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Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his wishes. (Photo: File | PTI)

May you live a long, healthy life: PM Modi wishes Kejriwal on his...

Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party convener Arvind Kejriwal turned 50 today.

16 Aug 2018 3:07 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)

Quota in promotions to creamy layer of SC/ST cannot be denied: Centre...

AG Venugopal said that even if some people of the community have come up, the stigma of caste and backwardness is still...

16 Aug 2018 2:27 PM IST

People shift from a flood-hit locality in Kochi on Wednesday. (Photo: PTI)

Rahul flags concerns over Kerala floods, urges to contribute towards...

The Congress chief also said that he has requested PM Modi to 'massively increase' deployment of Army and Navy...

16 Aug 2018 2:02 PM IST

Mamata Banerjee said those who have been staying in the country for years were branded as infiltrators and accused the BJP of carrying out the exercise with an eye on Lok Sabha elections. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Depreciating rupee will kill small businesses, says CM Mamata Banerjee

Banerjee said the informal sector and small businesses will be worst hit by depreciating rupee and lead to increase in...

16 Aug 2018 1:51 PM IST

BSP chief Mayawati addressing the media during the the monsoon session at Parliament in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

PM Modi delivered 2019 poll speech on Independence Day: Mayawati

Mayawati said that the speech from Red Fort 'failed to infuse' new energy or hope among the people of the country

16 Aug 2018 1:44 PM IST

Tajen Sikdar, the head teacher of the primary school in Dhubri district, who had stood in the flood water with Haider Ali Khan and two others, said on Thursday that Haiders name was not in the draft NRC. (Photo: Facebook/@Mizanur Rahman)

Assam boy, who saluted tricolour in flood water last year, excluded...

NRC is being updated with March 24, 1971, as the cut-off date to include the names of genuine Indian citizens.

16 Aug 2018 1:25 PM IST

A video shows how the Indian Air Force is airlifting those stranded in flood ravaged areas. (Photo: ANI | Screengrab)

Watch: Indian Air Force airlifts person from flood affected district...

At least 72 people have died due to floods and landslides led by the torrential rains started to play havoc in Kerala...

16 Aug 2018 12:29 PM IST

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan (Photo: PTI)

Madhya Pradesh: CM launches 'Dial 100' emergency app

According to Chouhan, MP Police will reach the location as soon as possible after receiving a call through the Dial 100...

16 Aug 2018 12:01 PM IST

An aerial view of Aluva town following a flash flood after heavy rains, in Kochi. (Photo: PTI)

Kerala floods continue to wreck devastation, 8 more dead today

Panic-stricken people in marooned buildings and high-rise flats sought help using social media platforms.

16 Aug 2018 11:39 AM IST

The Southern Naval Command suspended all training activities to help with relief operations as requested by the Kerala State Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA). (Photo: Twitter | @adgpi)

Kerala floods: 75 dead, PM asks defence to step up rescue ops

People were air-lifted through the night as Kerala battles the worst floods in almost a century.

16 Aug 2018 10:32 AM IST

Higher opening in domestic stock market limited rupee losses. (Photo: PTI).

Rupee hits new all-time low of 70.32, plunges 43 paise against USD

On Tuesday, rupee breached psychological 70-mark and plunged to a fresh all time low of 70.10 in the intra-day trading.

16 Aug 2018 9:49 AM IST

Atal Behari Vajpayee

Politicians across parties visit Vajpayee the day he breathed his last

Former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee has been put on life-support system after his health condition worsened:...

16 Aug 2018 9:33 AM IST