AH Siddiqui

Minor girl raped in Delhi’s Karol Bagh

The girl's family claimed that the accused tried to strangulate her and left her as he assumed her to be dead.

53

Sushma met Brazilian, Saudi Arabian counterparts at UNGA

"Strengthening strategic partnership between India Brazil, Sushma Swaraj meets Foreign Minister Aloysio Nunes Ferreira," External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Raveesh Kumar tweeted.

42

Except for demonetisation, Modi government has no original move: Congress

New Delhi, Sep 20 : Alleging that the Modi government has rehashed, repackaged and renamed 23 schemes which were launched by previous...

129

6.2 Magnitude earthquake jolts 281km ESE of Kamaishi, Japan

A huge earthquake off the coast of Japan has woken the country in the middle of the night. The 6.2-magnitude tremor is...

India has to compete with China, not doing that well: Rahul Gandhi

Princeton (New Jersey), Sep 20 : India has to basically compete with China and it is not doing as well, Congress Vice...

Trump urges ‘strong and swift’ U.N. action to end Rohingya crisis

UNITED NATIONS/COX‘S BAZAR, Bangladesh – U.S. President Donald Trump is urging the U.N. Security Council to take “strong and swift action” to...

Firing in SSB camp in J&K, one jawan killed, another injured

Jammu, Sept 20 : A jawan of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) was today killed and another injured in suspicious firing at...

Calcutta HC Questions Mamata Govt Over Durga Puja Immersion Row

The court also demanded to see a written order from the Superintendent of Police to the District Magistrate, informing the office of...

Agriculture is in a crisis and farmers will not remain silent: former ICAR chief

There is an urgent need of investment to create the necessary infrastructure for agriculture and to provide farmers the right price for...

206

224 killed as powerful 7.1 magnitude quake hits Mexico

Strong tremor felt in Mexico City as quake strikes Puebla state, forcing people to flee buildings.

185

Heavy rains again lash Mumbai, western and coastal Maharashtra

Till 7 p.m., the BMC Disaster Control said the western suburbs received 92.21 mm rains, eastern suburbs recorded 62.45 mm and south...

196

Trump vows to ‘totally destroy’ North Korea

He referred to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un a "rocket man", adding that the dictator was on a suicide mission with his...

103

Suu Kyi condemns abuses in Rohingya region, UN seeks access

Ministers from Bangladesh, Indonesia, Turkey, Australia, Canada, Sweden and Denmark as well as the US permanent representative in the UN, Nikki Haley,...

99

Over 4 lakh Indians embrace Google ‘Tez’ in just 24 hours, Pichai bullish

According to D.D. Mishra, Research Director, Gartner, Tez provides promising features which are in-line with the requirements.

5-Star’s young, popular Di Maio charts course to be Italy PM

Di Maio’s critics scoff at his modest curriculum vitae, but his youth and acknowledged communication skills are key to his success.

100

Toys ‘R’ Us Files for Bankruptcy, Crippled by Competition and Debt

Toys “R” Us joins a wave of retail bankruptcies this year, including the children’s clothing retailer Gymboree, Payless ShoeSource and rue21, which...

44

BJD MLA held in Odisha scam, sent in 5-day CBI custody

The MLA was under the scanner over a piece of land in Benapur area of Jajpur.

53

Guterres, Trump call for change in UN bureaucracy

Guterres and Trump made their statement at a high-level UN reform meeting in New York, Xinhua reported.

Xi, Trump discuss upcoming China visit, Korean Peninsula situation

The two leaders also exchanged views on the current situation on the Korean Peninsula.

39

India calls for examining N Korea’s nuclear linkages

New York, Sep 18 : Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has brought the issue of North Korea’s nuclear linkages to an...

36

Owaisi flays Centre’s stand on Rohingyas

Hyderabad, Sep 18 : AIMIM President Asaduddin Owaisi on Monday said the Centre has no legal leg to stand on over the...

44

Modi government has made economy sluggish: Congress

New Delhi, Sep 18 : The Congress on Monday accused the Narendra Modi government of turning India’s economy from the “fastest growing”...

45

All decisions by Nitish invalid, says JD-U Sharad faction

New Delhi, Sep 18 : The Janata Dal-United faction led by veteran leader Sharad Yadav has declared invalid all decisions taken by...

Marshal of IAF Arjan Singh passes away

Appointed Chief of Air Staff on August 1, 1964, Arjan Singh led the Indian Air Force effectively in the 1965 war with...

Modiji punishing people by massive taxation on fuel: Rahul Gandhi

New Delhi, Sep 16 : Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the hike...

Blog

For Rahul Gandhi, proof of pudding is winning elections

One of the main takeaways from Rahul Gandhi's interaction with the students and the media in the US is the indication that...

Trump calls for end to military spending sequester

A White House release titled "Making Our Military Strong Again" outlines the policy to end the sequester.

US warns of military option if North Korea nuclear and missile tests continue

UN ambassador and national security adviser float possibility if new sanctions fail: ‘We have been kicking the can down the road and...

Mamata supports UN appeal to help Rohingya refugees

Kolkata, Sep 15 : Expressing concern over Rohingya refugee crisis, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday extended support to the...

63

Rohingya grieve after baby dies in border crossing

Senior United Nations officials have described the violence as a “textbook example of ethnic cleansing”.

