India
'Drunk' Delhi Woman Rams SUV Into Another Car; Tween Goes Blind in an Eye, Mother Killed
The minor's eye was completely damaged in the accident and doctors transplanted her mother's cornea to replace the damaged one. The accident took place in Punjabi Bagh on the intervening night of Friday and Saturday.
SC Allows Former Royal, ex-MP’s Son to End Marriage After They Say ‘Sorry’ to Each Other Before Judges
As monetary consideration, the man offered to pay Rs 5 crore in full and final settlement of all claims, and the wife agreed.
Student from Gujarat Found Dead Under Running Shower at Posh Kolkata Hotel; Knife Recovered
Police said injury marks around were found on Harsha Balani’s neck.
After Pleading Innocence in Video, 'Absconding' Janardhana Reddy Appears Before Crime Branch
Gali Janardhana Reddy was wanted in connection with money transaction amounting to crores of rupees allegedly linked to a Ponzi scheme.
Two Hizbul Militants Killed in Encounter With Security Forces in J&K
Security forces launched a cordon-and-search operation in the Tikken area of Pulwama in south Kashmir on Saturday morning after receiving specific information about the presence of militants there.
NGT Rejects 'Conflict of Interest' Charge, Clears Way for Kodaikanal Mercury Remediation
The tribunal fixed the remediation level — an indicator of the extent to which pollutants will be removed — at 20 mg/kg, rejecting the demand for clean-up standards made by environmentalists of fixing the level of 6.6 mg / kg.
Fire Breaks Out in Goods Train Wagon in Maharashtra, 10 Long-Distance Trains Halted
The fire brigade, Railway Police Force (RPF) and Government Railway Police (GRP) were rushed to the spot and the blaze was doused around 2 am on Friday.
Donald Trump to Celebrate Diwali Next Week, Light Diya in Oval Office
A day earlier Trump had greeted people celebrating the festival of lights and said it is a special opportunity to reflect on the bond of friendship between India and the US.
DTC to Offer Free Ride to Women on Bhai Dooj
The DTC will not charge fares from women commuters in both AC and non-AC buses in the Delhi-NCR region on Friday, the corporation said in a statement.
'Dramatic Increase' in Number of H-1B Visas Being Held Up, US Govt Told
Expressing concerns over legal issues regarding the recent changes in adjudication standards for H-1B non-immigrant visa petitions at USCIS, the coalition said the agency's current approach to H-1B adjudications cannot be anticipated.
EC Rejects Mizoram BJP Plea to Extend Date of Filing Nominations for Assembly Polls
There have been protests demanding the ouster of Mizoram Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) S B Shashank by the NGO Coordination Committee. But the protests were called off on Wednesday after the officer left for Delhi.
22-year-old Woman Raped by 2 Men in Delhi’s Anand Vihar on Pretext of Job
The victim, who has two children, told police that she came in contact with the property dealer some 15 months ago, the officer added.
Delhi Government Bans Entry of Trucks for Three Days as Air Quality Plunges to Severe After Diwali
As per the notification, entry of heavy and medium goods vehicles into the national capital will be banned from 11 pm of November 8 till 11 pm of November 11, an official said.
Indian Woman Amputee, World's First to Scale Everest, Gets Honourary Doctorate in UK
Arunima Sinha, 30, was conferred with the honorary doctorate by the University of Strathclyde at a graduation ceremony in Glasgow on Tuesday.
Ayodhya Celebrates Diwali with Temple Visits, Illuminated Ghats in Grand 'Deepotsav'
Several devotees from Ayodhya and its neighbouring areas also visited Ram Janmabhoomi, Hanuman Garhi, Kanak Bhawan and old temples, which were lit up on the occasion.
Diwali a Special Opportunity to Reflect on India-US Friendship: Donald Trump
He also recognised the "extraordinary" contributions of Indian-Americans in the development of the United States.