4 States Sign Pact For Seamless Movement Of Passenger Vehicles

There will be a single-point taxation system for taxis, autorickshaws and state-run buses in Delhi-NCR, with Haryana, Rajasthan, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh signing an agreement for seamless movement of...

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US Adds Canada To "Reconsider Travel" Advisory List Amid Covid Pandemic

The US State Department has raised its travel advisory alert for Canada to a "level 3 - reconsider travel" status amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, it said in a statement on Tuesday.

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China Shuts American Chamber Of Commerce In Chengdu, Organisation Says

Chinese authorities have instructed an American Chamber of Commerce in the southwestern city of Chengdu to cease operations, officials with the organisation said on Tuesday.

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Choice Between Leaving Or Escalating: Joe Biden On US' Afghanistan Exit

The choice for the United States in Afghanistan was either to withdraw from the country or escalate the conflict, President Joe Biden said Tuesday after the final US pullout.

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"Wise Decision, Best Decision": Biden Defends US' Aghanistan Exit

President Joe Biden on Tuesday defended his decision to pull troops out of Afghanistan, saying it was in the US national interest.

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"We Are Not Done With You," Biden Warns Afghanistan's ISIS-K Terrorists

US President Joe Biden warned the ISIS-Khorasan, the group which killed 13 US troops in a suicide bombing at Kabul airport, that they face more retribution from Washington.

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Will Contest All 403 Seats In 2022 UP Assembly Polls: AAP's Sanjay Singh

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will contest on all the 403 seats in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections next year on its own strength, party's Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh said Tuesday.

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Afghan Teen Detained By Police In Jammu And Kashmir's Kathua: Police

The Jammu and Kashmir Police detained a 17-year-old Afghan boy in the Kathua district on Tuesday, officials said.

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UN Chief Warns Of "Humanitarian Catastrophe" In Afghanistan As US Exits

United Nations chief Antonio Guterres warned Tuesday of a looming "humanitarian catastrophe" in Afghanistan as he urged countries to provide emergency funding following the departure of US forces.

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Tripura's Biplab Deb Inducts Rivals To Cabinet Seeking To Stem Dissent

Biplab Kumar Deb, heading the first BJP government in Tripura, expanded his cabinet Tuesday with the induction of three ministers, including two from the rival camp, as the BJP braces itself for the...

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Under India's Presidency, UN Security Council's Resolution on Afghanistan

UN Security Council adopted a resolution demanding that territory of Afghanistan not be used to shelter terrorists and that it expects Taliban will adhere to commitments made by it on safe departure...

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Man Dead, Woman Injured By Road After Fight With Former Partners

A man was found battered to death on a footpath near a tea stall in the Muhana police station area in Jaipur today. A woman he was in a relationship with was found injured by his side, police said.

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"No GST On Papad, Whatever Its Shape": Tax Body Corrects Harsh Goenka

Papad, whatever its shape or name, is exempted from GST, the government's indirect taxation agency clarified today after a social media post claimed that a round papad is exempted from the tax while a...

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'No Way Around' Talking With Taliban: German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas

German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said on Tuesday he saw "no way around" talking with the Taliban after their takeover of Afghanistan.

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Fresh Controversy In Punjab Over Harish Rawat's "Panj Pyara" Remark

The Congress's Punjab in-charge Harish Rawat has landed in controversy over a comment meant to boost Punjab Congress chief Navjot Sidhu and four working presidents under him.

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Under India's Presidency, UN Security Council's Resolution on Afghanistan

UN Security Council adopted a resolution demanding that territory of Afghanistan not be used to shelter terrorists and that it expects Taliban will adhere to commitments made by it on safe departure...

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As Schools Reopen, Covid Numbers For Children Up In Some States

Some states where schools have opened amid concerns about a third wave of the Covid pandemic, are seeing a rise in infections among children.

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"No GST On Papad, Whatever Its Shape": Tax Body Corrects Harsh Goenka

Papad, whatever its shape or name, is exempted from GST, the government's indirect taxation agency clarified today after a social media post claimed that a round papad is exempted from the tax while a...

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As Schools Reopen, Covid Numbers For Children Up In Some States

Some states where schools have opened amid concerns about a third wave of the Covid pandemic, are seeing a rise in infections among children.

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Fresh Controversy In Punjab Over Harish Rawat's "Panj Pyara" Remark

The Congress's Punjab in-charge Harish Rawat has landed in controversy over a comment meant to boost Punjab Congress chief Navjot Sidhu and four working presidents under him.

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"Depended On Pranab Mukherjee For Advice, Guidance": Manmohan Singh

Paying rich tributes to former President Pranab Mukherjee on his first death anniversary, former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said he depended a great deal on his sagacious advice and guidance...

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Vyapam Scam: Eight People Sentenced To 7 Years In Jail By CBI Court

A Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court on Tuesday sentenced eight people to seven years of imprisonment each for rigging a Police recruitment test conducted by Madhya Pradesh Professional...

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Former Fridge Delivery Man To Play In Champions League After Milan Move

Junior Messias completed his incredible rise from delivery man to the Champions League on Tuesday when he signed for AC Milan in a dream move.

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Diplomatic Presence In Kabul Suspended, Operations Moved To Qatar: US

US embarked Monday on a "new" chapter regarding Afghanistan and shifted its diplomatic operations to Qatar, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said, as he expressed commitment to helping every American...

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Plastic Threatens Migratory Species In Asia-Pacific Region: UN

From endangered freshwater dolphins drowned by discarded fishing nets to elephants scavenging through rubbish, migratory species are among the most vulnerable to plastic pollution, a UN report on the...

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US Military Disabled Scores Of Aircraft Before Leaving Kabul Airport

The US military disabled scores of aircraft and armored vehicles as well as a high-tech rocket defense system at the Kabul airport before it left Monday, a US general said.

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Woman Robbed Of Rs 50,000 By 3 Bike-Borne Men In Delhi: Police

A woman was robbed of Rs 50,000 by three bike-borne men in northwest Delhi's Bawana area when she came out of a bank after withdrawing money, police said on Monday.

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Will Address Nation On Tuesday Over Final US Exit From Afghanistan: Biden

President Joe Biden announced he will address the nation Tuesday on the final US exit from Afghanistan after 20 years of war against the Taliban.

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Civil Aircraft Barred From Operating Over Afghanistan: US Aviation Body

Kabul airport is without air traffic control services now that the US military has withdrawn from Afghanistan, civil aircraft barred from operating over the country unless given prior authorization,...

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Leopard Kills 15-Year-Old Boy In UP: Official

A 15-year-old boy died after being attacked by a leopard on Monday at his vegetable field near Sonakalan jungles under Dudhwa buffer zone here, officials said.

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Fewer Than 250 Americans Remain To Evacuate From Afghanistan: Official

The United States believes there are fewer than 250 Americans still in Afghanistan who are seeking to leave, a senior US official said Monday on the eve of the deadline for a full US troop withdrawal...

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4 Arrested, 180 Kg Ganja Seized In Rajasthan: Police

The Rajasthan Police has arrested four people and seized 180 kg ganja from a truck in Nimbahera of Chittorgarh district, an officer said on Monday.

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Last US Troops Leave Afghanistan Ending 20-Year War: Pentagon

The US military announced the departure of the last US troops from Afghanistan Monday, concluding a 20-year conflict that ended with the Taliban seizing control of the country.

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Last US Troops Leave Afghanistan Ending 20-Year War: Pentagon

The US military announced the departure of the last US troops from Afghanistan Monday, concluding a 20-year conflict that ended with the Taliban seizing control of the country.

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UN Security Council Adopts Afghanistan Resolution, But No "Safe Zone"

The UN Security Council adopted a resolution Monday requiring the Taliban to honor their commitment to let people freely leave Afghanistan, but the measure did not cite a "safe zone" mentioned by...

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UN Security Council Adopts Afghanistan Resolution, But No "Safe Zone"

The UN Security Council adopted a resolution Monday requiring the Taliban to honor their commitment to let people freely leave Afghanistan, but the measure did not cite a "safe zone" mentioned by...

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After Fight Over Phone, Woman Throws 2 Daughters Into Well, Kills Herself

The incident took place on Sunday evening in Parva village under Satai police station limits, some 20 kilometres from the district headquarters, police official Shashank Jain said.

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16-Year-Old Allegedly Raped By Five, Including Minor In Rajasthan: Police

A 16-year-old girl was allegedly raped by five people, including a minor, in Nagaur district of Rajasthan.

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"Who's Anti-Farmer? Punjab Or Haryana": ML Khattar Asks Amarinder Singh

Posting a series of tweets, Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar today listed some of the areas in which he claimed Haryana performed better than Punjab. He was responding to a jibe from Amarinder...

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Taliban Would Take Back Afghan Deportees To Face Courts, Says Spokesman

The Taliban government in Afghanistan would accept any Afghan migrants whose applications for asylum were rejected in Europe and they would then face court, an Austrian newspaper quoted a Taliban...

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"Who's Anti-Farmer? Punjab Or Haryana": ML Khattar Asks Amarinder Singh

Posting a series of tweets, Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar today listed some of the areas in which he claimed Haryana performed better than Punjab. He was responding to a jibe from Amarinder...

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Canada's Trudeau Resumes Campaign After Angry Crowds Disrupt Rallies

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau plunged back into campaigning on Monday after groups of unusually vocal and abusive protesters disrupted his weekend election rallies, at one point forcing him...

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Rise In Covid Cases In Some States Indicates 3rd Wave: Medical Body ICMR

Head of Epidemiology and Communicable Diseases at the Indian Council of Medical Research said the states which did not face an intense second wave of the pandemic are now with the increasing trend of...

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Jantar Mantar Hate Slogan Case Accused Talks Of Surrender In Online Video

A video has surfaced online in which Hindu Raksha Dal chief Pinki Chaudhary, accused of raising communal slogans at a rally in Jantar Mantar here, is seen denying all allegations against him and...

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Case Against Jaipur Woman For Allegedly Extorting Haryana Tennis Player

A 21-year-old tennis player from Haryana has accused a Jaipur woman of making his obscene video in the city during his visit here as a teenager three years ago and extorting over Rs 6 lakh from him.

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"Taliban Shot Dead My Brother Last Evening": Afghan Man Tells NDTV

The protest by members of the Afghan community at the Delhi office of the UNHCR entered its eighth day today. They have been demanding refugee status and resettlement against the backdrop of the...

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Coronavirus Live News Update: 45,083 Coronavirus Cases In India

India reported 45,083 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 3,26,95,030, while active cases registered an increase for the fifth consecutive day, according to the...

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Happy Janmashtami 2021Live Updates: Devotees At Krishna Temple In UP

Krishna Janmashtami 2021 is a Hindu festival that marks the birth of Lord Krishna. Considered the eighth avatar of Lord Vishnu, he is the preserver among the Trinity. Lord Krishna's birth is...

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Repairs Needed At Kabul Airport Before Civilian Flights Can Begin: Turkey

Repairs need to be made at Kabul airport before it can be opened to civilian flights, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Sunday, as Ankara considers providing help to the Taliban to...

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2 Of Family Killed, Four Injured In Lightning Strike In Jharkhand: Police

Two members of a family were killed and four others, including an infant, suffered injuries on Sunday when lightning struck them in a paddy field in Gumla district, the police said.

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Congress Has Become "Kitty Party", People Only Joke Around: Minister

Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Sunday slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his "friend monopoly'' remark and said the party has become a ''kitty party'' in which they only joke around.

