M. J. Akbar calls charges wild and false, mum on quitting

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New Delhi--Defying widespread calls for his ouster over multiple charges of sexual harassment, Union Minister M.J. Akbar on Sunday termed the allegations "wild and...

Sonia’s birthday proves boon for ‘blood-starved’ Maharashtra

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Mumbai-- As Maharashtra grapples with a severe shortage of blood in recent weeks, the state Congress on Wednesday launched a 10-day long blood donation...

Actor-model Shiyas Kareem detained at Chennai airport in rape and cheating case

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Thiruvananthapuram-- Actor-model Shiyas Kareem against whom a female gym trainer had registered a complaint of rape and cheating, was taken into custody at the...

Tamil Nadu government revokes ban on carrying seer in palanquin

Chennai-- The Tamil Nadu government, amid stiff opposition from various Hindu groups and 'mutts', has revoked the ban on 'Pattina Pravesam' of the Dharmapuram Adheenam,...

1,000 tons of free firewood for crematoriums in Hyderabad

Hyderabad-- The Telangana State Forest Development Corporation on Tuesday decided to provide 1,000 tonnes of firewood free of cost to crematoriums in and around Hyderabad...

Dalit family fined Rs 60k after boy touches Hindu god’s idol

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Kolar (Karnataka)-- A Dalit family in Karnataka's Koppal district has been fined Rs 60,000 after its boy entered the temple and touched Hindu god's...

Floods disrupt train services, death toll at 127 in Bihar

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Patna--The railway services on the Samastipur-Darbhanga route were suspended on Sunday as it got submerged in the flood, which has affected as many as...

Indian government invites nominations for Padma Awards 2017

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New Delhi-- The government has invited nominations for the Padma Awards for 2017, for which the last date is September 15. The nominations can only...

No Muslim face in Modi cabinet revamp, Naqvi remains lone face

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New Delhi-- The Narendra Modi cabinet reshuffle on Wednesday did not see any Muslim being inducted, despite a few aspirants in the fray, and Minority...

Anti-CAA protest turns violent in Aligarh, Internet blocked

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Aligarh-- The protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and the National Register of Citizens (NRC) turned violent on Sunday evening after the women sitting...
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