Severe cyclonic storm Nivar to cross Tamil Nadu, Puducherry coasts around midnight
Severe cyclonic storm Nivar is expected to cross Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coasts around midnight or early hours of Thursday as a very severe cyclonic storm, India Meteor
Ayodhya airport to be named after Lord Ram
Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram Airport is how the upcoming Ayodhya airport will be named, a proposal in this regard will be with the Centre soon. The Uttar Pradesh cabinet
I see you: Varanasi criminals can't dodge this tech
Movement by criminals is set to become riskier with a new network of CCTV cameras being installed in Varanasi, including the automated facial recognition cameras (AFRS).
Congress ace man Friday Ahmed Patel no more
Congress ace troubleshooter Ahmed Bhai passed away on Wednesday due to multi organ failure. He was under treatment for post-COVID-19 complications. Considered as the Cong
'Power being misused': Sharad Pawar on action against Shiv Sena MLA
NCP president Sharad Pawar on Tuesday launched a veiled attack on the BJP, accusing it of misusing power after realising that government formation in Maharashtra is eludi
Of Rs 951 crore voluntary contributions, BJP received Rs 698 crore: ADR
Five national political parties received Rs 951 crore through voluntary contributions of above Rs 20,000 out of which the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) received Rs
Shiv Sena has softened its love jihad stand, says Devendra Fadnavis
Senior BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday said the Shiv Sena softened its stand on 'love jihad' after it formed a government with the NCP and Congress in Maharashtra
We already have numbers, tell your plan to stop COVID-19: PM Modi interrupts Khattar speech
For Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar, Tuesday's virtual COVID-19 meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in presence of a slew of chief ministers proved to be an embarras
Telecom department accepts proposal for '0' prefix for all calls from landlines to mobiles
Callers will soon be required to add '0' prefix for making calls from landlines to mobile phones in the country, with the telecom department asking telcos to make necessa
A Delhi court on Tuesday took cognisance of the fresh supplementary chargesheet filed against former JNU student Umar Khalid, university's research scholar Sharjeel Imam
Undergo coronavirus test if caught without mask in this state
The Ranchi district administration has come out with strict guidelines to contain the spread of coronavirus. As per the new guidelines, if anyone is caught without mask w
Allowing government to occupy somebody else's land indefinitely condoning lawlessness: SC
The Supreme Court said on Tuesday that although the right to property is not a fundamental right protected under the Constitution, it remains a valuable constitutional ri
1 crore healthcare workers to receive COVID-19 vaccine in first phase: Report
An estimated one crore frontline health workers will receive the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine whenever it becomes available, with around 92 per cent of government hospi
'Tender process vitiated': Kerala government moves SC over Adani airport lease
Kerala's Left Democratic Front government has moved the Supreme Court challenging the Centre's move to lease out the Thiruvananthapuram International Airport to Adani Ent
I have lost a comrade, colleague and friend: Sonia Gandhi on Ahmed Patel's death
Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday while condoling the death of Ahmed Patel said she has lost a dedicated Congress colleague. In Sh. Ahmed Patel, I have lost a
Pune Crime: Developer gets 2 kg marijuana planted in social worker's car to take revenge, 3 held
A criminal conspiracy to implicate a Pune -based social worker in a drug case went up in smoke after cops became suspicious of the informer who tipped them off about the
Two women in Ratnagiri town fell for the fake Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC) lottery promising a payout of Rs 25 lakh last week and lost over Rs 5 lakh after being duped int
Boeing 737 may return to Europe's skies within weeks
European regulators on Tuesday took a step closer to letting the Boeing 737 Max fly again, publishing a proposed airworthiness directive that could see the aircraft clear
Japan ex-PM's office probed over funding scandal
Former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe acknowledged Tuesday his office is being investigated for questionable expenses linked to a dinner party his office hosted for h
Federal govt OKs transition, but Donald Trump still won't concede defeat
The federal government recognised President-elect Joe Biden as the apparent winner of the Nov. 3 election, formally starting the transition of power after President Donal
COVID-19: Ignoring warnings, millions travel daily for Thanksgiving in US
About 1 million Americans a day packed airports and planes over the weekend even as coronavirus deaths surged across the US and public health experts begged people to sta
60-year-old woman sets for home in Maharashtra's Aurangabad, ends up in Bihar
