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Around midnight on Monday, soldiers pregnant wife developed labour pains and was admitted to district hospital where she delivered the baby girl at around 5 am, officials said. (Photo: ANI)

Hours before soldier's cremation in J&K, his wife gives birth to baby...

The soldier was among J&K Light Infantry personnel killed by Pak intruders along LoC in Sunderbani sector of Rajouri...

23 Oct 2018 8:20 PM IST

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said those who do not believe in democracy can never be well-wishers of people. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

'Ready for talks, but terror and dialogue can't go together': Rajnath...

Singh, who met representatives of various political parties, said he has appealed to all of them to participate in J&K...

23 Oct 2018 7:52 PM IST

Addressing an event, Union Textiles Minister Smriti Irani also shared an anecdote when she had to wait outside a temple, with her son inside. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

'Not free to have own view as woman,' says Smriti on sanitary pad...

The Union Minister commented along the lines of the ban on women of menstruating age entering Sabarimala shrine.

23 Oct 2018 7:33 PM IST

Assom Gana Parisahad (AGP) activists take part in a protest rally during 12-hour Assam Bandh, in Guwahati, on Tuesday. (Photo: PTI)

12-hour bandh in Assam over Citizenship Bill evokes widespread...

Shops, markets and financial institutions kept their shutters down, while attendance in offices and educational...

23 Oct 2018 6:43 PM IST

Asked if there was any possibility of withdrawing resignation, Terash Gowalla said, I have informed the issues to the CM. If I get a satisfactory answer, I may re-consider it. (Photo: Facebook | @TerashGowalla)

'Not able to fulfill my duties': Assam BJP MLA resigns from assembly

When pointed out issue of not offering him any post, particularly in AGCL, during recent appointments, Gowalla said,...

23 Oct 2018 6:10 PM IST

Access to high-speed internet causes sleep deprivation. (Photo: Pixabay)

Internet services sector may create 12 million new jobs by 2022

The sector, valued at USD 33.8 billion at present, is expected to reach USD 76.4 billion by 2022.

23 Oct 2018 6:08 PM IST

BJP leader Amit Shah

BJP's rath yatra' in West Bengal, to be led by Amit Shah, deferred by...

BJP said Amit Shah will now kick off 'yatra' on December 5, instead of December 3, from Tarapith in Birbhum.

23 Oct 2018 5:01 PM IST

Driven by fall in crude prices and the recovery in rupee, the BSE Sensex on Friday posted its biggest single-day gain in 19 months, soaring over 700 points as global markets rebounded after two straight sessions of losses. (Photo: AP)

Sensex tanks 287 points on global sell-off

The 30-share index closed down 287.15 points or 0.84 per cent at 33,847.23 after hitting a low of 33,742.75.

23 Oct 2018 4:37 PM IST

Sharad Pawar, who is on his way out as per the judgement, as he has completed the age cap of 70 years and the term cap of nine years cumulatively set as an office-bearer, said that on only one issue - one state, one vote - the MCA needed to get clarification from the BCCI. (Photo: AFP)

'If Centre was effective': Sharad Pawar asks PM Modi to take action on...

NCP chief also slammed BJP-led govt over Rafale jet deal and demanded probe by joint parliamentary committee.

23 Oct 2018 4:22 PM IST

On September 24, Anitha, who was alone in her house, consumed poison. When her parents, both daily wagers, returned from work, they found her lying unconscious. (Representional Image)

UP constable drinks poison after denial of leave to visit ailing...

Arun Kumar Verma was admitted to a government hospital. Thereafter, he left for his home town on 20 day-leave.

23 Oct 2018 4:14 PM IST

Addressing an event, Union Textiles Minister Smriti Irani also shared an anecdote when she had to wait outside a temple, with her son inside. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

'Would you take blood-soaked napkin to friend's?' Smriti on Sabarimala...

Union Minister Smriti Irani said that everyone has to right to pray but not right to desecrate.

23 Oct 2018 2:36 PM IST

Security personnel patrolling a street during a strike called by separatist groups due to the visit of Home Minister Rajnath Singh, at downtown in Srinagar. (Photo: PTI)

J&K: Security beefed up to foil sit-in by separatists, normal life hit

The separatists had not called for a strike on Tuesday, but authorities shut down all educational institutions and...

23 Oct 2018 1:39 PM IST