Vajpayee’s ashes immersed in Gomti
The ashes of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee was taken out as a procession in Lucknow today. The ashes will be immersed in river Gomti. The BJP plans to immerse the leader's ashes in all major rivers of India.
Vajpayee’s ashes immersed in Sabarmati
The ashes of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee was immersed in the Sabarmati river by Gujarat Chief Miniister Vijay Rupani on Wednesday. According to the State BJP, the ashes would be immersed iin the Sabarmati, Tapi, Narmada, Saraswati and Mahi rivers and at the Somnath triveni sangam.
India pull back to win third Test against England
India captain Virat Kohli leaves the field with teammates after the match as India won the third Test at Trent Bridge on Wednesday to cut the home side's lead in the five-match series to 2-1.
India’s cornered cricketers produced a fantastic collective performance to outclass England by 203 runs in the third Test to keep the five-match series alive, here on Wednesday.
Needing only a wicket on the final morning, India completed the formalities in only 2.5 overs as England were all out for 317, well short of the mammoth victory target of 521 runs.
Clashes in Srinagar
Protestors clash with police during a protest after the culmination of Eid al-Adha congregational prayers, in Srinagar on Wednesday. Police fired dozens of tear gas canisters, pellets and rubber bullets to disperse the violent mob.
Clashes erupted between stone pelting youths and the security forces in some parts of the Kashmir Valley immediately after the Eid prayers ended on Wednesday.
President, PM wish people on Id al-Adha
Muslims offer Eid-al-Adha prayers in Patna, Bihar on August 22, 2018.
Id al-Adha or Bakrid, called the "Festival of Sacrifice", is the second of two Islamic holidays celebrated worldwide each year. President Ramnath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday greeted the citizens of India on the occasion. "Eid Mubarak to all fellow citizens, especially to our Muslim brothers and sisters in India and abroad. On this special day of Eid-ul-Zuha, we celebrate the sacred spirit of sacrifice. Let us resolve to work together for unity and fraternity in our shared society," Mr. Kovind tweeted. Extending his wishes on the festival, Mr. Modi said, "May this day deepen the spirit of compassion and brotherhood in our society." Congress President Rahul Gandhi also took to Twitter to greet people on the festival. "Eid Mubarak to each and every one of you! May this Eid bring you great joy, peace and happiness."
Little damage reported after Venezuela quake
People look at the damage on the top five floors of an abandoned 45-storey skyscraper known as the "Tower of David" after an earthquake in Caracas, Venezuela
A powerful earthquake shook Venezuela’s northeastern coast on Tuesday, forcing residents in the capital to evacuate buildings and interrupting a pro-government rally in support of controversial economic reforms. The 7.3 quake was the largest to strike Venezuela since 1900, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. But at a depth of some 76 miles (123 kilometres) it appeared to have caused only limited damage even near its epicenter a few miles off the sparsely populated Cariaco peninsula stretching into the eastern Caribbean.
Four dead in 'Crystal Tower' fire in Mumbai
A view of the residential building in Mumbai where a fire broke out on Wednesday morning.
Four persons were killed and several others injured as a fire broke out on the 12th floor of a high-rise residential building in Mumbai’s Parel area on Wednesday morning. According to BMC officials, of the 20 people rushed to KEM hospital four of them — three male and a female senior citizen — were declared ‘dead on arrival’ and 16 others were stable.
Residents of the 'Crystal Tower' after they were rescued from the blazing high-rise residential building, in Mumbai on Wednesday.
12 dead in shootouts in Rio de Janeiro
Soldiers cry as they leave the cemetery after attending the burial of soldier Joao Viktor da Silva in Japeri, Brazil. Da Silva died during shootouts with military personnel and police in greater Rio de Janeiro on Monday as violence erupted in several areas of the city.
At least 11 suspects and one soldier died during shootouts with military personnel and police in greater Rio de Janeiro on Monday as violence erupted in several areas of the city that hosted the Summer Olympics two years ago. The direct confrontations between soldiers and armed traffickers also marked a deepening of the military’s role in Rio’s security. Since the military was put in charge of the state’s security earlier this year, soldiers have mostly played supporting roles to police during operations, such as securing perimeters or setting up checkpoints. On Monday, soldiers were clearly in the lead.
Finally, help reaches Nelliampathy
Flood victims unload food and relief material from an Indian Air force helicopter at Nelliyampathy Village, in Kerala, India
After two days of inclement weather that made repeated attempts futile, two choppers sent by the Indian Air Force were able to land at rain-ravaged Nelliampathy on Tuesday evening to airlift half a dozen people stranded there and shift them to Kanjikode in Palakkad to ensure them immediate medical relief.
