India
Man Killed in Jharkhand for Protesting Witchcraft Allegation against His Mother, 2 Arrested
A police officer said that the victim had invited an 'ojha' (traditional healer) to his residence to perform rituals to cure his ailing wife.
‘Stolen Books Were Planted’: Azam Khan’s Wife Calls Jauhar University Raids a Conspiracy to Malign SP Leader’s Image
About 2,500 rare, stolen books were recovered from the library of Mohammad Ali Jauhar University, founded by Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan.
No Knowledge of Change in Constitutional Provisions: J&K Guv Tells Omar Abdullah Over Situation in Amarnath
Governor Satya Pal Malik said that there were credible inputs regarding terrorist attacks on the Amarnath Yatra, which is why troops were being deployed in the state.
Funded by Tamil Nadu Govt, a ‘Green’ App to Fix Chennai’s Water Woes Using Century-old Research on Trees
The mobile applicaiton, developed by IFS officer Sudha Ramen, has more than 50,000 downloads. It focuses on plantation techniques.
Pakistan Gives a Date for Consular Access to Jadhav, Goes Silent on Final Day
India sent a communication to Pakistan making clear its position that the consular access must be 'unimpeded'. There were reports that Pakistan had put some conditions to grant consular access to Jadhav.
Troop Build-up, Alarming Orders Spread Panic in Kashmir; Curtailment of Amarnath Yatra Adds to Anxiety
The official responses from the administration have done little to calm frayed nerves as they themselves suggest that security agencies were bracing for trouble.
Modi Seeks Early Resolution of Naga Political Issue, Says Newly Appointed Governor
RN Ravi, who is a former deputy national security advisor and Naga peace-talk interlocutor, said that the Naga issue was close to PM Modi's heart in an address after taking oath of office.
Same Sex Couple Thrown Out of Chennai Hotel After 'Several Complaints' of Causing 'Discomfort'
The girls involved said on Facebook that they were policed for being 'upto something' and eventually thrown out amid alleged complaints from other customers.
Tamil Nadu Farmer Commits Suicide in Front of Bank Over Loan Repayment
The farmer came out of the nationalised bank branch here and suddenly consumed some poison he was carrying and collapsed.
India Conveys 'Grave Concern' to US over Military Assistance to Pakistan, Sale of F-16 Fighter Jets
The Pentagon last week notified the Congress of its decision to approve military sales worth $125 million that would result in the monitoring of the F-16 fighter jets of Pakistan.
'Business Failures Should Not be Tabooed': FinMin Sitharaman Reacts to CCD Founder Siddhartha's Death
Responding to a debate on the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) in the Lok Sabha, Sitharaman said that businessmen should get honourable exit or resolution to the problem in letter and spirit of the IBC.
Over 30 Years Before Triple Talaq Bill, an Indore Woman Fought a Lonely Battle Against the Practice
Shah Bano was married to the renowned Indore-based lawyer, Md Ahmad Khan in 1962, and the couple had had five children. In subsequent years, Khan married another woman and both the wives were kept in two different portions of the house.
India Evaluating Pakistan's Proposal Granting Consular Access to Kulbhushan Jadhav
Kulbhushan Jadhav, 49, was arrested in March 2016 by Pakistani authorities and sentenced to death in April 2017 on 'espionage and terrorism' charges.
Women in Mumbai Walk Freely at Night, Why Not in Delhi, Asks High Court
The bench also pointed out that over Rs 3,000 crore is lying unused in the Nirbhaya Fund, which was announced in 2013 after the gang rape and murder of a student in Delhi on December 16, 2012, and was not being used.
Noida Court Sends Former Bureaucrat, Wife and Son to Jail for Dowry Death
Swatantra Kumar Jain, 72, wife Kamla Jain, 65, and their son Anurag Jain, 37, were also slapped with a fine of Rs 1.80 lakh by Additional Sessions Judge Indrapreet Singh Josh.
No Hike in Electricity Tariffs in Delhi for Fifth Consecutive Year, Says Kejriwal
As per the new rates, the fixed charges up to 2 kilowatts (kW) has been reduced from Rs 125 to Rs 20, while the charges above 2 kW but less than 5 kW has been slashed from RS 140 to Rs 50.
