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'Declare rain damages as national disaster': HP House passes resolution

Shimla, Aug. 29 -- Counting losses, the state government brings a resolution seeking declaring the monsoon-inflicted devastation in Himachal Pradesh as a national disaster. As per the statement given ... Read More


Flood threat eases as rain relents in Valley, Jhelum starts receding

Srinagar, Aug. 29 -- The flood threat abated in Kashmir after weather improved and water levels in river Jhelum started to recede on Thursday but the authorities said that next two weeks were crucial ... Read More


Paddy dwarfing virus: Farmer unions push for special girdawari

Karnal, Aug. 29 -- A day after Haryana agriculture minister Shyam Singh Rana said that the state government was alert regarding southern rice black-streaked dwarf virus' (SRBSDV) and the crop damage d... Read More


High court stays order awarding 33% share to ruler's grandnephew

Chandigarh, Aug. 29 -- The Punjab and Haryana high court has stayed a Chandigarh court order that granted 33.33% share of erstwhile Faridkot ruler Harinder Singh Brar's Rs.40,000-crore estate to Amrin... Read More


BJP autonomous, RSS plays no role in appointments: Bhagwat

New Delhi, Aug. 29 -- Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Thursday reiterated the autonomy of the Bharatiya Janata Party and said the Sangh has no role in determining appointments... Read More


Anahat, Velavan win national titles

New Delhi, Aug. 29 -- Anahat Singh romped to her third successive Nationals title while Velavan Senthilkumar prevailed over Abhay Singh for his second crown at the Major Dhyan Chand Stadium on Thursda... Read More


Sindhu unshackles her power game to beat world No.2 Wang

RAJGIR, Aug. 29 -- "This one's going to be tough. It is going to take something very special from (PV) Sindhu to prevent what many will be looking at as a fairly comfortable win for Wang Zhi Yi," comm... Read More


Weber scorches Zurich field, Chopra second

New Delhi, Aug. 29 -- Germany's Julian Weber produced a sensational show in the Diamond League Final in Zurich with two 91m throws to claim the Diamond League Trophy. Two-time Olympic medallist Neeraj... Read More


India hopes to resume US trade talks after resolving tariff tussle

New Delhi, Aug. 29 -- India and the United States are continuing discussions on several bilateral issues, and New Delhi is hopeful that the two partners will soon resume formal trade talks- once there... Read More


States can't move SC on bill assent delays: Govt

New Delhi, Aug. 29 -- The Union government on Thursday told the Supreme Court that state governments have no right to approach the top court alleging breach of fundamental or legal rights over delays ... Read More