50

Jadhav case: Pakistan receives India’s pleadings to ICJ

Islamabad, Sep 15 : Pakistan said on Friday that it has received the written pleadings submitted before the International Court of Justice...

58

230 Students Fall Sick After Eating Food At School In Odisha

Altogether 230 students, including 150 girls, were taken ill allegedly after eating food in different schools in Odisha's Malkangiri and Kalahandi districts,...

56

Turkey releases French journalist detained on Iraqi border

Bureau was detained by Turkish border guards in early August after he was found to have photographs and interviews with Kurdish militia...

Muslim organisations protest against Rohingya genocide

New Delhi Sep 15 : About 15 Muslim NGOs under aegis of the All India Tanzeem Ulama-e-Islam, a Sunni Sufi cleric organisation,...

Tales of communal harmony this Durga Puja

Kolkata, Sep 14 : For over 200 years, the Nandi family in West Bengal’s Hooghly has been feeding Muslim fakirs during the...

Demonetisation

Demonetisation impacted human trafficking in India: Activist

New Delhi Sep 15 : Demonetisation deprived human traffickers of their cash stockpile and thus helped in the reduction of women trafficking...

76

Revenge taken in name of accountability: Maryam Nawaz

The Lahore seat fell vacant after Sharif's disqualification by the Supreme Court on July 28. The by-election is scheduled for September 17.

52

EC told to decide on AIADMK issues by October 31

The Election Commission has frozen the party's 'two leaves' symbol due to competing claims for it.

44

Pehlu Khan’s family seeks court-monitored probe

Khan, a dairy farmer from Jaisinghpur village, 15 km from Nuh town in Haryana, was lynched by suspected cow vigilantes while returning...

82

EU sticks to Libya strategy on migrants, despite human rights concerns

After more than two years struggling to stem the flow of refugees and migrants from the Middle East and Africa, the EU...

62

U.S. calls on China to use ‘powerful tool’ of oil to sway North Korea

LONDON – U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said on Thursday he was hopeful that China would come to its own decision...

Tillerson says Myanmarese violence against Rohingya Muslims ‘unacceptable,’ calls for solution

Johnson was scheduled to host separate talks on Libya with Tillerson, de Riviere and officials from the United Nations, Italy, Egypt and...

Several soldiers injured in explosion at Fort Bragg, officials say

So far this year, more U.S. troops have been killed in training than in combat in Afghanistan.

We can’t trust Rohingyas, says MOS Home

New Delhi, Sep 14 : India cannot trust Rohingyas as they are “illegal migrants” and not Indian nationals, Union Minister of State...

Har: Pay of employees in five corporations to be revised

Chandigarh, Sep 14 : Haryana Finance Minister Abhimanyu today said that the government has decided to extend the benefit of the Seventh...

Bitcoin exchange BTC-e comments on US accusations against Russian citizen Vinnik

BTC-e said it would take all necessary measures to protect its employees and its business reputation. Lawyer Timofey Musatov told Russia Television...

Vijay Mallya extradition case: Defence team hands documents in box; next hearing on Nov 20

The 61-year-old tycoon is sought by Indian authorities for allegedly defaulting on several bank loans amounting to nearly Rs 9,000 crores The...

Egypt renews push to end Palestinian split

It's not clear how Egypt's latest effort aligns with its previous tacit support for a separate Gaza power-sharing deal between Hamas and...

Deadly attack hits Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula

The latest attack in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula claims the lives of seven, following Monday's attack which killed 18.

Help Rohingyas ‘regardless of politics’, says UN about India’s policy

United Nations, Sep 13 : UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres wants Rohingya refugees helped “regardless of politics,” his spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said Tuesday...

45

30 cr families get Jan Dhan accounts in 3 yrs: FM

New Delhi, Sep 13: As many as 30 crore families have got bank accounts since the launch of India’s biggest ever bank...

Gauri Lankesh Murder : Bengaluru On Streets With ‘I Am Gauri’ Posters

Senior journalist Gauri Lankesh was shot dead outside her house in Bengaluru last week.

104

Rising food prices push India’s August retail inflation to five-month high

NEW DELHI : India’s consumer price inflation rose more than expected to a five-month high in August, fuelled by strong gains in...

64

Russia

Vladimir Putin launches nuclear-capable ICBM amid global war fears

Vladimir Putin’s defence bosses confirmed the successful test-launch today of an RS-24 Yars ICBM from the Russia’s Plesetsk space centre, north of...

Cabinet approves 1% additional DA to central staff

New Delhi, Sep 12 : The Union Cabinet on Tuesday gave its approval for an increase of one per cent additional Dearness...

Farmers’ stage blockade in Sikar

The farmers had been protesting for past 10 day, demanding implementation of Swaminathan Commission recommendations and crop loan waiver.

400 hurricane survivors arrive in France, Netherlands

Paris – About 400 exhausted and traumatised survivors of Hurricane Irma, which pummelled Caribbean islands last week, arrived in France and the...

72

My innocence is intact: Actor Sanjay Dutt

Mumbai, Sep 11 : He has fought battles with drug abuse, faced a jail term and has had a tumultuous personal life....

69

Protesting TN farmers threaten to commit suicide

Today, they marched near Jantar Mantar clad in just loin cloths, demanding a Rs 40,000 crore drought relief package, insurance for their...

