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Congress President Rahul Gandhi (Photo: PTI/File)

Dear PM, declare Kerala floods a national disaster: Congress

PM Narendra Modi conducted an aerial survey in the flood-hit state on Saturday and immediately announced Rs 500 crore as...

18 Aug 2018 3:52 PM IST

According to Chengannur MLA Saji Cherian nearly 50,000 people are still marooned and if helicopters are not deployed for airlifting them to safety, things could become worse. (Facebook | Saji Cherian MLA)

Please save us: Chengannur MLA breaks down, pleads for 50,000 stranded

MLA Saji Cherian has appealed to the authorities including defence forces to rescue people in his constituency.

18 Aug 2018 3:33 PM IST

Sidhu arrived in Lahore on Friday via the Wagah border. He travelled from Lahore to Islamabad to attend the ceremony. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Sidhu hopes Imran Khan as PM will be good for Pak, India peace process

Wearing a blue suit and a pink turban, Sidhu was among the special guests present at Khan's oath-taking ceremony.

18 Aug 2018 3:17 PM IST

Former prime minister Manmohan Singh delivers lecture on 70th Anniversary of our Independence-Strengthening the Roots of our Democracy during the Ist Prof. S.B. Rangnekar Memorial Oration at Punjab University in Chandigarh on Wednesday. (Photo: PTI)

Economy grew 10.08 per cent under Manmohan Singh, highest since...

The highest ever growth rate since Independence was recorded at 10.2 per cent in 1988-89 when Rajiv Gandhi was Prime...

18 Aug 2018 2:03 PM IST

A 42-year-old woman in Arvalli district in Gujarat sustained serious injuries after she was allegedly set on fire by her relatives, who accused her of practising witchcraft. Representational Image (Photo: File)

Woman in 20s burnt to death by lover, his family in Odisha

The woman and her boyfriend were in a relationship for the last two years and both had decided to get married.

18 Aug 2018 1:33 PM IST

The alleged incident took place during the general body meeting of the civic body. (Photo: Twitter | @ANI Screengrab)

BJP officials thrash MIM member for opposing tribute to Vajpayee,...

MIM corporator Sayed Mateen opposed a proposal to pay tributes to Vajpayee, infuriating BJP members, who thrashed him in...

18 Aug 2018 1:28 PM IST

Rescue workers search for the bodies of missing persons after a landslide, triggered by heavy rains and floods, at Nenmara in Palakkad. (Photo: PTI)

We and Indian community will unite to help those affected in Kerala:...

President of UAE has instructed formation of national emergency committee to provide assistance to people affected in...

18 Aug 2018 12:56 PM IST

Out of 30 districts, as many as five districts namely, Kodagu, Dakshina Kannada, Hassan, Chikkamagaluru, and Shivamogga have been kept on high alert. (Photo: ANI)

Karnataka: CM Kumaraswamy to review relief operations in rain-hit...

He will also chair a high-level meeting regarding the same on Saturday morning before leaving for Kodagu district.

18 Aug 2018 12:43 PM IST

A man was thrashed by a mob for allegedly trying to rape a girl in New Delhi. (Representational Image/File)

Professor assaulted by mob for criticising Vajpayee in Bihar

The professor was dragged down from his flat and thrashed, following which the attackers tried to burn him alive.

18 Aug 2018 12:19 PM IST

Slaughter of cows and oxen is banned in Jharkhand. Possession and consumption of their meat is also prohibited. (Representational image)

11 arrested for lynching man, injuring 3 in Assam over suspicion of...

Those arrested belong to the Adivasi community who work in the Diplunga Tea estate, around 250 km from Guwahati.

18 Aug 2018 12:07 PM IST

The flood-affected Kochi International airport at Nedumbassery has been closed till August 26. (Photo: File/ANI)

Kerala floods: DGCA asks airlines to increase flights, cap airfare

Airlines were asked to cap max fare around Rs 10,000 on longer routes and around Rs 8000 on shorter, to or from Kerala...

18 Aug 2018 11:59 AM IST

The state is witnessing one of the harshest monsoons with over 2 lakh people being displaced since August 8. (Photo: PTI)

Kerala floods: 324 dead, 58 teams of NDRF launch biggest-ever...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi undertook an aerial survey and announced Rs 500 crore as immediate aid for Kerala.

18 Aug 2018 11:27 AM IST