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Minister of State for Home Affairs, Kiren Rijiju at Parliament during the winter session, in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

MoS Home Kiren Rijiju involved in Rs 450 cr hydro-electric scam:...

Rijiju and his distant cousin, have been accused of corruption in the construction of two dams in Arunachal Pradesh.

13 Dec 2016 12:43 PM IST

Marking the 15th anniversary of the attack, the leaders paid floral tribute to the bravehearts at the plaque installed in Parliament. (Photo: PTI)

Modi, MPs pay floral tributes to 2001 Parl attack bravehearts

On December 13, 2001, five heavily-armed gunmen stormed the Parliament complex and opened indiscriminate fire, killing...

13 Dec 2016 12:29 PM IST

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley with former UPA minister P Chidambaram. (Photo: PTI)

Note ban biggest scam of the year, must be investigated: Chidambaram

Even a natural calamity might not cause so much of trouble, said Chidambaram.

13 Dec 2016 11:48 AM IST

The National Disaster Management Authority has predicted rainfall over North interior Tamil Nadu and adjoining South Karnataka in next 12 hours. (Photo: PTI)

Cyclone Vardah: Andhra Pradesh CM assures all possible assistance to...

The death toll in Tamil Nadu due to cyclone Vardah has risen to ten so far.

13 Dec 2016 11:28 AM IST

Delhis neighbouring state, Uttar Pradesh, experiencing the chill of cold, is also witnessing connectivity issues. (Photo: AP)

Trains, flights continue to get affected as dense fog engulfs national...

A total of 81 trains are running late with 10 rescheduled and five cancelled due to foggy weather conditions.

13 Dec 2016 11:08 AM IST

An uprooted tree blocks a road following a storm in Chennai. (Photo: PTI)

Cyclone Vardah: Flights resume in Chennai but no schools open today

Chennai Airport has now become operational after the services were temporarily suspended on Monday.

13 Dec 2016 10:19 AM IST

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti (Photo: DC/Habib Naqash)

J&K CM Mehbooba wants Modi govt to take Vajpayee line on Pak

Mufti said Vajpayee had exercised 'patience' despite Kargil aggression and attack on Parliament.

13 Dec 2016 8:07 AM IST