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In a photo tweeted by Abhinav Billaiya, an expert with the National Agriculture Market (eNAM), Javadekar was posing beside a sapling with a cellphone in hand, trying to take a selfie. (Photo: Abhinav Billaiya | Twitter)

Prakash Javadekar launches '#SelfiewithSapling' on eve of World...

Javadekar will plant saplings with cricketer Kapil Dev and actor Jackie Shroff on Wednesday as part of the new campaign.

5 Jun 2019 10:43 AM IST

ISIS has been turning its sights on targets outside its base in the Sinai, putting more pressure on the government and presenting extra challenges for security services. (Photo: AFP/Representational)

Graffiti praising ISIS' appears in Navi Mumbai's Uran, police on alert

Locals from nearby Khopta village spotted the message, written with a black marker pen, and alerted police.

5 Jun 2019 10:41 AM IST

The finance ministry said that the bill is far more depositor-friendly than in many other countries which provide for statutory bail-in without consent of creditors and depositors.

Finance Ministry may retain allocations made in interim budget

In run-up Lok Sabha polls, Finance Ministry came up with an interim budget in February, authorising govt expenditure for...

5 Jun 2019 10:26 AM IST

President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended their greetings and best wishes to Indian citizens and the Muslim community around the world on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr. (Photo: ANI)

Eid-ul-Fitr 2019: Pres Kovind, PM Modi extend greetings to nation

Home Minister Amit Shah extended Eid greetings and hoped the festival would bring peace and happiness for everyone.

5 Jun 2019 10:11 AM IST

Braving the monsoons of Odisha

Monsoon likely to make onset over Kerala on June 7: IMD

On Saturday, private weather forecaster Skymet too revised its forecast from June 4 to June 7.

5 Jun 2019 9:56 AM IST

After an emphatic win in the recently concluded polls, Jagan Reddy took oath as Chief Minister on May 30. (Photo: ANI)

Ajeya Kallam appointed principal advisor to Jagan Mohan Reddy

Ajeya will be in the position for 3 years, with a monthly salary of Rs 2.5 lakhs, according to the order.

5 Jun 2019 9:43 AM IST

In this file photo, an Indian Air Forces (IAF) AN-32 transport aircraft releases chaff as it flies past the IAF Day Parade in New Delhi, India. (Photo: AP)

Missing AN-32: Outdated locator beacon affecting massive search...

On Monday, The AN-32 that was carrying 13 people onboard lost its contact with ground controllers at 1 pm.

5 Jun 2019 9:39 AM IST

The deceased identified as 24-year-old Chandan Shaw was shot dead by a group of assailants at Kankinara Satadal playground. (Photo: Representational)

Kolkata: TMC leader shot dead by unidentified miscreants

Kundu was a TMC president of Ward 6 of Dum Dum Municipality area under Nimta Police Station limits.

5 Jun 2019 9:32 AM IST

Parveen Gehlot, a resident of Nawada area, and Vikas Dalal had several cases of murders, extortion and robberies registered against them in Delhi and Haryana, Delhi police said. (Photo: File I Representational)

Delhi man killed by neighbours for opposing remarks against daughter

Pooja told police that Krishna and his brother Ranjeet attacked her husband with a sharp object.

5 Jun 2019 9:21 AM IST

India has the potential to innovate on the lines of Silicon Valley but it needs to do more for expanding the innovation ecosystem as it aspires to become a middle income country, World Bank India head Junaid Kamal Ahmad said today.

World Bank retains projections for India's economic growth at 7.5 per...

In its Global Economic Prospects report, the World Bank also said growth rate is expected to remain the same for the...

5 Jun 2019 9:02 AM IST

The political battle between BJP and TMC has intensified after the announcement of general elections result. (Photo: ANI)

Mamata government will fall on its own: Kailash Vijayvargiya

Vijayvargiya also dismissed reports on faults in Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs).

5 Jun 2019 8:25 AM IST

Robert Vadra questioned for 5 hours by ED

Sources said Mr Vadra arrived at the agency's office near India Gate around 10.45 am along with his lawyers.

5 Jun 2019 6:31 AM IST