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Encounter breaks out in J&K's Sopore, mobile Internet service suspended

The gunbattle started after security forces surrounded the Gund Brath area on the town outskirts following information about militant presence.

Jul 17, 2019

Priyanka Chopra slammed for not saying anything on Assam floods

'Priyanka Chopra, are you even aware of Assam floods?' Netizens lash out at actress' apparent apathy

While Assam is going through one of its worst flood conditions, Assam tourism brand ambassador Priyanka Chopra has not said anything about it yet.

Jul 16, 2019

Heavy rains trigger floods, landslides in Northeast; 10 dead, over 8 lakh affected

While heavy rains in the region are expected till July 14, Barpeta in Assam is the worst-hit district with over 85,000 people affected.

Jul 13, 2019

'Weed out Bangladeshis': Tejasvi Surya demands NRC for Karnataka

Surya, an MP from Bengaluru. said that illegal Bangladeshi Muslim immigrants have become a security threat to the state, and are trying to change the demography of Karnataka.

Jul 11, 2019

Flash floods in North East, strategically important BCT road remains closed

The flash floods, reportedly caused by a cloudburst, have wreaked havoc in AP's West Kameng district since Monday evening.

Jul 10, 2019

30 children hospitalised for food poisoning after consuming hostel food in Hyderabad

The incident took place on Sunday afternoon at the Telangana Minority Residential School in Asif Nagar.

Jul 8, 2019

3-year-old girl's sacrifice foiled after neighbours alert police in Assam

The accused, a teacher, was involved in tantric practices after a girl committed suicide in his house three years ago.

Jul 7, 2019

Jai Shri Ram is used to 'beat up' people, not associated with Bengali culture: Nobel laureate Amartya Sen

Nobel laureate economist Amartya Sen was speaking at a programme in Kolkata's Jadavpur University.

Jul 6, 2019

5 Karnataka students arrested for raping teen, filming the act

The accused had threatened the girl that the video will be shared on social media if she complained about the incident to anyone.

Jul 4, 2019

Military modernisation programme to be delayed as marginal jump in defence budget expected

The government allocated Rs 4.31 trillion ($62.27 billion) for defence, a marginal 6.6 percent rise as against past year in the interim budget announced in February before national elections.

Jul 4, 2019

Chakir Hussain talks about his journey from a sound engineer to record label founder

Chakir Hussain has worked as a sound designer, Film Mix Engineer, song mixing engineer, sound editor, and sound engineer in several movies Woh Pehli Baar, Ishq Click, The Last Color, Baar Baar Dekho, Tumhari Sulu, Hero.

Jul 2, 2019

No Rajya Sabha seat for Manmohan Singh, DMK picks its own candidates

It was earlier speculated that former prime minister Manmohan Singh, earlier fielded from Assam, might be nominated from Tamil Nadu with the DMK's support.

Jul 1, 2019

IAF airlifts stranded rescue team from An-32 crash site in Arunachal

The task of the retrieving the team was delayed due to monsoon rains, hostile terrain, clouds, wild animals, snakes and insects.

Jun 30, 2019

[Watch] Indian cricket legend Mithali Raj dazzles in her ultra-stylish avatar as Femina cover star

The Indian captain seemed to show as much command in this photo-shoot as she does while facing world's best bowlers.

Jun 27, 2019

Mistaken identity lands 59-year-old woman in Assam jail; set free after 3 years

Madhubala Mandal was released after the border branch of Assam Police admitted that they had picked her up instead of Madhubala Das, due to a faulty investigation.