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Here's how Pakistan is trying to sabotage 'Howdy, Modi' event in Houston on Sept 22

Pakistani organisations are attempting to sabotage the 'Howdy, Modi' event, which is expected to be attended by around 50,000 people, on September 22.

Sep 21, 2019

Maharashtra, Haryana to go to polls on October 21, results on October 24, announces Election Commission

The dates for the assembly elections in Maharashtra and Haryana were announced by the Election Commission on Saturday.

Sep 21, 2019

Will US restore India's GSP status during Modi visit?

The GSP programme, which allowed duty-free entry for up to $5.6 billion worth of annual exports to the US, was removed for "lack of reciprocal market access" of US exports in the Indian market".

Sep 21, 2019

PM Narendra Modi leaves on packed, week-long US visit

In a statement, Modi said he looks forward to meeting US President Donald Trump in Houston as well as in New York, in a span of a few days.

Sep 21, 2019

After 7 years, forest department files charge sheet against actor Mohanlal for ivory possession

The Income Tax (IT) department, while conducting a raid back in June 2012 at the actor's residence at Thevara in Ernakulam district of the state, had seized four ivory tusks.

Sep 20, 2019

Newly-elected TMC MPs Nusrat Jahan and Mimi Chakraborty's dance tribute to Maa Durga goes viral [Video]

The video, featuring the Trinamool Congress MP from Basirhat, Nusrat and Jadavpur MP Mimi, has garnered more than 1.5 million views on Facebook.

Sep 20, 2019

From 'Howdy, Modi!' to UN General Assembly: Here's PM Modi's US trip itinerary

Apart from official talks with President Donald Trump, the Indian Prime Minister will also meet CEOs from top foreign energy companies in a roundtable meeting at Houston on September 21.

Sep 20, 2019

WATCH | What happened in Jadavpur University after Babul Supriyo was heckled by protesting students?

Several students were injured after the ABVP supporters took advantage of the situation and started desecrating the campus.

Sep 20, 2019

Vijayanagara district formation: Ballari bifurcation proposal sent to Karnataka cabinet

If the move gets cabinet approval, Karnataka will get its 31st district - Vijayanagara - with Hospet as its headquarters.

Sep 20, 2019

Four-storey building collapses in Mumbai's Lokmanya Tilak road

Nobody is trapped in the building as it was evacuated before the collapse.

Sep 20, 2019

BJP leader Chinmayanand sent to jail for 14 days after arrest in rape case

Chinmayanand has been charged with "misusing authority for sexual intercourse" or "sexual intercourse not amounting to the offence of rape".

Sep 20, 2019

Washington shooting: 6 people shot on streets near White House

Local media citing police said six people were shot in the incident, shortly after 10 pm eastern time on Thursday.

Sep 20, 2019

Mysterious gas smell leaves Mumbai residents in panic; 'leak' remains untraceable

A total of 29 complaints were received by the 1916 control room regarding an unknown odour in the Mumbai suburbs.

Sep 20, 2019

Pakistan fails to move resolution on Kashmir at UNHRC meet

Citing the restrictions imposed and detention of political leaders among other things, Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Shah Mehmood Qureshi had called Kashmir the "largest prison".

Sep 20, 2019

DMK's Kanimozhi tweets displeasure at Chennai airport's poor maintenance

The DMK leader also tagged the Chennai airport's official twitter handle in her tweet.

Sep 19, 2019