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Over Rs 1 Lakh Crore Funds Under 15th Finance Commission For Rural Areas

The 15th Finance Commission has tied grants of Rs 1,42,084 crore to ensure more funds to gram panchayats to make their water supply and sanitation-related plans, the Ministry of Jal Shakti said on...

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US, Several Nations To Meet Virtually And Discuss Afghanistan

Foreign ministers from several countries will meet virtually Monday to discuss their next steps in Afghanistan, the US State Department said, as the airlift evacuation out of the country enters its...

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Talks Over Evacuations With Taliban Do Not Indicate Recognition: France

President Emmanuel Macron said discussions France is having with the Taliban over evacuations from Afghanistan do not indicate recognition of the hardline Islamist group as the country's new rulers

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250 Americans Still Trying To Leave Afghanistan, Says State Department

Around 250 Americans are still trying to leave Afghanistan with just days left before a Tuesday deadline for the withdrawal of US troops from the nation, said US State Department on Sunday (local...

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CBI Files 28 Cases As It Begins Probing Bengal Post-Poll Violence

More than 100 CBI officers crisscrossing Bengal to investigate post-poll violence on orders of the Calcutta High Court have filed 28 cases so far, seven of them on Sunday.

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CBI Files 28 Cases As It Begins Probing Bengal Post-Poll Violence

More than 100 CBI officers crisscrossing Bengal to investigate post-poll violence on orders of the Calcutta High Court have filed 28 cases so far, seven of them on Sunday.

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Taliban Will Let Afghans Leave, Say US, UK, Other Countries In Statement

The Taliban will allow all foreign nationals and Afghan citizens with travel authorisation from another country to leave Afghanistan, according to a joint statement issued by Britain, the United...

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Homes Of Men Accused In Horrific Madhya Pradesh Mob Attack Demolished

Days after a tribal man was assaulted in Neemuch district of Madhya Pradesh and then dragged by a pick-up truck, leading to his death, the district administration today razed the illegal properties of...

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A Month's Salary As Bonus For Employees Meeting Health Goals At This Firm

In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, conversations around the importance of adopting a healthy lifestyle have gained more audience

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Homes Of Men Accused In Horrific Madhya Pradesh Mob Attack Demolished

Days after a tribal man was assaulted in Neemuch district of Madhya Pradesh and then dragged by a pick-up truck, leading to his death, the district administration today razed the illegal properties of...

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100% Himachal Adults Given First Dose Of Covid Vaccine: Health Minister

The Himachal Pradesh government has claimed cent per cent completion of inoculation of the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine in the state.

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Hurricane Ida Strikes Louisiana As Category 4 Storm

Hurricane Ida struck the coast of Louisiana Sunday as a powerful Category 4 storm, 16 years to the day after deadly Hurricane Katrina devastated the southern US city of New Orleans.

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Taliban Supreme Leader Hibatullah Akhundzada Is In Afghanistan: Spokesman

The Taliban's supreme leader Hibatullah Akhundzada -- who has never made a public appearance and whose whereabouts have largely remained unknown -- is in Afghanistan, the hardline Islamist group...

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No Black Coats For Lawyers In Summer, Says Plea Filed In Supreme Court

A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking exemption for lawyers from wearing black coats and gowns in the top court as well as the high courts across the country during summer.

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Two Pak Soldiers Killed After Shots Fired From Across Afghan Border: Army

Militant fire from across the border in Afghanistan killed two Pakistani soldiers on Sunday, the army said, in the first such attack since the Taliban took over Kabul two weeks ago.

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Farmer Didnt Die Of Injuries In Police Action, Say Haryana Cops

Haryana Police on Sunday said that reports of a 55-year-old farmer dying of a heart attack due to injuries received during force used by police are false.

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Hurricane Ida Strikes Louisiana As Category 4 Storm

Hurricane Ida struck the coast of Louisiana Sunday as a powerful Category 4 storm, 16 years to the day after deadly Hurricane Katrina devastated the southern US city of New Orleans.

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Farmer Didnt Die Of Injuries In Police Action, Say Haryana Cops

Haryana Police on Sunday said that reports of a 55-year-old farmer dying of a heart attack due to injuries received during force used by police are false.

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US Still "In Charge Of Kabul Airport", Troops "Retrograding": Pentagon

The US military has "begun retrograding" from the Kabul airport and it's "still in charge of the airport" and the security, Pentagon said on Saturday.

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Form "Press Council Of Tamil Nadu" To Eliminate Fake Journalists: Court

In a bid to weed out fake journalists, the Tamil Nadu government should constitute within three months, a press council, the Madras High Court has ruled.

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Lathicharge On Farmers "Government-Sponsored Attack": Amarinder Singh

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Saturday termed the lathicharge on farmers in Haryana's Karnal a "government-sponsored attack" and said such a "vicious assault" was not only unacceptable but...

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India-Bangladesh Air Bubble Flights To Resume From September 3

Flights between India and Bangladesh under the bilateral air bubble arrangement will resume from September 3, according to the civil aviation ministry.

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Renovated Jallianwala Bagh Memorial Is An Inspiration: Amarinder Singh

Describing the renovated Jallianwala Bagh memorial as a "tribute to the great martyrs and a symbol of inspiration for the youth", Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Saturday said

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US Believes Attack On Kabul Airport "Highly Likely" In 24-36 Hours: Biden

US military commanders believe that another terror attack like the deadly suicide bombing at Kabul airport is "highly likely in the next 24-36 hours," President Joe Biden warned Saturday.

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US Believes Attack On Kabul Airport "Highly Likely" In 24-36 Hours: Biden

US military commanders believe that another terror attack like the deadly suicide bombing at Kabul airport is "highly likely in the next 24-36 hours," President Joe Biden warned Saturday.

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S Jaishankar, Anthony Blinken Discuss Afghanistan Coordination On Call

The US and India will continue to work closely on Afghanistan and the United Nations, the US State Department said in a statement after a meeting between Secretary of State Antony J Blinken and...

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Thousands Join US Protests Against Laws Curbing Voting Rights

Tens of thousands of people were rallying Saturday in Washington and dozens of other US cities to protest against laws in several Republican-led states that critics say will make it harder for...

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Nothing To Do With Central Agency's Probe Into Coal Smuggling, Says BJP

The BJP today said it has nothing to do with the ongoing probe by the Enforcement Directorate into allegations of coal smuggling against some Trinamool Congress leaders

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Hundreds From Afghanistan Being Brought To India Despite Challenges: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that despite many challenges India is evacuating its people from Afghanistan, asserting that if any Indian is in trouble anywhere in the world, the...

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Thousands Rally To "Hug" Spain's Dying Mar Menor Lagoon

Tens of thousands of people formed a human chain around Spain's crisis-hit Mar Menor lagoon on Saturday in a show of mourning after tonnes of dead fish washed ashore, organisers and officials said.

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Maharashtra Man Posts Suicide Plan On Facebook, Saved By Cops

A 22-year-old man allegedly attempted suicide in Nagpur in Maharashtra on Saturday afternoon after announcing on Facebook that he would live-stream the act, police said.

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Probe Agency CBI Arrests Two In Bengal Post-Poll Violence Case

The CBI arrested two persons today in connection with an alleged attack on a BJP supporter in West Bengal's Nadia district after the Assembly polls this year, officials said.

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"High Command Will Decide": Chhattisgarh Minister On Congress Tussle

Decision on leadership change in Chhattisgarh will be taken by the Congress high command, Health Minister T S Singh Deo said after returning here from Delhi on Saturday.

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Around 7,000 ICU Beds To Be Added In Delhi, Says Arvind Kejriwal

Around 7,000 ICU beds will be added in government-run hospitals of the national capital in view of an impending third wave of COVID-19, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Saturday.

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S Jaishankar, Anthony Blinken Discuss Afghanistan Coordination On Call

The US and India will continue to work closely on Afghanistan and the United Nations, the US State Department said in a statement after a meeting between Secretary of State Antony J Blinken and...

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Doha Talks Marked "Beginning Of The End": Former Afghan Vice-President

Former Afghan vice-president Amrullah Saleh said that the peace negotiations between Kabul and the Taliban became "the beginning of the end" for the country.

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UK, Germany Seek Common G7 Approach On Taliban, Future Of Afghanistan

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and German Chancellor Angela Merkel discussed the situation in Afghanistan on Saturday and agreed on the need for international aid and a common approach by the G7...

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2 Arrested For Sexually Harassing 10-Year-Old By Sending Obscene Pictures

Mumbai police have arrested two persons from Thane district for allegedly sexually harassing a 10-year-old girl by sending obscene pictures and videos to her through social messaging platforms, an...

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China Still Withholding "Critical" Info On Covid Origins, Says Joe Biden

US President Joe Biden has said China was withholding "critical information" on the origins of Covid-19 after the US intelligence community said it did not believe the virus was a bioweapon -- but...

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Delhi BJP Corners AAP Over Reopening Of Schools

Delhi BJP chief Adesh Gupta on Saturday called the city government's decision of reopening schools "hollow", adding that Education Minister Manish Sisodia himself was "unclear" about the preparations...

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Kolkata Police To Arrest People Without Masks Amid Third Wave Fears

Amid warnings of probable arrival of the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic by September, Kolkata Police has decided to arrest people venturing out without masks, a senior officer said on Saturday.

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China Will Soon Surpass Russia As A Nuclear Threat: US Military Official

China, in the midst of a rapid nuclear weapons buildup, will soon surpass Russia as the United States' top nuclear threat, a senior U.S. military official said on Friday, warning that the two...

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US Drone Strike Targets ISIS 'Planner' In Afghanistan: Pentagon

The US military said Friday it had carried out a drone strike against a "planner" of the Islamic State-Khorasan, the group which claimed credit for the deadly suicide bombing at Kabul airport.

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Paralympics: Bhavinaben Patel Reaches Final, Assured Of At Least Silver

India's Bhavinaben Patel beat China's Zhang Miao 7-11, 11-7, 11-4, 9-11, 11-8 to reach the women's table tennis (Class 4) final at the Tokyo Paralympics.

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Fresh Assam, Mizoram Standoff Flares Month After Deadly Clashes

A month after the fierce clashes between Assam and Mizoram Police over a border dispute, a fresh standoff has been brewing since Thursday at Khulichara, another border area close to the site of last...

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Covid Live News Update: India Administers Over 1 Crore Vaccine Doses

India administered more than one crore COVID-19 vaccine doses on Friday, the highest ever in a day, the Union Health Ministry said.

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No Quick Recognition Of Taliban Government By US Or Allies: White House

The United States on Friday dismissed any chance of rapid recognition for a Taliban government and said it has not decided yet whether it will maintain a diplomatic presence in Afghanistan after next...

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Delta Variant Of Covid Doubles Risk Of Hospitalisation, Says Study

The Delta variant of the virus that causes Covid-19 doubles the risk of hospitalisation compared to the Alpha variant it has supplanted as the dominant strain worldwide, researchers reported Saturday...

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Taliban Want A US Diplomatic Presence In Kabul: American Officials

The Taliban have asked the United States to maintain a diplomatic presence in Kabul after the American pullout but Washington has yet to decide on its plans, US officials said Friday.

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"Will Transfer Kabul Airport Back To Afghan People": US State Department

The United States will transfer Kabul airport back to the Afghan people, said State Department spokesperson Ned Price on Friday.

