India
14,708 villages in Maharashtra declared drought-hit
He said that the majority of villages (8,522) of the total 14,708, where drought is declared, fall under Aurangabad division.
Fighting discrimination, transgenders come together to organise Durga Puja in Kolkata
Discrimination can be willed away overnight but the steps taken this festive season will hopefully keep the ball rolling in the right direction.
Woman stumps tippler husband; seeks a peg for her too
The woman was dejected with her husband who got addicted to liquor and neglected the family, resulting in frequent quarrels, police said.
Government to change surrogacy laws, single women can become surrogate mother, 23 years to be minimum age
According to the new law, 23 years will be the minimum age to become a surrogate mother.
Dr APJ Abdul Kalam was 'rashtra ratna' before becoming Rashtrapati, says Modi
Modi announced that the government has acquired land in Kalam's birthplace to build a memorial for him.
Allahabad HC quashes Anil Yadav's appointment to post of UPPSC Chairman
The court held that the appointment of Yadav as UPPSC Chairman was "ultra vires" of Article 360 of the Constitution.
Udhampur attack: NIA arrests owner of truck which ferried Pak terrorist Naved to attack site
A group of four LeT terrorists Mohammad Naved Yakub, Zhargham alias Mohammed Bhai, Abu Okasa and Noman had entered India from Baba Reshi in Baramulla district to south Kashmir.
Hitting back, India says don't need Pak lecture on pluralism
However, the sources said India still remains interested in NSA-level talks as per Ufa understanding but made it clear that terrorism cannot be an instrument of statecraft.
SC rejects plea of sacked IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt for SIT probe
Bhatt also sought an SIT probe into allegations that he had hacked into the email account of the then additional advocate general of Gujarat, Tushar Mehta.
Delhi: With 10,683 cases, 2015 dengue outbreak worst in last 20 years
Among the total number of cases reported till October 10, in October alone has seen at least 3,077 people affected by the deadly virus.
Coimbatore: Sharjah flight grounded after hit by bird while landing
The pilot managed to land the plane safely at around 4 am, they said.
Haj stampede: Death toll of Indians rises to 114
"Haj stampede -- Unfortunately, Indian toll is now 114 with 10 missing," External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said on twitter on Sunday.
Dadri lynching: Akhlaq's son Danish shifted to Army's Research and Referral hospital
Akhlaq was beaten to death and his son Danish was critically injured by a mob which barged into their house following rumours that the family had consumed beef.
Protesting farmers to meet Punjab CM on Oct 12; Rail roko to continue on Saturday
Tell us one place where Ganga is clean, NGT asks Centre
The counsel appearing for Ministry of Water Resources told the bench that almost Rs 4,000 crore has been spent on the rejuvenation of the river since 1985 till 2014.
Sheena Bora murder case: CBI requests Maharashtra government to preserve Indrani's samples taken in hospital
These include samples of her stomach wash, urine and blood relating to her recent hospitalisation.
