India

Puducherry floor test: CM Narayanasamy fails to prove majority; steps down

The Congress government in Puducherry has collapsed after losing its majority and Chief Minister V Narayanasamy will resign.

Feb 22, 2021

Fact Check: Did Disha Ravi pay Rs 5 lakh to lawyer Akhil Sibal for court appearance? Here's the truth

Several social media users have claimed that environment activist Disha Ravi, arrested in the Toolkit case, paid Congress leader Kabil Sibal's son Akhil Sibal Rs 5 lakhs to Rs 7 lakhs per appearance in court. The claim is false. Read more.

Feb 22, 2021

Elephant set ablaze with lit tyre by resort staff in Tamil Nadu, dies | Watch

Animal cruelty raises its ugly head again, heart-rending video on torturing captive elephant goes viral [watch]

As per an RTI, as of November 2019, there were 2,675 captive elephants in India and many of them are abused or ill-treated

Feb 22, 2021

IED found near railway crossing in J&K's Nowgam; diffused

Earlier a suspicious object, believed to be an improvised explosive device (IED) was found at the railway crossing at Kenihama Nowgam station on Monday.

Feb 22, 2021

Former MP CM Kamal Nath narrowly escapes as hospital lift crashes

Senior Congress leader and former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath had a narrow escape after a lift he boarded at a hospital here on Sunday suddenly came crashing down.

Feb 22, 2021

Coronavirus update: Active COVID cases cross 6,000-mark in Karnataka again

Active Covid cases in Karnataka crossed the 6,000-mark again, with 413 patients testing positive in a day, said the state health bulletin on Sunday.

Feb 22, 2021

UP man spits on dough while preparing 'rotis'; arrested

A man was arrested in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut after he was caught on a camera ,spitting on the dough while preparing 'rotis' at a wedding function.

Feb 21, 2021

Centre asks states to increase RT-PCR tests, surveillance | Details inside

In view of resurgence of Covid infections in as many as six Indian states, the Union Health Ministry on Sunday has advised all the states and union territories to improve RT-PCR testing while putting refocus on surveillance and containment measures as well.

Feb 21, 2021

CBI summons TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee's wife in coal smuggling case

In a surprise action ahead of the West Bengal Assembly polls, a CBI team arrived at the Kolkata residence of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's nephew Abhishek Banerjee to question his wife in the coal scam case.

Feb 21, 2021

No 'Ganga Aarti' without permission now | Detail inside

Social organisations and even individuals, performing 'Ganga Aarti' at various ghats will now have to get registered with the Varanasi Municipal Corporation (VMC).

Feb 21, 2021

Sharif Chacha, who cremated over 25,000 unclaimed bodies, is on death bed awaiting promised Padma Shri award

It has been over a year since he received a letter from the Government of India saying he'll be honoured with the Padma Shri. The award too is yet to come

Feb 21, 2021

"Pishi jao": BJP campaign slogan against Mamata Banerjee gets Bella Ciao spin | Watch

The BJP has come up with its own slogan for its campaign to convey the point that "Bengal wants freedom from Didi" launching an animated video called "Pishi Jao" (Aunty, leave).

Feb 21, 2021

PM Modi addresses BJP top brass ahead of assembly polls in 5 states

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday will address a meeting of the BJP's national office-bearers in the national capital's NDMC convention centre.

Feb 21, 2021

Karnataka CET examinations will be held on July 7 and 8 | Details inside

Karnataka Examination Authority will conduct the Common Entrance Test (CET) for professional courses on July 7 and 8, Deputy Chief Minister C.N. Ashwath Narayan said on Saturday.

Feb 21, 2021

Samantha Akkineni in awe of "Pitta Kathalu"; praises Nandini Reddy [see reaction]

Samantha Akkineni compliments her friend Nandini Reddy for her directorial in Netflix's anthology movie 'Pitta Kathalu'. Pitta Kathalu is now streaming on Netflix.

Feb 20, 2021

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India

Puducherry floor test: CM Narayanasamy fails to prove majority; steps down

Fact Check: Did Disha Ravi pay Rs 5 lakh to lawyer Akhil Sibal for court appearance? Here's the truth

Animal cruelty raises its ugly head again, heart-rending video on torturing captive elephant goes viral [watch]

IED found near railway crossing in J&K's Nowgam; diffused

Former MP CM Kamal Nath narrowly escapes as hospital lift crashes

Coronavirus update: Active COVID cases cross 6,000-mark in Karnataka again

UP man spits on dough while preparing 'rotis'; arrested

Centre asks states to increase RT-PCR tests, surveillance | Details inside

CBI summons TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee's wife in coal smuggling case

No 'Ganga Aarti' without permission now | Detail inside

Sharif Chacha, who cremated over 25,000 unclaimed bodies, is on death bed awaiting promised Padma Shri award

"Pishi jao": BJP campaign slogan against Mamata Banerjee gets Bella Ciao spin | Watch

PM Modi addresses BJP top brass ahead of assembly polls in 5 states

Karnataka CET examinations will be held on July 7 and 8 | Details inside

Samantha Akkineni in awe of "Pitta Kathalu"; praises Nandini Reddy [see reaction]

Ranveer Singh touches Sanjay Leela Bhansali's feet; Sara Ali Khan, Aditi Rao Hydari radiate in ethnic outfits at reception

Omar lambasts "arrogant" Congress after BJP's historic victory; Mehbooba reacts [details]

BJP leads in 53 seats, crosses majority mark in Chhattisgarh