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Unvaccinated US School Teacher Spreads Coronavirus To 26 People

An unvaccinated teacher at an elementary school in California spread the coronavirus to at least 26 other people, including 12 students in their classroom, a new study by the Centers for Disease...

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Boris Johnson Promises Help To Afghans Still Seeking Resettlement

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Friday that he would do his utmost to help Afghans who are eligible for resettlement in Britain but have been unable to reach Kabul airport for evacuation.

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What Is The Point Of Having Reservation, Without Employment: Rahul Gandhi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday questioned the government on reservation in jobs and asked what was its use if there were no jobs.

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China Still Withholding "Critical Information" On COVID-19 Origins: Biden

US President Joe Biden said Friday that China was withholding "critical information" on the origins of Covid-19, which has brought the world to a standstill and killed almost 4.5 million people.

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1,05,000 People Evacuated From Afghanistan Since Mid-August, Says US

About 12,500 people were evacuated from Afghanistan on Thursday, raising the total number of evacuees amid the Taliban takeover of Kabul to roughly 105,000 since August 14, the White House said on...

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US On Alert For More Kabul Attacks, Says Next Few Days Will Be Dangerous

U.S. forces helping to evacuate Afghans desperate to flee Taliban rule were on alert for more attacks on Friday after an ISIS suicide bombing killed at least 92 people, including 13 U.S. service...

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Television Actor Gaurav Dixit Arrested In Drug Case In Mumbai

Television actor Gaurav Dixit has been arrested in connection with a drug case by the Mumbai zonal team of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), an official said on Friday.

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3rd Test, Day 3: Cheteshwar Pujara, Kohli Hold Firm For India In Leeds

India vs England: Cheteshwar Pujara was left eyeing a first Test century in more than two years as he held firm alongside Indian captain Virat Kohli to keep England at bay on Day 3 at Headingley in...

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US Covid Hospitalisations Hit Eight-Month High With Over 100,000

The number of coronavirus patients in U.S. hospitals has breached 100,000, the highest level in eight months, according to the Department of Health and Human Services.

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Probe Agency Attaches NCP's Eknath Khadse's Assets In Money Laundering Case

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday said it has attached assets worth Rs 5.73 crore of former Maharashtra minister and NCP leader Eknath Khadse and his family in a money laundering case.

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Don't Arrest Him, Woman Tells Cops After Husband Sews Up Her Genitals

In a shocking incident from Madhya Pradesh's Singrauli district, a man stitched her wife's genitals because he suspected she was cheating on him, police said.

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Manchester United, Cristiano Ronaldo Reunite To Rekindle Past Glories

Premier League: Cristiano Ronaldo had earlier spent six years in Manchester United under the tutelage of Sir Alex Ferguson.

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"Covid Made In God's Computer, Decides Who Gets Infected": Assam Minister

A minister in Assam has claimed that that Covid-19 was a creation of God's supercomputerwhich decides who would get infected with the virus and who would die of it.

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Mumbai Teen Spends Rs 10 Lakh From Mother's Account On PUBG, Runs Away

A 16-year-old boy ran away from home in the western suburb of Jogeshwari after his parents reprimanded him for allegedly spending Rs 10 lakh through online transactions for playing PUBG, police said...

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World Leaders Condemn "Horrific" Attacks In Kabul

Deadly coordinated explosions on Thursday tore through crowds of people at Kabul airport hoping to board flights to safety, as countries raced to evacuate as many people as possible before an August...

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ISIS Arm Behind Kabul Blasts, Suggests Intel Shared With India: Sources

The twin blasts at Kabul airport this evening, which claimed at least 40 lives and injured many others, is suspected to the work of the terrorists of Islamic State Khorasan (ISIS-K), after an old name...

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Need World To Stand United: India On Kabul Airport Suicide Blasts

India on Thursday strongly condemned the deadly bomb explosions near the Kabul airport and said the attacks reinforced the need for the world to stand unitedly against terrorism.

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3rd Test, Day 2: Joe Root's 23rd Hundred Adds To India's Agony In Leeds

India vs England: Captain Joe Root's third hundred in as many Tests against India took his side closer to a series-levelling win with England placed at 423-8 at Stumps on the second day of the third...

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Need World To Stand United: India On Kabul Airport Suicide Blasts

India on Thursday strongly condemned the deadly bomb explosions near the Kabul airport and said the attacks reinforced the need for the world to stand unitedly against terrorism.

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Is India Talking To Taliban In Afghanistan? Foreign Ministry Says

It is learnt that Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla informed an all-party meet that India is working with its key partners and is continuing engagement with the people of Afghanistan.

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ISIS Arm Behind Kabul Blasts, Suggests Intel Shared With India: Sources

The twin blasts at Kabul airport this evening, which claimed at least 40 lives and injured many others, is suspected to the work of the terrorists of Islamic State Khorasan (ISIS-K), after an old name...

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PSG Meet Manchetser City In Champions League As Group Stage Draw Revealed

Paris Saint-Germain, starring Lionel Messi, and Manchester City will face off in Group A of UEFA Champions League while holders Chelsea will play Juventus in Group H.

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Two Hizbul Mujahideen Terrorists Arrested In Jammu And Kashmir: Police

Two terrorists belonging to the Hizbul Mujahideen were arrested in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district on Thursday, officials said.

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Karnataka Minister Withdraws Rape Remarks After Chief Minister's Rebuke

Karnataka Home Minister Araga Jnanendra on Thursday kicked up a row over his rape comments made in the context of a gangrape incident in Mysuru, that did not go down well with Chief Minister Basavaraj...

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Drugs Found In Stuffed Toy, 2 Women Among 3 Held In Separate Assam Ops

The Assam police today arrested two women in the state and brought back a man after taking him into custody him in Manipur. It seized considerable amounts of heroin and party drug YaBa, among other...

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Drunk Driver Fires At Another Vehicle In Delhi, Arrested

In a suspected case of road rage, a 27-year-old man driving a car allegedly in an inebriated state opened fire on a group of friends travelling in another vehicle in the Delhi Cantonment area,...

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All Teachers Vaccinated, Bengal Prepared For 3rd Wave: Mamata Banerjee

Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said all teachers in the state have been vaccinated against coronavirus, a day after Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said two crore additional...

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India Allows Boeing 737 MAX Planes To Fly Ending Over 2-Year-Ban

Air safety regulator said on Thursday it had cleared Boeing Co's 737 MAX aircraft to fly with immediate effect, ending its nearly two-and-a-half-years of regulatory grounding in a key travel market...

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Clinical Trials Still Ongoing On Efficacy Of Third Covid Jab: Centre

Clinical trials are underway to ascertain efficacy a third dose of COVID vaccine and it will take several months to complete, Centre told Kerala High Court Thursday while opposing a man's plea for a...

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Taliban Condemn Blasts In "Area Where US Forces Are Responsible"

The Taliban condemned deadly blasts outside Kabul airport on Thursday, in an area they said was under the control of US military.

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US Capitol Police Officers Sue Trump Over January 6 Attack

Seven US Capitol Police officers filed suit against former president Donald Trump and members of right-wing extremist groups on Thursday, accusing them of being directly responsible for the January 6...

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Minor Allegedly Raped, Killed In UP's Hathras; Accused Arrested: Police

A 35-year-old man was arrested Thursday for allegedly raping and killing a 10-year-old girl in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras district, police said.

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"Stolen Passports" In Afghanistan Behind Centre's E-visas Move: Report

Over 11,000 visas issued by the Indian embassy in Afghanistan between August 12 and 14 have been cancelled after over 1,000 visas were reportedly stolen, prompting the Centre to introduce e-Visas...

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Delhi Has Highest CCTVs Per Square Mile Across World: Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday informed that the national capital ranks highest across the world in CCTVs per square mile, beating cities like Shanghai, New York, and London.

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UP Woman Lured To Ahmedabad On Promise Of Job, Raped: Police

A 22-year-old woman from Uttar Pradesh's Mahoba district was allegedly raped by a youth, who had taken her to Ahmedabad on the pretext of providing her a job, the police said on Thursday.

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"Thank God It Wasn't Yesterday": 160 Afghan Sikhs, Hindus Escape Blasts

Some 145 Afghan Sikhs and 15 Hindus were waiting at the same spot near the Kabul airport last night where the blasts took place today. They escaped because they had left the place earlier in the day.

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Man City's Benjamin Mendy Charged With Four Counts Of Rape - Police

Manchester City suspended Benjamin Mendy on Thursday after Cheshire police confirmed the Frenchman has been charged with four counts of rape.

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Cabinet Approves Agreement Between ICAI, Russian Institute

The Union Cabinet has approved the signing Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between ICAI and Institute of Professional Accountants of Russia (IPAR).

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Joseph Stalin's Terror Mass Grave Unearthed In Ukraine

The remains of thousands of people believed to be victims of Stalin's Terror have been discovered in Ukraine's southern city of Odessa, local authorities said on Wednesday.

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Flights From Jamnagar To Bengaluru, Hyderabad To Be Inaugurated Today

Flights connecting Jamnagar in Gujarat to Bengaluru and Hyderabad will be inaugurated on Thursday, Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said.

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US Regulator Opens Boeing Safety Review Amid Reports Of Pressure

US air safety regulators will open a review of operations at Boeing after feedback from inspectors assigned to provide oversight for the government showed many feel unable to share their concerns.

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Air Force Chief Flies Sortie In LCA Tejas MK-1 During Bengaluru Visit

Indian Air Force Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria flew in an initial operational clearance (IOC) standard Light Combat Aircraft Tejas during his visit to the city, the Defence Ministry said on...

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Endangered Fishing Cat Caught On Camera In Madhya Pradesh's Tiger Reserve

Fishing cat, one of the endangered animals in India, has been spotted in Panna Tiger Reserve (PTR) in Madhya Pradesh, the state government said on Wednesday.

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Money Laundering Probe Against Chinese Apps Throws Up A 'Hairy' Racket

The ED has found that racketeers have been exporting human hair to China and other countries via India's northeastern border after considerably undervalueing the commodity. Money was found to be paid...

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WHO Experts Say Urgent Search For Covid Origins "Stalled"

The search for the origins of the Covid pandemic that has killed millions and crippled economies is at a standstill even as time is running out, scientists charged with the task by the UN warned...

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Is It Safe To Send Children To School Now? An Expert Says This

School Reopening News: Clarifying queries amid resuming schools in offline mode and sending children to schools, Dr NK Arora, in an interview with NDTV has said that the schools must be reopened in a...

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Centre Giving Assets To Private Sector At Throwaway Prices: Sachin Pilot

Sachin Pilot lashed out at the Centre over its asset monetisation programme, saying the Centre should help the poor and the middle-class instead of giving away the assets created in the past 70 years...

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Breast Milk Of Vaccinated Mothers Have Antibodies That Fight Covid: Study

The breast milk of nursing mothers who have received the COVID-19 vaccine contains a significant supply of antibodies that may help protect nursing infants from the illness, according to a study.

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PM Modi Reviews Eight Projects, "One Nation One Ration Card" Scheme

Chairing the 37th PRAGATI meeting, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday reviewed eight projects having a cumulative cost of Rs 1.26 lakh crore and spanned over 14 states as well as the "One...

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Turkish Troops Leaving Afghanistan, Announces Ministry

Turkey's defence ministry said Wednesday it had started pulling troops out of Afghanistan, apparently abandoning its plans to help secure Kabul's strategic airport.

