Banks shut, railway tracks blocked: Bharat Bandh day 1 impact so far


Banks shut, railway tracks blocked: Bharat Bandh day 1 impact so far

Two-day Bharat bandh called by central trade unions - to protest against government policies - kicked off on Monday. Kerala, Delhi, Odisha, Bengal, Punjab and Andhra Pradesh were among the states where daily life was affected. The trade unions say they have called the strike against...

Kashmir’s iconic Tulip Garden reopened to welcome tourists


Kashmir’s iconic Tulip Garden reopened to welcome tourists

With over one million flowers in bloom, Kashmir’s iconic Tulip Garden reopened to welcome tourists on Wednesday. The picturesque garden is located in Srinagar. Since its re-opening many have taken to social media, especially Twitter, to post images of the incredible view. There is...

Ritu Khanduri Bhushan became the first woman speaker of the state assembly


Ritu Khanduri Bhushan became the first woman speaker of the state assembly

Ritu Khanduri Bhushan, Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) MLA from Uttarakhand's Kotdwar assembly, became the first woman speaker of the state assembly on Saturday. She was unanimously elected unopposed for the post, and has become the speaker of the fifth Uttarakhand legislative assembly.Ritu...

The mercury is expected to hover between 35 and 36°C for the next three days in capital


The mercury is expected to hover between 35 and 36°C for the next three days in capital

After dropping below the 35-degree mark on Tuesday for the first time in a week, temperatures in the city are back on the rise again, with Delhi recording a high of 35.5°C on Thursday – five degrees above normal for this time of the year.According to forecasts by the India Meteorological...

China plane crash: No sign of survivors, says state media


China plane crash: No sign of survivors, says state media

China Eastern Flight 5735 carrying 132 passengers and nine crew members crashed near the city of Wuzhou in the Guangxi region on March 21 while flying from Kunming in the southwestern province of Yunnan to the industrial centre of Guangzhou along the east coast. No survivors have been...

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