23:29
Visiting United States Secretary of State John Kerry and his convoy were stuck in massive traffic near Satya Marg in New Delhi on Monday evening due to water-logging caused by heavy rains while on his way to the hotel from the Indira Gandhi International Airport.The convoy of Kerry, who arrived...
22:49
JUST IN: Part of supply bridge for Rohtang tunnel project washes away due to floods in river Chandra in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh.No casualties have been reported so far. Driver of the truck that got stuck between the heavy current of Chandra was safely rescued.More details are awaited.
22:06
The central leadership will have to take one or more steps than Pakistan to apply balm on the wounds of Kashmiris, Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti said today and hoped that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will use his mandate to save the lives and future of children of Kashmi.I met Prime Minister...
21:56
An Australian Court today granted a temporary injunction against further publication of leaked Scorpene submarine data by 'The Australian' newspaper on an application moved by French defence firm DCNS that has been rocked by the document leak scandal. The newspaper, which said...
21:16
Another Haryana minister Manish Grover today announced Rs 11 lakh for Dera Sacha Sauda from his discretionary fund for promotion of games in the state even as Sports Minister Anil Vij, who had done a similar thing, justified his decision.I have full blessings of Guru Dera Sauda head Gurmeet Ram...
21:06
JUST IN: Hillary Clinton aide Huma Abedin says she is leaving husband Anthony Weiner after latest sexting revelation.
21:05
Heavy rains lashing the national capital has thrown traffic out of gear, causing snarls all over Delhi. And guess who is stuck in the traffic? It's reported that the cavalcade of the US Secretary of State John Kerry who is visiting India today, is also stuck in the flooded...
20:55
Panic gripped Jammu border today as a small civilian plane flew close to the International Border in Arnia sector. A small plane flew close to the International Border in Arnia Sector and was seen by the BSF troops posted along the borderline around 1350 hours, a BSF officer said. I think it was...
20:54
JUST IN: Govt defers spectrum auction by two days; sale to start from October 1
20:35
Media persons working to expose corruption in India face grave dangers, an international media rights body has concluded claiming there has not been a single conviction in 27 cases of murder of journalists that it has tracked and documented since 1992.The Committee to Protect Journalists in its...
20:18
A record high 487 cases of dengue have so far been reported in the national capital this season, with 368 of them being recorded in August, a municipal report said today. Three hundred and eleven cases of the vector-borne disease were reported till August 20, while 176 cases came to light in last...
19:50
The latest in a series of initiatives under brand 'Amma', the Tamil Nadu government will set up 500 'Amma Gyms' for youth and develop as many 'Amma Parks' for the public in rural areas. In a suo motu statement in the Assembly, Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa said 500 'Amma Gyms' would be set...
18:49
Pellet guns, which are being used by security forces for crowd control in Jammu and Kashmir, will not be completely banned but will be fired in rarest of rare cases, a top government official said on Monday.Senior government functionaries have arrived at this conclusion after extensive...
18:34
The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh's new khaki pants were delivered today at its shop that sells uniforms near its headquarters in Nagpur, Maharashtra. 10,000 of them in the first batch, each for Rs. 250.The pants replace the knee-length khaki shorts that members of the RSS, the BJP's ideological...
18:12
Opera Software, which offers mobile browser under the same name, has warned that some user data may have been compromised, following a security breach on its 'Sync' service.Opera's Sync service, which allows users synchronise their browsing data across different devices, has a total active...
18:02
Rahul Gandhi will embark on a mahayatra from Deoria in eastern Uttar Pradesh to Delhi from September 6 traversing as many as 233 assembly constituencies to reach out to people ahead of crucial polls slated early next year. Rahul's programme was announced by AICC general secretary Ghulam Nabi...
17:42
The Supreme Court on Mondya granted two more weeks to the Centre to file its response on a plea seeking CBI probe against Indian offshore bank account holders named in the Panama papers.A bench, comprising Justices Dipak Misra and C Nagappan, granted more time to the government to file the...
17:38
Sanskari censor chief is at it again.The Pahlaj Nihalani-led board has demanded a shot showing a woman's bra to be removed from the upcoming Sidharth Malhotra-Katrina Kaif-starrer film Baar Baar Dekho before granting it a 'U/A' certificate, The CBFC found bras, essential innerwear...
17:23
Nupur Talwar, who is serving a jail term for the murder of her daughter Aarushi Talwar, has been granted parole for three weeks to visit her unwell mother.Rajesh and Nupur Talwar were sentenced to life in jail after a court in Uttar Pradesh held them guilty of murdering their 14-year-old...
16:57
A court in Bihar's Saran district on Monday sentenced former principal of the Gandaman Government Primary School, Meena Devi, to 17 years imprisonment. On August 25, Meena Devi was pronounced guilty in the case. Her husband Arjun Rai, another accused, was let off for lack of evidence...
16:37
Vishal Dadlani, Bollywood singer and music composer, has been forgiven by Tarun Sagar, the famous Jain monk, of whom he offered criticism over the weekend.Maharaj-ji has already forgiven and forgotten this incident. He said that this a very small happening for me and does not affect me in anyway,...
