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Centre rejects media report claiming massive protests in Srinagar

The Union Home Ministry said the news report "originally published in Reuters and which appeared in the Dawn claims there was a protest involving 10,000 people in Srinagar".

Aug 10, 2019

Book Karnataka, Maharashtra CMs for culpable homicide, says Congress

Senior Congress leader Nana Patole said failing to open the Almatti Dam in Karnataka in time resulted to the worsening flood situation in Maharashtra and could have saved many lives.

Aug 10, 2019

Marathi TV actor kills daughter, herself; leaves poignant suicide note

The woman, identified as Pradnya Parkar, had written a suicide note purportedly, in which she alleged that she was under extreme stress.

Aug 10, 2019

Article 370: After Samjhauta and Thar Express, Pakistan suspends Delhi-Lahore 'Dosti' bus service

This is part of a series of actions Pakistan has taken since Narendra Modi-led BJP government decided to bifurcate Jammu and Kashmir into two Union Territories -- Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.

Aug 10, 2019

Arun Jaitley responding to treatment, says Venkaiah Naidu after meeting AIIMS doctors

The former finance minister is currently undergoing treatment in the intensive care unit under the supervision of a multidisciplinary team of doctors at AIIMS.

Aug 10, 2019

Kerala floods: Death toll nears 40, red alert issued in 8 districts

An entire village, at Kavalappara near Malappuram district's Nilambur, was washed away due to a landslide in the area, leaving nearly 40 homes under debris.

Aug 10, 2019

Russian rocket explosion kills five at military site, radiation levels increases

Radiation levels rose 20 times higher than normal in Severodvinsk for about 40 minutes before returning to normal.

Aug 10, 2019

Gujarat building collapse: 4 dead, several feared trapped [Video]

The rescue teams have reached the site of the building collapse -- looking for survivors.

Aug 10, 2019

North Korea fires 2 more missiles despite Kim Jong-un's 'beautiful letter' to Trump

Kim Jong-un revealed in his letter saying that the weapons test were a response to US-South Korean military drills being held this month.

Aug 10, 2019

Thousands protest in Kashmir over new status despite clampdown

The demonstration soon after Friday prayers was the largest since authorities locked down the revolt-torn region five days ago, cutting off telephone and internet services and detaining more than 500 political and separatist leaders.

Aug 10, 2019

Seven Bengalureans off to the UK on Chevening Scholarships

British Deputy High Commissioner Dominic McAllister announces application window for the Chevening Scholarship and Fellowship programmes for the year 2020-21.

Aug 10, 2019

Arun Jaitley admitted in Delhi's AIIMS after breathing difficulties, PM Modi visits hospital

Jaitley, 66, a diabetic, stepped down in January this year due to ill health before elections that returned Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to power.

Aug 10, 2019

Pakistan reactivates terrorist training camps in PoK amid tension over Article 370 move

Earlier last week, Indian forces foiled major infiltration bid by Pakistan's Border Action Team (BAT) on forward post along the LoC in the Keran Sector, killing at least five intruders.

Aug 10, 2019

Modi to inaugurate 720 Mw hydro project in Bhutan visit

Modi's visit comes against the backdrop of China's increased wooing of the tiny but strategically important Himalayan nation.

Aug 10, 2019

Zomato wins the internet again, delivers toys to 4-year-old

The toddler's father tweeted images of Zomato's response when his son asked for a car, gifts and balloons. Zomato's sweet gesture won the internet.

Aug 9, 2019