India
Drama in AMMA press meet over Questions on Malayalam Actor Dileep
The press meet of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA) at Kochi on Thursday witnessed fireworks following questions on actor Dileep related to the kidnapping and rape case involving an actress.
Lynchings Wrong, Selective Outrage Equally Cringe Worthy
Let us be clear that lynch narratives in India are never secular.
Gorkha Kids Armed With 'Khukri' Say No to Bangla, Demand Gorkhaland
Hundreds of Gorkha children, few armed with their traditional dagger 'Khukri', along with elders participated in a rally in Darjeeling on Wednesday for a separate state of Gorkhaland.
'Indrani Mukerjea Sought Media Access Within Hours of Inmate's Death'
Within hours of the women inmates of Byculla Jail here finding out about the death of another inmate Manjula Shetye, Indrani Mukerjea was the only one who kept asking for access to the media.
National Anthem: Chandigarh Issues Guidelines For Disabled Persons
The Chandigarh administration has issued guidelines for persons with disabilities for showing respect to the national anthem.
Narada Tapes: Mathew Samuel Hands Over New Video Footage to CBI
Narada News CEO Mathew Samuel on Wednesday handed over new video footage of sting operation to CBI as proof against IPS officer HMS Mirza for taking bribes to help businesses in West Bengal.
VP Mike Pence Wants to Visit SpiceJet Office On India Trip: Airline Chief
The Chairman and Managing Director of the airline, Ajay Singh, recently met Pence, who told him that the SpiceJet-Boeing deal was extensively discussed in the Modi-Trump meeting
Jagdish Tytler Demands 'Corrections' in Madhur Bhandarkar's 'Indu Sarkar'
Congress leader Jagdish Tyler has written to filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar, demanding to see the “research” behind his upcoming film Indu Sarkar based on the Emergency. Tytler is reportedly concerned about the portrayal of a character which he said resemble...
Lynching of Muslim Teen: Police Steps up Hunt For Accused
Police are scanning CCTV footage from various points in the vicinity of the place where a Muslim youth was stabbed on-board a Mathura-bound train to find clues of the remaining accused in the case.
Darjeeling Unrest: GJM Activists Burn Copies of GTA Accord in Hills
Intensifying their agitation for Gorkhaland, Gorkha Janmukti Morcha activists on Tuesday held demonstrations and burnt copies of the GTA accord in the hills on the 13th day of the indefinite shutdown.
Followed SOP, Gulmarg Cable Car Crash an 'Act of God', Says Official
A day after seven persons died in a tragic cable car crash in Gulmarg in Kashmir, officials in-charge of the ropeway claimed that safety norms were followed and the accident can be best explained as an "act of God".
‘Not In My Name’: Thousands Pledge to March For Ballabhgarh Lynching Victim
Citizen protests will be held in Delhi, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Thiruvananthapuram and Bengaluru simultaneously on June 28.
Trinamool MLA Claims Those Lynched in Dinajpur Were Cow Thieves
On June 22, three people were lynched after they were allegedly caught stealing cows from a house
Venkaiah Naidu Wants 'Dark Chapter' of Emergency to be Taught in Schools
Terming 'Emergency' as the "darkest chapter" in India's democratic history, Union minister M Venkaiah Naidu stressed the need for dedicating a chapter on it in the school curriculum.
GST Implementation Could be a Subject of Studies in US B-Schools: Modi to CEOs
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said India has now emerged as a business-friendly destination, more so with the upcoming implementation of landmark GST beginning next month, while asking CEOs of top US companies to invest in the country.
Court Frees Rape Accused, Says Can't Rely Just on Woman's Testimony
A man was acquitted of rape charges by a Delhi court which said it was dangerous to convict him only on the basis of the testimony of the woman who waited for months to lodge an FIR.
