'Dharma Sansad'
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat at 'Dharma Sansad', a congregation of Hindu saints, mutt heads and VHP leaders from across the country, in Udupi, Karnataka on Friday.
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat at 'Dharma Sansad', a congregation of Hindu saints, mutt heads and VHP leaders from across the country, in Udupi, Karnataka on Friday.
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Friday made a strong pitch for building the Ram Temple on the disputed site at Ayodhya, saying only the mandir would come up there and not any other structure. Addressing the "Dharma Sansad", a congregation of 2,000 Hindu saints, mutt heads and VHP leaders from across the country at this small temple town here, he said there should be no ambiguity that Ram Temple will be built at Ayodhya.
'Mock drill'
NDRF and SDRF personnel during a `mock tsunami rescue exercise at Besant Nagar in Chennai on Friday, November 24, 2017
A mock Tsunami drill involving government agencies and response forces was conducted on Friday along the coastal areas across the country. The exercises were carried out today in Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Union Territory of Pondicherry.
Lucknow to get first woman Mayor in 100 years
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath with BJP’s Mayor candidate Sanyukta Bhatia at a public meeting for municipal corporation elections, in Lucknow on November 19, 2017.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath with BJP’s Mayor candidate Sanyukta Bhatia at a public meeting for municipal corporation elections, in Lucknow on November 19, 2017.
Breaking the glass ceiling, the city of Nawabs, Lucknow, will create history on Sunday by electing its first-ever woman mayor in 100 years.
All the parties have fielded female candidates after the Lucknow mayoral seat was reserved for women. In the picture, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is seen with BJP’s Mayor candidate Sanyukta Bhatia, in Lucknow on November 19, 2017.
Kolkata fire
A fire broke out this morning at a leather goods manufacturing unit at Chowbaga area off E M Bypass, in the eastern part of the city. Press Trust of India reported that seven fire tenders were pressed into service to put off the flames, first spotted around 9:45 am.
There was no report of casualty or anyone being trapped inside the factory,they said. The fire was believed to have been triggered by a short circuit in the unit. Police, fire brigade personnel with the help of local people have cordoned off the entire area.
Chennai car crash
A car fell from a height of over 30 feet into a pit of rainwater near Tollgate at Redhills RTO.
A car fell from a height of over 30 feet into a pit of rainwater near Tollgate at Redhills RTO.
An Innova car fell from an incomplete flyover in Red Hills, Chennai. Three persons of the same family died and two others, including the driver, were injured.
Celebrity wedding
Actors Namitha and Veerendra tie the knot in Tirupati on Friday.
Popular South Indian actor Namitha married her boyfriend Veerendra Chowdary at the ISKCON's Lotus temple in Tirupati on Friday.
Namitha, who made her debut in 2002 with the Telugu movie Sontham , migrated to Kollywood later. She has paired opposite many leading actors including, Vijay, Ajith, Satyaraj, Vijaykanth and Sarathkumar.
Suicide blast in Peshawar
Pakistani security personnel inspect a destroyed vehicle at the site of suicide bomb attack that targeted a senior police officer in Peshawar on Friday.
Pakistani security personnel inspect a destroyed vehicle at the site of suicide bomb attack that targeted a senior police officer in Peshawar on Friday.
A suicide bomber on Friday rammed his motorcycle into a vehicle, killing a senior Pakistani police officer and his gunman in Peshawar city, capital of the restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Additional Inspector General (AIG) Headquarters Ashraf Noor and his gunman were killed and six cops escorting the vehicle were injured in the blast, police said.
Published at 12.05 p.m.
Zimbabwe welcomes Emmerson Mnangagwa
People gesture as they wait for the inauguration ceremony to swear in Zimbabwe's former vice president Emmerson Mnangagwa as president in Harare, Zimbabwe
People gesture as they wait for the inauguration ceremony to swear in Zimbabwe's former vice president Emmerson Mnangagwa as president in Harare, Zimbabwe
There was plenty of cheer in Harare, Zimbabwe, hours before the swearing-in ceremony for the country's new President, Emmerson Mnangagwa. The ceremony will take place at a 60,000-seater stadium. This is days after Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe's leader for 37 years, announced his resignation. Mr. Mnangagwa of the ruling party Zanu-PF, will serve Mugabe’s remaining term until elections at some point next year.
Building collapse in Delhi
A building collapsed in Taimoor Nagar, New Delhi on Friday.
The building was about 50 to 60 years old and belongs to a retired government servant, Dhruv Kumar. He and a labourer are believed to be buried under the rubble. Rescue operations are on.
India and Sri Lanka
Ishant Sharma celebrates dismissial of Sadeera Samarawickrama in the second test match against between India and Sri Lanka at Vidharbha Cricket Association stadium in Nagpur on Friday.
Sri Lanka's second cricket Test match against India is being played in Nagpur. Sri Lanka captain Dinesh Chandimal won the toss and elected to bat.
Thanksgiving
A balloon of Red, from "Angry Birds" floats down Sixth Avenue during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York.
A balloon of Red, from "Angry Birds" floats down Sixth Avenue during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York.
The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade featured balloons, bands, stars and heavy security in a year marked by attacks on outdoor gathering spots.
With new faces and old favorites in the lineup, the Americana extravaganza made its way through 2 miles of Manhattan on a cold morning.
Ashes - Day 2
Australia's David Warner dives to catch the ball getting the wicket of England's Jake Ball during the Ashes cricket test between England and Australia in Brisbane, Australia
David Warner took a sharp catch to dismiss Jake Ball as England were were bowled out for 302 in their first innings at lunch on the second day of the first Ashes Test against Australia at the Gabba on Friday.
Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins finished with three wickets each as the tourists lost six wickets in the extended morning session.
Dawid Malan hit his third Test fifty with 56 in the session.
Washed ashore
A wooden boat is moored at a nearby marina, in Yurihonjo, Akita prefecture, northern Japan, on Friday.
Japanese police are investigating eight men found on Japan's northern coast who say they are from North Korea and washed ashore after their boat broke down. Akita prefectural police said on Friday they found the men late Thursday after receiving a call that a group of suspicious men were standing around at the seaside in Yurihonjo town. Police also found the wooden boat at the marina.
