Indian, Chinese troops hold border meeting after Ladakh scuffle

A day after a skirmish between Indian and Chinese forces in Ladakh, both sides held a Border Personnel Meeting on Wednesday at Chusul in the area, sources said. According to sources in th

Over one lakh people hit by flood in Meghalaya: Official

Over one lakh persons have been affected by floods in the Brahmaputra and Jingiram rivers, the waters of which have inundated 136 villages in western Meghalaya, an official said on Wednesday.

LeT commander Ayub Lalhari killed in Kashmir gunfight

Notching another major success, security forces killed top LeT commander Ayub Lalhari on Wednesday in a gunfight in Pulwama district, days after Hizbul Mujahideen's top commander Yasin Itoo was

Karunanidhi discharged from hospital

DMK President M. Karunanidhi was on Wednesday discharged from the Kauvery Hospital here after being admitted for a minor procedure, hospital officials said. The DMK chief was admitted to

Doklam standoff enters third month; China asks India to withdraw

China on Wednesday again told India to pull back its troops from Doklam where the standoff between their armies entered the third month. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying

1984 anti-Sikh riots: SC appoints panel to examine 241 cases

The Supreme Court on Wednesday appointed a panel comprising two of its former judges to examine the justification for closing 241 anti-Sikh riot cases probed by the Special Investigation Team.

Flood scene still grim in Assam, toll touches 39

The flood fury continued in Assam as the toll rose to 39 in the second wave of floods and over 3.3 million people continued to be marooned in 24 districts of Assam on Wednesday. The North

Vemula wasn't Dalit, didn't commit suicide due to external factors

Hyderabad University Dalit scholar Rohith Vemula did not commit suicide because of any pressure exerted by union ministers Smriti Irani and Bandaru Dattatreya or university's Vice Chancellor

Banks to go ahead with August 22 nationwide strike

The United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) on Wednesday declared that their nationwide strike call for August 22 stands as the talks with the Indian Banks' Association (IBA) in Mumbai have failed.

NIA widens net in Kashmir terror money trail

The NIA on Wednesday widened its net in the Kashmir terror money trail and conducted searches at a dozen locations in Jammu and Kashmir, including the houses of a prominent Kashmiri businessman and

6 students electrocuted at Bengal school I-Day event

Six students were electrocuted during the Independence Day celebrations at a primary school in West Bengal on Tuesday, police said. Six students of G.D. Siksha Kendra Primary School in Mu

Shutdown cripples life in Kashmir on Independence Day

A protest shutdown called by separatist leaders on Tuesday affected life adversely across the Kashmir Valley even though it was a public holiday on account of Independence Day. Despite th

Bengaluru sees heaviest August rainfall since 1890

Bengaluru early on Tuesday witnessed a record 180 mm rainfall in barely three hours, the heaviest downpour in August in over 100 years. The rains wreaked havoc across the city, crippling

Minor headed for Chandigarh school for I-Day function raped

A minor girl was sexually assaulted by an unidentified man at knife-point when she was on way to her school for Independence Day function here on Tuesday, police said. The victim, a 12-ye

29 killed as floods ravage Bangladesh

At least 29 people have died in the last few days in floods caused by heavy rainfall in Bangladesh, officials said.   The floods have affected almost a third of t

Zimbabwe's First Lady accused of assault in South Africa

The wife of Zimbabwes President Robert Mugabe has been accused of assaulting a woman at an upscale Johannesburg hotel and was due to appear in court in South Africa, officials said. Grace

India celebrates 71st Independence Day -- peacefully

India on Tuesday celebrated its 71st Independence Day peacefully, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi declaring that "goli" (bullet) and "gaali" (abuse) cannot resolve the Kashmir

Blue Whale Challenge: Kerala Police probe youngster's death

 While the Centre has launched efforts to tackle the problems posed by 'The Blue Whale challenge' by ordering removal of all internet links to the online game, Kerala Police have begun

Modi's I-Day speech insensitive towards Gorakhpur deaths: Cong

The Congress on Tuesday described Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Independence Day speech as "most disappointing" and slammed him for being "insensitive" towards the deaths o

Swiss hotel's signs for Jews spark row

Israel has expressed anger to the Swiss government after a hotel in Switzerland put up signs telling Jewish guests to shower before using the swimming pool. The sign in English, at Apartm