India
Gujarat Forest Officials Go on Cat-hunt After Tiger Spotted by Teacher in Decades
A local government school teacher Mahesh Mahera Sunday claimed he saw a tiger crossing a road near Boriya village in Mahisagar, over 120 kilometres from here, on February 6 and clicked its picture on his mobile phone.
Rain, Hailstorm Likely to Play Spoilsport in Delhi on Valentine's Day
After nearly a decade, a heavy hailstorm accompanied by rain lashed several parts of Delhi-NCR on February 7, providing the city with fresh air with pollution levels touching the moderate mark.
Passengers Cannot 'Opt Out' of Meals on Board India's Fastest Train
In 2017, the IRCTC made meals on board prepaid trains like Rajdhani, Shatabdi and Duronto (which add the meal prices in ticket) with pantry services optional.
Abu Dhabi Includes Hindi as Third Official Court Language
The Indian community in the UAE, numbering 2.6 million, constitutes 30 per cent of the total population and is the largest expatriate community in the country.
Indian Doctors Protest UK's 'Unfair' Doubling of Health Surcharge
The current policy adversely affects the attraction of working in the National Health Service and will sabotage the requirements of providing quality health services to patients, president of British Association of Physicians of Indian Origin said.
There Was Major Breakdown in India-Lanka Relationship After Change of Govt in 2014, Says Rajapaksa
The traditional government-to-government dealings alone cannot give shape to the two countries' future relations because the world is becoming more complex by the day, Rajapaksa said.
Twitter CEO, Top Officials Decline to Appear Before Parl Panel, Cite Short Notice For Hearing
The committee, headed by BJP MP Anurag Thakur, had issued a summon to Twitter via an official letter on February 1.
Sharad Pawar May Rethink Retirement, Says Party ‘Insisting’ He Fight from Madha Seat
NCP leaders have tried to convince Sharad Pawar during a Lok Sabha candidates' review meeting held in Pune. They told him that the party listened to him, and that is why he too should listen to the party.
FIR Lodged Against 2 IPS Officers for Illegal Phone Tapping in Chhattisgarh
Deputy Superintendent of Police (EOW) Anil Bakshi during the investigation into the scam found that some important documents had been tampered with.
On India-Bangladesh Border, Crackdown on Cow Smuggling Throws Up Unexpected Result
With drop in smuggling and SC-ordered curbs on cattle sale, an estimated 30 million cows are simply being let loose every year in border towns.
57 Fake Doctors 'Treated' Patients for 4 Years in Maharashtra, Traced to Same College and Batch
The council has revoked the practicing license of all the doctors and an FIR was also filed in October 2018. Interestingly, all the doctors yielded degrees of the College of Physicians & Surgeons (CPS) in Mumbai and were from the same batch of 2014-15.
Soon, Beer to Get Costly in Karnataka as Kumaraswamy Govt Increases Excise Duty
The government which plans to achieve the target of Rs 20,950 crore fixed for excise department for fiscal 2019-20, has proposed to increase excise duty on beer.
32-year-old Kerala Man Dies After Falling from Building in UAE
The body was later transferred to a forensic laboratory to know if there was any criminal intent behind the incident. The watchman of the building is in police custody for interrogation.
Mayawati Has to Pay Back Public Money Used for Erecting her Statues, Says SC
The remarks were made by a bench hearing a petition filed by an advocate who had contended that public money cannot be utilised for creating own statues and for propagating the political party.
Punjab Sextagenerian Ties Knot With 24-year-old Woman, HC Asks Police to Ensure Their Safety
Soon after their wedding, the couple approached the high court seeking protection, as they said there was a threat to their lives from their families.
SC Refuses to Entertain Sacked IPS Officer Sanjiv Bhat's Plea Seeking Security for His Family
A bench of justices A K Sikri and S Abdul Nazeer asked sacked IPS officer Sanjiv Bhat to approach the Gujarat High Court with his plea, seeking security for his family.