22:13
Hours after actor Rhea Chakraborty filed a complaint against Sushant Singh's sister requesting the Mumbai police to register an FIR, Vikas Singh, lawyer of the family of Sushant Singh Rajput on Monday said that if the police accept Rhea's complaint, the matter will be taken to the Supreme Court.I...
22:08
Congress leader Kavitha Reddy and Kannada film actress Samyuktha Hegde on Monday appeared to have buried their hatchet with the latter accepting the former's apology over alleged assault and abuse, over which police have registered a case against the politician.A day after Reddy tendered the...
21:20
Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested Deepak Kochar, husband of former ICICI Bank MD and CEO Chanda Kochar in connection with the ICICI Bank-Videocon case, said officials on Monday.Earlier in the day, ED had called Deepak Kochhar for questioning to its Delhi office.The case pertains to the...
21:09
Varavara Rao
Two sons-in-law of Telugu poet and writer Varavara Rao, who has been arrested in connection with the Elgar Parishad case, on Monday said they have been issued notices by theN IA seeking their appearance before the agency. K Satyanarayana, professor at the Hyderabad-based English and...
20:58
NCP chief Sharad Pawar
Even as the police are probing the threat call to blow up Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray's private residence in Mumbai, an anonymous caller phoned Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh's Nagpur office, threatening him and NCP chief Sharad Pawar, a minister said.The police...
20:53
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar
The Rashtravadi Janata Party has filed a petition in the Supreme Court to direct the Election Commission to postpone the Bihar assembly elections, due in October-November, in view of the Covid-19 pandemic. The plea sought directions to hold the election sometime in March next year as the...
20:45
Nearly five crore COVID-19 tests have been conducted till date with 7.2 lakh of them carried out in the last 24 hours, the Health Ministry said on Monday. In a statement, the ministry said following the country-wide ramping up of testing for coronavirus, 1,33,33,904 tests were conducted in the...
19:45
Rashtriya Janata Dal hit out at the Bharatiya Janata Party after its Bihar unit released 'Justice for Sushant Singh Rajput' posters in the run-up to Assembly polls.Whom are you demanding justice from? Who are you fooling? You have a strong government at the Centre. Our leader Tejashwi Yadav...
19:42
Pakistani troops on Monday violated ceasefire by resorting to firing and shelling on forward areas along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, a defence spokesman said.The firing from small arms and shelling from mortars from across the border was 'unprovoked', he...
19:04
Tulsi Gabbard
What do an American Kremlin sympathiser, a doctor with ties to Hindu nationalists and George Clooney's neighbor have in common, asks Daniel Newhauser in civilbeat.org, and answer it in the next line: 'They're all bankrolling US. Rep Tulsi Gabbard's attempt to pay down her legal debt from an...
18:47
Actor Kangana Ranaut had made a wrong statement, but it is the responsibility of the government to protect her in the land of law, senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Devendra Fadnavis said in Mumbai on Monday.He said even terrorists have to be provided security in the land of law to see...
18:36
Foreign Minister S Jaishankar
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday held a telephonic conversation with his Bangladeshi counterpart A K Abdul Momen, covering various facets of ties between the two countries. In a tweet, Jaishankar said it was agreed to hold a meeting of the joint consultative committee very...
18:00
Sharing a video of men seated in her Mumbai office, actor Kangana Ranaut on Monday claimed that officials of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation had raided the office of her production company - Manikarnika Films.The 'Queen' actor took to Twitter to share the video where a group of men are...
17:42
Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan
With 96.2 per cent literacy, Kerala has once again emerged as the most literate state in the country, while Andhra Pradesh featured at the bottom with a rate of 66.4 per cent, showed a report based on National Statistical Office survey. The report on 'Household Social Consumption: Education...
17:39
On September 3, The New York Times published an extraordinary article that detailed Richard Nixon's loathing of Indians, especially Indian women. Its author, Gary Bass, who had earlier written The Blood Telegram, a book-length critique of US diplomacy during the 1971 war, based his...
17:11
With Covid-19 still dominating major developments globally, the world economy is not likely to re-attain pre-pandemic output levels before 2022, says a report. According to Dun & Bradstreet Country Risk and the Global Outlook, nothing about the pandemic can be classified as over, despite...
17:03
The US has two systems of justice for Black and White Americans, Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris has said, as the Indian-origin Senator rebuked President Donald Trump and his Attorney General for denying there is systemic racism in the country's justice system. The strong...
16:59
If there's anything certain and unequivocal in the defense ministers' remarks, this is it. Neither side wants things to escalate, though both insist the other is responsible, and should do more. This is why, despite United States President Donald Trump's offer to mediate, neither country has...
