India
High-level Panel to Chalk Out Plans on Those Left Out of Final Assam NRC
The decision to set up the committee, comprising representatives from the central and Assam governments, was taken at a meeting convened by Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday night and attended by Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal among others.
Wheelchair-bound Woman Says CISF Forcefully Lifted Her During Mumbai Airport Check, Minister Says Sorry
The Central Industrial Security Force reacted on its official handle on the microblogging website, saying the woman staffer 'was carrying out mandatory pre-embarkation security check and she was polite too during interaction'.
Law Minister Bats for All-India Exam to Recruit Lower Court Judges
He said the all-India examination, which the UPSC could conduct, would allow the pool of talented young lawyers who graduate every year from national law universities to be part of the subordinate judiciary.
‘Time to Stop Obsession with Elite Institutes, Most Enrollment is in Affiliated Colleges’
Former VC of National University of Educational Planning, Professor R Govinda spoke to News 18 about how autonomy will influence education in the country in the long run.
Govt vs RBI: Easing Lending Curbs for Banks Under Prompt Corrective Action May Bring More Pain
The recent tug of war is over the government’s contention that easing lending restrictions on some of these banks will help ease systemic liquidity crunch versus the RBI contention that continued restrictions will help these banks turn stronger in the lon...
Sri Lanka vs England, 3rd Test, Day 4 in Colombo, Highlights: As It Happened
England set Sri Lanka a daunting victory target of 327.
Venkaiah Naidu to Lay Foundation Stone for Kartarpur Corridor in Punjab's Gurdaspur Today
Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister of Food Processing Harsimrat Kaur Badal, Punjab Chief Minister Amrinder Singh will be present on the occasion.
Man Killed by Speeding Car in Kolkata, Woman Fashion Designer Held
Onlookers said that the car, cruising at a high speed, jumped the traffic signal before hitting the man.
Ambreesh, Veteran Kannada Cinema Actor Passes Away at 66, Tributes Pour in as Leaders, Actors Mourn his Death
As soon as the news of senior actor Ambareesh's death was announced, condolences started pouring in from senior leaders and actors.
PM Modi's 'Mann ki Baat' Radio Broadcast Completes 50 Episodes on Sunday
The 'Mann ki Baat' programme is broadcast every month on the last Sunday on the All India Radio and the Doordarshan.
Confident Guv will Take 'Decision' on Release of Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case Convicts: TN Govt
Fisheries Minister D Jayakumar says the governor "cannot be compelled" on the matter even as the state cabinet's recommendation for their release is pending with him.
India Passing Through a Difficult Phase, Institutions Have Come Under Severe Strain: Pranab Mukherjee
Mukherjee, who was speaking at the inauguration of a national conference on "Towards Peace, Harmony and Happiness: Transition to transformation" here, stressed the need for maintaining the delicate balance of power between institutions and the state, as...
How Strangers Looking for Escort Services Ended up Knocking on the Doors of Two Kolkata Women
The women learnt that someone had created their fake accounts on Facebook and dating sites, replete with photos, house address and phone numbers.
PM Modi's Silence Has Emboldened Hardline Right Wingers, Says Carnatic Vocalist TM Krishna
Condemning right wing activists and the Centre’s silence over the issue, he said that in last four years the voice of dissenters has been threatened to a large extent.
Sabarimala Row: Plea in HC Seeks 2 Days Exclusively for Women Devotees, Removal of Protesters
The women said they had registered online to visit the shrine on November 19 but could not enter due to the agitation by several political parties as well as devotees, who are up in arms against the apex court order.
India vs Australia: Smith & Warner Missing But Plenty of Quality in Australia Test Squad
The batting without Warner and Smith would be at half strength but they still have the firepower to dominate the Indian attack.