India
Delhi HC Warns Delhi Chief Secretary of Contempt, Directs Him to Appear Before Assembly Panel
The order came after the counsel for Delhi Legislative Assembly, the Speaker and two panels informed the court that three officers, including chief secretary Anshu Prakash, were neither appearing before the committees, nor giving reply to the information...
Soorma: Sandeep Singh, Diljit Dosanjh on Tragedy That Changed The Life of The Former Hockey Captain
With the success of Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, MS Dhoni: The Untold Story and Dangal among others, biopics on sports stars have become the newest flavour in Bollywood.
Coal Scam: Court Orders Framing of Additional Charge Against Naveen Jindal
In Friday's order, the court said the charge of bribery (punishable under section 7 of Prevention of Corruption Act) is made out against Rao, but since he was deceased, the charge will not be framed against him.
UN Chief Supports Zeid's Call for Human Rights Probe in Jammu and Kashmir
On the situation in Kashmir and whether he has made any attempt to bring about dialogue between India and Pakistan, Guterres said "it is clear to me that only political solutions can address political problems."
Man Falls Down Stairs, Dies After Being Thrashed in Failed Theft Bid in Delhi
The victim, identified as Birbal, tried to escape after he was caught stealing but slipped and was thrashed to death by the locals.
For Breaking an Egg, Rajasthan Khap Forces 5-yr-old girl to Live Alone for 11 Days
The girl was declared outcast and ordered to undergo punishment under a local superstition that the breaking of the sandpipers' eggs brings bad omen to the community and deprives the village of the rains.
Puducherry Govt to Launch Housing Scheme Worth Rs 172-crore For Poor
Replying to the debate on the demand for grants for housing and other departments in the Assembly, Minister of Health and Tourism Malladi Krishna Rao said the Centre had earmarked Rs 172 crores for the scheme.
Use of Aadhaar in Ayushman Bharat Desirable But Not Mandatory, Govt Clarifies
The clarification came after a section of the media reported that the Centre had published a gazette notification making Aadhaar mandatory for beneficiaries under its health insurance scheme.
AIIMS Recruitment 2018 for 551 Nursing Posts Closing 5PM Today, Apply Now!
Vacancies for the post of Nursing Group 'B' is closing today at 5PM on the official website of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi.
Keep Religion Out of Section 377 Debate, Centre Urges SC During Hearing on Gay Sex Law
Tushar Mehta reiterated that he has already clarified the stand of the Central government that the decision on Section 377 is to be left to the wisdom of the Bench. The Bench is likely to conclude its verdict on the issue on Tuesday next week.
Two Indian-Origin Tech Titans Join Kylie Jenner on Forbes List of Richest Self-Made Women
Jayshree Ullal is ranked 18th in the list of 60 self-made women, having a net worth of 1.3 billion dollars while Neerja Sethi is ranked 21st with a net worth of a billion dollars.
Trump Accuser and Porn Star Stormy Daniels ‘Arrested’ After Strip Club Act
Daniels was arrested at a club in Columbus, Ohio while performing an act she has done at nearly 100 strip clubs across America, Michael Avenatti wrote on Twitter.
British MP Denied Entry Wanted to Create Trouble in Indo-Bangla Ties, Says India
MEA Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said Carlile's intended activity in India was incompatible with the purpose of his visit as mentioned in his visa application.
Choose Words Responsibly When Criticising BJP, Congress Advises Tharoor After 'Hindu Pak' Comment
Addressing an event in Thiruvananthapuram, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor stated that the BJP will write a new Constitution which will pave the way for a nation, much like Pakistan, where rights of minorities are not respected.
Right To Choose Sexual Partner a Fundamental Right, Says SC Judge
A five-judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra was told by various petitioners that section 377 of the IPC violates various fundamental rights under articles 14, 15, 19 and 21 of the Constitution.
Never Promoted Terror, Says Zakir Naik, Blames Media for 'Fabrication'
Naik is facing charges, including for hate speech and money laundering, in India and has been living abroad since 2016 to evade arrest.