LIVE: 9 die after getting trapped near Telangana hydroelectric plant fire

Sushant Singh Rajput's cook, who is among the key witnesses, was questioned by the CBI officers today. Stay tuned for LIVE updates

9:20 AM

Coronavirus: Aslam Khan, younger brother of veteran actor Dilip Kumar passed away early morning today

Aslam Khan, younger brother of veteran actor Dilip Kumar passed away early morning today. He had diabetes, hypertension and ischaemic heart disease and had tested positive for Covid-19: Lilavati Hospital, Mumbai 

 

9:01 AM

Biden promises to "draw on the best of us" in speech accepting nomination

In his speech accepting the Democratic nomination for president, Biden contrasted his vision for the future to that of President Trump, reiterating the promise he made when he launched his campaign to "restore the soul of America." He cast the election as a battle against darkness, with his candidacy representing a return to the light.

 

"The current president has cloaked America in darkness for much too long," Biden said, speaking in front of a row of American flags. "If you entrust me with the presidency, I will draw on the best of us, not the worst. I will be an ally of the light, not the darkness."

8:36 AM

Lucknow: Janmejai Singh, BJP MLA from Sadar, Deoria passed away last night due to a heart attack

He was 75 years old.

8:34 AM

Fire breaks out in powerhouse of Srisailam hydroelectric plant in Telangana, about 10 people feared trapped: Police

8:24 AM

2020 Democratic National Convention, Day 4: Live updates

Hunter and Ashley Biden, Biden's two surviving children, gave a taped introduction to their father. Biden's eldest son, Beau, died of cancer in 2015. Biden, whose life has been marked by tragedy, lost his first wife and daughter in a car crash in 1972.

 

Biden's two children made the case that their father is strong, caring and a best friend. 

 

"He's been a great father," Hunter Biden said. 

 

"And we think he'll be a great president," Ashley Biden said.