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A fine of Rs 9,000 was also imposed on the man who had also kidnapped the girl in 2015. (Representational image)

Afghanistan frees two abducted Indians

It may be recalled that seven Indian nationals were kidnapped in Afghanistan in May 2018

4 Aug 2020 8:36 PM IST

A family moves to safety after being caught in flooded waters caused by heavy rains at Kings Circle in Mumbai. Rajesh Jadhav photo

Woman, kids swept away in flooded drain in Mumbai after heavy rains

The red alert was issued for the second consecutive day as rains have been lashing Mumbai and adjoining districts since...

4 Aug 2020 8:18 PM IST

A doctor gets eady to administer a COVID vaccine to a person who volunteered for human trials. AFP photo

All set for human trials of COVID vaccine in India

As of now, globally 141 vaccine candidates are being studied out of which 26 are in different stages of clinical trials

4 Aug 2020 7:54 PM IST

Australian cricketers hit pay dirt at the IPL players auction with pacer Pat Cummins becoming the most expensive foreign buy ever in the league by fetching a whopping Rs 15.50 crore bid from two-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders here on Thursday. (Photo: Twitter/ Indian Premier League)

Vivo quits as IPL's title sponsor a day after Swadeshi Jagran Manch...

Vivo has paid over Rs 2,000 crore to the BCCI, the owners of the IPL, for a five-year deal.

4 Aug 2020 5:39 PM IST

UPSC topper Pradeep Singh at his residence after securing the top rank. (PTI)

Pradeep Singh from Sonepat tops civil services exam, 829 candidates...

A total of 829 candidates have been recommended for Indian Administrative Service, Indian Foreign Service and Indian...

4 Aug 2020 5:15 PM IST

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar outside the Vidhan Bhavan before the start of the session. (PTI)

Bihar government recommends CBI probe into Sushant Singh Rajput's...

The move comes amid ongoing tussle over the jurisdictional issue between Maharashtra and Bihar Police

4 Aug 2020 4:48 PM IST

The investigation into suicide of Sushant Singh Rajput seems to have lost priority amidst the tussle between two police forces which has now taken a political turn. (PTI Photo)

Sushant Singh Rajput death: CBI investigation will enchroach upon...

The NCP said the matter is being probed by the Mumbai Police properly, and denounced the politics being played over it.

4 Aug 2020 4:17 PM IST

Students take a Mandarin test at one of the centres. (Facebook)

Avoid politicising education ties, says China as Confucius Institute...

The latest Chinese reaction is in response to media reports that the Centre is reviewing the activities undertaken by...

4 Aug 2020 3:08 PM IST

Congress leader and former Union minister Saifuddin Soz climbs up the wall of his house to speak to a media person, in Srinagar, Thursday. (PTI)

Saifuddin Soz: I continue to be under house arrest, false claim made...

J-K government spokesperson in a tweet had claimed that Soz was not under arrest or detention.

4 Aug 2020 2:10 PM IST

Abducted Territorial Army soldier Shakir Manzoor.

Parents of abducted Territorial Army jawan Shakir Manzoor appeal for...

The police said a massive search operation was soon launched to secure the release of Shakir

4 Aug 2020 1:41 PM IST

Traffic police personnel block a road during an intensified lockdown imposed as a preventive measure against the spread of coronavirus disease, in Chennai, Sunday. (PTI)

Another 50,000 cases added to India's tally as hunt for coronavirus...

SII has been chosen by Oxford and its partner AstraZeneca to manufacture the vaccine COVISHIELD

4 Aug 2020 12:51 PM IST

Congress leader Digvijay Singh said the coronavirus attack on several key BJP leaders was consequence of not heeding to Sanata dharm. (DC Photo)

BJP leaders contracted virus for wrong bhumi pujan timing, says...

The very name of Lord Ram turns everything auspicious, counters Shivraj Singh Chouhan

4 Aug 2020 12:11 PM IST