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Manila: An offshore magnitude 7.8 earthquake rocked the southern Philippines Monday, killing at least 32 people, injuring more than 200 others mostly in damaged buildings and sending a 1-metre (3-foot) tsunami into nearby coasts. A few buildings collapsed and key infrastructure sustained quake damage in...

Kolkata: In a major blow to the TMC amid the political turmoil rocking the organisation, Rajya Sabha MP Sukhen Shekhar Ray Monday resigned from the party and also stepped down as a member of the Upper House of Parliament. Ray, a veteran leader and one...

Seoul: Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to travel to Pyongyang Monday in his first visit in seven years, a trip likely meant to reassert China's unique influence over North Korea in return for providing economic and political benefits. During his two-day stay, Xi will...

New Delhi: Twenty-three political parties have confirmed their participation in the INDIA bloc meeting being held in New Delhi Monday. The meeting comes at a time when the coalition is facing growing internal strains, with key ally DMK staying away and Left parties expressing dissatisfaction...

Manila: At least five people have been reported dead after a 7.8-magnitude offshore earthquake that hit the southern Philippines, according to a local disaster official. Agripino Dacera, the disaster management chief in General Santos City, said authorities are still verifying the extent of the fatalities...

Ayodhya: A notorious and wanted criminal carrying a reward of Rs 1.90 lakh was killed in an encounter with the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) in Ayodhya, officials said Monday. The criminal was identified as Bhanu Pratap Singh, alias Bablu, a resident of Vidhanapar...

New Delhi: A couple from West Bengal has been arrested for the murder of a Delhi University Assistant Professor, three days after the crime took place, officials said Sunday. The Delhi Police said that the motive behind the murder was a property dispute and the...

New Delhi: TMC leaders Sunday asserted that any attempt by its MPs to break away and form a faction would face significant legal and procedural hurdles under the anti-defection law. There are reports that a section of TMC MPs is attempting to mobilise support for...

New Delhi: The National Testing Agency (NTA) Sunday released the exam city intimation slip for the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination, scheduled to be held June 21. Candidates can now check their allotted examination city for NEET-UG 2026. Log in with your application number and password to...

New Delhi: India and Indonesia Sunday explored ways to expand their cooperation in areas of defence, maritime trade, investments, pharmaceuticals and food security as External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar hosted his Indonesian counterpart Sugiono for wide-ranging talks. Indonesia is an important partner of India in...