot with Nayel Nassar at her home in Westchester, New York. Nayel Nassar is an Egyptian equestrian.

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On CCTV, Cop's Swift Action Saves Pregnant Woman Who Fell From Train

A constable at the Kalyan Railway Station near Mumbai saved a pregnant woman from falling into the gap between the train and the platform on Monday, CCTV footage of the platform showed.

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Bloody Clothes, Swords Used To Chop Man's Hand At Farmers' Protest Found

Two swords that were used to cut off a man's hand and foot in the gruesome murder at the farmers protest near Delhi last week have been found along with the bloodstained clothes - all belonging to two...

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Boris Johnson Vows Democracy Will Triumph Over Evil After UK MP Killing

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday led tributes to veteran Conservative MP David Amess, who was stabbed to death while meeting constituents, as police probed whether a suspect arrested was...

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Congress Vs BJP Over 'Kanya Pujan' Ritual Before Madhya Pradesh Bypolls

The Madhya Pradesh government last year told every department that before starting any programme, they should perform Kanya Pujan, a ritual that involves honouring girls with worship in the belief...

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Yogi Adityanath On Backing Samajwadi Party MLA For UP Deputy Speaker Post

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday justified supporting rebel SP candidate NItin Agarwal for the post of deputy speaker and said the opposition party was unable to bring forward a...

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Russia's Remote Permafrost Thaws, Threatening Homes, Alarms Scientists

The old airport in the Siberian settlement of Churapcha has been unusable for years, its runway transformed into a swampy field of puffed-up mounds and reliefs.

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US Justice Department Asks Supreme Court To Block Texas Abortion Law

The US Justice Department asked the Supreme Court on Monday to block a Texas law that bans most abortion in the state.

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Indian-American Appointed As Chief Operating Officer Of US Trade Agency

US President Joe Biden on Monday appointed Indian-American former diplomat Vinai Thummalapally as Deputy Director and Chief Operating Officer of the US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA), the...

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Indian-Origin Man Gets Life For Killing Wife, Dumping Body On UK Street

A 28-year-old Indian-origin man who stabbed his wife multiple times before driving to a nearby street where he left her body on the pavement has been sentenced to life imprisonment by a UK court on...

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Thunderstorms, Heavy Rain "Likely" In Parts Of Delhi: Weather Office

Thunderstorms with moderate intensity rain with heavy intensity rain over isolated places would continue to occur over and adjoining areas of the national capital during the next 2 hours, the India...

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Thunderstorms, Rainfall "Likely" In Parts Of West Bengal Today: Weather Office

Thunderstorms with lightning and light to moderate rainfall are likely to affect some parts of the Jhargram district of West Bengal during the next 1-2 hours, as per the Indian Metrological department...

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Attacks During Durga Puja "Pre-Planned", Says Bangladesh Home Minister

Minister of Home Affairs of Bangladesh Asaduzzaman Khan on Sunday termed the attacks on Durga Puja pavilions as 'pre-planned' and said these attacks were aimed at destroying the communal harmony in...

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Belarus Expels French Ambassador, Embassy Cites No Reason For Move

France's ambassador to Belarus has left the country after the authorities in Minsk demanded he leave by Monday, the embassy said.

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Babul Supriyo To Submit Resignation As BJP MP On October 19

Former Union Minister Babul Supriyo, who resigned from Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and joined Trinamool Congress (TMC), would meet Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Tuesday (October 19) to submit his...

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Farmers' Body 'Rail Roko' Protest Today Over Farmers' Killing In UP

The Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) on Sunday said 'Rail Roko' protests will be held across the country on October 18 to demand the dismissal and arrest Union Minister Ajay Mishra in connection with the...

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"Be Tolerant": Family Of Lawmaker Stabbed To Death In UK

The family of British lawmaker David Amess, who was stabbed to death as he met constituency voters, on Sunday urged people to be tolerant regardless of race, religious or political beliefs.

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Previous UP Governments Encouraged Rioters: Yogi Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday attacked the previous governments and alleged that they encouraged rioters in the state.

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Several Opposition Leaders Join BJP Ahead Of Bypolls In Assam

Ahead of Assam by-polls, several opposition party leaders joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday at the party office in Guwahati.