68

Convergence between India and China has diminished: Shyam Saran

New Delhi, Sep 11 : The areas of convergence between India and China are diminishing while those of confrontation have become “more...

Congress questions Home minister on Kashmir visit

New Delhi, Sep 11 : The Congress today questioned Home Minister Rajnath Singh for raising the issue of Article 35A during his...

Two trains collide in Swiss Alps, injuring at least 30

The regional police and the Swiss Transportation Safety Investigation Board have opened an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the accident.

50

Uttar Pradesh : Drunk security guard fatally shoots two kids, critically injures another

When the children did not pay heed, he allegedly pulled out a gun and shot them, killing Gulfansa, 6, and Shaan Mohammad,...

64

Lifestyle

Indian Christians resent Australian ads featuring Hindu, Christian gods to ‘sell’ meat

Mumbai, Sep 11 : The Catholic Secular Forum (CSF) on Monday raised strong objections to a new Australian advertising campaign featuring revered...

Supreme Court to hear plea for ban on Blue Whale game

New Delhi, Sep 11 : The Supreme Court is likely to hear on Friday a plea seeking a ban on the macabre...

84

SC reject Sahara’s plea for lifting attachment, stopping auction of Aamby Valley

The court also directed Subrata Roy to present in the court on next date of hearing.

PM promises strong support to Afghan’s fight against terror

New Delhi, Sep 11 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said India attaches the highest priority to its ties with Afghanistan and...

48

Curfew relaxed for 2 hrs in violence-hit areas of Jaipur

Jaipur, Sep 11 : The district administration relaxed curfew for two hours this evening after reviewing the law and order situation in...

56

Workers demand increase in NREGA wages, work days

"After peaking at 0.6 percent(of GDP) in 2009-10, Central government expenditure on NREGA declined steadily to 0.3 percent in 2015-16 and 2016-17,"...

68

PIL against Bihar CM: SC to hear it after four weeks

The petition has also sought a direction to the CBI to register an FIR against Kumar in the case.

114

At least 90 died in this week’s massive earthquake in Mexico – authorities

Mexican officials now say at least 90 people have died in the historic earthquake that struck the southern part of the country....

171

Hurricane Irma marches on major Florida cities

Miami – Hurricane Irma prowled toward the Florida mainland on Sunday, where anxious residents waited in dread to be “punched in the...

159

Peon arrested for sexually assaulting 5-YO in Delhi school, Magisterial probe ordered

The incident comes a day after a seven-year-old boy was gruesomely murdered for resisting sexual assault by a bus conductor in a...

Tropical storm Katia kills two in east Mexico

Authorities have set up 84 shelters in 58 towns in recent hours, where a total of 2,886 residents from high risk areas...

Election

JNU election results : ‘Reds’ whitewash JNUSU election

New Delhi, Sep 10 : Left-unity made a clean sweep in the Jawaharlal Nehru University Students Union (JNUSU) polls on Sunday grabbing...

CJI asks budding lawyers to facts of cases

Praising women lawyers and judges, the CJI said that they were doing a great service to the nation.

121

SIM cards not linked to Aadhaar to be decativated after Feb next year

The sources said that biometrics cannot be stored by the mobile operators nor they have access to any of the other personal...

Kazakh government orders 60 Indian workers to leave after mass brawl

New Delhi/Astana, Sep 9 : The Indian embassy in Kazakhstan said it is closely monitoring the situation after a mass brawl broke...

117

Jammu & Kashmir: Two terrorists killed, one arrested

Srinagar, Sep 10 : Two terrorists were killed while another was arrested on Sunday after a gun battle between security forces and militants...

64

There was a conspiracy to let Ram Rahim escape: Khattar

New Delhi, Sep 9 : Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar has revealed that there was “a big conspiracy” to let Dera...

Nine Bengal projects bag awards: Mamata

Kolkata, Sep 9 : West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday announced nine innovative and people-friendly projects from the state have...

84

Dera chief reports ill health, doctors sent to prison

Security agencies beefed up security measures in Rohtak town, about 10 km from Sunaria, and particularly around the Post-Graduate Institute of Medical...

70

SAUDI ARABIA SUSPENDS ANY DIALOG WITH QATAR

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman spoke by the telephone with Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani on Friday when...

School bus conductor held for student’s murder

Earlier, seven persons were detained for questioning, including Class IV staff like the sweeper, gardener, bus driver and conductor, the police said.

India needs to holistically tackle child malnutrition

As a result of the programme, chronic malnutrition halved from 47.9 percent in 2009 to 25.2 percent in 2015. Stunting among children...

62

Nine soldiers decorated for surgical strikes

Two soldiers - Havaldar K Ati and Paratrooper Devash Kumar -- were not only instrumental in destruction of launch pads but also...

124

Arab Parliament calls for action on Rohingya ‘genocide’

According to the UN, 123,600 Rohingyas have crossed into Bangladesh as tens of thousands more were internally displaced by the latest violence.

98

‘Greater Noida township project to employ over 1 lakh people’

New Delhi, Sep 7 : The Integrated Industrial Township (IIT) project in Greater Noida will provide employment to over one lakh people...

70

GDP slowdown temporary, not linked to demonetisation: Amit Shah

Bhubaneswar, Sep 7 : The dip in GDP growth to 5.7 per cent in the first quarter of this financial year is...

