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The victim had come to Matheran with her husband and three children. Representational image (Photo: File)

Woman falls to death while clicking selfie at hill station near Mumbai

The victim, Sarita Rammahesh Chouhan, fell into the valley while taking a selfie at Louisa Point in Matheran.

21 Jun 2018 12:30 PM

Tanvi Seth, who got married to Mohammad Anas Siddiqui, was asked to change her name and religion. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Passport officer showcaused for harassing inter-faith Noida couple

Couple got passport after they tweeted of ordeal to External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj.

21 Jun 2018 12:26 PM

More than ten families have so far claimed that Geeta is their long-lost daughter, but failed to establish the claim. Geeta didn't recognise any of them as her parents. (Photo: File)

Geeta, who returned from Pakistan in 2015, will undergo fresh DNA tests

Geeta was found by Pakistan Rangers onboard the Samjhauta Express in Lahore when she was seven or eight years old.

21 Jun 2018 12:08 PM

Shops and other businesses and educational institutions in the Valley are closed whereas only skeleton transport services including auto-rickshaws and private cards are plying on the roads. (Photo: PTI | Representational)

Kashmir Valley shuts to mourn, protest Shujaat Bukhari's killing

The call for the one-day strike had been issued by ‘Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL)’, an alliance of key separatist leaders.

21 Jun 2018 11:53 AM

The sand-laden tractor-trolley hit the overloaded jeep carrying nearly 20 people of a family at a cross road near Ganjrampur village. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

15 killed as tractor-trolley hits jeep in MP

The driver of the tractor-trolley fled the spot after the accident.

21 Jun 2018 11:27 AM

The team also recovered one 0.32 NPB Pistol with 21 rounds, one SBBL Rifle, two gun license books and eight bank passbooks. (Photo: ANI)

Manipur BJP leader, 6 others held with drugs valued over Rs 27 crore

The seizures include 4.595 kg of heroin, 28 kg of World is Yours (WY) tablets and Rs 57.18 lakh and old currency notes worth Rs 95,000.

21 Jun 2018 10:03 AM

'This is a normal occurrence on-board all aircraft when the air conditioning is operated in high humidity conditions,' the statement by airlines said. (Photo: PTI | Representational)

AirAsia flight delayed by 4 hrs, passenger complains of ill treatment

When contacted, an AirAsia India issued a statement and accepted that the flight was delayed and expressed regrets.

21 Jun 2018 9:38 AM

Referring to Union minister Anant Kumar Hegde's remarks, the veteran politician alleged that changing the constitution was the policy of the ruling BJP. (Photo: PTI)

Any move to alter Constitution would face resistance from common man: Sharad Pawar

Pawar recalled that former PM Indira Gandhi was 'taught a lesson' by people (in the 1977 elections) for imposition of Emergency in 1975.

21 Jun 2018 9:27 AM

Rajnath Singh said PM Modi had not said anything about any threat to him. '... but, as home minister, I have taken the initiative to beef up his security. (Photo: PTI)

PM Modi’s security beefed up after assassination reports by Maoists: Rajnath Singh

'We do not know who is planning what, and at what stage the plans are. We need to take all precautions,' Rajnath said.

21 Jun 2018 9:18 AM

The hospital also failed to identify the person whose body was handed over to the Bagwade family after conducting the post-mortem. (photo: Representational)

Maharashtra hospital gaffe: Wrong body handed over to family, man still alive

It was only after the body was brought to the home of the 'deceased' Avinash Dadasaheb Bagwade that family members realised it wasn't his.

21 Jun 2018 8:27 AM

PM Modi said from Dehradun to Dublin, from Shanghai to Chicago, from Jakarta to Johannesburg, Yoga is everywhere. (Photo: ANI)

Yoga one of most powerful unifying forces: PM Modi on Int'l Yoga Day

PM said world has embraced Yoga and glimpses can be seen in manner in which International Yoga Day is marked every year.

21 Jun 2018 7:58 AM

Punjab woman flees home to meet Ujjain IPS officer

The police officer who spends minimum 90 minutes in gym everyday to keep him “fit like a fiddle” has appeared not inclined to oblige her.

21 Jun 2018 7:22 AM

A view of Forest Research Institute ground ahead of the International Yoga Day in Dehradun. (Photo: Pritam Bandyopadhyay)

PM Modi to lead International Yoga Day in Dehradun

The event will be held in the picturesque lawns of the Forest Research Institute (FRI) in the lap of the Himalayas.

21 Jun 2018 7:18 AM

The couple has tweeted about this incident to the PMO and the minister for external affairs Sushma Swaraj and are waiting for response. (Photo: PTI)

Office rejects application of inter-faith couple in UP

The passport official “advised” the Muslim youth to convert to Hinduism which was his wife’s religion if they wanted a passport.

21 Jun 2018 7:14 AM

Congress MP Jairam Ramesh (Photo: PTI/File)

NSUI back on its feet, woos youth

Congress’ students wing is charged up and doing quiet spade work.

21 Jun 2018 6:56 AM

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh (Photo: PTI | File)

Centre determined to end J&K terror, says Rajnath Singh

Singh, however, parried questions about the reasons that made the BJP pull out of its coalition with the PDP on Tuesday.

21 Jun 2018 6:44 AM

A Kashmiri Pandit family offers prayers at Kheer Bhawani temple as they celebrate the annual Khir Bhawani Mela at Tulla Mulla in Ganderbal district of central Kashmir. (Photo: PTI)

Kashmiri Pandits gather at Tulla Mulla for annual mela

The J&K govt had provided a free bus service for the Pandits living outside the state to facilitate their travel to Tulla Mulla in Ganderbal district.

21 Jun 2018 6:39 AM

Army Chief Gen. Bipin Rawat (Photo: Twitter/ANI)

Governor’s rule won’t affect operations in Kashmir: Army Chief

The security forces have very strict rules of engagement and “take action” in accordance with them, Gen. Rawat said.

21 Jun 2018 6:33 AM

MP Chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan however rebutted the charges describing it Mr Singh’s “ghatiayapan”, which means height of cheap behaviour if translated into English.

Mother influenced by BJP, says Arjun’s son

The Congress leaders have a bad tendency to see politics in everything, says Shivraj Singh Chouhan.

21 Jun 2018 6:28 AM

Now that the canal is ready, residents of Daitary’s Baitarani village wish that the structure could be given a concrete lining to ensure a smooth flow of water. (Representational image)

Odisha: Man cuts hillsides to irrigate parched lands

Fondly called as “Canal Man”, Daitary patiently cut the steep hillsides for 4 years to make the stream slowly snake down.

21 Jun 2018 6:26 AM

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