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Muslim worshippers gather before the Kaaba at the Grand Mosque in Saudi Arabias holy city of Mecca on July 2, 2022. (Photo by AFP)

Saudi welcomes 1 million for biggest hajj pilgrimage since pandemic

Saudi Arabia now also allows women to attend the hajj unaccompanied by a male relative, a requirement that was dropped...

4 July 2022 12:33 PM IST

Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis after a special session of Maharashtra Assembly, at Vidhan Bhavan in Mumbai, Monday, July 4, 2022. (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil)

Shinde sails through vote as Uddhav loses another MLA

Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena faction suffered yet another blow as one more MLA switched loyalties to the Shinde camp...

4 July 2022 12:03 PM IST

The schhol bus after accident. (ANI)

Sixteen, including school children, killed as bus falls into gorge in...

Kullu Deputy Commissioner Ashutosh Garg said the Sainj bound bus fell into the gorge near Jangla village at around 8.30...

4 July 2022 11:07 AM IST

Newly-elected Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narvekar being presented a bouquet by Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde and Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis after the special session of Maharashtra Assembly, at Vidhan Bhavan in Mumbai. (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil)

Maharashtra: Speaker removes Ajay Chaudhary as Shiv Sena legislature...

Narvekar also recognised the appointment of Bharat Gogawale from the Shinde camp as the chief whip of the Sena, removing...

4 July 2022 10:56 AM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah. (DC Image)

Next 30-40 years to be era of BJP: Shah

Identifying south India as the next region for its expansion, Shah said this will start from Telangana

4 July 2022 7:40 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Union ministers Rajnath Singh, Amit Shah, G. Kishan Reddy, BJP president J.P Nadda and others at a public meeting in Hyderabad. (DC)

PM asks BJP leaders to win over Muslims, Christians; allay fears

Modi moots Sneha Yatra, seeks 'double - engine' government in Telangana

4 July 2022 7:20 AM IST

Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde along with rebel Shiv Sena MLAs flashes the victory sign as they arrive to attend a special session of Maharashtra Assembly, at Vidhan Bhavan in Mumbai, Sunday, July 3, 2022. After the House proceedings begin, Sunday election for the post of Speaker of the House will be held. (PTI)

Parsa Venkateshwar Rao Jr | Many twists in Maha drama: Will Shinde be...

The ongoing political drama in Maharashtra, with its interesting twists and turns, may not have really ended with the...

3 July 2022 11:56 PM IST

Netherlands forward Vivianne Miedema celebrates after scoring a goal during the UEFA Womens Euro 2017 football tournament final match between Netherlands and Denmark at Fc Twente Stadium in Enschede. (AFP FIle Image)

Kishwar Desai | Pubs, Wimbledon site of reunions; women's footie is...

Sports are great for bonding and especially cricket where India is also in the fray

3 July 2022 11:55 PM IST

Coverpage of Avni. (Image By Arrangement)

Book Review | A hunter's compelling defence, with tips for a more...

The bloodthirsty hunter' in the case was the well-known or notorious depending on your point of view hunter Nawab...

3 July 2022 5:22 PM IST

Coverpage of The Wait and Other Stories. (Image By Arrangement)

Book Review | Vivid, madcap stories with open endings

Mauzo's stories not just embrace unconventional themes, they also border on the bizarre, but the best thing is their...

3 July 2022 5:11 PM IST

Coverpage of Maverick Commissioner: The IPL-Lalit Modi Saga. (Image By Arrangement)

Book excerpt: How I got the scoop on Lalit Modi's BCCI exit and went...

That night in April, however, was different. The caller, I have to say in hindsight, influenced the decision-making to a...

3 July 2022 5:02 PM IST

Rebel MLAs during first Joint Meeting of Shivsena BJP at a hotel in Mumbai, late Saturday night, July 2, 2022 ahead of special session of Maharashtra Assembly. (PTI Photo)

Maharashtra Assembly session from today; Shinde govt to face floor...

Sena MLA and Uddhav Thackeray loyalist Rajan Salvi is the candidate of the Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress combine for the...

3 July 2022 10:26 AM IST