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'Modi-Yogi govt destroying Kashi's heritage'

New Delhi, Jan. 16 -- The demolition of portions of the historic Manikarnika ghat in Varanasi triggered sharp reactions from custodians of cultural heritage and the Opposition Congress Party, with the... Read More


India home to world's second largest diabetes population in 2024: Study

New Delhi, Jan. 16 -- At 90 million, India ranked second in the number of adults living with diabetes in 2024. China was first at 148 million and the US ranked third at 39 million, according to a stu... Read More


UP: 8-year-old boy brings mother's body for autopsy after HIV-related death

Etah, Jan. 16 -- An eight-year-old boy found himself alone at a hospital as he arranged the postmortem examination of his mother, who died of HIV-related infection, until local police stepped in to he... Read More


Poll pact fails to work for Thackerays, show in BMC bastions silver lining

Mumbai, Jan. 16 -- The tactical alliance between the Shiv Sena (UBT) and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) may not have aided the Thackeray cousins to win the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, but th... Read More


BJP to name new party chief on Jan 20; Nitin Nabin frontrunner

New Delhi, Jan. 16 -- The BJP on Friday released the schedule to elect its national president, saying the nominations for the post will be filed on January 19 and the name of the new chief will be ann... Read More


'Ability to respond to aspirations keeps democratic institutions relevant'

New Delhi, Jan. 16 -- Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said that democratic institutions can remain strong and relevant when they are transparent, inclusive, responsive and accountable to people as the Conf... Read More


'Self-financing colleges can revise fee mid-course': HC

Kolkata, Jan. 16 -- The Calcutta High Court has upheld a mid-course revision of fee for students enrolled in a four-year B.Tech programme at a self-financing engineering college, holding that such enh... Read More


'Mumbai voters opted for development brand'

Thane, Jan. 16 -- Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Friday the people of Mumbai have voted against those in power for 25 years and opted for "development brand", in a dig at the Thack... Read More


Reserved category candidates who top cut-off to be treated as general: SC

New delhi, Jan. 16 -- The Supreme Court on Friday said that candidates from reserved categories who secure higher marks than the general category cutoff must be adjusted against unreserved seats. Rea... Read More


Preparations on for PM Modi's Malda visit

Malda, Jan. 16 -- Preparations are on in Malda for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's scheduled visit on Saturday for a day-long programme combining railway development initiatives and political outreach.... Read More