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#11:12 PM

Fire breaks out at IIT Madras, four fire tenders on spot, more details awaited. - ANI

#11:05 PM

Percentage of enhanced quota will be decided by the state Cabinet at a meeting on April 15: Telangana CM KC Rao

#10:55 PM

Special session of assembly will be held on April 16 to pass a legislation to increase quota for Muslims & tribals: Telangana CM KC Rao

#10:37 PM

HC imposes fine of Rs 20,000 on lawyer for false complaint against couple in a lower court. - PTI

#10:37 PM

to serve Bengali cuisines on April 15 to celebrate ', the first day of . - PTI

#10:35 PM

Students & authorities of unanimously resolve to condemn the issue of inside campus. - PTI

#10:33 PM

Odisha CM visits violence-hit Bhadrak, promises stern action against guilty & assures full compensation to the victims. - PTI

#10:30 PM

Kerala: DRI intercepted a passenger with 4.4 Kg of gold at Calicut Airport. - ANI

#10:30 PM

A kidnapped & killed by who suspected him of being a police informer, in 's : Police. - PTI

#10:26 PM

A , allegedly involved in murder of a former 'Salwa Judum' worker on April 3, arrested in district of : Police. - PTI

#10:26 PM

There is a legal ban on holding parties after 10 PM & it has been upheld by govt. There's no controversy about it: CM Manohar Parrikar - PTI

#10:08 PM

What Pak forgetting is Mr. Jadhav is not Baloch,he is from India,India will give Pak a befitting response: Mehran Marri, Baloch Rep to UNHRC- ANI 

#10:03 PM

Bangladesh executes Harkat-ul-Jihad al-Islami chief Mufti Abdul Hannan and his two associates: Minister.- PTI 

#9:56 PM

A special court in Mumbai reserves till tomorrow its order on ED's plea seeking non-bailable warrant against Islamic preacher ZakirNaik

#9:45 PM

US 'ready to bring this conflict to an end': US ambassador to UN says on Syria- AFP 

#9:50 PM

Hardoi (UP): Forest officials and police trying to rescue a leopard which strayed into a wheat field in Behtagokul area, 4 persons injured.- ANI 

#9:30 PM

UP govt. orders closure of judicial inquiry into 2016 Jawahar Bagh violence in Mathura as Allahabad HC have ordered an inquiry under CBI.- ANI UP 

#9:12 PM

EU Foreign Affairs chief Federica Mogherini to visit India in April to hold talks with Indian leadership: PTI

#9:05 PM

UP Guv Ram Naik orders closure of judicial inquiry into 2016 Jawahar Bagh violence in Mathura in which 29 people, including 2 cops, had died

#9:01 PM

PM Narendra Modi condoles demise of former Union Minister & Congress leader Akhilesh Das Gupta: PTI

#9:01 PM

Former Union minister & Congress leader Akhilesh Das Gupta dies following cardiac arrest in Lucknow. He was 56: PTI

#8:35 PM

Russia says current version of UN Syria resolution 'unacceptable: AFP

#8:34 PM

Three children die after drowning in a well in Karnataka's Yadgir: ANI

#8:31 PM

PM Narendra Modi emerges as most followed world leader on Instagram with 6.9 million followers, surpasses US President Donald Trump: PTI

#8:26 PM

Punjab: Six pedestrians including four children killed after a car hit them in Amritsar's Khajala area, driver arrested: ANI

#8:12 PM

If a citizen of our country is harmed by Pak, India should give a befitting reply, & we should consider this as proxy war:Baba Ramdev: ANI

#8:11 PM

The death sentence given to Kulbhushan Jadhav  by Pakistan is shameful, whole country is with him: Baba Ramdev-ANI

#7:54 PM

Allahabad High Court cancelled 400 appointments of Assistant Professors, Associate Professors and Professors in Banaras Hindu University: ANI

#7:52 PM

Punjab: Police apprehended 3 persons wth fake US dollar bills of100 amounting to 810000 USD (approx INR 5 cr) in Barnala, investigation on: ANI

