Many killed in massive blast in Kabul diplomatic quarter
A powerful car bomb exploded in the centre of Afghanistan's capital on Wednesday, sending clouds of black smoke spiralling over the centre of the city in an area near the presidential palace and foreign embassies, police said. At least 67 wounded persons were brought to various hospitals in Kabul. Read more
IIT-Madras campus tense after beef fest
Tension prevailed near the campus of Indian Institute of Technology-Madras as a heavy posse of police personnel were deployed to prevent any untoward incident in view of a protest announced by a few outfits to condemn the attack on a student who participated in a beef eating protest held on Sunday. Read more
Narendra Modi arrives in Madrid
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Madrid on Wednesday as part of his four-nation tour aimed at boosting bilateral ties. His visit to Spain is the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister since 1988. Read more
CBSE class 10 results will be declared
The Central Board for Secondary Education (CBSE) will announce the results for class 10 exams soon. Read more
Vibrant Gujarat summit forced silence on Zika?
For a week, the Union Health Ministry has maintained that the decision to not make cases of Zika public was to avoid panic. However, an investigation by The Hindu reveals that the Vibrant Gujarat Summit “was a factor” in the decision to keep the Zika incidence under wraps. Read more
Yogi Adityanath arrives in Ayodhya to offer prayers
UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday arrived at Ayodhya on his first visit after taking charge and offered payers at the Hanumangarhi Temple. Read more
