India
Haryana Government Journal Says Veiled Women Pride, Identity of State
In a span of two years, the Manohar Lal Khattar government in Haryana has gone from its ‘Beti Padhao’ campaign for women empowerment to ‘Beti Chupao’.
No Discussion on H-1B During Modi-Trump Meeting
The H-1B visa issue that was looming on the Indo-US relationship in the run up to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's maiden meeting with President Donald Trump did not figure in the talks between the two leaders.
Two Days Before Wedding, 5 of Family Killed in Cylinder Blast
Five persons, including the groom’s mother and brother, got trapped inside since the only exit point to the shanty was engulfed in the fire.
India Will Join US to Fight 'Radical Islamic Terrorism', Says Donald Trump
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that India has agreed to partner with the US in its fight against "radical Islamic terrorism."
Modi-Trump Meet Today: A Look at the Five Talking Points
Indian and American officials are confident that the first bilateral meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday will take India-US ties to the next level.
Ayatollah Khamenei Urges Muslims to Slam 'Oppressors' Who Invade Kashmiris
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has marked Eid ul-Fitr prayers by urging the global Islamic community to slam “oppressors who invade” innocent people, including Kashmiris, Yemenis and Bahrainians.
Indrani Mukerjea Among 200 Inmates Booked for Rioting in Jail
The inmates were protesting against the death of a 45-year-old woman prisoner, Manjura Shetye, who was allegedly beaten to death last week
Leaders of Grand Alliance Should Maintain Restraint: Tejashwi Yadav
Tejaswhi, the younger son of Lalu Prasad, asserted that the Grand Alliance is rock solid like the Himalaya.
Woman, Suspected to be Police Informer, Beheaded by Naxals in Bihar
A 26-year-old woman was beheaded by Maoist insurgents in Bihar 's Nawada district on Saturday, claimed a note which was found near her dead body.
UP Woman Police Officer Stands up To Bullying by BJP Workers
A woman police officer in western Uttar Pradesh’s Bulandshahr stood up to bullying by a group of BJP workers as they created a ruckus after one of them was issued a challan and arrested for riding a motorcycle without the requisite documents.
Mann ki Baat: Modi Recalls Emergency, Calls its 'Unforgettable Black Night'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday remembered the Emergency imposed on this day in 1975, saying "such a black night" cannot be forgotten, and underlined the need for eternal vigilance to preserve democracy.
No Advancing of Board Exams Without Stakeholder Consultation: CBSE
No decision on advancing class X and XII board exams will be taken without consultations with various stakeholders including schools, the CBSE has said.
Court Frees Rape Accused, Says Can't Rely Just on Woman's Testimony
A man was acquitted of rape charges by a Delhi court which said it was dangerous to convict him only on the basis of the testimony of the woman who waited for months to lodge an FIR.
SIT Set Up Day After DSP's Lynching in Srinagar; Five Arrested So Far
Three more persons have been arrested in connection with the lynching of Deputy Superintendent of Police Mohammad Ayub Pandith in Srinagar and a Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been set up to probe the incident.
SRCC First Cut-off List Out, Sees Marginal Dip
Delhi University's Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC) on Friday announced its cut-offs for B.Com. (Honours) and B.A. (Honours) Economics at 97.75 per cent for the current academic session.
Kashmir Mob Lynching: Mufti, Abdullah and Gandhi Condemn in Same Language
As the Valley continues to boil after a police officer was lynched by a mob late on Thursday night, political leaders across India have condemned the incident.
