People remain unaccounted for after NZ volcano erupts

Wellington (IANS) At least 50 people were believed to be on or near a volcano on New Zealand's White Island when it erupted on Monday, "with a number" of them remain unaccounted for, police said.

The police were working with the National…

Shiv Sena to back Citizenship Amendment Bill

New Delhi (IANS) A move that may embarrass the NCP-Congress-Shiv Sena alliance in Maharashtra, the Sena have decided to back the contentious Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB), which the Congress brands as "unconstitutional".

On Monday, Shiv…

K'taka bypolls: BJP leads in 10, Congress, JD-S in 2 each

Bengaluru (IANS) The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is leading in 10 out of 15 Assembly segments while the opposition Congress and Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S) are leading in 2 seats each, a poll official said here on Monday.

By-elections…

Karnataka bypolls: Congress faces rout, concedes defeat

Bengaluru (IANS) The opposition Congress is facing rout again in Karnataka, as it is leading only in 2 of the 15 assembly segments where it contested in the December 5 by-elections in the southern state, a party official said on Monday.

"We…

JNU students lathi-charged, march to Rashtrapati Bhavan foiled

New Delhi (IANS) Hundreds of JNU students attempting to march towards Rashtrapati Bhawan over the fee hike issue were lathi-charged by police for the second time in the day on Monday as they scuffled with police when JNUSU president Aishe Ghosh was…

Russia banned for 4 years from all major sporting events

Lausanne (IANS) Russia has been handed a four-year ban from all major sporting events by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), including next year's Tokyo Olympics and the FIFA World Cup in 2022.

After the development, the Russian flag and…

K'taka victory boosts BJP morale amid Jharkhand polls

New Delhi/Bengaluru (IANS) At a time when the BJP is losing footprint in states, the recent being in Maharashtra, it has got a major boost with the thumping victory in Karnataka by-elections. The Karnataka result would not only determine whether Yeddyurappa…

Those who back stab mandate, people teach a lesson them : Prime Minister Modi

Barhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a blistering attack on the Congress party and said that the party has old habit of snatching away the mandate of the people from the back door and also accused the party for using its allies as ‘Kathputlis’…

Over 30 dead in Delhi fire

New Delhi (IANS) More than 30 people were killed and over a dozen others injured on Sunday in a major blaze in Delhi's Rani Jhansi Road market, the national capital's Fire Service Department said.

So far, more than 50 people have…

Delhi fire casualty rise to 43

New Delhi (IANS) At least 43 people were killed and over a dozen others injured early on Sunday when a fire broke out in a factory in a crowded market in West Delhi's Rani Jhansi Road area, the national capital's Fire Service Department said.