India
Direct Police to Produce Tweets of Sunanda Pushkar, Shashi Tharoor Urges Court
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor told the court that the Twitter account of the deceased was important to check the state of mind before her death.
Hyderabad Teacher Sentenced to Life for Setting Ablaze Woman Colleague
Police said the 32-year-old woman teacher and the accused used to have frequent quarrels over certain financial transactions between them and also running of the school.
75% Voter Turnout in WB Bypolls Amid Allegations against TMC over Assault of BJP Nominee
Bypolls were held in Kharagpur Sadar, Kaliaganj and Karimpur Assembly seats. According to officials, except for the incident where the BJP vice-president Jay Majumdar was thrashed, the polls were more or less peaceful.
Amid Debate Over Pan-India NRC, Mamata Govt Decides to Regularise 94 Refugee Colonies
The state government had earlier regularized 94 refugee colonies which were on state government land, Mamata Bnerjee said after a cabinet meeting.
Light Rains Today May Help Improve Poor Delhi Air Quality
According to System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR), Delhi's air quality index was 218 at 9.10 am. The overall air quality index in the city was 254 at 9.45 am on Sunday.
2 Dead, One Injured After Skidding Over Chemical Spilled on Delhi Road
They started experiencing burning sensation on their bodies allegedly after they came in contact with the liquid chemical, a senior police official said.
On Sunny Day, Parts of Bangalore South Get Flooded in Knee-Deep Waters; About 250 Families Affected
After hours of repair works, the situation was brought under control by the municipal body and teams of NDRF and SDRF teams were also pressed into action.
Police Recover 11 Mobile Phones from Detained J&K Leaders Lodged in Srinagar MLA Hostel
Security personnel searched the rooms of the detainees and found the mobile phones, he said, adding investigations were on as to how the phones reached inside the sub-jail.
Kerala Minister Directs Panchayats to Take Up Repair Work in Schools Days After Student Dies of Snakebite
In a late night order issued on Saturday, Minister for Local Self Government A C Moideen has made it clear there will not be any shortage of funds for the repair work.
'Never Wanted to Enter Politics But...' PM Modi Reveals His Career Choice on Mann Ki Baat
Interacting with a group of National Cadet Corps cadets in his Mann ki Baat radio programme, Modi also said that as an NCC cadet in his school days, he never got punished.
In Mann Ki Baat, Modi Gives Example of Scuba Divers to Make a Point About Plastic-free India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said scuba divers removed over four tonnes of plastic waste from the sea in just 13 days.
Telangana RTC Strike to Continue Amid Uncertainty Over Retaining Employees, KCR's Response Awaited
Chief Minister KCR held a key meeting with minister P Ajay Kumar and the concerned officials, which gains significance as the high court on Saturday gave a verdict allowing the state government to offer bus routes to private operators.
Godhra Train Fire Part of Congress 'Conspiracy', Claims Gujarat Board Book on Political History
The Congress, however, termed it as the BJP government's attempt to saffronise the University Granth Nirman Board (UGNB), which has published the book, and said it would seek a legal opinion against the writers.
Abrogation of J&K's Special Status Ended 'Crisis of Credibility', Says Rajnath Singh
Rajnath Singh said people in the country did not need to worry as under 'our power prime minister, no one can dare to see us with bad intentions'.
Situation in Valley Far From Normal, Says Yashwant Sinha after Leading Delegation to Kashmir
Sinha was accompanied by members of the 'Concerned Citizens’ Group', including former Chief Information Commissioner Wajahat Habibullah, former Air Vice Marshal Kapil Kak, and journalists Bharat Bhushan and Sushoba Bharve.
Food Regulator Slaps Notice on McDonald's for Showing Freshly Cooked Veggies in Advertisements
A full page advertisement by McDonald's in newspapers had said, 'Stuck with Ghiya-Tori Again? Make the 1+1 Combo you love'.