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The incident, however, happened on Tuesday when the men from Thane halted their vehicle in the middle of a road in the busy Chheda Nagar locality of Chembur in eastern Mumbai. (Representational Image)

3 Mumbai men ‘kidnaps’ policeman, takes him on a ‘joyride’

Police confiscated the vehicle and took two of them into custody, as the third managed to slip away.

19 Jul 2019 3:30 PM

The militants killed the PDP leader's PSO Farooq Ahmad, who was standing outside the mosque, by opening fire on him from close range. (Photo: Representational)

PDP leader's personal security officer shot dead by militants in J&K

The incident took place when Mufti Sajad, a PDP leader and a relative of former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti, had gone to a mosque.

19 Jul 2019 3:20 PM

Sources in govt said Defence Ministry is still doing its due diligence over the file and is likely to send it to the ACC in the next few days. (Photo: ANI)

Senior IAF officer expresses concern on appointment process for selecting next chief

Govt had followed same model in appointment of Indian Army chief in December 2016, in recent appointment of Indian Navy chief in May 2019.

19 Jul 2019 3:11 PM

This will be Modi's first Independence Day speech, after he returned to power with a massive majority in the Lok Sabha elections held a few months ago. (Photo: File)

'Let your thoughts be heard': PM invites suggestions for his Independence Day speech

'I am delighted to invite you all to share your valuable inputs for my speech on 15th August,' he tweeted.

19 Jul 2019 3:01 PM

Rizvi, in his petition, has claimed that green flags with a crescent and a star are “un-Islamic” and resemble the flag of a Pakistani political party. (Photo: PTI)

Apex Court gives two weeks to Centre to reply on banning green crescent-star flags

A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi heard the plea filed by Shia Waqf Board chairman Syed Waseem Rizvi.

19 Jul 2019 2:48 PM

Actions will be taken against those found in violation of the order. (Photo: Representative image)

Rajasthan: District admin bars people from going near border in Sri Ganganagar

Even if farmers want to go to their farmlands, they would have to take permission from BSF officials.

19 Jul 2019 2:37 PM

Draped in a traditional pink saree, the Bharatiya Janata Party MP from Udupi-Chickmaglur, along with BJP workers, climbed the ancient stone stairway barefoot to reach the 3,300 feet high summit of Chamundi hills which houses centuries-old Chamundeshwari temple. (Photo: ANI)

Watch: K'taka BJP MP Shobha Karandlaje offer prayers for Yeddyurappa to be next CM

Karandlaje had expressed her confidence that BJP will soon form the government in Karnataka after winning the floor test in the Assembly.

19 Jul 2019 1:51 PM

A committee under the additional chief secretary (Revenue) has also been constituted and will give its report within 10 days, Chief Minister Adityanath said. (Photo: File)

Sonbhadra clash: Five officials suspended, 29 accused arrested, says UP CM

Ten people were killed and 28 injured on Wednesday when they resisted an attempt by the village headman.

19 Jul 2019 1:44 PM

Couple of months ago, a large tin shade worth Rs 6 lakh, covering a 45 foot by 75 foot area was erected in the school which brought an instant respite to the students during the peak summer months. (Photo: ANI | Representative)

Pen pals over the seven seas: Bundi govt school get funds from California students

36 students of Class 6 of Olivihan Pioneer Elementary school in California are pen pals with around 40 students of govt school in Barundhan.

19 Jul 2019 1:41 PM

Tribals here had to carry the body of their relative who died during treatment at an NGO-run hospital in Gunupur village in Kalahandi district of Odisha in a sling made of cloth after authorities denied to provide a hearse van. (Photo: ANI)

Govt hospital in Odisha denies transportation, family carries body on a sling

The family was denied van despite state govt's Mahaprayana scheme that offers free service for transportation of dead bodies from hospitals.

19 Jul 2019 1:33 PM

'The two ships, backed by surveillance aircraft, will not be part of a military coalition that the United States is assembling to safeguard the waters off Iran near the Straits of Hormuz, through which a fifth of the world’s oil moves,' the official said. (Photo: Representational I File)

Indian warships to stay longer in Persian Gulf, but won't join US coalition

India is the biggest buyer of Iranian oil after China.

19 Jul 2019 1:26 PM

The Supreme Court on Friday in its order said that the verdict in the Babri Masjid demolition case, involving Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders, L K Advani, M M Joshi and others must be delivered within nine months from this day. (Photo: File)

Deliver verdict within 9 months in Babri Masjid demolition case: SC

The Supreme Court said recording of evidence in Babri Masjid demolition case should be completed within six months.

19 Jul 2019 12:04 PM

He said there was discussion and "indirect comments" made that he was delaying the process (vote of confidence). (Photo: File)

'Not trying to delay vote on confidence motion,' says K'taka Speaker

Speaker made his position clear as Assembly proceedings began with Guv having set 1.30 pm on Friday as deadline.

19 Jul 2019 11:50 AM

Bharti's husband Ravindra Verma said, 'My wife was suffering from body weakness and was undergoing treatment. Today she vomited in the morning and after that, we took her to district hospital, where she was declared brought dead.' (Photo: ANI)

Bharti Verma, Shivraj Chouhan's adopted daughter dies in Madhya Pradesh

Due to Bharti's death, Chouhan's visit to Jharkhand has reportedly been stalled.

19 Jul 2019 11:33 AM

At one of the centres, approximately 200 students wrote a similar essay on ‘Dikri Ghar Ni Divdi’ or ‘daughter is the earthern lamp of the family’. (Representational Image)

959 Class 12 students in Gujarat had same answers, same mistakes in exam

The subjects in which the mass copying took place include Accounting, Economics, English Literature and Statistics.

19 Jul 2019 11:32 AM

'India can’t be world’s refugee capital’: Centre asks SC to extend NRC deadline

The court has fixed National Register of Citizens (NRC) matter for further hearing on July 23.

19 Jul 2019 11:08 AM

They, however, were not satisfied with the Cardinals response and declared an indefinite fast and prayers at the Bishops House seeking the removal of Alencherry as the Major Archbishop. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Kerala priests begin indefinite fast seeking removal of Cardinal George Alencherry

The protesters said the Cardinal should not be allowed to chair the meeting of the Synod 'as he is an accused in many cases.'

19 Jul 2019 11:01 AM

Speaking at the opening ceremony of the Jagran Film Festival here, the Minister of Information and Broadcast said cinema is people’s medium and the government will not let anything interrupt it. (Photo: File)

If needed, will decide on regulating online content after consultations: Javadekar

Javadekar said cinema is a soft power and the potential of Indian movies is yet to be fully exploited.

19 Jul 2019 10:54 AM

Rough to very rough sea conditions (with wind speed reaching 40-50 kmph) are likely to prevail over southwest Arabian Sea, west-central and adjoining the north Arabian Sea, along and off Maldives area, Comorin area, Lakshadweep, Gujarat coast and Kerala coast. (Representational Image)

'Tamil Nadu, Kerala. Odisha to receive heavy rains,' says IMD

Thunderstorm accompanied with lightning very likely at isolated places over Gangetic West Bengal.

19 Jul 2019 10:00 AM

K'taka crisis: Trust vote postponed to July 22, Yeddy says 'gross injustice'

The ruling coalition's strength in the House is 117-- Congress 78, JD(S) 37, BSP 1, and nominated 1, besides the Speaker.

19 Jul 2019 9:39 AM

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