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Delhi Will Have India's "Most Progressive" Film Policy: Arvind Kejriwal

The Delhi government will soon come out with "the most progressive" film policy in the country that will provide a massive boost to the entertainment industry, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on...

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Rajesh Thakur Appointed Jharkhand Congress Chief

Congress chief Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday appointed Rajesh Thakur as the president of the Jharkhand Pradesh Congress Committee with immediate effect. He replaces Dr Rameshwar Oraon.

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WHO Experts Say Urgent Search For Covid Origins "Stalled"

The search for the origins of the Covid pandemic that has killed millions and crippled economies is at a standstill even as time is running out, scientists charged with the task by the UN warned...

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Gujarat Rail Project: Supreme Court Extends Order On Demolition Of Slums

The Supreme Court Wednesday extended till September 1 its interim order directing the authorities to maintain status quo on the demolition of around 5,000 'jhuggis' (slums) in Gujarat for a Railway...

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Property Dealer Shot Dead In Ghaziabad: Police

A property dealer who was shot in the head in Ghaziabad died at a hospital during treatment on Wednesday, police said.

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IPS Officer Pankaj Singh Appointed Head Of Border Security Force

Senior IPS officer Pankaj Singh was on Wednesday appointed director general of the Border Security Force (BSF), a post held by his father Prakash Singh nearly three decades back.

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Congress Urges Kerala Government To Release Health Data Amid Covid Surge

As Kerala crossed the 31,000 mark in the daily COVID-19 cases, the Opposition Congress on Wednesday picked holes in the virus management system in the state and urged the LDF government to immediately...

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UN Document Says Taliban Threatened, Beat Staff: Report

An internal UN security document seen by Reuters describes veiled threats, looting of UN offices and physical abuse of staff since August 10, shortly before Taliban swept to power.

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Karnataka Chief Minister In Delhi To Discuss States Issues With Ministers

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraja S Bommai is in the national capital on a two-day visit to discuss state issues such as agriculture and irrigation projects with the central ministers.

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"If Needed, Will Remove Navjot Sidhu's Advisor": Congress's Harish Rawat

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77 Cases On Muzaffarnagar Riots Withdrawn, Lawyer Tells Supreme Court

The Uttar Pradesh government has withdrawn 77 cases relating to the Muzaffarnagar riots without giving any reasons, the Supreme Court was told on Tuesday.

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Odisha MLA, 49, Clears Class 10 Exam Held Offline

Ruling Biju Janata Dal MLA Purna Chandra Swain was among the 5,233 students who cleared the Class 10 matriculation examination held on offline mode by the Board of Secondary Education, Odisha.

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Kamala Harris Delays Vietnam Trip After Mystery "Health Incident"

The CIA sees a "very strong possibility" that the syndrome is intentionally caused, and that Russia could be responsible, but is withholding definitive conclusions pending further investigation.

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4,000+ American Passport Holders, Families Evacuated From Afghanistan: US

US state department said that it has evacuated more than 4,000 American passport holders plus their families from Afghanistan in the ongoing airlift from Kabul.

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World Bank "Deeply Concerned," Pauses Aid To Afghanistan

The World Bank has more than two dozen development projects ongoing in the country and has provided $5.3 billion since 2002, mostly in grants.

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House Democrats Advance Joe Biden's $5 Trillion In Spending Plans

The resolution paves the way for further negotiations over the $3.5 trillion measure with the aim of passing it by September 15.

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US "On Pace" To End Afghan Mission By August 31: Joe Biden To G7

Joe Biden warned that meeting the deadline would depend on Taliban cooperation regarding evacuee access to Kabul airport

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Joe Biden Remarks On Afghanistan Delayed By 4.5 Hours: White House

President Joe Biden will deliver a speech on the final stages of the evacuation from Afghanistan at 4:30 pm (2030 GMT) on Tuesday, the White House said, after a delay of more than four hours.

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Terror Groups Lashkar, Jaish "Enjoy State Support": India At BRICS Meet

India on Tuesday raised the issue of cross-border terrorism and activities of groups such as the Lashkar-e-Toiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed at the meeting of BRICS representatives responsible for national...

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Hate Speech Case: UP Cops Give Clean Chit To AAP MP Sanjay Singh, Others

The Uttar Pradesh Police has given a clean chit to Aam Aadmi Party MP Sanjay Singh and two other party workers in a hate speech case registered in Muzaffarnagar last year, officials said on Tuesday.

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Odisha Legislator, 49, Clears Class 10 Exam Held On Offline Mode

Ruling Biju Janata Dal MLA Purna Chandra Swain was among the 5,233 students who cleared the Class 10 matriculation examination held on offline mode by the Board of Secondary Education, Odisha.

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"Just Wanted To Leave": Granthis Who Carried Guru Granth Sahib From Kabul

Three copies of the Guru Granth Sahib were flown to India from Kabul as Indian citizens and 46 Afghan nationals were evacuated as part of India's evacuation efforts from Afghanistan.

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Taliban Say No Evacuation Extension As G7 Meets On Afghan Crisis

Afghanistan's new Taliban rulers inisted on Tuesday that all foreign evacuations from the country must be completed by Aug. 31 while Western leaders said they would press the hardline Islamists to...

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Former Rajasthan Minister, 5 Others Get Bail In Bhanwari Devi Murder Case

The Rajasthan High Court on Tuesday granted bail to former state minister Mahipal Maderna and five others in the Bhanwari Devi abduction and murder case.

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"I Was Lucky": Afghan Pop Star Breaks Down, Recounts Kabul Escape

Afghanistan pop star Aryana Sayeed, who fled from Kabul after her country was taken over by the Taliban, said she is "heartbroken" to see the condition of all those left behind and "disappointed...

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ISRO Seeks Proposals For Analysis, Utilisation Of Chandrayaan-2 Data

The Indian Space Research Organisation has come out with an 'Announcement of Opportunity' (AO), seeking proposals towards scientific analysis and utilisation of data from all experiments of the...

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Centre Asked If Gap For CoviShield Jab Is Due To Efficacy Or Availability

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday asked the Centre whether the 84-day gap between two doses of CoviShield was based on availability of the vaccine or its efficacy.

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Rajasthan Chief Minister Calls For Right To Health As Fundamental Right

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Tuesday demanded the Centre insert the Right to Health as part of fundamental rights of the Constitution.

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Delhi Government Asked To Reply To Plea For Audit Of Water Board Accounts

Delhi High Court has sought response of the Delhi government and Delhi Jal Board on a plea seeking direction to Comptroller and Auditor General to audit the accounts of DJB whose financial audit has...

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Tamil Nadu BJP Leader Quits After Colleague Releases Alleged Sleaze Video

Tamil Nadu BJP General Secretary KT Raghavan quit the party post after a colleague release a video from a sting operation. The video showed him involved in an alleged sleaze video call with a female...

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Multi-Mode Hand Grenades Made By Private Firm Delivered To Army

Economic Explosives Ltd (EEL), a Nagpur-based private company, on Tuesday handed over the first batch of one lakh privately 'made-in-India' modern hand grenades to the Indian Army in the presence of...

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Rolling Stones Drummer Charlie Watts, 'Quiet Man Of Riotous Band', Dies At 80

Charlie Watts, the drummer of the legendary British rock'n'roll band the Rolling Stones, died on Tuesday at the age of 80, his publicist said.

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5 Bengal Teachers Allegedly Consume Poison Amid Protest Against Transfers

Five contractual government school teachers in West Bengal's Kolkata allegedly drank a poisonous substance in front of the education department in Kolkata to protest against transfers to "distant...

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We Criticise When Government Does ''Poor Work'': Navjot Sidhu's Aide

The two advisors were slammed by many Congress leaders including Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh who stated that their comments were "totally misplaced and antagonistic".

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Bhupesh Baghel To Meet Rahul Gandhi, Rival TS Singh Deo Already In Delhi

Bhupesh Baghel visit to the national capital where state's Health Minister TS Singh Deo has also reached this afternoon from Bhopal is being linked to the purported two-and-a-half-year power-sharing...

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Allahabad High Court Rejects Cop's Plea To Keep Beard While In Service

The Allahabad High Court has refused to allow a suspended Muslim policeman keep a beard while in service, saying it violates official orders and he can't seek protection under Article 25 of the...

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Taliban Near Resistance Stronghold Panjshir After Retaking 3 Nearby Areas

The Taliban were in position near the Panjshir valley and had retaken three districts in northern Afghanistan that fell to local militia groups last week, a spokesman said on Monday, though there...

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Bangle Seller Attacked In Indore Accused Of Molesting Minor, Case Filed

A bangle seller beaten up and robbed in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, for allegedly using a fake Hindu name, has been accused of molestation and sexual harassment and a police case has been filed against...

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US Mobilizes Commercial Airlines For Afghan Evacuation In Rare Measure

The dramatic evacuation of people fleeing Afghanistan will involve a US military-civilian alliance that dates back to 1951 but which has been activated only twice before: in 1990-1991 during the Gulf...

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India And Philippines Conduct Naval Drills In South China Sea

India on Monday carried out a naval exercise with the Philippines in the South China Sea, five days after it conducted a similar drill with Vietnam in the region that has been witnessing growing...

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US Mobilizes Commercial Airlines For Afghan Evacuation In Rare Measure

The dramatic evacuation of people fleeing Afghanistan will involve a US military-civilian alliance that dates back to 1951 but which has been activated only twice before: in 1990-1991 during the Gulf...

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Bangle Seller Attacked In Indore Accused Of Molesting Minor, Case Filed

A bangle seller beaten up and robbed in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, for allegedly using a fake Hindu name, has been accused of molestation and sexual harassment and a police case has been filed against...

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Taliban Near Resistance Stronghold Panjshir After Retaking 3 Nearby Areas

The Taliban were in position near the Panjshir valley and had retaken three districts in northern Afghanistan that fell to local militia groups last week, a spokesman said on Monday, though there were...

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5 Lakh Vaccinations In A Day In Bengal, Over 1 Crore Fully Vaccinated

Bengal achieved twin Covid vaccine milestones as it administered five lakh vaccine doses Monday - the highest-ever single-day vaccinations in the state so far - which took the tally of fully...

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Maharashtra's Delta Plus Variant Count Crosses 100 After 27 New Cases

Maharashtra recorded 27 new cases of the Delta Plus COVID-19 variant today, taking the total number of Delta Plus cases in the state to 103, according to the state health department.

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Rain On Greenland Ice Sheet, Possibly A First, Signals Climate Change Risk

Rain fell at the highest point on Greenland's ice sheet -- possibly for the first time -- in an event Danish scientists on Monday said was most likely driven by climate change.

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"Threats Against Indians In South Africa Do Exist, But...": Ela Gandhi

Threats against the Indian-origin community in South Africa do exist after the recent violence, but the government is doing everything in its power to counter it, Mahatma Gandhi's granddaughter Ela...

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PM Modi-Angela Merkel Talks Feature Afghan Crisis, Bilateral Issues

PM Modi spoke to German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Monday and discussed the unfolding security situation in Afghanistan and its implications on the region and the world, as the leaders emphasised the...

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National Security Act Slapped On Man For Anti-India Slogans, Say Police

National Security Act (NSA) was invoked against a 21-year-old man arrested for allegedly writing anti-India slogans and posting a "pro-Pakistan" photo on his social networking account in Ujjain after...

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Karnataka 1st To Implement New National Education Policy: Chief Minister

The Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj S Bommai on Monday said the State would launch a policy of digitisation and research and development that could help implement the new National Education Policy...