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"Acting Against Interest Of Workers...": Sharad Pawar Slams Centre

NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Sunday accused the BJP-led central government of acting against the interests of workers and claimed that it was making changes in law so that employees can be removed from...

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Pak Man Allegedly Kills 2 Daughters, 4 Grandchildren, On The Run

A father in Pakistan is suspected of killing his two daughters and their four children by setting their house ablaze because one of the women married against his wishes, police said.

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Yuvraj Singh Arrested, Released On Bail In Casteist Comment Probe: Police

Former cricketer Yuvraj Singh was briefly arrested and then released on bail in Haryana on Saturday as part of an investigation into a complaint that he had used a casteist slur in an Instagram live...

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'Crying Room' In Spain Seeks To Banish Mental Health Taboo

"Enter and cry," one sign tells visitors. "I too have anxiety," glows another notice in pink. There are phones in one corner with the names of people you can call when you are feeling down, including...

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Nitish Kumar Dials J&K Lt Governor After Bihar Labourers Shot Dead

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday called up Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and expressed concern over the recent killings of people from the eastern state in terrorist...

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Four Family Members Dead After Eating Contaminated Food In UP

Four members of a family, including two girls, died after allegedly consuming contaminated food in Shivpura area in Uttar Pradesh's Balrampur on Sunday, police said.

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WHO's Advisory Group To Meet On October 26 Over Covaxin Approval

Dr Soumya Swaminathan, World Health Organisation (WHO) chief scientist on Sunday informed that WHO's technical advisory group will meet on October 26 to consider emergency use listing (EUL) for...

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Draft 'Asterix' Story Revealed By Author Rene Goscinny's Daughter

The daughter of Rene Goscinny, one of the duo behind indomitable French comic-book star Asterix, has revealed that her father left a draft story featuring the Roman-bashing Gaulish warrior unfinished.

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Girl Who Was Sold Off For Rs 60,000 Rescued From Rajasthan: Delhi Police

A 15-year-old girl from Delhi who was allegedly abducted by two people and sold off for Rs 60,000 was safely rescued from Rajasthan by the Anti-Human Trafficking Unit of Crime Branch in Delhi, police...

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2 Killed, 3 Injured In Lightning Strike In UP's Bahraich

Two people were killed and three others seriously injured after being hit by lightning in Uttar Pradesh's Bahraich on Sunday, the police said.

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Delhi Air Quality 'Very Poor' But Stubble Contribution Drops To 2%

Air quality in the national capital remained in the 'very poor' category on Sunday but the contribution of stubble burning to Delhi's air came down by two per cent, authorities said.

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4 Railway Cops Injured As Gun Goes Off While Cleaning In Madhya Pradesh

Four jawans of the Railway Protection Special Force (RPSF) were injured on Sunday when an automatic gun accidentally went off while it was being cleaned in Madhya Pradesh's Itarsi town, an official...

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Coronavirus India LIVE Updates: India Records 15,981 New COVID-19 Cases

India recorded 15,981 fresh COVID-19 cases on Saturday, 5.7% lower than Friday. During the same period, 166 deaths were also recorded in the country due to Covid, which took the total death count to...

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US Tycoon Robert Durst, Sentenced To Life, On Ventilator With Covid: Lawyer

US real estate mogul Robert Durst, sentenced to life in prison for killing his best friend, has been placed on a ventilator after becoming infected with Covid-19, according to a US media report...

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Congress Slams Centre On "Unsustainably High" Fuel, Cooking Gas Prices

The Congress on Saturday called upon the BJP-led government to reduce excise duty to bring down the "unsustainably high fuel and cooking gas prices".

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Kerala Chief Minister Holds High-Level Meeting On Rescue Efforts Amid Floods

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday held a high-level meeting to intensify the rescue efforts and said that all means will be used to evacuate people stranded in areas flooded due to...

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17 Candidates In Fray For Bihar's Tarapur, Kusheshwar Asthan Assembly Bypolls

Altogether 17 candidates are left in the fray for the by-election to Tarapur and Kusheshwar Asthan assembly seats in Bihar on the last date for withdrawal of nomination papers on Saturday, an official...

