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Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Nepal PM Sher Bahadur Deuba at the sacred Maya Devi Temple, Lumbini. (PTI Photo)

PM Modi lays foundation of Buddhist Cultural Centre in Lumbini

This is Mr Modi's fifth visit to Nepal since 2014 when he became India's PM, and his first since his 2019 re-election

16 May 2022 10:14 AM IST

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi speaks during the partys Nav Sankalp Shivir, in Udaipur. (PTI Photo)

Rahul Gandhi: Congress must reconnect with people

Says only Congress can take on BJP, door kept open to alliances with regional parties

16 May 2022 7:36 AM IST

Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi being greeted by senior party leaders upon her arrival during the concluding session of partys Nav Sankalp Shivir, in Udaipur. (PTI Photo

New Congress poll battle plan: Major reforms, nationwide yatra from...

The party will also launch the second phase of its Jan Jagran Yatra' at the district level from June 15

16 May 2022 1:32 AM IST

General Officer Commanding (Trishakti Corps) Lieutenant General Tarun Kumar Aich and Sikkim University vice chancellor Avinash Khare with the MoU at Gangtok. (Photo by arrangement)

To train troops on Tibet against China, Army signs MoU with Sikkim...

Each batch will comprise around 30-40 Army officers and men from all arms of the service who will undergo the course

15 May 2022 6:16 PM IST

Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi with senior party leader Salman Khurshid during submission of reports by convenors of the coordination panels, in Udaipur. (PTI Photo)

Congress Chintan Shivir discusses role of EVMs in party's poll...

The long discussions of the event will lead to crucial decisions that are likely to be taken after the conclusion of the...

15 May 2022 1:51 PM IST

Tripura Governor Satyadeo Narain administers oath to BJP leader Manik Saha as the new chief minister during his oath taking ceremony, in Agartala. (PTI Photo)

Manik Saha sworn in as Tripura chief minister

Will work for the people of Tripura, taking further the development agenda of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Saha said

15 May 2022 12:57 PM IST

Journalists, security personnel and civil defence officials at the site, as NDRF personnel carry out rescue and relief work after a massive fire at an office building near the Mundka Metro Station, in West Delhi. (PTI/Atul Yadav)

Mundka fire: Absconding building owner arrested

Twenty-seven people, including 21 women, have died in the blaze that started on the first floor of the four-storey...

15 May 2022 12:32 PM IST

Rajasthan minister Mahesh Joshi. (ANI)

Delhi Police in Jaipur to arrest Rajasthan Minister's son in rape case

A 23-year-old woman from Jaipur has alleged that Rohit Joshi, son of Rajasthan Minister Mahesh Joshi, raped her on...

15 May 2022 12:19 PM IST

Capacity-constrained Mumbai airport has for the first time crossed 1,000 aircraft movements in a day, breaking its earlier record of 988 single-day arrivals and departures.

84 workers at 42 airports found drunk on duty between Jan 2021-Mar...

The airport where the highest number of workers (nine) failed the alcohol tests between January 2021 and March 2022 was...

15 May 2022 11:37 AM IST

Plaintiffs, defendents, advocates and security personnel leave after a videographic survey at Gyanvapi Masjid complex, in Varanasi, Saturday, May 14, 2022. (PTI Photo)

Survey underway at Gyanvapi Masjid complex for second day

The survey was stalled last week amid objections by the mosque committee

15 May 2022 10:37 AM IST

BJP leader Manik Saha meets Tripura Governor Satyadev Narayan Arya and stakes claim to form the government, after being elected as Legislative Party Leader, at Raj Bhavan in Agartala. Union Minister Bhupender Yadav and former Tripura chief minister Biplab Kumar Deb is also seen. (PTI Photo)

Ahead of 2023 polls, Manik Saha replaces Biplab Deb as Tripura CM

The decision was taken as the BJP top brass had been receiving complaints of growing dissidence and the working style of...

15 May 2022 2:16 AM IST

former Punjab Congress chief Sunil Jakhar (ANI)

Former Punjab Congress chief Sunil Jakhar quits party

It is my parting gift to the party. Good luck and Goodbye Congress, Jakhar said while announcing that he was parting...

14 May 2022 2:04 PM IST