India
Risking backlash, Narendra Modi to push power price hikes
Modi has made overhauling India's largely loss-making utilities, buckling under $66 billion of debts, a priority, convinced that if he can fix their finances he will recover his reputation as an economic reformer willing to take tough decisions.
'The Meat of Hinduism'
The distancing from the 'dirty meat eaters' started with separate vessels.
Huge disparity between MCD and hospital records on dengue deaths
With the temperatures set to dip in the coming weeks, an overworked and fatigued medical fraternity is hoping that the dengue numbers would further come down.
2 friends drown in Sariya waterfalls while trying to take selfies
Sundara Rao and Nani, who were sitting on a rock below the waterfall, trying to take selfies, fell into the water and drowned, the police official said.
Indrani Mukerjea could have been 'poisoned' inside the jail: Official
"When these logical ways of the drug reaching her seem a very distant possibility, what we are focusing now is if somebody tried to poison her," the official said.
RJD, Congress will campaign separately for Bihar elections: Lalu Prasad
"We will campaign on our own, (Hum alag alag jayenge), " Lalu said and refrained from adding anything more.
Shabana Azmi: Qualification should be criteria for FTII chairmanship
Shabana Azmi has said an individual's qualification should be the criteria for selection to key posts in cultural institutions like the Film and Television Institute of India.
TV scribe shot dead in UP, third incident in four months
Hemant Yadav (45) who worked with a news channel was shot by bike-borne miscreants last night, Superintendent of police Amit Verma said.
Delhi Police says no to observing 'Car-Free Day' on October 22
'Car-Free Day' has been planned by the city government to be held on the stretch falling between the Red Fort and the India Gate.
Death toll of Indians in Haj stampede rises to 58
According to Saudi authorities, 769 Muslim pilgrims were killed in a stampede at the annual Haj near the holy city of Mecca on September 24.
We can't say Indrani Mukherjea is out of danger as of now, says JJ Hospital Dean
The jail authorities said that they are looking into the matter and conducting an inquiry.
Six arrested in connection with Dadri lynching incident: SSP
Police on Friday also booked one person for posting objectionable material on the Bishada incident.
Vizag girl who fell into open drain found dead
Bhogapuram Mandal Revenue Officer Lakshma Reddy said the body was identified by Adithi's father Srinivas with the help of earrings and clothes his daughter was wearing.
Supreme Court refuses PIL on EC's power to transfer officials
The PIL also sought a direction that the Election Commission should be asked to withdraw its order by which several bureaucrats were transferred before the announcement of poll dates for Bihar Assembly election.
Cartoon of the day: Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif raises the issue of Kashmir at UN
Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif raised the Kashmir issue at the UN on Thursday. India reacted on Thursday saying de-militarising Kashmir is not the answer for achieving peace but "de-terrorising" Pakistan is. "To de-militarise Kashmir is not the answ...
Pakistan militant Naved's judicial custody extended by 14 days
Apart from Naved, the other two accused, Showkat Ahmed Bhat and Khursheed Ahmed, were remanded in judicial custody by NIA Special Judge Y P Kotwal.
