Google Maps Lands Tourists In Kerala Stream, Car Sinks, Passengers Rescued

Hyderabad-based tourists drove into a stream in Kerala while using Google maps. (Representational) Using Google maps to navigate resulted in a tourist group from Hyderabad driving into a stream swollen with water near Kuruppanthara in this south Kerala district, police said today. The incident occurred late Friday night when the …...Read More

100 Notices Against Bhavesh Bhinde, Mumbai Billboard Collapse Accused

Bhavesh Bhinde's Ego Media Pvt Ltd built the collapsed Ghatkopar billboard (File). Over 100 notices and penalties have been issued against Mumbai businessman Bhavesh Bhinde, whose company installed - illegally, city officials have claimed - a 14,400 sq ft hoarding in Ghatkopar that collapsed last week amid strong winds and …...Read More

"Proud Of It": Finance Commission Chief Arvind Panagariya Casts His 1st Vote

Arvind Panagariya, at 71, had on Friday said he was excited to cast his first-ever vote. Sixteenth Finance Commission Chairman Arvind Panagariya on Saturday cast his first vote in the national capital. "Most likely, I have the distinction of being the oldest first-time voter at my polling booth. Real proud …...Read More

Video: AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan, Son In Trouble Over Noida Petrol Pump Assault

Amanatullah Khan's son and his aides had thrashed some employees of a Noida petrol pump. Trouble seems to be mounting for the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) legislator Amanatullah Khan and his son as the Uttar Pradesh Police is all set to speed up action against the two in the Noida …...Read More

S Jaishankar On Ladakh Border Row

We need to resolve those issues if the relationship is to come back to normal, said S Jaishankar (File) As the eastern Ladakh military standoff entered its fifth year, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said India hopes for a resolution of the remaining issues with China and asserted that a …...Read More

All Hands On Deck In Manipur Flood Relief And Rescue

Assam Rifles soldiers help in rescue and relief operations in flooded Manipur Heavy rain triggered by Cyclone Remal has caused flooding across multiple districts in Manipur, prompting the state government to carry out rescue and relief operations, an official said. Due to severe flooding caused by breaches in embankments along …...Read More

2 Brothers From Haryana Arrested For Killing Indian Student In Australia

The victim and the accused were residents of Haryana's Karnal Two brothers from Haryana have been arrested in Australia for stabbing to death a 22-year-old MTech student from India. Abhijeet and Robin Gartan were arrested in New South Wales's Goulburn on Tuesday, two days after the fatal stabbing of Navjeet …...Read More

Food Authority Asks Traders Not To Use Banned "Calcium Carbide" For Fruit Ripening

Representational Image Food regulator FSSAI has asked traders and food business operators not to use the banned product 'calcium carbide' for ripening of fruits. In an official statement, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) said it has "alerted traders'/fruits handlers/Food Business Operators (FBOs) operating ripening chambers to …...Read More

In Team Uddhav And Team Shinde's Barb Exchange, A Bollywood Reference

Sanjay Nirupam claimed it was Uddhav Thackeray who became a 'Maha Gaddar' in October 2019 (File) Shiv Sena (UBT) Rajya Sabha MP Priyanka Chaturvedi's 'Mera Baap Gaddar Hai' remark targeting Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and his son Shrikant Shinde ignited a massive in the state row on Thursday with …...Read More

Controversy After Video Seems To Show BJP Leader's Minor Son Casting Vote

Controversy has erupted after a video emerged online today showing a minor boy seeming to cast a vote during the Lok Sabha election in Berasia in Madhya Pradesh's Bhopal. According to reports, the boy is the son of Vinay Mehar, a Bharatiya Janata Party panchayat leader, and he accompanied his …...Read More