KARACHI:  Pakistan today released 113 Indian fishermen lodged in a jail here in a goodwill gesture, days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi called up his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif to greet him on the holy month of Ramzan. "We have got orders from Islamabad that the fishermen have been re

MUMBAI:  Train services have been severely hit in Mumbai and schools have been closed after heavy rain lashed Mumbai overnight. (See pics) With the weather department forecasting heavy showers over the next 24 hours and a high tide of 4.60 metres around 2 in the afternoon, the Brihanmumbai Munici

“Damage to India’s ethos may be irreversible; violence against and Sangh Parivar threats to religious minorities mounts; government targets education, social sector, dissent, media, science & culture are the highlights of the ‘One Year of Narendra Modi government’” New Delhi: “At least 43 dea

The United States military is made up of honorable men and women from a variety of cultural, ethnic and religious backgrounds. Yet out of an active-duty military force of 1.4 million, only three observant Sikh men serve in the U.S. armed forces, according to NPR. The small percentage of active Si

MUMBAI: Claiming that Sushma Swaraj has been targeted under a "political game" to oust her from BJP, Shiv Sena on Tuesday said it is imperative for Prime Minister Narendra Modi to step in and order an investigation to know who is so keen on "maligning" her "clean" reputation. Sena, which has come

An FIR has been registered against a Hindu Mahasabha leader for her controversial remarks that Muslims and Christians must undergo sterilisation to restrict their growing population. The FIR was lodged against vice president of All India Hindu Mahasabha Sadhvi Deva Thakur at Sadder police station

Srinagar: All fights have been cancelled at the Srinagar airport for today after the tyre of an Air India flight burst while the plane was landing this afternoon. The authorities said it would take two more hours to remove the plane, which has come to rest in the middle of the airport's only r

NEW DELHI: Telecommunications company Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) will begin its free roaming service today, under which customers will not have to pay to use mobile services while travelling outside the circle to which their connection belongs. Apart from this, BSNL shall also be setting

New Delhi: Air India, denying reports that a lizard was found in a packed meal on board its Delhi-London flight, is now investigating the source of what the airline calls "mischievous propaganda to tarnish" its image. A picture of a small lizard's head poking out from underneath a bun on a meal

Twenty two people — nine women, seven children and six men, were killed when a van hit the railings of Dowleswaram Cotton Barrage near Rajahmundry and fell into the Godavari in the early hours of Saturday. The deceased, belonging to Ramaiahpeta of Atchyutapuram mandal in Visakhapatnam district, w

Mumbai: In an effort to modernize madrassas in the state, Maharashtra government has decided to make it obligatory for madrassas to teach students subjects such as English, mathematics, science and social sciences if they want government aid. Maharashtra Minority Affairs Minister Eknath Khadse ha

At least 16 persons were electrocuted on Friday when a bus in which they were travelling came in contact with a live wire in Pachewar area of Tonk district of Rajasthan, officials said. 16 deaths are confirmed and several others also received burn injuries, District Collector Rekha Gupta said.

The high court (HC) here has refused to grant interim relief to Nestlé India in the Maggi recall case. The court directed the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in Maharashtra, and the state government to file replies to the company's petition in

NEW DELHI:  Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said on Thursday morning that the Indian Army's operation to neutralise two camps of militants on Tuesday has led to a "change in mindset." "Change requires a change in mindset. A simple action against insurgents has changed the mindset of the securit

KATHMANDU, Nepal — Landslides caused by heavy rains struck several remote villages in eastern Nepal overnight on Thursday, killing at least 21 people, a local official said. At least 27 other people are missing, and several are known to be trapped, said Surendra Bhattarai, a senior official in th

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not perform yoga at the mega event on Rajpath to mark the 'International Yoga Day' on June 21, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said on tuesday. Ms Swaraj, who was briefing the reporters on the arrangements to mark the Day, said "he (Modi) w

Amid protest by minority groups against Yoga Day allegedly being made compulsory, the BJP Member of Parliament from Gorakhpur Yogi Adityanath on Monday said those who want to avoid Yoga can “leave Hindustan”. He also said people opposing 'Surya Namaskar' should drown themselves in the sea. The fi

Sparking a fresh row between the Delhi government and the Centre, Law Minister Jitender Singh Tomar was arrested on Tuesday for submitting fake degree certificates to the Bar Council of Delhi.  Tomar later submitted his resignation saying that he did not want to affect the image of the Aam Aadmi