India
‘It Will Give Rise to HIV Cases’: Subramanian Swamy Frowns at SC Verdict on Section 377
The Supreme Court on Thursday decriminalised consensual sex between homosexuals and read down Section 377 of the IPC.
Unsubstantiated, Says India as it Demands Retraction After Harvard Prof Calls Coconut Oil 'Pure Poison'
VS Sunil Kumar, Kerala’s minister of agriculture, said that he, too, planned to write a letter to Harvard seeking an explanation of the comments by its professor.
Mamata Govt Was Warned About Majerhat Bridge’s Poor Condition in 2016, Red Tape Delayed Repairs
A section of the 50-year-old Majerhat bridge on the arterial Diamond Harbour Road caved in Tuesday killing one person and injuring several others.
Gauri Lankesh Murder: A Case That Kept Police on Their Toes For a Whole Year
A year after activist Gauri Lankesh’s murder, the special investigation team created to crack the case has not only almost solved it, but also blown the lid off a network of radicalised men trained to kill and spread terror.
Petrol-Diesel Price Surge Saddening, But Can’t Help, Clarifies MP’s Finance Minister
The issue of fuel price hike could come up for discussions during the GST council meeting scheduled to take place in New Delhi on Sep 29.
India Rejects Russia Proposal to Jointly Make Next Gen AK-47s With Adani Group
Russia had, reportedly, proposed the joint venture during Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's visit to Moscow in April for production of AK-103 rifle.
Kolkata Bridge Collapse: Mamata Banerjee Stuck in Hills With No Flights Out, Blame Game Starts
West Bengal chief minister, Mamata Banerjee, tried to take a chartered flight but that was not available, they are only able to receive information from the rescue team on ground.
Busy Majerhat Bridge in Kolkata Collapses During Rush Hour Traffic, Leaves 1 Dead, 21 Injured
One minibus, four cars and a few motorbikes which were hit by the collapse were seen lying at the accident site till evening.
4 of Family Killed as Car Swept Away by Strong Currents in MP
According to the police, bodies of the four deceased were pulled out of the car. The car was going from Mehgaon to Jhansi when the incident took place and seven people were travelling in it.
2007 Hyderabad Blasts: 2 Convicted for Twin Explosions That Killed 44, Sentencing Next Week
The Counter Intelligence wing of Telangana Police had investigated the case and arrested five accused, all of who are allegedly Indian Mujahideen operatives
Catholic Priest Gives Thanksgiving Speech at Kerala Mosque, Thanks Muslims for Help
Father Sanu Puthussery visited Vechoor Juma Masjid and delivered a thanksgiving speech inside the mosque in a rare gesture of communal harmony.
Not Newborns but Medical Waste in Plastic Bags: Kolkata Officials Clarify After Shock and Scare
Initially, police officials said they were verifying whether the bags recovered from the Haridebpur area in Kolkata contained bodies of newborns or foetuses.
Security Forces Gun Down Four Naxals in Chhattisgarh Encounter
Security forces killed four naxals, including a woman, in an encounter on Sunday in Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur district.
Woman Dead, 3 Injured as Building Collapses in Ghaziabad
The two-and-a-half-storeyed building allegedly constructed "illegally" in 100 square yards, was in ramshackle condition and the rain poured into its foundation, due to which it collapsed.
Three Militants Killed in Encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Bandipora
Srinagar-based defence spokesman, Col Rajesh Kalia said weapons and other war-like stores were recovered from the operation site.
History Repeats as Supreme Court to Witness All-women Bench on September 5
The apex court had seen a women alone bench for the first time in 2013 when Justices Gyan Sudha Misra and Ranjana Prakash Desai sat together for hearing a case.
