Breaking News, August 8 | Highlights

Tropical Storm Kevin was gaining force Sunday in the eastern Pacific and forecasters said it was likely to reach hurricane strength while remaining far off Mexico's coasts. The U.S. National Hurricane Center said the storm had maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 kph) Sunday while centered about 495 miles (795 kilometers) south of the southern tip of the Baja California Peninsula.

It was heading westward at 8 mph (13 kph). Forecasters said it was likely to become a hurricane on Monday, but its only threat to land were expected to be storm-driven surf.

 A 24-year-old soldier was found dead Sunday under "mysterious circumstances" inside a camp in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, a defence spokesman said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch Ujjwala 2.0 (Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana - PMUY) by handing over LPG connections at Mahoba in Uttar Pradesh on August 10.

From August 9, students of class 10 to 12 in Delhi can visit schools for work related to admission, practical activities for board exams: DDMA

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair a high-level open debate on "Enhancing Maritime Security – A Case for International Cooperation" on Monday via video conferencing.

His office said on Sunday the meeting is expected to be attended by several heads of state and government of member states of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), and high-level briefers from the UN system and key regional organisations. 

 A passenger bus veered and tumbled off a highway in western Turkey, killing 14 people on Sunday. The governor's office of Balikesir province said 18 people injured in the crash were being treated in five hospitals.

It said the bus overturned at 04:40 local time (0140 GMT). Emergency units arrived at the site, where 11 people died. Three others died in the hospital.

Assam Agriculture Minister Atul Bora was hospitalised on Sunday after testing positive for COVID-19.

"I have tested positive for COVID-19 with mild symptoms. I request all those who have come in contact with me to get themselves tested at the earliest," he tweeted.

The Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) president has been admitted to Gauhati Medical College and Hospital and his condition is stated to be stable, party sources said.

Assam MP Badruddin Ajmal to meet Amit Shah over Assam-Mizoram border dispute

Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury writes to PM Modi requesting to increase vaccines for West Bengal

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel takes part in Hareli festival

J&K: Baramulla police set up drug de-addiction centre to help youth

More than 52.37 crores vaccine doses provided to States/UTs so far: Health Ministry

India's cumulative COVID vaccination coverage has exceeded 50.68 Cr: Health Ministry

IGI PS informs Airport Operations Control Centre about bomb threat

Surat Municipal Corporation installs sculptures using waste material in the city

G Kishan Reddy to inaugurate exhibition on 'Quit India Movement'

Devising a 3-tier training program which includes basic, intermediate, advance training: Commandant 12 Bn NDRF

NIA conducting raids at multiple locations in Jammu and Kashmir