India
Key Accused in Pollachi Sexual Assault Case Taken into Police Custody for Questioning
The Madras High Court on Friday directed the authorities concerned to take steps to delete all video clips on social media relating to sexual harassment of the women by a gang in Coimbatore district.
Tug of War Between Niti Aayog & ECI Over Teachers' Duty at Poll Booths
The communication between the two bodies took place much ahead of the declaration of Lok Sabha polls. The letter by chief executive officer Amitabh Kant was sent to the chief election officer OP Rawat in June, 2018.
BSP Leader Who Joined Congress Four Days Ago Murdered, Seven including BSP MLA’s Husband Booked
Devendra Chaurasia, 50, had contested Lok Sabha poll on BSP ticket in 2014 and had lost to BJP’s Prahlad Patel. He left the BSP and joined Congress on March 12.
Twitter Abuzz After Amritsar Users Say They Heard 'Loud Sounds'
Jagjit Singh Walia, ADCP Amritsar, dismissed the rumours, saying they had no information.
VVIP Chopper Case: No Objection if Rajeev Saxena Becomes Approver, ED Tells Delhi Court
The court had granted bail to Saxena on a plea moved by his lawyer Shivani Luthra, after the agency did not oppose the application.
India Faces Human Rights Issues of Arbitrary Killings, Torture in Police Custody: US Report
The other major issues of human rights violations included widespread corruption, lack of criminal investigations or accountability for cases related to rape, domestic violence, dowry-related deaths and honour killings.
Loan Waiver Can’t Solve Farm Woes Unless Gandhi’s Gram Swaraj Model is Adopted: Activist Radha Bhatt
According to the Gandhian activist Bhatt, governments never offered the due respect to the farmers as they had to industries since the time of independence.
23 Years On, MP Govt to Clear Salaries, Other Dues of Over 4,000 Ujjain Mills Workers
The top court also allowed simple interest at the rate of 4 per cent per annum for the period of non-payment of wages and other benefits, and 2 per cent per annum thereafter until the state government clears the payment.
Farooq Abdullah Questions Saudi Minister’s 4-Hour Delhi Visit Despite India’s No Mediation Policy on Pakistan
As surprising as the short duration of the visit appeared, the fact that this was the Saudi foreign minister's third interaction with the Indian government in 20 days has also piqued interest.
NIA Court Defers Verdict in Samjhauta Express Blast Case After Pak Woman Files Petition
The plea claims that most of the eyewitnesses of the blast were Pakistani nationals but were not summoned by the court and not granted visas to testify in the case.
Nifty Hits Near Six-month High as Election Commission Blares Poll Bugles
Shares of State Bank of India jumped 2.8 percent to the highest in over a month, after the state-run lender said on Friday it would link savings bank deposits and short-term loans to the repo rate of the Reserve Bank of India from May.
How a Gritty Mom Who Battled Social Odds Became India's First Woman Bone Marrow Donor
Masilamani, who gave birth to a boy three years later, sought expert advice on bone marrow donation. Masilamani shared the piece of information with her husband who agreed that it was a great opportunity to help another parent in distress.
Setback in Hindi Heartland, Coalition Conundrum and Resurgent Oppn: How BJP's Fortunes Changed Since 2014
The BJP still has support of around 40 regional parties under the NDA. On the other hand, over 20 parties support Congress as a part of UPA.
JEE Main 2019: Correction Window for April Exam, EWS Category Registration Opens Today on jeemain.nic.in
Corrections in the JEE Main 2019 April exam application form can be made on the official website at jeemain.nic.in
‘Closely Monitoring Developments’: Suresh Prabhu on Jet Airways Crisis
Union Minister Suresh Prabhu said the government has set proper mechanisms to monitor the airline's adherence to flight schedules as passed by the DGCA.
6-year-old Delhi Boy Killed, 1 Injured in Gunshot Fired at Gym
Police reached the spot and found that the boy, Prince Raj, who was looking through the window of his residence above the gym has died while another person, Mahender, was injured while entering the building.