Vajpayee's ashes taken to state capitals for 'asthi kalash yatra'

IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi after paying tribute to the ashes (asthi kalash) of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, before their distribution to all BJP state presidents for......

Rain wreaks havoc in parts of India; 17 dead, thousands moved to safety

Incessant showers caused landslides and floods in various parts of the country leaving at least 17 people dead on Wednesday while thousands more were forced to move to safety as rivers swelled and......

Maharashtra, Kerala and Karnataka reel under floods

Residents in Kerala, Karnataka and Maharashtra continue to struggle as floods leave them in a watery hell.  Here are the latest updates:   KERALA IMAGE: People wade across a flooded......

PM visits AP, announces Rs 1,000 cr for flood aid

The Central government on Friday came out in a big way to extend a helping hand to flood hit Andhra Pradesh as Prime Minister Manmohan Singh announced an immediate and advance assistance of Rs 1000......