#7:49 PM

Delhi HC asks AAP govt for details of action plan to remove encroachment from forest areas, increase green cover in national capital: PTI

#7:47 PM

China's CPEC investment in Pakistan reaches USD 62 billion, says Sindh governor: PTI

#7:29 PM

Forming govt in Jammu & Kashmir with was 's 'biggest mistake' as it 'reversed' situation there to the 1990s: . - ANI

#7:24 PM

Union Minister seeks the intervention of the UN and the US in case. - ANI

#7:22 PM

West Bengal: A TMC worker filed a police complaint in Kalighat against BJP leader Yogesh Varshney who offered Rs 11 lakhs for WB CM's head - ANI

#7:13 PM

Haryana: CBI arrested Superintendent of Customs in Gurugram allegedly demanding & accepting bribe of Rs. 25,000/-. - ANI

#7:02 PM

Agra: CBI arrested an Assistant Garrison Engineer for demanding & accepting a bribe of Rs. 50,000/- from the complainant. - ANI

#7:01 PM

Punjab: Police apprehended 3 persons with fake US dollar bills of 100 amounting to 8100 USD (approx INR 5 cr) in Barnala, investigation on - ANI

#6:52 PM

Threatening Pak of consequences won't work now, time for action to teach them permanent lesson: Uddhav Thackeray on Kulbhushan Jadhav case - PTI

#6:49 PM

leaders meet Governor, seek TN CM's dismissal alleging 'large scale bribery of voters' in the run up to Assembly . - ANI

#6:49 PM

One can threaten but cannot scare me, says WB CM , in wake of a youth wing leader announcing a bounty on her head. - ANI

#6:41 PM

EC planning an open challenge for scientists, technologist & political parties in first week of May to prove temperability of EVMs. - ANI

#6:38 PM

Karnataka: 3 got life imprisonment & 4 persons acquitted by Mangaluru court; 7 persons caught in 2008 accusing them of terrorist activity. - ANI

#6:34 PM

approves setting up of SPV to operate e-marketplace National Public Procurement Portal. - PTI

#6:34 PM

Productivity of during was 114% while that of was 92%. 23 bills passed in LS, 14 in RS: . - ANI

#6:32 PM

has been one of the most productive sessions in history, 18 bills passed by both the houses: Union Minister . - ANI

#6:26 PM

asks HC judges to work for a few days during break to hasten disposal of cases, a step which the SC has already decided to take - ANI

#6:21 PM

comes out with an 'open challenge' to hack its from first week of May. - PTI

#6:17 PM

Oppn parties on disinformation campaign, including questioning the reliability of EVMs, as they are unable to digest defeat in polls: Govt. - PTI

#6:10 PM

PM Nawaz Sharif says America can play 'very critical role' in resolving with . - PTI

#6:08 PM

We'll give them (Muslim communities) a legal place where all procedures are completed for doing their Qurbani (on Eid): Goa CM M Parrikar - ANI

#5:59 PM

junks proposal to introduce entrance examination for to undergraduate courses. - PTI

#5:55 PM

Police have been given clear instructions to crackdown on drugs, prostitution and illegal gambling businesses: Goa CM Manohar Parrikar - ANI

#5:54 PM

Retail inflation jumps to 3.81% in March as against 3.65% in February. - ANI

#5:48 PM

General Index for February 2017 stands at 182.3, which is 1.2 percent lower as compared to the level in the month of February 2016. - ANI

#5:44 PM

approves MoU on cooperation between India and Tunisia in the field of justice. - ANI

#5:43 PM

approves signing of Framework of Understanding (FoU) between India and Bangladesh on Cooperation in the hydrocarbon sector - ANI

#5:43 PM

approves setting up of Indian Institute of Petroleum & Energy at Visakhapatnam. MSP for Raw Jute for 2017-18 season also approved - ANI

#5:33 PM

Probe of Dortmund blasts examining 'all leads': official - AFP

#5:29 PM

TN govt orders closure of vend in after outrage over 'assault' on woman by policeman during protest against the shop. - PTI

