India
Labourer from Chhattisgarh Shot Dead by Militants in J&K Two Days After Trucker's Killing
On Monday, two terrorists, including a suspected Pakistani national, shot dead the driver of a Rajasthan truck and assaulted an orchard owner.
BJP to Celebrate 'Accession Day' on October 26th Across J&K, Says Everyone in State Must Celebrate it
Ashok Kaul, said on October 26, 1947, Maharaja Hari Singh, the ruler of the Jammu and Kashmir then, signed the instrument of accession of J&K with the Union of India, and as such this day forms a very important landmark in the history.
Delhi Odd-even Scheme: Two-wheelers Likely to be Exempted, Final Call to be Made Soon
Delhi government has already announced exemption to women under the scheme which will be in place to combat likely high air pollution post Diwali. The private CNG vehicles will be banned during the scheme period.
Air India Becomes First Airline to Use Taxibot on A320 Aircraft With Passengers Onboard
Taxibot is a robot-used aircraft tractor for taxiing an aircraft from parking bay to runway and vice versa.
Bombay HC Denies Bail to Sudha Bharadwaj, Other Activists in Bhima Koregaon Case
All three accused have been booked under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and other provisions of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) by the Pune police which has accused them of inciting caste-based violence at Koregaon Bhima in January, 2018.
Little Over 10 Days to Diwali, Delhi's Sadar Bazar Stares at Lull with No Green Crackers
The association believes that if licenses are given, obtaining green crackers from Sivakasi in Tamil Nadu, the hub of fireworks manufacturing, won’t be a problem.
Green, Eco-Friendly Crackers Take Centre-Stage This Diwali in Tamil Nadu's Sivakasi in Line With SC Order
The changeover to green crackers after extensive experiments marks revival of the industry which has over 1,000 manufacturing units around Sivakasi and used to clock an annual turnover of over Rs 6,000 crore.
'Study Without Internet?' NIT Srinagar Reopens After 74 Days But Students Prefer to Wait & Watch
Established in 1960, NIT Srinagar has become a symbol of government's efforts to help Jammu and Kashmir to integrate with the 'mainstream'.
As Part of Indian Navy's Overseas Deployment, First Training Squadron Ships Visit Tanzania
During the visit, the 1TS ships would be undertaking port calls at Dar Es Salaam on October 14 and Zanzibar from Tuesday.
HAL Operations Grounded as 20,000 Employees Go on Indefinite Strike for Wage Revision
The unions have sought a wage revision given to the executives, a gross salary hike of 35 per cent, and a 110-140 per cent hike in perks.
Pakistan Sticks to Kartarpur Tax, Refuses to Drop $20 Service Fee for Pilgrims in Final Draft Agreement
Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal had tweeted on Saturday that Modi will inaugurate the Kartarpur corridor on November 8. The officers also visited the spot where the Prime Minister is scheduled to address a rally.
23-year-old Man Nicknamed After Bollywood Villain, Arrested for Firing in Air in Delhi
On October 7, Parvez alias Suhail was at his uncle's house in Jankipuri and got into an argument with a few boys, including one Himanshu, over a trivial matter, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Dwarka) Anto Alphonse said.
'Prize Given to Most Competent Person': Amartya Sen Reacts After Abhijit Banerjee's Nobel
58-year-old Abhijit Vinayak Banerjee bagged the coveted prize jointly with his wife Esther Duflo and another economist Michael Kremer for his 'experimental approach to alleviating global poverty'.
As Stalemate in Naga Peace Talks Continues, NIA Says NSCN Involved in Terror-Funding Activities
The government said National Socialist Council of Nagaland was involved in smuggling of a huge cache of arms, including grenade launchers, recovered from Purnia in Bihar earlier this year.
Nearly 50 ‘Hardcore’ Terrorists, Suicide Bombers Being Trained in JeM's Balakot Camp: Report
A few of the terrorists, who have trained there, have even been sent to Kashmir for carrying out terror attacks on Indian security bases, news agency ANI said.
Meet Abhijit Banerjee, the JNU Student Whose Work on Poverty Has Won Him a Nobel Prize in Economics
Born in 1961 in Mumbai, Abhijit Banerjee bagged the award for his "experimental approach to alleviating global poverty". The 58-year-old economist received his PhD in 1988 from Harvard University.