Explore possibility of banning Blue Whale game: HC to Govt
Chennai: Taking a serious view of the Blue Whale Challenge game, the Madras High Court today directed the Central and Tamil Nadu governments to explore possibilities of banning it. Initiating suo motu proceedings in the matter, Justices K K Sasidharan and...
JD-U never thought of being part of Cabinet, says furious Nitish
Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday blamed the media for blowing Janata Dal (United)'s (JD(U)) non-inclusion in the reshuffle of the Union Cabinet, out of proportion. Speaking at a press conference, Nitish said, "During the reshuffle of the Cabinet,...
Sunday reshuffle: New faces likely for key portfolios, including defence
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will undertake a revamp of the Union council of ministers on Sunday to fill key vacancies and bring in new faces with a thrust on merit and demands of realpolitik. A cloud of uncertainty, however,...
People of Muslim community offering Eid prayers in front of a Ganpati pandal
Mumbai: Mumbai police tweets this photo of people of Muslim community offering Eid prayers in front of a Ganpati pandal. Mumbai: 'The essence of #Mumbai captured in one frame at Ganesh Murti Nagar, Cuffe Parade! Need we say more? #EidAlAdha #Ganeshotsav,'...
Blue Whale challenge claims yet another young life, this time in Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad: Falling prey to the infamous Blue Whale Challenge, another 20 year old youth identified as Ashokbhai Parthibhai Thakore has been reported to have ended his life by jumping into Sabarmati River. Thakore, a resident of village Palnpur in Banaskantha district,...
Rats, Congress and Lalu responsible for Bihar floods, says Sushil Modi
Patna: Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar Sushil Kumar Modi on Saturday not only blamed rats for causing the devastating floods in the state, but also held the Congress party and Lalu Prasad Yadav's government responsible for the same. "This is not...
We will support India’s fight against Black Money, says Swiss prez Doris Leuthard
New Delhi: Switzerland President Doris Leuthard has said the country is committed to supporting India's fight against black money through exchange of related information. She said this last night during a ceremony at the Swiss Embassy here to launch celebrations commemorating...
Indian student cremated in Texas, friend remains critical
Texas: A 24-year-old Indian student who died after he was rescued from a swollen lake in the hurricane-hit US state of Texas, has been cremated. Nikhil Bhatia, a PhD student at the Texas A&M University, was rescued from the Lake Bryan,...
Girl studying at Dera centre missing, claims family
Sirsa: The family of a girl, who was living in the Dera Sacha Sauda complex in Sirsa, has claimed that she has been missing after the rape conviction of the sect chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim. The family from Haryana's Tiwala claimed...
Clashes erupt in Valley after Eid prayers
Srinagar: Clashes broke out between groups of youths and security forces at few places in Kashmir valley after Eid prayers today, police said. Clashes were reported from Srinagar, Anantnag and Sopore in the valley after the culmination of congregational Eid prayers...
It’s a girl!!! Serena Williams gives birth to baby girl
Florida: Tennis superstar Serena Williams has given birth to a baby girl on Friday prompting an outpouring of joy from fellow professionals, celebrities and fans. Williams, who will turn 35, was admitted to the St Mary's Medical Centre in West...
‘Responsible’ nations kill terrorists: US holds up $255 million aid to Pak
Washington: The US intends to work with Pakistan to take down terrorists, defence secretary Jim Mattis has said, asserting that this is what a "responsible" nation does. He was responding to questions on Pakistan's reaction to the Afghan and South Asia...
LPG price raised by Rs 7 per cylinder
New Delhi: Subsidised cooking gas (LPG) price was today raised by over Rs 7 per cylinder, in line with the government's decision to hike prices every month so that all subsidises are eliminated by this fiscal-end. A subsidised 14.2-kg LPG cylinder...
Labour Minister Bandaru Dattatreya resigns from Modi Cabinet
New Delhi: Bandaru Dattatreya, Minister of Labour and Employment, has resigned from the Narendra Modi cabinet ahead of the reshuffle scheduled for Sunday. Earlier, four junior ministers - Rajiv Pratap Rudy, Sanjiv Kumar Balyan, Faggan Singh Kulaste and Mahendra Nath Pandey...
In Jail, Gurmeet Ram Rahim Kept Murmering ‘God, What’s my Fault’: Released Inmate
Rohtak: The day Dera Sacha Sauda’s Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh was lodged in jail, he kept murmuring ‘God, what is my fault?’ all through the night and didn’t eat anything, revealed a former inmate Swadesh Kirad who is out on...
Bofors case might reopen, SC accepts to hear BJP leader’s appeal
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear an appeal of BJP leader Ajay K Agarwal challenging a Delhi High Court order that acquitted the accused in the Bofors pay-off case. The apex court will hear the matter...
India’s first private sector-built satellite launched by ISRO unsuccessful
Sriharikota: The maiden launch of India's first private-sector manufactured satellite, the IRNSS-1H from the launchpad in Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh was declared unsuccessful today. The 1,425 kg satellite had piggybacked on the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, which was on its 41st...
Mumbai building, overdue for demolition, collapse: death toll mounts to 21
Mumbai: After few more deaths reported during the rescue operations, the death toll in collapse of Bhendi Bazar situated multi-storey structure has mounted to 21. The deceased include 13 males and three females, a senior police official said. They were declared dead...
Bihar road rage case: Rocky Yadav convicted
New Delhi: Rakesh Ranjan alias Rocky Yadav, the main accused in the killing of a student in a road rage case in Bihar, has been convicted by Gaya District Court. The quantum of sentence will be pronounced on September 6. On May...
Cabinet reshuffle likely on Sunday morning
New Delhi: A Union Cabinet reshuffle on the cards for a while, is now directly connected with Tirupati Balaji, say senior BJP leaders who are expecting a call from the PMO for inclusion in the cabinet. President Ram Nath Kovind will...
Hope I won’t be defence minister for long: Arun Jaitley goes nudge nudge wink wink
New Delhi: Defence Minister Arun Jaitley has hinted that he would not be serving the post for long. Responding to a poser, during a press briefing, on his tenure as the defence minister, the union minister said, "At least I...
