India
Rs 1,273 crore Nirbhaya Fund lying unused
Replying to a question in Lok Sabha, Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi said that a total amount of Rs 3,000 crore was allocated to Nirbhaya Fund in 2013-2014, 2014-15 and 2015-16.
Ahmedabad: Sarpanch humiliates teenagers in public for eloping
A tribal village sarpanch in Chhota Udaipur district of Gujarat allegedly humiliated an 18 year old local boy and a 17 year old girl for eloping together a few weeks ago.
Hit by beef ban, Indian butchers eye Jersey cows
Several states led by the Hindu nationalist Baratiya Janata Party of Prime Minister Narendra Modi have either brought new laws to ban beef or tightened curbs on killing cattle.
Don't give MBA admissions till April 28, Bombay High Court tells Maharashtra private colleges
The order was passed by a division bench headed by Justice VM Kanade on a petition filed by a student challenging CET.
Hyderabad: Businessman strangles his wife after she refused to serve him food
Sachin strangled his wife to death with a pillow at their flat in Ramanthapur on Sunday night.
SC seeks Centre's response on Indian Army unit's promotion policy
The court also took exception to the government saying that the Army's response in the Kargil war was sluggish.
SC seeks SIT's report on progress made in black money probe
The bench also agreed with the concerns of Jethmalani on the issue and said, "we are with you on that".
Pakistan made error in ignoring terror sanctuaries: Riaz Khokhar
Pakistan made an "error" in ignoring terrorist sanctuaries in its tribal areas and China's concerns about Xinjiang militants holed up in the country are valid, a senior Pakistani diplomat said on Monday.
Shia Board hails Sypreme Court order on maintenance allowance to Muslim women
"The Supreme Court verdict has come as a respite to women not able to sustain themselves and are forced to live in poverty after divorce," AISPLB President Maulana Mirza Mohammad Athar said in Lucknow.
Navy's new stealth destroyer INS Visakhapatnam launched in Mumbai
The ship, named Visakhapatnam (Project 15 B) is 65 per cent indigenous and has a number of weapon systems which have been made at home.
Burdwan blast: JMB terrorist held in Jharkhand
He is alleged to be running a terror camp inside a madrassa (religious school) in Mukimnagar area of Murshidabad district of West Bengal.
NDA'S land bill will be rejected in Rajya Sabha: Sharad Yadav
President Sharad Yadav on Sunday noted that NDA government's "controversial land acquisition bill" will be rejected by the opposition in Upper House of the Parliament.
Pakistan always fish in troubled waters in Jammu and Kashmir: Jitendra Singh
Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Saturday said that Pakistan is always expected to fish in troubled waters in Jammu and Kashmir.
Omar Abdullah condemns killing of youngster in Budgam
Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday condemned the killing of a youngster in central Kashmir Budgam district, demanding responsibility be fixed immediately and the guilty punished.
Congress activists hold protest against Jammu and Kashmir government, Centre
The protestors who were raising slogans against the governments also burnt an effigy of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Srinagar: PDP expresses grief over death of youngster in Budgam
"Bullets are no answer to stones and it is high time for the forces to follow the standard operating procedure (SOP)," PDP general secretary Rafi Mir said in a statement.