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"Keen On Sports But Does Not Play Games In Politics": PM Modi On NDA's Veep Pick

Addressing an NDA parliamentary party meeting where Radhakrishnan was felicitated, Modi recalled his almost four-decade-long association with the former Tamil Nadu BJP president

Video: Mumbai Monorail Stuck, Personnel Break Windows To Rescue Passengers

A rake of the Mumbai monorail lost power and got stuck in the same spot for over 90 minutes, leaving over 100 passengers stranded. The monorail was stranded on an elevated corridor and the fire brigade employed three hydraulic ladders, with personnel

Chinese Refiners Sweep Up Russian Oil After Indian Demand Falls: Analysts

Chinese refineries have purchased 15 cargoes of Russian oil for October and November delivery as Indian demand for Moscow's exports falls away, two analysts and one trader said on Tuesday.

Not South Vs South, It's About Country: Opposition Veep Candidate Reddy

India bloc's Vice-Presidential candidate, Retired Justice Sudarshan Reddy, arrived in New Delhi this evening after the formal announcement of his candidature.

Floodgates Of Bhakra Dam Opened, Likely To Inundate Villages

After the Pong dam, floodgates of the Bhakra dam were opened on Tuesday for the first time in this season after heavy rains in catchment areas had alarmingly increased the water level in the reservoir, a senior official said.

Mumbai Local Trains Hit Hard As Rains Pound City, Commuters Stranded

Commuters faced severe hardship on Tuesday as local train services of the Central Railway were disrupted on its main and harbour lines due to submergence of tracks after torrential rains in Mumbai.

Big Setback For Mamata Banerjee, Top Court Junks Plea In Teacher Scam Case

The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a Bengal government petition seeking review of its April 7 verdict in the alleged cash-for-jobs scam involving the state's School Service Commission.

"Will Work To Make Rahul Gandhi Next PM": Tejashwi Yadav

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav on Tuesday made a strong pitch in support of his 'bade bhai (elder brother)' and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, during the ongoing Voter Adhikar Yatra.

INDIA's Veep Pick Best Known For "Weakening Fight Against Naxalism": BJP Sources

Hitting out at the Congress and the INDIA bloc for picking B Sudershan Reddy as their nominee for the vice president polls, government sources have said the former Supreme Court judge is best remembered for "weakening India's fight against Naxalism".

Mumbai Monorail With 400 Passengers Breaks Down Amid Heavy Rain

A monorail train broke down in Mumbai this evening amid heavy rain, stranding nearly 100 passengers.

Private Chopper Carrying 6 Makes Emergency Landing Near Pune Village Due To Fog

The incident occurred on August 15 and the helicopter took off again in 15 minutes, police said.

Explained: Why North India, Pakistan Are Being Hit So Badly by Cloudbursts

Massive, sudden downpours of rain known as cloudbursts have struck India and Pakistan during this monsoon season, killing hundreds of people in the flash floods and landslides they have triggered.

12-Year-Old Boy Falls To Death From Rooftop While Flying Kite In Delhi: Cops

A 12-year-old boy died after falling from the terrace of his four-storey house while flying a kite in southeast Delhi's Zakir Nagar area, an officer said on Tuesday.

Axiom Chief Scientist Praises "Wonderful Job" By Shubhanshu Shukla In Space

In a historic leap for India's human spaceflight ambitions, Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, whose call sign is "Shux," completed an 18-day journey aboard the International Space Station (ISS) as part of the Axiom 4 mission.

"Won't Overturn, Advisory Role Only...": Supreme Court On Presidential Reference

The Supreme Court will not set aside its April 12 order - which imposed deadlines on the President to clear bills passed by states - during this hearing of a presidential reference, Chief Justice BR Gavai said Tuesday.

"Saw Them Putting Papa's Body In Drum": Son Of Man Killed By Wife, Lover

Days after a man's rotting body was found in a blue drum in Rajasthan's Alwar, his 8-year-old son has emerged as a crucial witness to the case in which his mother and her alleged lover are the prime accused.

All About Online Gaming Bill, Cleared By Union Cabinet

The Online Gaming Bill seeks to regulate online gaming in India and make betting via digital platforms a punishable offence.

Rahul Gandhi's Car Hits Cop During Bihar Yatra, BJP's "Crush Janta" Jibe

A policeman was injured during a freak incident involving a car carrying the Leader of Opposition, Rahul Gandhi, during the 'Voter Adhikar Yatra' in Bihar this morning.

Mumbai Rain News Live Updates: Monorail Breaks Down, Red Alert Till Wednesday

Mumbai Rains LIVE News: Heavy rainfall led to waterlogging on roads, and delayed flights and trains, with a red alert in place till Wednesday.

Woman Watches Web Series On Crimes, Studies Murder Cases Before Killing Husband

Fed up of being subjected to physical assault and suspicion, a woman and her friends in Jaipur murdered her husband on Saturday.