Telangana phone tapping: Cop claims judges also snooped on
Hyderabad, May 29 - The previous BRS government snooped on high court judges and lawyers also, one of the arrested police officers has revealed during his questioning, said sources on Wednesday.
Eminem’s first single ‘Houdini’ from ‘The Death of Slim Shady’ will go on air this Friday
Los Angeles, May 29 - Rap legend Eminem has revealed that the first single ‘Houdini’ from his next album ‘The Death of Slim Shady (Coup De Grace)’, will hit the airwaves this Friday.
Heatwave to continue in J&K for another week
Srinagar, May 29 - The ongoing heatwave is expected to continue in J&K for another week without any major respite, the MeT office said on Wednesday.
Kolkata to turn into virtual fortress in 7th phase of polls on June 1
Kolkata, May 29 - Kolkata will turn into a virtual fortress on June 1 when nine Lok Sabha constituencies in West Bengal, including two in Kolkata, will go to polls in the last and seventh phase of the General Elections.
SC registry refuses to accept CM Kejriwal’s plea seeking 7-day extension of interim bail
New Delhi, May 29 - The Supreme Court registry has refused to accept the application moved by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal seeking a seven-day extension of interim bail to undergo medical examinations, including a PET-CT scan.
T2O World Cup: Indian team opts for ground session ahead of practice match at New York
New York, May 29 - The Indian men’s cricket team ahead of the T20 World Cup had their first ground session, here on Wednesday.
North Korea sends over 150 balloons carrying trash into South: Seoul military
Seoul, May 29 - North Korea has sent more than 150 balloons carrying trash across the inter-Korean border, Seoul's military said on Wednesday, after the North warned of "tit-for-tat action" against anti-Pyongyang leaflets flown by the South's activists.
Cut marks on 4,000-yr-old skulls show ancient Egyptians tried to treat cancer
New Delhi, May 29 - Ancient Egyptians attempted to operate on excessive tissue growth or learn more about cancerous disorders after a patient's death, revealed a study on two 4,000-year-old skulls.
Muthoot Pappachan Group announces Shah Rukh Khan as new brand ambassador
New Delhi, May 29 - Muthoot Pappachan Group (MPG), a 137-year-old leading business conglomerate in India, popularly known as Muthoot Blue, on Wednesday announced Shah Rukh Khan as its brand ambassador.
Sonakshi finds it ‘a bit more daunting’ to be a business woman
Mumbai, May 29 - Actress Sonakshi Sinha, who has also stepped into the world of business with her nail label, said that being an entrepreneur is a bit more daunting as it doesn’t come “naturally to her.”
TN Congress chief opposes PM Modi’s Kanyakumari meditation
Chennai, May 29 - Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC) chief K. Selvaperunthagai has opposed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's three-day meditation event at Kanyakumari.
Delhi hospital fire tragedy: MHA guidelines for oxygen cylinder storage flouted
New Delhi, May 29 - Baby Care New Born Child Hospital in Delhi, where seven newly born babies died after a fire broke out, had flouted the guidelines of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on the storage of oxygen cylinders, said sources.
Student, two others killed as heavy rains lash Assam, cause flooding; Red alert issued for 10 districts
Guwahati, May 29 - At least three persons, including a school student, died in Assam in the last 24 hours due to heavy rains caused by Cyclone Remal in the state, and 10 districts have been put on Red alert as more downpours
Sizzling Rajasthan: Churu breaches 50-degree C mark, Pilani reels at 49-degree C
Jaipur, May 29 - Pilani in Rajasthan on Tuesday recorded the highest ever maximum temperature at 49-degree Celsius, while Churu sizzled at 50.5-degree Celsius to become the hottest place in the state on Tuesday.
72.44 per cent polling in Telangana MLC by-election
Hyderabad, May 28 - The final voter turnout in Monday's by-election to the Telangana Legislative Council from the Warangal-Khammam-Nalgonda graduates' constituency was 72.44 per cent, election officials said on Tuesday.
PM Modi’s vibrant roadshow touches three iconic destinations in Kolkata
Kolkata, May 28 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s roadshow in the Kolkata Uttar Lok Sabha seat in support of BJP nominee Tapas Roy on Tuesday evening touched three destinations associated with three iconic personalities of the state -- Maa Sarada, Subhas Chandra Bose,
Will bring in legislation to award death penalty to drug traffickers: Sukhbir Badal
Chandigarh, May 28 - Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) President Sukhbir Badal on Tuesday announced his party's next government in the state would bring in legislation to award the death penalty to drug traffickers and gangsters to eradicate the scrouge.
Incessant rain hits normal life, connectivity in Manipur; multiple areas flooded
Imphal, May 28 - Incessant heavy rain, triggered by Cyclone Remal and the deep depression over the Bay of Bengal, inundated several areas, including cropland, in Manipur and disrupted movement on several important highways on Tuesday, officials said.
Naveen Patnaik will soon become ex-CM, says Amit Shah in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, May 28 - Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said that Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik will become the former CM of Odisha after the election results are out on June 4.
Narendra Modi will become PM for 3rd time: Ex- Haryana CM Khattar
Gurugram, May 28 - Former Haryana Chief Minister M.L. Khattar said on Tuesday that the BJP will win all 10 Lok Sabha seats in Haryana and Narendra Modi will become the country's Prime Minister for the third consecutive time.