India
Swap of Three Indian Engineers and Opium-Smuggling Taliban Leaders Raises Questions
The releases, which took place Sunday, came just days after Zalmay Khalilzad, the US diplomat and chief negotiator with the Taliban, went to Islamabad, Pakistan, and met with Taliban representatives.
Stockholm Looks to Attract Indian Talents to Boost Tech Ecosystem, Widen Startup Base
Stockholm city is also planning to set up an international house to make it easy for technology talents, especially from India, to easily get work permits and accommodation.
Two Indian-origin Persons Figure in Fortune's '40 Under 40' List of Influential People in Business
Intel's Vice President of artificial intelligence software and the AI lab Arjun Bansal and fashion platform Zilingo CEO and co-founder Ankiti Bose make it to Fortune's 2019 '40 Under 40' list.
No Nod from Centre Yet, Kejriwal Unlikely to Visit Denmark for C40 Climate Summit
The Chief Minister's Office has not yet received political approval from the Ministry of External Affairs for Arvind Kejriwal's visit to Denmark.
Farmer Tries to End Life after Losing Crops to Heavy Rains in Madhya Pradesh
Her family members alleged that in of spite incurring heavy losses in the torrential rains and losing entire produce, they were yet to receive any kind of government help.
Income Tax Reform: Faceless E-Assessment Scheme for Taxpayers Launched
Ease of compliance for taxpayers, transparency and efficiency, functional specialisation, improvement in the quality of assessment and expeditious disposal of cases are some of the salient features of the scheme.
Tigress Found Dead After Suspected Territorial Fight with Bison at Maharashtra Reserve
The feline got separated from its mother 'Maya', a popular tigress of TATR, on October 2, and apparently received injuries in the process of establishing its own territory in the core zone of the reserve, he said.
NRI Marriage Registration Bill Referred to Parliament's Standing Committee on External Affairs
The 'Registration of Marriage of Non-Resident Indian Bill, 2019' empowers passport authorities to impound or revoke passport or travel documents of NRIs who fail to register their marriage within 30 days after getting married.
Ten Workers Hospitalised in UP After Gas Leak in Paper Mill
The workers were rushed to a nearby hospital after they complained of irritation in eyes and breathlessness, police added.
'No More Talks': Telangana Transport Corporation Strike Continues as KCR Refuses Merger With Govt
Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao said employees who did not join their duties before the deadline (6 pm on Saturday) set by the government will not be taken back.
Let Truth Come Out, Says Son of Kerala Woman Who Allegedly Killed Six of Her Family
'Things which are impossible to imagine or comprehend are happening in life,' the son said.
Telangana Bus Strike Enters 2nd Day, Commuters Hit Ahead of Dussehra Celebrations
The MGBS and the Jubliee Bus Station, the two major bus stations in Hyderabad, wore a near-deserted look. TSRTC was operating 2,100 hired buses and some private buses as part of the measures to tackle the strike.
Elite Commandos Airdropped in Kashmir’s Ganderbal Forests After Militants Sighted on Trek Route to Srinagar
The massive military operation to locate ‘hiding militants’ has been underway since the last ten days. The Paras have spread across the mountainous terrain fearing that there might a big group of militants trying to move towards the Tral town in south Kas...
Kejriwal and Imran Khan Also on Target List of Bihar Lawyer Behind Sedition Case Against 49 Celebs
Ojha said he will file a petition against Kejriwal for his statement that "people from outside" are landing up in Delhi to avail free medical benefits, and had singled out people from Bihar.
Maha Ashtami 2019: Significance of Kanya Puja During Navaratri
The ritual of Kanya Puja celebrates the Hindu philosophy, which believes in the universal creative forces to be female gender.
Navratri 2019: Puja Vidhi to Worship Maa Mahagauri on 8th Navratra, Colour for the Day
The eighth day or ashtami of the Navratri is dedicated to Maa Mahagauri, the eighth avatar of Maa Durga. Maa Mahagauri, who liberated the world from evil forces, has three eyes and four hands.