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Afghanistan, pak agree to ceasefire after talks in doha

Spin Boldak, Oct. 20 -- Pakistan and Afghanistan agreed to an "immediate ceasefire" at talks in Doha, Qatar said on Sunday, after at least 10 Afghans were killed in Pakistani air strikes that broke an... Read More


Israel, Hamas Trade Blame as Bloodshed Clouds Gaza Peace Bid

Tel Aviv, Oct. 20 -- Israel launched airstrikes in the Gaza Strip and blamed Hamas for what it called a significant Palestinian ambush of its troops, even as trouble-shooters assembled in an effort to... Read More


1 dead, several hurt as Jaguarcrashes into Diwali crowd

PRAYAGRAJ, Oct. 20 -- One person died and around eight others were seriously injured after a high-end car rammed into a crowded Diwali market in the Rajrupur area of Prayagraj on Sunday afternoon. The... Read More


Japan to form coalition govt, get 1st woman Prime Minister

TOKYO, Oct. 20 -- Japan's Liberal Democratic Party and the Japan Innovation Party have broadly agreed to form a coalition government, setting the stage for the country's first female prime minister, K... Read More


RJD ticket aspirant alleges he was asked to cough up Rs.2.7cr

Patna, Oct. 20 -- High drama unfolded outside RJD president Lalu Prasad's residence on Sunday when an aspirant broke down, tore off his clothes and started rolling down the road after being denied a t... Read More


Ayodhya basks in glow of twin records on Deepotsav

AYODHYA, Oct. 20 -- Two new world records were set at the ninth edition of the Deepotsav celebrations in Ayodhya on Sunday as 26.17 lakh diyas were lit at 56 ghats on banks of the Saryu, including the... Read More


Kashi shines in festive fervour as Dev Deepawali celebrations begin

VARANASI, Oct. 20 -- With Baba Shri Kashi Vishwanath Dham glowing under ornamental lights and buildings along the iconic ghats of Kashi twinkling with festive decor, the spirit of celebration is clear... Read More


Special events for Prayagraj's gaushalas on Diwali today

PRAYAGRAJ, Oct. 20 -- This Diwali, the often-overlooked residents of government-run cow shelters in Prayagraj will bask in a special glow, thanks to a unique initiative by the district administration ... Read More


Cough syrup containing banned narcotic codeine seized

VARANASI, Oct. 20 -- A joint team of the Sonbhadra police, special operation group (SOG) and excise department on Sunday arrested three persons and seized a large consignment of banned cough syrup con... Read More


Nothing substantial found at 'toshkhana' on Day 2

AGRA, Oct. 20 -- Search resumed on Sunday in the room popularly known as 'toshkhana', which was opened at the Banke Bihari temple in Vrindavan after 54 years on Saturday under the supervision of a Sup... Read More