India women's cricket team beat England by 16 runs, clinch series 3-0
Indian women's cricket team recorded their first ever clean sweep on English soil with 16-run win over England in the third and final ODI.
Petrol bombs hurled at RSS member's house in Madurai, probe under way
China at UN vows 'forceful steps' to oppose 'interference' on Taiwan
China on Saturday vowed 'forceful steps' to oppose 'interference' on Taiwan, with Foreign Minister Wang Yitelling the UN General Assemblythat anyattempt to get in the way of Taiwan reunification will be 'crushed by the wheels of history'.
China foreign minister calls on Russia, Ukraine not to let war 'spill over'
China on Saturday at the United Nations urged Russia and Ukraine not to let effects of their war "spill over" and called for a diplomatic resolution.
"We call on all parties concerned to keep the crisis from spilling over and to protect the legitimate rights and interests of developing countries," Foreign Minister Wang Yi said in an address at the UN General Assembly.
Mumbai medical student dies by suicide; investigation under way
Over 700 detained in Russian anti-mobilisation protests: NGO
Over 700 people were detained on Saturdayin anti-mobilisation protests in Russia, according to NGO OVD-info.
Thousands of cars trying to cross into Georgia from Russia on back of partial mobilisation
Russian authorities said there was a "significant" influx of cars trying to cross from Russia into Georgia on Saturday, days after Russia announced partial mobilisation.
"There is a significant congestion of private vehicles... around 2,300" waiting to pass one checkpoint along the border, said the local interior ministry in a Russian region that borders Georgia.
The ministry urged people "to refrain from travelling" in the direction of Georgia.
Two labourers injured after terrorists open fire in J&K's Pulwama
RBI, finmin closely monitoring rupee situation: Sitharaman
RBI, finance ministry keeping close watch of the situation, FM Nirmala Sitharaman said on Saturday on the rupee hitting a record-low against the US dollar.
Rupee has held up well against dollar in comparison to other currencies: FM
Rupee has held up very well against US dollar when compared to other currencies, FM Nirmala Sitharaman said on Saturday.
Jazz legend Pharoah Sanders dies at 81
Jazz legend Pharoah Sanders, a wildly inventive saxophonist who embraced the influences of African and Indian music, died Saturday, his label said. He was 81.
"We are devastated to share that Pharoah Sanders has passed away. He died peacefully surrounded by loving family and friends in Los Angeles," label Luaka Bop said in a statement.
Russia toughens punishment for refusal to fight, voluntary surrender
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday signed amendments toughening punishment for voluntary surrender and refusal to fight by up to 10 years in prison, just days after ordering a partial mobilisation.
A separate law, also signed on Saturday, facilitates access to Russian citizenship for foreigners who enlist in the Russian army, following the mobilisation designed to increase the ranks of his army fighting a military operation in Ukraine.
Moscow facilitates citizenship for foreigners fighting in Russian army
Hurricane Fiona leaves 500,000 households without power in Canada
Hurricane Fiona has knocked out power to more than 500,000 households in east Canada, providers said on Saturday.
Kerala CM vows action against culprits in 'pre-meditated' violence during PFI hartal
Violence during PFI's hartal in Kerala was pre-meditated, culprits will not be spared,CM Pinarayi Vijayan said on Saturday.
CBI arrests former Mumbai Police Commissioner in NSE phone tapping case
Britain's Indian-origin minister wins first Queen Elizabeth II award
Britain’s Indian-origin Home Secretary Suella Braverman has been named winner of the first-ever Queen Elizabeth II Woman of the Year award at a ceremony in London.
The 42-year-old barrister, who was appointed to the Cabinet earlier this month by British Prime Minister Liz Truss, said it was the “honour of her life” to take on the new role at the Asian Achievers Awards (AAA) 2022 ceremony, dedicated to the memory of the late monarch who passed away recently.
