India
Five Domes, Double the Size: Architect Says Ayodhya Temple to be Bigger, Grander than Initially Planned
"The design of the temple was modified after the Supreme Court verdict. Now it will be almost double the size of what was originally planned," architect Chandrakant Sompura, who has designed it, said.
48-yr-old Real Estate Developer Shot Dead in Maharashtra's Kalyan over Business Rivalry
The victim sustained four bullet wounds and died on the spot, he said, adding that business rivalry may have been a motive for the killing.
The History of a Dispute: Rolling Back the Years in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid Case
While the construction of a temple will kick off this week after a Supreme Court verdict last year finally brought closure in the matter, the legal ups and downs, manoeuvrings, and decisions, all have become part of history.
Government in talks with RBI on loan restructuring: Sitharaman
The Indian government is working with the central bank on a possible onetime restructuring of loans due to the impact of the COVID19 pandemic on businesses, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Friday.
'Operation Westend' Case Highlights Need to Thoroughly Investigate Rafale Deal, Says Congress
Congress spokesperson Jaiveer Shergill said that the conviction proves that BJP and its partners are not 'corruption free' but 'investigation free' and the Rafale deal needs to be probed.
Banks Cannot Refuse Credit to MSMEs Covered Under Emergency Credit Facility: FM
As part of the Aatmanirbhar Bharat Package, the government had announced Rs 3 lakh crore Collateral-free Automatic Loans for businesses, including MSMEs.
Amid Power Tussle, Rajasthan Guv Kalraj Mishra Says 'Constitution Supreme', No Pressure on Him
He also rejected any comparison between the protests by Congress MLAs and the one by BJP lawmakers, including him, in UP in 1995 against then governor, saying UP agitation did not violate any decorum.
China Should Practise Restraint along Line of Actual Control with India, Says Australian Envoy
Barry O'Farrell said he has told External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar that Australia opposes any attempts to unilaterally alter the status quo, "which only serve to increase tension and the risk of instability".
NASA's new Mars rover launches from Florida to seek signs of past life
NASA's nextgeneration Mars rover Perseverance blasted off from Florida's Cape Canaveral on Thursday atop an Atlas 5 rocket on a $2.4 billion mission to search for traces of potential past life on Earth's planetary neighbor.
Covid-19: Herd Immunity in India May Generate Only in Pockets, Likely to be Short-lived, Say Scientists
A recent study published in the journal Science also found that herd immunity against COVID-19 could be achieved with fewer people being infected than previously estimated.
Names of Soldiers Killed in Clash With China at Galwan Valley to be Inscribed on National War Memorial
Chinese and Indian troops clashed in Galwan Valley for several hours on the night of June 15 in their deadliest brawl in the last five decades.
After Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu Extends Lockdown Till August 31 But Gives Some Relaxations
The key relaxation announced by Chief Minister Edappadi Palaniswami is that restaurants and tea shops, which are currently allowed to give out parcels, will now be open for dine-in services on the condition that occupancy should not cross 50% of the capac...
Stolen from Temple, Smuggled to UK: Rare Shiva Statue from Ninth Century Will Come Home Today
The stone Nataraj/Natesha murti, in 'chatura pose with jatamakuta and trinetra' and almost four-feet-tall, is a rare depiction of Lord Shiva in the Prathihara style. It was stolen in February 1998 from Ghateshwar Temple in Baroli, Rajasthan. In 2003, it c...
Ayurvedic Doctor Who Killed Over 100 People, Ran Fake Gas Agency & Kidney Racket Arrested in Delhi
During interrogation, Sharma confessed to being the mastermind of more than 50 murders and said he had lost count after that.
News18 Afternoon Digest: India's Daily Covid Count Crosses 50,000 for First Time and Other Top Stories
These are the top stories we are covering this afternoon: India records more than 52,000 Covid-19 cases in 24 hours, BJP to go big with Triple Talaq Bill anniversary, a Netflix scam stalking your credit cards, Hajj pilgrimage begins with masks and sanitis...
'What About Us?' As Maha Dims Ganpati Celebrations Due to Covid-19, Workers Dependent on Festival in Limbo
Ganeshotsav is the most popular festival in Maharashtra. The pandals set up by various mandals in Mumbai and other places in the state attract thousands of devotees during the 10-day festival, which begins on 'Ganesh Chaturthi'.