80

Ideas are bulletprooof: media condemns silencing of dissent

New Delhi, Sep 6 : Slain journalist Gauri Lankesh was today held up as a symbol of free speech and dissent, as...

Journalist Lankesh laid to rest; SIT formed as condemnation pours in

Bengaluru, Sep 6 : Senior Kannada journalist and social activist Gauri Lankesh was laid to rest with state honours here on Wednesday,...

106

Amid fear of deportation, Rohingyas seek ‘justice from world’

New Delhi, Sep 6 : Ever since violence against the minority Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar resurfaced, Dil Mohammad has been living in...

74

Opposition should stem defection to Modi camp: Chidambaram

New Delhi, Sep 6 : Unless opposition parties stem defection to Modi’s camp, it will be difficult to put up a united...

154

What is DACA? A look at rescinded immigrant programme

What happens next for the nearly 800,000 'Dreamers' after Trump administration's decision to 'wind down' DACA?

105

Trump scraps Obama-era amnesty prog; 7,000 Indians to be hit

Washington, Sep 5 : US President Donald Trump today scrapped an Obama-era amnesty programme that granted work permits to immigrants who arrived...

54

Putin opposes military action against North Korea

Russian president criticises US diplomacy in the crisis, cautioning that tougher sanctions would be counterproductive.

94

RJD launches counter attack on Sushil Modi

Patna, Sep 1 : RJD today launched a counter attack on Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi, charged him with buying two...

86

BRD medical college toll rises to 1,304; NBW against 7

Gorakhpur, Sep 1 : The state-run BRD Medical College reported death of 35 children in the past 48 hours taking the toll...

97

My colour is definitely not saffron, Kamal Haasan amid buzz on political plunge

I do not like to see this drama (going in Tamil Nadu). I am not anyone to call for a floor test...

J&K: Terrorists attacked a bus of security personnel in Srinagar’s Pantha Chowk.

J&K: Terrorists attacked a bus of security personnel in Srinagar’s Pantha Chowk. Five policemen injured. Jammu and Kashmir encounter: In yet another...

SC to hear plea against tabling of Aadhaar bill as money bill in November

New Delhi, Sep 1 : The Supreme Court will hear, in November, the plea by senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh challenging the...

350

Myanmar death toll surges to 400 as 30,000 Rohingya flee to Bangladesh

Cox’s Bazar (Bangladesh) : Around 400 people — most of them Rohingya Muslims — have died in communal violence searing through Myanmar’s...

120

RSS, BJP don’t have right to represent Hindus: Congress

RSS does not have the "character and courage" to admit that they are the "parent political party" of the BJP and stressed...

362

Subsidised LPG hiked by Rs 7 per cylinder, jet fuel by 4%

Subsidised LPG rates were raised last by Rs 2.31 per cylinder on August 1.

233

3% drop in growth rate resulted in Rs. 4 lakh cr loss : Kapil Sibal

The Congress on Friday said that the drop in growth rate has been 3 per cent, which means a loss to the...

257

Delhi: Garbage dump caves in at Ghazipur landfill site, three dead

New Delhi, Sep 1, 2017: At least three persons, including a woman, were killed after a part of ‘garbage mountain’ at Delhi’s Ghazipur landfill...

392

Africa

Kenyan Supreme Court Cancels Presidential Election Due To Irregularities

Kenyan Supreme Court on Friday, September 1, nullified the result of the August 8 presidential election which was won by President Uhuru...

79

Demonetisation a disaster for the country: Owaisi

Hyderabad, Aug 31 : Demonetisation has been a “disaster” for the country as it caused a loss of about two per cent...

68

Two arrested for printing fake VVIP Passes

They were identified as Rahul Goel and Dheeraj Sharma.

76

Ganesh Chaturthi crowds cry ‘Ram Rahim ki jai’ in Goa Ministers’ presence

Panaji, Aug 31 : Cries of “Ram Rahim ki jai” – referring to the rape-convicted Dera Sacha Sauda chief from Haryana —...

Power rates unchanged in Delhi, fixed charge up for 3-5kw load

New Delhi, Aug 31 : The usage charges for power consumers in Delhi will remain unchanged but a marginal hike was announced...

Modi will go down in history alongside Tughlaq: Congress

New Delhi, Aug 31 : The Congress on Thursday hit out at the government on the November 8 demonetisation and a drop...

98

Indian arrivals to US to grow by 72%: Official

Kolkata, Aug 31 : Indian arrivals to the US are projected to grow by 72 per cent from 2015 through 2021, an...

Dera chief’s aide surrenders, arrested

Panchkula (Haryana), Aug 31 : Haryana Police on Thursday arrested an aide of rapist Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh...

China to step up patrolling of Doklam

India on Monday said both sides decided to disengage from Doka La in the disputed Doklam plateau where Chinese troops were building...

59

Bar convicts from contesting polls for life: BJP man to SC

New Delhi, Aug 31 : A BJP leader, seeking lifetime ban on convicted persons from contesting elections, on Thursday told the Supreme...

Indian rocket fails to launch navigation satellite

Earlier, at around 7 p.m. the rocket PSLV standing around 44.4 metres tall and weighing 321 tonnes with a one-way ticket hurtled...

217

Health

‘Himalayan Viagra’ facing manmade threats, warns researcher

Dehradun, Aug 31 : Unscientific harvesting of the caterpillar fungus, one of the world’s highest-prized biological commodities and globally dubbed the “Himalayan...

