India
Smriti Irani calls up Dalit scholar's mother in Hyderabad, promises justice
Rohith Vemula was expelled by the Hyderabad University in 2015 for allegedly attacking a student activist belonging to the ABVP.
Two persons killed in West Bengal while making crude bombs
Sheikh Hafizul (24) and his elder brother Shiekh Tariq Hussain (27) were killed on the spot when a bomb exploded in their house in the wee hours, Superintendent of Police Mukesh Kumar said.
Karan Johar joins intolerance debate, says freedom of expression the 'biggest joke'
Karan Johar sparked a controversy by saying that "revealing in today’s time can land you in jail".
Court asks CBI to release documents seized during raid at Kejriwal's office
The Aam Aadmi Party said the court’s order to release documents seized during CBI's raid on Delhi Secretariat (in the photograph) has vindicated its stand and has "exposed blatant misuse" of CBI by the Centre.
Dalit scholar suicide: HRD ministry defends sending 5 letters to varsity
HRD officials however maintained it was standard procedure on such "VIP references" and that no pressure was put on the university.
Centre asks states to beef up security of VIPs
In an advisory, the Home Ministry has informed the states about intelligence inputs that terrorist groups like JeM and Lashkar-e-Taiba may try to carry out attacks on VIPs ahead of the Republic Day, a Home Ministry official said.
Private schools on DDA land need government sanction to hike fees: Delhi HC
It directed Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to take appropriate steps in accordance with the law against those private schools which violate the stipulation regarding fee hike in the letter of allotment.
Dismantling of BRT corridor starts today
The BJP had also demanded scrapping of the corridor and it promised to dismantle it in its vision document for the Delhi assembly polls in 2015.
After cafe, now lounge, spa by acid attack survivors
A lounge-cum-spa is the next initiative by survivors of acid attack whose cafe 'Sheroes Hangout' in Agra established to rehabilitate themselves.
Shots fired at RSS Shakha in Ludhiana; none hurt
The incident took place when two motorcycle- borne persons fired shots at the Shakha ahead of the assembly of Sangh swayamsevaks, police said.
Court allows CBI to question Indrani, others afresh: Sheena Bora case
CBI said the facts disclosed by Indrani Mukerjea and two others needed to be "checked and verified" with her husband Peter Mukerjea.
Somnath temple should be a premier religious destination, says Narendra Modi
The Prime Minister stressed on the need to establish Somnath Temple as a premier religious tourist destination, a PMO statement said.
Hearing on charges in 2008 Malegaon blast case to start in February
"The court will hear the arguments on framing of charges against the accused from February 2," said special prosecutor Prakash Rasal who represents National Investigation Agency.
