India thrash Indonesia 3-0 to win maiden Thomas Cup title

Bangkok (IANS) The Indian men's badminton team clinched its maiden Thomas Cup title after beating Indonesia 3-0 in the final, here on Sunday,

Victories from Lakshya Sen, the doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty and former…

Our ties with Nepal are unparalleled, based on people-to-people contact: Modi

New Delhi (IANS) A day before his trip to Lumbini, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the ties between India and Nepal are unparalleled and based on the civilisational and people-to-people contacts that form an enduring edifice of a close…

Two Sikhs gunned down near Peshawar

Peshawar (IANS) Unidentified assailants gunned down two members of the Sikh community near Peshawar, police said on Sunday.

In a statement, Peshawar Capital City Police Office Ijaz Khan said that the incident occurred within the jurisdiction…

Mundka blaze building owner Manish Lakra arrested

New Delhi (IANS) In a major breakthrough in the Mundka fire incident case, Delhi Police have arrested Manish Lakra, the owner of the ill-fated building that was gutted in the fire two days ago, an official said here on Sunday.

"We have arrested…

Don't expect 100% unanimity on Naga talks: Jamir counsels PM, Shah

New Delhi (IANS) Even as the Naga peace talks have entered the last but a critical phase with the Central government stating clearly that it "can never reconsider" demands related to a separate Flag and Constitution, veteran state politician S.C.…

Cleric warns against 'any damage' to Gyanvapi mosque

Bareilly (IANS) Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi, spokesperson of the influential Aala Hazrat dargah, has warned against a "widespread protest if Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi is harmed".

Reacting to BJP leader Sangeet Som's recent remark that "1992…

Delhi fire tragedy: Why so many people died?

New Delhi (IANS) At least 27 people perished on May 13 in one of the deadliest fire tragedies that the national capital has seen in the recent years.

A massive fire gutted a four-storey building located near a metro station, charring to death…

Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb resigns

Agartala (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb resigned from his post on Saturday, top officials said.

Accompanied by Union Minister Bhupender Yadav, Deb went to the Raj Bhavan on Saturday afternoon and submitted his resignation to…

Delhi Inferno: Death toll rises to 27 in Mundka blaze

New Delhi (IANS) As many as 27 people were killed in a major fire that broke out in a three-storey building in the Mundka area of the national capital on Friday afternoon.

"So far 27 bodies have been recovered from the building and the operation…

Centre bans wheat export

New Delhi (IANS) The Central government has placed a ban on wheat export with immediate effect in the wake of the grave situation of less than estimated domestic wheat production and an excessive global price hike after a spike in demand following…