23 Dec, 20:05 (IST)

Goa: Safina Khan, a student was allegedly not allowed to appear for UGC NET on Dec 18 in Panaji after she refused to remove her hijab. She says, “I want to raise this issue with higher authorities. Why was I not allowed to answer my exam?There are no guidelines about dress code.”

23 Dec, 19:40 (IST)

Jammu and Kashmir: Pakistan violates ceasefire along the LoC in the Karmara area of Poonch district; targets forward positions and residential areas. Intermittent firing going on since 1:30 am in the morning today. No reports of casualties.

23 Dec, 17:52 (IST)

Mumbai: Fire breaks out in a godown in Bhiwandi. Fire tenders present at the spot. More details awaited.

23 Dec, 17:35 (IST)

Earthquake of magnitude 4.0 occurred at 04:51 pm today in Changlang district in Arunachal Pradesh.

23 Dec, 17:30 (IST)

Mumbai: Level-2 fire breaks out in a cloth factory at Damu Nagar near MIDC bus stop in Kandivali (East). Four fire tenders present at the spot.

23 Dec, 17:03 (IST)

Tejashwi Yadav, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD): I would like to welcome Mukesh Sahni ji, son of Mallah, to our grand alliance, and I believe that him joining the grand alliance will strengthen it.

23 Dec, 13:55 (IST)

Badaun: 2 people killed and 6 were injured as a speeding truck trolley rolled over on Bareilly road in Dataganj, Kotwali. Injured shifted to district hospital.

23 Dec, 11:15 (IST)

Lord Ayyappa devotees hold a protest before the group of women devotees who are gathered at Pampa base camp to trek to Sabarimala temple.

23 Dec, 10:44 (IST)

Five flights have been delayed from Amritsar and flight operations to begin at 1 pm at Chandigarh International Airport due to fog conditions.

23 Dec, 10:40 (IST)

Death toll rises to 62 in Indonesia tsunami, reports The Associated Press. Dozens of buildings were destroyed by the wave, which hit beaches in South Sumatra and the western tip of Java.

Load More

The temple complex of Sabarimala remains tense as it is likely to witness another round of intense protests from conservative groups on Sunday. A 50-member all-women group, all aged under 50, is firm on visiting the hilltop Lord Ayyappa shrine. Right-wing groups are expected to mobilise their cadres at the Nilackal base camp in a bid to stall their entry.

At least five were children were killed after a bus ferrying 50 students fall into a deep gorge on Mahal-Bardipada route in Dang district. Dozens of others have been left injured in the accident. The victims were rushed to the nearest civic hospital, where they are being treated.

A couple based in West Sussex's Crawley were arrested by UK police in connection to the drone chaos at London's Gatwick airport ahead of Christmas. The accused have been identified as 47-year-old Paul Gait and his 54-year-old wife Elaine Kirk. They have been sent to police custody for interrogation.