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Security personnel at the site after a policeman allegedly fired several rounds outside the Bangladesh Deputy High Commission, in Kolkata, Friday, June 10, 2022. A woman was killed in the firing, before the policeman shot himself. (PTI Photo)

Kolkata cop opens fire, shoots self and a biker dead

Cop was posted at the Bangladesh Deputy High Commission in Kolkata

11 Jun 2022 8:21 AM IST

Rupee depreciated 31 paise to 76.10 against the US dollar in opening trade. (PTI Photo)

Rupee plunges to new record low at 77.85, down 11 paise

At the interbank foreign exchange market, the local currency opened at 77.81 traded weaker, but directionless

11 Jun 2022 7:55 AM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah with with author Omendra Ratnu during the launch of the book Maharaja: Sahastra Varshon Ka Dharmyudh in New Delhi, Friday, June 10, 2022. (PTI Photo/Kamal Kishore)

'Time to write our own history', says Amit Shah

Home minister says historians ignored Cholas, Pandyas to focus on Mughals

11 Jun 2022 7:36 AM IST

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot with Congress candidates Pramod Tiwari, Mukul Wasnik and Randeep Surjewala flash the victory sign as they celebrate their victory in the Rajya Sabha elections 2022, in Jaipur, Friday, June 10, 2022. (PTI Photo)

BJP, Congress win 3 Rajya Sabha seats each in Karnataka, Rajasthan

Congress candidates Randeep Surjewala, Mukul Wasnik and Pramod Tiwari were elected to the Rajya Sabha

11 Jun 2022 6:46 AM IST

Every political party recruits, trains and richly rewards barking canines who spout hatred and cause irreparable rifts. (Representational Image/ AFP)

Shobhaa De | Friends with fringe' benefits come with a huge price tag

History has demonstrated over and over again that all it takes for mighty empires to crumble and fall is one fatal...

11 Jun 2022 3:42 AM IST

Queen Elizabeth II (Photo: AP)

Farrukh Dhondy | Why royalty in Britain works: Few in favour of a...

In the last week, for three officially designated days, Britain celebrated the Queen's Platinum Jubilee

11 Jun 2022 12:13 AM IST

Supreme Court (PTI)

SC reserves its order on vacant NEET PG seats

The court also noted that it is a 3-year course and over half term was over and most vacant seats are in non-clinical...

10 Jun 2022 8:43 AM IST

The Indian Army soldiers carry out Exercise Narayanastra (Photo by arrangement)

With eye on China, Indian Army carries out Exercise Narayanastra

Exercise highlights operational readiness of Indian Army

10 Jun 2022 7:27 AM IST

National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval with Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and other dignitaries during a meeting, in New Delhi. (PTI Photo)

Prophet issue: Iran pulls down its statement

The Iranian action has triggered speculation that New Delhi could have been upset or uncomfortable over the discussions...

10 Jun 2022 7:11 AM IST

Infant mortality is the end-result of a whole chain of interlinked ground-level challenges. (Representational Image/ Pexels)

Patralekha Chatterjee | India's infant mortality rate isn't a fringe...

The latest data from the Registrar-General of India shows that India's infant mortality rate is 28 (28 infant deaths per...

10 Jun 2022 2:38 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks during a video conference as he releases benefits under the PM CARES for Children Scheme. (PTI Photo)

Shikha Mukerjee | Silence can't be an option: Why Modi must leash...

The suspension of Nupur Sharma was an empty gesture

10 Jun 2022 1:54 AM IST

President Ram Nath Kovind (Photo: File)

Presidential election to be held on July 18

The term of Ram Nath Kovind ends on July 24, new President to be sworn in by July 25

10 Jun 2022 12:26 AM IST