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The Kerala Tourisms decision to organise Champions Boat League on the lines of Indian Premier League (IPL) from this year starting with Nehru Trophy boat race also took a beating due to the flooding. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons)India
Floods wash away festive fervour of Onam, Bakrid in Kerala

While Onam falls on Aug 25, Bakrid is being observed in Kerala tomorrow. However, no festivities will be held.

21 Aug 2018 5:28 PM IST

Powai, Khar, Bandra and Andheri have witnessed a rise in molestation cases recently.India
Goa temple priest accused of sexually assaulting 2 women surrenders

Dhananjay Bhave, 51, formerly attached to a famous temple in Mangueshi village turned himself in before judicial...

21 Aug 2018 5:13 PM IST

The homeless woman was dragged for close to 300 meters in posh Connaught Place area in Lutyens Delhi, police said. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)India
50-yr-old homeless woman dragged by SUV driven by fashion student

The homeless woman, later identified as Phoolwati, was sent to a hospital where she was declared brought dead, police...

21 Aug 2018 4:59 PM IST

The flood-affected Kochi International airport at Nedumbassery has been closed till August 26. (Photo: File/ANI)India
Kerala floods: Kochi Airport incurred loss of over Rs 220 crores, says...

Around 200 workers have been engaged to clean up the terminal building and the airport is expected to reopen next week.

21 Aug 2018 4:52 PM IST

The railways has started the exercise of an internal audit through which 50 mail and express trains will be upgraded to super-fast services. (Photo: File/Representational)India
Train services partially restored in flood-affected Kerala

The train services in Kayankulam-Kottayam- Ernakulam and Palakkad-Shoranur-Kozhikkode sections have been resumed.

21 Aug 2018 4:42 PM IST

UPA chairperson and former president of Congress Sonia Gandhi said that her party is exposing fraud and corruption of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the people associated with him. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)India
Opening of economy and closing of mind destructive mix: Sonia Gandhi

UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi called for a collective resolve to fight 'forces of divisiveness, hate and bigotry' in...

21 Aug 2018 3:35 PM IST

Imran Khan declared his victory on Thursday and dismissed the allegations of fraud calling it the most transparent election in Pakistans history. (Photo: AP)India
Imran Khan backs Sidhu, says row over hug 'great disservice to peace'

Imran Khan thanked Navjot Singh Sidhu for attending his oath-taking ceremony on Saturday.

21 Aug 2018 3:24 PM IST

The Supreme Court also referred to the National Crime Records Bureau Data stating every six hour a woman is raped in the country. (Photo: File | ANI)India
Kathua rape case: SC asks J&K's response on custodial torture of...

SC was hearing a plea by Talib Hussain alleging custodial torture by J&K police in an alleged rape case lodged against...

21 Aug 2018 2:51 PM IST

Law and IT Minster Ravi Shankar Prasad had previously warned social media giant Facebook of \stringent\ action for any attempt to influence polls through data theft.India
Set up India cell, follow laws to curb fake news: IT minister to...

Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said that though WhatsApp has been a boon there are some 'sinister developments' that...

21 Aug 2018 2:24 PM IST

Unless the states act to bring investigation and trial to a close within four months of a rape incident as is envisaged now, the toughest laws on the statute books are unlikely to be deterrent enough to stop these barbaric crimes. (Representational image)India
2 men get death for raping 8-yr-old in Madhya Pradesh's Mandsaur

The verdict comes in less than two months after the crime took place.

21 Aug 2018 1:42 PM IST

According to a 2015 GR, a school bags weight should be 1/10th that of the child.India
Madras HC orders CBSE to tell schools to follow 'no homework rule' or...

According to CBSE affiliation bylaws, schools must satisfy its advisory saying no school bag and no homework for...

21 Aug 2018 1:38 PM IST

A church is seen partially covered in flood waters in Alappuzha in Kerala. The state has been battered by torrential downpours since Augusta 8, with floods and landslides. (Photo: AP)India
UAE gives Rs 700 crore to help rebuild flood-hit Kerala

The UAE has been one of the first countries to offer solidarity with the people in Kerala.

21 Aug 2018 1:32 PM IST

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