#5:28 PM

Decision of hanging an innocent person shows barbarism & dictatorship going on in Pak: Mazdak Dilshad Baloch,Baloch leader - ANI

#5:26 PM

Lucknow: UP CM Yogi Adityanath pays tribute to Congress leader Akhilesh Das Gupta who passed away today. - ANI4

#5:24 PM

NHRC issued notice to TN DGP & Chief Secy today over manhandling of women on anti-liquor shop protest in Tiruppur (TN) by police - ANI

#5:09 PM

Opposition as part of their disinformation campaign as they could not succeed in Parl, made last attempt to stall OBC bill: Venkaiah Naidu - ANI

#5:07 PM

FRBM panel says deviation from stipulated fiscal deficit target should not exceed 0.5 percentage points in a year. - PTI

#5:01 PM

Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party, a part of the BJP-led coalition govt in , seeks complete ban on slaughter in the state.

#4:56 PM

The officer has been served notice for alleged violation of All India Services (Conduct) Rules, say officials. - PTI

#4:55 PM

MP govt serves notice to an officer who raised questions on Centre's Open-Defecation Free campaign in an article in a newspaper - PTI

#4:54 PM

says , Pakistan 'cannot remain enemies forever'; they need to engage and resolve their disputes. - PTI

#4:53 PM

Anil Kumar Sahani and other 3 accused granted bail in the case on a personal bond of Rs. 1 lakh each and one surety of like amount. - ANI

#4:46 PM

A girl's body found hanging inside her house in Kuwargaon area of UP's , 2 days after she was allegedly raped by a man: Police. - PTI

#4:45 PM

Delhi's Patiala house court grants bail to Rajya Sabha member Anil Kumar Sahani in an alleged Leave Travel Concession case. - ANI

#4:34 PM

Oppn parties meet , seek his intervention "to protect constitutional democracy and fundamental rights" of citizens. - PTI

4:34 PM

Delhi court sends businessmen Sanjay Jain,Sanjeev Agarwal,Rohit Chaudhary & R Jain to 10 days CBI remand in alleged fraud of over Rs 2000cr - ANI

#4:33 PM

No concrete evidence against , all concocted.Pak should know consequences will be very serious for them:RS Dy Chairman PJ Kurien - ANI

#4:15 PM

Our legal team will study the report and decide on the appropriate future course of action: Kedar Desai, spokesperson, The Art of Living. - ANI

#4:13PM

has no plans to construct a wall along the with : Govt tells Rajya Sabha. - PTI

#4:10 PM

NGT-appointed committee of experts finds AOL responsible for destroying Yamuna floodplain area used for event during World Culture Festival - ANI

#4:09 PM

Iron-hand approach needed to check power theft. will adopt 'tough ' for this purpose: Power Minister Shrikant Sharma. - PTI

#4:00 PM

adjourned sine die on completion of which saw passage of 23 Bills, including 4 legislations related to . - PTI

#3:53 PM

MPs protest fee hike in , Bilaspur institute in Rajya Sabha. Government says it has sought a report on the matter. - PTI

#3:42 PM

CM visits violence-hit , promises stern action against perpetrators, compensation to all who suffered loss. - PTI

#3:40 PM

drops 144.87 points to end at 29,643.48; falls 33.55 points to 9,203.45. - PTI

#3:37 PM

Uttar Pradesh: Assistant Engineer Anil Kumar Yadav suspended over financial irregularities in Gomti Riverfront project - ANI

#3:35 PM

Four former bank officials get three years in jail in the 1992  securities scam - PTI

#3:29 PM

Nine juveniles escape from government-run observation home in Rajasthan's Dungarpur district-PTI

#3:28 PM

SC asks trial court to expedite recording of evidence of prosecution witnesses in sexual assault case against . - PTI

