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Former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee dies at 93. (Photo: PTI)

UP govt to reimburse Rs 2.5 crore bill for Vajpayee's ash immersion

The bill included the cost of setting up a stage, sound system, floral decorations, lighting, barricading etc.

27 Jun 2019 1:34 PM IST

Municipal Corporation employees on Thursday protested against BJP MLA Akash Vijayvargiya, son of Kailash Vijayvargiya, who thrashed a Municipal Corporation officer in Indore. (Photo: ANI)

Municipal Corporation employees protest against BJP MLA Akash...

The son of senior BJP leader from MP Kailash Vijayvargiya was caught on camera hitting a Municipal Corporation Officer...

27 Jun 2019 1:27 PM IST

People stand in line to check their names on the first draft of the NRC at Kamrup district of Assam. (Photo: AFP)

NRC: 3 years after she was locked away, woman freed because she was...

As per sources, agency of Assam Police was supposed to arrest Madhumala Das, an alleged foreigner residing in Bishnupur...

27 Jun 2019 1:14 PM IST

In Tamil Nadu, people rule their own state with their leaders. Similarly, we shall retain power and not surrender to Delhi leadership, KCR said. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

T'gana CM lays foundation stone for construction of new Secretariat...

The state government also indicated that the new secretariat which would come up in about four lakh sq-ft would cost...

27 Jun 2019 12:49 PM IST

Chattopadhyay, who was a TMC booth agent in the Lok Sabha election, was not staying at home in the town following demonstrations by people for around a week demanding return of cut money allegedly taken by him from them. (Photo: Representational I File)

TMC worker accused of 'cut money' found hanging from tree in east...

TMC alleged that BJP workers killed 53-year-old Purnendu Chattopadhyay, a charge denied by the saffron party.

27 Jun 2019 12:29 PM IST

Kumaraswamy opined that Kharge should have been made a Chief Minister long time ago. (Photo: File)

'Kumaraswamy has lost his mental balance,' says BJP minister Pralhad...

On Wednesday, HD Kumaraswamy shouted at the employees of the Yermarus Thermal Power Station.

27 Jun 2019 12:27 PM IST

West Bengal chief minister and Trinamul Congress chief Mamata Banerjee takes part in a protest rally in Kolkata on Wednesday against the clashes that broke out during BJP president Amit Shahs election roadshow on Tuesday. (Photo: PTI)

Mamata urges Cong, left in WB to fight against BJP; Oppn deny

The Trinamool Congress supremo said all the 23 opposition parties should unitedly fight against malfunctioning of EVMs.

27 Jun 2019 12:21 PM IST

This month, India slapped higher tariffs on 28 US products in retaliation for Washingtons withdrawal this month of tariff-free trade for certain Indian goods. (Photo: AFP)

'Not high, in line with WTO rule': Govt sources rebut Trump's tariff...

Earlier Trump tweeted that for years India had put 'very high tariffs against US'. Adding: 'It is unacceptable and must...

27 Jun 2019 11:56 AM IST

The Additional Director General also said that the video dates back to February, and inmates can be seen in winter clothing. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

2 inmates of UP's Unnao jail seen in video holding firearm; 'clay...

The statement also issued a clarification on the food being laid out for these inmates.

27 Jun 2019 11:49 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe held talks on Thursday during which they discussed a range of issues of mutual interest, the first meeting between the two leaders since the start of Japans Reiwa era. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI

PM Modi, Shinzo Abe talk 'mutual interests' on sidelines of G-20...

The Prime Minister congratulated Abe and Japan's citizens for the start of the Reiwa era.

27 Jun 2019 11:44 AM IST

Two people identified as Shaik Imran and Shaik Imam were arrested while another prime accused, Lucky, a native of Gujarat, is still absconding. (Photo: ANI)

Hyderabad police bust betting racket, arrest 2 bookies

The accused were collecting huge betting amounts in connection with the New Zealand vs Pakistan match on Wednesday.

27 Jun 2019 11:28 AM IST

Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday visited the family of Jammu and Kashmir Police inspector Arshad Ahmed Khan, who was killed in a terror attack in Anantnag on June 12. (Photo: File)

Amit Shah visits family of J&K inspector killed in Anantnag terror...

Khan, 37, was injured in the terror attack and later flown to Delhi in an air ambulance for specialised treatment.

27 Jun 2019 11:22 AM IST