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The engine of train number 52455 caught fire between Kumarhati and Dharampur on Kalka-Shimla heritage section in Solan. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Fire breaks out in Himalayan Queen train in Himachal Pradesh's Solan

There were around 200 passengers in the seven coaches of the train and all of them are reportedly safe.

8 Jan 2019 5:17 PM IST

Proposed amendments make provisions for enhancement of punishments for various offences to deter perpetrators and ensure safety, security and dignified childhood for a child. (Representative Image | DC File)

Govt introduces amendments to POCSO Act in LS

This is being introduced to address the strong need to take stringent measures to deter rising trend of child sex abuse...

8 Jan 2019 4:58 PM IST

Infosys co-founder and former CEO Nandan Nilekani. (Photo: PTI)

Former UIDAI chief Nandan Nilekani to head RBI panel on digital...

RBI appointed Nandan Nilekani as the chairman of High-Level Committee on Deepening of Digital Payments in the country.

8 Jan 2019 4:22 PM IST

The triangular Sagar Island, situated around 130 kms from Kolkata, is separated from the mainland by rivers Ganga and Muriganga on two sides and faces the sea on the third side. (Photo: Asian Age)

Indian Navy deploys specialist' diving team for Ganga Sagar Mela

This action has been taken to provide rescue and relief operations during Ganga Sagar Mela between Jan 13 and 15.

8 Jan 2019 3:54 PM IST

Congress president Rahul Gandhi said, Nothing is going to save the Prime Minister. Rafale is an open and shut case. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Nothing will save PM from Rafale': Rahul after SC order on CBI chief

'With the reinstatement of CBI chief, some justice has been done. Now let's see what happens,' says Rahul.

8 Jan 2019 3:36 PM IST

PM Modi and Solberg held delegation-level talks and reviewed the entire gamut of bilateral ties. (Photo: Twitter | @MEAIndia)

PM Modi holds talks with Norwegian PM Erna Solberg

Erna Solberg, who arrived here on Monday, was accorded ceremonial reception at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Tuesday...

8 Jan 2019 2:51 PM IST

Imran Khan declared his victory on Thursday and dismissed the allegations of fraud calling it the most transparent election in Pakistans history. (Photo: AP)

War between nuclear-armed nations suicidal': Imran Khan on Indo-Pak...

Pakistan PM Imran Khan said that even a Cold War was not in the interests of the two countries.

8 Jan 2019 2:19 PM IST

Bill seeks to amend Citizenship Act 1955 to grant Indian citizenship to people from minority communities Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and Christians from Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan after 6 years of residence in India instead of 12 even if they do not possess any proper document. (Photo: PTI)

North East 'bandh' begins against Citizenship Amendment Bill

Several students' bodies of the region have decided to observe 'bandh' in support of the call given by North East...

8 Jan 2019 1:44 PM IST

The action was taken perfectly bonafide as there were cross-allegations made by both the officers and in accordance with recommendations of CVC, the government felt that in the larger interest of fair and impartial investigation and credibility of CBI, the 2 officers must recuse themselves, Jaitley said. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Decision to send CBI officers on leave on CVC recommendation: Arun...

Jaitley said in accordance with the Supreme Court verdict, orders will be complied with and the government will act in...

8 Jan 2019 1:04 PM IST

The state has been witnessing violent protests by activists of the BJP and Hindu right organisations since Wednesday afternoon over the successful entry of two women of reproductive age into the Sabarimala temple. (Photo: File)

Crude bombs hurled at CPI(M), BJP workers' homes over Sabarimala issue

On Monday, a countrymade bomb was hurled at the house of a BJP worker at Koyilandy, while 18 crude bombs were seized...

8 Jan 2019 12:36 PM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Amit Shah, party leader Keshav Prasad Maurya and BJP national general secretary Anil Jain during a road show for the forthcoming Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly election, in Allahabad on Tuesday. (Photo: PTI)

SC seeks WB govt's response on BJP plea seeking permission for 'rath...

WB BJP has challenged Dec 21 order of the Calcutta HC, which had set aside the order of a single-judge bench allowing...

8 Jan 2019 12:28 PM IST

She said her party, however, welcomes the immature move. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Election stunt, says Mayawati on Centre's move to give 10pc quota for...

Her reaction came a day after other opposition parties too questioned the timing of the Cabinet decision.

8 Jan 2019 12:17 PM IST