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PM Modi has stressed whole-of-nation approach to tackle heatwave: Vaishnaw

Vaishnaw said the prime minister directed all ministries to take appropriate action to protect people from the heatwave, particularly departments such as health and water resources

Southwest monsoon advances over Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal, says IMD

The IMD had earlier estimated that the monsoon would arrive in Kerala on May 26 with a model error of 4 days

Air india to reduce domestic flights by 22% as high fuel prices bite

The loss-making airline, which is facing financial headwinds, has reduced international flights by around 27 per cent

Assam Assembly passes Uniform Civil Code Bill amid Opposition protest

Assam became the third state to pass a Uniform Civil Code Bill, proposing common personal laws, a polygamy ban and mandatory live-in registration

India's Asian Games gold medallist Randhir Singh passes away aged 79

Veteran sports administrator and India's first shooting gold-medallist in Asian Games, Randhir Singh, died here on Wednesday after battling age-related ailments.

AIADMK factions patch up, Velumani-led rebel MLAs meet chief Palaniswami

Shortly after meeting Palaniswami, Velumani-accompanied by former minister Dr C Vijayabaskar, legislators supporting him submitted a letter stating that they would function as one party in Assembly

Violence breaks outside Pinarayi's home as ED raids premises in CMRL case

During the commotion, some protesters allegedly threw plastic bottles, helmets and stones at security personnel standing guard on the premises

Air India's San Francisco-bound plane returns to Delhi after technical snag

Information available with the flight-tracking website Flightradar24.com showed that the plane was airborne for over eight hours

Demolish all illegal structures within 15 km of int'l border: Amit Shah

Shah stressed formulating a 360-degree security cover for every border district involving citizens, state machinery and security agencies

'Necessary for free and fair polls': SC upholds EC's power to conduct SIR

Delivering a major victory for EC, a Supreme Court bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant also held that the exercise advances the 'constitutional imperative of free and fair elections'

Delhi to undergo SIR on June 30, final electoral roll on October 7

Awareness activities will be carried out, and special camps will be set up to help voters submit their enumeration forms, said Delhi CEO

Ola Electric secures regulatory approval for commercial e-scooter launch

The vehicle appears to be based on Ola Electric's existing S1 platform but configured for commercial use cases such as food delivery, quick-commerce logistics and urban fleet operations

SC sets aside CCI's ₹202 crore penalty on Amazon in Future Group deal

The top court said if any amount was deposited or recovered from Amazon pursuant to these orders, the same be refunded within eight weeks

Goyal woos Canadian investors to partner with India in clean energy, AI

Goyal also held a series of bilateral meetings with business representatives to discuss investment opportunities in India and areas of increasing collaborations

CBI arrests Latur-based doctor, Pune teacher in NEET UG paper leak case

With this, the total number of arrests made in the paper leak case went up to 13, the officials said

Uganda national in Bengaluru tests negative for Ebola after isolation

The 28-year-old woman was placed under isolation at the state-run Epidemic Diseases Hospital in Bengaluru for observation and further evaluation

Rupee falls 8 paise to 95.78 against US dollar in early trade on oil prices

Forex traders said escalating US-Iran conflict is again boosting safe-haven demand for the dollar

China supports 'active mediation' by Pakistan between US, Iran: Wang Yi

China is the president of UNSC for May and hosted a Council debate on 'Upholding the purposes and principles of the UN Charter and strengthening the UN-centred international system'

ED searches Pinarayi Vijayan's residence in CMRL money laundering case

A total of 10 premsies in the state, including Vijayan's rental house in the state capital here, are being raided under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA)

Pak will have to face consequences for cross-border terrorism: India at UN

Parvathaneni's strong response against Pakistan came during the UNSC debate on 'Upholding the purposes and principles of the UN Charter and strengthening the UN-centred international system'