India
Beyond Kejriwal Vs L-G Debate: A Day Inside Delhi's Mohalla Clinic
More than 100 mohalla clinics operate in Delhi and were originally modelled on the idea of taking healthcare inside bastis, slums or urban villages, instead of people having to trudge to government facilities.
Defence Ministry Kicks in Big Reforms in Army, 57,000 Soldiers to Be Redeployed
The recommendations were made by Shekatkar committee. The 11-member committee was appointed by former defence minister Manohar Parrikar in May last year, to find ways to enhance the combat potential of the armed forces and re-balance defence expenditure,...
IGP and 7 Officers Arrested for Custodial Death in Shimla Gangrape and Murder Case to Delhi
The eight policemen, including IG Zahoor Zaidi, were shifted to a CBI facility in Delhi on Wednesday.
Patna High Court Upholds Life Sentence to RJD Leader Shahabuddin
A three judge bench of the high court rejected the petition challenging the lower court’s verdict filed by the Bihar strongman.
The Great Escape Plan of Dera Chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim That Failed
According to an FIR filed by the Haryana Police in Panchkula, the Dera followers had a foolproof plan of running over the police personnel in-charge of the godman and taking him away.
With Ten Times the Usual Rain, Mumbai Heads Towards Imminent Flood
According to the weathermen, this could be the worst rain since July 2005, when the city was devastated by floods.
Convicted Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh Skipped Dinner in Jail
The 50-year-old-self-styled godman drank only some water during the night and took milk in the morning, the official said.
Hurricane Harvey: 2 Indian Students Rescued from Texas Lake Critical
The Indians, studying at the Texas A&M University, are in a critical condition. They were rescued from the lake, where they had gone swimming, by a police officer on Saturday.
IITs, Central Universities Will Now Rock to Patriotic Numbers
The HRD Ministry has asked the institutions to host music bands that would be performing patriotic numbers.
What Ails Indian Railways And How To Revive It: An Open Letter to PM Modi From A Railway Man
The latest rail twin-tragedy and its aftermath inflicted grievous collateral damage on railways which was already tethering at the brink of disaster.
Opinion | Baba Ram Rahim May Be Convicted, But Deras Will Not Disappear
The deras will continue to flourish, and more or less, in the same format, unless we are willing to understand and are willing to do something about the underlying crises of our society and economy.
Why Ram Rahim's Plea for Suspended Sentence, Bail May Come to Nothing
A body of Supreme Court judgments have clarified that bail is indeed a matter of discretion but this discretion cannot be exercised arbitrarily or in a manner that may shake public faith in the justice delivery system.
Rohtak Jail in Jat Dominated Area Safest to Lodge Gurmeet Ram Rahim, Say Police
The self-styled godman was convicted of rape charges by a special CBI court on Friday in a rape case filed in 2002. The Dera chief was immediately taken into protective custody by the army and flown to Rohtak jail even as his supporters rampaged through P...
US Official Expresses Support for 'Return of Status Quo' on Doklam Issue
The US is concerned about "sovereignty issues and adherence to international law" amidst increased tension between India and China, the official said.
Mann ki Baat: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Condemns Dera Violence, Says Can't Break Law in Name of Faith
Prime Minister Modi, in his ‘Mann Ki Baat’ address on Sunday reiterated his earlier stand. He said every citizen must follow the law of the land. He asserted that the Constitution provides scope for redressal of all kinds of grievances.
One Dead, Two Injured in Building Collapse in Mumbai
Some people were still feared trapped under the debris. The building in suburban Sakinaka collapsed at around 5.35 pm, said the official attached with the Disaster Management Cell of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).