Mumbai, A fiery orator, a quietly efficient organiser known for taking spot decisions and a hardcore loyalist, Shiv Sena leader and Urban Development Minister Eknath Shinde is suddenly in the dock for daring the party's might and the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance government in Maharashtra.

Once considered a

Hyderabad,  Health authorities in Telangana on Tuesday issued a public advisory after a surge in Covid-19 cases in the state.

The Health Department has asked people to follow Covid precautions like wearing face mask and maintaining social distance.

The state on Tuesday reported 403 cases,

Srinagar,  Four local terrorists, including killer of Jammu and Kashmir Police Sub-Inspector Farooq Ahmad, were neutralised in two anti-terrorist operations in Pulwama and Sopore districts on Tuesday, police said.

Police said in Pulwama, acting on specific input generated by police regarding presence of

Visakhapatnam,  A bear, which was caught by forest officials in Andhra Pradesh's Srikakulam district on Tuesday, died while being shifted to the Visakhapatnam Zoo.

The forest department caught the bear which had killed one person and injured six others during the last two days.

Forest

Koppal (Karnataka),  The ruling BJP in Karnataka on Tuesday clarified that the blueprint for the development of Anjanadri hills, which is regarded as the birthplace of Lord Hanuman, is ready. "We will develop Anjanadri Hills at any cost," announced Tourism Minister Anand Singh.

The Tirupati Tir

Ranchi,  It is a unique coincidence that both the presidential poll candidates -- Droupadi Murmu and Yashwant Sinha -- share a deep connection with Jharkhand.

Murmu, who has been declared a presidential candidate by the NDA alliance, has previously served as the Jharkhand Governor for six years, while Yashwan

Kolkata,  West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Tuesday gave clear indications that the bills to replace the Governor with the Chief Minister as Chancellor of different state universities, will not get an easy nod from his end, even after their passage by the Assembly.

"I will observe the content

Dubai,  Stylish South Africa opener Laura Wolvaardt and experienced quick Ayabonga Khaka have made big gains in the latest ICC ODI Player Rankings after dominant performances during their recent ODI series sweep over Ireland.

Wolvaardt's superb innings of 89 in the third and final match in Dublin cam

New Delhi,   Continuing with its preparations for this year's FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup at home, the India U-17 women's team will take on hosts Italy in their first match of the 6th Torneo Female Football Tournament which is set to kick-off on Wednesday (June 22) in the Gradisca d'Isonzo stadium,

New Delhi, The Indian women's hockey team will participate in next month's FIH Women's World Cup 2022 without talismanic striker Rani Rampal as the former skipper is still undergoing rehabilitation for a hamstring injury.

There were reports recently that Rani has recovered from her injury and had trave