India
As Westinghouse Files for Bankruptcy, US Assures India over N-Cooperation
According to reports, Westinghouse Electric Co. has secured USD 800 million in financing to ensure that its current operations as well as its present construction projects will continue as before.
NIA Charge-sheets 8 Alleged IS Operatives
The seven accused, who hail from Kerala and Tamil Nadu, were alleged to have entered into a criminal conspiracy to wage war against the country by collecting explosives and other material to target prominent persons and places of public importance in vari...
Govt for Constitutional Status to Backward Classes Commission, Parties fear Exclusion
The SP general secretary in his submission was supported by BSP leader Mayawati. She sought to know from the government the reason for delay caused in appointment of the chairman for SC, ST and Minorities Commission.
Police Tell High Court They Have Invoked JJ Act Against DCW Chief Swati Maliwal
Delhi Police filed its latest status report before Justice A K Pathak stating that it has dropped the charge of disclosure of identity of the victim against Maliwal under the IPC but the case under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Ac...
Govt Wants to Pass GST Bills Through Consensus, Says Arun Jaitley
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday said the GST bills are based on the principle of "shared sovereignty" and that the government wants to pass these landmark tax reforms through consensus.
Vyapam scam: Congress Leader Urges PM to Remove MP CM Shivraj
A report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG), released recently, rapped the state government over the Vyapam scam.
Madras HC Orders the Arrest of Man Claiming to Be Jayalalithaa's Son
The Madras High Court on Monday ordered police to arrest a man for ‘fraudulently’ claiming to be the son of the late Tamil Nadu chief Minister J Jayalalithaa.
US Universities See Sharp Drop in Indian Applications After Hate Crimes
The full version of the 'Open Doors 2016' report is slated to be released later this week.
'Out-of-court Settlement of Ayodhya Dispute not Possible With PM Modi at Helm'
The Babri Masjid Action Committee (BMAC) on Sunday said an out-of-court settlement of the Ayodhya dispute was not possible with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Aditya Nath at the helm of affairs.
Terrorists Barge Into Baramulla Jailor's House; Release Son Hours After Abduction
rrorists barged into the house of the superintendent of Baramulla Jail but failing to find him, they abducted his son and a relative. They were released later.
Statue of Dr BR Ambedkar Vandalised in Noida Village
An FIR has been lodged at Sector 49 police station against unknown persons under sections 153 A and 427 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), he said.
Pakistan Users Hackers National Child Adoption Body Website
"Although there wasn't any disruption in the services being provided, the website was immediately blocked by the National Informatics Centre after an attempted hack was noticed," according to a statement issued by WCD.
Trump Administration 'Intent' on Strengthening Indo-US Ties: Def Secretary Mattis
The "intent" of the Trump administration is to continue strengthening Indo-US ties and make sure that it gets stronger every year, Defence Secretary James Mattis said on Friday as he met visiting National Security Advisor Ajit Doval at the Pentagon.
12-year-old Kerala Boy Becomes Father, Police Register Complaint
In an unusual occurrence in Kerala, a 12-year-old boy has become the father of a baby, after getting into a relationship with his 17-year-old cousin.
Tamil Fringe Groups Oppose Rajinikanth's Proposed Visit to Sri Lanka
Tamil groups, mostly fringe ones, are against Rajini accepting the hospitality of the Lankan government. “Tamil people from Sri Lanka asked me to convey this message to Rajini because they don’t like his visit at this juncture.
AI Staffer Beating: Govt, Air India Mull Steps to Check Unruly Passengers
Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad, who was flying on an Air India flight from Pune to Delhi, hit the airline's duty manager Sukumar with his slipper several times when the latter urged him to deplane after the lawmaker refused to do so once the plane landed a...