23:48
Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena today ordered the release of 37 Indian fishermen lodged in various prisons of the island nation after a meeting with a delegation of five Indian fishermen. President of Rameswaram Fishermen's Association Sesuraja, who led the team to Sri Lanka, told...
23:44
US officials say a US Marine Corps helicopter providing assistance in the wake of the Nepal earthquake is missing.US Navy Capt Chris Sims says the Huey was conducting disaster relief operations near Charikot, Nepal, today. The aircraft is part of Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 469....
21:43
An all-party delegation of MPs from Northeast India met Prime Minister Narendra Modi today and handed over a memorandum to him on various development issues pertaining to the region. The Prime Minister, who is keen on development of northeastern region, gave a patient hearing to the...
21:18
Islamic State's ideology is increasingly resonating with Americans and the trend of the terror group recruiting adherents online is on the rise, according to the US' National Security Agency. Admiral Mike Rogers, director of the National Security Agency, said yesterday that ISIS' recent...
20:37
Athletes at the Sports Authority of India's centre are undergoing counselling sessions to get over the trauma of recent suicide attempt by their four colleagues, of whom one had died, over alleged harassment by seniors. An Official of the Water Training centre here said the four-day...
19:54
Six persons were killed and 36 others injured in incidents of wall and roof collapse in Bihar which was rattled by two high intensity quakes and five moderate ones today, over a fortnight after the April 25 temblor that claimed 58 lives in the state. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar told newsmen We...
19:45
The 7.3 earthquake that hit Nepal today was an aftershock to the disaster that left 8,000 dead more than two weeks ago, geologists have said.The epicentre, near the base camp for Mount Everest, was less than 100 miles away from that of its predecessor on April 25, The Independent reports....
19:11
India will not send any rescue team to Nepal to assist the local administration unless the neighbouring country seeks help in the wake of today's earthquake. The government will wait for a call from Nepal before sending any rescue team to Nepal, a source privy to the deliberations at the highest...
18:56
Death toll in Tuesday's earthquake in Nepal has risen to 42 and over 1000 have been injured, according to Nepal's home ministry. The 7.3-magnitude earthquake triggered tremors which were felt in Delhi and other parts of north India. In capital Kathmandu and other parts of Nepal, the...
18:53
Lok Sabha refers the Land Bill to a joint Parliamentary committee. The Narendra Modi government has decided to send the controversial land acquisition bill to the joint committee of Parliament in view of continued opposition to the proposed legislation.
18:49
President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday night signed the Black Money Bill to be passed in the Lok Sabha, despite a long flight from Moscow. The government was keen to refer this in Rajya Sabha on Tuesday as the session ends on Wednesday. If the upper house does not discuss the bill in 14...
17:55
Mild tremors were experienced across Himachal Pradesh today after a strong earthquake measuring 7.3 on Richter scale epicentered in Nepal shook several states in North and East India. However, no loss of life or property was reported so far from any part of the state. Tremors lasting ten to...
17:48
The crime branch (Women's Cell) has filed a chargesheet against IPS officer Sunil Paraskar today. Paraskar becomes the first IPS officer to be chargesheeted. Paraskar will be technically arrested, but will be released immediately because he already got anticipatory bail from the Bombay high...
17:40
Senior BJP ministers Arun Jaitley and Ravi Shankar Prasad -- both confidantes of PM Narendra Modi -- greeted Jayalalitha after her acquittal. Jaya is believed to have become emotional at the courtesy call and recollected a six-month old story of how the Centre had helped her by a timely...
17:36
When is the auspicious and exact timing of the Tamil Nadu assembly elections? November first week?On Monday, Jayalalithaa spent three hours pouring over the Hindu almanac to identify the auspicious occasion for her swearing-in ceremony as Tamil Nadu chief minister. One of the reasons Tamil Nadu...
