India
SC Orders Inquiry if Atal Bihari Vajpayee's Mourning Delayed Postal Services in MP
Supreme Court has allowed 208 candidates to appear in the main examination to select additional district judges after their applications were delayed due to the mourning period.
HAL, Dassault Aviation Had 'Serious Differences' When UPA Was Negotiating Rafale Deal: Sources
Last week, defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman said negotiations for procurement of 126 Rafale jets under the UPA government fell through as HAL did not have the required capability to produce the jets in India in collaboration with Dassault Aviation.
Muslim Clerics, Leaders Call for Unarmed Muharram Processions Across Bengal
Maulana Mohammed Shafique Qasmi, the Imam of Nakhoda Masjid, which is the principal mosque of the city, on Thursday said he has appealed to the people of the community to refrain from taking out armed processions during Muharram on Friday as it is against...
Aircel-Maxis Deal Case: Supreme Court Extends Deadline for Probe by 3 Months
Supreme Court had in March directed investigating agencies CBI and ED to complete their probe in the 2G spectrum allocation cases and other related matters, including the Aircel-Maxis deal in six months.
Kerala Transgenders Stage a Play Based on Their Own Lives to Raise Funds for Flood-Ravaged State
The play has been selected for a performance at an international theatre festival to be held in Goa later this year.
Man Arrested for Raping Minor Daughter for 4 Years in Maharashtra
The girl alleged that she was raped repeatedly by her father in the last four years, the official at Kasarvadavli police station said.
CCTV Footage of Jayalalithaa’s Stay Deleted Automatically, Apollo Hospital Tells Panel
The Commission is probing the circumstances leading to hospitalization of Jayalalithaa on September 22, 2016 and the treatment provided to her till her death December 5, 2016.
Building Ram Temple at Earliest Will End Tension Between Hindus and Muslims, Says Mohan Bhagwat
Speaking on the final day of the three-day RSS conclave at Vigyan Bhavan, Mohan Bhagwat also said that a country that looks to make progress must rise above caste barriers.
Indian-origin Family in UK Wake Up to Raging Flames in House, Police Suspect Hate Crime
Images posted on social media reveal huge flames and extensive damage to the outside of the property in the residential suburb in the borough of Bromley in London.
Sri Lanka Snubs India, Says Have No Intention of Handing Over Strategic Palaly Airport
Sri Lankan civil aviation minister said that the airport would be developed in partnership with the Tourism Development Fund and the Civil Aviation Authority.
Kerala Nun Rape Case: Jalandhar Bishop Appears Before SIT for Questioning
The 54-year-old bishop will be interrogated by Kerala SIT head K Subhash
Very High Petrol, Diesel Prices Hurting People, Says Nitin Gadkari, Mum on Tax Cut
Petrol and diesel prices in Mumbai have gone up by Rs 2.60 and Rs 4.03 a litre, respectively, since August 31.
Dubai Court Orders Extradition of AgustaWestland Deal Middleman Christian Michel in Major Boost for India
The Dubai court order is being seen as a major shot in the arm to the agencies -- Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and ED -- probing the case.
Karunanidhi Lying in Anna Memorial Because of Alms Given by Us, Says AIADMK Minister
The DMK blamed the AIADMK leader’s “pettiness” for the "alms" comment and said it was the Madras High Court which gave them permission to bury Karunanidhi at Marina beach.
Scared of Being Scolded for Coming Home Late, 12-Year-Old Panipat Girl Lies to Family About Being Molested
The girl had alleged on Monday that she was on her way home in her village when about 10 youths in a car abducted her, gave her some sedatives and then took her to the nearby fields where they tried to rape her.
Assailant, Girl's Father Among Seven Held for Telangana Honour Killing
The killing of 23-year-old P Pranay Kumar, who had married an upper caste woman Amrutha Varshini at Miryalguda in Nalgonda district on September 14 had sparked outrage in the state.