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Security personnel stand guard near Civil Secretariat ahead of bifurcation of Jammu and Kashmir. (File Photo- PTI)

J-K Police detain several Shia mourners trying to take out Muharram...

The police sources said that 68 people were detained for violating an official ban on Muharram processions

29 Aug 2020 3:37 AM IST

Activists of various Kannada organizations installed freedom fighter Sangolli Rayanna statue in Peeranawadi village on Friday morning.

Row over freedom fighter-'s statue turns into Kannadiga vs Marathi...

Tensions erupted in the village when a group of Kannada activists barged into the venue to install Rayanna statue at...

29 Aug 2020 2:10 AM IST

File image of deceased Kanyakumari MP H Vasanthkumar.

Kanyakumari MP H Vasanthkumar, the founder of Vasanth and Co, dies of...

He is survived by his wife Tamil Selvi, two sons and a daughter.

29 Aug 2020 1:10 AM IST

Shiite Muslims flagellates himself with knives on chains during a Muharram procession (AP)

A day after Supreme Court says no to Muharram processions, Bombay HC...

The Muslim organisation took the example of Ganesh idol immersions to support its right to undertake Muharram...

28 Aug 2020 7:26 PM IST

MEA S Jaishankar (AP photo)

Jaishankar-'s dig at Pakistan: Global pressure forced it to...

The EAM made the remarks while delivering the Presidential address at the 19th Darbari Seth Memorial Lecture.

28 Aug 2020 6:14 PM IST

$Unacceptable, says Kerala FM reacting to Centre\s options on GST shortfall$ Nation

Unacceptable, says Kerala FM reacting to Centre-'s options on GST...

He made it clear that full compensation was a constitutional right of the states

28 Aug 2020 2:58 PM IST

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan casts his vote for Rajya Sabha election at the Legislature Complex in Thiruvananthapuram, Monday. (PTI)

Once a model state for COVID-19 control, Kerala-'s virus cases surge...

At least 2,067 people were cured in the state on Thursday, CM Vijayan said.

28 Aug 2020 2:50 PM IST

Activist Sudha Bharadwaj. (AP)

Bombay High Court denies bail to Sudha Bharadwaj on health grounds

A bench led by Justice RD Dhanuka rejected an appeal filed by Bharadwaj in June this year

28 Aug 2020 2:15 PM IST

6 ministers of opposition-ruled states move SC seeking review of order on NEET, JEE. (Representative Image)

NEET, JEE 2020: Ministers from 6 states move SC seeking postponement...

Several parties opposed holding the NEET, JEE exams amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and consulted on approaching SC...

28 Aug 2020 1:42 PM IST

Supreme Court of India

Apex court sends notice to Centre on guidelines for identifying...

A bench headed by Justice S K Kaul issued notice to the Ministries of Home Affairs, Law and Justice, and Minority...

28 Aug 2020 1:04 PM IST

States, universities cannot promote students without holding final year exams by Sept 30: SC

Final year exams mandatory, states can approach UGC for deadline...

If any state feels they can-'t conduct exams by that date, they must approach the UGC for new dates to hold the exam,...

28 Aug 2020 12:23 PM IST

Maharashtra tops the list of positive cases and deaths as it has 7 lakh cases and 23,000 deaths respectively.

Ensure 140 tests per million in each district: Rajiv Gauba to states...

The meeting was convened at a time when coronavirus pandemic cases have refused to show a downward trend

28 Aug 2020 12:13 PM IST