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Tanvi runner-up in World Juniors

NEW DELHI, Oct. 20 -- India's wait for a second gold medal from the BWF World Junior Championships continues after Tanvi Sharma lost in straight games to Thailand's Anyapat Phichitpreechasak in the wo... Read More


Firecracker restrictions go up in smoke in parts of Delhi

New Delhi, Oct. 20 -- As Diwali festivities entered full swing on Sunday, the sound of firecrackers echoed across the Capital, with mixed compliance to the Supreme Court's stipulated time restrictions... Read More


Nomination withdrawal closes today; Oppn seat share unclear

Patna, Oct. 20 -- Uncertainty over seat-sharing within the opposition INDIA bloc persisted on Sunday -- a day before the deadline to withdraw nominations for first phase of Bihar assembly elections is... Read More


Nomination withdrawal closes today; Oppn seat share unclear

Patna, Oct. 20 -- Uncertainty over seat-sharing within the opposition INDIA bloc persisted on Sunday -- a day before the deadline to withdraw nominations for first phase of Bihar assembly elections is... Read More


'Positive move but must yield results': Hope and circumspection in region

Srinagar, Oct. 20 -- The prospective resumption of talks between the Centre and Ladakh representatives has sparked a mix of hope and circumspection in the Union Territory. "We are hopeful of its outco... Read More


Afghanistan, pak agree to ceasefire after talks in doha

Spin Boldak, Oct. 20 -- Pakistan and Afghanistan agreed to an "immediate ceasefire" at talks in Doha, Qatar said on Sunday, after at least 10 Afghans were killed in Pakistani air strikes that broke an... Read More


let diwali not overshadow Govardhan puja

New Delhi, Oct. 20 -- In recent decades, a lot of the conversation related to festivals has been around Diwali on Amavasya, or the dark night. As a result, we tend to diminish the importance of Govard... Read More


File fresh plea for march in K'taka: HC to RSS

Bengaluru, Oct. 20 -- The Karnataka high court on Sunday directed the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) to file a fresh application seeking permission to conduct its planned route march in Chittapur, ... Read More


1 killed as heavy rains lash parts of Kerala

Kochi, Oct. 20 -- One person has died in Idukki as heavy rains lashed several parts of Kerala over the last 24 hours, causing inundation of low-lying areas and a rise in water level in reservoirs, inc... Read More


Farmers worried as cotton prices plunge amid cuts in import duty

New Delhi, Oct. 20 -- India's decision to suspend a duty on cotton imports to allow for cheaper inbound shipments has caused prices to crash in a year of anticipated robust output, farmers and growers... Read More