India

Renowned Indian-origin South African human rights lawyer Priscilla Jana who represented many anti-apartheid political leaders, including Nelson Mandela, has passed away at the age of 76, the country's human rights commission has said. She died on Saturday...

Delhi's Environment Minister Gopal Rai says that the government has identified 13 hotspots which contribute to maximum pollution in the national capital and regularly monitoring all hotspots.

The book, titled ‘Preparing Death’, will hit the stands this month, announced publishing house Penguin Random House India.

Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Sunday ordered a three-week mid-term holiday for all types of school activities in the state from October 12 to 30 in the wake of many teachers having contracted coronavirus. "I have come to know through the m...

South Korea urged the North on Sunday to stick to agreements that bar armed clashes between the neighbours, in comments made a day after North Korea unveiled new strategic and tactical weapons at a predawn military parade.

The Thane Motor Accident Claims Tribunal has awarded a compensation of Rs 9.58 lakh to a family for the death of their three members in a road accident in 2016. The tribunal member and District Judge M M Walimohammed in a recent order held the offending...

Milan, Oct 10 (AP) Milan was the site of two anti-mask protests on Saturday, even as Italy undergoes a resurgence of coronavirus infections. The Health Ministry reported another 5,724 cases in the last 24 hours and 29 deaths..

Gandhi attacked the government over provision of non-bullet proof vehicles for soldiers, while spending Rs 8,400 crore to procure aircraft for Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Chhattisgarh reported 2,688 coronavirus cases and 39 fatalities on Saturday, taking the state's caseload to 1,40,258 and toll to 1,235, while 713 people were discharged and 1,691 completed home isolation during the day, an official said. The state now h...

Hero MotoSports Team Rally had two top-20 finishes at the Andalucia Rally as all three riders gained race-experience ahead of the Dakar 2021. Sebastian Buhler led the team's charge with a strong performance and finished the stage in 12th place. Joaq...

As many as 343 persons tested positive for coronavirus, while seven died of the infection in Goa on Saturday, a health official said. With the addition of the latest cases and casualties, the coastal state's tally has risen to 37,934 and the toll stands...

Two tiger cubs were found dead near a cave in Tala area of Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh on Saturday, an official said. A patrolling party had found one of them unresponsive late Friday night and an overnight vigil was mounted, said the re...

The postal ballot option which was for disabled persons and elderly people above 80 years, has been extended to those who have tested positive for coronavirus or undergoing home or institutional quarantine for the byelections in Karnataka. Rajarajesh...

A sea of people could be seen, besides dignitaries led by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, at the cremation site on the banks of the Ganges in the city that has been a witness to the Lok Janshakti Party founders lo...

A toll-free government helpline for mental health ''Mann Samvad'' was launched on Saturday in Rajasthan. Inaugurating the helpline 1800-180-0018, Health Minister Raghu Sharma said the state government has been continuously strengthening mental health s...

Mohammedan Sporting will look to put their missed chances from the previous game behind as they play newcomers ARA FC in the I-League Qualifiers here on Sunday. The match will be played at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan.