India
Bihar's Super 30 continues to script history, 25 students crack IIT-JEE
Among the thousands who cleared IIT-JEE are 25 students who could hardly make their ends meet while they prepared for admission to the coveted institution of engineering.
High Court grants one year to Tamil Nadu government to frame law on private schools
The Madras High Court gave a 1- year time-frame to Tamil Nadu Government to frame a comprehensive law governing all private schools in the state; order passed in response to a petition contending the existing regulatory code was deceitfully implemented.
Over a dozen naxal-hit villages in MP powered by solar energy
The Madhya Pradesh Energy Development Corporation has installed 264 KV solar power plants in 13 naxal-affected villages in MP. The power plants will benefit 1345 families in these villages.
Discoms will have to pay for outages: Delhi government
Power distribution companies in the national capital will have to pay penalty to consumers if unscheduled loadshedding in their area was for an hour or more and the fine amount will be adjusted in monthly bills.
Senior IPS officer Archana Ramasundaram shunted out of CBI
Tamil Nadu IPS officer Archana Ramasundaram has been shunted out of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to be appointed as the Director General of the National Crime Records Bureau.
Yoga practice in corridors of Defence Ministry
Those entering the Ministry at about 4:30 got a white sheet welcome. Fifteen minutes later, a Yoga trainer could be seen giving the staff lesson in various asanas.
Muslim group releases book to remove misconception about yoga
Titled 'Yoga and Islam', the booklet is compiled by the Muslim Rashtriya Manch (MRM), a wing of RSS.
Yoga is for lazy people who don't have time for exercise: Karnataka minister
State Social Welfare Minister Anjanaiah said, "Yoga is for lazy people, especially people belonging to well to do families."
Hunger strike over demand for AIIMS in Jammu enters 6th day
Amid call for three-day Jammu bandh from June 19 to intensify agitation demanding setting up of AIIMS in Jammu, the chain hunger strike by the Coordination Committee entered the sixth day today.
US-bound United Airlines flight makes a U-turn to board 2 unidentified men from Delhi's IGI airport
The incident occurred late on Tuesday night when the flight had already begun taxing on the runway.
NDDB inks MoU with DD Kisan channel
This association will benefit millions of dairy farmers across India. The content will be based on ground realities, actual problems and issues faced by farmers," NDDB Chairman T Nanda Kumar said in a statement.
Detonators kept in seven sacks seized from car in Jharkhand
Acting on a specific information, the SUV near the police station was intercepted and the detonators from the seven sacks kept in the vehicle were recovered, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Ashok Kumar Singh said.
A look at Lalit Modi's rise and fall over the years
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States to submit views on GST to RS Select Committee on Tuesday
With most states on board, the Empowered Committee of State Finance Ministers on GST will submit its views on Tuesday to the Parliamentary panel looking into the Constitutional amendment bill for introduction of new indirect tax regime.
BJP slams 'two-faced' AAP, mocks 'self character certificate'
Delhi BJP Chief Satish Upadhyay attacked AAP over the recent fake degree case and domestic violence case in which its legislators are embroiled.
Another civilian shot dead in Sopore area of Jammu and Kashmir
There seems to be no end to incidents of civilians being targeted in the Sopore area of Jammu and Kashmir, with fourth such death being reported from the region.