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UK Government Warns Over-Charging Covid Travel Test Firms

More than 80 private COVID-19 travel testing companies are being issued a two-strike warning from Monday that they could be removed from the official government-approved list for misleading prices if...

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Maharashtra's Delta Plus Variant Count Crosses 100 After 27 New Cases

Maharashtra recorded 27 new cases of the Delta Plus COVID-19 variant today, taking the total number of Delta Plus cases in the state to 103, according to the state health department.

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Rain On Greenland Ice Sheet, Possibly A First, Signals Climate Change Risk

Rain fell at the highest point on Greenland's ice sheet -- possibly for the first time -- in an event Danish scientists on Monday said was most likely driven by climate change.

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5 Lakh Vaccinations In A Day In Bengal, Over 1 Crore Fully Vaccinated

Bengal achieved twin Covid vaccine milestones as it administered five lakh vaccine doses Monday - the highest-ever single-day vaccinations in the state so far - which took the tally of fully...

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Let's Talk About Sanctions, Taliban Are Terrorists, Says Justin Trudeau

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau left the door open to sanctions on the Taliban Monday, noting that the Islamist group that now controls Afghanistan remains a "terrorist entity."

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Tokyo Paralympics: Kohli Sends "Best Wishes And Support" To Team India

Tokyo Paralympics: Virat Kohli took to social media to pass on his well-wishes to the Indian contingent, who departed for the marquee event.

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Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Delhi Reports Zero Deaths In Last 24 Hours

Coronavirus Live Updates: Maharashtra reported 4,141 new coronavirus positive cases on Sunday, which took its infection count to 64,24,651, while 145 deaths pushed the toll to 1,35,962, the health...

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Afghanistan-Taliban Updates: US Directs Airlines To Aid Afghan Evacuation

Afghanistan-Taliban Updates: Eighteen civilian craft from American Airlines, Atlas, Delta, Omni, Hawaiian and United will aid dozens of military cargo transports involved in the evacuation, the...

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Chennai Hoteliers' Motor Bike Expedition To Promote Tourism

Held on Madras Day, the bikers stopped at a few landmarks, including the Marina and the River Adyar Bridge, as they travelled upto the scenic Kovalam area along the East Coast Road.

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"Logical, Rational Decision": Biden On Troops Withdrawal From Afghanistan

Amid deepening crisis in Afghanistan, United States President Joe Biden defended his move to withdraw troops from the country, saying history will record this as a "logical, rational, and right...

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Kamala Harris Visits Singapore To Deepen Ties, Counter China's Influence

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris will meet Singapore's leaders on Monday on the first working day of a trip to Southeast Asia aimed at bolstering ties as part of Washington's efforts to counter...

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At Least 16 Dead In Flooding In US State Of Tennessee

Tennessee Floods: Rural roads, state highways and bridges were washed out and widespread power outages affected thousands of people.

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Joe Biden Says Still Hoping For Afghanistan Airlift To End By August 31

US President Joe Biden said Sunday he was still planning to finalize the dramatic evacuation from Afghanistan by August 31.

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Britain To Push For Sanctions On Taliban At G7 Meeting: Report

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson currently leads the group that includes the United States, Italy, France, Germany, Japan and Canada.

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Ex-Trinamool Minister Who Joined BJP Arrested In Cheating Case

Shyama Prasad Mukherjee was also the Textile Minister in the Trinamool Congress-led West Bengal government.

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Rolls-Royce Sold By Bollywood Star Among Luxury Cars Seized In Bengaluru

At least seven luxury cars were seized on Sunday by transport authorities in Bengaluru for not paying tax and lacking ownership documents, officials said.

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Rolls-Royce Sold By Bollywood Star Among Luxury Cars Seized In Bengaluru

At least seven luxury cars were seized on Sunday by transport authorities in Bengaluru for not paying tax and lacking ownership documents, officials said.

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Hurriyat's Srinagar Office Sees Signboard Vanish Amid Talk Of Ban

Amid indications that the Union government may ban both factions of the Hurriyat Conference under UAPA, the sign board at the extremist segment's office at Syed Ali Shah Geelani's Srinagar residence...

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PM's "Big Fan" Walking From Srinagar To Delhi In Hopes Of Meeting Him

Fahim Nazir Shah is walking to Delhi from Srinagar, hoping that his around 815-km journey will get the attention of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and he will get an opportunity to meet him.

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4 Dead As Balloon Sellers' Cylinders Explode In Madhya Pradesh, UP

Four people including a balloon seller died and 10 others were seriously injured in two separate incidents of balloon gas cylinder explosions in Madhya Pradesh's Chhindwara and Uttar Pradesh's...

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Aligarh Airport To Be Named After Kalyan Singh? What Yogi Adityanath Says

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath paid his last respects to former chief minister Kalyan Singh on Sunday and said people were paying tributes to him from the airport to the city.

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Hurriyat's Srinagar Office Sees Signboard Vanish Amid Talk Of Ban

Amid indications that the Union government may ban both factions of the Hurriyat Conference under UAPA, the sign board at the extremist segment's office at Syed Ali Shah Geelani's Srinagar residence...

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PM's "Big Fan" Walking From Srinagar To Delhi In Hopes Of Meeting Him

Fahim Nazir Shah is walking to Delhi from Srinagar, hoping that his around 815-km journey will get the attention of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and he will get an opportunity to meet him.

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Aligarh Airport To Be Named After Kalyan Singh? What Yogi Adityanath Says

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath paid his last respects to former chief minister Kalyan Singh on Sunday and said people were paying tributes to him from the airport to the city.

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4 Dead As Balloon Sellers' Cylinders Explode In Madhya Pradesh, UP

Four people including a balloon seller died and 10 others were seriously injured in two separate incidents of balloon gas cylinder explosions in Madhya Pradesh's Chhindwara and Uttar Pradesh's...

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Climate Change Activists Target City Of London's Guildhall

Climate change activists climbed the outside of the headquarters of the City of London's government on Sunday as they began two weeks of protests focused on the capital's financial district.

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Turkey Can't Bear Afghan Refugee Burden For EU: Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Turkey cannot bail out the EU by taking in Afghans who worked for Western countries in Afghanistan as the Taliban take power there, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday.

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"Ready To Fight": Leader Of Last Major Outpost Of Anti-Taliban Resistance

Ahmad Massoud, leader of Afghanistan's last major outpost of anti-Taliban resistance, said on Sunday he hoped to hold peaceful talks with the Islamist movement that seized power in Kabul a week ago...

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We Don't Want Afghan Militants In Russia: Vladimir Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday that the conflict in Afghanistan directly affects the security situation in Russia, Russian news agencies reported.

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Australia's PM Defends Lockdown Strategy Until Majority Vaccinated

Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Sunday defended the country's lockdown strategy to combat coronavirus outbreaks until at least 70% of the population is fully vaccinated.

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Air Force Special Flight From Kabul Expected To Land Near Delhi: Sources

Two flights carrying Indians evacuated from Kabul landed in Delhi from Tajikistan's capital Dushanbe and Qatar's Doha this morning.

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Pradeep Guha, Film Producer And Media Personality, Dies In Mumbai

Pradeep Guha, who was in 60s, was battling with cancer, a hospital source told ANI.

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Judge Murder Case Accused Stole Mobile Phones A Night Before: CBI Sources

The two persons arrested in connection with last months alleged murder of a Dhanbad judge were found to have stolen three mobile phones before committing the crime. Earlier they were said to have...

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Anti-Taliban Forces Say They've Taken 3 Districts In North Afghanistan

Forces holding out against the Taliban in northern Afghanistan say they have taken three districts close to the Panjshir valley where remnants of government forces and other militia groups have...

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Judge Murder Case Accused Stole Mobile Phones A Night Before: CBI Sources

The two persons arrested in connection with last months alleged murder of a Dhanbad judge were found to have stolen three mobile phones before committing the crime. Earlier they were said to have also...

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2 Flights With Indians Evacuated From Kabul Land In Delhi

Two flights carrying Indians evacuated from Kabul landed in Delhi from Dushanbe and Doha this morning.

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Coronavirus Live Updates: Zydus To Produce 1 Crore Doses/Month By October

Coronavirus Live Updates: Zydus is in talks with some third party companies about a production alliance, and technology transfer.

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Israeli Aircraft Strike Hamas Sites In Gaza After Border Clashes

A 13-year-old boy, who was shot in the head, was critically injured in the attack, Gaza's health ministry said.

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2 Flights With Indians Evacuated From Kabul Land In Delhi

Afghanistan-Taliban Crisis: Two flights carrying Indians evacuated from Kabul landed in Delhi from Dushanbe and Doha this morning.

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Joe Biden Admin May Compel Civilian Airlines To Carry Afghan Evacuees

The official said the civilian aircraft would not fly into Afghanistan, but would instead ferry evacuees from air bases in locations including the Middle East and Germany.

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"Tragic, Dangerous": UK's Tony Blair Blasts "Abandonment" Of Afghanistan

Tony Blair said Western allies' current strategy would harm them long-term.

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Admitted Children Forced To Sit In Heat For Hospital Event: Rights Body

The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) said that even district collector was also present at the function.

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New York City On Alert As Hurricane Henri Threatens US Coast

A swath of the US East Coast, including New York City, was under alert Saturday, as storm Henri was upgraded to what could be the first hurricane in 30 years to hit New England.

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Delhi Records Highest One-Day Rainfall For August In 14 Years

Delhi recorded 138.8 mm rainfall on Saturday, with the weather department saying the one-day precipitation in the month of August was the highest in 14 years and ninth highest since 1961.

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Impossible To Evacuate All Allied Afghans By August 31: Top EU Official

"It's mathematically impossible" for the US and its allies to evacuate tens of thousands of their Afghan personnel and families by August 31, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell warned Saturday.

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Take In Afghan Refugees: EU Chief Appeals To Members

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen on Saturday appealed to European Union states to take in Afghan refugees flown out from Kabul, promising financial support from Brussels.

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S Jaishankar Discusses Kabul "Evacuation Challenges" With German Minister

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday spoke to his German counterpart Heiko Maas on the latest developments in Afghanistan and challenges relating to emergency evacuation from Kabul.

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France Sees Anti-Vaccine Demonstrations For Sixth Weekend

Tens of thousands of people demonstrated in the streets of France again on Saturday against the government's COVID-19 vaccination policies amid concern from rights groups about anti-Semitic sentiment...

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Kalyan Singh, BJP Veteran Under Whose Watch Babri Masjid Was Demolished

The defining moment in Kalyan Singh's life was the fall of Babri Masjid on December 6, 1992. Just hours after mobs of kar sevaks demolished it, Singh quit as chief minister of Uttar Pradesh owning...

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"Generations Will Be Grateful To Kalyan Singh": PM, Others Pay Tributes

Tributes and condolence messages poured in after former Uttar Pradesh chief minister and BJP veteran Kalyan Singh died today in Lucknow due to sepsis and multi-organ failure. He was 89.

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US Says It Evacuated 2,500 Americans From Kabul In Past Week

The United States has evacuated 2,500 Americans from Kabul over the past week, senior US officials said on Saturday, adding that Washington is fighting against "time and space" to evacuate people from...

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"Generations Will Be Grateful To Kalyan Singh": PM, Others Pay Tributes

Tributes and condolence messages poured in after former Uttar Pradesh chief minister and BJP veteran Kalyan Singh died today in Lucknow due to sepsis and multi-organ failure. He was 89.

