MP and son of Mr. Rajapaksa, Namal Rajapaksa termed the current arrangement “a caretaker government” that would hold charge until “early” national elections. Claiming that their side had a comfortable majority, he said, “We want to first stabilise the economic and political situation”. Asked why the parliament was prorogued if …

Kohima, the only theatre of the Second World War in the Indian subcontinent, is gearing up for the centenary of an ethnic club moulded by events during the First World War in faraway France. But the Nagaland capital is divided over who has the right to celebrate the special day …

The Ayodhya title suit appeals are scheduled for hearing on October 29 before a completely new Supreme Court Bench, led by Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi. The appeals are listed for Monday under the head “directions matter” before a new composition of judges, who, besides the CJI, are his …

The 1903 artwork, measuring 17×11 feet, restored after a 2-year effort; will soon be put on display at the Victoria Memorial Hall in Kolkata One of the biggest and most iconic oil paintings in the collection of Victoria Memorial Hall (VMH) depicting the Delhi Durbar of 1903, has been restored …

Stubble burning cases in key grain-producing States of Punjab and Haryana have dipped this season compared to the last year, according to officials. With paddy harvest in full swing, Punjab this year witnessed 3,228 cases of stubble burning between September 27 and October 22 compared to the 8,420 cases reported …

The Supreme Court on October 8 issued notice to the Centre and the Election Commission on a public interest litigation petition by a non-political forum seeking an exercise, similar to the one done in Assam, to update the National Register of Citizens (NRC) for Tripura. Pradyot Bikram Manikya Debbarma, son …

Situated near the Great Rann of Kutch, Banni, the largest grassland of Asia, spread over 2,717 sq.km, is in the grip of a severe drought as winter sets in. While the area is known for its scarce rainfall and semi-drought conditions, it is for the first time in 13 years …

The situation in Kashmir is volatile and drifting into a negative sphere on two counts: rising violence and the shrinking space of regional mainstream parties after the four-phase urban local bodies elections on October 16. The spiral of violence showed no sign of let-up even after Governor Satya Pal Malik …

As work gets under way on one of India’s prize projects in the Indian Ocean to upgrade facilities on the Agalega islands in Mauritius, the government is watching a battle brewing in the Mauritius parliament over the project. After facing resistance over placing its helicopters in the Maldives’ Addu Atoll …

The Anti Extortion Cell of the Thane Police Crime Branch has arrested three self-styled Right To Information activists, including a former NCP corporator, for allegedly extorting builders in Thane and nearby areas.The accused are residents of Thane, according to Crime Branch officers. Source : https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/7-elephants-die-after-they-touch-power-line-in-odisha/article25350745.ece