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Diwali returns to Maoist-hit regions after decades of unrest: Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said it is his guarantee that the day is not far when the nation would be rid of Maoist terror, and hit out at the previous Congress regime for nurturing......

The Holy Waterfalls and the Great Guru

It is on the exact spot where the Guru is said to have created 108 waterfalls, that the Yangtse clash took place between the Indian Army and the Chinese PLA on the night of December 9, 2022.As it......

US races against time as COVID-19 toll crosses 10K

The death toll in the United States from the coronavirus crossed the 10,000-mark as the country entered the most difficult phase during this pandemic with officials stating that there are......

Searchers confident signals are from missing MH370

The searchers hunting for the missing Malaysian jet are "very confident" that a series of underwater signals detected in a remote part of the Indian Ocean were from the aircraft's black box, the......

Hurricane Harvey makes landfall in Texas

Tropical storm Harvey, the most powerful hurricane to hit the United States mainland in 12 years, on Saturday made landfall in central Texas coast with winds of 195 kmph, taking aim at the......

Why Google took down TikTok clone Mitron

Mitron probably would have continued with the free run for quite some time, had it not come to light that the source code of the app was actually developed by a Pakistani developer, reports Neha......

Adani plans to sell Australian coal terminal for $2 billion

The promoters of Adani Group plan to sell their Abbot Point coal terminal in Australia at close to the acquisition price of $2 billion. They had bought the terminal in May 2011, at the peak of a......

Adani's Australian project gets 'critical infrastructure' tag, and boost

India's energy major Adani's USD 21.7 billion (Rs 145,390 crores) Carmichael coal and mine project in Australia, bogged down by opposition from green groups, will be fast-tracked by the Queensland......

Adani working with Aus aboriginal group to resolve land issue

Indian conglomerate Adani Group on Tuesday said it is in talks with an aboriginal group, which is attempting to stop its $16.5 billion mine project being established on its ancestral land in......

Sensex, Nifty jump over 1%; post third weekly gain

The S&P BSE Sensex gained 275 points to end at 24,953 and the Nifty50 climbed 92 points to close at 7,604. Markets finished the session on a firm note as pace of foreign buying into beaten......

Las Vegas declares September 10 as Anupam Kher Day

Bollywood actor Anupam Kher has been awarded for his commendable contribution to cinema and art globally in Nevada with the US state's most populous city Las Vegas declaring September 10 as Anupam......

PIX: India trounce Australia; take 2-0 lead

Images from India's second T20 International against Australia in Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday. SCORECARD IMAGE: An all-round effort by the young Indian side saw them pick up a 44-run win......

When Laxman was bowled at MCG by Modi's speech

VVS Laxman, Sunil Gavaskar, PM Narendra Modi, Kapil Dev and Australian PM Tony Abbot . Photograph: PTI The Australians found it difficult to breach VVS Laxman's defence during his playing days but......

Russian skier Komissarova 'seriously hurt' in training crash at Sochi Games

Russian skicross racer Maria Komissarova has been seriously hurt in training with doctors making an immediate decision to operate, the Russian Freestyle Federation said on Saturday.Komissarova......

Grief-stricken Michael Clarke shows true off-field leadership

Australian cricket captain Michael Clarke pauses before delivering a statement, on behalf of the family of deceased teammate Phillip Hughes, at St Vincent's Hospital in Sydney. Photograph: Jason......

India's tour match called off, first Test against Australia doubtful

India's Virat Kohli (left) and Murali Vijay during a nets session The shocking death of batsman Phillip Hughes on Thursday has cast doubts on whether the first Test between Australia and India......