MP firecracker factory blast toll rises to 11; 174 hurt

An explosion and subsequent blaze at a firecrackers factory in Madhya Pradesh's Harda town killed 11 people and left 174 others injured on Tuesday, officials said. IMAGE: Firefighting operation......

'Palestinians live in an open prison'

'Israelis arrested us before this war and continue to do so -- even more so -- now.' IMAGE: A Palestinian prisoner is carried on the shoulders after being released amid a hostages-prisoners swap......

Dalai Lama successor must be from within China, needs govt nod: Beijing

China on Friday asserted that any successor to 88-year-old Dalai Lama should be from within the country and his heir needs to have its approval, as it projected the strategically-located Tibet......

Sikkim floods toll rises to 26, including 7 soldiers; 142 missing

Twenty-six bodies, including those of seven Armymen, have been recovered so far from the slush and debris of the flash flood in the Teesta river that devastated Sikkim, while the search continued......

India's Foreign Trade Policy 2023 eyes $2 trillion exports by 2030

India on Friday came out with a 'dynamic and responsive' foreign trade policy with the objective of raising the country's outward shipments to $2 trillion by 2030, making Indian Rupee a global......

Everything you wanted to know about Google Street View

In other countries, Street View's content comes from two sources -- Google and individual contributors. However, in India, these will be collected by the tech giant's new local partners. IMAGE:......

Telcos pay Rs 17,873 crore as first instalment of 5G spectrum dues

The Department of Telecommunications (DOT) on Wednesday received over Rs 17,873 crore from companies towards 5G spectrum dues. Photograph: Sergio Perez/Reuters Nearly half the amount (Rs 8312.4......

Uber riders can now share live location updates with cops

Uber has come up with a technology integration feature called “emergency assistance” that aims to provide public safety authorities with real-time actionable data in case of an......

Oscars 2018: The 10 Most Memorable Moments

Hollywood's biggest party has sobered up and how. Creative forces belonging to different parts of the world and ethnicity came together to celebrate their collective love for cinema at the 90th......

Buzz: Azam-led Pak squad depart for New Zealand tour

IMAGE: Pakistan players take a selfie before heading out to New Zealand on Sunday. Photograph: Babar Azam/Twitter The Pakistan cricket team departed in the early hours of Monday for their......

Coronavirus: Indian boxers to stay put in Assisi as threat far away

IMAGE: India's boxing team pose for a picture ahead of a training session at the National Boxing Center in Assisi, Italy. Photograph: Indian Boxing Federation/Twitter Indian boxers training in......

Soccer Extras: Newcastle appoint Bruce as manager

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field IMAGE: Former Sunderland and Aston Villa boss Steve Bruce, 58, replaces Spaniard Rafa Benitez, who left St James' Park at the end of his......

Rashid dedicates MoM award to Afghanistan cricket blast victims

IMAGE: Sunrisers Hyderabad's Rashid Khan celebrates after taking the wicket of Kolkata Knight Riders's Andre Russell on Friday. Photograph: BCCI Rashid Khan, in his hour of glory, remembered those......