Fundamental rights under threat in country: Oppn parties

Indore, Aug 30 : Opposition parties, which attended the ‘save composite culture’ meeting here, today alleged that fundamental rights enshrined in the...

Soccer-Germany’s Khedira ruled out injured against Czech Republic

The Juventus player was not part of Germany’s Confederations Cup-winning team in July, having been rested by coach Joachim Loew ahead of...

104

Opposition attacks government on demonetisation, Congress seeks Modi apology

New Delhi, Aug 30 : Opposition parties on Wednesday lashed out at the government after the RBI’s annual report revealed low efficacy...

134

You stop rains: Thackeray’s retort to media

Mumbai, Aug 30 : Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray today flew off the handle when questions were posed to him on the...

192

IT raids private firm linked to Delhi Police officer’s wife

New Delhi, Aug 30 : The Income Tax Department on Wednesday conducted raids here at the office of a private health care...

115

No value for life, Modi wants to take forward Gujarat pattern: Congress

New Delhi, Aug 30 : The Congress on Wednesday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the deaths of children in hospitals across...

128

Gorakhpur tragedy returns: 42 children die in 48 hours at BRD Hospital; data says 5 died every day in 2017

Local and national TV reported that 42 children have died in the hospital, three weeks after over 60 children, including infants, died...

57

Downpour paralyses Mumbai, west Maharashtra, PM expressed concern

Mumbai, Aug 29 : Torrential rains lashed Mumbai, Thane, Palghar, Raigad and other parts of Maharashtra for the fourth consecutive day on...

172

Those who deserted Cong were power hungry: Ahmed Patel

The Congrees leader wore the trademark cap of the Patel quota agitation with the slogan "Jay Patidar, Jay Sardar" written on it....

Gujarat: Swine flu death toll reaches 343

In last three days alsone 20 persons have died during due to the infection.

99

Blog

Rapist Dera chief’s ungodly acts, films got him harsher punishment

The sentencing was done at a makeshift court inside the District Jail premises at Sunaria near Rohtak, where the sect chief has...

58

Breaking | Explosion near US embassy in central Kabul, 6 killed

Kabul, Aug 29: At least six persons were killed and nine injured on Tuesday in a suicide attack near a bank in Kabul,...

155

Has the government found an easy way to hide fuel price hikes?

Petrol price was at Rs 65.48 a litre on June 16 in Delhi and it dropped to Rs 63.06 by July 2....

Congress accuses Haryana, Modi government of collusion with Dera supporters

"There is a hardening of positions. There is an increase of arrogance and reaction is on the contrary. They have earned their...

Curfew to be relaxed in Sirsa between 7 am-7 pm tomorrow

Sirsa (Har), Aug 28 : With no instances of violence being reported here after the sentencing of Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet...

Govt briefs oppn leaders on easing of Dokalam standoff

Sources said Swaraj called up Singh and Gandhi, besides Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad and deputy leader Anand...

Merkel, Macron urge Putin, Poroshenko to support ceasefire in Ukraine

BERLIN : German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday called for Russia and Ukraine to increase their efforts...

67

UN refugee agency chides Austria over ‘xenophobic’ politics before vote

“In recent years a considerable amount has been achieved in Austria in taking in, providing for and integrating refugees,” the office of...

Jindal law school bags award for community investment

New Delhi, Aug 28 : Jindal Global Law School (JGLS) has bagged an award for community investment through legal work, with a...

212

Tech

VMware Cloud now available on Amazon Web Services

VMware Cloud on AWS is powered by VMware Cloud Foundation, the unified SDDC platform that integrates vSphere, VMware VSAN, and VMware NSX...

Dera followers’ exodus from headquarters continues

Sirsa (Har), Aug 27 : The exodus of Dera Sacha Sauda followers from the sect’s headquarters here, which began yesterday, continued today...

51

MP Vyapam whistleblower’s father hit by car

BHOPAL: Vyapam whistleblower Ashish Chaturvedi’s father was knocked down in a hitand-run in Gwalior on Saturday. He lay writhing on the road...

102

India’s two-time Olympic footballer Ahmed Khan passes away

Bengaluru, Aug 27 : India’s two-time Olympic footballer and East Bengal legend Ahmed Khan passed away at the age of 90 here...

96

Sindhu loses women’s singles final at Badminton Worlds

Fourth seed Sindhu lost 19-21, 22-20, 20-22 against the Olympic 2016 bronze medallist Okuhara in a gruelling match that lasted an hour...

89

Dhinakaran not for fall of Palaniswami govt

Sidelined AIADMK leader T T V Dhinakaran today said he was not for the fall of the Palaniswami government but cannot tolerate...

74

Will take necessary action on AIADMK government, TN Governor tells opposition

With the withdrawal of support to Palaniswami by 19 AIADMK legislators recently, the delegation told the Governor that said the government is...

100

Growth data, derivatives expiry to influence equity markets

Subsequently, the monthly automobile sales figures and the Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) manufacturing data will be released on September 1.

141

IIT-Khargapur professor drowns trying save his son

Kolkata, Aug 27 : A professor of Indian Institute of Technology-Khargapur died trying to save his four-year-old son from drowning at a...

