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Asked whether the object was a grenade, he said, It is a round object. We have to see whether it is a metal or plastic material. The officer said the bomb disposal squad was investigating. (Photo: File I Representational)

Suspicious object triggers panic at Bengaluru railway station

Panic prevailed at the Kempe Gowda railway station until the bomb disposal squad arrived and took possession of the...

31 May 2019 3:38 PM IST

Replica of Rafale located at residence of the Air Chief Marshal numbered 23, is right in front of Congress Headquarters, number 24, on Akbar Road in the national capital. (Photo: ANI)

IAF erects Rafale replica outside Air Chief's house, in front of...

The first Rafale is expected to be handed over to the Indian Air Force in September 2019.

31 May 2019 2:40 PM IST

On Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his team of Cabinet Ministers and Ministers of State took oath. (Photo: ANI/PTI)

Modi sarkar 2.0: Names, portfolios of MoS announced

Anurag Singh Thakur, Babul Supriyo, Hardeep Singh Puri, Kiren Rijiju, Jitendra Singh are among the prominent faces in...

31 May 2019 2:34 PM IST

Sawang, a 1986-batch IPS officer, is expected to take regular charge as the state Director General (Vigilance and Enforcement) as well. (Photo: ANI twitter)

Jagan Reddy government appoints Gautam Sawang as new DGP of AP police

During 2009-12, he served as a Commissioner for UN Police in Liberia.

31 May 2019 2:31 PM IST

Foreign Secretary S. Jaishankar (Photo: PTI)

Jaishankar becomes first career diplomat to be appointed EAM

Jaishankar takes charge of the ministry nearly 16 months after he retired as foreign secretary.

31 May 2019 2:17 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets up with Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena. (Photo: ANI)

Newly elected PM Modi holds bilateral meeting with foreign dignitaries

PM Modi meets up with the foreign leaders who had attended his swearing-in ceremony on Thursday.

31 May 2019 1:17 PM IST

This comes after newly elected Trinamool Congress lawmakers Mimi Chakraborty and Nusrat Jahan were trolled on social media for wearing western outfits to parliament. (Photo: Twitter)

Western wear 'okay' for Gambhir, not for us: Mimi Chakraborty responds...

This comes after journalist Swati Chaturvedi brought the bais to the notice of social media users.

31 May 2019 1:10 PM IST

Modi sarkar 2.0: Names, portfolios of Cabinet ministers announced

The first meeting of the new Union Cabinet will take place on Friday at 5:30 pm, a government official said.

31 May 2019 1:00 PM IST

With the help of the BJP, he ran the government in Bihar for seven long years. But, the moment he realised that he can run the government independently, he kicked out our party, he said. (Photo: ANI)

He is very selfish: BJP MP slams Nitish for opting out of Cabinet

'Nitish only thinks for his own benefits. He is very selfish and takes decisions for his own benefits. He is very...

31 May 2019 12:22 PM IST

BSP stitched an alliance with SP and RLD in Uttar Pradesh and contested on 38 parliamentary seats, however, they could only manage to win 10. SP bagged 5, while RLD drew a blank. (Photo: ANI)

Mayawati calls for meeting of BSP leaders to discuss poll drubbing

This is the first meeting of the party after the conclusion of national elections.

31 May 2019 11:59 AM IST

The Delhi High Court had on May 25 directed the CBI to investigate unauthorised commercial and industrial activities in the Shiv Vihar and Karawal Nagar area. (Photo: PTI)

Delhi HC grants 4 more months time to CBI to complete probe in Asthana...

On January 11, the court had granted 10 weeks to the probe agency to complete its investigation.

31 May 2019 11:52 AM IST

He said, It will be my endeavour to continue the efforts and provide the nation with a Navy that is strong, capable and which is ready to meet any security challenge in the maritime domain. (Photo: ANI)

Admiral Karambir Singh takes over as Navy Chief

'My predecessors with their perseverance have made sure that the Navy has a very solid foundation and reaches new...

31 May 2019 11:42 AM IST