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Wrestler Vinesh Phogat returns to grand welcome after Paris heartbreak

There was a thick security cover as Phogat, who was found 100 grams overweight on the day of her bout earlier this month, landed in the national capital

Nearly 650 people killed in recent spate of violence in B'desh: UN report

Available public reports by media and protest movement itself claimed that between Jul 16 and Aug 11, more than 600 people were killed due to violence following Anti-Discriminatory Student protests

Healthcare services in WB affected as docs protest rape-murder of colleague

Non-essential healthcare services at the state-run SSKM Hospital, Sambhunath Pandit Hospital, and Calcutta National Medical College and Hospital, among others, were crippled because of the agitation

Netaji's grandnephew appeals to PM to bring Bose's mortal remains back

Netaji's grandnephew said the life of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose has passed into the realm of legend

Assam CM accuses JMM-led alliance govt of doing 'appeasement' politics

Assam CM Sarma, election co-incharge of BJP in J'khand, visited Bengabad in Giridih district to meet kins of Havaldar Hembram, who was killed by a convicted prisoner in Hazaribag hospital on Aug 12

BJP is indulging in 'unethical', 'low level' politics: K'taka Min D G Rao

The Minister said the BJP will be humiliated for conspiring to finish off Siddaramaiah politically as it will have repercussions

Govt invites bids to empanel AI infra providers under Rs 10,372cr mission

Under the IndiaAI Mission, supercomputing capacity, comprising over 10,000 GPUs, will be made available to various stakeholders for creating an AI ecosystem

Kedarnath trek route repaired, reopened for pilgrims after 15-day closure

A series of landslides had occurred along the route after heavy rain lashed the area on July 31 leaving thousands of pilgrims stranded, blocking the 19-km route at 29 places

ASDMA signs MoU with GSI for early warning system for landslides in Assam

MoU was signed between ASDMA and GSI with objective of institutional cooperation and implementation of an experimental regional Early Warning Forecast system for making operational model on landslides

Meghalaya HC bans single-use plastic in temples, shops across state

The bench also imposed a ban on shops from storing and using plastic bags proposing heavy fines to be imposed on violators, and asked the state government to be more vigilant

Govt breaking promises, planning to privatise C'garh steel plant: Congress

Former BJP chief minister Raman Singh had written to the prime minister in April 2017, objecting to the privatization of the plant, he said

Guv's office has been misused: Karnataka Home Minister Parameshwara

The opposition cried foul and three activists lodged a complaint with Gehlot, accusing the CM of 'misusing' his position

Sri Lankan police to remove propaganda material ahead of prez election

The police election secretariat said 1,500 workers have been recruited at provincial police stations to pull down material displayed by candidates in violation of propaganda rules

Karnataka Guv grants sanction for prosecution of Siddaramiah in MUDA scam

Based on a petition filed by advocate-activist T J Abraham, Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot had issued a 'showcause notice' on July 26 directing the CM to submit his reply to the allegations

Global South facing challenges of food and energy security: PM Modi

"Terrorism, extremism and separatism remain serious threats to our societies," he said

Former R G Kar Hospital principal appears before CBI for second day

Hours later, Ghosh reached the CBI office for the second time a little before 10.30 am for his second round of examination

Docs in K'taka hold protest seeking justice for Kolkata rape-murder victim

In Bengaluru, the agitation is taking place at the IMA office in Chamarajpet where over 1,000 doctors are participating

Kolkata rape-murder: Assam doctors join nationwide protest, demand justice

The Indian Medical Association (IMA) had declared a nationwide withdrawal of non-emergency medical services for 24 hours from 6 am on August 17 to protest against the crime

Delhi doctors' indefinite strike over Kolkata rape-murder enters sixth day

The associations collectively agreed to implement a common unified action plan aimed at pushing for a central protection Act

Key parliamentary panels constituted, Congress' KC Venugopal to head PAC

Key parliamentary panels, including the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) that will be headed by Congress' K C Venugopal, have been constituted.