India
Encephalitis Outbreak Kills 17 Children in Bihar; Muzaffarpur Worst-affected
Earlier on Friday, 21 children were admitted to Muzaffarpur’s Sri Krishna Memorial College Hospital (SKMCH) with encephalitis symptoms.
Heavy Pre-monsoon Rain, Thunderstorm Leave One Dead, Three Injured in Maharashtra
Trees were uprooted at some places in Nashik city due to the stormy winds on Saturday evening and power supply was disrupted in various localities for about five hours, a police said.
Noted Journalist Syed Feroze Ashraf Killed After Being Hit by Autorickshaw in Mumbai
Ashraf was well-known for his column Pakistannama, which appeared in several noted Hindi and Urdu publications, and was a winner of the Maharashtra State Urdu Sahitya Academy award for outstanding contribution to journalism.
Amid Buzz of Section 301 Tariffs, US Hopes PM Modi Will Have Freer Hand to Pursue ‘Tough’ Economic Reforms
Under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, the administration can take action, including tariffs, to counter another nation's policies that restrict US commerce.
Govt Notifies Extension of PM-KISAN Scheme to All Farmers
The Rs 75,000-crore PM-KISAN scheme was announced in the interim budget, under which the government decided to provide Rs 6,000 per year (in three equal installments) to an estimated 12.5 crore small and marginal farmers holding land up to 2 hectares.
NIOS 10th Result 2019: National Institute of Open Schooling Declares Class 10 Result at nios.ac.in. How to Download
Candidates can check their NIOS High School Result 2019 online by entering their enrollment number on the hosted window.
First India-Bangladesh Border Talks Under Modi 2.0 Govt Next Week
Issues like measures undertaken to prevent attacks against BSF personnel, joint efforts to prevent trans-border crimes, action against Indian insurgent groups (operating from the other side) are part of the agenda for the DG-level talks, officials said.
Vigilance Sleuths Raid J&K Bank Headquarters Minutes After Chairman Parvez Ahmad's Removal
The vigilance sleuths were looking for records of nearly 1,200 appointments allegedly made at the behest of the previous PDP-BJP government in the state and during Ahmad's tenure.
PM Modi to be Conferred Maldives’ Highest Honour Accorded to Foreign Dignitaries
Narendra Modi's visit to Maldives is significant as the island nation is the only country in the neighbourhood that he did not visit during his first term as the Prime Minister.
Formalities in Process to Repatriate Bodies of 12 Indians Killed in Bus Accident in Dubai
Eleven clearance certificates have been issued by forensics, while one forensic report is pending from the authorities, Vipul, India's Consul General in Dubai, tweeted late Friday.
IAS Officer Saket Kumar Appointed PS to Home Minister Amit Shah
IAS officer Saket Kumar is a 2009-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the Bihar cadre.
Minor Abducted, Raped by Two Men in Rajasthan's Bikaner District
The incident took place on June 5 when the bike-borne youths forcibly took the girl to a secluded place, allegedly raped her and fled, said a police officer.
Visit to Maldives, Sri Lanka Reflects India's Priority Towards 'Neighbourhood First' Policy: PM Modi
The relations between India and the Maldives deteriorated after the then President Abdulla Yameen imposed emergency on February 5 last year. However, ties were back on track under Solih's presidency.
Security of Amit Shah Strengthened, Says Officials
The Delhi Police has reviewed the security of the home minister and moved additional component to his residence here, a senior security official said.
Nine-year-old Girl Falls off Ferris Wheel in Maharashtra, Dies
The incident took place Wednesday last when the girl had gone to attend the fair at the powerloom town of Bhiwandi in Maharashtra
Leopard Mauls 65-year-old Woman to Death in Maharashtra, Angry Villagers Stage Protest
This is the second attack in five days in the same village.