17:25
The question is should Jayalalitha now contest from Srirangam or go in for a dissolution of the Tamil Nadu assembly? The other legal aspect which the AIADMK is considering is this: If the party decides to go in for a snap poll in November 2015, Jayalalitha need not contest again as an MLA since...
17:17
A followup to the big news yesterday of J Jayalalithaa's acquittal in the disproportionate assets case. While early reports yesterday said Jaya would immediately resume responsibilities as chief minister Tamil Nadu, this is not true. The fact is that unless the Election Commission withdraws the...
16:57
Sitanshu Kar @SpokespersonMoD tweets this picture of casualties being moved from village Mrigu to Kathmandu by IAF's MI-17 V5 helicopter. A second MI-17 of the IAF has got airborne for Lamabagar from Kathmandu for an aerial recce and casualty evacuation, if required.
16:51
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16:51
CNN puts the figure at 29 dead in today's quake in Nepal. At least another 1,006 people in the country suffered injuries, according to Nepalese government information and communications ministry spokesman Minendra Rijal. In India, three more people died in a wall collapse in Bihar, India. The...
16:41
Death toll in Nepal from latest quake reaches 19; number of injured 981, says Nepal home ministry.Pic: A couple with their infant look for shelter near the Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu. Photograph: Anusha Subramanian
16:33
The Delhi police has registered an FIR against founder of Indian Institute of Planning and Management Arindam Chaudhuri based on a complaint by the University Grants Commission, which he has questioned while denying any wrongdoing. In its complaint the UGC has said the IIPM was misleading,...
16:29
Just In: Singaporean lender DBS becomes first foreign bank to seek RBI permission to set up a subsidiary, says its CEO.
16:10
IAF sends one MI-17V5 to Namche Bazaar (Nepal) for assessment of damage due to earthquake. Namche Bazaar is the near the Mt Everest base camp. Krishna Dhakal, Deputy Chief of Mission, Nepal Embassy, says, As per reports more than a dozen people have been killed and there has been enormous damage...
16:03
A woman is carried out to safety in Kathmandu.
15:58
Just in: As per reports more than a dozen people killed, enormous property damage: Krishna Dhakal (Deputy Chief of Mission, Nepal Embassy).
15:52
In Siliguri, West Bengal, exam hall vacated after earthquake, students appear for their examination in an open field.
15:48
Office of RG @OfficeOfRG needs to get its act together. It's been over 10 minutes since Rahul finished his speech in Parliament, but they've yet to tweet the speech in its entirety. Tsk Tsk. And no condolence message on the Nepal quake today either. The official Twitter handle...
15:39
BJP's Dileep Singh Bhuria launches counterattack on Rahul Gandhi. Rahul shouldn't visit farmers and shed crocodile tears. We will give Rahul land and axe if he wants to farm.
15:37
Congress vice President Rahul Gandhi speaking in Lok Sabha on the land bill. Social assessment of the land bill: It took around two years to introduce the land bill and the NDA Govt murdered that bill in just a few days. We said there must be social impact assessment, but they don't feel any need...
15:15
Flights are landing and taking off from Kathmandu Airport again after earlier closure due to #earthquake.
15:07
LS Rathore (DG, IMD) warns: Aftershocks will continue for weeks or may be months. The earthquake of magnitude 7.3 was registered at 12.35 pm, 65 km east of Kathmandu, after that aftershocks continued. Though shocks have been felt in almost entire India but intensity was very high in areas...
15:03
Reacap on the Nepal quake: At least four persons were killed today after a powerful earthquake measuring 7.3 on the Richter scale struck Nepal, triggering panic among people already devastated by the strong temblor two weeks ago that flattened houses and buildings, killing more than 8,000 people....
14:57
Tees Hazari Court has sent the accused traffic cop, who hit a woman with a brick yesterday, to 14 days judicial custody.
14:56
Prime Minister Narendra Modi takes stock of situation following fresh earthquake felt in Nepal and parts of India. PM directed all concerned authorities to be on alert for carrying out rescue and relief operations, as required. NDRF teams put on alert in Ghaziabad, Guwahati, Patna,...
