India
Assam’s Rare Manohari Gold Tea Sold for Rs 50,000 Per kg in a Public Auction
Last year, the Golden Needles tea variety from the Donyi Polo Tea Estate in Arunachal Pradesh created a record by fetching Rs 40,000 per kilo at the Guwahati Tea Auction Centre. The Manohari Gold Tea had also managed a price of Rs 39,001 a kilo in that au...
OPDs to Remain Shut in India Tomorrow as Part of Protests Against National Medical Commission Bill
As a mark of protest against the Bill which was passed in the Lok Sabha on Monday, the Indian Medical Association (IMA) has called for a nationwide 24-hour withdrawal of non-essential services.
Shravan Shivratri 2019: Here’s How Shravan Shivratri is Different from Maha Shivratri
Shivratri is celebrated every month of a year and is called "Masik Shivratri". As per Hindu belief, the 14th day of every lunar month or the day prior to the new moon is known as Shivratri. Since such a day also falls on Shravan, the day is known as Shrav...
Panic Among Passengers After Pilot of Mumbai-bound IndiGo Flight Aborts Take-off at Last Minute
An IndiGo airline executive confirmed the incident and said all the passengers were safe.
Maharashtra Man Held for Raping His Minor Daughters Repeatedly Over Last 5 Years
The accused is working as a teacher in a primary school in Nagbhid, around 100 kms away from Chandrapur, while his wife has been bed-ridden for many years.
Accused of Leaking Brahmos Aerospace Files to Pakistan's ISI, Nagpur Engineer Denied Bail
Prosecution lawyer Nitin Telgote had told the court that there was a prima facie evidence against the accused. Telgote had contended that sensitive information of Brahmos was stored in the laptop and hard disk of engineer.
Youth Roughed Up by Army Personnel for Overtaking Convoy on Highway in J&K's Banihal
The protesters blocked the highway in Banihal for over an hour but dispersed peacefully after police assured them that a case was registered against the Army personnel in connection with the alleged manhandling of the student.
Piyush Goyal Cancels China Visit to Attend Parliament Session
Piyush Goyal, who also heads the Ministries of Industries and Railways, was to visit Beijing from August 2 to 3 to take part in the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Intersessional Ministerial meet.
NSCN-IM Insurgents Nabbed in Tinsukia District, Role in Killing of Arunachal MLA Investigated
Police have not ruled out the involvement of arrested cadres in the killing of Arunachal legislator and 10 others in the state’s Tirap district on May 21, 2019. Members of NSCN-IM are suspected to have killed MLA Tirong Aboh and the others at Bogapani, ab...
Death Penalty of Pune BPO Gang Rape and Murder Case Convicts Commuted to Life
The convicts, Purushottam Borate and Pradeep Kokade, were to be executed on June 24, but the high court had said on June 21 that the execution should not take place as scheduled until further orders.
Vijay Mallya's Plea Challenging Confiscation of Properties to be Heard by SC on Friday
The fugitive liquor baron, who is currently in the UK, has been charged by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) of defaulting on bank loans to the tune of Rs 9,000 crore. He is also facing an extradition trial in the UK.
Modi, Trump, Putin on Netanyahu's Poll Posters as Israeli PM Cashes in on 'Closeness' With World Leaders
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's campaign has focused on bringing out his close chemistry with the world leaders and trying to project him as a leader of unmatched stature in Israeli politics.
Minor Raped by Two in Alwar, Nude Photos Circulated on Social Media
The incident comes months after a woman was gang-raped in front of her husband in Alwar district triggering outrage.
New Outstation Students of DU Face Challenge of Getting Food, Accommodation
Over 68,000 admissions have taken place in Delhi University colleges and more than 50 per cent of students in undergraduate courses are from outside Delhi, according to a Delhi University official.
Needs of Society as Important as Personal Liberty, Says SC in Ruling on Preventive Detention
The court order came as it set aside a judgment of the Bombay High Court, which had quashed detention orders against Nisar Aliyar, alleged kingpin of one of the biggest gold smuggling syndicates, and his aide Happy Dhakad.
Transparent Ratings System Dominates News Broadcasters Association's Meeting With Prakash Javadekar
Several key matters including a transparent ratings system and new technologies in broadcasting were discussed in a meeting between Union Minister Prakash Javadekar and board members of the News Broadcasters Association.