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Part of helipad collapses as President Murmu's chopper lands in Kerala; crew pushes it to safety

Pramadam, Oct. 22 -- A portion of the helipad tarmac at the Pramadam Stadium in Kerala sank after the helicopter carrying President Droupadi Murmu landed on Wednesday during her visit to the Sabarimal... Read More


How a Buddhist monk braved torture to pursue political dream

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- Following the accusation levelled against the former Member of Parliament, Ven. Athuraliye Rathana Thera, over the alleged abduction and intimidation of General Secretary of the ... Read More


Piyush Goyal meets EU officials ahead of Brussels visit to push India-EU FTA talks

Geneva, Oct. 22 -- Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal held meetings with top European Union officials on Wednesday to discuss pending issues related to the India-EU Free Trade Agreement... Read More


Guest Column| Control and collapse: New challenges of governance

India, Oct. 22 -- India's governance stands at an inflection point. At the national level, a strong and centralised leadership dominates the political and administrative machinery with unmatched contr... Read More


"Modi conceals, Trump reveals": Jairam Ramesh takes dig at PM after US president repeats Russia oil claims

New Delhi, Oct. 22 -- Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Wednesday took a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi after US President Donald Trump reiterated his "India agreed to stop Russia oil purch... Read More


How a Buddhist monk braved torture to pursue political dream

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- Following the accusation levelled against the former Member of Parliament, Ven. Athuraliye Rathana Thera, over the alleged abduction and intimidation of General Secretary of the ... Read More


Diwali crackers raise AQI to 211, showers bring respite from heat

India, Oct. 22 -- The large-scale bursting of firecrackers throughout the city in the intervening night of Monday and Tuesday, which was Day 1 of Diwali, significantly affected the air quality in many... Read More


'Regrettable, PM Modi should take action': Omar Abdullah slams Giriraj Singh over "namak haram" remarks

Srinagar, Oct. 22 -- Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday slammed Union Minister Giriraj Singh for his "namak haram' remarks targeting Muslims, and asked Prime Minister Narendra... Read More


Jailed journalists in Belarus, Georgia win EU's Sakharov human rights prize

France, Oct. 22 -- Imprisoned journalists Andrzej Poczobut from Belarus andMzia Amaglobeli from Georgiawon EU's top human rights award, the Sakharov Prize,European Parliament President Roberta Metsola... Read More


Bankrupt HDIL's 429-acre Dahisar plot to be auctioned to recover dues

India, Oct. 22 -- One of the land parcels of the collapsed Housing Development and Infrastructure Limited (HDIL) is up for grabs. The 429-acre plot, situated at Dahisar West, was mortgaged to take a l... Read More