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Kerala Floods: Devotees Asked To Refrain From Visiting Sabarimala Temple

Travancore Devaswom Board requested Lord Ayyappa devotees to refrain from visiting Sabarimala Temple on October 17 and 18 in view of the continuing heavy rainfall in the state.

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Kerala Health Minister Reviews Preparedness Amid Flood-Like Situation

Kerala Health Minister Veena George on Saturday held a review meeting at Pathanamthitta collectorate to assess water logging in the low lying areas in the district that is witnessing a flood-like...

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Omar Abdullah Condemns Killing Of UP Carpenter By Terrorists In Pulwama

National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Saturday condemned the killing of Sagir Ahmed, a carpenter who was killed by terrorists in the Pulwama district of the union territory on Saturday.

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Woman Riding Pillion Forced To Take Off Hijab In Madhya Pradesh

A woman riding pillion on a scooter was forced to remove her hijab by some people in Bhopal on Saturday, which led to widespread criticism on social media.

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Navy Increases Readiness For Rescue Operations Amid Heavy Rains In Kerala

In view of a red alert issued in five districts of Kerala amid flood-like situation following heavy rains in the state, the Southern Naval Command (SNC) has gone up in readiness for assisting local...

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Rahul Gandhi Meets Ashok Gehlot Amid Buzz Over Rajasthan Cabinet Changes

Amid speculation over Cabinet expansion and organisational changes in Rajasthan, former Congress president Rahul Gandhi held a meeting with state Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot in New Delhi on Saturday.

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18 Dead In Russia After Drinking Bootleg Alcohol

Russian authorities said on Saturday they had arrested two people as part of an investigation into the death of 18 people in the Urals who drank bootleg alcohol, in the second such incident in recent...

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Delhi's Air Quality In "Very Poor" Category With Rise In Stubble Burning

Air quality in Delhi slipped to "very poor" category on Saturday with a steep rise in stubble burning in the last two days contributing to 14 per cent in the city's deteriorating air, authorities...

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80% Funds Went To Politicians Before J&K Special Status Ended: RSS Chief

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Saturday alleged that before the abrogation of Article 370, about 80 per cent of funds allocated to Jammu and Kashmir used to land in the...

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UK Eases Foreign Trucker Rules To Tackle Supply Chain Crisis

Britain on Friday announced it was easing rules on how many deliveries foreign lorry drivers can make, in an attempt to ease a supply chain crisis before Christmas.

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Farmers Cannot "Wash Their Hands Off": Panel Chief On Killing At Protest

A day after the gruesome killing of a man at Delhi's Singhu border, National Commission for Scheduled Caste Chairperson Vijay Sampla on Saturday said the farmer leaders cannot "wash their hands off"...

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Senior 'G-23' Leaders Welcome Congress Organisational Election Schedule

Senior Congress leaders Ghulam Nabi Azad and Anand Sharma, both members of the Group of 23, on Saturday hailed the election schedule announced after the deliberations at the CWC meeting

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Building In Bengaluru Police Quarters Tilts, 32 Families Evacuated

Thirty-two families of police personnel were evacuated from a three-year building in Bengaluru after cracks developed near the basement and the structure tilted.

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COP26 Unlikely To Lead To "Big Changes": Climate Activist Greta Thunberg

Swedish activist Greta Thunberg on Saturday said upcoming climate talks in Glasgow, billed as humanity's last chance to avoid catastrophic global warming, were unlikely to "lead to big changes".

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"Not Afraid": Japanese Billionaire Yusaku Maezawa Ahead Of ISS Launch

Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa said Thursday he had no fear ahead of his "dream-come-true" launch to the International Space Station (ISS), a Russian project aimed at boosting its space tourism...

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Gol-Gappa Seller, Shot Dead In J&K, "Worked Hard To Get Out Of Poverty"

Arbind Kumar Sah was selling golgappas -- a type of street food -- in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar city with the hope to earn enough money to improve the lives of his poverty-stricken family back home...

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505 Grams Mephedrone Drug Seized In Maharashtra; One Arrested

Over 500 grams of mephedrone was seized in two separate Narcotics Control Bureau operations in Palghar district of Maharashtra, leading to the arrest of one man, an official said on Saturday.

