India
Light intensity earthquake hits J&K
An earthquake of low magnitude was felt in Srinagar and other parts of Jammu and Kashmir this morning, the Meteorological Department said.
Mumbai’s municipal schools to teach ‘Bhagwad Gita’ to students
"We shall impart the knowledge of 'Bhagwad Gita' to students to make them independent and sharpen their power in decision making," Ramdas Bhausaheb said.
Mumbai: Girgaum Chowpatty to be renamed Swaraj Bhoomi to honour Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Tilak's last rites were performed at Girgaum Chowpatty along the seashore instead of crematorium because of massive public turnout at the funeral.
IAS officers sign online petition for CBI probe in DK Ravi's death case
Amidst rising public anger over the mysterious death of upright IAS officer DK Ravi, several IAS officers in Karnataka have signed an online petition addressed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, seeking a CBI probe into the matter.
Auto unions ask Delhi government not to impose GPS, says 'won't stop rape'
"There is no benefit of GPS in autos as it has failed to serve its main purpose," said an auto driver.
Pakistan High Commissioner Abdul Basit to meet Hurriyat leader on Sunday
Basit had gone to the Delhi residence of hardline Hurriyat leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani and updated him about the talks between Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar and his Pakistani counterpart Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry in Islamabad.
Mars Orbiter Mission likely to live beyond its 6-month lifespan: Government
Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM), the country's first inter-planetary expedition, is expected to live beyond its shelf life of six months, the government on Thursday said as it attributed a 37-kg reserved propellant to the increased life-span.
World's first solar-powered aircraft to land in Varanasi
The world's only 'zero-fuel' aircraft 'Solar Impulse-2' on Wednesday took off from Ahmedabad for Varanasi as a part of its round-the-world trip.
More than nuances, analytics means business in cricket, says CIO Sanjeev Kumar
Adhunik Group of Industries' Group CIO and a die hard cricket fan Sanjeev Kumar shares how analytics makes him understand the nuances of his favourite sports.
V Bhaigaih named as fourth RSS joint general secretary
RSS has appointed V Bhaigaih as the fourth joint general secretary in its national team along with Dattatreya Hosabale, Krishna Gopal and Suresh Soni, who have been retained.
Delhi: 8 arrested in murder case of 24-year-old
On March 9, one Sonu Sejwal who worked in a five-star hotel in central Delhi was shot dead by some persons, while his friend Sandeep who was injured in the attack, is now fighting for his life at a city's hospital.
India's 'deep concern' over Nasheed jail term in Maldives
Nasheed has a constitutional right of appeal to the High Court of Maldives.
Former Sri Lankan president Rajapaksa blames India for his election defeat
Former Sri Lankan president Mahinda Rajapaksa has blamed India, the US and European countries for his humiliating defeat in the January election.
Delhi government to issue identification certificates online from April 1
"We are trying to make certificates issued from the office of Deputy Commissioner (DC) and Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM) by Delhi Government online from April 1," Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said.
AIR stopped 'Gyan Vani FM' due to non-payment by IGNOU: Government
In a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Rajyavardhan Rathore said that AIR was "constrained" to stop the operation of Gyan Vani FM channels from October 1, 2014.
Sachin Tendulkar writes to Maharashtra CM on toll problems in Mumbai
The government should see to it that commuters are not inconvenienced, he said.