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• Feb 06, 2022 1:35 p.m. IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend Lata Mangeshkar’s funeral in Mumbai

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend Lata Mangeshkar’s funeral in Mumbai. It is scheduled tonight around 6:30 p.m.

• February 6, 2022 12:55 PM IST

  Wherever Urdu is Understood…: Tribute to Lata Mangeshkar from Pakistan

  In his tribute to Lata Mangeshkar, Pakistani Foreign Minister Fawad Chaudhry said that wherever Urdu is spoken and understood, there will be people bidding farewell to the iconic singer. Read more

• February 6, 2022 12:05 PM IST

  BJP postpones release of manifesto for UP polls due to death of Lata Mangeshkar

  Due to the disappearance of Lata Mangeshkar, the Bharatiya Janata Party has postponed the launch of its Lok Kalyan Sankalp Patra (manifesto) for the 2022 UP polls which was due to be released by the union’s Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday.

• Feb 6, 2022 10:19 a.m. IST

  Two-day national mourning to be observed after the death of singer Lata Mangeshkar

  Two-day national mourning to be observed in memory of Lata Mangeshkar. The national flag will be flown at half mast for two days as a sign of respect, ANI reports citing sources

• February 06, 2022 09:39 IST

  Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar has died aged 92

  Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar dies aged 92 after a long hospital stay.

• 2022-02-06 09:19 IST

  India sees 16% drop in daily Covid tally with 107,474 new cases, 865 deaths in 24 hours

  India reported a 16% drop in daily Covid cases on Sunday as it recorded 107,474 new infections in the past 24 hours. The death toll rose by 865 new deaths.

• 02/06/2022 09:03 IST

  Lata Mangeshkar continues to be in intensive care: doctor

  “Singer Lata Mangeshkar continues to be in intensive care and is under my supervision,” said Dr Pratit Samdani, who is treating her at Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai, ANI reports.

  For the past 29 days, singer Lata Mangeshkar has been admitted to Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai.

• Feb 6, 2022 8:12 a.m. IST

  ‘Ready to change hijab color to match uniform’: Congressman

  We are ready for a color change of the hijab to match with the uniform but we can’t leave it. I also wear the hijab in the Assembly, they can arrest me if they can. A memorandum will go to the chief minister and we will protest in Udupi later, Congress MP Kaneez Fatima says, according to ANI.

• 2022-02-06 07:53 IST

  Imran Khan holds meetings with Chinese PM and companies as Pak eyes more loan

  Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday held meetings with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and senior executives from public and private enterprises in China amid Islamabad’s struggle to overcome financial challenges. Read more

• February 06, 2022 06:58 IST

  New border development program to focus on creating model villages

  The Vibrant Villages Program, a government program announced in the budget proposals to improve social and financial infrastructure in remote settlements, mainly along the border with China, will be an upgraded version of the existing border area development program. Read more

• February 06, 2022 06:30 IST

  Punjab polls: Rahul to name face of CM today, Sidhu on offense

  Navjot Singh Sidhu, chairman of the Congress party’s Punjab unit and a contender for the post of chief ministerial candidate ahead of assembly elections, said on Saturday whoever the party selects for the top job will have power absolute, emphasizing that only a person with the confidence of the people can ensure 60 deputies in the assembly of 117 members. Read more

• February 06, 2022 06:01 IST

  Camilla should be queen when Prince Charles becomes king: Queen Elizabeth II

  In a significant intervention, Queen Elizabeth II said the Duchess of Cornwall would be queen when Prince Charles becomes king. Queen Elizabeth II used her national Platinum Jubilee message on Saturday to support Camilla, shaping the future of the monarchy.