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Rains and hailstorms led to traffic congestion in several places across Delhi and visibility was low because of the darkened skies. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Heavy rains, hailstorms lash Delhi, traffic jams during rush hour

15 trains delayed with average delay of 2 to 3 hours; Airlines such as Vistara advised passengers to commute...

22 Jan 2019 11:02 AM IST

Police closed down a street in southern Brussels in a major security operation involving specialist armed units on Thursday after a report of a possible murder. (Representational Image)

Man held for killing, setting woman on fire in Palghar district

The victim and the accused were both married separately and were having an extramarital affair for the last one year,...

22 Jan 2019 10:46 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)

Petition in Delhi HC seeks EC to supervise internal election of...

Petition also sought court's direction to ensure that no person or family should be allowed to hold main position more...

22 Jan 2019 10:36 AM IST

At least 11 dead after 2 ships catch fire off Russia, 15 Indians among crew

At least 11 dead after 2 ships catch fire off Russia, 15 Indians among...

The fire broke out on Monday off Russia's territorial waters as the two ships were transferring fuel from one to the...

22 Jan 2019 10:27 AM IST

BJP MLA Sadhna Singh should seek apology from Behenji (Mayawati) and women of the country, else we will protest, said former BSP MLA Vijay Yadav. (Photo: ANI | File)

BSP leader offers Rs 50 lakh for beheading of BJP MLA for remarks...

Sadhna Singh called Mayawati blot on womankind' and worse than a eunuch,' referring to 1995 incident when SP workers...

22 Jan 2019 10:22 AM IST

In the booklet, Akbar also features in the inside pages as part of Team MEA alongside External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, MoS General VK Singh and others. (Photo: Twitter | @MYaskhi)

#MeToo accused MJ Akbar features on govt booklet; Centre explains

Sources say Akbar is not associated with Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas, booklet was published months before he quit as...

22 Jan 2019 10:00 AM IST

Former Union finance minister Yashwant Sinha

I am the closest, can deliver on job creation': Yashwant Sinha on next...

Sinha said Gadkari would not succeed PM Modi as he and Amit Shah won't retire' even if BJP fell below 200-mark in 2019...

22 Jan 2019 9:19 AM IST

Issuing an apology, Loyola college said that offensive paintings, put up as part of a cultural event, were immediately removed. (Photo: File)

Chennai's Loyola College apologises over anti-Hindu' paintings at expo

BJP, other right-wing outfits strongly objected to paintings showing 'trishul' and 'Bharat Mata' in inappropriate...

22 Jan 2019 9:04 AM IST

The decision to build the corridor - from Dera Baba Nanak in Gurdaspur district to the international border - was taken by the Union Cabinet on November 22. (Photo: File | PTI)

Pak shares Kartarpur draft pact, calls India 'urgently' to finalise...

The proposed agreement aims to facilitate travel of Indian Sikh pilgrims to Darbar Sahib Kartarpur Gurudwara.

22 Jan 2019 8:44 AM IST

Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi addresses the inaugural function of Constitution Day celebrations, in New Delhi, Monday, Nov. 26, 2018. (Photo: PTI)

CJI recuses self from hearing plea on Rao

The petition has sought specific mechanisms to ensure transparency in the process of appointing the CBI director.

22 Jan 2019 1:33 AM IST

Mehul Choksi is the prime accused in the PNB fraud

PNB scam's Choksi gives up Indian passport

It may be recalled that in September last year, Antigua had assured India of full cooperation in the extradition of...

22 Jan 2019 1:33 AM IST

Union finance ministry Arun Jaitley

Anti-Modi Opposition alliance spells chaos': Arun Jaitley

Recalling the 1971 general election, Jaitley said the then Opposition had formed a grand alliance against then Prime...

22 Jan 2019 1:32 AM IST