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PM Modis comments came during the felicitation of the newly-elected Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh in the House. (Photo: PTI)

Rajya Sabha Chair expunges Modi's comments

Naidu had on Thursday said in the House that he would look into the remarks and see if there was something...

11 Aug 2018 12:58 AM IST

BJP hails Centre's discount on pulses

The saffron party said the decision would directly benefit the poor and would strengthen the public distribution system...

11 Aug 2018 12:57 AM IST

BJP president Amit Shah speaks to the press. (Photo: PTI)

Amit Shah rejects Rafale scam charge

Says credence should be given to defence minister, not those who did not get jobs.

11 Aug 2018 12:49 AM IST

Mr Sibal, supplemented by saying this (triple talaq) is something which is not permanent or immutable. (Representational image)

BJP blames Congress for triple talaq impasse

The Congress-led Opposition has been demanding that the bill be sent to the Select Committee for further scrutiny.

11 Aug 2018 12:47 AM IST

Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama (Photo: AP)

After controversy, Dalai Lama apologises for 'self-centered' remark on...

Earlier, spiritual leader Dalai Lama had said it was Nehru's selfishness that led to the partition of India.

10 Aug 2018 7:47 PM IST

Maldivian President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Photo: PTI)

Maldives seeks scaling back of Indian presence as it woos China

In a bid to upstage India, China is building roads, bridges and a bigger airport in the Maldives.

10 Aug 2018 7:33 PM IST

PM Modis comments came during the felicitation of the newly-elected Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh in the House. (Photo: PTI)

Off the record: RS deletes remarks made by PM Modi on Congress leader

PM Modi's remarks in Rajya Sabha were expunged by chairman M Venkaiah Naidu after they were found to be 'objectionable'.

10 Aug 2018 7:11 PM IST

HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar had earlier announced the ambitious plan of conducting the medical and dental entrance exam, along with the Joint Entrance Examination - Main for admission to engineering colleges, twice a year by the NTA. (Photo: File)

HRD ministry to reconsider conducting NEET twice a year

Health ministry raised concerns about extra stress due to exam calendar and about problems online exams may cause...

10 Aug 2018 6:57 PM IST

Under the proposed law, instant triple talaq in any form will be illegal and void, be it through a pronouncement by the husband, or in writing, by email, SMS or on WhatsApp.

Triple Talaq bill not tabled in Rajya Sabha, deferred to next session

Triple talaq bill was to be tabled in the Rajya Sabha on Friday a day after Union Cabinet made amendments in it.

10 Aug 2018 3:55 PM IST

A car is seen submerged in flood water after heavy rainfall, at Vythiri in Wayanad district of Kerala. (Photo: PTI)

US issues advisory, asks its citizens not to visit flood-hit Kerala

'Avoid all areas throughout Kerala affected by landslides and flash floods,' US advisory read.

10 Aug 2018 3:44 PM IST

This place is connected by buses running between Munnar and Kochi.

At least 60 tourists stranded at Kerala's Munnar resort after...

The Army has been called in to help the tourists get out safely following heavy downpour for the last two days.

10 Aug 2018 3:40 PM IST

Janata Dal Secular leader H D Kumaraswamy. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

K'taka CM Kumaraswamy announces Rs 10 crore relief fund for flood-hit...

H D Kumaraswamy also called Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and discussed the flood situation in the state.

10 Aug 2018 3:33 PM IST