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Kabul Evacuation Among "Most Difficult" In History: Joe Biden

President Joe Biden said Friday he could not guarantee the final outcome of the emergency evacuation from Kabul's airport, calling it one of the most "difficult" airlift operations ever.

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7 Mumbai Lakes' 12.35 Lakh Million Litres Water Can Last 9 Months

The seven lakes supplying water to Mumbai currently store 12.35 lakh million litres, which is 85.34% of the total useful content, and will last for nine months and 20 days, Brihanmumbai Municipal...

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Man Planning Attack On Jail Official To Avenge Gangster's Death Arrested

A 28-year-old man allegedly planning to harm a senior Tihar Jail official to avenge gangster Ankit Gujjar's death was arrested by a team of Delhi Police's Special Cell, officials said today.

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Viral Picture of Motorcycle Being Towed Along With Rider In Pune

A video of a motorcycle being towed along with the rider in Pune went viral on social media, earning the traffic police some brickbats from netizens, though a senior official clarified that the man...

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Kabul Evacuation Among "Most Difficult" In History: Joe Biden

President Joe Biden said Friday he could not guarantee the final outcome of the emergency evacuation from Kabul's airport, calling it one of the most "difficult" airlift operations ever.

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2 Killed In Suicide Bombing Targeting Chinese Nationals In Pakistan

At least two children were killed and a Chinese citizen was wounded in a suicide attack in southern Pakistan on Friday, the latest assault targeting Chinese citizens in the country, officials said.

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"Taliban Culture": Six Held In Ujjain For Raising Pro-Pakistan Slogans

On Thursday, the Ujjain police stopped a Muharram procession citing the Covid restrictions. Some participants then allegedly raised slogans like "Pakistan zindabad". Today, based on CCTV footage,...

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"Needs Support For Dynastic Goals": BJP Mocks Congress On Opposition Meet

Taking on the Congress over a meeting of Opposition leaders called by its president Sonia Gandhi, the BJP today said the party has now been reduced to a fringe element in national politics and needs...

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A Momentous Feat: PM After Zydus Cadila Vaccine Gets Emergency Use Nod

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday hailed it as a "momentous feat" and said the approval to the world's first DNA-based vaccine against the coronavirus is a testimony to the innovative zeal of...

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Mumbai Model Arrested For Allegedly Running Sex Racket, 2 Rescued

A 32-year-old model was arrested from a luxury hotel in suburban Mumbai's Juhu for allegedly operating a sex racket involving television actors and models, Crime Branch officials said.

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Assam Deal On Waiving Small Loans Soon, Says Chief Minister

Assam will soon sign a Memorandum of Understanding with microfinance institutions of the state as promised earlier to compensate or waive off microfinance loans taken by women of the economically weak...

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Afghanistan Must Not Become A ''Gathering Place'' For Terrorism Again: China

China has said Afghanistan must not become a "gathering place" for terrorism again and should be supported in its resolute fight against the scourge after the Taliban insurgents swept to power in the...

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Court Gives Assam 45 Days To Complete Facility To House "Foreigners"

The Gauhati High Court has given the Assam government 45 days to complete the construction of a facility to house "illegal foreigners" in Goalpara district.

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Tejashwi Yadav Seeks "Driving Seat" For Regional Parties

The opposition in the country must get cracking for the next Lok Sabha polls and regional parties must be allowed to be in the "driving seat" wherever they are strong, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav...

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Boris Johnson Says UK Will Work With Taliban If Necessary

Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Friday Britain would work with the Taliban if necessary after the militants capture of Afghanistan, and defended his foreign minister who has come under fire for...

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5 Things You Must Know About Zydus Cadila's Covid Vaccine For Children

Zydus Cadila's Covid vaccine ZyCoV-D, meant for adults and children aged 12 years and above, was today approved for "restricted use in emergency situation" by the Central Drugs Standard Control...

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Punjab Launches Debt Waiver Scheme For Farm Labour, Landless Farmers

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Friday rolled out a Rs 520 crore debt relief scheme for 2.85 lakh farm labourers and landless farmers on the occasion of the 77th birth anniversary of former...

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2 Killed In Suicide Bombing Targeting Chinese Nationals In Pakistan

A suicide bombing targeting a vehicle carrying Chinese nationals in south west Pakistan killed two children and wounded three on Friday, police officials said.

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No Security On Ground Or Air: Airline Pilot Recounts Kabul Escape

As thousands of people thronged Kabul airport in a bid to escape the advancing Taliban on August 15, Kam Air pilot Jovica Rajhl and his colleague had to resort to subterfuge to reach their plane and...

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Air Force Special Flight Ready For Evacuation Mission From Kabul: Sources

A C-17 transport aircraft of the Indian Air Force is on standby to fly to Kabul and bring home Indian nationals who are stuck in the war-torn country after the Taliban takeover, sources have said.

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"Needs Support For Dynastic Goals": BJP Mocks Congress On Opposition Meet

Taking on the Congress over a meeting of Opposition leaders called by its president Sonia Gandhi, the BJP today said the party has now been reduced to a fringe element in national politics and needs...

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Mumbai Model Arrested For Allegedly Running Sex Racket, 2 Rescued

A 32-year-old model was arrested from a luxury hotel in suburban Mumbai's Juhu for allegedly operating a sex racket involving television actors and models, Crime Branch officials said.

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S Jaishankar Holds Talks On Afghanistan With Qatari Counterpart In Doha

S Jaishankar today held talks with his Qatari counterpart Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani on the situation in Afghanistan.

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'Turmoil, Not Getting Instructions': Afghanistan Lawyer In Supreme Court

Hearing in a case related to a dispute between Afghanistan's Embassy in India and a Delhi firm got adjourned for six weeks after the mission's counsel told the court that, due to the turmoil there,...

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To Probe Bengal Post-Poll Violence, Central Agency Forms 4 Special Teams

Four Special Investigation Units have been formed by the Central Bureau of Investigation to probe the post-poll violence cases in Bengal following this morning's orders by the Calcutta High Court.

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Home Ministry Recommends CBI Enquiry Into Procurement Of Buses By Delhi

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has recommended a preliminary enquiry by the CBI into procurement of 1,000 low-floor buses by the Delhi government, officials said on Thursday.

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Pregnant Women Don't Get More Severe Symptoms After Covid Vaccine: Study

Pregnant and nursing women who receive the COVID-19 vaccine do not experience symptoms any more severe than their non-pregnant counterparts, according to a survey over 17,000 individuals.

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Passenger Returning From New York Detained With Bullet At Delhi Airport

A passenger who landed at the Delhi airport on Thursday from New York was detained by the CISF security for allegedly carrying a live bullet in his luggage, officials said.

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In Bengal Case, Court Says State's Obligations Not Vested With Poll Panel

Calcutta High Court today ordered a court-monitored Central Bureau of Investigation probe into the incidents of post-poll violence in West Bengal and stated that Constitutional obligations of the...

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DRDO Develops Advanced Chaff Technology To Safeguard Air Force Jets

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has developed an advanced chaff technology, which is used to distract enemy's radar-guided missiles, to safeguard Indian Air Force fighter jets...

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Sena Workers "Purify'' Bal Thackeray Memorial After Narayan Rane Visit

Hours after Union Minister Narayan Rane paid tribute at the memorial of the late Bal Thackeray here, Shiv Sena workers today washed the area with "gomutra'' (cow urine) and performed milk "abhishek''...

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Team Afghan Footballer Among Men Who Fell To Death From US Plane

An Afghan footballer who played for the national youth team fell to his death after trying to cling to a US plane airlifting people out of Taliban-controlled Kabul, a sports federation said Thursday.

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Cop Tied To Pole And Beaten Up In UP Village, Suspended For Firing

A sub-inspector posted in Uttar Pradesh's Basti district was allegedly held hostage and beaten up by people when he went to Ooji village to meet a woman, police said today.

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To Probe Bengal Post-Poll Violence, Central Agency Forms 4 Special Teams

Four Special Investigation Units have been formed by the Central Bureau of Investigation to probe the post-poll violence cases in Bengal following this morning's orders by the Calcutta High Court.

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'Turmoil, Not Getting Instructions': Afghanistan Lawyer In Supreme Court

Hearing in a case related to a dispute between Afghanistan's Embassy in India and a Delhi firm got adjourned for six weeks after the mission's counsel told the court that, due to the turmoil there, he...

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Killings Now Being Rewarded With Bitcoins: S Jaishankar On ISIS At UN

The financial resource mobilisation of ISIS has become more robust, Foreign Minister S Jaishankar told the UN Thursday, emphasising that the flow of funds has continued for the dreaded terror group...

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RTI Shows Over 3.8 Crore People Didn't Get 2nd Covid Vaccine Dose In Time

Over 3.86 crore people did not get their second dose of anti-Covid vaccines - Covishield and Covaxin - within the stipulated period of time, the government has said in response to an RTI query.

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China In Talks With Taliban, Calls Them More "Rational" Than Before

China said it is in talks with Taliban and called for an "objective judgement" on their actions after it seized power in Afghanistan, saying the terrorist group appears to be more "clear eyed and...

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BJP Legislator In Bengal ''Disappears'', Found At Police Station Later

A BJP MLA in West Bengal "disappeared" under mysterious circumstances only to resurface six hours later at a nearby police station, officials said.

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Russia's Putin, Italy's Draghi and France's Macron Discuss Afghanistan

Russian President Vladimir Putin, Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi and French President Emmanuel Macron discussed Afghanistan in separate phone calls on Thursday, highlighting the importance of...

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Will Appear Before Probe Agency After Legal Process Ends: Anil Deshmukh

Maharashtra's former Home Minister Anil Deshmukh on Thursday said he will appear before the ED, which had summoned him in connection with its probe into a money laundering case, "after the legal...

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5-Year-Old Afghan Refugee Boy Dies In UK Hotel Fall

A five-year-old boy who recently arrived in Britain from Afghanistan died after falling out of a hotel window in northern England, British police confirmed on Thursday.

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BJP Couldn't Expand Base Due To Shiv Sena Alliance: Devendra Fadnavis

BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday said his party could not expand its support base in Maharashtra earlier because it was in an alliance with the Shiv Sena, but post break-up will form its own...

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For Rajiv Gandhi's Birth Anniversary, Youth Congress Plans Several Events

A slew of programmes, including blood donation camps, sports and cultural events, will be organised across the country to mark the 77th birth anniversary of former prime minister late Rajiv Gandhi,...

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"Ordinary Citizen, Like You": Railway Minister Seeks Feedback On Train

Passengers on an overnight train from Bhubaneswar to Rayagada today were in for a surprise when Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw went from one compartment to the other, seeking their feedback on...

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"Gwalior Woman Forced To Drink Acid Dead": Delhi Women's Commission Chief

A woman hospitalised in Delhi after being forced to consume acid in Gwalior by her husband and his family died today. Delhi Women's Commission chief Swati Maliwal tweeted informing everyone about the...

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Ashraf Ghani Says 'In Talks To Return' To Afghanistan After Fleeing

Former Afghan president Ashraf Ghani said on Wednesday he supports talks between the Taliban and top former government officials, and that he was "in talks to return" home after seeking refuge in the...

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India Very Carefully Following Developments In Afghanistan: S Jaishankar

With the Taliban now in control in Kabul, S Jaishankar on Wednesday said New Delhi is "very carefully" following the developments in Afghanistan and India's focus is on ensuring the security and safe...

