As all state government and Union Territories are gearing up for the reopening of the schools in a phased manner after October 15, the education ministry has issued a detailed guideline according to which there will be no assessment till up to two or three weeks after schools reopen. In […]
Woman hacked to death in Kaushambi, accused nabbed
A 42-year-old woman was hacked to death by a man in Chaupurwa village under Saraiakil police station of Kaushambi district on Monday morning. The accused tried to flee but was nabbed by the villagers, said police. According to police, Suresh Kumar used to work as a labourer but he had […]
Covid-19 disrupting mental health services in most countries: WHO survey
The Covid-19 pandemic disrupted critical mental health services in 93% of countries globally while the demand for these services is increasing, according to a World Health Organisation (WHO) survey released on Monday. The survey was conducted in 130 countries from June to August. Nearly a third (35%) reported disruptions to emergency […]
Court reserves order on Kangana Ranaut’s compensation for demolition plea
The Bombay high court on Monday reserved its order in actor Kangana Ranaut’s petition seeking compensation as damages for demolition at her Mumbai bungalow by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation last month. The actor had also alleged that the demolition was a counterattack to the tweets exchanged between her and Shiv […]
Mukesh Khanna confirms Shaktimaan film trilogy, says it will be ‘bigger’ than Krrish and Ra.One
Mukesh Khanna, best remembered for playing Shaktimaan in the popular TV series of the same name, confirmed that the superhero is getting a film franchise of his own. In an Instagram post, he wrote that he has signed a three-film deal with a major production house and will soon share more […]
Secret proceedings in UK delaying Mallya’s extradition, Centre tells Supreme Court
Liquor baron Vijay Mallya’s extradition from United Kingdom (UK) to India has been delayed again due to fresh “secret” proceedings which have commenced in the UK, the central government told the Supreme Court on Monday. The next hearing will be on November 2. The government told the Apex Court that […]
Woman travels over 800 km from Uttar Pradesh to file rape case in Nagpur
A 22-year-old Nepalese woman travelled all the way from Lucknow to file a rape case here in Maharashtra against a man, police said on Monday. Since the man warned her against approaching police in connection with the alleged offence that took place in the Uttar Pradesh capital, the woman fled […]
CPI (M) worker stabbed to death in Kerala, Marxists blame right wing groups
A 26-year-old Communist Party of India (Marxist) leader was stabbed to death in a clash between two groups in Thrissur on Sunday night, police said. The ruling CPI (M) said Sangh Parivar outfits were behind the murder of P U Sanoop but local people said a clash between two groups […]
PM Imran Khan heads into his biggest challenge. Military is also target
Prime Minister Imran Khan is facing the biggest challenge to his leadership from opposition parties that united over the weekend to appoint firebrand cleric Maulana Fazalur Rehman to lead the freshly-minted 11 party anti-government alliance trying to unseat him. Rehman had last year the first round of his campaign against Imran […]
China can’t get the better of India in any conflict, we’re fully capable: IAF chief
Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria, the Indian Air Force (IAF) chief, said on Monday India was fully capable of handling any threat from China over the border standoff along the Line of Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh and that there was no question of the neighbouring country besting us in […]
2 CRPF men killed, 3 injured in terrorist attack in south Kashmir’s Pampore
At least two personnel of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) were killed and three were injured after terrorists opened fire at a patrolling party in Pampore in south Kashmir, officials said on Monday. The injured personnel were evacuated to the district hospital, where two succumbed to their injuries. Traffic […]
Rafale’s induction gives us edge to strike first: IAF chief RKS Bhadauria
The integration of Rafale fighter jets gives the country an edge and the capability to strike first and deep, Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria said on Monday three days ahead of the Air Force Day parade on October 8. “Integration of Rafales brings in a platform which is way ahead […]
TCS jumps nearly 6% as Board to consider share buyback on October 7
Shares of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) on Monday jumped nearly 6 per cent ahead of its board meet later this week to consider a share buyback proposal. The stock gained 5.69 per cent to reach its 52-week high of Rs 2,666.30 on the BSE. It zoomed 5.67 per cent to […]
‘We’re speechless if CBI probe isn’t trusted’: Sena after AIIMS report on Sushant
Days after a panel of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) looking into the autopsy report of Sushant Singh Rajput ruled out murder, Shiv Sena on Monday said that it was “speechless” if people still questioned the Central Bureau of Investigation’s (CBI’s) probe into the case. Sena leader […]
CBI raids 14 locations related to Congress leader DK Shivakumar, brother
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Monday conducted simultaneous raids at multiple locations across the country, including residences as well as business establishments, connected with Karnataka Congress leader DK Shivakumar and his brother DK Suresh in alleged a corruption case, officials said. The raids by the central agency were […]