Mitha Bai, 60, was stranded at Kolegar, 15 kms away from her home in Aurangabad , when the lockdown started. On her way back, she met a group of migrant labourers who sai
MNS leader arrested for damaging government official's car
A Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) leader was arrested on Tuesday for damaging the car of a state government official in Ulhasnagar in Thane district for allegedly failin
COVID second wave threat: PMC has merely 120 beds for 8.4 lakh residents
Residents of Panvel and Kharghar are concerned about the poor health infrastructure, as it will become a major challenge early next year when a second wave of novel coron
5,439 new cases, 4,086 more recoveries in Maharashtra
Active cases stand at 83,221 in State; Mumbai reports 939 fresh cases, 19 deaths
Maha reports 5,439 new Covid cases, 30 deaths
5 held for pilfering diesel from HPCL pipeline
Petrol pump manager among accused
ED raids acts of political vendetta, say MVA allies
Will take legal route: Sena MLA Pratap Sarnaik
Uddhav to PM: Opposition parties shouldnt play politics over COVID-19
Task force set up to distribute vaccine
NMMC targets 4,000 tests per day
Testing centres set up at exit points of railway stations
Techie burnt alive by relatives in Telangana for 'witchcraft'
In a shocking incident, a 38-year-old techie in Telangana was burnt alive by his relatives on the suspicion that he was practicing black magic. The incident occurred in B
The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has slammed the Central Council of Indian Medicine, the regulatory body for the study and practice of Ayurveda in India, for allowing
Cyclone Nivar to intensify into severe storm in 12 hours: MHA
Cyclone Nivar is very likely to intensify further into a severe cyclonic storm during the next 12 hours and is centred about 380 km east by southeast of Puducherry and 43
#MeToo: No mutual settlement in M.J. Akbar defamation case
Journalist Priya Ramani on Tuesday told a Delhi court that she stands by her statement and that there is no chance of settlement in the defamation case filed by former Un
Nitish Kumar fan 'sacrifices' finger every time he becomes CM
A die-hard political supporter of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar sacrificed his fourth finger after the formation of NDA government in Bihar. Anil Sharma alias Ali Baba (45)
Uddhav Thackeray seeks 'national vaccine distribution policy' from Centre
Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday urged the Centre to formulate a 'national vaccine distribution policy' to combat the Covid-19 pandemic more systema
Supreme Court seeks information on mechanism to preserve CCTV footage
The Supreme Court on Tuesday contemplated a mechanism to preserve CCTV footage for more than 45 days and the integration of audio in it, as it reserved its orders in a ma
COVID-19 test must for taking dip in Ganga at Kumbh Mela: Trivendra Singh Rawat
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat on Monday discussed the arrangements related to health and safety in the upcoming Kumbh Mela to be held in Haridwar in vi
Govt keeping a close eye on vaccine development: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that the government is keeping a close eye on COVID-19 vaccine development and clarified that the dosage and price of the vac
43 mobile apps, including AliExpress, blocked by govt over defence and security concerns
The Indian government blocked 43 mobile applications for engaging in activities prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India. The Ministry of Electronics and Informa
Russia's Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine claimed to be 95 per cent effective
Russia's Sputnik V vaccine has been found to be more than 95 per cent effective against Covid-19 in the second interim analysis of Phase 3 clinical trial data, its develo
Chemical castration of rapists given in-principle approval in Pakistan
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday approved, in principle, a law on chemical castration of rapists. The decision was made during a cabinet meeting wherein the
Cyclone Nivar: PM Modi assures all possible support from Centre to Tamil Nadu, Puducherry
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday spoke to Tamil Nadu and Puducherry Chief Ministers Edappadi Karuppa Palaniswami and V Narayanasamy respectively regarding the situ
Supreme Court notice on plea to cap RT-PCR test price at Rs 400
The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought response from the Centre on a PIL to cap the price of RT-PCR tests for Covid-19, at Rs 400. A bench headed by Chief Justice S. A. Bobd
'Frontline workers will be first to get COVID-19 vaccine', PM Narendra Modi tells CMs
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that health and frontline workers will get priority when it comes to getting the Covid vaccine when it arrives, while asking
Cyclone Nivar: NDRF teams in action, Section 144 in Puducherry
Thirty teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have been pressed into action across Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Puducherry as Cyclone Nivar moves towards
