India

Mumbai, July 18: At least 26 persons were killed and several injured in rain-related incidents as cloudburst triggered heavy downpour in Mumbai and its suburbs on Sunday. The rail, road and air services were affected in Mumbai because of the intense rains. The intense rains resulted in water-logging because of water gushing into the ground floor of several buildings in low-lying areas and slowing

Thiruvananthapuram, July 17: In view of increasing complaints of dowry harassment in the state, the Kerala government has amended its Dowry Prohibition rules to appoint 'dowry prohibition officers' in all 14 districts as part of taking stringent measures against the menace. State Health Minister Veena George said the post of dowry prohibition officers had already existed on a regional basis in

Chennai, July 16: Former IPS Officer K Annamalai today assumed charge as the new President of the Tamil Nadu unit of the BJP. Mr Annamalai replaced L Murugan, who was elevated as the Union Minister of State in the recent Cabinet expansion effected by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Apart from Mr Murugan, senior leaders, including L Ganesan were present when Mr Annamalai assumed office at the party

Gambling and casinos have been a fancy part of Indian cinema for far too long! In contrast to the general tendency of mainstream filmmakers to avoid this subject matter, a handful of popular films have explored it with a dash of tension, thrill, and occasionally even romance thrown in. A sequel has been developed in response to the popularity of betting-based films such as Race and Jannat, which

New Delhi, July 16: India registered 38,949 new Covid-19 cases and 542 deaths over the last 24 hours on Friday with states like Maharashtra and Kerala alone accounting for half of the fresh infections in the country. The death toll in the country touched 4,12,531 while active cases remained above 4 lakh. The southern state of Kerala registered the most number of cases with as many as 13,773 people

Chennai, July 15: Stoking a row, Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai has said, “we will take control of the media” in six months to “put an end to fake news” as no media outlet can keep “spreading lies” for long. Annamalai, who will formally assume charge as President of BJP’s Tamil Nadu unit on Friday, made the controversial remarks while addressing a roadshow. “Forget about the media... Just forget

New Delhi, July 15: A rise in India's Covid-19 infection rate is worrying authorities who are concerned that pilgrimages and tourism could prove to be "superspreader" events in the battle to douse a devastating second wave of infections that has killed thousands. In a pilgrimage this month, thousands of Hindus are set to walk hundreds of miles across northern cities, carrying pitchers of water

New Delhi, July 14: The Supreme Court on Wednesday took suo motu cognizance of the Uttar Pradesh government’s decision to allow the Kanwar Yatra amid the coronavirus pandemic. The pilgrimage is undertaken by devotees of Hindu deity Shiva. They collect water, usually from the river Ganga, and offer it at Shiva temples in their respective states. These devotees, called Kanwariyas, cover hundreds of

New Delhi, July 14: As many as 38,792 more people tested positive for coronavirus over the past 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry said in a statement on Wednesday. The death toll has climbed to 4,11,408 with 624 fresh fatalities. India's total tally of Covid-19 cases is now 3,09,46,074, while the active cases declined to 4,29,946. Strongly disapproving of tourists flouting Covid-19 protocols at

Mumbai, July 13: In a significant development in the Civil Aviation sector, Adani Group has formally taken over the management of Mumbai International Airport Ltd (MIAL), which runs the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA). The announcement was made by Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani. “We are delighted to take over management of the world-class Mumbai International Airport