India
How Does Mediation Work? As SC Appoints Panel in Ayodhya Dispute, Here's What Could Happen Next
A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court has referred the Babri dispute to mediation where a panel of three mediators, headed by Justice (Retd) FMI Kalifulla, will decide whether there can be a solution apart from a court verdict.
Eight Years Ago, SC Had Refused to Put Ayodhya Verdict on Hold for Mediation
In September 2010, various attempts were made to defer a decision by the High Court on the ground of attempting mediation, but all ended being rejected.
Death Toll in Jammu Grenade Blast Rises to 2, Cops Say Hizbul Attacker Arrested
This is the third grenade attack by terrorists on Jammu bus stand since May last comes just three weeks after the Pulwama terror strike on February 14 that killed 40 CRPF jawans bringing India and Pakistan on brink of war.
Airlines to Operate All-women Crew Flights on International Women's Day
On International Women's Day, national passenger carrier Air India will operate 12 all-women crew flights on its medium and long-haul international routes and over 40 return domestic and short-haul flights all over India.
23-year-old Man Crushed to Death by Truck in Delhi's Uttam Nagar
The incident occurred around 11 pm on Wednesday when Nitin Kapoor, a resident of Uttam Nagar, was returning home on his scooter, a police official said.
India, Russia Sign USD 3 Billion Deal for Nuclear-powered Attack Submarine for Indian Navy
India has been significantly bolstering its naval prowess in the backdrop of China's attempts to expand its influence in the Indian Ocean region.
ED Attaches Rs 28 Crore Assets of Paramount Airways Promoter
The ED had filed a criminal case against Thiagarajan on the basis of two separate chargesheets filed against him and others by the CBI.
Their Sons Languishing in Pak Jails, 500 Families in Gujarat Struggle to Make Ends Meet
With no clear demarcation of the maritime border, India and Pakistan resort to arresting fishermen from across the border who venture into the other country’s territorial waters.
'My Daughter Made Me Delete a Mobile War Game': How Deafening Shelling Has Muted Childhoods at LoC
As tensions between India and Pakistan heighten, war hangs perpetually at the horizon for the people living along the LoC, who worry about their lives and the future of their children.
Kerala Govt Moves HC Against Handing Over Thiruvananthapuram Airport to Adani
Last week, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan had written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging him not to hand over the international airport to a private entity.
Rahul Gandhi to Meet Bengal Party President in Delhi Over Seat-sharing Issues With CPI(M)
According to the party’s state president, CPI(M) and Congress, who recently firmed their alliance, have been at loggerheads over the seats from Raiganj and Murshidabad.
BJP Politicising Balakot Air Strike by Throwing About Numbers On Casualties, Says Chidambaram
Chidambaram said the Congress had condemned the Pulwama attack and the government's response of the air strike in Balakot was "praise-worthy."
India's Unemployment Highest Since 2016, Climbs to 7.2% in February: CMIE Report
The number of employed persons in India was estimated at 400 million in February, down from 406 million a year ago, the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE) report said.
How Will India be Affected if US Scraps Preferential Trade Treatment
The GSP removal will leave a reasonable impact on India as the country enjoyed preferential tariff on exports worth of nearly $5.6 billion under the GSP route out of the total exports of $48 billion in 2017-18.
Late-night Bengaluru Train Catches Fire in Andhra Pradesh, Leads to Delay on Route
No casualties have been reported so far, but the pantry of the Yesvantpur-Tatanagar Superfast Express was completely charred in the incident.
Assam Govt Orders Ban on Molasses in Wake of Hooch Tragedy
Sonowal told the chief secretary to direct the deputy commissioners to generate awareness in all the tea gardens and their periphery areas by conducting awareness meetings so that people can be made aware of the evils of consuming 'sulai'.