#3:25 PM

Karnataka: 2 labourers died after they fell into a bore-well while working - ANI

#3:24 PM

Russia-US relations have 'worsened' under Trump: Putin - AFP

#3:24 PM

Kerala phone tapping case: No bail for Mangalam Channel CEO Ajith Kumar, 3 others given bail by High Court-PTI

#3:22 PM

First major bureaucratic reshuffle by govt. 20 senior IAS officers transferred. - PTI

#3:20 PM

Recent allegations of EVM tampering have raised questions on electoral process: GN Azad after opposition party delegation met president - aNI

#3:12 PM

Kerala phone tapping case: No bail for Mangalam Channel CEO Ajith Kumar, 3 others given bail by High Court - ANI

#2:59 PM

Have to protect our key institutions but above all we've to protect against threats from extremism in poisoning young minds: Michael Fallon - ANI

#02:44 PM

#02:41 PM

Every restaurant should have such an arrangement, that is our suggestion: Union Food Min Ram Vilas Paswan on fixing food portions- ANI

#02:38 PM

Rehabilitation of Yamuna floodplains destroyed by 's 'World Culture Festival' will cost Rs 13.29 crore: Expert panel tells NGT.- PTI

#02:37 PM

SC defers hearing to Apr 27 in after Centre says it has called a meeting with & on Apr 20.-PTI

#02:35 PM

SC defers hearing to Apr 27 in after Centre says it has called a meeting with & on Apr 20.- PTI

#02:33 PM

NHRC notice to TN DGP & Chief Secy over manhandling of women on anti-liquor shop protest in Tiruppur, by Police; seeks reply in 2 weeks.- ANI

#02:33 PM

Twenty IAS officers transferred in Uttar Pradesh. Mritunjay Kumar Narayan made secretary of CM Yogi Adityanath: Sources- ANI

#02:28 PM

Case has been registered on the complaint of the TMC district president: Aligarh SSP Rajesh Kumar Pandey on bounty on Mamata Banerjee's head- ANI

#02:14 PM

Everyday change in pricing of petroleum products is a recommendation of experts. Govt has nothing to do with it: Petroleum min D Pradhan- ANI

#02:13 PM

Oil cos have implemented it on pilot project in 5 cities. After this, they'll decide what to do with rest of the country: Dharmendra Pradhan- ANI

#02:13 PM

, prices to change every day in sync with international prices from May 1.-ANI

#02:11 PM

Everyday change in pricing of petroleum products is a recommendation of experts. Govt has nothing to do with it: Petroleum min D Pradhan- ANI

#02:09 PM

Delhi court issues open ended non-bailable warrant against for allegedly evading summons in FERA violation matter.- ANI

#02:04 PM

#01:55 PM

DMK delegation meets Guv C Vidyasagar Rao in , demands dismissal of TN CM over alleged corruption.- ANI

#01:54 PM

PM said (in OBC MPs meeting) it's matter of surprise that it (OBC Bill)wasn't passed in RS despite consensus of all parties: Bhupendra Yada- ANI

#01:41 PM

's visit to will negatively impact the settlement of territorial dispute with India: .-PTI

#01:40 PM

We will take further action to safeguard 's sovereignty: foreign ministry on 's visit to .-PTI

#01:39 PM

arrests four for allegedly cheating a consortium of banks to the tune of Rs 2240 crore- ANI

#01:24 PM

Why opposition parties stalled passage of in when it aims to benefit backward castes? .-PTI

#01:14 PM

Kerala HC ordered CBI probe into the Malayalam actor Kalabhavan Mani death case. HC directed CBI to take over the probe within a month.- ANI

#12:54 pm

Under 's 'illegal' rule, people of unhappy and look forward to returning to : Chinese daily.- PTI

#12:18 PM

Asaram case- SC asked the Gujarat trial court to consider the matter urgently and finish the trial in a time bound manner-ANI

#12:16 PM

Farooq Abdullah has always been nationalist.Bypoll campaign was on so don't know in what context he made recent comments:Yashwant Sinha,BJP

#12:13 PM

NGT warns Karnataka that restraining directions will be passed if discharge of untreated sewage into Bellandur Lake not stopped immediately- ANI

