4 killed in Mumbai highrise blaze

At least four people, including a 62-year-old woman, were killed and 16 others injured after a major fire broke out in a high-rise residential building in Mumbai's Parel area on Wednesday, officials said.

The blaze erupted on the 12th floor…

New Kerala has to be built, UAE to give $100 mn: Vijayan

The United Arab Emirates has pledged $100 million to support relief and reconstruction efforts in flood-ravaged Kerala, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said on Tuesday, as the state began assessing the enormous task of rebuilding infrastructure destroyed…

India wants constructive engagement with Pakistan, Modi tells Imran

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has written to his Pakistani counterpart Imran Khan, congratulating him on taking charge as Pakistan’s 22nd Prime Minister and reaffirming India’s commitment to building good neighbourly relations with Islamabad.

Rajiv Gandhi remembered on his 74th birth anniversary

Congress President Rahul Gandhi and his mother, UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi, paid tribute to former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi at his memorial in Delhi on Monday, marking his 74th birth anniversary.

Rahul Gandhi was accompanied by his sister…

Wrestler Vinesh bags historic gold

Vinesh Phogat created history on Monday by becoming the first Indian woman wrestler to win an Asian Games gold medal, defeating Japan’s Yuki Irie in the women’s freestyle 50kg final in Jakarta.

Vinesh controlled the final from the…

Wrestler Bajrang clinches Asiad gold

Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia produced a determined performance to win the gold medal in the men’s freestyle 65kg category at the 18th Asian Games, defeating Japan’s Daichi Takatani 11-8 in a closely fought final on Sunday.

The…

PM announces Rs 500 crore assistance to flood-hit Kerala

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced an additional financial assistance of Rs 500 crore for flood-ravaged Kerala, where torrential rains, overflowing rivers and landslides had caused widespread destruction and claimed at least 180 lives.

Walmart acquires 77% stake in Flipkart Group

US retail giant Walmart Inc. has acquired approximately 77 per cent of Indian e-commerce company Flipkart, marking one of the biggest investments in the country’s rapidly expanding online retail sector.

Under the agreement, Walmart’s…

Asian Games open in Jakarta amid grand ceremony

The 18th Asian Games officially opened in Jakarta on Saturday night with a spectacular opening ceremony at the Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium, bringing together thousands of athletes from across the continent.

The ceremony came just a day after…

India to send manned space mission by 2022: Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday announced that India was planning to send an Indian astronaut into space by 2022, setting an ambitious national target for the country’s human spaceflight programme.

Addressing the nation from…