India
8 Fire Engines, 60 Firefighters Tackle Blaze at Posh Indian Restaurant in London
The London Fire Brigade said there are no reports of injuries as eight fire engines and around 60 firefighters tackled the blaze at Gymkhana, a Michelin-starred restaurant in Mayfair.
PM Modi Reconstitutes NITI Aayog, Economist Rajiv Kumar to Continue as Vice Chairman
Modi will chair the fifth meeting of the NITI Aayog's Governing Council on June 15 to discuss various issues concerning water management, agriculture and security.
Make Sanskrit India's Official Language, Says National Commission for Scheduled Tribes Chairman
The three-language formula under the draft National Education Policy (NEP), which has since been modified, had recommended Hindi teaching in all government schools.
PM Narendra Modi to Offer Prayers at Lord Venkateswara Shrine on June 9
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jaganmohan Reddy and Governor ESL Narasimhan are expected to accompany Modi to the hill shrine.
Tamil Nadu Parties Again Demand Scrapping of NEET, Call Paper Set-up 'Unfair to State Boards'
Former Union Minister Anbumani Ramadoss said there are no longer any doubts that NEET is destroying the dreams of village youth of studying medicine.
After Kerala, Nipah Virus Scare Spreads to Karnataka; Alert Sounded in 8 Districts
Nipah infected people initially develop influenza-like symptoms of fever, headache, vomiting and sore throat that is followed by dizziness, drowsiness, altered consciousness, and neurological signs that indicate acute encephalitis.
Nine Students from Delhi Among Top 50 Scorers of NEET 2019
While Delhi's Bhavik Bansal came in second in the country with 700 out of 720 marks, Mihir Rai secured the ninth position in NEET with 695 marks.
Swachh Bharat Toilets in UP’s Bulandshahr Sport Mahatma Gandhi, Ashok Chakra Tiles
The toilet tiles showcase pictures of Mahatma Gandhi and the national emblem.
India and France to Hold Mega Air Exercise in July to Boost Military Ties
India had signed a government-to-government deal with France in 2016 to buy 36 Rafale fighter jets at a cost of about the Rs 58,000-crore. The first Rafale jet is scheduled to be delivered in September.
No Respite from Heatwave in Northern States, Rajasthan and UP Sizzle at 47 Degrees Celsius
In Delhi, the mercury crossed the 44-degrees Celsius mark in some parts of the city.
Rahul Gandhi Calls for Making Environmental Degradation a Political Issue
Rahul Gandhi said there is now enough scientific evidence to show that much of the degradation caused, particularly in the last 100 years or so, is irreversible.
Monsoon Likely to Touch India's Southern Coast Around June 8, Says Weather Department
The IMD had earlier forecast arrival of the rains over Kerala on June 6.
Pakistan Foreign Secretary Sohail Mahmood Offers Eid Prayers at Jama Masjid
Sohail Mahmood was Pakistan's High Commissioner to India before he assumed charge of Foreign Secretary in mid-April.
Bengaluru-based Journalist Found Hanging at Home, Probe Underway
Nayaz Khan. who worked as a stringer with local news channel Praja TV, is survived by his wife and daughter.
PM Modi Forms Two High-Powered Ministerial Panels to Tackle Economic Growth and Jobs
The Cabinet Committee on Investment and Growth will include Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, Minister for MSME Nitin Gadkari, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal.
Woman Shot Dead, Minor Boy Injured as Suspected Militants Open Fire in J&K's Pulwama
The woman was declared brought dead to hospital while the youth is in critical condition.