Rain lashes Chennai as Cyclone Nivar expected to cross TN, Puducherry coasts
With Cyclone Nivar likely to cross Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coasts between Karaikal and Mamallapuram on the evening of Wednesday, rains lashed parts of Chennai on Tuesda
Goa CM criticises Maharashtra's new COVID-19 SOPs
Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Tuesday criticised the new SOPs set by the Maharashtra government, claiming that subjecting symptomatic Covid-19 patients to antigen t
Sanjay Raut says Uddhav Thackeray government will complete its full term
After Union Minister Raosaheb Danve said BJP will again come to power in Maharashtra in the next two to three months, Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on Tuesday said that Maha V
SC mulls issuing notice to Maharashtra Assembly Speaker in a letter to Arnab Goswami
The Supreme Court on Tuesday observed that it is contemplating issuing notice to Maharashtra Assembly Speaker while hearing a plea by Republic TV editor Arnab Goswami cha
Bring down COVID-19 positivity rate under 5 percent, increase RT-PCR tests: PM Modi to CMs
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that India is in a better situation than other countries when it comes to coronavirus recovery and fatality rates but asserte
Task force set up in Maharashtra to manage vaccine distribution: CM
The Maharashtra government has formed a task force to manage the distribution of COVID-19 vaccine and how vaccination will be carried out in the state, Chief Minister Udd
A video shared by a senior cop explaining how fraudsters steal digital information and dupe people has gone viral on social media. In the video, Dayanand Kamble, Deputy D
Gandhis silent as Congress internal rift widens
Amid the ongoing turmoil within the Congress as senior leaders are raising their voices, the Gandhi's are maintaining a silence. The firefighting has been left to the you
Customs arrest former principal secretary of Kerala CM in gold smuggling case
After getting the court's nod to arrest the former Principal Secretary of Kerala Chief Minister, the Customs on Tuesday effected the arrest of Sivasankar. It was the Erna
PM-CM meet: Arvind Kejriwal blames COVID-19 spike on pollution
Prime Minister Narendra Modi took stock of the Covid-19 situation of the eight worst-hit states in his first leg of PM-CM meeting on Tuesday. Maharashtra, Kerala, Delhi,
Modi led 'Trends' across social media in August-October, Uddhav Thackeray had 40,000 mentions
Prime Minister Narendra Modi continues to be the most popular politician on social media in the country as he led the highest number of trends on platforms like Twitter,
Father throws three kids into Haryana canal
In a shocking incident, a drunk man allegedly threw his three minor children into a canal in Haryana's Karnal district, the police said on Tuesday. As the police were inf
Couple's car, jewellery stolen on wedding night
A newly-wed couple and their wedding party received a rude shock when all the jewellery gifted to the bride and the car in which it was kept, went missing on the wedding
FIR filed against girl who accused BSP MP of rape
In an unexpected turn of events, an Uttar Pradesh court has ordered the police to book the girl, who alleged rape against Bahujan Samaj Party MP Atul Rai. The court of th
Delhi woman posing as gangster's kin opens fire at shop, arrested
A woman, claiming to be the sibling of a notorious gangster, opened fire at a shop in Northeast Delhi's Jafrabad. The firing was filmed on a mobile phone and the clip wen
70-year-old man shot dead by bike-borne assailants in Delhi
A 70-year-old man was shot dead allegedly by two unidentified bike-borne men outside his house in West Delhi's Vikaspuri. The accused fled the spot after shooting the man
Mumbai: 28-year-old man drowns in Chulna Lake at Vasai
A 28-year-old man drowned in Chulna Lake at Vasai (west) on Sunday. The deceased has been identified as Savio Paul. According to the police, a group of five people had go
Twitter to warn users for trying to like flagged tweet
Twitter on Tuesday announced it is set to show a warning notification when the users try to like a labeled tweet. The micro-blogging platform began showing a warning befo
14-year-old Chhattisgarh tribal girl out with male friend gang-raped
A 14-year-old tribal girl was allegedly raped by four unidentified persons in Chhattisgarhs Kabirdham district, police said on Monday. The incident took place on Sunday n
India briefs key nations on Pak attempts to destabilise J&K situation
Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla on Monday briefed top envoys of key nations, including the US, Russia, France and Japan on the planned terror attack by Pakistan-
Thane Crime: MNS leader shot dead in Rabodi
A leader of the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) was on Monday shot dead by unidentified persons in Rabodi area in Thane, a police official said. The deceased Jameel Shai
UP: Groom's friend receives bullet injury in stomach in celebratory firing
A close friend of the groom received a bullet injury in the stomach during celebratory firing at the wedding in Amroha. The incident took place in the Mandaihyo village o
