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VCs' appointments at agri varsities bone of contention between HP govt, Raj Bhawan

Shimla, Aug. 17 -- The issue of appointments of vice-chancellor at two agriculture universities in the state, Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry (Nauni, Solan) and CSK Himachal Prade... Read More


Jairam Ramesh hits back at Election Commission: 'Laughable, didn't answer anything'

India, Aug. 17 -- Congress leader and general secretary Jairam Ramesh hit out at the Election Commission of India on Sunday after the poll body's press conference over the SIR row in Bihar and the 'vo... Read More


ECI refused to answer any of questions raised by Rahul Gandhi: Randeep Surjewala

New Delhi, Aug. 17 -- Congress leader Randeep Surjewala on Sunday said that the Election Commission of India in its media interaction held earlier today refused to address any of the concerns raised b... Read More


Had bridge been stronger, people could have been saved: J-K Congress chief on Kishtwar cloudburst

Jammu and Kashmir, Aug. 17 -- On the cloud burst and flash floods in Kishtwar, J&K Congress President Tariq Hameed Karra on Sunday expressed grief and support for the families of the deceased in the i... Read More


Heavy rains leave 361 roads, 637 power transformers, 115 water schemes disrupted in Himachal; Death toll reaches 261

Shimla, Aug. 17 -- Heavy rains continue to wreak havoc across Himachal Pradesh, severely disrupting roads, power, and water supply systems. According to the Himachal Pradesh State Disaster Management ... Read More


16th Asian Shooting Championship: India, China to renew fight for continental supremacy

New Delhi, Aug. 17 -- As the first shots get ready to be fired at the 16th Asian Shooting Championship Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun, here's a run-down on how India's large 182-strong squad across the senior, ... Read More


'Absolutely disgusting': ICE arrest of TikToker Tatiana Martinez sparks anger on social media

India, Aug. 17 -- The arrest of Colombian TikToker Tatiana Martinez by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent in Los Angeles, California, has gone viral on social media, sparking widesprea... Read More


Guest Column | Monsoon roads, the geometry of delay

India, Aug. 17 -- The tricity's monsoon season has once again turned the morning commute into an obstacle course - but this year, it's not just potholes slowing things down. Stretches that were smooth... Read More


Who was James Ford? Suspect in fatal shooting of Erin Hayne in Windham found dead

India, Aug. 17 -- 48-year-old James Ford, the suspect in the fatal shooting of Erin Hayne on Friday. The Maine State Police's K9 unit tracked him down and eventually located his body with a fatal self... Read More


Congress responds to EC with a 'cow milk' question-answer, more pointed charges after poll panel rubbishes 'chori'

India, Aug. 17 -- The Congress responded by repeating some pointed questions, and some mirth, after the Election Commission rubbished its charges of "vote chori (theft)" on Sunday. The Kerala Congres... Read More