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Uttar Pradesh braces for heatwave as temperatures near 45degC

India, April 19 -- Uttar Pradesh is bracing for a spell of intense heat over the next few days. Daytime temperatures are expected to climb close to 45degC, according to the weather department. The In... Read More


'Congress, Oppn parties committed foeticide': PM Modi after women's quota bill setback

India, April 18 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday lashed out at the Opposition over what he claimed was the "bhrun hatya" or foeticide of Centre's "honest attempts" at providing equality to ... Read More


Pune airport runway temporarily shut after 'hard landing' incident involving IAF aircraft; flights diverted

India, April 18 -- The runway at Pune airport was temporarily shut late Friday night after an incident involving an aircraft of the Indian Air Force, officials said. Efforts are underway to restore op... Read More


MEA summons Iranian envoy after Indian-flagged tanker shot at near Strait of Hormuz

India, April 18 -- The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Saturday summoned the Iranian ambassador to India to lodge a formal protest after an Indian-flagged tanker, Sanmar Herald, was fired on by ... Read More


MEA summons Iranian envoy after Indian-flagged tankers shot at near Strait of Hormuz

India, April 18 -- The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Saturday summoned the Iranian ambassador to India to lodge a formal protest after two Indian-flagged tankers were fired at by Iranian force... Read More


BJP MPs Bansuri Swaraj, Raksha Khadse detained during protest march to Rahul Gandhi's residence

India, April 18 -- At least two BJP MPs, including Bansuri Swaraj, were detained by Delhi Police personnel during a protest march to the Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's residence, a day after the Const... Read More


Cabinet okays 2 per cent DA hike for central government employees

India, April 18 -- The Union Cabinet on Saturday approved a 2 per cent increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) for central government employees. The decision, finalised during a Cabinet meeting, raises th... Read More


'It's my husband's birthday': Priyanka Gandhi pauses political attack to mention Robert Vadra

India, April 18 -- Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday set out the Opposition's position on the Women's Reservation Bill, but in the middle of her hard-hitting presser, the tone briefly shif... Read More


PM Narendra Modi to address the nation at 8:30 pm today

India, April 18 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation at 8.30 PM on Saturday, a day after a bill to implement women's reservation in legislatures was defeated in the Lok Sabha. "The... Read More


Iran rejects Trump claim, says enriched uranium 'is not going to be transferred'

India, April 18 -- Iran's foreign ministry on Friday said the country will not transfer its stockpile of enriched uranium "anywhere," rejecting an earlier assertion by Donald Trump that Tehran had agr... Read More