14:45
India toll so far: Two killed in wall collapse following quake in Bihar, say officials.
14:25
In Kolkata, hundreds of people ran out of their homes and offices into the streets. In Bihar capital Patna, people were seen running away from building into open spaces. Similar reports were coming from Assam and other eastern states. The tremors were also felt as far as Chennai. The Delhi...
14:21
An earthquake, 7.4 in magnitude and 19 km deep, has hit 68km west of Namche Bazaar, Nepal, according to US Geological Survey. It was followed by strong aftershocks.Eight quakes were felt in Nepal between 12:35 and 2 pm. Four people confirmed dead.
14:17
Now USGS reports that there were seven quakes in 45 minutes in Nepal. The strongest tremor of 7.4 was felt at 12:35 pm. @daulatjha tweets: Difficult to get across through phones. No electricity. People carrying umbrellas & chairs sitting in the open. Bhaktapur after #NepalQuake
14:11
What we know so far: -- USGS reports that there were four quakes in quick succession in four minutes. The highest measuring 7.4 on the Richter scale. -- In Chautara, Nepal, reports of a building collapse, and four dead. -- Three major landslides have occurred in Nepal's Sindhupal Chowk area...
13:58
No reports of damage to property or loss of life in India, says the government. The earlier report that one person had died in UP was wrong.
13:57
Mild tremors were even felt in some parts of Chennai today as the fallout of a powerful earthquake epicentred in Nepal, officials said. Tremors were felt in Valasaravakkam, Santhome and parts of Kodambakkam, they said. The Seismology Unit of the Regional Meterological Centre here said the tremors...
13:53
Three major landslides reported in Nepal's Sindhupalchowk region, at least 12 injured, says a district official.
13:52
An earthquake measuring 7.1 on the Richter scale was felt in Patna and other parts of Bihar this afternoon. The earthquake was felt at 12:35 pm, state Meteorological department said. The epicentre of the temblor was in Nepal, it said. Initial reports suggest that tremors were felt across several...
13:40
Home Minister Rajnath Singh spoke to Home Secretary LC Goyal and India's Ambassador to Nepal Ranjeet Ray, NDRF put on alert. @VishnuNDTV reports: No damage to life or property at Indian Embassy Kathmandu.
13:37
Experts say that aftershocks can be felt for weeks after the quake.
13:35
The earthquake hit near the town of Namche Bazar, near Mount Everest. The US Geological Survey said it had a magnitude of 7.4. An earthquake on 25 April, centred in western Nepal, had a magnitude of 7.9. Tremors were felt as far away as Delhi and Dhaka. Reports said people rushed from...
13:28
1 person has died in Sambhal district (Uttar Pradesh) after house collapsed due to #earthquake
13:27
The MHA has the final word on the quake. Two earthquakes struck India with epicentres in Nepal (7.1 on Richter Scale) and Afghanistan (6.9 in Richter scale), says the MHA.India's Met says these are the aftershocks of the April 25 earthquake. USGS however says the quake measures 7.4 on the Richter...
13:20
HM Rajnath Singh says outside Parliament: Heard the news right now, there is no need to panic. India will provide full support to Nepal wherever required.
13:18
Tremors felt in parts of China as well. MeT says epicentre was around 30 km from Kathmandu.
13:15
Aftershocks hit Delhi again. Home Ministry is collecting details and information about any damage from earthquake in India, Rajnath Singh says.
13:13
Anusha Subramanian, former journalist, photographer, who is helping in relief work in Nepal, tweets: Felt a huge tremor sitting in the hotel room.. at least 30 seconds... never felt it all these days and told people they are psychologically affected.... but oh man this was scary today... left...
13:10
The epicentre of the quake is 40 km from Kathmandu, around the same area as the April 24 quake.
13:07
USGS claims the quake measured 7.4 on the Richter Scale.
