India
Karnataka to Follow Supreme Court Time Frame for Bursting Crackers this Diwali
Residents of the state can burst crackers between these two hours for Dhanteras on November 5, Naraka Chaturdashi on November 6, Amavasya on November 7, and Bali Padyami on November 8, the state circular stated.
Sohrabuddin Shaikh Killed Ex-Minister Haren Pandya on Vanzara's Orders, Witness Tells Court
the witness claimed that the killing had allegedly been ordered by former Gujarat IPS officer DG Vanzara.
At United Nations, India Expresses Concern Over Politicisation of Human Rights as Foreign Policy Tool
India’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Tanmaya Lal mentioned that though the Human Rights Council continues to expand with growing number of resolutions and decisions, greater frequency of meetings and special sessions, the effective...
Indian-origin Couple Forced 'Slave' to Live in Shed Without Toilet, Sleep on Chair for 4 Years in UK
The potential victim told officers that he had been sleeping on a plastic sun-lounger deck chair in the shed at the bottom of the garden and was given out of date food to eat. He also said he had no flushing toilet and that his kitchen was a fridge and ba...
Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s Brother-in-Law Joins Congress, May Fight Against ‘Jija Ji’ from Budhni Seat
Soon after joining Congress, Sanjay Singh Masani launched a scathing attack on CM Chouhan and threw his weight behind Kamal Nath.
After Ruling Out Investigation, Railways Agrees to Probe Amritsar Tragedy
Through the notification, the railways has invited people who have information regarding the accident to depose before the Chief Commissioner of Railway Safety at the premises of the Railway Mechanical Workshop, Amritsar.
Cops Question Bodyguards of Murdered BJP Leader in J&K's Kishtwar as Govt Constitutes SIT
The Army staged a flag march in Kishtwar town and District Magistrate Angrez Singh Rana said a curfew imposed in the area on Thursday night was still in place.
MJ Akbar Refutes Rape Allegations by US-based Journalist, Says 'Relationship Was Consensual'
Pallavi Gogoi, writing a first person account in The Washington Post, accused editor-turned-politician MJ Akbar of raping her over two decades ago. Ghosh is currently an editor at the National Public Radio (NPR).
Ashish Pandey, Who Brandished Gun at Delhi Hotel, Granted Bail
In a video that had gone viral following the incident, Pandey was seen hurling abuses at the man and brandishing his gun on the porch of the hotel.
'Biographer of Gandhi Can't Teach a Course on Gandhi in His City': Guha Won't Teach at Gujarat Univ
On October 16, the varsity had announced that Guha will join it as 'Shrenik Lalbhai Chair' Professor of Humanities and director of the Gandhi Winter School.
Working on H-1B Reform That is Part of Skill, Merit-based Legal Immigration System: US
Larry Kudlow, who is the chief economic advisor to President Donald Trump, in an interaction with reporters agreed that H-1B attracts talented professionals and companies currently are having difficulties in hiring people on H-1B visas.
Hashimpura Families Recall the Massacre, Some Say Life Term Not Punishment Enough
Zulfikar, an eyewitness in the case, alleged that after the massacre, they were harassed not just by the police but also the state government.
Southern States Can Use Old Stock of Crackers at 4am and 9pm, Says SC
The court said its direction on community bursting of firecrackers will apply pan India for two hours.
SC Upholds Life Term to RJD Leader Shahabuddin in 2004 Double Murder Case
A bench comprising Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and justices S K Kaul and K M Joseph dismissed at the threshold, the four appeals filed by the convicts against the Patna High Court judgement.
Jet Airways to Start Direct Mumbai-Manchester Flight from November 5
Jet Airways Senior Vice President (Worldwide Sales & Distribution) Raj Sivakumar said that with the introduction of new services and frequencies to destinations in the UK, Southeast Asia and Gulf, the airline would provide guests with wider choice, conven...
Jharkhand Journalist Beaten to Death After Facing Threats for Months
Chandan Tiwary, who worked for the "Aaj", was abducted on Monday night from Pathhalgada and was found in the Balthar forest on Tuesday in a badly wounded condition. He succumbed to his injuries in a hospital, police said.