4 terrorists killed in Jammu encounter
An encounter broke out at the Ban toll plaza in Jammus Nagrota where security forces laid a naka upon receiving information about suspected terrorists hiding at the location. Four terrorists have been gunned down in the encounter on Thursday morning. The...
PM Modi speaks to Biden, Harris; discusses Covid, climate change
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to United States President-elect Joe Biden on Tuesday, with both leaders reiterating their firm commitment to the strategic partnership between the two countries as they discussed their shared priorities and concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic,...
‘Not satisfied with Centre’s affidavit on pleas over media reporting of Tablighi’
The Supreme Court Tuesday expressed displeasure over the Centre's affidavit in the case related to media reporting of Tablighi Jamaat congregation during the onset of Covid-19 pandemic, and said it should consider setting up a regulatory mechanism to deal with...
Uddhav, Aaditya pay tribute on Bal Thackeray’s death anniversary
Maharashtra minister Aaditya Thackeray pays tribute on the eighth death anniversary of Bal Thackeray on Tuesday, at the Smriti Sthal, at Shivaji Park, Dadar. The spot has been decorated with marigolds and white roses and a rangoli has been drawn. State...
SC dismisses plea for waiver of exam fees for class 10, 12 CBSE students
The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to entertain a plea seeking a direction to the CBSE and the Delhi government to waive examination fees for students of classes 10 and 12 in the current academic year in view of COVID-19...
Spent childhood listening to Ramayana: Obama
Former United States President Barack Obama said that he has always held a special place for India due to his childhood years spent in Indonesia listening to the epic Hindu tales of the Ramayana and the Mahabharata. Maybe it was its...
SHOCKING! 6-yr-old gang-raped in UP, lungs taken out
A six-year-old girl, who was found dead in a forested area in Kanpur district of Uttar Pradesh on Sunday, was gang-raped, killed and her lungs were then taken out of the corpse by the killers, police said on Monday. The lungs...
Tejashwi wishes Nitish Kumar on becoming CM
Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav, who has questioned the fairness of the counting process in the Bihar polls, on Monday extended his wishes to Nitish Kumar on being nominated the chief minister. Kumar, the Janata Dal-United chief was sworn-in for...
Nitish Kumar takes oath of office as Bihar CM
Nitish Kumar takes oath as the CM of Bihar for the seventh time. After his electoral victories in 2010 and 2015, Kumar had taken oath at star-studded ceremonies held at the sprawling Gandhi Maidan in the presence of a large number...
“We are immune to shocks”, Supreme Court refuses to entertain Sameet Thakkar plea for transfer of FIRs
The Supreme Court, on Monday, refused to entertain the petition filed by Sameet Thakkar, who was arrested for making objectionable comments against Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray and Minister Aditya Thackeray on social media. Thakkar had moved the Supreme Court seeking...
Nitish to be sworn-in as Bihar CM, Shah, Nadda to be present
Nitish Kumar will be sworn in as the Bihar chief minister for a fourth straight term on Monday at a ceremony which will be attended by the top Bharatiya Janata Party leaders including Union Home Minister Amit Shah and party...
Rain, winds bring pollution levels down in Delhi
Light rain and favourable wind speed brought pollution levels down significantly in Delhi and its suburbs on Monday, while weather experts said the air quality is likely to improve further. The city's air quality index (AQI) improved to 300 at 9...
No decision so far on reopening monuments in Maha: Minister
The Maharashtra government has not taken a decision so far on reopening monuments for tourists, Minister of State for Tourism Aditi Tatkare said on Sunday. An association of tourist guides in Aurangabad on Friday wrote to Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, demanding...
Legendary actor Soumitra Chatterjee passes away
Iconic Bengali actor Soumitra Chatterjee died at 12.15 pm on Sunday after over-a-month-long battle with multiple ailments, a statement issued by the hospital, where he was undergoing treatment, said. He was 85. The thespian is survived by wife Deepa Chatterjee, daughter Poulomi...
Nitish to take oath tomorrow (16 Nov 2020)
Bihar: Janata Dal-United chief Nitish Kumar has staked claim to form government in Bihar and said swearing-in ceremony will take place on Monday. The National Democratic Alliance partners which met on Sunday at the CM's official residence, chose Nitish Kumar as...
Diwali complete when I’m with jawans: PM meets soldiers in Jaisalmer
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said no power in the world can stop India's brave soldiers from guarding the borders of the country, while adding that today every Indian is proud of the strength and bravery of their soldiers. PM...
China finally congratulates Biden, Harris
China finally congratulated US President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on Friday for their victory in the presidential elections, ending whispers over Beijing's silence. "We respect the American people's choice...We congratulate Biden and Harris," said Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson...
India’s Covid tally at 87L, deaths 1.28L so far
India's single-day tally of Covid cases remains more or less around the 45,000 mark. With the festival season on and Bihar elections and bypolls just concluded, cases are likely to go up, experts say. With 44,878 new COVID-19 infections, India's...
Twitter removes Amit Shah’s photo, restored later
Union home minister Amit Shah's Twitter display picture was on Thursday removed by the microblogging site, in response to a "report from the copyright holder." Clicking on Shah's display picture on his verified handle showed a blank page with the message:...
Amruta Fadnavis mocks Sena for Bihar performance
Amruta Fadnavis, wife of Bharatiya Janata Party leader Devendra Fadnavis, took a jibe at the Shiv Sena on Thursday over its performance in the Bihar assembly elections, calling it "Shav Sena". 'Shav' means corpse in Marathi. Tweeting a video clip...
FM announces Rs 900 cr for COVID-19 vaccine research
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharman on Thursday announced a Rs 900 crore grant to the Department of Biotechnology for COVID-19 vaccine research. She said the grant does not cover the actual cost of vaccine and distribution expenses, which will be made separately...