165

38 deaths reported in total in Haryana Violence

Chandigarh, Aug 27 : With two more people succumbing to their injuries, the death toll in the violence following the conviction of...

108

Blog

BJP plays the caste card knowing it won’t get the Muslim vote

The belief among the idealists at the dawn of Independence that the caste system will gradually wither away with the nation's progress...

111

Kavinder, Amit, Gaurav give India winning start at World Boxing Championships

Hamburg, Aug 27 : Kavinder Singh Bisht joined India’s Amit Phangal and Gaurav Bidhuri to advance to the pre-quarterfinals of the men’s...

117

FIR filed against Rishi Kapoor for posting ‘indecent’ image on twitter

On Saturday the veteran actor posted a video where it shows that a little boy spanking a girl and fooling around with...

119

Section 144 to remain in force in Delhi, for now

New Delhi, Aug 26 : Prohibitory orders imposed in 11 of the 13 police districts in the national capital in the wake...

102

Amid Arab diplomatic crisis, Qatar assures of Indians’ safety

According to media reports, Doha is looking towards eastern Asia with its second largest bank, the Qatar Islamic Bank, raising money in...

163

Panchkula DCP suspended, situation in Haryana tense but under control

An official order today said that IPS officer Ashok Kumar, DCP Panchkula, has been put under suspension with immediate effect.

94

Khattar and his ‘good governance’ fails Haryana yet again

Chandigarh, Aug 26 : Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar has once again failed the state. Blame it on his lack of...

Dera chief not to be brought to Panchkula for sentencing: DGP

Ram Rahim was flown in a helicopter, specially arranged by the Haryana government, to Rohtak. He is lodged in the District Jail...

87

Eight security men, two militants killed in Pulwama suicide attack

The six security men killed in the operation against the militants included two policemen, two Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) troopers and...

US prohibits dealings in new debt issued by Venezuela

Washington, Aug 26 : US President Donald Trump on Friday signed an executive order that bars dealings in new debt and equity...

Dera chief verdict: 484 trains affected in Haryana

At least 214 express trains heading to Haryana were cancelled from August 23 to 28 in view of the law and order...

134

BJP MP Sakshi Maharaj supports Dera chief

New Delhi, Aug 25 : BJP MP Sakshi Maharaj on Friday came out in support of Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram...

237

Violence erupts in Delhi hours after Dera chief’s conviction

Two Delhi Transport Corporation buses were set on fire in Rohini area of north Delhi. Fire department officials said they received a...

150

Sonia, Rahul appeal for peace in Haryana

Sonia Gandhi spoke to Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh and asked the governments of Haryana and Chandigarh to ensure safety and security...

Modi condemns violence, appeals to maintain peace

"The instances of violence today are deeply distressing. I strongly condemn the violence and urge everyone to maintain peace," he said in...

Foreign Ministry headquarters in Beijing

108

China urges US to withdraw sanctions against its companies over N. Korea

Beijing has urged the US to drop the new batch of sanctions against Chinese companies and individuals, saying that the restrictions do...

Derailments triggering fear, say rail passengers

New Delhi, Aug 23 : Two incidents of derailments in less than four days in Uttar Pradesh have induced a sense of...

144

Army commanders of India, Pak meet at LoC; agree to have mechanism for durable peace

Jammu, Aug 23 : Senior Army commanders of India and Pakistan today held a flag meeting on the Line of Control (LoC)...

144

Dera Sacha Sauda chief verdict: Haryana gets additional force, may call army

Chandigarh, Aug 23 : Haryana on Wednesday said it got eight additional companies of paramilitary forces and an additional force of 2,500...

105

Telgi scam accused BJP MLA unhappy with inquiry into Mopalwar

Gote said he wanted to bust the racket of bureaucrats involved in corruption cases.

HC dismisses Karnan’s plea against Contempt of Courts Act

The bench dismissed the contentions made on behalf of Karnan that the principles of natural justice were not followed in awarding him...

103

‘MP Missing’ posters in Sushma Swaraj’s constituency

The posters read: "Farmers of Vidisha are dying, farmers of Vidisha are a harassed lot, traders of Vidisha are suffering, Vidisha's youth...

CPI-M gives Rs 10 lakh to Junaid’s family

Faridabad, Aug 23 : The CPI-M on Wednesday held a solidarity meet at Junaid Khan’s home in Khandawali village in Faridabad district...

‘5%, 18% GST applicable on selling advertisement space in print’

New Delhi, Aug 23 : The government on Wednesday clarified that selling of space for advertisements in print media would attract 5...

Russia

New US penalties on Chinese, Russian firms over N. Korea

The Trump administration on Tuesday imposed sanctions on 16 mainly Chinese and Russian companies and people “for assisting North Korea’s nuclear and...

134

South Asia

Trump puts Pakistan on notice on Afghanistan, seeks Indian help

Washington/New Delhi, Aug 22 : President Donald Trump has unveiled his long-awaited Afghanistan policy, warning the US will take action within Pakistan...

US-led airstrikes kill 78 civilians in Raqqa

The heavy support enabled the SDF to capture 55 percent of Raqqa city following a two-month battle.

Need to challenge BJP’s idea of nationalism, Hinduism: Kanhaiya Kumar

Kolkata, Aug 22 : Contending that nationalism cannot be forcefully injected to people, former Jawaharlal Nehru University Student Union President Kanhaiya Kumar...

