India
22 Years And Several Attempts Later, Over 30,000 Bru Refugees to be Repatriated to Mizoram
Thousands of Bru families fled Mizoram in September 1997 in the wake of ethnic violence and took refuge at Kanchanpur in north Tripura.
After Spate of Lynchings, Govt Pulls Up WhatsApp, Asks It to Control Spread of Rumours
A statement released by the Ministry of Electronics and IT (MEITY) on Tuesday said that the Facebook-owned company could not escape “responsibility and accountability”.
Alert Motorman Applies Train Brakes in Time, Averts Major Tragedy in Mumbai Bridge Collapse
The motorman (driver), Chandrashekhar B Sawant, who was steering the Churchgate-bound 7.06 am suburban train from Borivli, saw a portion of the road over bridge falling as he was nearing the Andheri station.
AIIMS MBBS 2018: 1st Round of Counselling Merit List Out at aiimsexams.org, Check Now
AIIMS New Delhi had organized the AIIMS MBBS 2018 Entrance Examination conducted on 26th and 27th May 2018 and over 2 Lakhs candidates had appeared in the same.
After Hunger and Apathy, WhatsApp Rumour is Latest ‘Bahurupiya’ Killer. Proof is in Dhule Lynching
The five individuals lynched and three who escaped mob fury were from the Dongari Nathpanthi Gosavi community, one of the 650-odd tribes under the Denotified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribe (DNT-NT-SNT) rubric. They were at a wrong place at a wrong time d...
P Chidambaram Can't Be Arrested till Aug 1 as Delhi HC Extends Interim Protection
The high court had on May 31 asked the senior Congress leader to join questioning and cooperate in the investigation as and when called by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
Kathua Accused Who Claimed to be Juvenile is Above the Age of 20, Shows Medical Report
The court had ordered the test after the defence counsel moved an application in the first week of June, requesting to treat him as a minor citing his matriculation certificate.
Railway to Replace Face Towels With Cheaper, Disposable Napkins in AC Coaches
Facing flak over train delays and the services provided by the staff, the railways is now focussing on making the travel experience better for the passengers.
India Has Touched a New Low With Decision to Cut Oil Imports: Iranian Media
Iran has been the main supplier of crude oil to India, even at the peak of Western sanctions between 2012 and 2016, said the report, adding that while volume of business was affected by crippling sanctions, “the partnership never broke.”
Notes Asked 11 of Burari Family to Hang in Banyan Tree Formation
The 11 people aged between 15 and 77 were found hanging from an iron-mesh in the ceiling of their home in Burari area on Sunday. The deceased had their mouth taped and their faces covered with cloth pieces cut from a single bedsheet.
Prolonged Sexual Relations as Good as Marriage? SC Seeks Centre's Views; Puts Liability on Male Partners
The Supreme Court has sought the views of the central government in deciding if a prolonged sexual relationship should be considered as ‘de facto marriage’, fastening legal liabilities on the male partner.
Odisha Police Recruitment 2018: 1722 Civil Constable Posts, Apply Before 26th July 2018
Odisha Police to fill 1722 vacancies for the post of Civil Constable in 35 Districts. Application process has begun today on the official website of Odisha Police, Bhubaneswar - opssb.nic.in.
SC Gives Centre 10 Days to Spell Out Time Frame for Lokpal Appointment
A bench comprising justices Ranjan Gogoi and R Banumathi asked the government to file an affidavit within 10 days giving details of the steps which are likely to be taken for appointing the Lokpal.
Dileep Row: 14 Malayalam Actresses Say Won't Join AMMA as it 'Lacks Fairness'
The 14 active members of the recently-formed Women in Cinema Collective (WCC) took the decision even as superstar Mohanlal, who heads AMMA, said on Saturday that there was no vested interest in taking back Dileep.
Bullet Train Beyond Common Man’s Reach, Improve Rail System First: ‘Metro Man’ Sreedharan
Sreedharan will head a newly constituted high-level committee to lay down indigenous technical standards for all metro rail systems across the country.
Forest Ranger, Guard Assaulted in MP Over Rumours of Child-Lifting
The villagers, already wary of strangers due to social media rumours about child-lifers' gangs being in the area, got suspicious, confronted Singh and Bagri, and thrashed them, inspector Raghuvanshi said.