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Reservation, SC/ST Act keeps casteism alive: BJP MLA Surendra Singh

Singh, who represents Ballia constituency in UP legislative assembly, is known for making controversial statements time...

12 Aug 2019 12:27 PM IST

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan informs that during protests 7 police vehicles and 79 KSRTC buses have been damaged. (Photo: ANI)

'Heinous crime': Kerala CM hits out at negative campaign against state...

He urged the people to isolate those who spread false news at a time when the state was facing a calamity.

12 Aug 2019 11:13 AM IST

Jaishankar, who arrived here on Sunday, called on Chinese Vice President Wang Qishan at the Zhongnanhai, the picturesque imperial residential complex where top Chinese leaders reside. (Photo: ANI)

India, China ties should be factor of stability in uncertain world:...

His visit was finalised much before India's move to revoke Article 370 of the Constitution that gave special status to...

12 Aug 2019 10:25 AM IST

People who don't know 72 years of history abolished Article 370:...

The former Home Minister said he was hurt when seven parties from various states supported the scrapping of Article 370.

12 Aug 2019 8:27 AM IST

At least 24 people have lost their lives while around 1,024 villages in 80 talukas of 17 districts have been affected due to floods caused by incessant rains in the region, according to the Chief Minister Yediyurappa. (Photo: ANI)

Home Minister undertakes aerial survey of flood-hit areas of K'taka,...

Shah was accompanied by Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa and Union Ministers Pralhad Joshi and Suresh Angadi.

11 Aug 2019 8:35 PM IST

The Samjhauta Express, named after the Hindi word for agreement, comprises six sleeper coaches and an AC 3-tier coach. (Photo: AFP/Representational)

India cancels Samjhauta Express, after Pak suspended operations

Indian government says decision taken after Pakistan suspended operations on its side.

11 Aug 2019 6:26 PM IST

Vijayan also informed the media that the state administration has set up as many as 1551 relief camps across the state and around 20,000 to 30,000 people have been shifted to these camps. (Photo: ANI)

Vijayan slams 'anti-social elements' asking people not to donate to...

So far, 60 people have lost their lives in the deluge across the state. Eight people are missing from Wayanad alone.

11 Aug 2019 5:54 PM IST

Priyanka Gandhi

Priyanka to visit Sonbhadra to meet land dispute victims' families

The Sonbhadra firing took place at Ubbha village of Ghorawal where the village head went to take possession of his land.

11 Aug 2019 4:48 PM IST

Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar. (Photo: PTI)

Foreign minister S Jaishankar arrives in Beijing for key talks with...

His visit was finalised much before India's move to revoke Article 370 of the Constitution that gave special status to...

11 Aug 2019 4:06 PM IST

Addressing a Martyrs Day rally, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

TMC to protest against IT notices to Dura Puja committees

TMC Chief also said that the Trinamool Congress Banga Janani Wing will be sitting on dharna on Tuesday, August 13...

11 Aug 2019 3:51 PM IST

Businessman Robert Vadra arrives to appear before the Enforcement Directorate in a money-laundering case probe in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Vadra wishes mother-in-law Sonia, says her experience will help...

She has been the longest-serving Congress president and will succeed her son Rahul Gandhi after a gap of two years.

11 Aug 2019 3:48 PM IST

Dr. Shabir Choudhry, president of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the United Kashmir Peoples National Party. (Photo: ANI)

'Pak shedding crocodile tears over J&K is worth exposing': UKPN prez

This clearly means that Jammu and Kashmir did not belong to Pakistan just because it had a Muslim majority.

11 Aug 2019 2:38 PM IST