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The promises KCR made are like bamboo trees. They look strong and tall from outside, but hallow from inside, Punjab minister Navjot Singh Sidhu said. (Photo: PTI)

Navjot Singh Sidhu quits as minister, tweets letter to Rahul

The former cricketer has been at loggerheads with Punjab CM Amarinder Singh, who blamed his for loss of urban votes in...

15 July 2019 6:09 AM IST

The Chinese government has also built museums such as the one on Serfs Emanicipation in Lhasa and another in Beijing showcasing its efforts to abolish feudalism in Tibet.

China promotes mixed marriages for unity'

Ethnic Tibetans constitute about 92 per cent of the population while the eight per cent comprises Han Chinese.

15 July 2019 6:07 AM IST

Odisha PCC chief Niranjan Patnaik (third from left) and other senior leaders at a party meeting before elections.

Congress drifts aimlessly after double loss

Patkura is going to polls on July 20 and counting of votes will take place on July 24.

15 July 2019 3:42 AM IST

Security agencies apprehend trouble in certain pockets of the state as verification of family trees brought to light that suspected foreigners are trying to get their names enrolled in the NRC.

Let us verify 20 per cent names in NRC: Centre, state tell SC

The Government of India, on its part, had also submitted a petition before the Supreme Court with the same prayers on...

15 July 2019 3:39 AM IST

A file photo of Kashmiri villagers at a funeral procession of top militant commander Zakir Musa of Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind group, which claims affiliation with Al Qaeda, at Dadsar village in Tral on May 24.

Nothing new to Al Qaeda's threat over Kashmir

Reports suggest that more local youths have been attracted to Al Qaeda in the past few weeks though the authorities deny...

15 July 2019 3:35 AM IST

Jolt to Cong-JDS govt as minister rejoins rebel camp

The MLAs claimed they were treated like trash after the coalition government came to power and none of their projects...

15 July 2019 3:05 AM IST

A chemical engineering graduate, Santhosh was looking after BJP affairs in south India. Known for his organisational skills, he adopts the latest communication technologies for increasing partys strength. (Photo: ANI)

Amit Shah names BL Santosh as Ramlal's replacement

Santosh's role will be crucial in steering the organisation through these changes ,while keeping it battle-ready for the...

15 July 2019 2:59 AM IST

The Indian delegation, headed by S.C.L. Das (left), joint secretary in the ministry of home affairs, is received by Mohammad Faisal, Pakistans foreign office spokesperson, for the second round of talks on the Kartarpur corridor at Wagah border, in Lahore. (Photo: PTI)

Kartarpur corridor: Pakistan agrees to visa-free access to 5,000...

Everyday 5,000 pilgrims from India will be able to visit Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Kartarpur, and they can travel on foot...

15 July 2019 2:26 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses a public rally in Churu, Rajasthan, on Tuesday. (Photo: PTI)

PM's advisory council fails to give input on job creation

Employment and job creation was among the 10 issues on which it was supposed to deliberate.

15 July 2019 1:16 AM IST

A villager carries a cooking gas cylinder as he wades through floodwaters at Jania village in Barpeta, Assam, on Saturday. ( PTI)

Assam inundated, over 20,000 lose their homes

The Brahmaputra river has burst its banks at several places, swamping more than 2,217 villages in the state.

15 July 2019 1:06 AM IST

Defence minister Rajnath Singh leaves Parliament during the Budget Session in New Delhi on Thursday. (Photo: Asian Age)

20 years of Kargil: Rajnath Singh ignites 'victory flame'

Kargil Vijay Diwas is celebrated every year on July 26 to honour those who laid down their lives during the Kargil War.

14 July 2019 9:33 PM IST

'Gorkhaland was never promised by us,' says West Bengal BJP chief

Darjeeling and Kalimpong districts of the state had witnessed a 104-day strike in 2017 seeking creation of separate...

14 July 2019 9:11 PM IST