Kerala Flood Toll Rises to 21; Six Still Missing as IMD Warns of More Heavy Rain

Thiruvananthapuram: The death toll from the ongoing monsoon fury in Kerala has risen to 21, while six people remain missing, as heavy rain, floods and landslides continue to batter several parts of the state.

The incessant rainfall has triggered…

Bankipur bypoll: Prashant Kishor leading as counting underway

Patna: The results of the Bankipur Assembly by-election will be declared on Monday as counting of votes is underway at AN College in Patna. Voting for the constituency was held on July 30, recording a voter turnout of 34.30 per cent.…

Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2 pm amid Oppn protest

New Delhi: The Rajya Sabha was adjourned till 2 p.m. on Monday following a heated protest by Opposition members during Zero Hour. The members demanded the presence of Home Minister Amit Shah in the House, disrupting proceedings and…

Prashant Kishor strengthens lead in Bankipur bypoll

Bankipur bypoll Patna: Prashant Kishor of the Jan Suraaj Party has further strengthened his position in the Bankipur Assembly by-election after 12 rounds of vote counting. Contesting on the 'School Bag' symbol, Kishor has…

‘Free’ public services carry hidden economic costs, says CEA Nageswaran

New Delhi: Chief Economic Advisor (CEA) V. Anantha Nageswaran on Monday cautioned against the increasing dependence on free or heavily subsidised public services, saying that pricing utilities below their actual cost weakens public finances and hampers…

Prashant Kishor gives Jan Suraaj its maiden victory by bagging Bankipur; BJP accepts public mandate in bypoll

Patna: The counting of votes for the Bankipur Assembly bye-election has concluded after 31 rounds, with Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor emerging as the clear winner in the counting trends. This is the first poll victory for the…

Municipal Council executive officer found dead in Bihar, probe underway

Aurangabad: In a shocking incident reported from Bihar's Aurangabad, the executive officer of the state's Dehri-Dalmianagar Municipal Council died after being found injured under suspicious circumstances near the Dhanauti…

Three of a Family, Including Toddler, Killed in Rain-Triggered Landslide in Karnataka's Shivamogga

Shivamogga: Three members of a family, including a three-year-old boy, lost their lives after a landslide triggered by heavy overnight rainfall buried their makeshift shelter in Karnataka's Shivamogga district in the early hours of Sunday.

India's youth is aware, socially conscious, serious about their duties: PM Modi

PM Modi New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that the commitment of the new generations towards eradicating the problem of drug addiction from society has reaffirmed his belief that the youth of India is "aware,…

FairPoint: When the protest became a mirror to society

New Delhi: In Hindu philosophy, there is a belief that everything happens for a reason. If that thought holds, the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar has served a purpose far greater than drawing…