Maha civic polls marred by violence, bogus voting allegations

Polling for the first phase of 264 municipal councils and nagar panchayats across Maharashtra on Tuesday was marred by allegations of bogus voting and violence with even supporters of ruling allies......

Maharashtra municipal elections to be held on Dec 2

Elections in 246 municipal councils and 42 nagar panchayats in Maharashtra will take place on December 2 and votes will be counted on December 3, State Election Commissioner Dinesh Waghmare said on......

High drama in Mumbai over 'kabutarkhana' as protesters clash with police

High drama unfolded in Mumbai's bustling Dadar area as angry protesters on Wednesday morning forcibly removed the tarpaulin put up by the city civic body to cover a popular pigeon feeding spot in......

UP farmer's son elected mayor of UK's Wellingborough

A farmer's son from Mirzapur in Uttar Pradesh, who was elected as a local town councillor earlier this month, has been chosen as the new mayor of Wellingborough, a market town in Northamptonshire......

Robots to the rescue in times of coronavirus

From scanning hospital entrants to disinfecting hospital areas and floors, robots are being roped in for tasks considered high-risk, says Peerzada Abrar. IMAGE: A robot checking a man before......

Covid insurance cover may have ceiling of Rs 5 lakh

The new draft guidelines issued by IRDAI proposes a minimum sum assured of Rs 50,000 and a maximum of Rs 5 lakh. A General Insurance Council official said the guidelines were still being worked on......

No place for Sangha, Ellis in Australia's World Cup squad

IMAGE: Leg-spinner Tanveer Sangha picked up five wickets in two T20 Internationals against South Africa. Photograph: Rogan Ward/Reuters Young leg-spinner Tanveer Sangha missed out on a place in......

Covid-19: Ronaldo donates equipment to Portuguese hospitals

IMAGE: Cristiano Ronaldo, along with popular football agent Jorge Mendes, will provide ventilators, beds among other equipment to hospitals in Lisbon and Porto. Photograph: Massimo Pinca/Reuters......

COVID-19: BMC to use Wankhede Stadium as quarantine facility

IMAGE: Kishori Pednekar, second from right, at the Wankhede stadium on Saturday, May 16, to discuss logistics, as the stadium will be used as a COVID-19 quarantine centre. Photograph: Sahil Salvi......

Edgbaston to host 18000 fans for England-NZ Test

IMAGE: English cricket team's colourful, vocal and most importantly loyal band of supporters, Barmy Army. Photograph: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images The Edgbaston Test between England and New......

PHOTOS: How India demolished South Africa in Durban

South Africa's batsmen were strangled by India’s wrist spinners, slumping to 134-5, with Kuldeep Yadav the pick of the bunch. Record 189–run third-wicket partnership between Virat Kohli......