India
BCCI to Wait Until October Before Taking Call on Home Series vs Zimbabwe
The suspension of Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) by the ICC has cast serious doubts on the limited-overs away series against India in January next year but the BCCI will wait till October to consider a back-up plan.
Government Considers Extending Ongoing Parliament Session by 2-3 Days, Say Sources
The source said that the government is considering extending the parliamentary session by at least 2-3 days and BJP leaders are also in touch with opposition leaders to take them on board.
Rupee Rises 23 Paise to 68.74 Against US Dollar in Early Trade
Forex traders said rupee along with most Asian currencies were trading in the positive territory following dovish comments from both New York Fed President John Williams and Vice Chair Richard Clarida.
Punjab Prison Cell Where Nehru was Detained in 1923 Collapses, Party Leaders Allege Fund for Maintenance Unused
'The state tourism department has taken the jail room for its maintenance for the past 10 years, but nothing has been done to develop it as a tourist destination', said Pawan Goyal, Punjab Congress general secretary.
Maoists Thrash Jharkhand Trader & Son, Set Vehicles on Fire
A group of Maoists went to the house of a trader and set on fire two tractors, a truck and a motorbike parked in his residential compound.
DU to Drop Sections on Gujarat & Muzaffarnagar Riots, LGBTQ from English Undergraduate Syllabus
The changes took place a day after the standing committee of the university's Academic Council raised objections over the content revolving around the riots and homosexuality.
JoSAA Announces Result for 7th Round Seat Allotment, Check Online at josaa.nic.in
To check the JoSAA 7th Round Seat Allotment Result, the candidates are requested to keep their JEE Main application number, password and security pin handy.
Selectors To Consider Resting Kohli and Bumrah, Take Call on Dhoni Availability
There is a lot of ambiguity surrounding the next selection committee meeting to pick the limited-overs and Test match squad for the tour of West Indies
'Incredibly Supportive': US Welcomes Landmark Kartarpur Corridor Between India, Pakistan
The Corridor will connect Darbar Sahib in Pakistan's Kartarpur with Dera Baba Nanak shrine in Punjab's Gurdaspur district and facilitate visa-free movement of Indian Sikh pilgrims, who will just have to obtain a permit to visit Kartarpur Sahib, which was...
Why ICJ Verdict Suspending Kulbhushan Jadhav’s Death Sentence Was India’s Realistic Best Case Scenario
India's demand to annul the sentence delivered by the military court of Pakistan was tricky territory that the ICJ wanted to stay out of.
Chhattisgarh Constable Shoots Wife with Service Rifle Before Killing Self
A native of Kopra village in Gariaband, the constable had married Shobha one-and-half years back and they were staying in the rented house in Gariaband.
As Rain Brings Relief from Heat in Delhi, Traffic Worsens
The downpour contributed to traffic snarls at major intersections in the national capital, including Dhaula Kuan, Nagloi, Najafgarh road, Delhi Cantt, Ring road and the Badarpur area among others.
UN Officials in Awe of India's Progress Towards Achieving Sustainable Development Goals
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Administrator Achim Steiner lauded India's ambitious initiatives that are playing a critical role in improving the lives of its people and advancing the SDGs.
Will Make Mizoram the State With Highest Per Capita Income in Country, Says CM Zoramthanga
Chief Minister Zoramthanga-led government in Mizoram feels that a huge number of fertile land is enough to feed the people and make them economically self-sufficient.
NHRC Sends Notice to UP Govt After High-tension Wire Fell on 50 Students, Seeks Report Within 4 Weeks
A large number of people had sustained grievous injuries and died from electrocution, weak and old electric wires, dilapidated electric poles and faulty transformers in Uttar Pradesh, the NHRC stated in a press release.
Prisoner in Punjab Complains of Breathlessness, Dies in Hospital; Family Alleges Custodial Torture
Judgebir Singh was arrested in a narcotics-related case about a month ago and was in judicial custody, Station House Officer, Chehertha, Rajwinder Kaur, said. On Tuesday morning, he complained of breathlessness and was admitted to the civil hospital where...