16:20
Rhea Chakraborty files a complaint before the Mumbai Police requesting that an FIR be registered against Priyanka Singh (Sushant Singh Rajput's sister), Dr Tarun Kumar (from RML Hospital, Delhi) and others under the IPC, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act & Telemedicine Practice...
16:03
Two sons-in-law of Telugu poet and writer Varavara Rao, who has been arrested in connection with the Elgar Parishad case, on Monday said they have been issued notices by the NIA seeking their appearance before the agency. K Satyanarayana, professor at the city-based English and Foreign...
16:00
Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh reacts to Kangana Ranaut being given Y Plus security today. It is surprising and sad that those who insult Mumbai and Maharashtra, are being given 'Y' level security by centre. Maharashtra is not only of NCP, Shiv Sena or Congress but of BJP and the public...
15:56
Himachal Pradesh state police team has been deployed outside actor Kangana Ranaut's residence, in Manali. A team of health officials is also present at the actor's residence, to test her and her sister, Rangoli for Covid.
15:51
Kangana Ranaut on Monday thanked Union Home Minister Amit Shah for providing her with Y-plus category security after she spoke about drug use in Bollywood, following the death of fellow actor Sushant Singh Rajput. Taking to Twitter, Kangana said, This shows that no one can crush a patriot in...
15:49
A colour-coded e-pass system using a mobile phone has been developed by a technology solutions company here for ensuring that a maximum of 400 passengers board a Metro Railway train in the city to maintain Covid-19 health safety protocol after it resumes service. Sanjay Chatterjee, network and...
15:38
The Vice President, M Venkaiah Naidu, today suggested that milk could be given either as part of breakfast or the mid-day meal in order to improve the nutritional levels of children. Naidu spoke to the Union Minister for Women and Child Development, Smriti Irani in this regard. The minister...
15:14
Taking a veiled dig at Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut, Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on Monday said that some people with malicious intent are spreading misinformation that the party has insulted women.Taking to Twitter, Raut said that those making these allegations should not forget that they have...
15:00
Rajasthan's Ajmer Sharif Dargah opens for devotees today after being closed for months amid the Covid lockdown.
14:56
Industry body IATO on Monday urged the government to provide immediate relief to the tourism sector, which has been severely hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. Most of the tour operators have been forced to lay off their staff, many have sent staff on furlough and those who are remaining are...
14:53
JD-U MP Harivansh
The elections for the post of deputy chairperson of the Rajya Sabha will be held at 3 pm, September 14, after the seat has fallen vacant. Harivansh, belonging to the Janata Dal (United), held the post from 2018 to present.
14:44
A faux pas in a job advertisement for the position of a dog handler posted by the Indian Institute of Technology-Delhi created quite a buzz on social media, prompting the institute to issue a clarification and cancel the recruitment. On August 26, IIT-Delhi had sought applications for the post...
14:41
China has reacted angrily to successful Indian military action along the Line of Actual Control, with the People's Liberation Army caught napping when Indian troops moved to occupy hilltop features near Lake Spanguur on the night of August 29-30. This anger allegedly ascends all the way to...
13:56
Terming the 23.9 per cent fall in economic growth in June quarter alarming, former Reserve Bank Governor Raghuram Rajan has said bureaucracy should come out of complacency and take meaningful action. The current crisis requires a more thoughtful and active government, he said, adding...
13:38
As Delhi Metro resumed operations on Monday after a very long hiatus due to Covid-19, a very small number of commuters chose to avail the facility while mentally juggling concerns over health and urgency to reach work. On day one, mostly office-goers boarded the sanitised train coaches of the...
13:11
AIIMS Forensic Board is conducting viscera test in Sushant Singh Rajput case to check for poisoning. The result is expected within 10 days, says Prof Dr Sudhir Gupta, Head of Forensic Dept at AIIMS and Chairman of Medical board formed in the case.
13:08
Two suspected members of banned terrorist group Babbar Khalsa International have been arrested following a brief exchange of fire in northwest Delhi, police said on Monday. The accused have been identified as Bhupender alias Dilawar Singh and Kulwant Singh, both residents of Ludhiana, the...
13:04
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Actor-host Malaika Arora has announced that she has tested positive for Covid-19 and is quarantining at her home. The Bollywood diva said she is asymptomatic and following all the required protocols. Today I have tested positive for coronavirus but I want to inform you all that I am feeling...
12:57
A 27-year-old woman has been re-infected with Covid-19 within a couple of months after she had recovered in Karnataka, one of many cases in the country. India's Covid-19 tally of cases went past 42 lakh with a record 90,802 people being infected in a day, while 32,50,429 people have...
