India
Rape Accused Escapes from Police Custody in UP
The accused was arrested for reportedly raping a minor girl last month.
1.39 Lakh Affected in Fresh Wave of Floods in Assam
An Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) report said Dhemaji, Lakhimpur, Biswanath, Barpeta, Majuli and Dibrugarh districts have been hit by the deluge affecting 12 revenue circles with 337 villages.
Engineers Day 2018: M Visvesvaraya, 'Dam Builder' and Bharat Ratna, Honoured by Google Doodle
M Visvesvaraya was also the Diwan of Mysore from 1912 to 1918. He was the chief engineer responsible for the construction of the Krishna Raja Sagara Dam in Mysore.
‘Lover’ Calls Minor Girl From Jamshedpur to Ranchi, Takes Turns to Rape Her With 2 Friends
DSP Ashok Kumar said the girl had come in contact with main accused Naveen Kumar after he dialled a wrong number, which was hers.
Mahatma's 150th Birth Anniversary: 'Incredible India' Logo to Include Words 'The Land of Gandhi'
All the new advertisements of 'Incredible India' issued from this month onward will feature the reference to Gandhi, officials in the Tourism Ministry said.
SC Awards Rs 50 lakh in Damages to Scientist in ISRO Spy Case, Orders Probe of Kerala Cops' Role
The police claimed that scientists S Nambi Narayanan and D Sasikumaran had passed on secret documents, including those relating to cryogenic engines to other countries, especially Pakistan.
Trump Nominates Indian-American to Key Administration Post
Indian-American Bimal Patel from Georgia, has been nominated to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Financial Institutions.
Boy Dies After Being Attacked by Swarm of Bees While Collecting Leaves for Ganesh Puja
The incident occurred on Wednesday evening when a group of students of government-run primary school were collecting mango leaves and flowers for Ganjesh puja, an official said.
FT Rankings 2018: IIM Ahmedabad, Calcutta and Bangalore Among Top 10 B-schools in Asia
104 Business Schools across the globe participated in the Financial Times 2018 Survey, and globally, University of St Gallen, Switzerland stood first.
Three Suffer Burn Injuries as Fire Breaks Out at Safdarjung Hospital
A Delhi Fire Service official suspected overheating of spirit (chemical) as the cause of the fire that broke out in the new OPD building of the hospital.
Family of 3 Found Dead in Ahmedabad, Suicide Note Points to 'Black Magic'
The note said Kunal Trivedi told his family that he was under the spell of black magic, but they did not believe him and instead attributed his problems to his alcoholism.
Two Motorcycle-borne Men Thrashed in Bihar for Carrying Meat
A police party rushed to the spot and rescued the duo who were attacked when they were on their way to sell the meat in another area.
Telangana Bus Accident: Man at Wheel was Presented Best Driver Award Last Month
The accident involving the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC) bus occurred on the ghat section of the road near Shanivarapet village some 200 km from state capital Hyderabad.
Only 6% MPs, MLAs Fighting Criminal Cases Get Convicted: Govt Data
The data, presented before a bench headed by Justice Ranjan Gogoi, further disclosed that maximum conviction came from Odisha, which saw 10 convictions of MPs and MLAs from March till now.
Ganesh Chaturthi: Goa Lifeguards to Assist in Immersion of Ganpathi Idols
The company, Drishti Marine, said that lifeguards will be stationed at 42 beaches in Goa.
Court Reserves Order on Summoning Lalu, Others in IRCTC Hotels Case
Special Judge Arun Bhardwaj said the court needed time to go through the documents filed by the Enforcement Directorate before taking cognisance of the charge sheet.