India
19-year-old Mumbai Woman Dies Over a Month After She Was Gang-raped on Her Birthday;
On July 7, after cutting her birthday cake, the victim's four friends allegedly overpowered and gang-raped her. In deep shock and trauma, she quietly returned home the next day without informing the Mumbai police or her family.
News18 Impact | UGC Sets Up 5-Member Panel on HRD Ministry's Orders After Shocking Expose on Degrees for Sale
The committee has been asked to complete its inquiry within three weeks.
How Safe and Effective Are DEET-based Products for Protection from Mosquitoes
DEET or diethyltoluamide has received the seal of approval from the US Environmental Protection Agency which clears its use in people of all ages, including children.
'Ban' on Bananas Lifted in Lucknow Station After Vendors, Travellers Protest
Northern Railway (NR) officials said vendors were not allowed to sell bananas for two days so that the platforms wear a cleaner look.
Two Additional Dedicated Frequencies to be Allocated for Community Radio, Says I&B Secretary
He said that each district of the country should have at least one community radio, with priority being setting them up in the aspirational districts.
Hardeep Singh Puri Launches Civil Aviation Jobs Portal for Aspirants in the Sector
The portal aims to provide a common platform for job seekers to register their job interests across various civil aviation sub-sectors.
Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat Launches News18’s Mission Paani Global Campaign in Stockholm
The global launch of mission paani was attended by Union Minister for Jal Shakti Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation Secretary Param Iyer.
IT Professional Kills Wife Suffering from Mental Ailment in Pune, Commits Suicide Later
Around 4 am on Wednesday, the man sent a message on his brother's mobile phone that he and his wife were ending their lives, police said.
Harassed by Retired Cop for Loan Recovery, UP Man Ends Life in SSP Office
Hari Prasad Meena, a furniture trader, had taken a loan of Rs 2 lakh on high interest from Rajiv Saxena, the brother of retired sub-inspector Ashok Kumar, Police said.
Bus Crew Rescues Woman Found Wandering along Highway near Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary in Karnataka
The driver-conductor duo dropped the woman off at Bengaluru, where her father picked her up. She had apparently left her home almost a week back, telling her family she was going to Chennai.
Bihar Men Arrested on Kidnapping Charges After 'Marrying' 2 Kashmiri Women
Police from Jammu and Kashmir with the aid of their Bihar counterparts arrested both men for kidnapping the women from Jammu and Kashmir's Ramban district, Bihar Police said.
Pakistan Flexes Muscles Amid Tensions With India, Test Fires Ballistic Missile 'Ghaznavi'
The ballistic missile is capable of delivering multiple types of warheads up to 290 kms, the military's media spokesperson, Major General Asif Ghafoor wrote on Twitter.
Closing Airspace to India Was Discussed But Will be Enforced Only After Imran Khan's Nod: Pak Minister
A decision to this effect will be taken after due consideration and looking into each and every aspect of the move through consultation, Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi.
Days After Man Beaten to Death in Old Delhi, Video Showing Similar Incident Goes Viral
In the purported video, a group of men can be seen beating up a man outside a hotel with the name of 'Sara'.
Army Man Pushed Out of Moving Train in Bengaluru While Resisting Snatchers, In Serious Condition
Made Gowda, hailing from Mandya in Karnataka, suffered grave injuries in his head in the incident that occurred on Sunday near Nayandahalli here and was in 'a serious condition' at the Army Command Hospital.
Over 16,000 Evacuated in 22 Days as Sardar Sarovar Dam Backwaters Rise in Madhya Pradesh
Following heavy rains and release of water from upstream dams on the Narmada river and its tributaries, the dam'ss backwaters are rising, said an official of the Narmada Valley Development Authority.