Two teenaged girls were found hanging from a tree in Noida, adjoining national capital Delhi, on Tuesday, police said. The bodies were spotted by people in Noida’s Barola village in Uttar Pradesh. The deceased have been identified as Laxmi, 18, and her sister Nisha, 14. Police said they were probing[Read More…]
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Virat-Anushka to host sumptuous wedding reception in Mumbai today
After a big fat wedding in Italy and a grand reception in Delhi, the newlywed couple Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma are all set to host a sumptuous reception on Tuesday at St Regis hotel in Lower Parel in Mumbai. The function will take place in an extensive Astor Ballroom, which has[Read More…]
Vijay Rupani takes oath as chief minister of Gujarat
Vijay Rupani on Tuesday took oath as the Chief Minister of Gujarat for a second stint after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won the state assembly elections for the sixth time in a row. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP President Amit Shah, along with other key leaders of the[Read More…]
Central team reaches Kerala to assess damage caused by Cyclone Ockhi
A central team landed on Tuesday to assess damages caused by Cyclone Ockhi, which struck the southern districts of Kerala and Tamil Nadu on November 30. A total of 74 persons have been killed and according to the Latin Diocese, more than 250 continued to remain missing. The team, consisting[Read More…]
Rajinikanth will announce his ‘political stance’ on Dec 31
Tamil superstar Rajinikanth on Tuesday addressing his fans said he will announce his political stance on December 31. Rajnikanth said he was not saying he would enter politics but would only announce his “political stance” on that day. The actor said he was not new to politics, however, it required[Read More…]
Fresh complaint filed against Salman Khan, Shilpa Shetty for using word ‘bhangi’
An official of the Republican Party of India-A on Monday filed a fresh complaint against actress-entrepreneur Shilpa Shetty and superstar Salman Khan for using the word “bhangi” on a public platform, hurting the sentiments of the Scheduled Caste community. They plan to protest against the two celebrities if police do[Read More…]
Uttar Pradesh: BJP urges AIMPLB to give up ‘rigid’ stand on triple talaq
Uttar Pradesh’s ruling BJP unit on Monday urged the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) to give up its “rigid and archaic stand” about triple talaq and join the voice of thousands to give Muslim women equality, security and their honor. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) state President Mahendra Nath[Read More…]
107-yr-old grandma wishes to meet Rahul Gandhi on her b’day; he makes her day!
Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Monday found a new admirer, a 107-year-old grandmother, who thought the Congress leader was handsome and wanted to meet him on her birthday. Just after finding out about his new admirer on social media, Gandhi in no time wished the grandmother on her 107th birthday and also[Read More…]
Manipur able to meet only 40% of potable water needs: CM Biren Singh
Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh on Monday asked his Ministers to work for public welfare, pointing out that the state was able to meet less than 40 per cent of the drinking water needs of the people. He was speaking at the Bharatiya Janata Party office here to celebrate[Read More…]
Himachal cabinet will be a blend of old and new faces
The new Himachal Pradesh cabinet, to be headed by new and ‘young’ Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur, will be a blend of old and new faces. An indication in this regard was given by Thakur himself. “The cabinet will have both experienced and new faces,” he told reporters here in[Read More…]
AIADMK dismisses Dinakaran supporters from party after defeat in bypoll
A day after suffering a massive defeat in Radhakrishnan Nagar (R.K.Nagar) bypoll, Tamil Nadu’s ruling AIADMK on Monday removed six party officials and supporters of sidelined leader T.T.V.Dinakaran, who had contested and won the seat as an Independent. The decision was taken at a high-level meeting held at the party[Read More…]
Kulbhushan Jadhav meets mother, wife for 40 minutes
The mother and wife of alleged Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav met him on Monday at the Pakistan Foreign Office for about 40 minutes, but with a glass panel separating them and spoke through a speakerphone. The Pakistan Foreign Office released photos of Jadhav, who is on death row, meeting his[Read More…]
In pics: Here’s how B-town celebs celebrate Christmas 2017