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Russia's Doublespeak On Media: 2 More Outlets Designated "Foreign Agents"

Russia's government on Friday declared two more popular media outlets "foreign agents", pressing ahead with a crackdown on dissent and freedom of expression.

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Ex-Taliban Commander Pleads Not Guilty To Killing 3 US Soldiers In 2008

A former Taliban commander previously accused of kidnapping an American journalist pleaded not guilty on Friday to murdering three U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan in 2008, telling a federal judge that...

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Pune Airport To Stay Closed For 14 Days Starting Today

Pune airport will remain closed for fourteen days from October 16 to October 29 to complete the runway resurfacing work.

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Akali's Parkash Badal Slams Centre Over BSF's Jurisdiction Extension

Former Punjab Chief Minister and Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Parkash Singh Badal on Friday urged all political parties in the state to "stop fighting among themselves" and "wage a united fight"...

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Counter-Terror Cops Lead Probe Into Killing Of UK MP David Amess

British counter-terrorism officers are leading the investigation into the killing on Friday of lawmaker David Amess, police said, as they probe the second death of a UK politician while meeting voters...

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US Panel Recommends Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Booster With 2-Month Gap

A high level panel of US medical experts voted unanimously Friday to recommend authorizing a second shot of the Johnson & Johnson Covid vaccine.

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Rise In Fuel Prices Hits Chennai's Lower and Middle Classes Hard

Despite a 3 rupee waiver in petrol price by the DMK government in Tamil Nadu, many say the cascading effect of rising fuel prices amid the pandemic has caused other challenges.

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Idol Immersion Marks End Of 5-Day Durga Puja Festivities In Bengal

The five-day Durga Puja festivities concluded on Friday.

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Chhattisgarh CM Announces Rs 50 Lakh Aid For Family Of Car Accident Victim

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Friday evening announced a compensation of Rs 50 lakh for family of the man who died when an SUV ploughed into a religious procession at Pathalgaon in...

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AIIMS Doctor Accuses Senior Colleague Of Raping Her, Case Filed: Police

The Delhi Police has registered a case after a doctor working at the All India Institute of Medical Science alleged that she was raped by one of her senior colleagues during a birthday party inside...

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"Hearts Full Of Shock," Says UK PM Boris Johnson After MP's Murder

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Friday expressed heartfelt shock after Conservative colleague David Amess was stabbed to death, lauding him as "one of the kindest, nicest, most gentle people...

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Organisational Polls, UP Violence To Be Top Agenda At Key Congress Meet

Organisational elections, forthcoming assembly polls and current political situation, including Lakhimpur Kheri incident, will be on top of the agenda as the top Congress brass gathers here on...

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At Key Congress Meet Tomorrow, A Decision On Elections For New Chief

The highest decision-making body of the Congress is expected to give the go-ahead for an organisational election for a full-term chief rather than an interim poll for the post of president when the...

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Justin Trudeau Says New Canada Government To Be Announced On October 26

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will unveil his new government on October 26 and parliament will reopen on November 22, his office said Friday.

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2 Terrorists Behind Targetted Killings Of Civilian, Cop Killed In Kashmir

Two terrorists, allegedly involved in the recent targeted killings of a civilian and a police officer, have been killed in back-to-back encounters in Srinagar by the security forces, the police said.

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UK MP David Amess, Stabbed To Death In London, Was Lifelong Eurosceptic

A British lawmaker since 1983 from the Conservatives' right wing, David Amess was a maverick Eurosceptic long before the party leadership embraced all-out opposition to the EU.

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2 Girls Raped In UP's Bhadohi, Accused Arrested: Police

Two girls were allegedly raped in separate incidents and the accused persons have been arrested in both cases on Friday, police said.

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BJP MP Pragya Thakur Against Bull Castration. She Has Congress Backing

In Madhya Pradesh, the ruling BJP and the opposition Congress joined forces and forced the Shivraj Singh Chouhan government to put on hold a recent order on castrating unproductive and inferior bulls...

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"Heartbreaking": Chattisgarh Chief Minister After Car Mows Down Devotees

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel said the road mishap in Jashpur district, where a car ran over a group of people on their way to immerse an idol of Goddess Durga, was "heart-breaking" and...

