India
Harsh Vardhan Shringla Appointed New Indian Ambassador to United States
At present, Shringla, a 1984-batch Indian Foreign Service diplomat, is serving as Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh.
34 Years After Anti-Sikh Riots, What Finally Nailed Sajjan Kumar?
A close reading of the Delhi High Court judgment will reveal the trauma, horror and eventual cover up by the Delhi Police. The Delhi High Court judgment also elaborates how a powerful political clout ensured that Sajjan Kumar continue to evade the process...
How 52 Tribals And Dalits Were Sexually Harassed, Held Captive for 3 Years in Karnataka
Police received information of the bonded labourers after a man escaped, scaling a 12-feet wall and reached for help. The youngest victims in the case are two six-year-old boys, while the oldest is a 62-year-old man, Ganesha.
Manipur Journalist Held Under NSA to Remain in Detention for 12 Months: Govt
He reportedly said Rani of Jhansi's deeds had nothing to do with Manipur and the state was observing her birth anniversary because the Centre had asked it to. In this context, he allegedly called Chief Minister Biren Singh a "puppet of the Centre" and a "...
After Six Years in Pak Custody, Mumbai's Hamid Nehal Ansari Returns Home to an Emotional Reunion
Over the past six years, the only status update that the Indian authorities had was a "very brief" telephonic conversation that was allowed by the Pakistani authorities between his mother Fauzia Ansari and him last year in November.
Bihar Govt School Segregates Students on Basis on Caste, Religion; Inquiry Ordered
"It is unfortunate and wrong if such situation exists in any school. It is against the law to divide students on the basis of their religion and caste in any school," Bihar Education Minister Verma said.
Malayalam Actress Aswathy Babu Arrested in Kochi for Possessing Drugs
Aswathy Babu, a popular TV and film actress, was arrested along with her driver while they were waiting for a customer to pass on the drug MDMA.
3-Year-old Girl Raped by Neighbour in Delhi's Dwarka, Accused in Hospital After Public Beating
The minor girl was allegedly raped by one Ranjeet, who works as a guard and resides in the ground floor of the same building as the victim. The girl's parents were out on work when the incident occurred, a senior police officer said.
Maharashtra Man Kills Neighbour's Persian Cat by Throwing It Off 14th Floor for 'Irritating' Him, Booked
Kasarwadavli police has booked the accused, identified as Shivram Panchal, under section 429 (Mischief by killing or maiming cattle) of the IPC and under Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960.
Saira Banu Seeks PM Modi's Help As Builder Booked for Trying to Grab Dilip Kumar's Bungalow is Released
In January, the Economic Offences Wing of the Mumbai Police had registered a case of cheating against builder Samir Bhojwani for allegedly trying to grab the bungalow of the veteran actor.
Bhupesh Baghel or TS Singh Deo? Congress to End Suspense on Chhattisgarh CM Today
Apart from Bhupesh Baghel and TS Singh Deo, Tamradhwaj Sahu and Charan Das Mahant are also vying for the post of Chhattisgarh CM.
Stuck on Fence Meant to Protect it, Elephant Suffocates To Death in Karnataka’s Nagarhole National Park
The 42-year-old wild elephant was being driven away by villagers when it got stranded atop a railway fence and died after its own weight crushed its diaphragm.
22-year-old Indian Guitarist Found Dead in Dubai Apartment: Report
Himanshu Sharma, popularly known as Shaggy, was doing his internship as a fifth-year architecture student at Manipal Academy of Higher Education at the time of his death.
Mallyaji a One-time Loan Defaulter, Unfair to Label Him a 'Chor': Nitin Gadkari
Empathising with the businessman, Gadkari said that ups and downs are part and parcel of any business, and said if someone goes through a downward cycle, then he or she has to be supported.
Non-Bailable Warrant Against Bulandshahr Violence Accused and Bajrang Dal Leader Yogesh Raj
On December 3, a mob of some 400 people rampaged through a village in Bulandshahr apparently after cow carcasses were found in a jungle nearby.
UP CM Yogi Adityanath Attends Symbolic Wedding of Lord Rama in Nepal
Yogi Adityanath, who arrived in Janakpur as head of the Indian delegation to participate in 'Vivah Panchami' celebrations, was welcomed by Chief Minister of Province 2 Mohammad Lalbabu Raut Gaddi at the airport.