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High-speed mobile internet services restored on trial basis in...

The facility was suspended following the abrogation of special status to the erstwhile state on August 5 last year

17 Aug 2020 4:27 PM IST

The ED said that Swapna Suresh had travelled to the UAE with Sivasankar. (Photo- ANI)

Kerala gold smuggling case: 3 accused sent to judicial custody till...

The economic offences watchdog submitted that during October 2018, Swapna and Sivasankar travelled together to the UAE

17 Aug 2020 4:10 PM IST

Encounter in J-Ks Baramulla after three security personnel killed in attack. (File Photo- PTI)

J&K: Militant shot dead in Baramulla encounter, after 2 CRPF, SPO...

Inspector General of Police, Vijay Kumar, said three militants suspected to be belonging to Lashkar-e-Toiba outfit...

17 Aug 2020 3:28 PM IST

Trinamool Congress MLA Samaresh Das. ( Photo- ANI)

TMC-'s Samaresh Das, three-time MLA from Egra, dies of COVID-19

Das is the third notable politician from the state, who died after testing positive for COVID-19

17 Aug 2020 2:30 PM IST

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Life cannot stop, says SC, won-'t defer NEET, JEE

A three-judge bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra said career of students -"cannot be put under jeopardy for long-"

17 Aug 2020 2:06 PM IST

Kerala govt takes over Mulanthuruthy church amid resistance from Jacobites. ( Photo)

Jacobites-Orthodox row: Cops break into Kerala church to evict...

The Jacobite Church condemned the police action, alleging the administration -"acted in haste to satisfy the needs of...

17 Aug 2020 1:35 PM IST

A doctor treats a COVID infected patient at a hospital. AFP photo

Donâ€™t cover up doctorsâ€™ deaths: Stalin

The IMA in Tamil Nadu announced that 32 doctors succumbed to Coronavirus infection and 15 others died with symptoms of...

17 Aug 2020 11:28 AM IST

Indias death toll from the coronavirus hit 50,000 on Monday. (PTI Photo)

Indiaâ€™s COVID-19 death toll crosses 50,000-mark

Many experts say the real numbers may be far higher due to low levels of testing and because deaths are often not...

17 Aug 2020 11:06 AM IST

Seven other fishermen on the boat who survived the mishap were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. DC photo

Boat mishap in Kundapur: Body of one of the four missing fishermen...

The boat accident is said to have occurred near Koderi Jetti mouth of Gangolli Coastal Security Police limits

17 Aug 2020 10:53 AM IST

A 13-year-old girl was raped and strangled to death in Uttar Pradeshs Lakhimpur Kheri district. (Representative Image)

13-year-old girl raped, strangled to death in UP-'s Lakhimpur Kheri,...

The incident drew strong opposition condemnation, with Congress, SP leaders attacking Adityanath government over the law...

16 Aug 2020 3:34 PM IST

An inquiry is likely to be initiated at the State-run Osmania General Hospital in Telangana. (ANI Photo)

Branches being used as saline stands in Osmania hospital

On the fourth floor ward of Quli Qutub Shah building, tree branches were tied with plastic ropes to the hospital beds

16 Aug 2020 2:50 PM IST

Medics wearing PPE suits at a hospital. PTI photo

India-'s recovery rate continues to rise but no respite from COVID...

The death toll due to coronavirus infection climbed to 49,980 with 944 people succumbing to the disease in a span of 24...

16 Aug 2020 11:11 AM IST