88

Hope other issues of Muslims will also get attention: Swaraj Abhiyan

New Delhi, Aug 22 : The Yogendra Yadav-led Swaraj Abhiyan on Tuesday said with the triple talaq issue settled, now attention should...

Former Manipur CM Rishang Keishing dead

The four-time Chief Minister, who was admitted to the hospital on July 1 with serious medical problems, died at 8.15 p.m.

100

Uttarakhand NIT students on warpath over poor living conditions

New Delhi/Dehradun, Aug 22 : About 1,000 students are on an indefinite strike at the NIT, Uttarakhand to protest against the cramped...

151

Transgender beauty pageant to be held in Gurugram

New Delhi, Aug 22 : The first edition of Miss Transqueen India, a beauty pageant for transgenders, will take place in Gurugram...

Sindhu, Praneeth advance; Sumeeth-Ashwini lose at Badminton Worlds

Glasgow, Aug 22 : India’s P.V. Sindhu, B. Sai Praneeth, Ajay Jayaram and the mixed doubles pair of Pranaav Jerry Chopra and...

Content with verdict, doubtful about lawmaking: Shabnam Hashmi

New Delhi, Aug 22 : Social activist Shabnam Hashmi on Tuesday welcomed the Supreme Court verdict striking down triple talaq but expressed...

116

Afghan war to remain endeavor without apparent end game under Trump

President Donald Trump has signaled an open-ended involvement without an identifiable end game by announcing a conditions-based approach instead of a time-based...

94

Tech

Britain to crack down on social media hate crime

London, Aug 21 : Hate crimes committed on the social media will be treated as seriously as offences carried out face to...

110

Beautiful City Chandigarh Flooded with Heavy Rains

Traffic police authorities preferred to shut all traffic lights at important junctions and regulate the traffic manually. In Chandigarh, water entered in...

Hotel In Mecca, Saudi Arabia Evacuated After Fire

Civil defence spokesman Nayef al-Sharif said no casualties were reported in the fire, which was sparked by a faulty air conditioning unit...

130

World Badminton Championships2017 : Kidambi Srikanth beats Russia’s Sergey Sirant in opening round

Kidambi Srikanth beats Russia’s Sergey Sirant 21-13, 21-12 in opening round of World Badminton Championships 2017. All eyes will be on Kidambi...

59

How a Bihar NGO siphoned off crores in govt funds under govt nose — with some help

Srijan Mahila Vikas Sahyog Samiti Limited, providing vocational training to women and selling pickles, allegedly pilfered funds from Bhagalpur district administration’s various...

110

Jerry Lewis: The Hollywood comedian who even impressed the French

Even if you haven’t seen any of his films, every time you see a cinematic depiction of a socially inept but lovelorn...

122

Comedic Legend Jerry Lewis Dies at 91

Lewis was best known for his comedic partnership with Dean Martin in the 1940s and 1950s

61

NC supports deportation of Rohingya Muslims: Rana

Jammu, Aug 20 : Under attack from the BJP, the opposition National Conference today said it always supported deportation of Rohingya Muslims...

Group of Gazan children get first glimpse of Jerusalem

Jerusalem : Dozens of Palestinian children from the Gaza Strip saw Jerusalem and two of its holy sites for the first time...

Drone-like object spotted in Delhi, flight operations hit briefly

As per airport sources, as many as 15 flights were diverted and over 20 were delayed within the span of 28 minutes...

Bhopal tribal family which hosted Amit Shah for lunch doesn’t have toilet at home, reveals Congress

Bhopal: The Congress said the BJP’s tribal worker at whose house party chief Amit Shah had lunch on Sunday does not have...

80

Resign over Srijan scam, RJD tells Bihar CM, his deputy

Patna, Aug 20 : RJD chief Lalu Prasad on Sunday said his party would intensify its agitation to demand resignation and jailing...

106

Auto

Tata Motors launches AMT-equipped Tiago at Rs 4.79 lakh

New Delhi, Aug 20 : Tata Motors on Sunday launched the mid-end variant of its hatchback Tiago model priced at Rs 4.79...

84

Global cues, FIIs’ fund movement to steer equity markets

New Delhi, Aug 20 : Global cues and direction of foreign funds’ flows are expected to affect the movement of key equity...

74

From RM to CM: Parrikar trades Tejas for tomatoes, surgical strikes for papad dough

Panaji, Aug 20 : Until some months ago, as Raksha Mantri, Manohar Parrikar, with his trademark fidgety eloquence, could explain the flaws...

170

BJP controls the media and minds of people, concedes Kapil Sibal

Congress and the opposition face an uphill task and need to put their act together, says Kapil Sibal to National Herald. The...

461

Kapil Sibal on the current socio-political situation in the country

New Delhi, 19 Aug 2017 : Kapil Sibal in conversation with Quami Awaaz touches upon a variety of issues ranging from mob...

86

Cow protection for BJP means killing of minority people: Congress

New Delhi, Aug 19 : The Congress on Saturday targeted the BJP on cow protection and said for the ruling party it...

259 died in 27 rail accidents since 2014: Congress

New Delhi, Aug 19 : The Congress on Saturday slammed the Narendra Modi government over the railways security record, noting that ever...

Gorakhpur deaths government-made tragedy: Rahul Gandhi

He was briefed on the tragedy and asked about the reason behind the deaths of over 60 children in five days between...

