New Delhi: India on Thursday accorded an initial approval to procure an additional batch of 97 Tejas light combat aircraft and around 150 Prachand helicopters to boost the overall combat capability of the armed forces, official sources said.

Bengaluru: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sithraman on Thursday said there is "nothing pending" from the Central government to Karnataka and the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) for the drought relief to the state, which is due, will be decided once the high-power committee decides.

New Delhi: Passengers onboard an Air India flight from Gatwick to Amritsar faced water leakage inside the aircraft last week and the airline has expressed regret over the incident.

Jaipur: Another student preparing for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) in Rajasthan's Kota district allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself from a ceiling fan in her hostel room, police said on Thursday.

New Delhi: Coal and Mines Minister Pralhad Joshi on Wednesday launched the auction of 20 critical minerals worth Rs 45,000 crore.

New Delhi: The AAP will run a signature campaign from December 1 to 20 to get people's feedback on whether Arvind Kejriwal should resign as Delhi chief minister if he is arrested under a "conspiracy by the BJP", the party's city convener Gopal Rai said Thursday.

Pune: As many as 90 passengers on board a special train between Chennai and Palitana suffered from food poisoning, railway officials said on Wednesday.

As anticipation mounts for the results of the assembly elections in five states, exit polls released on Thursday evening present a diverse array of predictions. The counting of votes and the official announcement of results are scheduled for Sunday, December 3.