India
Government to launch 6 new circuits to boost tourism in India
Government will soon launch six tourist circuits in a big way to provide a boost to the sector.
We are not tax dodgers, says Kalanithi Maran after Delhi court issues summons in Spice jet tax case
Terming the summons issued by a Delhi court in tax cases related to SpiceJet as "unfortunate", Sun Group Chairman Kalanithi Maran on Thursday said he and his company were not "tax dodgers".
NGO working for Muslim community gives scholarship to Hindus
A popular NGO of the Muslim community on Thursday distributed scholarships among others to the Hindu students.
Restore our dignity or end our lives: Five Vyapam accused students appeal to President
With nearly 49 deaths so far, the Madhya Pradesh Vyapam scam has emerged as the deadliest scam in the Indian history.
Principal Valson Thampu to write detective fiction on St Stephen's college, labels student as Vixen
"I have never tried my hands at writing detective fiction. (I) Am strongly tempted to write a potboiler under the title The Vixen of Stephenville," Thampu said in a Facebook post.
Plea in Supreme Court challenging appointment of Chief Vigilance Commissioner, Vigilance Commissioner
While Chowdary was appointed as CVC on June 6, Bhasin took charge as the VC on June 11 this year.
Women seers to perform separate flag hoisting at Nashik Kumbh
Aggrieved at being ignored by the Akhada Parishad during the ongoing Kumbh mela here, Sadhvi Trikal Bhavanta, the Mahant of all-women Pari akhada, has decided to perform a separate flag-hoisting on August 18.
Haryana petroleum dealers suspend stir after talks with govt
Petrol pumps in Haryana resumed services on Tuesday after petroleum dealers suspended an indefinite strike against "non-fulfilment" of their demands including lowering tax on diesel by the state government.
Salman Khan made efforts to ensure Harshaali Malhotra was comfortable while shooting for 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan', says Kajal
Child actor Harshaali Malhotra is extremely talkative in real life, says her mother Kajal Malhotra.
IRCTC to install 4615 water vending machines at stations
To begin with, the IRCTC plans to install 4,615 water vending machines (WVMs) in the first phase at various stations in the National Capital Region including Agra and Jhansi divisions
Amitabh Thakur submits details of assets, wants to meet UP CM
The departmental proceeding being a quasi-judicial proceeding, he has a legal right to present facts before the Chief Minister as the decision-making authority in the State, Thakur said.
CPI-M hold anti-government protests in Jammu over corruption
CPI(M) activists on Monday held "anti-government" protests in Jammu and sat on dharna over corruption at high level
Telangana minister Talasani Yadav accused of violating anti-defection law, Congress seeks his resignation
Telangana Commercial Taxes Minister Talasani Yadav has violated the anti-defection law.
South African woman held for trying to smuggle out Rs 22 crore Ephedrine in Kerala
The woman, a native of South Africa, was attempting to depart to Malawi via Doha by a Jet Airways Flight.
President Pranab Mukherjee likely to visit Israel, Palestine in October
President Pranab Mukherjee is likely to visit Israel as also Palestine in October this year, making it the maiden trip by an Indian Head of State to the West Asian countries.
Goa CM, Parrikar claim ministers of previous Congress government accepted bribes worth crores from a US firm
The Indian government, assisted by Japanese government, initiated the five-year Goa Water Supply and Sewerage Project to expand, rehabilitate and build water and sewerage facilities.