India
At Least 6 killed, 12 injured After Six-storey Under-construction Building Collapses in Kanpur
At least six people were reportedly killed and 12 others injured when a six storey under-construction building collapsed in Kanpur on Wednesday.
NGT to Test Cotton Glass-Coated Manja, Asks For Samples
The National Green Tribunal on Wednesday asked all the state governments and animal rights body People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) to bring samples of glass-coated cotton thread, known as 'manja', for flying kites to show if it poses a danger...
Jammu and Kashmir Shouldn't be Treated as Ego Problem, Says Yashwant Sinha
Senior BJP leader Yashwant Sinha on Tuesday batted for setting aside of egos and holding talks to solve the problems plaguing Jammu and Kashmir.
Justice Katju Targets Politicians, Calls Them 'Goondas' With no 'Patriotism'
Former Supreme Court Judge Markandey Katju has hit out at politicians once again calling them the “goondas” who have neither the “genuine love” nor the “patriotism” towards the country.
CRPF Constable Slits His Throat to Appease Goddess in Jharkhand Temple
There was blood everywhere and the temple was closed immediately after the incident.
US Denies Visa to Two Kashmiri Athletes Under 'Current Policy'
Two snowshoers from Kashmir have alleged they have been denied visa to the US due to "current (US) policy".
EC Gives Green Signal to Next Episode of PM's 'Mann Ki Baat'
The Election Commission has given a go ahead to the next episode of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Mann ki baat' programme to be aired on Sunday.
This Social Experiment Just Proves How Unsafe Delhi is for Women
How safe is it for a woman to venture out at night in the national capital? CNN-News18 conducted a social experiment to answer this question.
Will Wait for PM to Take a Call: Meghalaya CM Sangma on Demand to Sack Governor
Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma on Thursday said he is waiting for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Home Ministry to take a call on incumbent Governor V Shanmuganathan, after a section of Raj Bhavan employees demanded his removal for "seriously...
Militants Set off 7 Serial Blasts in Three Assam Districts
"There is no causality or damage. The militants had planted the bombs in isolated places just to make their presence felt," a police officer said.
H R Shah Padma Shri Awardee for Strong India-US Relationship
H R Shah, an Indian-American entrepreneur who is the recipient of this year's Padma Shri award, has said that he would "rededicate" himself to help India and US further strengthen their ties.
Surya Namaskar Yajna Recognised in US Congress
The annual "Surya Namaskar Yajna" or "Health for Humanity Yogathon" has been recognised in the US House of Representative on the occasion of its 10th anniversary.
Sushma Swaraj's Doctor Among 4 from Odisha to be Awarded Padma Shri
Dr Mukut Minz, who led the kidney transplant surgery on Union Minister Sushma Swaraj recently, was among four personalities from Odisha to be selected for the Padma Shri Awards.
India Improves on Transparency Corruption Index
India has marginally improved its ranking in the graft watchdog Transparency International's corruption perception index for 2016, a list topped by New Zealand and Denmark which are jointly ranked as the world's least corrupt nations.
India to Fill Mangalore Strategic Reserve With UAE Oil
India signed a deal with the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday that allows the Gulf nation to fill half of an underground crude oil storage facility at Mangalore that is part of New Delhi's strategic reserve system.
Sharad Pawar, MM Joshi Get Padma Vibhushan; Padma Shri for Rio Stars
India cricket captain Virat Kohli, Olympic heroes Sakshi Malik and Dipa Karmakar and silver medal-winning paralympian Deepa Malik were among over 70 personalities awarded the prestigious Padma Shri this year.
