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Senior advocate Prashant Bhushan. (PTI)

I have been grossly misunderstood: Read Prashant Bhushan-'s statement...

Bhushan told a bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra that he would consult his lawyers and think over the apex court-'s...

20 Aug 2020 4:29 PM IST

As many as 26 volunteers who reached the Air-India Express plane crash site in Kozhikode and evacuated the injured passengers on August 7 have tested positive for COVID-19. (PTI Photo

26 Kozhikode plane crash volunteers contract COVID-19

District Collector K Gopalakrishnan, Superintendent of Police U Abdul Kareem and 21 officials had tested positive

20 Aug 2020 3:59 PM IST

The survey with over 34,000 partcipants has pointed out that lack of knowledge of using devices for effective educational purposes caused hindrance in the learning process. (Representative Image)

27% students have no phones, 28% lack electricity for online classes:...

The survey with over 34,000 partcipants pointed out that lack of knowledge of using devices caused hindrance in the...

20 Aug 2020 3:01 PM IST

An Indian ragpicker collects reusable material from a garbage dump. Coronavirus pandemic could plunge an extra 395 million people into extreme poverty. (AP Photo)

Mysuru cleanest city in the south: Here are the top 10 cleanest cities...

The temple town of Tirupati is at the 12th position among the cities with a population of less than 10 lakh.

20 Aug 2020 2:36 PM IST

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. (ANI Photo)

Congress urges NBSA to enforce strict code of conduct for television...

Media houses, journalists, anchors and spokespersons must be held accountable for their actions and conduct: Congress

20 Aug 2020 1:00 PM IST

Prashant Bhushan seeks deferment of hearing on sentencing in SC. (PTI Photo)

Supreme Court gives Prashant Bhushan two days to reconsider his...

The top court on August 14 held Bhushan guilty of criminal contempt for his derogatory tweets against the judiciary

20 Aug 2020 12:26 PM IST

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav said the government needs to answer opposition queries on various issues. (PTI Photo)

Yogi government need to answer opposition queries on law and order,...

This assembly session is going to be historic in a number of ways and government has to answer questions raised by...

20 Aug 2020 12:24 PM IST

Security personnel stand guard on a street during the restrictions imposed on the first anniversary of the special status of Jammu and Kashmir, at Bhaderwah in Doda district. (PTI)

Lashkar militant killed in Kupwara encounter was a Pakistani national,...

The Pakistani terrorist named Danish was killed in the encounter on Wednesday.

20 Aug 2020 11:56 AM IST

A Water Hyacinth weeds floats by as level of Yamuna River rises after heavy monsoon rain, in New Delhi, Wednesday. (PTI)

Delhi-NCR region continues to reel under massive floods

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned of heavy rains in the city on Thursday as well.

20 Aug 2020 11:33 AM IST

LeT commander involved in killing of CRPF jawans among 2 killed in Handwara encounter. (AFP Photo)

J&K: Top LeT commander among two terrorists killed in Handwara...

Lone was involved in the killing of 3 CRPF jawans at Sopore on April 18, 2020, and 3 CRPF jawans at Handwara on May 4,...

20 Aug 2020 9:02 AM IST

Madhav Nayak handing over the letter to Additional DC, Krishnamurthy.

After Anant Kumar Hegde downplays COVID-19 threat, Karnataka activist...

Nayak has sent the letter through the Deputy Commissioner-'s office to the President of India, the Prime Minister

19 Aug 2020 7:54 PM IST

The model question paper, reflecting these changes will be uploaded on the TNPSC website by the end of Nov, the press release said, adding, enough time will be given for candidates to assimilate this new pattern of exam.

Soon, common exam for central government jobs; new recruitment body...

Centre said it will allow job-seekers take one common test and save costs and time spent on writing multiple exams.

19 Aug 2020 7:29 PM IST