Thiruvananthapuram,  Senior Kerala political leader C.P. John on Tuesday said that he will go on a 24-hour hunger strike from Wednesday to demand the setting up of a Covid Disaster Management Commission.

John belongs to the CMP, whose party is an ally of the Congress-led United Democrati

Puducherry,  Uncertainty in cabinet expansion in Puducherry continues even after BJP has submitted its list of two names for ministers in the NDA government led by AINRC chief, N. Rangasamy.

While the earlier impasse was due to the BJP demanding a deputy chief minister's post and three ministerial be

Hyderabad,  In the second major drug haul this month, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) on Monday seized three kg heroin from a Tanzanian national who landed at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport.

Acting on a tip-off, the DRI sleuths checked the baggage of the passenger who arrived from J

New Delhi,  The world's first exclusive Green rating system for High Speed Rail has been launched, with the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) undertaking its formulation in collaboration with the National High Speed Rail Corporation Ltd (NHSRCL).

This rating system will be a tool to enable new Hig

Ranchi,  Jharkhand has more than 29 per cent forest cover with a variety of forest produce. Realising its immense potential, the state government has embarked on a policy of making the forest produce a source of livelihood for the rural population of the state.

Chief Minister Hemant Soren directed offici

Beijing,  The herd of wandering Asian elephants in China were currently lingering in a particular area in Dalongtan township in Yunnan province, authorities said.

The herd moved back and forth in the area about 280 metres in diametre in Dalongtan between 6 p.m. Saturday and 6 p.m. Sunday, according to th

Mumbai,  Actor Akshay Kumar is all set to star with Suniel Shetty's son Ahan Shetty in a new project by producer Sajid Nadiadwala.

Ahan already has "Tadap" coming up, with Nadiadwala credited as one of the producers of the film. The Milan Luthria directorial casts Ahan opposite Tara Sutaria

Mumbai,   Filmmaker Shekhar Kapur took to social media on Monday to talk of how parents often tend to impose their unfulfilled desires and ambitions on children.

"It's really important not to impose your ambitions and desires on your children. For your unfulfilled desires are filled with fe

Mumbai,  Actress Priya Bapat will soon be seen in the third season of Marathi web show "Aani Kay Hava". The actress has completed her portion for the show amidst strict precautions.

The actress says that while it wasn't easy shooting with strict protocols, no one on the sets took it lightly

Mumbai,  Actress Aishwarya Khare is all set to join the cast of the television show "Bhagya Lakshmi". She feels there is a strong connection with her character Lakshmi.

"I am honestly quite excited to be playing Lakshmi's character. In fact, the moment I read the scrip