India
Three Killed, Several Injured in Stampede During Janmashatami Celebrations at Bengal Temple
Family members of the critically injured would be given a compensation of Rs one lakh while others with minor injuries would get Rs 50,000.
Lucknow Arms Shop Employee Demonstrates Gun's Efficiency to Buyer Near Police Station, Triggers Panic
The firing took place outside Nand Gun House's owner Sumit Singh's residence, located a stone's throw away from the Hazratganj police station.
UN Human Rights Experts Urge India to End 'Communication Shutdown' in Kashmir
UN experts also expressed their concern regarding the restrictions on the movement of people and of peaceful assembly in Kashmir.
AMU Student Arrested for Facebook Post Showing 'Objectionable' Poster of PM Modi Carried by Protesters in London
In the complaint by some former AMU students, they alleged that the poster had been put up on the AMU campus, but the local police and authorities found this was not correct.
‘Demolish Sabarimala and Tirupati Temples Too’: At Ravidas Mandir Protest, Dalits Bristle at Double Standards
The protesters said those asking them to simply relocate their temple are often the same people who have been agitating for Ram Mandir for the past several decades.
Not Every Failed Promise Amounts to Rape, Rules SC on Sex With Vow to Marry
The court said the prosecution must prove that the promise to marry was a promise given with no intention to honour it, and that such a promise was the only reason why a woman agreed to a sexual relationship.
Ayodhya: Lord Ram's Birthplace is Deity, No One Can Claim Right over it, Ram Lalla's Lawyer Tells SC
'Ram Lalla Virajman', a deity which is one of the parties in the decades-old Ram Janmahoomi-Babri Masjid dispute, said that 'Hindus' have always asserted and practised their right to worship at the 'Janamsthan' or birthplace.
P Chidambaram Arrested from Home in INX Media Scam Case, to Spend Night at CBI Headquarters
The former Union finance minister will be produced before a special CBI court on Thursday, where the agency will seek his remand.
Water Level in Yamuna River Starts Receding, Rail Traffic on Old Yamuna Bridge Restored
The water level of Yamuna reached the highest level of 206.60 metres on Wednesday morning and remained constant for nearly seven hours. The river started receding from afternoon and flowed at 206.44 metres at 6 pm.
Wing Commander Abhinandan Returns to Cockpit 6 Months after Capture by Pak, Starts Flying MiG 21
Varthaman returned to the fighter cockpit, nearly six months after sustaining injuries while ejecting from a fighter plane during an aerial combat between India and Pakistan on February 27.
45-Year-Old Man Found Hanging in Police Lockup in Bihar, Wife Suspects Foul Play
Shrikant Singh was arrested on Tuesday night in connection with the theft of a tractor, along with his son Abhishek, who was later let off as he was a minor.
Former MP Chief Minister Babulal Gaur Cremated with Full State Honours
Gaur was cremated at Subhash Nagar crematorium with full state honours. The last rites were performed by his grandson Akash.
ED Notice to Raj Thackeray: Shiv Sena President Uddhav Says Doesn't Expect Concrete Outcome
The MNS chief seems to have found an unexpected support from his estranged cousin and Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray. Uddhav's comments assume significance given that assembly elections in the state are round the corner.
Abrogation of Article 370 India's Internal Matter, Says Bangladesh
Bangladesh' reaction on the issue came a day after External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar visited the country and held talks with the top leadership, including Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
27-year-old Indian Student Drowns in US Lake After Jumping Off Rock Cliff
Sumedh Mannar jumped off the 'Jumping Rock', a popular recreation spot at the lake on Sunday and did not resurface, the police said.
IIT-Kharagpur Develops Diagnostic Kit Which Reduces Pathological Test to Rs 1
Prof Suman Chakraborty said that compared to other portable devices for haemoglobin estimation, the device is implementable without any trained personnel and provides quantitative results comparable to the pathological results.