Grenade attack in Punjab, 3 killed

Amritsar (IANS): At least three people were killed and 10 others injured on Sunday when a grenade exploded after it was flung at a religious gathering in Punjab's Amritsar district, police said.

Two youths, their faces covered, rode to…

Cow vigilantes strike again, two attacked in Gujarat

Ahmedabad (IANS) Two persons were attacked by alleged cow vigilantes when they were transporting cattle near Ahmedabad early on Sunday, leaving one of them with a stab wound, police said.

Zaheer, 23, was rushed to the Ahmedabad Civil Hospital…

Hindu group calls for shutdown in Kerala against detention of religious leaders

Thiruvananthapuram (IANS) A Hindu group on Saturday called for a shutdown in Kerala following the "detention" of few religious leaders the previous night from the Sabarimala temple premises.

The most prominent among…

Modi takes part in swearing-in ceremony of new Maldives President

Male (IANS): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday attended the swearing-in ceremony of new Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih here.

Modi was the senior-most foreign leader to attend the ceremony in the Indian Ocean archipelago…

Cyclone Gaja crosses TN coast at mid-night

Chennai (IANS) Severe cyclonic storm Gaja crossed the Tamil Nadu coast on Friday between 12.30 a.m. and 2.30 a.m. between Nagapattinam and Vedaranyam, said Indian Meteorological Department (IMD).

The cyclone Gaja crossed the…

Train 18 encounters technical glitches during first trial run, railway officials allege 'vested interest' trying to fail the train

Chennai (IANS): Vested interests are trying to "fail" India's first locomotive- less train or Train 18, a top official said on Friday, adding there was nothing to worry about the glitches that occurred during a trial run.

"During…

Gaja cyclone hits Tamil Nadu, leaves 11 dead

Chennai (IANS): A severe cyclonic storm, Gaja, battered the Tamil Nadu coast on Friday, leaving at least 11 people dead and causing widespread destruction.

Authorities said the cyclone crossed the coast between Nagapattinam and Vedaranyam districts…

President, PM greet Jharkhand on Statehood Day

New Delhi (IANS) President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended their greetings to the people of Jharkhand on their Statehood Day on Thursday.

"Greetings to the people of Jharkhand on Statehood Day. The…

Railway suspects passengers, As Lakhs of towels, bedhseets go missing from AC coaches

New Delhi (IANS) Affluent AC passengers are the prime suspects as over 21 lakh towels, bedsheets, blankets, and other items went missing from air-conditioned coaches during 2017-18 an official said.

The passengers are suspected to…

India best destination for you: Modi to fintech firms

Singapore (IANS): Stressing that technology today is creating immense opportunities to transform millions of lives, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday here said there is an explosion of fintech innovation and enterprise in India and the nation…