India
Mankhurd House Collapse: 3 Dead, 12 Rescued
3 people were killed and 5 injured after a house collapsed in Mumbai's Mankhurd area early on Thursday, police said.
Fog Disrupts Railway, Air Traffic in Delhi-NCR; 13 Trains cancelled, 53 delayed
Foggy weather conditions in Delhi and parts of north India disrupted flight and train services on Thursday.
AAP Expands Organisational Structure in Punjab ahead of 2017 Polls
Among the newly appointed joint secretaries are Satnam Chichi, Harchand Singh Barsat, Aman Malhotra, Gurpreet Singh Gopi Sarpanch, Anil Thakur, Vishawpreet Singh Chhina, Ashok Puri and Sweety Sharma Lalru.
MHA Goofs up as 'Tainted' NGOs Get Permission to Receive Foreign Funds
It is goof ups galore in foreigners division of union ministry of home affairs (MHA). After Zakir Naik's Islamic research foundation, 3 other red-flagged NGOs got their FCRA renewed and cancelled when the goof up was highlighted by CNN-News18.
At 6.62 Percent, This is The Least Number of RTI Requests Rejected for 2015-16
Out of 11,65,904 RTI requests received in 2015-16, 64,666 (6.62 percent) were rejected, Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Jitendra Singh told the Lok Sabha.
Teesta Setalvad's NGO cleared by Home Ministry for Foreign Funds
Union Home Ministry has cleared Foreign Contributions (Regulations) Act (FCRA) license for Teesta Setalvad's NGO Citizen for Justice and Peace (CJP).
90 Trains Delayed, 38 Cancelled Due to Dense Fog
At least 90 trains were delayed and 38 trains cancelled on Tuesday due to dense fog in parts of north India, officials said.
Varanasi Has India's Most Toxic Air, as North Indian Cities Outpace Delhi: Report
PM Modi's constituency and India's religious capital, Varanasi, has India's most toxic air, and many north Indian cities are recording worse air-quality than Delhi, claims a report.
Cyclone Vardah Brings Much-needed Rains; to Boost Rice Sowing
Vardah has brought much-needed rains in water-stressed areas of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka, and will boost rice sowing, Agriculture Secretary said.
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Urges Opposition to Rise Above Slogans And Join Demonetisation Campaign
Reacting to Opposition criticism on demonetisation scheme, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday reminded Congress how it failed to raise its voice against the menace of corruption and black money during its tenure.
Cyclone Vardah Likely to Hit Goa, Karnataka Tomorrow, Death Toll Rises to 10 in Tamil Nadu
The death toll due to cyclonic storm ‘Vardah’ has increased to 10 in Tamil Nadu on Tuesday.
Boxing National Championships: Shiva Thapa, Devendro Singh Enter Finals
Local favourites Shiva Thapa (60kg) and Laishram Devendro Singh (52kg) registered contrasting wins to storm into the finals of their respective weight categories
As Govt Clamours For Digitisation, RSS Mouthpiece Asks: Is India e-Safe?
In the midst of a government overdrive on digitising the economy, RSS mouthpiece Panchajanya has asked a crucial question: Is India prepared to guard against attempts to steal information related to national security, e-money and personal data?
Cyclone Vardah: A List of Dos and Don'ts
Strong winds have ravaged the city, felling trees, blocking traffic and damaging houses.
Cyclone Vardah: Andhra Pradesh on High Alert; Over 9,400 Evacuated
With the cyclonic storm Vardah set to make landfall between Sriharikota and Chennai, a state of high alert is being maintained in SPS Nellore district.
Cyclone Vardah May Not Weaken Much When it Makes Landfall
The wind speed during a very severe cyclonic storm is 120 to 130 kmph. In a severe cyclonic storm the wind speed is somewhere between 110 to 80 kmph.