15:58
After controversially suggesting that foreigners visiting India should avoid wearing skirts or going out alone at night, Union Minister Mahesh Sharma clarified today that he was referring only to religious places, and that he spoke out of concern.I am a father of...
15:24
New Delhi political circles are agog with speculation of the 15-minute meeting between Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The meeting happened after the official meeting on the Bihar floods and once the officers withdrew, these two leaders were seen in a closed...
14:56
There is nothing wrong in what I have said, says Azam Khan on saying Bulandshahr rapes were a political conspiracy.
14:27
Just in: Empty external fuel tank falls from a flying MiG 29K Navy aircraft at CISF quarters in Visakhapatnam
14:21
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on renaming the state: Discussion on renaming West Bengal underway at legislative assembly, one of the proposed names 'Bongo' has been dropped. Resolution passed in state assembly. West Bengal to be renamed to 'Bangla' in Bengali, Bengal in English and 'Bangal' in...
14:02
West Bengal to be renamed to 'Bangla' in Bengali, Bengal in English and 'Bangal' in Hindi, reports ANI. After Calcutta changed into Kolkata, West Bengal is all set to be rechristened. After mulling on the idea for years, the state cabinet finally adopted the resolution to rename the state on...
13:50
Punjab: Ammunition including a rocket launcher found in a sack near the shop of a scrap dealer in Amritsar, Army has been informed.
13:46
Former MP Jaya Prada, a close associate of Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh, has been appointed Chairperson of the Uttar Pradesh Film Development Board. A veteran actress, her rise in politics in Uttar Pradesh is remarkable given her Andhra Pradesh roots, but here's the inside story on...
13:37
A suicide car bomb attack on an army training camp in Yemen's second city of Aden killed at least 60 people today, medical sources said. A security official said the attacker drove his vehicle into a gathering of new recruits at the camp in northern Aden. The assault killed 60 people and wounded...
13:29
Just in: Encounter breaks out between security forces and terrorists at Sultan Pora, Baramulla district, J&K. At least two terrorists believed to be hiding. One soldier injured in an ongoing encounter, that began yesterday between security forces and terrorists in Baramulla, J&K.
13:23
So, here's the full list of the 2016 Khel Ratna awardees:P.V. Sindhu, BadmintonDipa Karmakar, GymnasticsJitu Rai, ShootingSakshi Malik, WrestlingThe full list of Arjuna Awardees Rajat Chauhan ArcheryLalita Babar AthleticsSourav Kothari Billiards & SnookerShiva Thapa...
13:17
Meanwhile, in Punjab, ammunition including a rocket launcher found in a sack near the shop of a scrap dealer in Amritsar, Army has been informed.
13:11
Wrestler Vinesh Phogat being conferred with Arjuna Award by President Mukherjee. One of India's finest wrestlers, Phoghat had to bow out of the Rio Olympics after she sustained a knee injury during a match.She had bright chances of winning a medal for our country at the Olympics. But...
13:07
President Pranab Mukherjee presents Arjuna Award to Raghunath V R for Hockey.Raghunath is referred to as one of the best drag-flickers in Indian hockey in recent years, and is an integral part of the India men's hockey team.
13:05
Shiva Thapa was conferred with Arjuna award for his fine performances in the past four years, which included two Asian Championships medals and World Championship bronze.
13:04
President Pranab Mukherjee presenting the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award to shooter Jitu Rai. On the eve of the ceremony, Jitu told media persons, I worked so hard for four years for the Olympics. But I couldn't execute my plans. I couldn't live up to the expectations that I and others had on...
13:04
President Mukherjee handing over the Arjuna Award to Lalita Babar.Maharashtra's steeplechase specialist Lalita Babar qualified for the final and finished a creditable 10th in women's 3000m in the Rio Olympics
12:57
Just In: Supreme Court stays CBI probe in Bulandshahr rape case.The CBI had earlier this month taken over investigation in the case in which a woman and her minor daughter were assaulted by a gang in July.The incident had taken place when six members of a Noida-based family were travelling to...
12:54
Dipa Karmakar (left), who missed an Olympics medal by a whisker, had finished fourth in the vault event and stunned the world with her risky Produnova vault.
12:52
President Pranab Mukherjee handing over the Khel Ratna to Sakshi Malik who won the bronze medal in the 58 kg category, becoming the first Indian female wrestler to win a medal at the Olympics. Asked if the feeling of winning an Olympic medal has sunk in, Sakshi said: I couldn't believe...
12:49
Just In: President Pranab Mukherjee presents Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award to shuttler PV Sindhu. Sindhu scripted history by winning the silver in women's singles badminton while Sakshi took the bronze in women's 58kg freestyle category at the Rio Games. In a first in Indian sports, Dipa...
12:38
An all-party delegation will visit Srinagar on September 4 in the wake of the recent unrest in Kashmir Valley where 70 people have died in clashes between security forces and protesters after the death of a militant commander last month.The team will be led by home minister Rajnath Singh. The...
