The father and grandfather of the minor who mowed down two engineers in Pune last week, have been sent to police custody till May 31. The police had sought a week's time, underscoring the need for stringent questioning. The boy, just four months short of 18, had run over two …...Read More

Last year's video of the woman crying over her brother's body has now resurfaced In a stark reminder that tall claims and taller promises during election season fly in the face of ground realities, a Dalit family's fight for justice in a harassment case in Madhya Pradesh's Sagar has claimed …...Read More

Papua New Guinea was devastated by a massive landslide on May 24. India on Tuesday announced an immediate relief assistance of US$ 1 million to support relief, rehabilitation and reconstruction efforts in Papua New Guinea which was devastated by a massive landslide on May 24. The landslide in Enga Province …...Read More

Shahajahan Sheikh was arrested on February 29 The CBI has filed a charge sheet against suspended Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Shahajahan Sheikh and six others in connection with the January 5 attack on an Enforcement Directorate team at Sandeshkhali, officials said on Tuesday. The agency filed its first charge sheet …...Read More

Pawan Singh is banking on his popularity to win the Karakat seat. In the news since Bhojpuri superstar Pawan Singh threw his hat in the ring, Karakat Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar is witnessing a cliffhanger of a contest. Banking on his star appeal, Mr Singh, whose decision to contest …...Read More

BJP National General Secretar BL Santosh and Ex-Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao. Inquiries into the Telangana phone-snooping row have thrown up yet another explosive allegation - that then Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao wanted to arrest senior BJP leader BL Santosh to force a "compromise" and "get rid of …...Read More

Many social media users recently shared a video of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk claiming that he demanded a referendum for Kashmir. In its investigation, the PTI Fact Check Desk found that a selected short part of Mr Wangchuk's recent interview was taken out of context and shared on social media …...Read More

A part of Praja Bhavan is used for a grievance redressal meeting held twice a week. A threat call stating that a bomb would explode at Praja Bhavan, the official residence of Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka here on Tuesday, turned out to be a hoax, police said. …...Read More

Rajasthan is in the grip of a severe heat wave. (Representational) Rajasthan is in the grip of a severe heat wave. Temperatures in eleven cities, especially in the western region, are hitting the sizzling peak of 47 degrees Celsius. In the capital city Jaipur, mercury was at an eight-year-high of …...Read More

"Ten years ago, I pledged to eradicate corruption, and I've upheld that promise," PM Modi said (File) From Barasat in West Bengal to Dumka in Jharkhand, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday vowed to launch a thorough investigation against corrupt leaders once the results of the ongoing Lok Sabha elections …...Read More