India
H-1B Visa: US Agency Says Application Limit of 65,000 Reached
A federal US agency responsible for processing of H-1B application for foreign IT professionals early on Saturday said it has reached the congressionally mandated 65,000 visa cap for the 2018 fiscal year.
Ayodhya Stampede: CM Yogi Adityanath Announces 2 Lakh Compensation for Woman's Kin
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday expressed grief over the death of a woman in a stampede in Ayodhya and announced a sum of Rs 2 lakh to her family as compensation.
Neemuch Girl Sold in Punjab, Traced by Police
Not only the girl was recovered but the man Amitabh Agrawal who bought her was also netted by police from Amritsar.
Three 'Cow Vigilantes' Confess to Beating Pehlu Khan to Death in Alwar
Three people have been arrested by police in Alwar for allegedly beating Pehlu Khan to death. Speaking to News18, a source in Alwar police claimed all three have confessed to the crime and said they were angered on seeing the cows being mistreated.
BJP, Shiv Sena Seek Stringent Law for Population Control
Bhavna Gawali (Shiv Sena) said if the country wants to achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) by 2030 then there is a need for effective birth control measures.
SC Dismisses Karnataka Govt's Review Plea Against Jaya in DA Case
The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a review petition filed by the Karnataka Governemnt against its (court’s) earlier order to abate proceedings against J Jayalalithaa, the former chief minister of Tamil Nadu.
Man Borrows Swachh Bharat Logo For Wedding Card, PM Modi Retweets it
Akash Jain (26) hasn't stopped smiling or checking his twitter account since 2nd of April. On a whim the marketing professional from Bengaluru tweeted out his sister Pratiksha's wedding card and tagged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to it.
Facebook Says It Does Not Need a Constitution Bench, SC Stands Firm
In the current Whatsapp-Facebook privacy case, the Supreme Court on Wednesday referred the matter to be heard by a Constitution bench on April 18 but the counsel for Facebook contended that since “it was a contract issue,” it does not need the formation o...
Centre to dredge Brahmaputra River in Upper Assam: Gadkari
Union Minister of Roads, Highways and Shipping Nitin Gadkari today said the Centre will dredge the Brahmaputra river from Sadia in Upper Assam to increase navigational channels up to Chittagong port in Bangladesh.
Hundreds of Liquor, Illegal Meat Shops Shut in Jharkhand
Nearly 700 liquors shops in Jharkhand have been shut in the last one week following a Supreme Court order to close those falling within 500 metres on either side of national or state highways.
SC Allows Gujarat Govt to Accept DGP PP Pandey's Offer to Stepdown
The ASG had sought time from the bench for taking instruction and told the court that Pandey had served the force for 30 years.
Butcher Nabbed for Trying to Slaughter Buffalo Without Licence
A butcher has been arrested for allegedly trying to slaughter a buffalo in his house without a licence in neighbouring Shamli district, police said on Monday.
Military Operations kill 9 Civilians in Afghanistan
Military operations have killed nine civilians in the southern Helmand province of Afghanistan, a local security official said.
How India's Longest Road Tunnel Saw the Light of Day
Imran Beigh, a 36-year-old Jammu-based budding infrastructure businessman, and his team built half of the 9.2-km Nashri tunnel on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway in a short span of two years.
PM Modi Inaugurates Chenani-Nashri Link, India's Longest Road Tunnel, in J&K
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated India's longest road tunnel on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway on Sunday amid a shutdown call by Kashmiri separatists.
'Interpol Agent' ID Card Found During ED Raids on Mumbai Shell Firm
Enforcement Directorate (ED) sleuths were left flummoxed on Saturday when they discovered a fake 'Interpol agent' ID card from a person in Mumbai whom they searched as part of a country-wide action against shell firms.