Jolt to Telangana Congress as senior leader Nagender quits

In a setback to the opposition Congress in Telangana, senior leader and former minister D. Nagender on Friday resigned from the party. A key leader of the party in Hyderabad, Nagender das

1.6 lakh deposited Rs 746-cr banned notes, says NABARD

The National Bank for Agriculture & Rural Development (NABARD) on Friday attributed the country's highest deposits of Rs 745.59 crore in banned currencies at the Ahmedabad District Cooperat

Four fake CBI officers arrested in Ghaziabad

Four men, who passed themselves as CBI officers and cheated various people, were arrested from here on Friday when they were planning a "raid", police said. Acting on a tip-off,

India's medal hopes rise to 8 in Ulaanbaatar boxing tourney

India's medal hopes swelled to eight at the Ulaanbaatar Cup after Shiva Thapa (60kg), Mandeep Jangra (69kg) and two other youngsters advanced to the semi-finals here on Friday. Beside

US reminds Pak it's still 'on notice' for Taliban 'sanctuaries'

 A top US official has reminded Pakistan that it is still "on notice" to eliminate terror havens from its territory and said that Washington wants unequivocal cooperation in ending s

Two Koreas to hold reunion for war-separated families

North and South Korea agreed on Friday to hold reunions from August 20-26 for families separated by the 1950-53 Korean War. A hundred families from each Korea would be selected for the re

Sri Lanka trio admits to breaching level 3 offence

Sri Lanka skipper Dinesh Chandimal along with his team management has admitted of breaching the ICC's Article 2.3.1, a Level 3 offence, which relates to "conduct that is contrary to the sp

Justice Chelameswar retires from SC

After serving India's top court for nearly seven years, Justice Jasti Chelameswar, who was the second senior-most judge of the Supreme Court, retired on Friday. Justice Chelameswar

'Heartbroken' Messi fan in Kerala missing, suicide note found

Unable to bear the thrashing Argentina received at the hands of Croatia late on Thursday, a diehard Lionel Messi fan here has gone missing, leaving behind a suicide note saying he has nothing to lo

IS chief among 6 killed in J&K, terror group's presence confirmed

Six people, including the IS chief in the Kashmir Valley and three of his associates, were killed and over 30 injured in separate incidents of violence in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, even as secur

Pakistan cricketer tests positive for prohibited substance

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has confirmed that a prominent cricketer has tested positive for a prohibited substance but refused to reveal the name as per International Cricket Council (ICC) ru

3 UP youth questioned in Kashmir stone pelting case

Three youth have been detained and are being questioned in Saharanpur district of Uttar Pradesh for their alleged complicity in stone-pelting in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar district, police sa

Kids turn Yoga Day into Clean India day

They may not be yoga experts but a group of children who attended the International Yoga Day here on Thursday, on their own, cleaned up the sprawling ground where the event took place after it rese

Israeli Prime Minister's wife charged with fraud

Sara Netanyahu, wife of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, was charged with fraud and breach of trust on Thursday over the alleged misuse of state funds, the Justice Ministry said.

BJP uses cash to win polls, will be dethroned: Mamata

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday accused the BJP of doling out cash to win elections and said such practices by the Centre's ruling party will soon be the reason for its d

Kamal Haasan meets Sonia Gandhi

Actor Kamal Haasan, who has floated a new political party Makkal Needhi Maiam, on Thursday met United Progressive Alliance Chairperson Sonia Gandhi here. Informed sources described the me

Vohra calls all-party meet to discuss J&K situation

Jammu and Kashmir Governor N.N. Vohra has called an all-party meeting here on Friday to discuss the security situation in the state, officials said here on Thursday. The officials said fo

Kejriwal takes stock of power, water situation

On the first day of work since his sit-in at the Raj Niwas ended, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday met officials from the water and electricity departments to study the problems fac

Hindu-Muslim couple get passports after Sushma intervenes

A Hindu woman married to a Muslim got her passport on Thursday, following External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj's intervention, barely 24 hours after a passport officer rejected her applicati

Separatist leaders detained, shutdown hits life in Kashmir Valley

Authorities on Thursday placed senior separatist leaders under detention in the summer capital Srinagar to prevent their participation in a protest shutdown that derailed life in the Kashmir Valley