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Bollywood actress Rhea Chakraborty arrives at the Enforcement Directorate office in connection with a money laundering case. AFP photo

SSR case: ED questions Rhea Chakraborty over money laundering charges

The Bihar govt filed an affidavit in SC seeking dismissal of Rhea Chakraborty's plea for transfer of the Patna FIR...

7 Aug 2020 4:07 PM IST

Tabby cat Poppet sits on a rug at home of cat consultant Briganne Carter in the outlying island of Cheung Chau in Hong Kong. (AFP)

Your scratchy, aggressive cat might be suffering from past trauma

For owners who believe their pets are mean, sometimes the problem is probably you

7 Aug 2020 3:57 PM IST

Supreme Court made clear to the Centre on Friday that it would not pass any order on the plea seeking closure of cases against two Italian marines. (PTI Photo)

SC declines closure of Italian Marines case

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta informed the bench that Italy has assured the Indian government that it would prosecute...

7 Aug 2020 3:57 PM IST

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, center, wearing a protective face mask to help curb the spread of the coronavirus, arrives for an Afghan Loya Jirga meeting in Kabul, Afghanistan. (AP)

Traditional Afghan council meets to decide on release of 400 Taliban...

The decision will be the last step towards starting negotiations between Kabul's political leadership and Taliban under...

7 Aug 2020 3:19 PM IST

Jayant Kant, Muzaffarpur Senior Superintendent of Police, speaking to the media. (File Photo- AFP)

Bihar flood victims block NH28, attack police in Muzaffarpur over...

Three police personnel, including the station house officer, were injured and 12 have been arrested so far, Muzaffarpur...

7 Aug 2020 2:56 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi visits Hanumangarhi in Ayodhya. He is accompanied by UP chief minister Yogi Adityanth after the Ram mandir Bhumi Pujan in Ayodhya. PTI photo

Yogi Adityanath to skip masjid inauguration in Ayodhya

If you ask me as a yogi, I will definitely not go because as a Hindu I have the right to express my 'upasana vidhi' and...

7 Aug 2020 2:42 PM IST

Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa, left, and former Defense Secretary and his brother Gotabaya Rajapaksa wave to supporters. (AP)

All in the family: Sri Lanka's political Rajapaksa dynasty

The powerful clan has held sway over the island nation's politics for decades, as well as having a major influence in...

7 Aug 2020 2:27 PM IST

I am totally committed to making NEP work: PM Modi

I am totally committed to making NEP work: PM Modi

Modi was delivering the inaugural address at the Conclave on Transformational Reforms in Higher Education under NEP via...

7 Aug 2020 2:26 PM IST

This was the ninth day in a row that the tally increased by more than 50,000. (PTI)

In just 21 days, India adds another million coronavirus cases to its...

The coronavirus infection tally had crossed 19 lakh just two days ago.

7 Aug 2020 2:20 PM IST

Interns and resident doctors stage a rally against the government medical policy in Seoul, South Korea. (AP)

South Korean doctors strike over plan to boost medical student numbers

Doctors maintain South Korea already has enough medical professionals, but they should be better paid to encourage...

7 Aug 2020 2:00 PM IST

Indian telecom operators revenue grows strongly defying coronavirus, says Fitch. (ANI Photo)

Telecom operators' buck COVID-19 slowdown, reports strong revenue:...

Data traffic surged by 20 to 30 per cent as the lockdown increased demand for data connectivity

7 Aug 2020 1:59 PM IST

Its unclear whether the Presidents executive order bars Americans from using TikTok, and even if it does its not enforceable as users will continue using the app over a VPN. (Photo | AP)

Explainer: What does Trump's order mean for TikTok, WeChat in US?

Trump's order appears to formalise his threat to shut down TikTok unless Microsoft or some other American company buys...

7 Aug 2020 1:57 PM IST