Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh

Dera Sacha Sauda has found new leader, but what about Asaram's ashram?

Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh's mother Naseeb Kaur, who is in her 70s, mostly visits the Dera headquarters on Sundays and meets several devotees during a gathering, which is called the "Naam Charcha." She had earlier also revealed that her grandson Jasmeet Insaan would be the next heir. May 2, 2018
ladakh snowfall, avalanche, soldiers death

Manali-Leh highway to reopen in 10 days

"The work to clear the snow is going on at a fast pace. If the weather remains favorable, traffic between Manali and Leh is likely to be restored in 10 days," Border Roads Organisation (BRO) Commander Col A.K. Awasthi told IANS May 2, 2018
chimpanzee (Wikimedia Commons/Kabir Bakie)

Decade-long census finds more gorillas, chimpanzees

A decade-long study of Western Equatorial Africa's gorillas and chimpanzees has uncovered both good and bad news. The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS)-led study titled "Guns, germs, and trees determine density and distribution of gorillas and chimpanzees in Western Equatorial Africa" appears in the latest edition of the journal Science Advances. Apr 27, 2018
Hyderabad

Six-decade-old dispute flares up between Odisha and Andhra

In January, the Chandrababu Naidu-led Andhra Pradesh government started distributing freebies in the villages and issued Aadhaar cards to some of the locals.Now, it has started road construction in the area despite strident opposition by Odisha's Naveen Patnaik government Apr 27, 2018
MS Dhoni

IPL 2018: Sangakkara spots fire in Dhoni's eyes as CSK decimate RCB

Sri Lankan great Kumar Sangakkara also lauded "Chennai Senior Kings" think tank for putting together an experienced and balanced squad for the ongoing edition of Indian Premier League. The two-time champions topped the points table after beating Royal Challengers Bangalore on Tuesday. Apr 26, 2018