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The relentless rains that took place between September 27 and 30 have left parts of the state in a dire condition with the death toll touching 55. (Photo: PTI)

Bihar: Orange alert today as death toll due to floods rises to 55

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy rainfall in Patna, Vaishali and Khagaria districts.

03 Oct 2019 9:30 AM

The thunderstorm accompanied with lightning is likely to occur over Uttarakhand, Punjab, East Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, Jharkhand, Bihar, West Bengal and Assam, the IMD stated in its All India Weather Warning Bulletin. (Photo: ANI)

Tamil Nadu, Kerala to receive heavy rainfall today: IMD

IMD also predicted that Rayalaseema region of Andhra, Rajasthan and Bihar are also likely to witness heavy downpour throughout the day.

03 Oct 2019 9:06 AM

'I thank President Donald Trump for giving time, he didn't even care for his security and without hesitation walked hand-in-hand with me at the event to greet people,' PM Modi said. (Photo: File)

'He didn't care for his security': PM Modi thanks Trump for 'Howdy, Modi'

The 'Howdy Modi' event was organised by the Indian American community in the US.

03 Oct 2019 8:38 AM

In reference to the legal challenge over the issue, he added: "The Supreme Court of India will hear and decide if there was anything wrong. But the way it has been portrayed by Pakistan shows their complete bankruptcy of the mind.' (Photo: File)

Article 370 a mistake, Pak reaction sign of 'bankruptcy': Harish Salve

Tensions between the two countries have spiked since India revoked the special status of Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370 on August 5.

03 Oct 2019 8:24 AM

Congress president Sonia Gandhi (Photo: Twitter/ANI)

Ashok Tanwar raises stink about ticket distribution in Haryana

The fight between Mr. Tanwar and Mr Hooda is not new. In the three elections that were held under the leadership of Mr.

03 Oct 2019 4:38 AM

The United States added, “FRI will signal new investment opportunities for a broad range of flexible resources in India such as natural gas and batteries”.

India and US to launch new initiative on clean energy

The visit is to launch “the Flexible Resources Initiative (FRI) under the US-India Clean Energy Finance Task Force”.

03 Oct 2019 4:33 AM

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath (Photo: File)

Honey-trap probe: SIT reconstituted, BJP sees cover up

Incidentally, this is the second time in the last eight days the SIT has been reconstituted, replacing its chief and most of its members.

03 Oct 2019 4:27 AM

A CCTV footage of the two masked burglars.

Burglars carry out major heist in Tiruchy

Masked robbers decamp with 35kg ornaments; Jewellery owner puts loss at Rs 13 crore.

03 Oct 2019 4:20 AM

Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Ministers Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti (Photo PTI/File)

Jammu leaders freed ahead of local J&K polls

The polling for over 300 BDCs will be held on October 24 and counting will take place the same day.

03 Oct 2019 4:11 AM

Padayatra politics by BJP, Congress

The BJP has asked all its MPs to carry out the yatra in their respective constituencies.

03 Oct 2019 2:45 AM

India wins 70-yr battle in UK on Nizam funds

The merger of Hyderabad into the Indian Union after “police action” took place in 1948.

03 Oct 2019 2:39 AM

Amid growing apprehension within the plastic as well as FMCG industries, as to whether the Centre might completely ban use of single use plastic material on October 2, 2019, several leading consumer product companies like Coca Cola India, PepsiCo India and Bisleri have decided to come together to establish a joint venture for recycling used packaging material.

Big colas join hands to recycle waste

Industry sources said that the existing recycling initiatives will be converged with the new set-ups for meeting the goal.

03 Oct 2019 2:34 AM

Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina (Photo: AP)

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina on 4-day visit to India

It is unclear whether the issue will figure during Ms Hasina’s talks with Mr Modi.

03 Oct 2019 2:33 AM

The manufacturers keep the stock for the seasonal diseases whose production of plastic bottles begins six months in advance.

Plan to ban single-use plastic creates chaos in medical device cos

With the October 2 deadline set, those in the medical device industry are clueless as to what is the plastic that they must discard.

03 Oct 2019 2:28 AM

The livelihood of thousands of workers and small traders were hit and illegal dealers are thriving, but the ban forced many upscale shops and eateries to switched look for other alternatives.

Good and bad sides of Tamil Nadu’s plastic ban

Writer-activist Nityanand Jayaram also believes that plastic products are back in circulation, courtesy lax implementation and enforcement of the ban.

03 Oct 2019 2:28 AM

But of late, the danger has travelled far deep, forcing scientists to press the alarm button.

Alarm over pollution of oceans

That the seas are no more safe from plastic invasion is common knowledge.

03 Oct 2019 2:25 AM

The general council of the BCI in its meeting on Wednesday has decided to “strongly protest” against the government’s move and fight it “tooth and nail”.

Bar Council to protest Bill on regulation of legal education

The Winter session of the Parliament commences in November and concludes in December.

03 Oct 2019 1:42 AM

AASU warns Centre it will launch stir on Citizenship Bill

Student Union threatens stir if Modi govt enacts new law.

03 Oct 2019 1:19 AM

He had also said that there would be “no” rethink on India’s earlier decision not to join the Chinese Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) connectivity project. (Photo: File | AFP)

Modi-Xi summit date to be announced soon

Summit to take place late next week, dates being finalised.

03 Oct 2019 1:15 AM

The Compass

It is impossible to reduce Gandhi to any single categorial dimension save this, that he was an icon of the good man; and a seeker of truth.

03 Oct 2019 1:11 AM

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