India
Man Held with Country-made Pistol in Delhi Metro Station
CISF personnel apprehended Rohit, a resident of Mainpuri district in Uttar Pradesh, at the Anand Vihar metro station late on Monday after the X-ray baggage scanner detected the weapon in his bag.
First Sikh Guardsman Tests Positive for Cocaine, Could be Expelled From UK Army
Charanpreet Singh Lall made headlines across the world for wearing the turban during the Trooping the Colour in June.
Yes Bank Board to Meet Tuesday After RBI Directive on Rana Kapoor's Tenure
Rana Kapoor, who has been managing director and CEO since Yes Bank's inception in 2004, had sought a three-year extension till August 31, 2021. But, the sector regulator permitted him to continue only until January 2019.
SC Refers PIL Against Female Genital Mutilation to 5-Judge Constitution Bench
The apex court was hearing a PIL filed by a Delhi-based lawyer challenging the practice of female genital mutilation (FGM) of minor girls of the Dawoodi Bohra Muslim community.
Delhi Diphtheria Death Toll Rises to 19 After Another Child Succumbs to Disease
While North Delhi mayor Adesh Gupta has asked for a probe to check the alleged “callousness of hospital authorities” in procuring the anti-diphtheria serum (ADS), the staff pointed out that nearly all the cases follow same pattern.
Under-construction Bridge Collapses in Bengal's Kakdwip
Speaking to News18, Minister for Sunderbans Affairs Department Manturam Pakhira said, “I visited the spot along with the local police and ordered a high-level probe.”
TSPSC VRO 2018 Answer Key out at tspsc.gov.in, Download Now
The Commission had organized Village Revenue Officer (VRO) Examination 2018 on 16th September 2018 and released Candidate OMR Sheets earlier last week.
Delhi Woman Arrested for Alleged Involvement in Human Trafficking, Ran NGO to Lure Girls With False Job Promises
The accused, Prabha Muni, and her husband, Rohit Muni, allegedly ran an NGO that lured girls with false promises of employment and sold them off.
Lord Ganesh Does Not Need DJ and Dolby, Says Fadnavis
The government's ban on DJ and Dolby sound has created resentment among some Ganesh mandals, but the Bombay High Court upheld it earlier this week.
Ganesh Visarjan: Festival Concludes, Devotees Bid Adieu to God
In Mumbai, the famous Lalbaughcha Raja Ganpati, which attracts lakhs of devotees during the festival, was among the early starters for immersion at the sea shore in Dadar.
HIV+ Man in Tamil Nadu Poisons Two Daughters, Fails in Suicide Bid
Sikkaran, a daily wage worker of Sengulam forest settlement in Anthiyur was tested positive for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) a few years back.
6-year-old Raped in Uttar Pradesh, Body Dumped in School Toilet
The victim had come with her grandparents to a relatives' house three days ago to attend a religious ceremony. She had gone missing since late on Thursday.
Mehul Choksi Seeks Cancellation of Warrant After Callers 'Threaten' Him on TV Debate
Choksi told the court that he was 'shocked' to watch a debate on a national television news channel where two callers phoned in to share their opinion on the fraud. The callers, Choksi claimed in the plea, 'suggested that a special team be formed to track...
Five Years on, Supreme Court to Decide Law on Confession in Drugs Cases
A three-judge bench has begun hearing of the clutch of cases, which have been pending adjudication since October 2013.
GATE 2019 Registration Last Day Today, Apply Now to Avoid Late Fee
IIT Madras is scheduled to organize GATE 2019 on 2nd, 3rd, 9th and 10th February 2019 in two slots for candidates seeking admissions to various engineering, architecture, technology and science Master’s and Doctoral programmes in the IITs and other partic...
Dangling Live High-Voltage Wire Touches Pond in Assam, Six Fishermen Killed
Villagers had informed the electricity department early morning about the wire being loose but they were told that the wire was dead.