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New Task For Roobi, Maya, Bobby - Dogs Who Guarded India's Kabul Embassy

Three combat canines who were part of the ITBP commando security contingent in Afghanistan will soon be deployed with the border guarding forces' anti-Maoistoperations unit operating in Chhattisgarh,...

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"Even Person Wearing Hawai Chappal..": Minister On India's Aviation Plans

Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Wednesday said the central government aimed to provide an affordable air travel facility, which even a person "wearing slippers" could avail.

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Ashraf Ghani Says 'In Talks To Return' To Afghanistan After Fleeing

Former Afghan president Ashraf Ghani said on Wednesday he supports talks between the Taliban and top former government officials, and that he was "in talks to return" home after seeking refuge in the...

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Himachal Pradesh Makes Online Registration Mandatory To Visit State

Online registration has again been made mandatory for the people visiting Himachal Pradesh.

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Sena Calls Maharashtra Governor "Political Agent" Of Union Home Ministry

Shiv Sena termed Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari as a "political agent" of the Home Ministry, in the wake of delay in the nomination of 12 persons, recommended by the state, as members of...

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NATO Ministers To Hold Video Talks On Afghanistan

NATO foreign ministers will hold an emergency videoconference on Friday to discuss the unfolding situation in Afghanistan and what steps they can take, the alliance's chief Jens Stoltenberg said.

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Let Sanity Prevail: P Chidambaram On Rs 192-Crore Vice President Enclave

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Wednesday urged M Venkaiah Naidu to reject the idea of a "Rs 192 crore enclave" for the Vice President, saying "let vanity perish and sanity prevail".

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Calcutta High Court To Pass Judgement On Bengal Violence On Thursday

The Calcutta High Court on Thursday will pass the judgement on a set of PILs seeking impartial probe into alleged post-poll violence in West Bengal.

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BJP's Promises And UP Budget Allocation Don't Match: BSP Chief Mayawati

Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati on Wednesday termed as "disappointing" the supplementary budget presented in the Uttar Pradesh assembly and alleged that promises made by the state government seem...

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Yogi Adityanath Wants To See Noida As State's "Most Planned City": UP

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath wants to see Noida, adjoining national capital Delhi, as the "most planned city" in Uttar Pradesh and is working towards this end, the state government said.

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Extortion Case Against Mumbai Ex-Top Cop Handed Over To CID

An extortion case registered against senior IPS officer Param Bir Singh in Mumbai has been transferred to the Maharashtra police's Criminal Investigation Department (CID), an official said on...

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Cooking Gas LPG Price Hiked By Rs 25 Per Cylinder: Report

Domestic cooking gas LPG price on Wednesday was increased by Rs 25 per cylinder - the second straight month of increase in rates.

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Muharram 2021: History, Significance And Know All About The Day Of Ashura

Muharram India 2021: Muharram is the period of grief and mourning for Shia Muslims across the world. On Muharram, mourners offer prayers at mosques and take out processions grieving the death of the...

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Orange Alert Issued For Moderate Rain In Delhi On Saturday

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for moderate rain in the capital on Saturday, with the revival of the monsoon in northwest India.

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Monsoon Set To Revive In North India From Tomorrow: Weather Forecast

After a gap of nearly two weeks, the Southwest Monsoon is set to revive in north India from August 19, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Wednesday.

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Council May Rule Afghanistan, Taliban To Reach Out To Soldiers, Pilots

Afghanistan may be governed by a ruling council now that the Taliban has taken over, while the Islamist terrorist movement's supreme leader, Haibatullah Akhundzada, would likely remain in overall...

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Delhi To Identify Single-Use Plastic Littering Hotspots By October 31

The Delhi government will identify single-use plastic littering hotspots and the entry points of such items into water bodies and drains by October 31, according to a draft action plan for the...

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India, 3 Other Countries To Study Intersection Of Covid, TB Pandemics

A consortium of doctors and researchers from India, Brazil, Russia, and South Africa have partnered to conduct a study on the epidemiological impact and intersection of the COVID-19 and Tuberculosis...

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Council May Rule Afghanistan, Says Taliban Member

Afghanistan may be governed by a ruling council now that the Taliban has taken over, while the Islamist terrorist movement's supreme leader, Haibatullah Akhundzada, would likely remain in overall...

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World Junior Wrestling C'ship: Ravinder Wins Silver, 3 Others Win Bronze

Indian wrestlers secured a total of four medals on Wednesday at the ongoing World Junior Wrestling Championship in Ufa, Russia.

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Former England Cricketer Trolled For Calling Virat Kohli "Foul Mouthed"

England vs India: Former England cricketer Nick Compton was criticised on Twitter after he called Indian skipper Virat Kohli "the most foul mouthed individual".

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US Intel Had Warned Of Possible Taliban Takeover Of Afghanistan: Report

US intelligence agencies had warned of the prospect of a Taliban takeover of Afghanistan and a rapid collapse of the Afghan military, according to a leading American daily.

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Centre Announces Rs 1,353 Crore Package For Northeast To Tackle Pandemic

The Centre will provide a financial package of Rs 1,353 crore to the Northeastern states to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, Union Health minister Mansukh Mandaviya announced on Tuesday.

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UN Human Rights Council To Discuss Afghanistan On August 24

The United Nations Human Rights Council announced Tuesday it will hold a special session on Afghanistan on August 24 to address the "serious human rights concerns" following the Taliban takeover.

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Biden Has Not Spoken To Other World Leaders Since Kabul Fall: White House

US President Joe Biden has not spoken with any of his fellow world leaders since Kabul fell to the Taliban, the White House said on Tuesday.

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YouTube Says It Bans Accounts Believed To Be Owned By The Taliban

Alphabet Inc's YouTube said on Tuesday it bans accounts believed to be owned and operated by the Taliban, as US social media companies scrambled to publicly clarify their rules on the group that is in...

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Taliban Promised Safe Passage Of Civilians To Kabul Airport: White House

The United States said Tuesday the Taliban had promised safe passage for thousands of civilians seeking to reach Kabul airport with a view to leaving Afghanistan.

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UP Woman, Set On Fire By Parents Of Man Who Allegedly Molested Her, Dies

A 30-year-old woman, who was allegedly set on fire by the parents of a man charged in a molestation case lodged by her, died during treatment in a hospital, police said on Tuesday.

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Over 53,000 Litres Of Illegally Stored Kerosene Seized In Madhya Pradesh

The administration in Madhya Pradesh's Indore district on Tuesday seized over 53,000 litres of blue kerosene, meant for poor families under the public distribution system (PDS), illegally stored in a...

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Noida Woman Found Dead In Hotel Room In Nainital, Probe On: Cops

A woman from Uttar Pradesh's Noida was found dead under mysterious circumstances in her hotel room here, police said on Tuesday.

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"Afghans Expected More From India": Journalist On IAF Flight From Kabul

Afghans, almost all of whom love India and despise Pakistan, expected much more from New Delhi and there is a growing sense of abandonment in Kabul, a journalist who just made it back in time on an...

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Over 4,000 Hectares Of Land Damaged Due To Floods In Maharashtra's Raigad

More than 4,000 hectares of land has been damaged due to heavy rains and the resultant floods that hit Maharashtra's Raigad district last month, an official from the district agriculture department...

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Afghanistan Potential Base For Pak-Backed Terrorism: Shashi Tharoor

Former minister of state for external affairs Shashi Tharoor said Afghanistan could become a base for Pakistan-backed terrorism and India needs to be extremely vigilant regarding the Taliban crisis.

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Meghan Markle, Prince Harry On Afghanistan Crisis, Haiti Earthquake

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have spoken out regarding the Taliban seizing power in Afghanistan, as well as calamity-stricken Haiti.

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Video: In Desperate Bid To Escape, Afghan Men Hang Onto Planes Taking Off

A crowd crouching on the wing of a plane as it taxies down the runway, one of them recording the moment on a cellphone -- a new video has emerged that starkly captures the desperation of Afghans to...

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"They Can't Silence Us": Some Afghan Women Defiant As Taliban Return

Afghan women and girls who have won freedoms they could not have dreamt of under the last Taliban rule that ended 20 years ago are desperate not to lose them now they are back in power.

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Himachal Landslide: 3 More Bodies Found, Number Of Deaths Rise To 28

With the recovery of three more bodies on Tuesday, the number of deaths in the landslide in Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur district climbed to 28, a senior official said.

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Video: In Desperate Bid To Escape, Afghan Men Hang Onto Planes Taking Off

A crowd crouching on the wing of a plane as it taxies down the runway, one of them recording the moment on a cellphone -- a new video has emerged that starkly captures the desperation of Afghans to...

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"Afghans Expected More From India": Journalist On IAF Flight From Kabul

Afghans, almost all of whom love India and despise Pakistan, expected much more from New Delhi and there is a growing sense of abandonment in Kabul, a journalist who just made it back in time on an...

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5 Arrested For Online Shopping Scam: Delhi Police

The Delhi Police has arrested five men and claimed to have busted a search engine optimisation scam that pushed multiple fraudulent e-commerce websites for duping people, police said on Thursday.

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Preparation For National Farmers' Convention In Full Swing: Farmers Union

The Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) on Tuesday said the preparation for an all-India convention of farmers is in full swing and it is receiving an enthusiastic response from across the country.

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In Touch With Sikhs Taking Shelter In Gurudwara Near Kabul: Minister

Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said that authorities are in touch with a group of Sikhs who have taken shelter inside a gurudwara near Kabul after the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan and that they...

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Tension Along Border With Mizoram Escalates After Firing By Assam Cops

Tension along the Mizoram-Assam border escalated again on Tuesday when personnel of the Assam police allegedly fired on civilians of the neighbouring state injuring one, an official said.

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"They Can't Silence Us": Some Afghan Women Defiant As Taliban Return

Afghan women and girls who have won freedoms they could not have dreamt of under the last Taliban rule that ended 20 years ago are desperate not to lose them now they are back in power.

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"Quality Healthcare": Visuals Contradict Madhya Pradesh Policy Promise

Four separate videos of the poor conditions in Madhya Pradesh's government health care facilities show that the sector far removed from the state's policy promise of "high quality and affordable...

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"Oh My Lords...": Twitter In Overdrive After India's Epic Win vs England

England vs India: Twitter was flooded with congratulatory messages for the Indian team after a thrilling win over England at Lord's on Monday.

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Taliban Won't Even Let You Pick Up The Dead, Recall Afghans In Delhi

As the Taliban take over their country and a grave human tragedy unfolds, the Afghans living in Delhi reel under the uncertainty of the future, especially those who have not been able to contact their...

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Maharashtra Allows Those Under 18 To Visit Malls With Age Proof

The Maharashtra government on Monday decided to allow those below 18 years of age who are not vaccinated against COVID-19 to visit shopping malls upon displaying the valid age proof.

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Government Should Have Opened Talks With Taliban. Says Asaduddin Owaisi

India should have opened dialogue with the Taliban before it had full control of Afghanistan, said AIMIM chief and MP Asaduddin Owaisi today.

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46 Afghan Aircraft "Forcibly Landed" In Country, Says Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan said Monday that it forced the landing of 46 Afghan aircraft carrying 585 troops that illegally crossed its border on a weekend which saw the Afghan government swept away by the Taliban.

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Rajouri Murder Case Cracked, Victim's Sister Among 3 Arrested, Say Police

The Jammu and Kashmir police today claimed to have solved a case relating to the murder of a youth in Rajouri district last week with the arrest of three suspects, including his younger sister.

