India
Indian Embassy in US Sets up Helpline Ahead of Irma Landfall
Indian Ambassador to US Navtej Sarna has decided to bolster strength of the Indian Consulate in Atlanta, Georgia, with hurricane Irma expected to make landfall on Florida on Sunday morning.
Rohingya Crisis: India Asks Myanmar to Handle Situation in Rakhine State With 'Maturity'
The Indian statement came in the backdrop of the continuous exodus of Rohingya Muslims from the Buddhist-majority country in the wake of violence against them.
Protesters, Policemen Clash in Kashmir's Anantnag and Pulwama, 6 Injured
Deputy SP Mohammad Yousuf was beaten up by a mob, and his bullet proof police vehicle was set afire when protesters and policemen clashed in Anantnag district.
DUSU Polls: PM Preaches Swachh Bharat, But ABVP Sees Littering As Most Effective Campaign Tool
Delhi University is heading to polls on September 12 and it's currently campaign season on campus. There are posters as far as the eye can see, urging students to either “join ABVP” or "vote for NSUI".
Delhi HC Restores NSUI Candidate in DUSU Polls Days After Being Disqualified by Varsity
National Students' Union of India (NSUI) candidate Rocky Tuseed was disqualified last week by the Chief Election Officer (CEO) of Delhi University on technical grounds as his admission to the department of Buddhist studies for masters' programme was not f...
Piyush Goyal Orders Quick Replacement of Old Railway Tracks
Railway Minister Piyush Goyal directed the board officials to expedite procurement of new rails to complete laying of tracks in pending projects and eliminate unmanned level crossings within a year.
PM Modi is the ‘Rare Leader’ Who Never Blocks or Unfollows Anyone, Says BJP
BJP IT head Amit Malviya claims that Modi is the ‘only leader’ who openly engages with people on social media.
Telangana Govt Finalises Plan For New Secretariat Complex
The Telangana government sparked controversy after Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao decided to abandon the existing Secretariat building due to vaastu reasons and ordered construction of the new building.
1993 Mumbai Blasts Case LIVE: Abu Salem Gets Life Sentence, Death for Two
The TADA court had convicted six people, including the mastermind of the attack Mustafa Dossa and Abu Salem on June 16 this year for their role in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts. Arguments over the degree of sentences continued after the conviction in June...
Police Guard of Honour for Slain Journalist Gauri Lankesh in Bengaluru
On Tuesday evening, two unknown assailants pumped four bullets into Gauri Lankesh, killing her on the spot. She lay in a pool of blood in front of her house, while her shocked neighbours watched in horror.
Supreme Court Pulls up Govt for Inaction on Rise in Netas' Assets
The SC is hearing a PIL by NGO Lol Prahari, which has raised issues of sudden rise in assets of politicians after they win elections. It has demanded that sources of income of not just the candidate but also of their spouse and children should be made pub...
Unrest in Rakhine State to Figure in Talks Between PM Modi and Suu Kyi
India has offered to extend assistance in stimulating a socio-economic project that can help alleviate the extreme poverty and distress in the state.
Left MLA KB Ganesh Comes Out in Support of Arrested Actor Dileep
Those who have received favours from jailed Malayalam film actor Dileep should support him in the time of his misfortune, Kerala Congress (B) leader and MLA K B Ganesh Kumar said on Tuesday.
Police, Mob Clash During Anti-encroachment Drive; SI Injured
A team from two police stations – Digha and Rajeev Nagar – were assisting municipal officials in removing the settlements made on around 400 acres of government land.
Govt Auditorium Withdraws Nod for RSS Chief Bhagwat's Event in Kolkata
While the Mahajati Sadan auditorium had agreed to host the event on October 3, and the organizers had taken prior permission for the Mohan Bhagwat event, authorities cited renovation work to cancel the same.
Army-Kashmir Police at Loggerheads, Commanding Officer Complains to DGP
The Army is apparently disturbed over FIRs being registered against their personnel and the subsequent arrests by the Jammu and Kashmir Police, which, it claimed has upset the working relationship between the two forces.