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Vice President Hamid Ansari. (Photo: PTI)

Ansari embarks on five-day visit to Rwanda, Uganda

This is the first high-level visit from India to Rwanda and Ansari is travelling on the invitation of the heads of state...

19 Feb 2017 2:26 PM IST

Meanwhile, several old students of the school alleged that corporal punishment and humiliation by teachers is common in the school over the last few years. (Representational image)

Rs 533 crore budget for making Kerala schools hi-tech

The report was submitted for the consideration by KIIFB (Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board).

19 Feb 2017 2:17 PM IST

Sudha Murthy, Chairperson of Infosys Foundation and Dr Devi Shetty, Chairman of Narayana Health, address reporters in Bengaluru on Tuesday DC

AP: Infosys Sudha Murthy to be sworn in as TTD member today

The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams Trust Board governs the famous Lord Venkateswara temple in Tirupati.

19 Feb 2017 1:29 PM IST

ISRO successfully launched a record 104 satellites on a single rocket from the Sriharikota. (Photo: Representational Image/Twitter)

ISRO, IAF may have to pay for getting precision timings

The move is aimed at ramping up National Physical Laboratory's chronometer infrastructure to match global standards.

19 Feb 2017 1:24 PM IST

Irom Sharmila files nomination at DC Office for upcoming assembly election of Manipur in Thoubal constituency in Manipur. (Photo: PTI)

Fight against AFSPA: Irom Sharmila says she has changed her strategy

Sharmila said a section of people even wanted her 'martyrdom' during the 16-year-old fast against AFSPA.

19 Feb 2017 12:23 PM IST

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22 militants killed in two months in Jammu and Kashmir, highest since...

Meanwhile, 20 armymen lost their lives in avalanches in the Valley, and 6 soldiers were killed during counter-insurgency...

19 Feb 2017 12:16 PM IST

Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav, BSP supremo Mayawati and Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday casted their votes in the third phase of UP elections and claimed that their parties will form the next government. (Photo: PTI)

Top leaders cast votes in phase-III of UP polls

Mayawati told repoters that her party is winning over 300 seats in the state and she is going to form the next...

19 Feb 2017 12:02 PM IST

Dr APJ Abdul Kalam

In last book, A P J Abdul Kalam wanted politicians to respect laws

On laws, he stressed on the need to simplify them and discard irrelevant and old acts with a certain periodicity.

19 Feb 2017 11:46 AM IST

The force has also procured light-weight (3.8kg) Israeli and US-made corner shot rifles that can pin down terrorists and save hostages with precision, without the commando being exposed. (Representational image)

NSG gets shot in arm with grenade dropping drones, dog robot

The most lethal gadget is the Israel-made 'dogo robot' that can inform the commando teams about terrorist's exact...

19 Feb 2017 10:46 AM IST

Arvind Kejriwal met Irom Sharmila. (Photo: Twitter)

Kejriwal donates Rs 50,000 to Irom Sharmila, Bhagwant Mann follows...

With severe shortage of funds and manpower, Sharmila's PRJA has taken to online crowdfunding to raise funds.

19 Feb 2017 10:20 AM IST

The actress was molested when she was returning home from her shoot. (Representational photo)

Ex-driver, 6 others held in abduction, molestation of Kerala actress

CM Pinarayi Vijayan had announced on Facebook, Saturday, that culprits had been identified and no one would be spared.

19 Feb 2017 9:28 AM IST

Priyanka Gandhi and Robert Vadra

Robert Vadra and Priyanka Gandhi in Hyderabad for son's eye injury

The family had been referred to the hospital by doctors from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in New Delhi.

19 Feb 2017 7:28 AM IST