12:54
The Supreme Court on Monday directed all the States to file a detailed affidavit specifying the steps taken by them in connection with a petition seeking directions to provide adequate facilities for the elderly during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.A bench of the apex court, headed by Justice...
12:36
The two-day monsoon session of the Maharashtra Assembly began on Monday with Deputy Speaker Narhari Zhirwal asking members to observe physical distancing and wear face masks in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. As part of the physical distancing protocols, Zhirwal asked members not to sit...
12:10
Parents are delaying vaccination for kids by avoiding hospital visits to prevent their exposure to coronavirus, even as pediatricians call it a disturbing trend as skipping timely administration of vaccines can have long-term impact on children's health. The experts said parents should take their...
12:04
The two-day monsoon session of the Maharashtra Assembly gets underway.
11:56
The new National Education Policy policy focuses on learning instead of studying and goes beyond curriculum to focus on critical thinking, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday asserting that it is a collective responsibility of all stakeholders to implement the policy in letter and...
11:44
Moderate to heavy rain accompanied with thunderstorm and lightning hit parts of Mumbai and neighbouring areas overnight and early Monday morning, officials said. The city had been witnessing dry spell for the last few days, leading to a rise in temperature and humidity. According to a civic...
11:28
Centre approves 'Y' level security for actor Kangana Ranaut, reports news agency ANI. Y category is a security detail of 11 personnel, including 1 or 2 commandos and police personnel.This comes a day after the Himachal Pradesh government decided to provide security to Ranaut in the...
11:10
Actress Rhea Chakraborty on Monday appeared before the NCB for questioning for the second straight day in the drugs case linked to the death of her live-in partner and actor Sushant Singh Rajput. She was questioned for about six hours by the agency for the first time in this case on Sunday.The...
10:52
Stickers and masks bearing photos of Sushant Singh Rajput can be seen in various places in Bihar, where the BJP has launched a campaign seeing justice for the late actor.The BJP's cultural cell- Kala Sanskriti Manch- has released stickers and masks with the photo of Rajput and the message Na...
10:34
In what could possibly be the world's largest and fastest ever operation of its kind, UNICEF has announced that it will be leading the procurement and supply of coronavirus vaccines to ensure that all countries have safe, fast and equitable access to initial doses when they are...
10:30
Domestic equity benchmark Sensex dropped over 100 points in early trade on Monday tracking tepid cues from global equities. After opening on a volatile note, the 30-share BSE index was trading 101.60 points or 0.26 per cent lower at 38,255.58; while the NSE Nifty slipped 25.80 points or 0.23...
10:09
An earthquake of 3.5 magnitude hit Maharashtra's Palghar district on Monday morning but there was no report of any casualty or damage to property, an official said.The earthquake was experienced at 8.07 am in Paraswadi area of Dahanu taluka, district disaster control cell chief Vivekanand Kadam...
10:05
The Lok Janshakti Party will hold a crucial meeting of its Bihar leaders on Monday to decide whether to fight against the Janata Dal-United in the upcoming state assembly polls amid worsening ties between the two members of the ruling National Democratic Alliance. On the eve of the meeting,...
10:00
India has surpassed Brazil to take the second spot in the list of nations worst-hit by the coronavirus pandemic after a record spike of 90,802 fresh cases in the last 24 hours, the Union health ministry data showed.The total coronavirus tally stands at 42,04,614 including 8,82,542 ...
09:38
The Himachal Pradesh government has decided to provide security to Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut in the state and is also considering to extend it during her upcoming visit to Mumbai, chief minister Jairam Thakur said here on Sunday. The chief...
09:26
Only about one-fifth of Americans would want to get a coronavirus vaccine as soon as possible if it became available, a new YouGov poll conducted for CBS shows.If a coronavirus vaccine became available in the US at no cost, 58 per cent of respondents say they would consider it but would wait to...
09:02
The Indian Army has taken up with the Chinese military the reports of abduction of five people from Upper Subansiri district of Arunachal Pradesh by the PLA troops, military sources said on Sunday. The commander of the Army unit deployed in the area sent hotline messages to the PLA...
08:51
The war of words between Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut and Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut took a fresh turn with the latter stating that the leader doesn't represent entire Maharashtra while confirming that she will return to Mumbai on September 9.Accusing Raut of empowering those who exploit women in...
08:13
The Delhi Metro resumed services with curtailed operation of the Yellow Line on Monday after being closed for over five months due to the novel coronavirus pandemic. The Yellow Line connects Samaypur Badli in Delhi to the HUDA City Centre in Gurgaon. The home ministry had...
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