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Simhastha Kumbh Mela, largest congregation of Hindus began in Ujjain early Friday with the arrival of Juna Akhara for the royal bath on the banks of Kshipra river for the holy dip. A large number of people from different corners of the country have converged in the holy city for the Simhastha Mela, held every 12 years at Ujjain, which […]

Environmentalist R. K. Pachauri, accused of sexual harassment by his former women colleagues in the recent past, has stepped down as a member of the governing council of TERI “to get engaged in other interests.” The announcement came on the heels of a media report which said the green body has decided to “sever” its association with Mr. Pachauri even […]

15 people have been reportedly killed in a landslide in Tawang district of Arunachal Pradesh. Many people are reported to be still trapped under debris after the landslide. The deceased persons are reported to be labourers from nearby states who were working at the construction site of a five star hotel. The NDRF teams have reached the landslide spot. Rescue operations […]

Facing a non-bailable arrest warrant, liquor baron Vijay Mallya on Thursday told the Supreme Court that he was prepared to deposit an additional Rs 2,468 crore over and above the earlier offer of Rs 4,400 crore against the demand of Rs 9,000 crore by a consortium of banks led by State Bank of India (SBI). Remaining silent on the court’s question […]