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Although trends documented by the Christmas Bird Count arent clear from one year to the next because of differences in weather, if you look at the data from one decade to the next, you can see trends. (Photo: AP)

Annual Christmas bird count shows steady increase in numbers

Audubon's annual Christmas Bird Count stronger than ever.

17 Dec 2019 7:00 PM IST

President Ram Nath Kovind (Photo: File)

Oppn parties knock on Prez's doors, seek intervention on violence,...

Leaders of at least 12 parties, including Congress, CPI-M, CPI, DMK, SP, TMC, RJD, NC, IUML and AIUDF, were part of the...

17 Dec 2019 6:55 PM IST

Jasprit Bumrah showed no signs of rustiness as he went full tilt at Rishabh Pant but the resurgent Prithvi Shaw looked far from being fit for international cricket during his session with trainer Nick Webb at Indias optional practice here on Tuesday. (Photo:Twitter)

Jasprit Bumrah bowls full tilt, Prithvi Shaw spends time with trainer...

Bumrah has been out with a stress fracture of the back and is expected to be available for the New Zealand tour next...

17 Dec 2019 6:38 PM IST

Vishal Jethwa with Rani Mukerji. (Photo: Instagram)

I used to lock myself in my house, says 'Mardaani 2' actor Vishal...

The actor has recently become the talk of the nation for the on-point portrayal of the pure evil villainous character of...

17 Dec 2019 6:19 PM IST

History gets a nod, with the tale of a feudal era Japanese girl forced to stay in a secluded hut because of the belief that menstruating females are unclean. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Japan tackles menstruation taboos with manga comic character

'Little Miss Period' tackles Japan's menstruation taboos with a punch.

17 Dec 2019 6:00 PM IST

Ahead of the second ODI against West Indies, India pacer Deepak Chahar on Tuesday said that in his opinion ODI cricket is more difficult than both T20 and Test format of the game.(Photo:ANI)

ODI cricket is more difficult than Tests and T20Is, says Deepak Chahar

Chahar also opined that making the cut into the Indian setup through the Ranji trophy is a bit difficult.

17 Dec 2019 6:00 PM IST

Government had failed to receive its share of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) dues of Rs 1600 crore from the Centre. (Photo: DC)

Govt sets Rs 1.1 lakh cr monthly GST collection target; asks taxmen to...

Taxmen were told that both the GST and Rs 13.35 lakh crore target for direct taxes for 2019-20 will have to be achieved.

17 Dec 2019 5:43 PM IST

TV actor Payal Rohatgi gets bail

Rohatgi's counsellor Bhupendra Sahay Saxena moved the bail application in the court of district judge on Monday.

17 Dec 2019 5:31 PM IST

Notwithstanding opposition to the amended Citizenship Act, Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday asserted the Modi government will ensure that non-Muslim refugees from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan get Indian nationality and live in the country with honour. (Photo: ANI)

'Non-Muslim refugees will live with honour,' assures Shah amid CAB...

Shah also challenged the people, who are against the new law, to oppose the legislation as much as they can.

17 Dec 2019 5:24 PM IST

BCCI ethics officer DK Jain has asked Kapil Dev and Anshuman Gaekwad to appear in Mumbai later this month to explain conflict of interest allegations against them even though they have already resigned from the Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC). (Photo:AFP)

Kapil Dev, Anshuman Gaekwad to confront with BCCI ethics officer,...

The CAC, comprising Kapil, Gaekwad and Shantha Rangaswamy, had resigned after getting conflict of interest notices from...

17 Dec 2019 5:15 PM IST

Nathan Lyon took two wickets in the first session Monday and three in the second before Australia finished off a victory by an innings and 48 runs under lights to complete a two-test series sweep with more than a day to spare. (Photo: AFP)

Workload doesn't worry me: Aussie off-spinner Nathon Lyon

Lyon also applauded the Australian attack which includes Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins.

17 Dec 2019 5:07 PM IST

Leaders of some opposition parties led by Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday met President Ram Nath Kovind over the police action in Jamia Millia Islamia here. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

'Modi govt implements legislations not acceptable': Sonia on Jamia...

The opposition has demanded a judicial probe into Sunday's police action against Jamia students.

17 Dec 2019 5:06 PM IST