India

The last dignitary to be received by the Crown Prince, who is also the Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, at the airport was King of Morocco in May, 2015.

Twelve brave girls who fought against chain snatchers and eve teasers were awarded on Saturday by Delhi Police Commissioner B S Bassi on the occasion of Independence Day at the Police Headquarters in New Delhi.

No exchange of sweets took place between the BSF and the Pakistani Rangers at the Attari-Wagah joint check post, a BSF officer said.

Observing that there were many "impediments" in making India clean even after 68 years of independence, Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar on Saturday said his ministry was taking major steps, including amending laws and bringing in new technologies,...

"Bihar will definitely develop. It will develop due to the hard work of its people. It will not develop due to anybody's blessings or mercy. If you (Centre) want to give anything, give special category status. Providing things in bits and pieces will not...

Terming the soldiers as a strength, treasure and energy of the country, Modi accepted that despite his coming to power, the solution for OROP issue has not been found yet.

CBI sources said Dixit, Kumar and Gupta were arrested on late Friday evening after questioning during the day.

Calling for a debate on the human rights versus animal rights issue, the National Human Rights Commission has issued notices to Delhi government and Union Health Ministry.

The Union Health Ministry is "not making sufficient" efforts to prevent health ailments, senior BJP leader and former Union Health Minister Shatrughan Sinha said in Mumbai.

The demand for One Rank One Pension or OROP has now become a new point of political confrontation between the Government and Opposition

The government will distribute devices like solar cookers and 'unnat chulhas' in rural and tribal areas as part of its efforts to provide clean cooking and lighting benefits to local people.

A scuffle earlier had ensued at Jantar Mantar after the Delhi Police forcibly tried to evict the ex servicemen from the area.

A multi-layered security cover has been thrown over the national capital ahead of Independence Day with over 40,000 security personnel deployed across the city to keep a hawk-eyed vigil against any possible terror strike.

Nestle India on Thursday said it will comply with the order to undertake fresh tests while welcoming Bombay High Court's judgment that quashed ban on Maggi instant noodles in the country.

The train was booked by an exporter Ranjan Kansara from Jodhpur on July 14. On July 27, it was loaded with 90 containers each containing goods worth Rs 10 lakh and total export materials worth Rs 9 crore.

Maharashtra Cultural Affairs Minister Vinod Tawde on Wednesday said the government recognised the spirit of unity, team and discipline in this activity, and therefore the decision was taken.