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Chattisgarh: Adivasi Christian cop thrashed by superiors, pistol confiscated
In an incident reported from the Sukma district of Chattisgarh on Tuesday, a group of Adivasi Christians were allegedly attacked. When they tried to file a police case, the latter refused. Madvi…
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Memefest on Twitter as Whatsapp stops working globally
WhatsApp services are presently experiencing some interruptions. While WhatsApp has not issued an official statement or acknowledgement, there are reports that users are unable to send or receive messages on the messaging…
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Men make videos as injured minor cries for help in UP’s Kannauj
Kannauj (Uttar Pradesh): A 12-year-old girl was allegedly raped and then found dumped, drenched in blood behind the Dak Bangla guest house in Kannauj. A video of the incident that has gone…
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Hyderabad gears up for partial solar eclipse today – Here’re details
Hyderabad: Hyderabad is going to see a partial solar eclipse today. At its peak, the residents of the city will see over 18 percent of the Sun covered by the Moon. Though…
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Gujarat: Communal clashes erupt in Vadodara on Diwali night
Vadodara: Communal clashes broke out on Diwali night in Vadodara and till Tuesday morning, the police have rounded up at least a dozen rioters while the process of identifying them is currently…
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Cyclone Sitrang spares India, hits Bangladesh
Kolkata: Cyclone Sitrang crossed the Bangladesh coast near Barisal after skirting the West Bengal coast, the IMD said on Tuesday. The weather in the southern West Bengal districts is likely to improve…
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Delhi: Nizamuddin Dargah lights up for Diwali
New Delhi: Festivals are occasions that bring people together irrespective of caste, religion and belief. And Diwali is one such festival that has a long history of uniting people, according to the…
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Cyclone Sitrang: WB CM Mamata Banerjee appeals to people to ‘stay alert’
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday appealed to the people to “stay alert” as there is a high chance of rain on Tuesday due to cyclone Sitrang. The India…
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Market indices rise during Muhurat trading
Mumbai: Indices of the Indian markets during the auspicious hour of the Muhurat trading on Diwali went up as Sensex surged 562 points to 59,869.22 and Nifty50 rose 157 points to 17,733.40…
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At 42, Rishi Sunak youngest to take UK PM office in over 200 years
London: Conservative party’s Rishi Sunak will become the first Hindu and the first person of colour to become Britain’s Prime Minister. At the age of 42, he is also the youngest person…
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Governor has extensive powers: Tamilisai Soundararajan
Hyderabad: Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan on Monday claimed she has extensive powers and approving the Bills passed by the State Legislature comes under her purview. The remark came amid criticism of the…
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Hyderabad: Prayers offered at Bhagyalaxmi temple at Charminar
Hyderabad: Thousands of devotees thronged the Bhagyalaxmi temple, adjacent to the Charminar, to offer prayers on the occasion of Diwali on Monday evening. The temple allowed people to have ‘darshan’ at the…
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VCs to continue until Governor’s final order: Kerala High Court
Amid row over the resignation of vice-chancellors (VCs) of nine universities in Kerala where the CPI(M)-led state government and Governor Arif Mohammed Khan is at loggerheads, the high court issued an order…
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Rishi Sunak to be new UK PM as Penny Mordaunt pulls out of race
Rishi Sunak is all set to make history as Britain’s first Indian-origin Prime Minister, as Penny Mordaunt withdrew from the race on Monday. Sunak was on Monday inching closer to becoming Britain’s…
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Danish Siddiqui’s parents file new evidence against Taliban at ICC
New Delhi: Even as Danish Siddiqui, the photo-journalist who was tortured and killed by the Taliban, was formally awarded his second Pulitzer Prize for Feature Photography — for his groundbreaking work in…