Durga Puja celebrations in Kolkata's traditional aristocratic families has been a major attraction over the years for thousands of pandal-hoppers. Ostentatious display of wealth in those mansions may have dimmed with the passage of time, but the palatial structures regain an old-world charm during this time of the year as a host of rituals attract people both from home and abroad. ....

The Army has foiled an attempt by terrorists from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir to smuggle war-like stores into India and seized arms and ammunition on the LoC in Karen Sector, officials said on Saturday. ....

India recorded a spike of 73,272 Covid-19 cases and 926 deaths in 24 hours taking the tally to 69,79,423 cases, the data from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Saturday. ....

The district administration in Agra is all set to enforce a set of norms for social gatherings ahead of the festival season as Covid-19 number saw a fresh surge in the last 24 hours. ....

Two terrorists have been killed in an encounter that started between terrorists and security forces at Chingum area in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district on Friday night, officials said on Saturday. ....

More than two thirds, or more accurately, 69.3 per cent respondents, trust the Central government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, according to the IANS CVoter Media Tracker. ....

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy on Friday formally launched the free crop insurance scheme for farmers, announced last year. ....

A little over a year of being a Member of Parliament, cricketer-turned-politician Gautam Gambhir decided to present a 'report card' to the people of East Delhi - the Lok Sabha constituency he represents. ....

Former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad was on Friday granted bail in a fodder scam case, but the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) President will remain in jail for his involvement in other cases. ....

The Delhi High Court will hear a petition for court directions to journalist Arnab Goswami and his TV news channel to refrain from broadcasting information or news on investigations into criminal cases. ....

The Supreme Court on Friday declined to cancel the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT-2020) this year or stay the counselling process. ....

Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan's mortal remains will be flown to Patna on Friday evening and his last rites will be performed there, said the family members. Ram Vilas Paswan breathed his last on Thursday night at a Delhi hospital, where he had been admitted for several days. He underwent a heart surgery last weekend. The news of his death was announced by Chirag Paswan. Earlier in the day, the mortal remains of the late leader were brought to his residence in Delhi's 12 Janpath. President Ram Nath Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, ....

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the National Commission of Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) on the condition of children in protection, juvenile and kinship homes in the country in the backdrop of Covid-19. ....

A day after the demise of Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan, President Ram Nath Kovind has given the additional charge of Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution to Railway Minister Piyush Goyal. ....

Former Prime MInister Manmohan Singh on Friday condoled the death of Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan saying he was an efficient administrator who worked closely with him and was a mass leader with a wide popularity. ....

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday condoled the death of Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan and said the Dalit leader's enduring legacy will continue to inspire people dedicated to public service. ....

A battle is on between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over a question of science. ....

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday paid his tributes to Ram Vilas Paswan, at the latter's residence. ....

Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Ram Vilas Paswan, who was admitted to a private hospital here for the last several days, passed away on Thursday evening, his family members said. He was 74. ....

As Covid-19 cases continue to increase in most countries of WHO South-East Asia Region, the World Health Organization on Thursday called for stronger collective efforts by one and all to curtail the virus transmission, while also urging countries to plan for efficient roll out of Covid-19 vaccines as soon as they are available. ....