India
Undergoing Transformation, There is a Backsliding of Democratic Values, Says Justice AK Sikri
Addressing a gathering, Justice Sikri called for the need to "uphold the law and Constitution and save democracy" at a time when its values were "at stake" the world over.
Chennai Cop Asks Band to Stop Crooning Song With 'Modi' in Lyrics, Forces to Wrap Up Show Midway
Criticism is being taken in a negative sense in our country. We should all have freedom of expression, says event organiser TM Krishna.
7-year-old Raped, Bludgeoned to Death by 14-year-old Boy in Chhattisgarh
The incident occurred on Saturday evening after the 14-year-old accused picked up the girl from outside her home and took her to a rivulet on the outskirts of the village. He allegedly raped the girl, and then bludgeoned her to death with a heavy stone.
Leave Ram Temple to SC, Resolve Farmers’ Distress First: Akhilesh’s 90-Day Challenge to CM Yogi
Earlier, Yogi Adityanath had said that his government would resolve the Ram temple issue within 24 hours, adding that people's "patience" on the issue of Ram temple is "fast running out".
Made-in-India, Engine-Less Train 18 Named Vande Bharat Express; to Replace Ageing Shatabdi
The country's first engine-less train set to run between Delhi and Varanasi at a maximum speed of 160kmph.
ICICI-Videocon Case: CBI Officer Who Signed FIR Against Chanda Kochhar Transferred the Next Day
Former ICICI Bank CEO Chanda Kochhar and her husband Deepak Kochhar have been booked by the CBI for alleged cheating and corruption in clearing six loans worth Rs 1,875 crore to the Videocon group.
After Spending Over Rs 14 Crore in Translocating Villagers, MP Seeks Centre's Help to Get Lions from Gujarat
The Gujarat government, however, has maintained that it would wait completion of studies as per the relocation guidelines of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) before releasing the lions, according to the communique.
Twitter Suspends Pro-Khalistan Group After Tricolour Burning Stunt Outside Indian Embassy in US on R-Day
Organised by New York-based Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), the protesters raised "Khalistan Zindabaad" slogans and tried to burn the Indian flag in the presence of a battery of reporters from the local Pakistani media.
Two Jaish-e-Muhammad Militants Killed in J&K Gunfight
The Rashtriya Rifles, the Special Operations Group (SOG) of the Jammu and Kashmir Police and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) earlier surrounded Khonmoh area following information about the presence of militants.
No Impact of Parrikar's Health on Goa Govt Functioning, Says Union Minister
Parrikar has been suffering from a pancreatic ailment and is undergoing treatment at his residence since he returned to the state in October last year following hospitalisation at New Delhi's All India Institute of Medical Sciences.
M777 Howitzers, K-9 Vajra Displayed for First Time in Republic Day Parade
The Army's procurement of M777 howitzers and K-9 Vajra, in the year gone by, were first major induction of artillery guns since Bofors guns were inducted in the mid 1980s.
Firstpost National Trust Survey: Modi Most Trusted Leader, PMO Trusted More than Parliament Among Findings
The Firstpost National Trust Survey involved 34,470 individuals from 291 urban wards and 690 villages in 57 socio-cultural regions across 320 parliamentary constituencies
ED Arrests VVIP Chopper Scam Accused Gautam Khaitan in Fresh Money Laundering Case
Lawyer Gautam Khaitan has been alleged to have been operating and holding a number of foreign accounts illegally and thereby possessing black money and stash assets.
Russian Woman Moves Gujarat HC to Get Deported, Quash FIR
The Russian woman had claimed that though she had applied for it on December 10 last year, the FRRO had taken no decision on her application.
Nao Sena Medal for Navy Commander Abhilash Tomy
Commander Abhilash Tomy had participated in the Golden Globe navigation race last year, but was severely injured after his sailing vessel was battered by violent winds and waves in the high seas.
Mega Discount Sales On Amazon And Flipkart To Discontinue As FDI Rules Arrive
Starting 1st February, FDI rules will change online shopping experience for ever. The DIPP rules will diminish the influence online portals have on prices. Large discounts on products may now be a thing of the past. The e-taliers will not be able to sell...