#12:11 PM

Chhattisgarh: Chief Minister Raman Singh joins school children for mid day meal at a school in Jamhari- ANI

#12:08 PM

Terrorism is high on our agenda. Today no country is immune. We have to work even more closely:Sir Michael Fallon,UK Defence Secy in Delhi- ANI

#12:00 PM

Rajya Sabha adjourned sine die- ANI

#11:58 AM

Mumbai: Special PMLA court reserved it's order in ED application for issuance of NBW against Zakir Naik till tomorrow- ANI

#11:56 AM

CBI arrests Sanjay Jain,Rajiv Jain & two others of Surya Vinayak industries in Punjab National Bank case which had caused loss of Rs 2240 cr- ANI

#11:55 AM

Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh named as one of the eight ambassadors for ICC Chanmpions Trophy in June.- ANI

#11:53 AM

Delhi Court issues an open ended non-bailable warrant (NBW) against Vijay Mallya in connection with the FERA (1995)violation case- AM

#11:15 AM

I'm very happy that that performance contributed for the team's victory: Sanju Samson, Delhi Daredevils on his maiden ton in

#11:12 AM

Strong action must be taken against ppl who make such provocations: Saugata Roy,TMC on BJP youth wing leader declares bounty on WB CM's head- ANI

#11:00 AM

PM Narendra Modi's meeting with OBC MPs of the party underway- ANI

#10:56 AM

Congress leader and former Union Minister Akhilesh Das Gupta passes away after suffering a heart attack- ANI

#10:52 AM

PM Modi arrives for meeting with OBC MPs of the party in Parliament

#10:50 AM

Underworld don Chhota Rajan fake passport case: Delhi court deferred the pronouncement of order till April 24th-ANI

#10:46 AM

Don't agree with such remarks, there is anger against Mamataji for her appeasment politics but can't support violence: Kailash Vijayvargiya, BJP-ANI

#10:15 AM

Congress leader Veerappa Moily convenes opposition leaders meeting on EVM issue- ANI

#09:57 AM

Among all countries, our electoral system is the best and for that the credit should go to the UPA and Congress: Veerappa Moily,Congress-ANI

#09:48 AM

Maoists hold kangaroo court in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur, kill a man after accusing him to be a police informer-ANI

#09:33 AM

#09:25 AM

Union Health Minister JP Nadda to hold review meeting today with ministry officials on the issue of Dengue and Chikungunya- ANI

#09:05 AM

IT raids on TN Health Minister: DMK delegation to meet Governor Vidya Sagar Rao in Mumbai today- ANI

#08:20 AM

#07:51 AM

#07: 42 AM

Muneer is afraid to go back to Pak as he fears he might be killed there. He says he trusts Indian justice system more:Rajesh Bhadoria,SP- ANI

#07:40 AM

Bhopal Police says they have been taking care of the Pakistan spy for 10 months now,paying for his daily necessities - ANI

#07:38 AM

#07:31 AM

#07:09 AM

Top news| Kerala: Polling begins for Malappuram Lok Sabha seat bypoll - ANI


#8:12 PM
If a citizen of our country is harmed by Pak, India should give a befitting reply, & we should consider this as proxy war:Baba Ramdev: ANI
#8:11 PM
The death sentence given to Kulbhushan Jadhav  by Pakistan is shameful, whole country is with him: Baba Ramdev-ANI
#7:54 PM
Allahabad High Court cancelled 400 appointments of Assistant Professors, Associate Professors and Professors in Banaras Hindu University: ANI
#7:52 PM
Punjab: #Police apprehended 3 persons wth fake US dollar bills of100 amounting to 810000 USD (approx INR 5 cr) in Barnala, investigation on: ANI
#7:49 PM
Delhi HC asks #AAP govt for details of action plan to remove encroachment from forest areas, increase green cover in national capital: PTI
#7:47 PM
China's #CPEC investment in #Pakistan reaches USD 62 billion, says Sindh governor: PTI
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