India
Aspiring Model Locks Grandparents in House, Sets it on Fire
An aspiring model who is also a drug addict allegedly locked up her grandparents in their house and set it on fire here.
Court Defers Sentencing in 2007 Ajmer Shrine Blast Case
A court on Thursday deferred to Saturday the sentencing in the Ajmer Sharif Dargah blast of 2007 which left three people dead.
Parrikar Sails Through Goa Floor Test. Here's How Numbers Added up
Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar won trust vote on the floor of the Goa Legislative Assembly on Thursday, putting an end to the political crisis in the coastal state for now. The vote of confidence was ordered by the Supreme Court on Tuesday. This was...
BJP Activist Vasu Murder Case: 5 Persons including Woman Councillor Arrested
Five persons including a woman counsellor were on Wednesday arrested for their alleged involvement in BJP activist Vasu murder case by the Bengaluru rural police.
Is Plant life Possible on The Moon? Team Indus to Find Out
An experiment that seeks to find out if photosynthesis – and by extension cultivating plants - is possible on the moon has been listed for India's first private moon mission.
No Proposal to Give More Weightage to GS in UPSC CSE: Govt
The committee under the chairmanship of Baswan was set up on August 12, 2015 to comprehensively examine various issues, raised from time to time regarding the Civil Services Examination (CSE) with respect to the eligibility, syllabus, scheme and pattern o...
A Currency Kickbacks Racket That Spanned the Globe, From House in Delhi
On December 26 last year, the Income Tax department's investigative wing raided a house in in Model Town in North Delhi and uncovered a fake currency racket that spanned the globe.
Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina to visit India from April 7 to 10
And both land and maritime boundary issues between the two countries have been resolved within a very short time," Shringla was quoted as saying.
Parties Express Concern Over Death of JNU Student From Tamil Nadu
If the death was a suicide, there should be counselling classes for students in educational institutions to prevent the recurrence of such incidents, he said, expressing sympathies with Krishnan's family.
Paramilitary Forces Skip Holi to Honour CRPF Jawans Killed in Sukma Attack
All paramilitary forces personnel have decided not to celebrate Holi on Monday as a mark of tribute to the 12 CRPF personnel who were killed in a Naxal ambush in Sukma district of Chhattisgarh.
Think Twice Before You Smoke in Public Places in Delhi!
You could well be issued challan by Delhi Police which has launched an anti-smoking campaign under the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA).
Professor Who Suffered Injuries During Ramjas Protest, Continues to Receive Threats
elhi University professor Prasanta Chakravarty, who suffered several internal injuries after being kicked and punched in the stomach during the violence unleashed at the Ramjas college on 22 February by suspected members of Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Paris...
Parrikar Refuses to Make Comment on Jawan Roy Mathew's Death
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Friday refused to make any comment on the death of a jawan in Maharashtra recently but said Army has been told to work on how to appropriately address the grievances of soldiers.
Like Fingerprints, Your Blackmoney Will Lead Us to You: I-T Department
I-T department on Thursday nudged blackmoney holders to make "honest" disclosures under the tax amnesty scheme - Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana (PMGKY) - warning that non-declaration could attract 77.25 per cent tax and penalty along with prosecution.
Enroll For Aadhaar Card by June 30: Govt Tells Defence Pensioners
All defence pensioners and dependent family members of deceased personnel will be required to enroll for Aadhaar card by June 30 to receive pension.
International Women's Day: UrbanClap Launches Campaign For Gender Acceptance
The film portrays a mother making preparations to celebrate her daughter’s ‘First Women’s Day,’ much to the confusion of the neighbourhood ‘aunties,’ especially the next door neighbour, Renu Aunty - ‘Doesn’t she have a son called Vikram?’ At the party it...