Demolition of parking lot around Taj Mahal: SC to hear UP govt’s plea today.
Agra: In view of growing concerns regarding the environment threats to the Taj Mahal, the Supreme Court will on Friday take up the Uttar Pradesh […]
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4.4 magnitude earthquake hits Himachal Pradesh’s Mandi, no casualties.
Mandi: A medium intensity earthquake struck Himachal Pradesh again on Friday. According to, the medium intensity earthquake, measuring 4.4 magnitude on Richter Scale, hit Himachal […]
Balloons with ‘I love Pakistan’ seized in Kanpur, two persons detained.
Kanpur: The authorities in Kanpur have detained two people for selling birthday balloons with “I Love Pakistan” imprinted on them. According to, the balloons were […]
Non-Aadhaar mobile SIM verification only for NRIs, foreign tourists.
NewDelhi: The Telecom Department and Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) may soon come out with a decision on SIM verification method for NRIs and […]
ISRO is crossing limits, furnishes incomplete information: IMD.
NewDelhi: The Indian Meteorological Department(IMD) has accused the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) of misleading people and taking their job away by reaching out to […]
Indra 2017: Indian soldiers go head-to-head with Russian forces in military exercise.
NewDelhi: Indian Army soldiers and their Russian counterparts took part in a number of drills and training programs as part of the first-ever Tri Services […]
Reliance Jio increases price of Rs 491 recharge pack to Rs 499.
NewDelhi: Reliance Jio has increased the price of its new Rs 491 prepaid recharge pack to Rs 499. The Rs 491 recharge plan was launched […]
India to get 44 new economic corridors by December 2018 under ambitious Rs 7-lakh crore highway programme.
NEWDELHI: India will witness the development of 44 new corridors, apart from the existing six, under the ambitious Rs 7-lakh crore umbrella highway programme. The corridors […]
Terror funding case: NIA raids Syed Salahuddin’s residence in J&K.
Jammu: The National Investigating Agency (NIA) on Thursday raided the residence of Hizbul Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin at Soibugh in Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir. According to media […]
Three months in jail for Indian soldier who crossed LoC after surgical strikes.
Kashmir: An Indian soldier, who had crossed over to Pakistan during the surgical strikes last year and was handed back to India in January, has […]
Delhi asks for choppers to sprinkle water over city to curb pollution.
NEWDELHI: If you’re walking on the streets of Delhi and suddenly sprinkled with water, don’t be surprised. In a effort to curb pollution and improve […]
Karnataka: 60th anniversary of Vidhana Soudha today, President Ram nath Kovind to attend event.
Bengaluru: President Ram nath Kovind will on Wednesday attend the 60th year celebration of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly. According to ANI, the President is likely […]
Sana Iqbal, cross-country woman biker and activist, dies in car crash.
HYDERABAD: Cross-country woman biker and social activist Sana Iqbal died in a car crash accident on Tuesday morning in Hyderabad. The incident took place at […]
Demolish Humayun’s Tomb to make burial space for Muslims in Delhi: Shia Central Waqf Board.
NewDelhi: In view of fast shrinking space for burying the dead in the national capital, the Shia Central Waqf Board has now suggested the demolition […]
Power of Passport: India fares worse than Zimbabwe, but better than Pakistan.
NewDelhi: More and more Indians may be making overseas trips but their passport fares rather poorly when compared to their international counterparts. According to Passport […]
Laptops may soon be banned from checked-in bags.
NewDelhi: Amidst cases of smartphones catching fire on-board flight, international aviation agencies are also contemplating banning big PEDs like laptops from check-in bags. The US […]
Army Chief warns of Uri-like terror attack, calls for better intelligence.
NewDelhi: Indian Army Chief Bipin Rawat on Wednesday warned of a Uri-like terror attack in the days to come while expressing concerns about the security of vital […]
#MeToo goes viral as women around the world raise voice against sexual harassment.
Mumbai: Social media is flooded with posts with the hashtag #MeToo. Wondering what it is? Several women from around the world are posting their stories […]
PM Modi’s Jan Dhan Yojna helps villagers cut down on alcohol, tobacco consumption, says SBI report.
NewDelhi: There is both statistically significant and economically meaningful drop in consumption of intoxicants such as alcohol and tobacco products in states where more Prime […]
Bengaluru building collapse: Death toll climbs to 6, rescue operations on.
Bengaluru: The death toll in Bengaluru building collapse incident has now climbed to six, informed state Home Minister Ramalinga Reddy. On Monday morning, four residential buildings partially […]
Diwali gift to Indian Navy – INS Kiltan commissioned: All you need to know.
NewDelhi: Union Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday commissioned the third of four indigenously built Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) stealth corvettes “INS Kiltan” under Project 28 […]
Special Rajdhani Express between Delhi and Mumbai from today.
NewDelhi/Mumbai: A new, cheaper and faster Rajdhani is the Railways’ Diwali gift to commuters on the Delhi-Mumbai route. The special train, to be introduced to […]