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Security Forces Bust Hideout In Jammu And Kashmir; Ammunition Recovered

Security forces have busted a hideout and recovered arms and ammunition in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district, officials said on Friday.

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US Working To Make Charter Flights From Afghanistan Routine: State Department

The United States has no plans to resume military-led evacuation flights from Afghanistan, but is working to ensure that the existing charter flights become more frequent, the State Department said on...

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US Capitol Riot: Panel Moves To Hold Trump Ally Steve Bannon In Criminal Contempt

Lawmakers investigating the deadly assault on the US Capitol said Thursday they were pursuing criminal contempt charges for a key ally of former president Donald Trump for refusing to testify.

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Personnel Who Refuse Jabs To Be Discharged: US Navy's Vaccine Mandate

The US Navy said Thursday that personnel who refuse to be vaccinated against Covid-19 will be expelled from the force, ahead of the November 28 deadline for the injection.

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By When Will Government Push China Out Of Indian Territory: Congress

The Congress on Thursday questioned Home Minister Amit Shah over Chinese incursions along the border and asked by when the government would push China out of Indian territory.

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Shredded Banksy Canvas Sells For Record $25.4 Million In London

A partially shredded canvas of one of Banksy's most celebrated works sold in London on Thursday for 18.6 million euros ($25.4 million), Sotheby's auction house said, a record price for the British...

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Centre's Duty To Supply Coal To States On Time: Rajasthan Minister

Rajasthan Energy Minister BD Kalla on Thursday demanded the Centre provide coal to the state in adequate quantity so that the crisis caused by the shortage of coal could be addressed.

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Chennai Top Cop Hospitalised Following "Acute" Chest Pain

The Chennai Commissioner of Police, Shankar Jiwal, was on Thursday hospitalised after he complained of chest pain, police sources said.

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Roadmap Being Put In Place For Synergy Among Armed Forces: Gen Bipin Rawat

India is in the process of reorganising and right-sizing its armed forces into a leaner and agile military driven by new age technologies in the areas of cyberspace, electronic warfare and artificial...

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Ensure Uninterrupted Supply To Power Plants: Minister To Coal India Arms

Coal Minister Pralhad Joshi reviewed the coal production and offtake of the two Coal India subsidiaries.

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Rajasthan Man Arrested For Allegedly Spying For Pakistan: Police

An employee in the chief engineer office of the Military Engineer Service (MES) in Rajasthan's Jodhpur was arrested for allegedly spying for Pakistan, police said on Thursday.

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Court Rejects Former Top Cop's Bail Plea In Rape Victim's Suicide Case

A local court on Thursday rejected the bail plea of former IPS Amitabh Thakur who was sent to jail for allegedly protecting BSP MP Atul Rai in a rape case, forcing the victim to commit suicide.

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Former BJP MLA Says Minister Behind Violence In Which Farmers Were Killed

BJP leader Ram Iqbal Singh on Thursday accused Union Minister Ajay Mishra of being behind the Lakhimpur violence and sought his sacking from Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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Aryan Khan, Now 'Undertrial N956', Moved To Mumbai Jail's Barracks

Shah Rukh Khan's son Aryan Khan has been designated Undertrial Number N956 after being shifted to the barracks at Mumbai's Arthur Road Jail where he has been kept since his arrest in the...

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Maharashtra Minister, Arrested In Abduction And Assault Case, Gets Bail

Maharashtra Housing Minister and NCP leader Jitendra Awhad was arrested on Thursday and later released on bail in a case of alleged assault on a social media user at his house.

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Probe Agency Attaches Assets Worth Over Rs 146 Crore In Fraud Case

The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday said it has attached assets worth over Rs 146 crore in a money laundering case linked to alleged fraud at the State Trading Corporation of India Ltd (STCL),...

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Indian-Origin Scotland Yard Ex-Officer Sentenced For Harassing Colleagues

A former Scotland Yard officer of Indian-origin has been handed an 11-month suspended prison sentence for harassing a number of colleagues, the Metropolitan Police said on Thursday.

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On Camera, Teacher Kicks Student, Beats Him With Stick In Tamil Nadu

The teacher, caught on camera assaulting a student, was arrested in Tamil Nadu's Cuddalore district today and charged under the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.

