PM Modi speaks to CM Dhami as Uttarakhand tunnel rescue operation enters 14th day

PM Modi speaks to CM Dhami as Uttarakhand tunnel rescue operation enters 14th day

New Delhi, Nov 25 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi is continuously in touch with Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami over the phone and taking stock of the operation being carried out to rescue the 41 workers trapped in the Silkyara tunnel in

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Lack of mid-rung leadership, making power transition in Kerala unit of Congress tough

Lack of mid-rung leadership, making power transition in Kerala unit of Congress tough

Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 25 - In the absence of mid-rung leaders, the Congress in Kerala is finding it tough to fill the vacuum created by the exit of yesteryear veterans.

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3 charred to death, 2 injured in Bihar fire incident

3 charred to death, 2 injured in Bihar fire incident

Patna, Nov 25 - Three people were charred to death while two others sustained injuries after fire erupted at a residential house in East Champaran district of Bihar.

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Army Colonel, brother duped on pretext of buying second-hand Embassy cars

Army Colonel, brother duped on pretext of buying second-hand Embassy cars

New Delhi, Nov 25 - An Indian Army Colonel and his younger brother were duped by a man of over Rs 15.9 lakh on the pretext of selling second-hand cars, particularly those owned by foreign embassies.

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24.74% voter turnout till 11 a.m. in Rajasthan Assembly polls (Second Lead)

24.74% voter turnout till 11 a.m. in Rajasthan Assembly polls (Second Lead)

Jaipur, Nov 25 - An estimated 24.74% of 5.26 crore electorate exercised their franchise till 11 a.m. on Saturday in polling to the 199 Assembly seats in Rajasthan, as per Election commission officials

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‘The Railway Men’ director Shiv Rawail reveals 70 day journey of crafting authentic set

‘The Railway Men’ director Shiv Rawail reveals 70 day journey of crafting authentic set

Mumbai, Nov 25 - Shiv Rawail, who has marked his directorial debut with 'The Railway Men', has opened up about one of the most captivating aspects of the series that lies in its convincing and authentic sets, where the story unfolds.

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Kerala Bar Council sets up commission to probe woman magistrate’s incident

Kerala Bar Council sets up commission to probe woman magistrate’s incident

Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 25 - The Kerala Bar Council on Saturday constituted a commission to probe into the unruly incident which took place at a magistrate court in Kottayam when angry lawyers staged protest and shouted slogans against a woman magistrate.

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ED seeks NSDL’s help in probe over Bengal school job case

ED seeks NSDL’s help in probe over Bengal school job case

Kolkata, Nov 25 - Enforcement Directorate (ED) has sought help of Mumbai-based National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) in investigation on the multi- crore cash-for- school job case in West Bengal.

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GMDA to upgrade Grievance Redressal System for faster resolution of complaints

GMDA to upgrade Grievance Redressal System for faster resolution of complaints

Gurugram, Nov 25 - Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) is upgrading its present Complaint Handling System (CHS) which will be more citizen-friendly, deliver improved grievance redressal solutions, and will be equipped with a larger gamut of citizen services for the enhanced utility of

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Raj polls: Ashok Gehlot, son, Vasundhara Raje cast votes, CM confident of repeating govt

Raj polls: Ashok Gehlot, son, Vasundhara Raje cast votes, CM confident of repeating govt

Jaipur, Nov 25 - Veteran Congress leader and Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, his son Vaibhav Gehlot on Saturday cast their votes in Sardarpura for the Assembly polls.

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Class 10 boy dies of electrocution while playing cricket in K’taka

Class 10 boy dies of electrocution while playing cricket in K’taka

Dharwad (Karnataka), Nov 25 - A 16-year-old boy died of electrocution while playing cricket in Siddarama Colony of this district on Saturday.

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Rajasthan polls: 9.77% voter turnout till 9 am

Rajasthan polls: 9.77% voter turnout till 9 am

Jaipur, Nov 25 - An estimated 9.77 per cent of the 5.26 crore electorate exercised their franchise till 9 a.m in the Rajasthan Assembly elections voting for which got underway amid tight security at 7 a.m on Saturday.

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Six members of a family killed in fire in Philippines

Six members of a family killed in fire in Philippines

Manila, Nov 25 - Six members of a family were killed and two others injured when a fire broke out in a house in the Philippines' Quezon province, police said.

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Delhi’s air quality remains ‘very poor’, AQI ‘severe’ in many pockets

Delhi’s air quality remains ‘very poor’, AQI ‘severe’ in many pockets

New Delhi, Nov 25 - Overall air quality in the national capital continued to be in the 'very poor' category on Saturday.

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Baramati’s climate crusader sounds the alarm for Maha farmers

Baramati’s climate crusader sounds the alarm for Maha farmers

Mumbai, Nov 25 - A climate crusader-cum-academic-cum farmer, who has analysed long-term and short-term climate data, has warned that by 2100, Maharashtra will become hotter, wetter and agriculture activities would be hit in a big way, affecting major crops and raising questions on

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Bihar staring at ‘hydro-meteorological disasters’; 14 districts most at risk

Bihar staring at ‘hydro-meteorological disasters’; 14 districts most at risk

Patna, Nov 25 - People in Bihar are experiencing early chilly weather this winter season and the met department is expecting 1 to 3 degrees minimum temperature in the next 24 hours. This may be a temporary phase but it is a reflection

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From London to New York, Indian-origin climate warriors leave their imprint

From London to New York, Indian-origin climate warriors leave their imprint

New Delhi, Nov 25 - The spirit of 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam (one earth, one family, one future)’ is visible through the efforts of several Indian-origin climate warriors across the world who are engaged in fighting and finding solutions to save the Earth.

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Loss & Damage Fund, renewable energy targets to dominate Dubai deliberations

Loss & Damage Fund, renewable energy targets to dominate Dubai deliberations

New Delhi, Nov 25 - The science is clear: Emissions must fall by 45 per cent by the end of this decade compared to the 2010 levels to meet the goal of limiting global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius.

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Kerala HC bats for maintenance law for destitute women, children

Kerala HC bats for maintenance law for destitute women, children

Kochi, Nov 25 - The Kerala High Court has urged Parliament to consider bringing in a comprehensive maintenance law so that destitute women and children get monthly allowance without taking legal steps.

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Cong leaders Kharge, Rahul, Priyanka urge voters in Rajasthan to vote for ‘guarantee’ of their happiness

Cong leaders Kharge, Rahul, Priyanka urge voters in Rajasthan to vote for ‘guarantee’ of their happiness

New Delhi, Nov 25 - Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday urged the voters in Rajasthan to vote in favour of the party for "guarantee" of their happiness.

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