13:04
To recap: Tremors were felt across major swathes of North India, including Delhi, and parts of Odisha, West Bengal, Bihar and Assam in the east and Gujarat to the west. The quake occurred at 12.40 pm today. Tremors were also felt in Kathmandu in Nepal and Afghanisan. Kathmandu was devastated just...
12:56
No news as yet on the effect of the 7.1 magnitude quake in Nepal. The epicentre is believed to be east of Kathmandu in Bhirkot.
12:54
USGS confirms that the epicentre of the quake is in fact in Nepal and not Afghanistan as reported earlier.
12:52
Metro services briefly disrupted in Delhi. However, PTI reports, quoting the IMD that the quake, which measured 7.1 on the Richter Scale has an epicentre somewhere in Nepal.
12:49
Tremors were felt in NCR and Delhi as well. This is a developing story and reports may change. Tremors also being reported from Odisha and Gujarat.
12:45
Reports now say epicentre of the quake is in Afghanistan. Tremors there measured 12.9 on the Richter Scale and lasted almost a minute. As a comparative, the Nepal quake measured 7.9 on the Richter.
12:44
Just in: Earthquake jolts parts of Delhi, Assam, Jalpaiguri (North Bengal) and Ranchi. Tremors felt in the National Capital Region. Tremors have been felt in Bihar and Kolkata and parts of Northern India. Epicentre of the quake not known yet. File pic of a house collapse in the aftermath of...
12:24
Just in: Fire reported at the Oriental Bank of Commerce branch in Connaught Place in central Delhi, At least 25 fire tenders have been rushed to the spot. Five people have been injured and all others have been evacuated from the building. The fire has been brought under control right now. The...
12:09
Rajya Sabha adjourns for the third time over Gadkari issue.
12:00
With the government introducing the land bill in the Lok Sabha this week, Jairam Ramesh, who piloted the 2013 land bill as the then rural development minister, says the best route now is to refer the amendments to Parliament's standing committee on rural development. Edited excerpts of...
11:58
Rahul Gandhi's reaction to Smriti's Amethi visit: I hope she can get the food park back for Amethi.Last week, Rahul Gandhi attacked the Narendra Modi government in Lok Sabha over the reported scrapping of a mega food park project in Amethi, accusing the prime minister of practising politics...
11:48
In Rahul Gandhi's Amethi, union minister Smriti Irani today declared him M.I.A or missing in action. Smriti embarked on a one-day tour of Congress Vice President's Lok Sabha constituency today, to underscore that Rahul has not visited Amethi in over three months. Smriti had also contested the Lok...
11:24
Both houses of Parliament adjourned till 11:30 am.
11:20
I have often written about the gigantic corruption programme created by Congress governments, which walks on two legs: the public distribution system and the public works scheme, namely the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee programme. Riddled as they were with enormous...
11:14
Ananta Bijoy Das, a secular blogger, was hacked to death in the Shubid Bazar area of Sylhet, Bangladesh. The incident took place around 8:30 am Tuesday morning. Das wrote for the Mukto Mona, slain blogger Avijit Roy's website. Two other bloggers -- Avijit Roy and Washiqur Rahman -- have been...
11:07
William Dalrymple on the The Great & Beautiful Lost Kingdoms. Read
11:00
On a recent evening in a Midwestern US city, a middle-aged woman with bandaged arms and a missing thumb entered a crowded restaurant. Nearby, children colored with crayons. Waiters rushed by.The maimed woman, Rafida Ahmed, scanned the room nervously. The Atlanta financial executive has been...
10:55
Superstar Salman Khan has begun filming the final leg of his upcoming Eid release Bajrani Bhaijaan in Srinagar. Salman, 49, who was sentenced to five years imprisonment by a Mumbai sessions court in the 2002 hit-and-run case which was later suspended by the Bombay High Court, will shoot in the...
