India
Troops retaliating strongly to Pakistan's ceasefire violations: Indian Army
Asserting that it was ready to deal with any situation on the border, the Army on Friday said Indian troops have responded strongly to ceasefire violations by Pakistan and will continue to send a strong message to it.
Seventeen dead, hundreds rescued after a passenger ferry sinks following a collision
A passenger told the dzBB radio station that several people were however trapped and could not jump overboard.
Fourteen people dead as auto-rickshaw collides with a road transport bus
All fourteen passengers were killed on Friday when their auto-rickshaw collided with a road transport bus near a village in Kheda district, police said. The accident took place when the rickshaw the victims were travelling in collided with the bus, coming...
INS Sindhurakshak: Bodies of 5 sailors found, hopes of finding survivors fade
The Defence spokesperson said the "severely disfigured" bodies were so badly charred that on-the-spot identification was impossible.
Delhi's Thyagraj Stadium is country's first green stadium
Thyagraj Stadium, built by Delhi Government ahead of the Commonwealth Games, on Friday earned the unique distinction of being the first green stadium in the country. Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit was on Friday given the CII- Indian Green Building Council...
Odisha govt directs officials to prevent use of plastic flags
In compliance with the order of Orissa High Court, the state government on Friday directed all authorities concerned to prevent use of National Flag made of plastic in conformity with the provisions as contained in the Flag Code of India, 2002, official s...
Narendra Modi a national embarrassment: Anand Sharma
Union Minister Anand Sharma on termed Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi as a "national embarrassment". "Modi may be an asset to the BJP but he is a national embarrassment. I can say this without any hesitation.
Delhi govt to sell subsidised onion at selected points
With onion prices shooting through the roof, Delhi government will facilitate selling of the kitchen staple at around Rs 50 a KG at 1,000 points across the city.
PIL against use of measure of unit for sand in High Court
The Madras High Court, on Friday, ordered issue of notice to Legal Meteorology department on a PIL seeking action against government officials for selling river sand under 'prohibited' measure of 'unit'.
China under Xi will not 'dodge disputes' with neighbours: Yang
Beijing: China under the new leadership will not "dodge disputes" with neighbours and forsake its core national interests, a top Chinese diplomat said on Friday, making it clear that no country should expect Beijing to swallow the "bitter fruit" undermini...
Ishrat Jahan case: HC rejects bail plea of police officer N K Amin
Gujarat High Court on Friday refused bail to suspended Deputy Superintendent of Police N K Amin, arrested by CBI in the 2004 Ishrat Jahan encounter case. Justice N V Anjaria rejected Amin's plea that he be granted `default bail' as the CBI failed to file...
Minor rape victim records her statement in front of special court
A five-year-old girl, who was raped allegedly by two men in east Delhi leading to a huge protest, on Friday, appeared before a court in New Delhi and recorded her statement.
Arunachal Pradesh to deal strongly with extortion demands
The Arunachal Pradesh government has taken a serious view of the practice of forceful donations and contributions from government officials, contractors and businessmen by various organisations and decided to deal strongly with such illegal activities as...
Veena Malik refused to lock lips with Ashmit Patel in 'Supermodel': Navin Batra
While Veena plays a supermodel in 'Supermodel', Ashmit will be seen essaying the role of a photographer.
Air India art collection showcased for first time
Eclectic artworks by Indian masters M F Husain, S H Raza, K H Ara and B Prabha among others, owned by Air India and housed in its various offices across the country, have been brought together for display for the very first time as part of a brand buildin...
BJP's youth wing holds protest against Pak over resolution
Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha on Friday held a demonstration in Jammu against the resolution of Pakistan's National Assembly on ceasefire violations along the Line of Control (LoC).