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Speaking at the 7th Meeting of Regional Economic Cooperation Conference on Afghanistan (RECCA) at Ashgabat, MoS External Affairs MJ Akbar accused Pakistan of committing crime against the Afghan people by blocking normal access between India and Afghanistan. (Photo: PTI/File)

Caught in #MeToo storm, Union Minister MJ Akbar resigns?

Over dozen women journalists have accused Akbar of sexual harassment who worked with him earlier during his days as an...

14 Oct 2018 12:02 PM IST

In the video shared by ANI, the gunman shot the wife first and then the son. He tried to drag him in the car. After shooting, he left them on the road and drove away in the same car. (Photo: ANI | Screengrab)

Shot by guard, Gurgaon judge's wife succumbs to injuries; son battles...

The incident took place around 3:30 pm near Arcadia Market in Sector 49, Gurgaon, where the wife and son of the judge...

14 Oct 2018 11:05 AM IST

The deceased were returning from Dongargarh after a visit to a temple when their SUV hit a truck in Rajnandgaon, around 70 kms from Raipur. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

9 members of family dead after car rams truck in Chhattisgarh

Three people have also been injured in the accident. The accident took place on National Highway 53.

14 Oct 2018 10:38 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi

In 'last-ditch effort', 2 US Senators write to PM Modi on data storage...

US Senators urged India to instead adopt 'light touch' regulatory framework that would allow data to flow freely across...

14 Oct 2018 9:59 AM IST

The winning translator will receive 1,000 pounds and a selection of Harvill Secker books.

Maharashtra withdraws textbook with 'derogatory remark' on Maratha...

Book allegedly portrays Maratha king Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj in a poor light, will not be distributed among...

14 Oct 2018 9:52 AM IST

Akbar, the Minister of State for External Affairs, was in Nigeria when his name was taken in a #MeToo allegations thread on social media. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

'Statement later,' says #MeToo-accused MJ Akbar after landing in Delhi

Final call will be taken by Modi government on whether to retain MJ Akbar as a minister or concede to the demand for his...

14 Oct 2018 9:29 AM IST

Congress president Rahul Gandhi during an interaction with a group of working and retired employees of Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd in Bengaluru on Saturday. (Photo: PTI)

HAL raises 'politicisation of employees' after Rahul Gandhi's visit

An HAL statement came after the event, where the Congress president alleged that temples of modern India were being...

14 Oct 2018 8:38 AM IST

BJP leader Murli Manohar Joshi. (Photo: PTI/File)

BJP lawmakers face-off with Murli Manohar Joshi on GDP growth report

Dr Joshi is the chairman of the 30-member Estimates Committee, which has prepared a report titled 'Measuring Growth,...

14 Oct 2018 8:28 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Kids play garba on song penned by PM

Garba is Gujarat's wealth and its proud heritage and tradition, the Prime Minister wrote in his song in Gujarati.

14 Oct 2018 6:27 AM IST

Clashes between BJP MPs, MLAs worry party leaders

Faizabad MP Lallu Singh does not get along with the Rudauli MLA Ram Chandra Yadav and their strained relations are the...

14 Oct 2018 6:24 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi

PM Modi asks Centre, Maharashtra to sort Pune rail row

Even as realignment or re-routing the corridor could considerably delay the project which is supposed to be completed by...

14 Oct 2018 1:54 AM IST

Union minister M.J. Akbar

Journalists hold #MeToo stir on eve of MJ Akbar return

The junior foreign minister, who has been on an official trip abroad, has so far not responded to the charges.

14 Oct 2018 1:51 AM IST