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Five Men Drag Woman, 60, Into Bushes, Rape Her In Madhya Pradesh

Five men, including two under the age of 18, have been arrested for allegedly raping a 60-year-old woman in Singrauli district of Madhya Pradesh, the police said today.

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Iran Made Progress On Uranium Metal Despite Objections: Nuclear Watchdog

Iran has made progress in its work on enriched uranium metal, the U.N. nuclear watchdog said in a report to member states on Monday seen by Reuters, despite Western warnings that such work threatens...

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Congress Counters Finance Minister's Oil Bonds Argument On Fuel Prices

The Congress today accused Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman of "falsely" citing the oil bonds issued by the previous UPA government as the reason for not reducing fuel prices.

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NATO Envoys To Hold Emergency Talks On Afghan Crisis On Tuesday

NATO envoys will hold emergency talks on Tuesday on the situation in Afghanistan as Western powers scramble to evacuate personnel from Kabul after the Taliban takeover, an alliance official said.

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Kerala Man Dies After Flying Peacock Hits Bike, Bird Dead Too

A 34-year-old man died and his wife was injured after he lost control of his two-wheeler and fell on the road when a flying peacock hit him at Ayyanthole near Thrissur today, police said.

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UK PM Boris Johnson Calls For G7 Leaders Meeting On Afghanistan

Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson, whose country holds the rotating G7 presidency, on Monday called for the grouping's leaders to discuss Afghanistan and to prevent a humanitarian fall-out from...

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Centre Curbs Rapid Antigen Test Kits' Export Over 3rd Covid Wave Concerns

The government on Monday imposed restrictions on the export of Covid rapid antigen testing kits amid several experts warning of a possible third wave of the coronavirus pandemic.

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PM Modi Speaks To Israel Counterpart, Potential Of Ties Discussed

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with his Israeli counterpart Naftali Bennett today and the two leaders reviewed all areas of bilateral cooperation and agreed on the tremendous potential of the...

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Night Safari Launched In Indore's Ralamandal Sanctuary

Madhya Pradesh's Ralamandal has started a night safari facility for tourists.

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Exclusive: Kabul Satellite Images Show Huge Crowds Desperate To Get Out

The airport at Kabul - the only exit point for Afghans in the landlocked nation desperate to escape another Taliban regime - has been chaotic since Sunday. Five people died yesterday - it is not known...

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"Hope Situation Stabilises Soon": India On Afghanistan At UN Body

India today expressed hope that the situation in Afghanistan "stabilises soon" and "there is an inclusive dispensation which represents all sections of Afghan society".

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"No Freedom For Women": Afghans In India Helpless Amid Chaos Back Home

An Afghan national living in Delhi said she left her country four years ago as there was no freedom there and that the Taliban's return to power is only going to make things worse for the residents in...

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India Win Thriller At Lord's To Take 1-0 Series Lead vs England

India beat England by 151 runs to win the second Test at Lord's and take a 1-0 lead in the five-match series.

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Five Men Drag Woman, 60, Into Bushes, Rape Her In Madhya Pradesh

Five men, including two under the age of 18, have been arrested for allegedly raping a 60-year-old woman in Singrauli district of Madhya Pradesh, the police said today.

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"No Freedom For Women": Afghans In India Helpless Amid Chaos Back Home

An Afghan national living in Delhi said she left her country four years ago as there was no freedom there and that the Taliban's return to power is only going to make things worse for the residents...

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Photos: Taliban's Kabul Takeover Caps Afghanistan Blitz

The Taliban took control of Afghanistan after the government collapsed on Sunday. President Ashraf Ghani fled the country and conceded the terrorists had won the 20-year war.

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Canada's Justin Trudeau Calls Snap Elections On September 20

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Sunday announced snap elections for September 20 to seek a new mandate to steer the nation's pandemic exit, much to the dismay of his rival parties.

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"Several Hundred" US Embassy Employees Evacuated From Afghanistan

Several hundred employees of the US embassy in Kabul have been evacuated from Afghanistan, a US defense official said Sunday, as the Taliban entered the capital.

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Minor Girl Raped In UP Village, Case Registered Against Couple: Police

A case was registered against a couple following court's order in connection with the alleged rape of a 16-year-old Dalit girl in a village, the police said Sunday.

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Transgenders Invited To Independence-Day Function For First Time In Assam

It was indeed a "happy'' Independence Day for the transgenders of Assam as for the first time some members of the community were official invitees at the central function here to mark the completion...

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Foreign Minister S Jaishankar Begins 4-Day New York Visit On Monday

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will begin a four-day visit to the US from Monday to attend a number of UN Security Council events including a briefing on terrorism that will be held under...

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Centre Has Grown Stubborn, Refuses To Heed Opposition: Ashok Gehlot

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Sunday accused the Centre of being too stubborn to heed anyone else, including the Opposition.

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Mamata Banerjee To Be Among "Prime Architects" To Topple BJP: Trinamool

The Trinamool Congress has vowed to oust the government at the centre after the 2024 Lok Sabha polls and asserted that West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee would be one of the key architects of...

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German Military Planes To Head To Kabul Overnight To Evacuate Citizens

Germany on Sunday shuttered its embassy in Kabul and prepared to send A400M military transport planes to Afghanistan to evacuate as many Germans and local Afghan helpers as possible, after Taliban...

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Arvind Kejriwal Inaugurates Five Flag Masts On 75th Independence Day

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, along with his Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia and Home Minister Satyendra Jain, inaugurated five flag masts on the 75th Independence Day on Sunday.

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President Ghani Says Fled Afghanistan To Prevent "Flood Of Bloodshed"

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani said that he had fled the country on Sunday to "prevent a flood of bloodshed", as the Taliban entered the capital, capping a lightning offensive across the country.

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Himanta Sarma Assam's Most Divisive Chief Minister Ever: MLA Akhil Gogoi

Hitting out at Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma over the cow protection bill, MLA Akhil Gogoi said he will be remembered as the "most communal and divisive CM" in the history of Assam.

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Rahul Gandhi On A 3-Day Visit To Kerala's Wayanad From August 16-18

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will be on a 3-day visit to his parliamentary constituency Wayanad in Kerala, from August 16 to August 18, informed the party on Sunday.

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India Trying To Evacuate Hundreds Amid Taliban's Afghan Blitz: Report

India is gearing up to evacuate hundreds of its officials and citizens from Kabul after Afghan President Ashraf Ghani left Afghanistan, setting the stage for the Taliban to recapture power in the...

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Violence After Provocative Slogans At Indore Independence Day Event

Members of a right-wing organisation, after hoisting the Tricolour to mark the 75th Independence Day, raised provocative slogans. This led to a clash among occupants of the Indore residential...

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2nd Test: England Finish Day 4 On Top Despite Rahane-Pujara Rescue Act

England vs India: Ajinkya Rahane and Cheteshwar Pujara's 100-run stand kept India alive in the game, but three late wickets mean England will be looking to go for the win on the final day.

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India Trying To Evacuate Hundreds Amid Taliban Blitz: Report

India is gearing up to evacuate hundreds of its officials and citizens from Kabul after Afghan President Ashraf Ghani left Afghanistan, setting the stage for the Taliban to recapture power in the...

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BSF Personnel Allegedly Dies By Suicide On Duty Along Bangladesh Border

Forty-two-year old Constable Manbir Singh, a native of Uttar Pradesh, allegedly shot himself with his own service weapon. He was part of the BSF's 134th Battalion. A probe is on by BSF officials.

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Young People Will Be Given More Tickets In Punjab Polls: Navjot Sidhu

Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu on Sunday said during the upcoming state assembly polls, youths will be given more tickets than they got during the last one.

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Indian Naval Ship In UK Hosts Flag Hoisting Ceremony On Independence Day

An Indian Navy frontline frigate docked at Portsmouth harbour on England's south coast as part of a goodwill visit was at the heart of Sunday's Independence Day celebrations in the UK.

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Taliban Should Not Be Recognised As Afghan Government, Says Britain

Nobody should bilaterally recognise the Taliban as the government of Afghanistan, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said today, adding it was clear that there would be a new administration in the...

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Jessica Lall's Sister Sabrina Lall Dies Following Prolonged Illness

Sabrina Lall was the younger sister of Jessica Lall, the Delhi model shot dead in an upmarket bar in the national capital. She died following prolonged illness. She was at the forefront of the...

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Jessica Lall's Sister Sabrina Lall Dies Following Prolonged Illness

Sabrina Lall was the younger sister of Jessica Lall, the Delhi model shot dead in an upmarket bar in the national capital. She died following prolonged illness. She was at the forefront of the...

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US Says Kabul Airport Under Fire As Taliban Seize Afghan Capital

Afghanistan's Taliban terrorists entered Kabul on Sunday, President Ashraf Ghani left the country and the US Embassy said the capital's airport, where diplomats, officials and other Afghans had fled,...

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Chhattisgarh Steps Up Security For Independence Day

Security has been stepped up in Chhattisgarh, particularly in Maoist-affected areas, ahead of Independence Day with intensified patrolling and other measures to prevent any untoward incident, police...

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J&K Cop Babu Ram Conferred With Ashok Chakra Posthumously

Assistant Sub-Inspector Babu Ram and Constable Altaf Hussain Bhat of Jammu and Kashmir Police were on Saturday posthumously conferred with the Ashoka Chakra and the Kirti Chakra awards respectively on...

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3 CoBRA Commandos Awarded ''Shaurya Chakra'' For Anti-Maoist Operation

Three CoBRA commandos of the Central Reserve Police Force have been awarded the ''Shaurya Chakra'' for displaying bravery and killing four "hardcore" Maoists in the worst Maoist violence-affected...

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On Pak's Independence Day, Indian, Pakistani Troops Exchange Sweets

Indian troops on Saturday greeted their Pakistani counterparts on their nation's Independence Day and exchanged sweets along the Line of Control (LoC) and the International Border (IB) in Jammu and...

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Delhi Doctor Who Contracted Covid In April Dies At Hyderabad Hospital

A 39-year-old Delhi doctor, who had contracted Covid in April, has died at a Hyderabad hospital after undergoing a lung transplant around 13 days back, his family friend said on Saturday.

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Delhi Assembly To Be Illuminated For 75th Independence Day

The Delhi Legislative Assembly will be illuminated on the occasion of the 75th Independence Day, the Assembly Secretariat announced on Saturday.

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6 Jammu & Kashmir Cops Awarded Police Medal For Meritorious Service

The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Saturday awarded Police Medal for Meritorious Service (JKMS) to six officers of the UT's police on the eve of Independence Day.

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Chief Minister's Service Medal For 6 Assam Cops Killed In Border Dispute

The six police personnel who were killed in a bloody clash last month in Cachar district, along the Assam-Mizoram border, will be posthumously awarded the 'Chief Minister's Special Service Medal in a...

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Assam's Regional Party Protests Adani Group's Takeover Of Guwahati Airport

The week-long mass signature drive launched by Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) to demand the withdrawal of the decision to hand over Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport of Borjhar to Adani Group came...

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PM To Host Olympic Contingent At Red Fort On 75th Independence Day Today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will raise the national flag from the ramparts of the Red Fort on Sunday and host India's Olympic heroes at the ceremony as the country marks its 75th Independence Day...

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More Than 1.5 Crore Indians Upload Videos Singing National Anthem

More than 1.5 crore Indians from India and across the world have recorded and uploaded their videos singing the national anthem, said the Ministry of Culture on Saturday.

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