India
HC Orders 84-year-old Woman be Regularised as Sweeper, Four Decades After Her Appointment
The services of another woman, a 48-year-old, who was working as a sweeper at another school since 1993, too were ordered to be regularised by the court.
Oxford Dictionary Reaches Out to Young Indian Wordsmiths to Help Decode Modern Slang
Oxford English Dictionary said it wants to hear about the unique words and expressions that children and young people use
Punjab CM, Cabinet to Get 400 Luxury Cars Even as State Struggles To Pay Off Rs 1.95 Lakh Crore Debt
The purchase of new vehicles is likely to cost around Rs 80 crore on the state exchequer, officials said.
Delhi Smog Set to Worsen With Bursting of Firecrackers and Reluctant Authorities on Diwali
Authorities, reluctant to step in to curb the rampant use of firecrackers on Diwali, one of the most important festivals for millions of Hindus across the country, are passing the buck to the Supreme Court to restrict the sale and use of fireworks.
Bengal Woman Sold Into Prostitution, Gang-Raped for 10 Days in Odisha
The woman was rescued by the police after breaking the lock on Wednesday after she raised an alarm from the roof top of the building where she was detained.
No Impact of Rafale Controversy on India's Ties with France: Govt
There has been a fierce political backlash between the ruling BJP and the Congress over the procurement of the jets from French aerospace major Dassault Aviation under a Rs 58,000 crore deal.
16-year-old Girl Denied Admission to Dehradun School for 'Being a Rape Victim'
The rape survivor's lawyer said that while other schools did not give the parents any explanation, one private school categorically told them that they cannot give admission to her as she is a rape victim.
Decomposed Body of a Girl Found in Outer Delhi, Police Yet to Ascertain Identity
Police said they are scanning through the profiles of missing girls and trying to identify the deceased.
Over 60,000 Indians Received Green Cards in 2017: Report
Of the 60,394 Indians who received Green Cards in 2017, the maximum 23,569 were issued to the employment-based preferences like those on the H-1B visas.
'Gun Was Hanging Behind Me, Being Framed': Ashish Pandey Surrenders Over Hyatt Drama
Ashish Pandey, the son of a former BSP MP, was caught on camera pulling out a pistol and threatening a couple at south Delhi's Hyatt Regency hotel.
Trump Administration to Propose Major Changes in H-1B Visas That Will Hit Indians in US
The new proposals will have a detrimental impact on the functioning of Indian IT companies in the US and also small and medium-sized contractual companies in the IT sector, which are mostly owned by Indian Americans.
Sabarimala Protesters Stop Vehicles to Check for Women Day Ahead of Temple Opening
Kerala has been witnessing intense protests including prayer marches and mass rallies by Lord Ayyappa devotees and right wing outfits against the implementation of the Apex court verdict.
Engineering Student Commits Suicide in Nagpur, Was ‘Beckoned’ by Boy He Saw Die in Accident
In a two-page suicide note, Saurabh wrote that he felt “beckoned by the soul of a boy” whom he had seen dying in a road accident last month.
Dassault to Deliver Rafale Fighter Jets to India from 2019, Says CEO
India signed a deal with Dassault in 2016 for the transfer of 36 Rafale jets.
Alcohol, Animal Sacrifice in Government-Sponsored Durga Puja
"A young buffalo, several goats, pigeons, alcoholic drink, fish, meat, egg, ginger, many fruits are sacrificed during the five-day festival at Durgabari - all at government expense," said the head priest's son.
India’s Offensive Posture Threatening Strategic Stability in South Asia, Alleges Pak President
Pakistan President Arif Alvi said nobody should doubt Pakistan's capability to defend its territorial integrity and sovereignty, Radio Pakistan reported.