Agartala/Aizawl/Silchar,  Light to moderate rainfall caused by cyclone Sitrang on Monday affected the normal life in several northeastern states and also dampened the Diwali cheers in the region.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday evening said that cyclonic storm Sitrang, pronounced as &

New Delhi,  Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other leaders across the political spectrum on Monday congratulated Rishi Sunak, who is set to take over as the first Indian-descent Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

"Warmest congratulations @RishiSunak! As you become UK PM, I look forward to working

New Delhi, The process of giving permanent appointment to teachers working on ad hoc basis in colleges affiliated to Delhi University that are funded by the Delhi government has started, an official said on Monday, adding over 5,000 teachers would be appointed on permanent basis.

The appointments are also being ma

Bengaluru, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Monday expressed happiness after Indian-origin British Conservative party politician Rishi Sunak made his way to the post of UK Prime Minister.

Talking to reporters at Shiggaon in Karnataka's Haveri district, Bommai said the British people had ruled India

Kolkata,  Candidates protesting against West Bengal teachers recruitment scam in at Esplanade in the heart of central Kolkata resorted to a unique protest on the auspicious occasion of Kali Puja on Monday.

One of the woman agitators, dressed like Goddess Kali, considered in Hindu mythology as eliminators

Bijnor,  The family of a pharmacy owner, who died in the custody, has blamed Haryana police for the custodial death.

Sanjeev Kumar, who owned a pharmacy in Sevaram locality in Bijnor district of Uttar Pradesh, was arrested by the Haryana Police on October 15 in a case under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychot

Vadodara,  Communal clashes broke out on Diwali night in Vadodara and till Tuesday morning, the police have rounded up at least a dozen rioters while the process of identifying them is currently underway.

The clashes erupted on Monday night in the city's Panigate area.

Addressing the l

Agra,  A two-storeyed warehouse in the Taj city's Jagdishpura area caught fire late on Monday night when a burning firecracker fell on it.

A family residing on the first floor of the building was rescued in time.

The footwear godown on the second floor was completely gutted.