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Western Railways To Use Surveillance Drones In A Bid To Boost Security

In a bid to tighten security, Western Railways is planning to use surveillance drones to keep a bird's eye watch on railway assets, disaster management, and crowd management, said Sumit Thakur, chief...

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India To Attend Moscow Format Meet On Afghanistan On Oct 20

India has got an invite for the Moscow Format meeting on Afghanistan on October 20 and it will participate in the deliberations, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Thursday.

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"Overwhelming Majority": India Gets Re-Elected To UN Human Rights Council

India was re-elected to the UN Human Rights Council for the 2022-24 term on Thursday with an overwhelming majority in the General Assembly, with New Delhi''s envoy here describing the election as a...

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EU Offers Border "Express Lane" To Solve Northern Ireland Brexit Row

The EU on Wednesday offered to reduce customs checks and paperwork on British products intended for Northern Ireland in the hope of averting a new Brexit-related spat.

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"Endorsement Of 5-Month Rule": DMK Sweeps Tamil Nadu Rural Polls

The ruling DMK has swept rural local body polls in nine new districts in the first elections after it came to powerin Tamil Nadu five months ago.

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Over 470 Kg Illegal Firecrackers Recovered From Godown In Delhi: Police

Ahead of Diwali, over 470 kg illegal firecrackers have been recovered from a godown in north Delhi's Sadar Bazar area and the owner was arrested, police said on Wednesday.

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Air India Unions Seek Clarity On Arrears, Benefits Before Tata Handover

Air India unions have demanded that their concerns about payment of arrears, leave encashment, medical benefits, and accommodation are addressed urgently.

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Some Act Should Be Attributed To Accused In Road Accident: Supreme Court

Some act or omission should be attributed to a person in a road accident against whom contributory negligence is alleged, the Supreme Court has said.

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42 Small Countries Could "Disappear" Without Action On Climate Change

Some of the world's smallest countries could "disappear" without action at an upcoming UN summit to contain climate change, the secretary general of the Commonwealth warned in a Wednesday interview.

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Protest Outside Delhi Police Headquarters Against Assault Of Two Students

Various civil society groups protested outside Delhi Police headquarters here against the alleged sexual assault of two women students by police personnel during a recent protest, prompting the force...

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Centre Plans Outreach To Mark 100 Crore Jabs, Focus On Poll-Bound States

With India inching closer to the 100-crore Covid vaccination milestone, the government has chalked out a plan to showcase it as a major achievement in its fight against the pandemic.

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Fossil Shows Humans, Dogs Lived In Central America In 10,000 BC

The fossil of a jaw bone could prove that domesticated dogs lived in Central America as far back as 12,000 years ago, according to a study by Latin American scientists.

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No Guarantee PM's Name Alone Will Get Votes: Minister On Haryana Polls

The BJP cannot depend on winning Haryana for a third time on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's name alone, Union minster Rao Inderjit Singh has apparently said at an internal meeting of the BJP.

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Sonu Sood Is Inspiration Behind This Kolkata Durga Pandal. His Reaction

Actor Sonu Sood, who had helped the flood victims of the Cyclone Yaas affected residents of the Sundarbans, has been included in a Durga Puja pandal of Kolkata's Kestopur Prafulla Kanan Durga Puja...

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Getting Sound Sleep In BJP As There Are No Inquiries: Ex-Maharashtra MLA

BJP leader Harshavardhan Patil on Wednesday quipped that he was getting "sound sleep" in the saffron party as there are "no inquiries".

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Alert At Airports For Man Who Took Viral Selfie With Aryan Khan

Pune police have issued a lookout circular against KP Gosavi, one of the independent witnesses of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) in the cruise ship drugs seizure case, in connection with a 2018...

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Coal Shortage "Created" By Some With Vested Interests: Trade Unions

Amid reports of coal shortage affecting power production in several states, the Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) on Wednesday claimed that the crisis was created by some vested interest, as CIL...

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Land Identified For Setting Up Heli Hub In Gurugram

Haryana government has identified land and a proposal will be sent to the central government soon, an official statement said on Wednesday.

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Kerala Reports 11,079 Fresh Covid Cases, 123 Deaths

Kerala on Wednesday reported 11,079 fresh Covid-19 cases and 123 deaths, taking the total caseload to 48,20,698 and fatalities to 26,571.

