India

New Delhi, Jul 28: As many as 465 people have lost their lives due to floods and rains in five states during the current monsoon season so far. According to the Home Ministry's National Emergency Response Centre (NERC), 138 people have died in Maharashtra, 125 in Kerala, 116 in West Bengal, 52 in Gujarat and 34 in Assam due to the floods and rains. The deluges and rains have hit 26 districts in

New Delhi, Jul 28 : The water level of the Yamuna river has crossed the danger mark and is expected to rise further, prompting authorities to issue advisory to take appropriate measures to avoid flood-like situation, officials said. The Yamuna water level at the Hathinikund barrage has crossed the danger mark of 90,000 cusecs and reached 2.11 lakh cusecs by 9 am. The water level of the Yamuna

Chennai, Jul 28: Former Tamil Nadu chief minister and DMK chief M Karunanidhi was rushed to a private hospital in the wee hours of Saturday following a drop in his blood pressure. The health of Karunanidhi, 94, witnessed a slight dip on Thursday evening after which a special team of doctors from Kauvery Hospital began specialised treatment. With a drop in Karunanidhi's blood pressure, he was

New Delhi, JUL 28: Nearly 2,000 curious skygazers converged at New Delhi's Nehru Planetarium to witness the century's longest lunar eclipse, but had to return disappointed as clouds completely surrounded the moon as if to conceal it. The skies turned ember but the so-called "blood moon", when the Earth's natural satellite turns strikingly red, remained elusive. Enthusiasts anxiously waited until

New Delhi, Jul 27: Calling the multi-crore Rafale jet deal "the biggest example of crony capitalism", the Congress on Friday alleged the Modi government has "compromised national interest" by helping a private entity to the tune of crores of rupees in violation of rules. Congress chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said Prime Minister Narendra Modi must give answers to the nation on the deal and

Mumbai, Jul 27: Amidst Maratha quota stir, Congress MLA from Maharashtra Amin Patel on Friday demanded reservation for the Muslim community. Speaking to ANI, Patel said that Muslims are socially and economically backward and hence "they should get a reservation". "Along with Maratha and Dhangar Samaj, we want the reservation for Muslims too. Muslims are socially and economically backward and fall

New Delhi, Jul 27: Congress leader P Chidambaram on Friday accused the Narendra Modi government of "cruelly neglecting" the MGNREGA and the Food Security Act, saying the two legislations were brought by the previous UPA government to put an end to hunger deaths like that of the three minor girls in Delhi. The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) is a social security

New Delhi, Jul 27: The National Commission of Women (NCW) has recommended abolishing the practice of "confessions" in churches as it can lead to blackmailing of women. A central agency also needs to do a proper investigation into the increasing incidents of rape and sexual assaults in churches of Kerala, NCW chairperson Rekha Sharma said. "The priests pressure women into telling their secrets and

New Delhi, Jul 27: Social media platforms are the medium and vigilantism the message. Delivered by volatile crowds provoked to murderous rage, the all-too frequent lynchings are being played in all their goriness within hours on smartphone screens across India. Affordable smartphones and the rapid spread of mobile internet have come together in recent months to lay bare the brutality of lynchings

Manila, Jul 26: Two Indians -- Bharat Vatwani and Sonam Wangchuk -- are among the winners of this year's Ramon Magsaysay Award, regarded as the Asian version of the Nobel Prize. The two are among six individuals declared winners today. Vatwani is being recognised for "his tremendous courage and healing compassion in embracing India's mentally-afflicted destitute, and his steadfast and magnanimous