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Actor Akshay Kumar . (By Arrangement)

Troll time for Akshay

Fans urge him to distance himself from campaigns that promote harmful substances

15 April 2022 12:19 AM IST

Elections for the 60-member Manipur Assembly are taking place in two phases, that is, February 28 and March 5. (Photo: PTI/File)

AA Edit | Bulldozer raj is wrong, laws must be followed

There is a certain irresistible appeal for the frontbenchers amongst the cineaste to whistle at such a Robin Hood...

15 April 2022 12:11 AM IST

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the inauguration of Pradhan Mantri Sangrahalaya, in New Delhi. (PTI Photo)

Every PM has contributed to India's rise, says Modi

The families of several former PMs were present at Thursday's ceremony, but not the Gandhis

14 April 2022 11:30 PM IST

Pakistans Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. (ANI File)

Anand K. Sahay | Can Shehbaz & Bajwa, with US help, bring about thaw?

The game is doubtless aimed at winning the country back from Mr Khan's populist wiles

14 April 2022 11:02 PM IST

Former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev. (AP)

Russia 'would deploy nuclear arms' near Finland, Sweden if join NATO

Finland said this week it will decide whether to apply for NATO membership within weeks and Sweden is also discussing...

14 April 2022 10:57 PM IST

16 per cent above normal rain in Maha so far this monsoon, IMD said. (PTI Photo)

Southwest monsoon in India likely to be normal: IMD

Rainfall will be 96 per cent to 104 per cent of the Long Period Average (LPA) of 87 cm of the 1971-2020 period

14 April 2022 1:04 PM IST

A health worker inoculates a woman with a booster dose against Covid-19, at a government polyclinic, in Gurugram, Tuesday, April 12, 2022. (PTI)

Active COVID-19 cases rise in country, after a hiatus

An increase of 188 cases has been recorded in the active COVID-19 caseload in a span of 24 hours

14 April 2022 12:41 PM IST

Sri Lankan auto rickshaw drivers queue up to buy petrol near a fuel station in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Wednesday, April 13, 2022. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)

India open to additional $2 bln aid for Sri Lanka with eye on China:...

China has extended a $1.3 billion syndicated loan and a $1.5 billion-yuan denominated swap, while negotiations are...

14 April 2022 11:31 AM IST

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. (AP)

UN says Ukraine war threatens to devastate many poor nations

The war is supercharging a crisis in food, energy and finance in poor countries that were already struggling to deal...

14 April 2022 11:10 AM IST

BJP Yuva Morcha members burn an effigy of senior Congress leader Digvijay Singh over his tweet on Khargone violence, in Jabalpur. (PTI Photo)

Arson in Khargone, Madhya Pradesh put on alert

As many as 53 houses and shops built in 'violation of the law' have so far been demolished in Khargone

14 April 2022 9:40 AM IST

Congress activists stage a protest demanding the arrest of Karnataka Minister KS Eshwarappa over the death of contractor Santosh Patil, in Shivamogga, Wednesday, April 13, 2022. (PTI Photo)

Contractor death: Karnataka mantri faces FIR, refuses to quit

Congress said that arresting the minister on murder and corruption charges was the only way to ensure justice

14 April 2022 7:33 AM IST

Sikkim chief minister Prem Singh Golay. (Twitter)

Dilip Cherian | 'Non-performers' in Sikkim govt are going to be sent...

Last year, an extensive drive was conducted against officials reporting late for work in govt offices and the latecomers...

14 April 2022 12:47 AM IST