India
Delhi Metro Fare Hike Kicks in Today, 20% Discount During Off-peak Hours
On Sundays and national holidays (January 26, August 15 and October 2), there would be a discount of around Rs 10 across slabs.
Groom, 7 Others Killed in Madhya Pradesh Accident
Eight people died and two were injured on Tuesday when a Jeep carrying a marriage party rammed a truck in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh.
SC Orders 6-Month Jail to Justice Karnan for contempt of 'Grievous Nature'
Calcutta High Court judge Justice CS Karnan became the first sitting judge to be sent to jail with the Supreme Court holding him in contempt on Tuesday.
No Double Jeopardy, Lalu to be Tried for Conspiracy in Fodder Scam, Rules SC
RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav suffered a major setback on Monday as the Supreme Court ruled that the former Bihar CM would stand trial for conspiracy charges in the fodder scam case.
Wings of Jet Airways Planes Brush Against Each Other at Delhi Airport
In a serious breach of aviation safety precautions, two Jet Airways aircraft on Sunday came so close on the runway at the Delhi airport that their wings brushed against each other, prompting the airline to de-roster the pilots.
Four Killed in Terrorist Attack in Jammu & Kashmir's Kulgam District
Four persons including a policeman succumbed to bullet injuries as terrorists targeted a police convoy in Jammu & Kashmir's Kulgam district on Saturday evening.
Two Labourers Killed in Accident at SAIL's IISCO Steel Plant
SAIL said that prima facie it appears that the accident happened due to fall of molten steel out of a ladle which was being placed on the turret of a caster in steel melting shop of the plant.
No-fly List: Don't Let Airlines Decide Duration of Ban, Experts Advise Govt
The duration of ban under government's draft rules on no-fly list should not be left to the discretion of the airlines, according to experts while an air passenger rights body has called the proposed regulation "vague" and "hurriedly prepared".
12-Year-Old Boy From PoK Arrested Along LoC in Jammu and Kashmir
A 12-year-old boy from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir has been arrested by the Indian army along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district, an army official said on Saturday.
New Bulletproof Jackets to Provide More Cover For Security Personnel
Amid attacks on Indian Army and paramilitary personnel, the government is planning equip soldiers with a high-grade bulletproof jacket that will provide them more security.
No-Fly List: Three Levels of Offences to Identify Unruly Passengers
The Civil Aviation Ministry on Friday proposed a no-fly list to deal with unruly passengers in the wake of the assault incident involving Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad.
School Where Mahatma Gandhi Studied Shuts Down After 164 Years
The Alfred High School - the 164-year-old institution where Mahatma Gandhi studied - has been shut down by the authorities to make way for a museum.
Police Claim Bulandshahr Lynching Arrests 'Right' , Hindu Yuva Vahini Cries Foul
Police in Uttar Pradesh claimed they have made the right arrests in the Bulandshahr lynching of a Muslim man even as the Hindu Yuva Vahini claimed the three men have nothing to do with the case.
Digvijaya Booked for Saying Telangana Police Encouraging Muslims to Join ISIS
While denying Singh's allegations against the police, the Telangana DGP had earlier said the Congress leader's comments would demoralise the police force and lower the image of its personnel engaged in fighting the anti-national forces.
Two Men Arrested in UP For Petrol Theft
The police said the men had inserted a chip-based device in a petrol pump dispenser, which showed correct readings but gave customers less fuel than what they paid for.
As Violence Rises, Hindu Yuva Vahini Puts Membership Drive on Hold
Hindu Yuva Vahini, the right-wing organisation founded by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, has put its membership drive on hold amid questions over its involvement in violence.
