India
Bengaluru Start-Up CEO Held for 2nd Time in a Month for Sexually Harassing Ex-girlfriend
The woman said the CEO's father was a person of considerable influence and alleged he threatened to kill her mother if the complaint was not withdrawn.
'Will Meet PM Modi and Seek More Funds’: Yediyurappa a Day after Centre Sanctions Rs 1,200 Cr
'About Rs 35,000 crore is our rough estimate. We are yet to know the actual amount. Our state has suffered more losses than any other state due to floods this time,' BSY said.
Gorkha Body Appeals for 20% Bonus to Darjeeling Tea Workers in West Bengal
Workers of all the 87 tea garden estates in Darjeeling observed a 12-hour strike on Friday demanding higher bonus payout. This was the first shutdown of the Darjeeling Hills since the 104-day-long strike in 2017.
Mohammad Azharuddin to represent Hyderabad at BCCI AGM
Azharuddin and Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) president Sourav Ganguly will, thus, be the two former national captains representing their respective state units.
200 Activists Detained, Roads Leading to Aarey Blocked by Cops as Tree Felling Begins in Mumbai's 'Green Lung'
Activists claimed that the felling of trees was illegal as proper procedure was not followed. According to them, trees can be cut only after 15 days of uploading the permission to cut them.
Five Measures You Must Take to Protect Your Children from Dengue
There is no vaccine currently available to combat this disease which can turn fatal if it is not diagnosed or treated on time.
300 Million Indians Lifted above Poverty Line in Last 14 Years, Says NITI Aayog CEO
He claimed that every Indian today has a biometric ID card, mobile phone and bank account. 'The mobile data of India today is more than the mobile data of the US and China put together,' he said.
Kamal Nath Meets PM Modi, Hands Over Memorandum on Madhya Pradesh Floods
Madhya Pradesh suffered a loss of Rs 11,906 crore during the recent floods, state government officials had told a visiting central team last month and sought immediate financial aid for relief and rehabilitation work.
Goa Govt Departments in List of Defaulters with Rs 145-crore Power Dues
State Power Minister Nilesh Cabral gave this information to reporters. After going through the balance sheets of all the sub-divisions, it came to light that total Rs 350 crore are outstanding from the power consumers.
‘Entire Neighbourhood, Minus One, Has Been a Good Story’: S Jaishankar Takes a Dig at Pakistan
Responding to a question at a session of the World Economic Forum here, Jaishankar also said that the Kashmir issue did come up in meetings with the US.
HAL Trade Unions to Launch Indefinite Strike in Bengaluru from October 14
The All India HAL Trade Unions Coordination Committee has been raising several issues including wage revisions from June this year.
SC Issues Notice to CBI Seeking Reply to Chidambaram's Bail Plea in INX Media Corruption Case
Chidambaram, who is lodged in Tihar Jail under judicial custody, has moved the top court, challenging the September 30 verdict of the Delhi High Court which had dismissed his plea seeking bail in the case.
After Thomas Cook, Tour Operator Cox & Kings Takes a Hit, Shuts Kolkata Office After Laying Off Staff
The tour operator is said to have canceled more than a dozen tours after collecting payments of nearly Rs 10 crore, leaving hundreds of customers fuming.
Northern Army Commander Reviews Situation Along LoC in J&K's Rajouri Amid Ceasefire Violations by Pak
Lt Gen Singh was accompanied by White Knight Corps Commander Lt Gen Paramjit Singh Sangha during his visit to forward posts along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri sector to review the operational preparedness and prevalent security situation.
SC Upholds Death Sentence Awarded to Man for Raping, Murdering 2-yr-old Girl
A three-judge bench, by a majority verdict of 2:1, said the man had ruthlessly finished a life which was yet to bloom and his act of committing unnatural offence with the two-year-old minor exhibits 'a dirty and perverted mind'.
Centre Issues Directive to Check Pollution in Ganga, Rs 50,000 Fine for Immersing Idols in the River
A directive dated September 16, issued by Rajiv Ranjan Mishra, Director General of National Mission for Clean Ganga, said no idol immersion should be allowed in Ganga river and its tributaries.