12:35
Just In: NGT issues notice to UP government, UP Jal Nigam for failing to provide drinking water to the poor.
12:35
Railway resumed train services in Ernakulam and Thrissur route today, a day after rail traffic on the route was affected due to derailment of Mangaluru-bound express train near Karukutty, about 45 km from Kochi.The railways could commence the train services on the route at 7.15 am. Trains...
12:29
The bomb that went off outside the Brussels criminology institute damaged an empty building and no one was injured, report Belgian media. Reports said a car rammed through barriers at around 3 am local time, with an occupant triggering the explosive device. Although the building has...
11:53
PTI: Banks tell Supreme Court that Vijay Mallya deliberately did not make full disclosure of his assets, including $40 million he received in February.
11:51
The Mumbai Police have received a complaint against composer-singer Vishal Dadlani for his comment against Digambar Jain guru Tarun Sagar, mocking the latter for making a speech in Haryana assembly naked. Dadlani had tweeted the following: If you voted for these people, YOU are responsible...
11:39
Just in: The Supreme Court takes cognisance of UP minister Azam Khan's statement that the Bulandshahr gang-rape case is a political conspiracy and serves a notice to the minister.Khan had said the elections are near and a desperate opposition could stoop to any level to defame the government. We...
11:33
For all Chetan Bhagat fans -- the author's ninth book One Indian Girl is slated for an October release.
11:28
Leak of information related to Scorpene submarine is a matter of serious concern, says Navy Chief Admiral Sunil Lanba. This is in direct contrast to the stand taken by Defence minister Manohar Parrikar who said basically what is on the website is not of concern to us but we are assuming on our...
11:19
BJP MP and Dalit leader Udit Raj raised a few eyebrows today with a tweet which suggested that Jamaican athlete and Olympics Triple Gold winner Usain Bolt went on to win nine Olympic gold medals despite being born in poverty after his trainer advised him to eat beef twice a day. Usain Bolt...
11:12
Burhan Wani's killing served as a spark for the anti-establishment fire that has been raging in the minds of Kashmiris ever since the Centre stopped engaging them for their political future. Before the upsurge the Hurriyat had begun to feel isolated and marginalised, many had begun to term...
10:52
So, the LA airport shootout thankfully turns out to be just 'loud noises'. Police at Los Angeles International Airport say reports of gunfire have proven to be loud noises only. No shots fired, no gunman found at Los Angeles airport, say police. Police had said they were searching the...
10:50
A bomb has gone off outside the Brussels criminology institute, reports Belgian media: BBC.
10:19
We'll get you updates on that possible shootout at LA airport, but meanwhile walk down this nostalgic road in pre-Independence India with 90-year-old Sylvia Dyer. A woman who who spent her childhood on a plantation along the Bihar-Nepal border in the 1930s, lived through the 1965 war as the wife...
10:07
Los Angeles Airport police investigating unconfirmed reports of shots fired at LA airport. The Federal Aviation Administration issues a ground stop at Los Angeles Airport until 10 pm (local time) as police respond to unconfirmed shooting report. Reuters reports that multiple calls are...
09:51
After remaining under continuous restrictions for 51 days following violent protests against the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist Burhan Wani, curfew was lifted from most parts of the Valley on Monday.Restrictions under Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code or CrPC, however, remain...
09:19
Nearly a week after a giant digital bill board installed on the busy Karve Road in Pune suddenly started streaming a porn clip, the police have booked a technician associated with an advertisement firm.The police on Sunday took a suo motu action and registered a case in connection with the...
09:13
Beyonce's Formation wins MTV Video of the Year at Madison Square Garden.The other singers in contention were Adele for Hello, Drake for Hotline Bling, Justin Bieber for Sorry and Kanye West for Famous.According to media reports Beyonce owned the MTV Video Music Awards -- like she...
09:06
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated all sports lovers across India on the occasion of National Sports Day.The prime minister posted on his Twitter account, On National Sports Day I congratulate all sports lovers across India & hope sports & sportsmanship will always shine...
08:59
ANI reports: After Gilgit, Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and Balochistan now 'azaadi' slogans in Sindh (Pakistan), demanding separate 'Sindhudesh'
08:45
Two coaches of a goods train derail in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada, due to a technical glitch. Railway officials to reach the spot shortly: ANI
08:22
Embattled French defence firm DCNS has approached the Supreme Court in Australia seeking an injunction against 'The Australian' from further publishing the leaked documents of India's Scorpene submarine project.The DCNS has also sought a court order to the newspaper to hand over the documents in...
08:15
India and the US are set to sign a key logistics agreement this week which will enable both militaries to use each other's assets and bases for repair and replenishment of supplies. Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar will meet his American counterpart Defence Secretary Ashton Carter today and...
08:12
Olympics silver medallist PV Sindhu, bronze winner Sakshi Malik, ace shooter Jitu Rai and trailblazing gymnast Dipa Karmakar will be conferred with the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award by President Pranab Mukherjee in New Delhi today.Sindhu scripted history by winning the silver in...
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