India lose top ODI spot to South Africa

India lost their top One-Day International spot to South Africa in the latest team rankings released by International Cricket Council (ICC). The Proteas returned to top spot with 6,244 po

Fire strikes Kolkata high rise

A fire enveloped the 16th floor of a high-rise building here on Thursday, officials said. The blaze erupted around 10.30 a.m. on a Diwali day in the server room of the Jeevan Sudha buildi

43 killed in Taliban attack on Afghan military base

At least 43 soldiers were killed and another nine wounded on Thursday in a coordinated attack by the Taliban on a military base in Afghanistan's Kandahar province. A suicide bomber de

Bangladesh allows entry to 10,000 stranded Rohingyas

Bangladesh authorities on Thursday allowed into the country around 10,000 Rohingyas stranded in an area between Bangladesh and Myanmar for days, owing to a lack of space in camps. The Int

440 senior Chinese officials probed for corruption

Disciplinary authorities have investigated 440 senior officials for corruption over the past five years, an official said on Thursday. Among those investigated were 43 members and alterna

India among five countries responsible for 50% newborn deaths

India is among the five countries -- Pakistan, Nigeria, Congo and Ethiopia being the others -- responsible for half of all new-born deaths in the world, according to a UN report. The repo

Lord Ram will punish BJP: Lalu

RJD chief Lalu Prasad on Thursday said Lord Ram will punish the BJP as it has been doing politics in his name. "It is wrong and unethical to play politics in the name of Lord Ram,&qu

Fireworks, LED lighting mark 'Bandi Chhor Diwas'

Fireworks display and the newly-installed LED lighting marked the celebrations of "Bandi Chhor Diwas" and Diwali as thousands of devotees flocked to the Golden Temple complex here on Thur

Air quality in Delhi better this Diwali, shows CPCB data

The air quality in the national capital this Diwali was better than last year, according to a data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). The Air Quality Index (AQI) value on Th

Festive fervour in Bengal as Kali Puja-Diwali coincide

West Bengal on Thursday plunged into religious fervour with simultaneous Diwali and Kali Puja celebrations. A light spell of rain failed to dampen the spirits as devotees geared up for do

Gurjant's late goal earns India 1-1 draw against South Korea

Forward Gurjant Singh's late goal helped India to get a 1-1 draw against South Korea in a second round match of the Hero Asia Cup hockey championship here on Wednesday. Jungjun Lee pu

Dhumal to contest but BJP silent on CM candidate in Himachal

Former two-time Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal will contest from a new seat Sujanpur while state BJP chief Satpal Singh Satti will re-contest from Una, according to the BJP's

Jio unveils new Dhan Dhana Dhan tariff plans

Reliance Jio on Wednesday unveiled its new Dhan Dhana Dhan tariff plans that will be available from Oct 19 and will be applicable for all new as well as existing subscribers. With Jio'

Taliban hostage rescue: US Seals were ready if Pakistan failed

US Navy Seal commandos were ready to conduct a raid inside Pakistan, similar to the one that killed Osama bin Laden, if Islamabad failed to rescue a Canadian-American family seized in 2012 by the H

Celebrate pollution-free Diwali, says President

President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday urged people to celebrate a pollution-free Diwali and he and Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu greeted the nation on the occasion. "Let us resol

Ayodhya hosts grand 'Deepotsav', Adityanath attends

Chants of "Jai Shri Ram" echoed on the banks of the Saryu river as actors portraying the roles of Lord Rama and Sita arrived here on a chopper decked up to resemble the mythological Pus

Militants kill SPO in J&K

Militants on Wednesday evening shot dead a Special Police Officer (SPO) in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said. The militants barged into Haleem Gujjar's house in Gutro

Unicef seeks more funds to help Rohingya children

The Unicef on Wednesday said there is an urgent need to raise more funds to continue helping thousands of Rohingya children living in refugee camps in Bangladesh. The agency said in a sta

After five months, farm loans waiver starts in Maharashtra

After nearly five months, the Maharashtra government on Wednesday gave a "Diwali gift" to state's farmers by starting the loans waiver process with a sum of Rs 4,000 crore to be distr

At CPC Congress, Xi promises world-class Chinese Army

China's most important political event, the Communist Party Congress, opened here on Wednesday, with President Xi Jinping pledging to transform the country's armed forces into a world-class