10:47
Prime Minister Narendra Modi leaves for a 3-day visit to China and Mongolia on May 14. Click HERE for his schedule.
10:26
With barely three million people deep inside the Eurasian steppe and sandwiched between Russia and China, Mongolia is an unlikely destination for Prime Minister Narendra Modi this week. Why has Modi chosen to be India's first prime minister to visit Mongolia? Some point to Mongolia's...
10:21
The Sensex started on a cautious note on Tuesday, slipping over 450 points tracking muted trend in other Asian markets. The fall in the index was led by losses in HDFC, Tata Motors, Bajaj Auto, ITC and BHEL.
09:38
Apple CEO Tim Cook has joined the Chinese social media network Sina Weibo as new figures show the world's largest smartphone market doesn't have much room left to grow. Hello China! Happy to be back in Beijing, announcing innovative new environmental programs, he posted in English and Chinese on...
09:30
Last month's Nepal quake came as a blessing in disguise for 220 prisoners after the jails got damaged. Himnath Dawadi, head of the prison management department, said that 216 prisoners had fled from Sindhupalchok, one of the worst-affected districts, where the prison was destroyed, and that...
09:18
PM Narendra Modi offered his greetings to Jayalalithaa after she was acquitted in the disproportionate assets case, extending overnight the lending-range of his shoulder from the east to the south. The exchange of courtesies followed a weekend of fellowship in Bengal where both Modi and chief...
08:49
Al Jazeera English journalist Mohamed Fahmy is suing the network for $100 million in punitive and remedial damages for alleged negligence and breach of contract, Fahmy and his attorneys said. Fahmy, an Egyptian-Canadian, was held with two other Al Jazeera journalists for more than 400 days...
08:27
Making the most of the repeated adjournments of the Rajya Sabha on Monday, several MPs made a beeline for nominated member Rekha, who put in a brief appearance in Parliament. Some of the MPs had the actor pose with them for photographs and selfies.
08:25
Union minister Smriti Irani will visit Rahul Gandhi's constituency Amethi today to meet farmers affected by untimely rains, but the Congress has said it will oppose the visit over cancellation of a food park project. Irani will address 'Kisan Panchayats' in all blocks in the pocket-borough...
07:50
At least 17 people were injured after a low-intensity blast on the Sealdah-Krishnanagar local train in Kolkata on Tuesday. The blast took place around 2.30 am. According to police, passengers travelling in the fifth bogey hurled bombs at each other after a scuffle.The injured have been...
02:31
A whopping 78 per cent of respondents have demanded the NDA government withdraw its land acquisition bill, said an opinion poll released on Monday. Nearly half of the those surveyed said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's popularity had declined and 63 per cent said that his image appeared to be...
02:12
Sea-level rise is accelerating, not declining as some have hoped, scientists said today citing melt water from Earth's ice sheets as the likely cause. In 2013, the UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) said the global mean sea level rose by 19 centimetres (7.6 inches) from...
02:10
More than 50 US police officers were slain in the line of duty last year, an 89 per cent increase on the number of fatalities in 2013, statistics released by the FBI showed today.A total of 51 officers were killed in 2014, including 46 who died from firearms, compared to 27 in 2013. Despite...
02:09
The Delhi Police head constable, who was dismissed after he hit a woman with a brick following a minor altercation on Monday, was booked under relatively lighter sections of the Indian Penal Code.According to police, a case has been registered against accused cop Satish Chandra under Section 323...
02:06
Taxi-hailing app Uber is introducing cash payment option for its customers in India, a global first for the US-based firm.The service is being launched as an experiment in Hyderabad to gain a deeper understanding of consumer behavior and usage trends to help develop more robust payment options...
02:06
Sunrisers grab thrilling victory despite Miller's heroics24 killed, 49 injured as bus falls into gorge in UdhampurDelhi traffic cop attacks woman with brick, dismissed and arrestedDawood not in Pakistan, says Pak High CommissionerLok Sabha passes black money bill
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