India lodged a strong protest on Friday with Pakistan against harassment of Indian High Commission officials in Islamabad and the denial of their access to Indian pilgrims visiting that country. In a statement, the External Affairs Ministry said, despite having been granted prior travel permission, the Consular officials of the …

In Badminton, Saina Nehwal and seven other Indian shuttlers will play their semi-final matches of Syed Modi International Championships in Lucknow this evening. In the Singles, Saina, seeded second, will take on Ruselli Hartawan of Indonesia, while third placed Sameer Verma will meet another Indonesian Chico Aura Dwi Wardoyo. The …

MC Mary Kom created history after she outclassed Ukraine’s Hanna Okhota by a unanimous 5-0 decision in the women’s 48-kilogram light flyweight final of the Women’s World Boxing Championships in New Delhi on Saturday. With this, the 35-year-old Indian boxer from Manipur became the most successful boxer in the history …

Campaigning for assembly elections continues in Madhya Pradesh and Mizoram, with star campaigners of major parties canvassing for their candidates. Assembly elections in the two states will be held on Wednesday. In Madhya Pradesh, political leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP chief Amit Shah and Congress president Rahul Gandhi …

Election Commission has issued a notice to Congress leader C P Joshi for alleged violation of the code of conduct over his casteist remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, among others. The notice was served by the returning officer of Rajsamand district in Rajasthan following a complaint by the BJP. …

Bengaluru: At least 25 people, most of them school children, were killed after their bus fell into a canal in Mandya district on Saturday, officials said. The incident took place around noon near Kanakanamaradi of Pandavapura taluk. Rescue teams have reached the spot and rescue operation was underway, they said. Locals …

Bhopal: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday condoled the death of about 25 people, who drowned after the bus they were travelling in plunged into a canal in Karnataka’s Mandya district. “Deeply pained by the bus accident in Karnataka’s Mandya. My thoughts are with the families of the deceased. …

Hyderabad: Congress leaders are working hard to win in the upcoming polls. They boast Congress is responsible for the bifurcation of the state. It is their leader Sonia Gandhi who has made the dream of Telangana a reality.  Winning the capital city Hyderabad is going to give a much-needed edge is what the …

Hyderabad: Caretaker Minister and Telangana Rashtra Samithi leader T Harish Rao said that UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi had insulted the people of Telangana in her speech. Sonia Gandhi attended her first public meeting in the state of Telangana after the bifurcation in Medchal on Friday. Responding to Sonia’s comments in the public meeting, …

Campaigning for upcoming assembly elections continues in Madhya Pradesh, Mizoram, Rajasthan and Telangana. Leaders of various political parties are making whirlwind tours in different constituencies to win the voters. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday addressed an election rally at Lunglei in Mizoram today. Speaking at the public gathering, the …