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India 20 Nov 2018

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The front section of the bus was completely smashed. (Photo: ANI)

7 die after bus falls off bridge in Cuttack

Rescue teams have reached the accident spot and rescue operation is underway.

20 Nov 2018 9:24 PM

$The woman has suffered a broken arm and a fractured leg and is recuperating at the hospital. (Photo: ANI)$

UP man pushes wife from second floor for not giving birth in 4 years

Three pistols were also recovered from the man who was arrested on Monday.

20 Nov 2018 9:17 PM

The resignation letter of Sovan Chatterjee has been forwarded to Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee stated. (Photo: Twitter Screengrab | @MukulAdhikary5)

Sovan Chatterjee resigns as minister, Mamata Banerjee asks him to quit as mayor too

Portfolios of Sovan Chatterjee had been handed over to state Urban Development and Municipal Affairs Minister Firhad Hakim.

20 Nov 2018 8:59 PM

'I remember there came a time when even Milkha Singh stopped running,' Sushma Swaraj's husband Swaraj Kaushal said in a series of tweets. (Photo: Twitter Screengrab | @SushmaSwaraj)

Here's how Sushma Swaraj's husband thanked her for 2019 polls decision

Union minister Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday revealed her decision not to contest 2019 Lok Sabha polls.

20 Nov 2018 8:47 PM

Beigh said that he was speaking his 'heart out' but said that he has not yet decided to quit the PDP. (Photo: File)

Mehbooba Mufti in trouble again as senior PDP leader threatens to quit

PDP vice-president Muzaffar Hussain Beigh said that he might join a ‘third front’ with Sajad Gani Lone.

20 Nov 2018 8:38 PM

The photograph released along with the advisory shows two bearded men in kurtas and traditional headgear posing next to a milestone reading ‘Delhi 360 km, Ferozepur 9 km’.

Delhi police releases photos of 2 terrorists suspected to be hiding in capital

People have been asked to report to Paharganj Police Station in case they have any information regarding the two terrorists.

20 Nov 2018 8:15 PM

Police personnel detain the devotees who were staging 'Namajapa' protest against the police restrictions at Sannidhanam, in Sabarimala on Sunday. (Photo: PTI)

BJP to intensify protests against Vijayan-led govt on Sabarimala issue

The BJP alleged that it was 'police raj' in Sabarimala and asserted that it would intensify its campaign.

20 Nov 2018 7:58 PM

While polling began at 7 am in two of the 19,336 booths, the rest followed the usual time of 8 am to 5 pm. (Photo: PTI)

Chhattisgarh Assembly polls: 71.93 pc voter turnout recorded in second phase

Of the 19,336 polling booths set up for the second phase, 444 were sensitive booths.

20 Nov 2018 7:34 PM

In the 30-second video clip, the infant, who can be seen crying, was rescued safely and handed over to the parents. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Watch: One-yr-old miraculously survives after train runs over her at Mathura station

As soon as the train left the station, onlookers jumped onto the track and immediately rescued the toddler.

20 Nov 2018 7:22 PM

Police said the victim has been identified as Vikas Bhavdhane. (Representational Image | PTI)

Headless body of 19-yr-old hotel employee found dumped in drain near Mumbai

A Tulinj police official said the head of the victim was found wrapped in a plastic and the body in a nullah on Monday.

20 Nov 2018 6:45 PM

In a video of the incident, a man can be seen greeting BJP MLA Dilip Shekhawat with a garland of shoes. (Photo: ANI)

Watch: BJP MLA greeted with garland of shoes during campaign in Madhya Pradesh

BJP MLA Dilip Shekhawat throws away the garland and gets into a fight with the man.

20 Nov 2018 6:28 PM

Yeddyurappa also hit out at Kumaraswamy for a remark he made against a protesting woman farmer at Belagavi Sunday. (Photo: File)

Deve Gowda, Kumaraswamy 'most opportunistic' politicians: BS Yeddyurappa

Yeddyurappa alleged that Gowda and Kumaraswamy were synonymous with 'betrayal'.

20 Nov 2018 6:22 PM

AIMIM Chief Asaduddin Owaisi said the offer by Congress speaks of the party's arrogance and ‘if somebody tries to deny it, we have the proof’. (Photo: File | PTI)

Asaduddin Owaisi claims Congress offered Rs 25 lakh to cancel Telangana rally

'Asaduddin Owaisi is just proving he is worth few lakhs. We don't think AIMIM is such a big group that it will threaten us,' Congress said.

20 Nov 2018 6:11 PM

On November 14, the court had convicted Yashpal Singh and Naresh Sherawat for killing Hardev Singh and Avtar Singh in south Delhi’s Mahipalpur during the 1984 riots. (Photo: File | PTI)

1984 anti-Sikh riots: Death sentence to one convict, other gets life term

Yashpal Singh was awarded death penalty while his co-convict in the case, Naresh Sherawat has been sentenced for life.

20 Nov 2018 5:33 PM

Alleging that the Sangh Parivar has a 'doctorate in peddling fake news', he said it has unleashed 'fake campaign' against the state maligning its image. (Photo: File | PTI)

Sangh parivar exploiting Sabarimala issue for political gain: Kerala CM Vijayan

He also defended arrest of 69 people from Sabarimala temple complex and slammed the Congress for opposing implementation of the SC order.

20 Nov 2018 4:39 PM

The statement from Stalin came just a few hours after CM Palaniswami accompanied by Deputy CM O Panneerselvam paid a visit to Gaja-hit Pudukkottai area. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Stalin slams CM Palaniswami's visit to Gaja-hit areas, says relief work a setup

Stalin on Monday announced Rs 1 crore financial assistance for the relief and rehabilitation work in cyclone Gaja hit areas.

20 Nov 2018 4:12 PM

The attack took place outside Arvind Kejriwal’s chamber on the third floor around 2:10 pm when he was leaving for lunch. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Chilli powder thrown at Arvind Kejriwal inside high-security Delhi secretariat

The man, identified as Anil Kumar Sharma, has been taken into custody.

20 Nov 2018 4:02 PM

Ahead of the Madhya Pradesh elections, Union Minister Uma Bharti on Monday said launched a scathing attack on the Congress party and said that their leaders have joined hands with Pakistan in order to defeat Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Photo: File | PTI)

Congress joined hands with Pak, conspiring to defeat PM Modi: Uma Bharti

This comes after Navjot Singh Sidhu said PM Modi was jealous of him as Pakistan PM did not invite him to attend his swearing-in ceremony.

20 Nov 2018 3:54 PM

Gandhi also recollected his visit to the tiny hill state with his father, former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi in 1987. (Photo: @INCIndia/Twitter)

In first Mizoram rally, Rahul says BJP, RSS 'know very well' they will lose LS polls

Addressing a rally, the Congress president also added that Mizoram will be made the gateway hub of Eastern India.

20 Nov 2018 3:16 PM

Sushma Swaraj is the Lok Sabha MP from Vidisha in Madhya Pradesh. (Photo: File | PTI)

Sushma Swaraj won’t contest 2019 Lok Sabha elections, cites health reasons

'I have made up my mind not to contest next elections,' Sushma Swaraj told media in Madhya Pradesh.

20 Nov 2018 2:55 PM

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