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Zindzi Mandela. (AFP)

Mandela's daughter Zindzi dies in South Africa

Zindzi is the youngest daughter of S.Africa's first black president Nelson Mandela, and was ambassador to Denmark at the...

13 July 2020 1:55 PM IST

BJP president J P Nadda. (PTI Photo)

'Gunda raj under Mamata govt': Nadda slams TMC over BJP MLA Debendra...

Ray was found hanging near his home in Hemtabad area of North Dinajpur district on Monday morning

13 July 2020 1:36 PM IST

An Egyptian youth, trailed by his friends, gropes a woman crossing the street with her friends in Cairo, Egypt. (AP File Image)

Another #MeToo wave sweeps up Egypt amidst a pandemic

Sexual assault is deep-seated problems in Egypt, where victims must also fight a culture that ties female chastity to...

13 July 2020 1:22 PM IST

Representational pic (courtesy: Twitter)

First time since 1947, Kashmir Martyrs' Day won't be observed

On July 13, 1931, as many as 22 Kashmiris were killed in firing by the Maharaja's army outside Srinagar's central prison

13 July 2020 12:53 PM IST

In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, Chinese paramilitary policemen form a line to move sandbags to reinforce a dyke along the banks of Poyang Lake in Poyang County in eastern Chinas Jiangxi Province. (via AP)

China reports 141 dead or missing in flooding since June

Flood damage has been estimated in hundreds of millions of dollars, adding to pressure on an economy deeply impacted by...

13 July 2020 12:51 PM IST

Madhya Pradesh Congress MLA Pradyuman Singh Lodhi joined the BJP. (Photo- Twitter)

Fresh jolt to Congress in MP, Bundelkhand MLA defects to join BJP

The development has dealt a severe jolt to the Congress ahead of the coming byelections to 24 Assembly constituencies in...

13 July 2020 12:28 PM IST

Pope Francis. (AP)

Pope Francis hurt by Turkey's decision to turn Hagia Sophia into a...

'My thoughts go to Istanbul. I think of Santa Sophia and I am very pained,' the Pope said during his weekly blessing in...

13 July 2020 12:17 PM IST

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar. (PTI Photo)

Country needs another Manmohan Singh, says Sharad Pawar

Mr Pawar said that Prime Minister Modi should consult economists and experts like Manmohan Singh to revive the economy

13 July 2020 11:36 AM IST

BJP national general secretary, Ram Madhav. (PTI Photo)

Ram Madhav demands enhanced security to BJP cadres in J&K

Earlier this week, BJP leader was killed by militants in Bandipore district, causing panic and a sense of insecurity...

13 July 2020 11:24 AM IST

A closed road during the lockdown announced by the state government to curb the spread of virus in Prayagraj. PTI photo

Virus cases in India witness record spike, count close to 9 lakhs

The government has indicated Parliament's monsoon session could be held by September if the situation improves further

13 July 2020 10:56 AM IST

Shivraj Singh Chouhan (right) with Jyotiraditya Scindia. CM Shivraj on Monday allocated portfolios to the new ministers. (PTI Photo)

Portfolios allocated in Madhya Pradesh, Scindia loyalists get key...

Senior BJP leader Narottam Mishra retained the Home department, but had to give up health to Scindia supporter Prabhuram...

13 July 2020 10:53 AM IST

A woman and two children wear masks at a playground, Saturday, July 11, 2020, in Los Angeles. (AP)

Ten million kids 'may never return to school' after virus

'For the first time in human history, an entire generation of children globally have had their education disrupted,'...

13 July 2020 10:43 AM IST