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Vladimir Putin Sees Potential To Work With Joe Biden On Host Of Issues

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday he saw potential to work with the United States on a host of issues from arms control to energy and that he had established a solid working...

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BSF Gets Increased Powers In 3 Border States: What It Means

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) claims that recent drone droppings of weapons from across the border have prompted this expansion in the jurisdiction of the BSF.

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"Covaxin Will Be Approved By WHO Soon": Health Ministry Sources

Bharat Biotech's coronavirus vaccine Covaxin is likely to be approved by the World Health Organisation soon, top health ministry sources have told NDTV.

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Notice For Firm Constructing WHO Building In Delhi Over Pollution Norms

A notice was issued to the agency engaged in constructing the WHO building at Mahatma Gandhi Marg on Wednesday after it was found during a surprise inspection by Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai...

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Will Face Onslaught Of Probe Agencies With Full Vigour: NCP's Nawab Malik

Sharad Pawar, party's state president Jayant Patil, Ajit Pawar and Lok Sabha MP Supriya Sule attended the meet.

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States Have To Pay Nearly Rs 20,000 Crores As Dues To Coal India: Report

Amid reports of power crisis due to alleged shortage of coal stock in the country, government sources on Tuesday said States have to pay nearly Rs 20,000 crores as dues to Coal India.

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Graded Action Plan Suggested To Curb Delhi Air Pollution From October 15

The sub-committee on operationalisation of GRAP has suggested implementing some of the actions under the "very poor" air quality category in Delhi from October 15

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Prominent Indian-Origin Cardiologist Among 2 Killed In US Plane Crash

United Parcel Service of America Inc. confirmed that one of its employees was killed during the plane crash.

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Cabinet Panel Nod To Fertiliser Subsidy To Benefit Farmers In Rabi Season

The government today announced a net subsidy of Rs 28,655 crore on phosphatic and potassic fertilisers for the October-March period of this fiscal year to ensure that farmers get nutrients at...

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Two Children Die As Heavy Rains Hit Kerala

Kerala Rain: Heavy rains continued to wreak havoc many parts of Kerala on Tuesday, leading to people being evacuated from certain parts of Thrissur and Kozhikode to relief and rehabilitation camps.

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Being Part Of WhatsApp Group Not Crime, Umar Khalid Tells Delhi Court

Student-turned-activist Umar Khalid today told Delhi's Karkardooma Court that the prosecution wants to paint every accused in the conspiracy case relating to the Northeast Delhi violence with the same...

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BJP May Field 100 New Faces In 2022 Gujarat Polls, Says State Party Chief

The ruling BJP in Gujarat might replicate the "no-repeat" experiment it tried recently while replacing the entire cabinet and the chief minister in the next year's state Assembly polls as well

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Good Vaccination Rate Helpful For India Economy, Says IMF's Gita Gopinath

India is doing well in terms of vaccinating its own people and this is certainly helpful in its economy, a top International Monetary Fund (IMF) official said today as the global financial institution...

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Couple Accused Of Selling US Nuke Secrets For $5 Million Appears In Court

A US nuclear engineer and his wife appeared in court Tuesday days after their arrest for trying to sell submarine secrets for $5 million, as speculation persisted on which country was the targeted...

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No Stubble Burning In Haryana Anymore: Manohar Lal Khattar

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Tuesday said that there is no stubble burning anywhere in the state.

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3 Migrants Killed, 1 Injured In France Rail Tragedy

Three migrants were killed and one seriously hurt on Tuesday when they were hit by a train in southern France, local officials said.

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Police Constable Thrashed For Raping Woman In Rajasthan

A police constable allegedly raped a woman at her house in Rajasthan's Barmer district and was thrashed by her family members after she raised an alarm, officials said on Tuesday.

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Case Against Man For Giving 'Triple Talaq' To Wife On WhatsApp In Pune

A 28-year-old woman from Pune registered a case against her husband for allegedly giving her 'triple talaq' or divorce by sending her a message on WhatsApp, police said on Tuesday.

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Watch: When Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Took Some Time Out For Dandiya

Amid a hectic political season, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel was seen in a new avatar today as he played dandiya at a function at his official residence.

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