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Trying to establish 'facts' about incident 'apparently' involving Indians on yacht off Yemen coast: India

Dubai, Oct. 23 -- The Indian Embassy in Yemen on Friday said it has reached out to different parties to "establish circumstances and facts" surrounding an incident off the coast of Yemen in which "app... Read More


POCSO survivor cannot be denied compensation solely due to absence of injury marks: Allahabad HC

Lucknow, Oct. 23 -- The Allahabad High Court has ruled that a survivor of sexual assault under the POCSO Act cannot be denied compensation merely because the medical report does not record physical in... Read More


At least 16 killed, 65 injured as magnitude 7 quake hits Tibet

Beijing/Lhasa, Oct. 23 -- At least 16 people were killed and 65 others injured after a magnitude seven earthquake struck Baqen County of Nagqu City in China's Tibet Autonomous Region, the city's earth... Read More


Kolkata stampede: Chorbagan Durga Puja treasurer held over 'pandal collapsing' announcement

Kolkata, Oct. 23 -- The treasurer of the Chorbagan Durga Puja was arrested for allegedly misleading revellers by announcing that a section of the pandal was collapsing, which appeared to have triggere... Read More


Delhi wakes up to 'poor' air, above-normal minimum temperature

New Delhi, Oct. 23 -- Delhi woke up to 'poor' air Friday morning as a layer of smog hung over the city, with the average Air Quality Index (AQI) at 225 at 9 am, according to official data. The minimu... Read More


Organisation founded 80 years ago struggling to deliver peace today: India on need for UNSC reforms

United Nations, Oct. 23 -- India has highlighted the UN Security Council's struggles to deliver peace and reconciliation in some of the "gravest" global conflicts, emphasising that authority derived f... Read More


Immigrants seeking US citizenship targeted in Trump administration's illegal voting crackdown

San Francisco, Oct. 23 -- Most of the immigrants targeted by federal authorities in California this week for alleged voter fraud had applied for US citizenship and now face charges related to lying on... Read More


'Unusual' names, details crop up in electoral roll for MLC polls in UP; EC cites software error

Lucknow, Oct. 23 -- Entries such as "Ram ne Yadav ko maara", "Ram ne Sharma ko maara" as names and "B.Com" in place of a voter's father's name have surfaced in the electoral roll for the Uttar Pradesh... Read More


Govt to bear 'expensive' certification costs for micro, small exporters under EPM: Piyush Goyal

Berlin, Oct. 23 -- Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday said the government is willing to bear the entire cost of "expensive" certification for micro and small enterprises under the E... Read More


Country wants answers on national security not hollow claims: Cong slams PM on reported 'face-offs' with PLA

New Delhi, Oct. 23 -- The Congress on Friday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the reported "face-offs" with the Chinese Army in Arunachal Pradesh, saying there has been a "deafening silence"... Read More