India
Hunger Strike of Wife of Army Jawan, Who Alleged Ill-treatment by Seniors, Enters Third Day, Hospitalised
Richa, wife of Lance Nayak Yagya Pratap Singh who had put up a video highlighting the plight of army jawans, alleged that her husband was surrounded by four guards ever since he exposed the ill-treatment through the video.
With Art Fair Chitra Sante, Bengaluru Returns to Normal
With Chitra Sante – an annual art event by Karnataka Chitrakala Parishat – the city has returned to normal.
Cold Wave Continues as Kashmir Valley Braces for Rain, Snow
Intense cold condition continued in the Kashmir Valley on Sunday as the weather office forecast rain and snow during the next 24 hours till Monday.
Lessons on 'Nationalism' by JNU Teachers Now Part of Book
What started as an attempt to counter the existing definition of "nationalism" by JNU teachers has now shaped up as a book titled "What the Nation Really Needs to Know".
Two-year-old Indian-origin Boy Burned by Nanny in US With Curling Iron
A two-year old Indian-origin baby boy was burned by his nanny with a curling iron and the incident was captured by a security camera leading to her arrest, according to media reports quoting police.
Government Respects RBI's Autonomy And Independence: Finance Ministry
A day after the employee unions of the Reserve Bank of India expressed their resentment against alleged interference of the government in the central bank's affairs, the Finance Ministry on Saturday said that it fully respects its autonomy.
RSS Not Against Anyone; Only Working to Unite Hindus, Says Mohan Bhagwat
Attending the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) programme at Central Kolkata's Brigade Parade Ground on Saturday, Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat said that RSS is working to unite the Hindus.
ICSE Reschedules Class X, XII Board Exams Due to Elections
ICSE and ISC examinations for Classes X and XII have been rescheduled in view of Assembly elections in five states including Punjab and Uttar Pradesh.
Delhi Declared Free From H5N8 Avian Influenza
Delhi has been declared free from H5N8 avian influenza, which had scared the city residents in October last year.
Centre Extends its Digital Transactions Awareness Campaign by a Month
The Union government on Thursday extended its digital transactions awareness campaign by a month and asked all higher educational institutions to expeditiously complete the process of turning their campuses totally cashless.
JalliKattu Plea Rejected by SC, Tamil Nadu Govt Seeks Centre's Help
The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a plea on lifting the ban on Jallikattu.
Mamata Takes a Dig at PM Modi, Compares Him to Ravana
Virtually comparing Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Ravana, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday declared that he would be "banned" by the people before any more bids to demonetise Indian currency.
More People Died in Road Accidents Than in Wars India Fought: Gadkari
More people have died in road accidents than in all the wars India has fought, Union Minister for Road and Transport Nitin Gadkari said on Wednesday.
Tihar Now has a Woman Superintendent for Men's Jail
Two women, Kiran Bedi and Vimla Mehra, have served as DG of Tihar but it's for the first time that a woman has been appointed as the superintendent of a men's jail in Delhi and has a one-to-one interaction with male inmates on daily basis.
India-US Defence Relationship is on Right Path: Ashton Carter
India-US defence relationship is on the right path and the two nations are discussing ways to develop this partnership through technology sharing, co-production, America's outgoing Defence Secretary Ashton Carter said on Tuesday.