The government’s emphasis on Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and capacity building for disaster resilience seems to have remained on paper despite India having one of the most advanced satellites and early warning systems which can forecast imminent hazards and bring down casualties. - 1 hour ago, 20 Aug 18, 2:50am -
An in-depth study by a Delhi-based think-tank on Punjab's failure to curb rampant drug abuse has revealed the police used a "common narrative" in its chargesheets and had a set of 10-12 phrases to describe investigations in 11,000 of the 13,000 chargesheets filed under the NDPS Act. - 2 hours ago, 20 Aug 18, 1:58am -
Met office said heavy showers were not expected in the state in the next five days. The immediate concern is preventing epidemics and water-borne diseases, even as health experts warned of a possible rise in cases of leptospirosis. - 4 hours ago, 20 Aug 18, 12:43am -
Results of four ongoing studies on force reorganisation and optimisation, flattening headquarters at different levels, cadre review and terms of engagement for officers and jawans will be discussed at the Army commanders' conference in October. - 4 hours ago, 20 Aug 18, 12:12am -
Irfan Ahmad Zargar, 36, a resident of Chattatabal in old Srinagar city, was deported from Dubai on August 14 after the intervention of the Indian consulate general in Dubai. Zargar had been entering Dubai from Oman when Dubai police arrested him and questioned him intensively about his activities on social networking sites - 6 hours ago, 19 Aug 18, 10:20pm -
Pakistan's choice of delegates for former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's funeral in Delhi last week has raised eyebrows in India. Among the five delegates was Danyal Gilani, the half-brother of... - 18 mins ago, 20 Aug 18, 3:58am -
India all-rounder Hardik Pandya took five for 28 in six overs, his maiden five-wicket haul in Tests, while debutant wicket-keeper Rishabh Pant held five catches. - 4 hours ago, 20 Aug 18, 12:07am -
Navjot Sidhu's hug for Pakistan army chief has been censured not only the BJP but also his boss, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh. A former captain in the Indian army, Amarinder Singh made it... - 4 hours ago, 20 Aug 18, 12:07am -
Harbhajan Singh is the only other bowler to take five wickets in fewer balls for India than Hardik Pandya's 29 balls on Sunday. - 4 hours ago, 19 Aug 18, 11:52pm -
A 33-year-old Muslim man, who converted to Hinduism to marry a 23-year-old Hindu girl in Chhattisgarh, has approached the Supreme Court seeking direction for her parents to let her stay with him. Mohd... - 7 hours ago, 19 Aug 18, 9:43pm -
Indian-origin billionaire businessmen based in the UAE have announced Rs 125 million donation for flood relief operations in the deluge-hit Kerala, according to a media report. - 7 hours ago, 19 Aug 18, 9:13pm -
College students will no longer be allowed to carry cellphones as their use has been banned on campuses across Tamil Nadu. A circular issued by the Directorate of Collegiate Education, accessed by... - 7 hours ago, 19 Aug 18, 8:59pm -
Highlights of Asian Aames 2018, Day 1: Wrestler Bajrang Punia won the bronze medal in the 65Kg freestyle wrestling final. - 7 hours ago, 19 Aug 18, 8:51pm -
When Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced India's first human space flights mission on a rocket built by ISRO on Independence Day last week, a widely-appreciated clause was his promise that it could... - 8 hours ago, 19 Aug 18, 7:52pm -
A three-year-old was found dead with bite marks all over her body and a missing left hand. Her maggot-infested body was found near a drain in Madhya Pradesh's Burhanpur area. Doctors are awaiting her... - 10 hours ago, 19 Aug 18, 6:33pm -
A biker, part of a motorcycle adventure rally, was found dead in Rajasthan after he apparently lost his way while exploring the surroundings of Jaisalmer, officials said on Saturday. - 10 hours ago, 19 Aug 18, 5:47pm -
Jio GigaFiber registrations open, Jio Phone 2 and Mi A2 go on sale in India, Xiaomi Poco F1 and Samsung Galaxy Note 9 India launch date confirmed, Redmi Note 5 Pro on open sale now, and more. - 13 hours ago, 19 Aug 18, 3:13pm -
It was a late-night flight from Las Vegas, and the woman rested her head on the window as the plane neared Detroit. - 20 hours ago, 19 Aug 18, 7:53am -
Bakrid 2018 will be celebrated on August 23 this year. Eid al-Adha is also known as the 'festival of sacrifice' and is the second of the two Muslim annual holidays celebrated worldwide. - 2 days ago, 18 Aug 18, 12:06pm -
The BJP promptly retorted claiming the UPA years were marked by rising inflation and current account deficits while the Modi government had turned the situation around. - 8 hours ago, 19 Aug 18, 8:10pm -
Put writing was seen at the strike price of 11,400 which added 9.3 lakh contracts, followed by 11,500 which added 6.48 lakh contracts and 11,300 which added 1.71 lakh shares - 8 hours ago, 19 Aug 18, 8:00pm -
The RSS today urged the countrymen to extend all possible help to the flood-hit people of Kerala, saying the southern state was on the verge of a catastroph
