India
Jet Airways announces special fares on domestic network
Jet Airways on Sunday announced special premiere fares for all passengers travelling on its domestic network between July 20 and October 15.
15 persons ended life every hour in India during 2014: National Crime Records Bureau
As many as 69.7 per cent of those who ended their life had an annual income of less than Rs 1 lakh while 26.9 per cent had an annual income of between Rs 1 to Rs 5 lakh, the report said.
Gurudas Kamat slams Sanjay Nirupam over threat to BMC men on hawkers' issue
Kamat said that the UPA government had taken a very sympathetic attitude towards ensuring that licensed hawkers across the country are protected by allotting them suitable spaces and protecting them from extortion by officials, local goons and even politi...
Ready to back Land Bill but with riders, says YSR Congress
"We requested the government to conduct social impact assessment before acquiring land. If the government considers our suggestions we won't mind supporting the Bill," YSRCP leader M Rajamohan Reddysaid.
Pakistan accuses India of violating ceasefire at LoC
The Pakistan army on Saturday opened 'unprovoked' firing on the Indian army positions in the Shah Pur Kerni area of Poonch sector, an Army officer said.
Pakistan violates ceasefire for the second time in 12 hours, firing underway in Poonch sector of J&K
Pakistan on Saturday violated the ceasefire for the second time in the last 12 hour in the Pooch area of Jammu and Kashmir.
Farmer suicides: Karnataka CM directs ministers to meet families of deceased
Under pressure from farmers and the opposition, government had also promised that it would settle by July-end the outstanding dues worth Rs 923 crore payable to sugarcane farmers for 2013-14 marketing year in two installments.
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar receives threat allegedly from Tehreek-e-Taliban
The spiritual guru had earlier also received some threats in the name of Islamic State and other Taliban groups. However, those threats were later found to be fake.
Manipur government decides to form draft committee for new bill
Acting convenor of JCILPS Kh Ratan earlier told media that they had turned down the invitation of the state government to have a talk since JCILPS did not have confidence in the present regime.
CBI busts insurance racket in Kolkata, carries out searches
Busting a major insurance racket in Kolkata, CBI on Thursday carried out searches at 37 places which mainly included premises of officials of New India Assurance Company Limited
Tamil Nadu: Close shave for 60 students as school bus overturns
Barring a girl, who suffered a minor fracture, others were sent home after first-aid at a hospital, they said. Police said the driver of the bus carrying boys and girls, lost control over the vehicle and it overturned.
Women arrested in Delhi for forcing auto driver to have sex with her
After offering him water to drink, Lalwani suddenly locked the doors from inside and sought sexual favours from the driver which he denied, Police said.
Pakistan summons Indian envoy over 'spy' drone, but gives no proof to substantiate claims
Pakistan does not seem to have any evidence to back its army's claim of having shot down an Indian spy drone.
Tamil Nadu, Kerala lead surge in financial inclusion
The top five states/union territories are Puducherry, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Goa and Chandigarh.
Bengal demography may turn like Assam's, warns Governor
The issue is not of religion but of nationality, he said adding that "separatist mentality is developing in our minds." If this is allowed to increase, the country might reach a point where it might get divided, the Governor said recalling Dr Mukherjee's...
Armymen lift truck with their bare hands, rescue a man trapped under it
People were trying to call in the police, crane but the incident caught the eyes of an Army contingent that was passing by.