India
UP: Protests against murder of journalist outside Mulayam's residence
Jagender Singh was allegedly set on fire by policemen on June 1 during a raid at his house at Vikas Colony in Sadar Bazar, Shahjahanpur. He died during treatment at a hospital in Lucknow on June 8.
Yoga to be performed mid-air on select SpiceJet flights
SpiceJet crew and the Isha Foundation instructors will perform Upa Yoga at a height of 35,000 feet on June 21, the International Yoga Day.
Madhya Pradesh HC admits plea against Sachin Tendulkar’s Bharat Ratna
A high court bench comprising Chief Justice AM Khanwilkar and Justice KK Trivedi on Thursday issued a directive to Assistant Solicitor General to find out if there are any Supreme Court guidelines (do's and dont's) for Bharat Ratna awardees and get back t...
Govt restrained from issuing admission cards to MBBS aspirants in Chennai
The Madras High Court today restrained Tamil Nadu government from issuing admission cards to MBBS course aspirants this year till an appeal on allowing students of previous year for the course was settled, but allowed the counselling process to proceed.
I have not got a house yet, says Union minister Birender Singh
Rural Development Minister Chaudhary Birender Singh today vent unhappiness over not getting his allotted accommodation despite being a Cabinet Minister for more than seven months, saying he understood the plight of those without a house.
Yoga Day: Uttarakhand govt changes stand; will now celebrate event
The Uttarakhand Government has decided to celebrate International Yoga Day. Earlier CM Rawat had refused to take part calling it a 'propagandist exercise'; sources say, decision taken with a view to link yoga with tourism; the mainstay of the state's econ...
India's relations with neighbours improving in Modi's regime: Jaitley
From being in the midst of a disturbed neighbourhood, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India's relations with its neighbours have improved, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi calls for expanding ambit of DBT and Aadhaar platform
Modi on Thursday reviewed the progress of UID and DBT in a high-level meeting.
60 million people displaced due to wars, conflict by 2014: UN
A record 60 million people were forcibly displaced worldwide due to wars, persecution and conflict by 2014, Palestian tops the most with 5.1 million people.
DU's foreign students to participate on Int Yoga Day
Around 41 foreign students from DU are busy learning various 'asanas' in the run up to the International Yoga Day on June 21.
Conquering stress, acing maths and skipping movies: JEE toppers share their success mantra
Madhya Pradesh students created history as Satna’s Satwat Jagwani topped the JEE advance exam while four students from Indore got a place in the top 10.
Getting US visas to take more time as technical snag hits American embassies across the world
"This is a global issue, and we are working around the clock to fix it.," a statement issued by the US Embassy in India said.
'Mr Chidambaram' cancelled my passport 'illegally', claims Lalit Modi
The Congress is intensifying its attack on the Modi government over Lalit Modi's travel papers controversy, involving Sushma Swaraj and Vasundhara Raje.
Mumbai continues to be most expensive city in India: survey
"India's most expensive city, Mumbai (at 74th place), climbed 66 places in the ranking due to its rapid economic growth, inflation and services basket and a stable currency against the US dollar," the survey has revealed.
Pregnant woman allegedly murdered by husband and in-law for dowry in Punjab
"The body of the victim, identified as Suman, missing for about seven days, was fished out from Upper Bari Doab Canal(UBDC) on Tuesday.
Charles Correa, India's 'greatest architect', passes away
Charles Correa, the face of architecture in post-independence India, passed away last night, in Mumbai, after a brief illness.