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Even as floodwaters have started to recede in several districts of Kerala, the death toll in the state rose on Monday to 121, according to a data of the Kerala State Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA). (Photo: ANI)

Floodwaters in Karnataka recede, death toll rises to 121

The initial estimates count 1,789 houses as fully damaged and 14,542 as partially damaged.

19 Aug 2019 1:38 PM

A senior Srinagar district official said a few schools on the periphery were opened but in the old city and in civil lines areas, they remained shut due to violence over the past two days. (Photo: AP)

After 15 days of lockdown, teachers report to schools in Kashmir, students don't

'There is so much uncertainty in the situation that sending kids to school at this stage is out of question,' a parent said.

19 Aug 2019 12:52 PM

Former Bihar Chief Minister Jagannath Mishra passed away on Monday morning in New Delhi after a prolonged illness. (Photo: ANI)

Former Bihar CM Jagannath Mishra passes away at 82

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar expressed condolences on the demise of the veteran leader and declared three-day state mourning.

19 Aug 2019 12:40 PM

It said that the search areas including the location of recoveries have been mapped for future reference and that the expedition was joined by a team of Indian Air Force on August 6, 2019 to augment the search and identification efforts. (Photo: ANI)

51 years after IAF aircraft went missing, parts of AN-12 BL-534 recovered

'After 13 days of rigorous search and recovery operation in Dhaka Glacier, the team recovered parts of the AN-12 Aircraft,' release said.

19 Aug 2019 12:39 PM

A 35-year-old man was injured after his throat was slit by glass-coated kite string in Paschim Vihar while he was returning home with his wife and daughter on a scooter, police said on Sunday. (Representational Image)

Delhi man injured by kite string in area where another got throat slit

According to police, the man was not wearing a helmet at the time of the incident.

19 Aug 2019 11:56 AM

The Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi was scheduled to hear arguments of senior lawyer C S Vaidyanathan, representing deity 'Ram Lalla Virajman', for the eighth day. (Representational Image)

Ayodhya dispute: No hearing in SC as Constitution bench judge unavailable

Minutes before the commencement of the hearing, lawyers on both sides were told by court staff that Justice Bobde was unavailable on Monday.

19 Aug 2019 11:56 AM

The Supreme Court on Monday granted two more weeks' time to the CBI to complete the ongoing investigation in a road accident case in which the Unnao rape survivor and her lawyer have sustained critical injuries. (Photo: File)

Unnao car accident: SC grants 2 more weeks to CBI to complete probe

The bench also directed the Uttar Pradesh government to pay Rs five lakh to the lawyer, who is in a critical condition.

19 Aug 2019 11:21 AM

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the plea of the Tehelka magazine founder Tarun Tejpal seeking quashing of charges framed against him in sexual assault case. (Photo: File)

'Complete trial within 6 months': SC dismisses Tarun Tejpal's plea

According to Tejpal’s lawyer the allegations of rape against the senior journalist were tailor-made and had no truth.

19 Aug 2019 10:57 AM

The Delhi government has issued orders for the evacuation of people from low-lying areas and civil defence volunteers have been deployed for rescue operations. (Photo: File)

Yamuna's water level crosses 'warning mark', Delhi CM calls emergency meeting

'Am meeting officers from all concerned departments at 1 pm to assess the situation and the preparations,' CM tweeted.

19 Aug 2019 10:46 AM

The Kashmir government did not immediately respond to a request for comment. (Photo: AP)

At least 4,000 detained over fears of unrest, most flown out of region: Govt sources

The revelations came as the family of a timber trader alleged he died after suffocating from tear gas fired by security forces.

19 Aug 2019 10:36 AM

He was allegedly drunk and was caught on CCTV mowing down several people at 3 pm on Sunday. (Photo: ANI | Screengrab)

Caught on camera: Drunk cab driver rams pedestrians in Bengaluru, injures 6

Among the six people, two are said to be in a serious condition while the rest only sustained minor injuries.

19 Aug 2019 10:08 AM

A video that has been widely circulated on the social media purportedly shows the bodies of two teenagers immersed in rock salt weighing more than a quintal, another official said, adding it might have been done in hope to bring them back to life. (Representational Image)

Bodies of teen kept in rock salt in Maharashtra hospital to 'bring them back to life'

Police have written a letter to dean of the hospital concerned to verify the incident, an official said on Sunday.

19 Aug 2019 9:23 AM

'Congress is falling apart. Madam (Sonia Gandhi) and Rahul Gandhi haven't said anything till date. I demand that Sonia ji should clear Congress' viewpoint in the matter (Article 370),' Chouhan said. (Photo: ANI)

Shivraj Singh Chouhan mocks Rahul, says he has become 'Ranchoddas Gandhi'

While speaking here, Chouhan launched a scathing attack at the Congress party and said that it is falling apart.

19 Aug 2019 9:18 AM

The Indian Army on Sunday rejected Jammu and Kashmir People's Movement leader Shehla Rashid's allegations regarding situation in Jammu and Kashmir and termed them 'baseless'. (Photo: File)

'Baseless': Indian Army rejects Shehla Rashid's allegations on J&K situation

Rashid also claimed that in Shopian, four men were called into the Army camp and 'interrogated' (tortured).

19 Aug 2019 9:12 AM

At least 11 people were killed and 15 injured when a container truck collided with a state transport bus coming from the opposite direction in Maharashtra's Dhule district, police said on Monday. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

15 killed, 35 injured as container truck collides with bus in Maharashtra

The process of registering a case of accidental death was underway, police said.

19 Aug 2019 8:56 AM

Diana and her husband Prince Charles had an abiding friendship with LM Singhvi, India's longest-serving high commissioner to the UK in the early nineties. (Photo: AFP | File)

Princess Diana in awe of Mother Teresa, wanted to help AIDS patients in Kolkata

Abhishek Singhvi described his father as a remarkable man who was a polyglot, knowledgeable about Sanskrit, Hindi and English literature.

19 Aug 2019 8:47 AM

A group of people belonging to an organisation here took out candle march condemning the recent sexual assaults in the state and to create awareness amongst people against the crime. (Photo: ANI/ Representational Image)

To create awareness about sexual assault, people take out candle march in T’gana

On day-to-day basis, one way or the other people get affected by sexual assault directly or indirectly, said Zoaib, organiser of the event.

19 Aug 2019 8:41 AM

The booth president and youth committee elections will be held from September 11 to 30. (Photo: ANI)

'BJP will elect its national president before December 31,' says J P Nadda

He said the BJP is the only party that conducts internal elections in a democratic way.

19 Aug 2019 8:39 AM

Madhya Pradesh chief minister Kamal Nath with party leaders Jyotiraditya Scindia, Digvijaya Singh and others.

With Sonia at helm, Nath-Scindia schism likely to widen further

Scindia was said to be enjoying loyalty of at least three dozen MLAs in the 114-member Congress Legislature Party.

19 Aug 2019 8:34 AM

Bhagwat said he had spoken on reservation earlier as well, but it created a lot of noise and the whole discussion diverted from the actual issue. (Photo: File)

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat pitches for conversation on reservation

Earlier, he had advocated for review of the reservation policy, drawing sharp reactions from many parties and caste groups.

19 Aug 2019 8:33 AM

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