Jaipur, May 24 (IANS) Intense heatwave claimed eight lives in four districts of Rajasthan -- Barmer, Balotra, Jalore, and Bhilwara -- as the maximum temperature at many places in the state shot up to 46-48-degr
Mandi, May 24 (IANS) Revealing that he often talks to the Tibetan spiritual leader, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that the Congress party was so "timid" that it was afraid to even take the name of
Kolkata, May 23 (IANS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday accused the Election Commission of India (ECI) of deliberately preparing such a long schedule for the Lok Sabha elections to facili
Panaji, May 23 (IANS): Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Thursday said that irresponsible statements against any religion, which creates tensions, will not be tolerated and action will be taken as per law.The
Hyderabad, May 23 (IANS): In a unique protest to highlight the poor condition of roads in the city, a woman in Hyderabad sat in a pothole filled with muddy water on Thursday.The woman, a resident of Anandnagar
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) The high-pitched campaigning for the sixth phase of Lok Sabha elections scheduled on May 25 came to an end on Thursday, marked by fervent efforts by prominent figures across political p
Dimapur, May 23 (MExN): Founder and Chancellor of Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) Dr G Viswanathan received the State University of New York (SUNY) Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree during Binghamton Univers
Thane (Maharashtra), May 23 (IANS) At least six persons were killed and 48 others were injured after three powerful explosions followed by a massive fire engulfed a chemical factory located in the MIDC complex
Kolkata, May 23 (IANS) As the Calcutta High Court's cancellation of over 5,00,000 OBC certificates granted in West Bengal after 2010 created a political tsunami in the state, observers pointed out that early in
Jaipur, May 23 (IANS) The Met Department has issued a ‘red alert’ in 22 districts of Rajasthan as the heatwave continues in the state.The 'red alert' has been issued in Alwar, Baran, Bharatpur, Bundi, Dausa
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS): The Election Commission of India on Wednesday issued notices to BJP and Congress over the recent statements made by their star campaigners violating the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) in
Pune (Maharashtra), May 22 (IANS): In a significant development, the Juvenile Justice Board (JJB) on Wednesday cancelled the bail granted to a minor -- charged with killing two persons with his speeding Porsche
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS): External Affairs S. Jaishankar said on Wednesday that in the country’s journey to Viksit Bharat @2047, no citizen of India will be left behind.“While understanding that everybody c
Chennai, May 22 (IANS): The National Green Tribunal's (NGT) southern bench on Wednesday imposed a fine of Rs 5 crore on the Chennai Petroleum Corporation Ltd (CPCL) in a case related to the oil leak into the se
Jaipur, May 22 (IANS): Reeling under a severe heat wave, Pilani in Rajasthan was the hottest place registering a temperature of 47.2 degree celsius while almost all the other cities recorded a temperature rangi
Ahmedabad, May 22 (IANS): As the heatwave sweeping across Gujarat intensified, the Meteorological Department here issued severe weather warnings, advising residents to take precautions.The Meteorological Depart
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) The Supreme Court has dismissed a batch of review pleas filed against the Constitution Bench verdict upholding the revocation of Article 370 as valid."Having perused the review petition
Bhubaneswar, May 21 (IANS): The Congress on Tuesday dared Prime Minister Narendra Modi to expel BJP spokesperson and Puri Lok Sabha candidate Sambit Patra from the party for his controversial remark on Lord Jag
Chennai, May 21 (IANS): The police in Chennai are using Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the hope of cracking a missing girl child's case.The girl, Kavitha, had gone missing 13 years ago and the police are now u
Kolkata, May 21 (IANS): Swami Suvirananda, the General Secretary of Ramakrishna Math & Ramakrishna Mission, said on Tuesday that the order does not give directions to its followers as to whom should they vo