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EC full bench arrives to review poll-preparedness in Bengal
The full bench of the Election Commission, led by Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora, reached Kolkata last evening to review the preparedness of the Lok Sabha elections in West…
Polar vortex brings cold snap to US states
In the United States, cities are all but shutting down across the Midwest as the region shivers in a cold snap known as a polar vortex. At least seven people have been killed in several…
US, China begin trade talks in Washington
Top trade officials from the US and China have begun talks in Washington for defusing the escalating tariff war. The Chinese delegation is headed by Chinese Vice Premier Lie, while the…
Negotiations are proceeding well in Afghanistan says US President
US President Donald Trump has said, negotiations are proceeding well with the Taliban to end the over 17-year old war in Afghanistan. Mr Trump's comments come after US Special Representative…
Death toll reaches 43 after migrant boats sink off Djibouti
The death toll after two migrant boats sank in heavy seas off the coast of Djibouti has risen to 43. The search and rescue operations are still underway as scores of people are feared…
Death toll from Brazilian Dam Collapse rises to 99
In Brazil, the death toll from the dam disaster has risen to 99, with another 259 missing and feared dead. Authorities said, 57 bodies have been identified so far in the rubble of the…
PM Narendra Modi urges all parliamentarians to ensure that budget session is…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today urged all parliamentarians to ensure that the budget session is productive. He was speaking to media outside Parliament on the first day of Budget Session.…
Last rites of former Defence Minister George Fernandes to be held in New Delhi today
The last rites of former Defence Minister and Anti Emergency crusader George Fernandes will be held in New Delhi today. As per his wishes, his body will be cremated and after that the ashes…
Air India resumes its services from New Delhi to Najaf in Iraq
Air India is resuming its services from New Delhi to the holy city of Najaf in Iraq after 25 years. Indian Ambassador to Iraq Dr Pradeep Rajpurohit said, the services will commence from the…
Bypoll Election: Counting of votes begins for Jind, Ramgarh
Counting of votes has begun for Haryana's Jind and Rajasthan's Ramgarh Assembly constituencies. It began at 8 this morning. Voting on both the seats took place on Monday, with Jind recording…