The '112' helpline is an integration of police (100), fire (101) and women (1090) helpline numbers and the project is being implemented under the central government's Nirbhaya Fund. The single number for emergency services is similar to '911' in the Un... Read More »

The technical experts and foreign office officials from both sides participated in the talks held at Kartarpur. In a major initiative last November, both India and Pakistan agreed to set up the Kartarpur Corridor to link the historic Gurdwara Darbar Sa... Read More »

The proposed text seen by AFP warns that the offensive by Haftar's Libyan National Army (LNA) "threatens the stability of Libya and prospects for a United Nations-facilitated political dialogue and a comprehensive political solution to the crisis." The... Read More »

The vote, which sends the amendments to a national referendum, was seen by critics as another step back to authoritarianism, eight years after a pro-democracy uprising ended autocrat Hosni Mubarak's three-decade rule. The 596-member assembly, packed wi... Read More »

Opener Rahul hit a 47-ball 52, while Ashwin (2/24) smashed 17 off four balls in the last over and then took two crucial wickets as KXIP bounced back after successive losses in the last two matches to record their fifth win in this IPL. Invited to bat, ... Read More »

A government notification rescinding the polls said the EC was "fully satisfied that the current electoral process in Vellore has been seriously vitiated on account of unlawful activities of certain candidates and some workers of the political party." ... Read More »

The maximum temperature was recorded at 30.7 degrees Celsius, six notches above the normal, while the minimum settled at 20.5 degrees Celsius, a notch below normal, the Meteorological (MeT) office said. However, this was nearly 10 degrees lesser than w... Read More »

Citing reports of state chief electoral officer and special police observer, the poll panel said, "The law and order situation prevailing ... is not conducive to the holding of free and fair poll." The returning officer had feared that "miscreant eleme... Read More »

More than 190 million Indonesians are set to cast a ballot as polls opened shortly after 7:00 am local time in restive Papua. The vote is slated to end at 1:00 pm in Sumatra at the other end of the volcano-dotted archipelago.  A record 245,000 candidat... Read More »

"A glimpse beyond the dedicated Service and Sacrifice of the @UN blue beret - Indian peacekeepers receive medals of honour in Malakal [email protected] Be Proud," the UN mission tweeted Monday, along with pictures of the Indian peacekeepers participating in a pa... Read More »

Food marketing, designed to foster strong positive associations with junk food in kids' minds and to drive overeating, is one of the biggest obstacles in the public fight against obesity. The study, published in the journal Nature Human Behaviour, foun... Read More »

It is one of the most sacred days for Jains. The followers of Lord Mahavir celebrate this festival by chanting prayers, offering prasad and participating in chariot processions. President Ram Nath Kovind, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu and PM Narendra... Read More »

Ninety seven constituencies, spread over 12 States and one Union Territory, will go to polls in this phase.  These include- all 39 constituencies of Tamil Nadu, 14 in Karnataka; 10 in Maharashtra; eight in Uttar Pradesh; five each in Assam, Bihar and O... Read More »

"Authorities are monitoring the situation very closely. All possible assistance is being given to those affected," he tweeted. In another tweet, it was informed that PM Modi has approved an ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh each from the Prime Minister's Nationa... Read More »

A statement from President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita's office said he had accepted Soumeylou Boubeye Maiga's resignation, along with that of his ministers, after mass protests last month over the rising tide of violence. The statement said a successor wou... Read More »

The demand came after it test-fired a new type of tactical guided weapon, its first such test in nearly half a year. In a statement, Director General of the American Affairs Department at the Foreign Ministry, Kwon Jong Gun accused Mike Pompeo of misre... Read More »

The convention has been organised by traders supporting the BJP to express gratitude for various measures promised in the party manifesto for the Lok Sabha polls. Union minister Vijay Goel said, traders want to express their gratitude to the Prime Mini... Read More »

The rankings were released by United World Wrestling on Wednesday. Punia, who won Gold in the Asian Games and Commonwealth Games as well as a silver in the World Championships last year, secured 58 points ahead of Akhmed Chakaev of Russia.  Bajrang, wh... Read More »

Good Friday is a Christian holiday commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and his death at Calvary. It is observed during Holy Week as part of the Paschal Triduum on the Friday preceding Easter Sunday. The date of the holiday on the Gregorian ca... Read More »

Britain put forward the measure after forces loyal to Khalifa Haftar launched an offensive on April 4 to seize Tripoli, a move that threatened to plunge the north African country into deep turmoil. During a closed-door council meeting on Thursday, Russ... Read More »