Agency Desk

ASI asks administration to shift pillar standing at entry point of Ellora Caves

The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has written to the Aurangabad district administration stating that a 48-year-old Jain `stamp' (pillar) located at the entry...

Powerful 7.1 earthquake strikes Philippines; at least 5 dead

A powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck the northern Philippine island of Luzon on Wednesday killing at least five people, damaging buildings and sending strong...

Congress ‘Gangotri of corruption’, don’t need their certificate: K’taka CM Bommai

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Wednesday called Congress a ''Gangotri (fountainhead) of corruption'' and said he doesn't need a certificate from the opposition...

Rajasthan policeman suspended over involvement in undertrial prisoner’s death

A Rajasthan Police constable was on Wednesday suspended over his alleged involvement in the death of an undertrial prisoner in Churu, officials said. Jitendra was...

Italian fizzy drinks risk falling flat as C02 runs short

Italian drinks companies are facing a shortage of the carbon dioxide (CO2) they need to put the fizz into their cans and bottles this...

Games-Asher-Smith out of Commonwealth Games with hamstring injury

England's Dina Asher-Smith has withdrawn from the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham after picking up a hamstring injury, Team England said in a statement on...

15 Amarnath pilgrims died due to flash floods: Govt tells Rajya Sabha

Fifteen pilgrims died due to flash floods during the Amarnath pilgrimage in Jammu and Kashmir earlier this month, Union Minister of State for Home...

Legends League Cricket: Ross Taylor, Lance Klusener, Morne Morkel to play in season two

Legends League Cricket has announced that Ross Taylor (New Zealand), Lance Klusener (South Africa) and Morne Morkel (South Africa) will participate in the second...