BJP's fact finding team submits report on Nabanna march violence
Manoj Yadav appointed as AICC Joint Secretary in J&K, Ladakh
Over 700 arrested in Iran amid unrest over woman's death
Iranian police in just one province have arrested over 700 people during more than a week of protests following the death of a young woman in custody, Tasnim news agency reported Saturday.
General Azizollah Maleki, police chief of Guilan province, announced "the arrest of 739 rioters including 60 women", the Iranian media outlet said.
CBI cracks down against online child sex abuse material, raids 56 locations across country under Operation 'Megha Chakra'
Arunachal Pradesh: A Scorpio car washed away due to flash floods
Uttarakhand resort receptionist killed for refusing sex with guests, says FB friend
A Facebook friend of the 19-year-old receptionist, whose body was retrieved from a canal on Saturday, has reportedly said that his friend was killed because she refused to have sex with guests as demanded by the owner of the resort where she worked.
A receptionist at a resort owned by a BJP leader’s son, was allegedly killed by the owner and his two other employees.
Vice-Chancellors across Karnataka write to Dr Mansukh Mandaviya, requesting him to regulate OTT
Vice-Chancellors across Karnataka have written to Union Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya, requesting him to regulate OTT (Over The Top) platforms like Amazon Prime, Disney Hotstar, Netflix and others to display tobacco warning messages.
In their letters, the VCs pointed out that there is exponential growth in OTT usage among the youth and urged that these platforms be regulated to protect young people from being addicted to tobacco products.
Vice-Chancellors of Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Christ University, Mangalore University, CMR University, KLE University and Jain University have sent letters to the Union Health Minister urging him to regulate OTT platforms.(IANS)
You want only film stars to contest election: Hema Malini in UP
BJP expels Vinod Arya and Ankit Arya - the father and brother of main accused Pulkit Arya
Union Home Minister Amit Shah offers prayers at the Budhi Kali Mata temple in Kishanganj
Credit: PTI Photo
Locals set Vanatara resort in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand on fire
SSB jawans have fought a tough fight against naxalism rampant in the northeast: Amit Shah
SSB jawans have fought a tough fight against naxalism rampant in the northeast. As a result, naxalism is on the brink of ending in Bihar & Jharkhand regions, we can even say it is finished here: Union Home Minister Amit Shah at inauguration of 5 BoPs of SSB, in Kishanganj, Bihar
Idol of Goddess Durga installed at a community Durga Puja pandal made of banana trees ahead of Durga Puja celebrations, in Kolkata
Credit: PTI Photo
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor's representative collects nomination papers for the party's presidential election
PFI encouraged youth to join LeT, ISIS, Al-Qaeda to establish Islamic rule in India: NIA(ANI)
PM Modi to be present at Yuva Vijay Sankalp Rally in Himachal today
‘Pakistan Zindabad’ slogans heard outside the District Collector's office in Pune during PFI protest
Rajiv Chowk underpass in Gurugram inundated after rain
India will only progress when women are safe: Rahul Gandhi
Prayer meeting for Raju Srivastav in Mumbai tomorrow
Police personnel carry the body of female resort receptionist who was murdered
Police personnel carry the body of a female resort receptionist who was murdered allegedly by the resort owner and thrown into the Cheela canal, in Rishikesh, Saturday. Police arrested resort owner Pulkit Arya, resort manager Saurabh Bhaskar, and assistant manager Ankit Gupta on Friday
Petrol Bomb hurled on RSS functionary Seetharaman's residence at Chitlapakkam in Tambaram near Chennai. Efforts underway to nab two unidentified people who threw petrol bomb: Tambaram Police
Bhartiya Kisan Union decides to lift blockade on road in Haryana as their "demands have been met"
Bharat Jodo Yatra resumes in Thrissur
Case registered against 3 ex-students of ITI college in Bhopal for allegedly shooting an obscene video of a female student in a washroom & blackmailing her; 2 of these accused detained. (ANI)
Rain lashes parts of Mumbai
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