India
From Ragpicker to Nurse: How a Woman Picked up Pieces of Her Life
A woman, who started in life as a ragpicker following the death of her father when she was just three years old, has set an example of what grit and determination can do by becoming a nurse.
CISF DG Briefs Rajnath Singh Over Security of Airports, Ports
Central Industrial Security Force chief O.P. Singh on Thursday briefed Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on the security arrangements at the airports, ports and other vital installations guarded by the central force.
Surgical Strikes: Political Parties Speak in One Voice, Mehbooba Strikes Note of Caution
Putting aside their differences, political parties on Thursday came together to hail the anti-terror surgical strikes carried out by Army across the LoC, with BJP saying it signals the "rise of new India" and Congress terming it as a "strong message" to P...
SC reserves order on pleas to cancel Shahahbuddin's bail
The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its verdict on appeals challenging the grant of bail by Patna High Court to controversial RJD leader Shahabuddin in a murder case.
Defamation Case: Rahul Gandhi Makes his Appearance in Assam Court
Taking a break from his ongoing Uttar Pradesh tour, Rahul Gandhi on Thursday made his way to a magistrate's court in Kamrup that has summoned him in a defamation case filed by a Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS)volunteer.
Mehbooba Lauds Modi's Call For War Against Poverty With Pakistan
Noting that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has opened another window of opportunity for Pakistan by calling for a joint war against poverty, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday asked the neighbouring country to understand that such...
Hindu Group Demands Cancellation of Concerts by Atif Aslam, Shafqat Amanat Ali
The Hindu body handed over a memorandum to Gurgaon Deputy Commissioner T.L. Satyaprakash, demanding the cancellation of the concert scheduled at the Leisure Valley HUDA ground at Sector 29.
Lashkar-e-Taiba Threatens Jammu & Kashmir Education Minister
The Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) outfit on Tuesday threatened Jammu and Kashmir Education Minister Naeem Akhtar "not to force people to resume normal work", reports said.
'Daring Voice of India's Pride' at UNGA Wins Applause From AAP
The government on Monday received praise from unexpected quarters as AAP lauded External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj for her speech at the UN General Assembly, calling her a "daring voice of the Indian pride".
Indian Minister Disowned UN Resolutions in Speech: Pakistan
Sushma Swaraj said that Pakistan "persists in the belief that terror attacks will enable it to obtain the territory it covets.
2008 Malegaon Blast Case: No Bail For Lt Col Prasad Purohit
Prima facie there was enough evidence against Purohit, it had said.
86 MoUs Worth Rs 15,000 Crore Signed During First Tourism Summit
Gujarat exchanged MOUs worth around Rs 9,000 crore, Karnataka with Rs 2,600 crore, Rajasthan Rs 1,000 crore, Uttarakhand Rs 500 crore and Chhattisgarh Rs 12 crore.
India Will Ratify CoP21 on October 2: Narendra Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday announced that India will ratify the Conference of Parties (CoP) protocol on combating climate change on the occasion of Mahatma Gandhi's birth anniversary on October 2.
Narendra Modi to Pakistan: Uri Attack And Our 18 Martyrs Won't be Forgotten
Lashing out at the neighboring country, he said its leaders used to say that they will fight for 1000 years with India and wondered where they are now.
Uber Driver Arrested for Alleged Sexual Assault in Kolkata
Uber driver Gaurav Saha allegedly beat up the girl and tried to sexually assault her inside the cab on Thursday, said an official of the women's police station in neighbouring Howrah district.
St Stephen's Alumni to Boycott Meet if College Eatery Not Reopened
Alumni of the prestigious St Stephen's college have threatened to boycott alumni meet in October if the eatery in the institution's premises which was closed down in February this year is not reopened.