96

Steve Bannon out as Trump’s top strategist: White House

White House says 63-year-old aide, labelled a white supremacist by critics, no longer holds influential position.

102

BJP suspends Bihar leader allegedly involved in Srijan scam

Patna, Aug 18 : A day after Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar recommended a Central Bureau of Investigation probe into the Rs...

150

Health

Oxygen supply interrupted on August 10 night: IMA report

New Delhi, Aug 18 : The Indian Medical Association (IMA) on Friday said that its fact-finding team had found oxygen supply was...

181

Bihar flood toll rises to 153

According to an official release, the floods have claimed 153 lives.

88

Attacks on hospitals in warzones have far reaching consequences

Over the last two years, more than 100 medical facilities managed or supported by the international medical humanitarian organisation Doctors Without Borders/Médecins...

103

Kill us here but don’t send us back: Rohingya refugees

Hyderabad, Aug 18 : Anxiety is writ large on the faces of over 3,800 Rohingya Muslims living in this city amid reports...

274

Floods claim 119 more lives in Bihar, Assam, West Bengal

Patna/Guwahati/Kolkata, Aug 18 : Around 119 more deaths were today reported from the deluge-battered areas of Bihar, Assam and West Bengal, where...

87

10-year-old rape victim delivers baby without knowing it

Chandigarh, Aug 17 : A 10-year-old rape victim, who delivered a baby girl in a hospital today, was told by her parents...

SC grants Rs 10 lakh compensation to HIV+ rape victim who became pregnant

New Delhi, Aug 17 : The Supreme Court on Thursday granted Rs 10 lakh compensation to a rape victim who became pregnant...

98

Congress slams Prasad for making personal remarks about Rahul

New Delhi, Aug 17 : The Congress on Thursday slammed Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad for his remarks about party Vice President...

Bill passed in WB assembly to help farmers in distress

Kolkata, Aug 17 : West Bengal assembly today passed a bill seeking to provide full exemption of land revenue (Khazna), cess and...

108

Inquiry ordered into Jaya’s death, merger chances brighten

AIADMK leader P H Pandian, now Panneerselvam loyalist had raised several suspicions over Jayalalithaa's death in February.

Another India-China flag meeting likely, no date finalised yet

At the same time, another informed source said soldiers deployed on the border with China have been asked to stay alert, while...

61

WIYO- World is your Oyster

Being a young and enthusiastic travel brand, WIYO travel was established in 2006, specializing in unique travel experiences and customized solutions for...

204

Barcelona terror attack – ‘17 killed and many injured

Armed police have stormed La Boqueria open-air market amid claims that terrorists are armed with rifles.

114

Election

MP civic polls: BJP wins 25 seats, Congress 15

As per the final tally, the opposition Congress-backed candidates won at 15 places, while Independent candidates tasted victory at three places.

Around 81 lakh Aadhaar cards deactivated: Here’s how to check if yours is active

If your Aadhaar is inactive, you need to visit the nearest enrolment centre along with the supporting documents.

101

Government should stop bullets, brickbats: Congress on Kashmir

New Delhi, Aug 16 : Taking a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his observations on the Kashmir issue in his...

254

Bihar floods: Death toll rises to 72, 73.44 lakh people hit

In Darbhanga-Sitamarhi section of Samastipur division the flood water is flowing over rail tracks between Janakpur Road-Bajpatti stations and Kamtaul-Jogiara stations.

Indian, Chinese troops hold border meeting after Ladakh scuffle

The standoff continued for more than an hour, during which soldiers on both sides were involved in stone pelting, which led to...

168

Obama Charlottesville tweet one of the most liked ever

Barack Obama is still the presidential voice millions of people crave. Former President Barack Obama’s three-part tweet of a Nelson Mandela quote...

96

Suicide bombers kill dozens in Maiduguri, Nigeria, with many more wounded

MAIDUGURI, Nigeria : A woman suicide bomber blew herself up and killed 27 others at a market in northeast Nigeria on Tuesday,...

Nitish announces a slew of schemes on Independence Day

Patna, Aug 15 : Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today announced a slew of development projects and schemes for youths, women and...

69

Hockey: India beat Netherlands 2-1

Amsterdam, Aug 15 : India’s hockey team overcame home side the Netherlands 2-1 here in the Robo Super Series, part of India’s...

101

Guam radio stations accidentally air emergency alert

Hagatna (Guam), Aug 15 : After a week of threats from North Korea aimed at Guam, the island’s residents on Tuesday thought...

97

Narendra Modi’s Independence Day speech ‘most disappointing’, says Congress

New Delhi, Aug 15 : The Congress on Tuesday described Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Independence Day speech as “most disappointing” and said...

Will solve Kashmir problem with love, not bullets: PM Modi

New Delhi, Aug 15 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said he was firmly committed to fight problems in Kashmir with...

Protesting Maharashtra farmers caned on I-Day

Mumbai, Aug 15 : Maharashtra farmers protesting against the non-implementation of the farm loans waiver package were caned on Tuesday in some...

126

Hundreds feared dead in mudslide near Freetown

Many people buried underneath debris in mountain town of Regent as rescue workers try to reach those trapped.

106

Violence in the name of faith not acceptable: PM

New Delhi, Aug 15 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi today asserted that violence in the name of faith is “not acceptable” and...

138