19:33
Pope Francis today called on the international community to provide 'concrete support' to the victims in flood-battered Kerala.Pope Francis prayed for the victims of the flooding at St Peter's Square, the Vatican News reported.'The inhabitants of Kerala have been harshly struck by intense rains,...
19:26
A photograph of a school textbook in West Bengal depicting Farhan Akhtar as veteran athlete Milkha Singh has gone viral on the social media and the actor has urged the state government to rectify the 'glaring error'.The 44-year-old actor, who essayed the role of Singh, in 2013's biopic in Bhaag...
18:52
The rainfall intensity over Kerala has decreased over the past two days, the meteorology department said today, adding that there is no alert of heavy precipitation for the next four days in the state.India Meteorological Department's Additional Director General Mritunjay Mohapatra said,...
18:49
Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam has said rumours were being spread over the stability of Mullaperiyar dam with an aim to create a wedge between the people of the state and Kerala, asserting that the reservoir was 'safe' to store water up to 142 feet.Experts have opined that water...
18:17
Indian-origin billionaire businessmen based in the United Arab Emirates have announced Rs 125 million donation for flood relief operations in the deluge-hit Kerala, according to a media report.Nearly 200 people have lost their lives in Kerala since August 8 due to floods caused by rains and...
17:31
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Sunday criticised his cabinet minister Navjot Singh Sidhu for embracing Pakistan Army Chief Qamar Javed Bajwa during Imran Khan's swearing-in as Pakistan Prime Minister.As far as hugging the Pakistan Army Chief is concerned I am not in its...
17:28
Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya today said he was hopeful that if the need arose and there was no way out, the Centre could opt for the legislative route in Parliament for the construction of a Ram temple in Ayodhya, when it has adequate numbers in both Houses.When such a...
16:10
A former Shiv Sena corporator has been detained in connection with the killing of anti-superstition activist Narendra Dabholkar in Maharashtra's Jalna district, Central Bureau of Investigation sources said today.Shrikant Pangarkar, a former member of the Jalna Municipal Corporation, was...
15:26
Indian Naval Ship Deepak disembarked rations and drinking water at Southern Navy Command earlier today. Photograph: ANI
14:50
Noted ecologist Madhav Gadgil has warned Goa may face the same fate as the flood-battered Kerala if it does not take precautions on the environmental front.Like in some other states, Goa, too, is witnessing activities which are driven by greed for unlimited profits, said Gadgil, who headed a...
14:06
The railways has issued a set of guidelines allowing all government organisations as well as private bodies to transport relief material to flood-ravaged Kerala for free.However, non-government organisations have to be vetted by divisional railway managers in order to avail this provision, said...
13:38
Former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee's ashes immersed in Ganga at Haridwar.Vajpayee's daughter Namita immersed his ashes at Har-ki-Pauri.Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh and BJP president Amit Shah were also present. -- ANI
13:11
Former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee's daughter Namita, granddaughter Niharika, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, Bharatiya Janata Party president Amit Shah, Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath and Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat reach Har-ki-Pauri in Haridwar with his ashes.
13:05
West Bengal government will contribute Rs 10 crore to the Kerala Chief Ministers relief fund in the wake of the recent rain-fed floods in the southern state, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today said.'My heart goes out to the people of Kerala battling #KeralaFloods In this hour of crisis, to...
12:10
The IAS Officers Association of Andhra Pradesh on Sunday decided to contribute one day's salary of its members to support the flood-ravaged victims of Kerala.In a statement, the association took note of the 'unprecedented havoc and hardship being faced by people...
12:08
The United Kingdom government has distanced itself from the issue of a pro-Khalistan rally organised by Sikh separatist groups at London's Trafalgar Square earlier this month.The so-called 'London Declaration on Referendum 2020' rally, organised by Sikhs for Justice on August 12, triggered a...
11:45
Former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's 'Asthi Kalash Yatra' begins from Panna Lal Bhalla Municipal Inter College in Haridwar.The ashes will be taken from the college to Prem Ashram, then to Har-ki-Pauri in Haridwar for immersion.Bharatiya Janata Party president Amit Shah, Union Home...
11:36
No ATM will be replenished with cash after 9 pm in cities and 6 pm in rural areas from next year even as two armed guards will accompany crisp notes in transit as per a new directive issued by the home ministry.The deadline for putting money in the ATMs located in Naxal-hit areas is 4 pm while...
10:40
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has announced his cabinet comprising 21 members, the majority of whom previously held key posts in the regime of former military dictator General (retd) Pervez Musharraf. Out of the 21 names announced, 16 will be ministers while five others will perform...
09:33
Filmmaker Karan Johar took to Twitter to announce the next season of his popular chat show, Koffee With Karan.'And here it is!!! #KoffeeWithKaran , premieres 21 Oct, Sundays 9 PM. @StarWorldIndia,' he tweeted late on Saturday night.Image courtesy: Karan Johar on Twitter.
09:10
Just In: Three militants killed while trying to infiltrate in Tangdhar sector in Kupwara, says the J-Kpolice.Details soon.
09:02
The CBI has arrested the alleged main shooter in the murder case of anti-superstition activist Narendra Dabholkar in Maharashtra, the agency said. Sachin Prakasrao Andure, a resident of Aurangabad, was nabbed from Pune late on Saturday evening, a Central Bureau of Investigation spokesperson...
08:54
United States President Donald Trump on Saturday defended his recent meetings with foreign dignitaries such as North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and Russian President Vladimir Putin, saying it was not a bad thing. In a video posted on Twitter, Trump said, Many people ask why I meet foreign...
08:44
In a jolt to Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav's plans to construct a heritage hotel in posh Vikramaditya Marg, the Lucknow bench of Allahabad high court has put a stay on further construction on three plots owned by either Samajwadi Party, Janeshwar Mishra Trust or the Yadav family. The...
08:41
The Indian contingent registered its first win at the 18th Asian Games as the country's women's Kabaddi team made mincemeat of Japan in their Group A opener in Jakarta today. India won 43-12 in a lop-sided encounter. The Indian women dominated the contest from start to end against the...
08:36
A massive earthquake measuring 8.2 on the Richter Scale struck Fiji Islands region on Sunday, reports ANI. The quake, that struck at 12:19 am (GMT) earlier measured 7.9, but the United States Geological Survey upgraded the magnitude to 8.2. The epicentre of the quake was located 281 km...
08:34
The Centre has said the Cochin Naval Base will be thrown open for commercial flight operations from the morning of August 20, bringing a huge relief to people awaiting resumption of air service from Kochi. The main Kochi international airport, the seventh busiest in the country, has been...
08:26
The law has moved a step closer to bringing Dawood Ibrahim to justice for the 1993 Mumbai Serial Bomb blasts with the detention of his finance manager and custodian of his dark secrets, Jabir Moti from London's Hilton Hotel, reports ANI. In what is clearly a major achievement for the London...
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