India
Liquor to Become Costlier in Andhra Pradesh as Govt Announces to Levy Additional Taxes
The move comes at a time when the Jagan government has taken control of nearly 3,500 liquor shops in the state.
No Slowdown of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor Projects, Says Chinese Envoy
The CPEC, which connects China's Xinjiang province with the strategic Gwadar Port in Balochistan, is the flagship project of Chinese President Xi Jinping's ambitious Belt and Road Initiative.
A Year After #MeToo, Artist Subodh Gupta Files Defamation Suit Against Anonymous Instagram Handle
During a hearing on Monday, Gupta provided a list of URLs that he claimed contained alleged defamatory content and sought an injunction to block access to them. He also sought "token" damages of Rs 5cr.
Govt's Article 370 Move is PM Modi's Most Appropriate Tribute to Martyred Jawans: Amit Shah
According to the Union Home Minister, the steps taken by the government will bring ever-lasting peace in Jammu and Kashmir and enable it to head towards development.
Bhima-Koregaon Violence Case: CJI Gogoi Recuses From Hearing Activist Gautam Navlakha's Plea
The matter was listed before a bench of Chief Justice and Justices SA Bobde and S Abdul Nazeer.
SC Refuses to Entertain Vaiko's Plea on Farooq Abdullah's Detention Order
A bench headed by Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi said the detention order will have to be challenged before an appropriate forum.
Kolkata House That Hosted Gandhi in 1947 to Open as Full-Fledged Museum on October 2
In August and September of 1947, away from the celebration of Independence, Gandhi chose to be in Kolkata with some of his followers to calm the rioters down.
CPI Leader Writes to PM, Urges Him to Travel by Train to Gauge Extent of Open Defecation
Two children, aged 10 and 12 years, were allegedly beaten to death for defecating in the open in Bhavkhedi village of Madhya Pradesh's Shivpuri district.
BHU Professor, Accused of Sexual Misconduct, Sent on Compulsory Retirement
Woman students had accused Prof Shai Kumar Chaube of sexual misconduct during an excursion to Bhubaneswar-Puri in Odisha in October last year. They had accused him of passing vulgar comments and also making obscene gestures during their tour.
Navratra Celebrations Begin in Jammu Amid Tight Security, Devotees Throng Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine
According to the officials, elaborate arrangements have been made by the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) and the local administration for the devotees.
CBI Takes Arrested IPS Officer to Mukul Roy's Flat in Narada Sting Footage Probe
The officer said the agency had taken Mukul Roy's permission before coming to his flat and the former Union Minister was present and 'cooperative' when Mirza was brought there.
Dengue Can be Resistant to Drugs Through Mutations in One Protein: Study
The study further provides insights on strategies for treatment to use at different stages of the infection, which in turn may lead to new vaccine development and treatments for the mosquito-borne disease, dengue.
Lata Mangeshkar, Ban on E-cigarettes & Sportsman Spirit: What Modi Talked About on 'Mann ki Baat'
In the previous edition of 'Mann ki Baat', the Prime Minister called for curbing use of single-use plastic from October 2, Gandhi Jayanti, a pitch he also made in his UN address.
Ghaziabad Cop Gets Herself Shot by Lover to Frame Estranged in-laws
The Baghpat police have arrested woman constable Renu Singh and two others, including her lover, for staging the fake robbery with an aim to frame her in-laws with whom she had a strained relationship.
Why is Navratri Celebrated Among Hindus in Autumn Every Year
The Sharada Navratri commences on the first day of pratipada of the lunar month of Ashvini and is celebrated for nine nights once every year during this month.
Days After Labour Party's Kashmir Resolution, Jeremy Corbyn Backs UN Intervention in Call With Imran Khan
Earlier on Wednesday, the Labour Party passed an emergency motion on Kashmir calling for Corbyn to seek international observers to enter the region and demand the right of self-determination for its people.