It is an exciting day of the year as Bollywood celebrities stamped Christmas in their own remarkable way. The social networking profiles of these stars gave us a glimpse of how they are celebrating the popular festival and the photographs and video clips out on social media are just adorable. While[Read More…]
Kolkata celebrates Christmas with special prayers, food and fun
Soaking in the intoxicating aroma of freshly baked cakes and brewing wines, Kolkata on Monday revelled in the Yuletide spirit with people of all ages celebrating Christmas. Special prayers, hymns and masses in churches drew the devout by the thousands, but for the eastern metropolis – the capital of British[Read More…]
PM Modi inaugurates new 12.64 km section of Delhi Metro’s Magenta line
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated the new 12.64 km section of Delhi Metro’s Magenta Line and along with Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath took a ride in the train. The section connects Botanical Garden station in Noida to south Delhi’s Kalkaji Mandir station.[Read More…]
President, VP, PM Modi greet nation on Christmas
President Ram Nath Kovind, Vice-President M. Venkaiah Naidu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday wished the nation on the occasion of Christmas. “Merry Christmas to all fellow citizens, especially our Christian brothers and sisters. May the festival bring happiness to our families and our shared society,” Kovind tweeted. “Extend[Read More…]
Twitterati goes crazy over MS Dhoni’s unique Santa look after India’s victory
India knocked out Sri Lanka in Twenty20 universal arrangement on Sunday, but what is grabbing even more attention, is MS Dhoni’s Santa look at the stadium. Just after India’s victory, Dhoni and other Indian players brought a Christmas cheers for their fans by wearing Santa caps. Dhoni was particularly in a[Read More…]
Indian Railways flags off country’s first AC local train for Mumbai commuters
The Indian Railways on Monday flagged off the country’s first air-conditioned suburban local train for Mumbai commuters, 150 years after the first suburban local was hauled by a steam engine in 1867, officials said. The Christmas and pre-New Year bonanza saw the first AC local’s maiden run for the media,[Read More…]
Kovind, Naidu, PM Modi greet Atal Bihari Vajpayee on 93rd birthday
President Ram Nath Kovind, Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday greeted former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his 93rd birthday. “Birthday wishes to our much-loved and respected former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee,” Kovind tweeted. Naidu said: “Convey my heartfelt greetings to Bharat[Read More…]
Alwar Lok Sabha bypoll: Congress to field Karan Yadav
Karan Singh Yadav will be the Congress candidate for the Lok Sabha bypoll in Alwar, a party leader said on Sunday. Yadav, a doctor by profession, has been a two-time MLA from Behrod and also an MP from Alwar. Jitendra Singh, an aide of Congress President Rahul Gandhi, was in[Read More…]
Current situation doesn’t allow cricketing ties with Pakistan: IPL Chairman
The current situation in Pakistan is not conducive for India to resume cricketing ties with it and there is no chance of the two countries playing a match in the near future, IPL Chairman and Congress MP Rajiv Shukla said on Sunday. Addressing a press meet here, he said India[Read More…]
Jadhav family to reach Islamabad to meet Kulbhushan Jadhav today
The relatives of Kulbhushan Jadhav will reach Islamabad on Monday for a scheduled meeting with the death row prisoner, according to an activist. “His mother, Avanti Jadhav, and his wife are expected to fly from Dubai to Islamabad for their first ever interaction later in the day. According to available[Read More…]
Farmers Day: Meet Akli Tudu, a brave woman farmer setting examples for many!
The National Farmers Day is being celebrated on December 23 every year on the birth anniversary of Chaudhary Charan Singh, the 7th Prime Minister of India. On this very noteworthy occasion, here we bring you a story of a woman who has just not broken the stereotype but her effort[Read More…]
Rajasthan bus accident: 30 killed; many injured
At least 30 people were killed and 15 injured when a passenger bus fell into a river on Saturday near Rajasthan’s Sawai Madhopur, police said. The Sawai Madhopur-Lalsot bus was driven by a 16-year-old conductor who lost control due to over-speeding, officials said. The bus skidded and fell off a[Read More…]
If BJP were to start film franchise it would be called ‘Lie Hard’, says Rahul taking potshot at BJP
If the BJP were to start a film franchise it would be called “Lie Hard”, Congress President Rahul Gandhi said on Saturday, tweaking the name of popular American action series “Die Hard” – in a dig at the ruling party, a day after he described its foundation as based on[Read More…]