UP cop's brother lured for late night drink binge, murdered
A young man in Uttar Pradesh was lured for a late night drink binge and then murdered by his tenants over money dispute. The victim turned out to be the younger brother o
Around 38,000 new COVID-19 cases take India's tally close to 92 lakh
With 37,975 new Covid-19 infections, India's total case tally reached 91,77,840 on Tuesday. Not only was it the 17th straight day when India reported less than 50,000 cas
Foreign doctors, nurses in UK get 1-year visa extension as they battle COVID-19
The UK government has confirmed a further one-year visa extension for foreign doctors and nurses, including from India, whose visas are set to expire before March 31, 202
Oxford English Dictionary names many words, 'not single word' for 'unprecedented year 2020'
Oxford English Dictionary (OED) announced on Monday for the first time that it has chosen not to name one single word of the year, but many words for the unprecedented ye
Victory of our nation: Supreme Court on Army women officers getting permanent commission
The Supreme Court on Monday expressed happiness after learning that the Centre has implemented its verdict to grant permanent commission to women officers in the Indian A
Can't gauge mood of 22 crore people from meters installed in 50,000 houses: Javadekar on TRPs
Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar on Monday asked journalism students not to get caught up in sensational and TRP-centric journalism. The Mini
Fed up with his in-laws' interference, Delhi man kills wife
A 30-year-old man allegedly strangled his wife in northwest Delhi's Shalimar Bagh area as he was fed up with undue interference from his in-laws in their married life, po
Donald Trump virtually concedes defeat, agrees to Joe Biden transition
US President Donald Trump has at last set the stage for leaving office in January by agreeing to work with Joe Biden on the transition to his presidency, even as he stubb
Pune Crime: 3 arrested for 'assaulting doctor' while visiting patient at Sassoon hospital
Three men were arrested for allegedly assaulting a doctor and security guard at Sassoon General Hospital in Pune where they were visiting a patient. The accused, Sohan Pa
Inspired from Bollywood film '3 Idiots', history-sheeter tries to electrocute cop
A history-sheeter tried to electrocute a policeman in Trombay in Mumbai taking cues from the movie '3 Idiots'. In a scene of the film, the protagonist Rancho, played by A
China prepping for mission to bring back rocks from moon
Chinese technicians were making final preparations on Monday for a mission to bring back material from the moon's surface for the first time in nearly half a century an
Escort poses as NGO official, locks man in his house and flees with Rs 97,000
A 29-year-old techie from Bangalore s Whitefield registered a police complaint after an escort he hired on Friday night duped him of Rs 97,000. The techie had contacted a
Israeli PM Netanyahu holds secret meeting with Saudi Arabia crown prince
Israeli media reported on Monday that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu flew to Saudi Arabia for a clandestine meeting with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, which would
Trials show third COVID-19 vaccine is cheaper, effective
AstraZeneca said on Monday that late-stage trials showed its coronavirus vaccine was up to 90 per cent effective, giving public health officials hope they may soon have a
Several noted female politicians, including Shiv Sena leader Priyanka Chaturvedi, joined the social media campaign #INeverAskForIt to end shaming and blaming of victims o
MLAs take oath as Bihar Assembly session begins
The newly-elected MLAs of the Bihar Assembly took oath on Monday as the first day of the five-day Bihar Assembly session began amid strict COVID-19 protocols. The session
Mumbai Crime: Trio held for 'assaulting' NCB cops; accused say 'fake case'
Following a complaint filed by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) on Monday, the Goregaon police registered a case and arrested three men for allegedly assaulting some of
Make some noise for the gully gals and boys
A group of youngsters painting a lane off Worli Sea Face, a stone's throw from the iconic Sportsfield building, are coming to the end of their task. They started painting
Maha adds 4,153 new Covid cases, 30 deaths
Maharashtra's Covid-19 tally rose to 17,84,361 with the addition of 4,153 new cases on Monday, while more than 3,700 patients recovered from the infection, the state heal
Ex-Assam CM Tarun Gogoi passes away, cremation on Thursday
Veteran Congress leader and three-time (2001-2016) Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi (86) passed away on Monday evening after a protracted illness, Assam Health and Financ
Biden picks Antony Blinken for Secretary of State
US President-elect Joe Biden has nominated top Obama-era diplomat Antony Blinken as Secretary of State, setting the ball rolling for a global reset of America's alliances
Desalination project to come up in Mumbai
Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Monday issued orders to initiate the process to set up a 200-MLD desalination project in Manori to mitigate the water cuts