India
Nigerian carrying cocaine arrested in Delhi
A 33-year-old Nigerian man was arrested in New Delhi and 37 gm of cocaine valued at Rs.30 lakh was seized from him, police said on Monday.
Madras HC directs govt to issue free bus pass to Law students
The Madras High Court on Monday directed the state government to extend free bus pass scheme to students in government law colleges within two weeks, a facility currently provided to their counterparts in arts and engineering colleges.
Hockey: India overcome Korea to reach Asia Cup semis
A 2-0 win over the South Koreans on Monday put India on top of Pool B with two wins in a row.
Assam CM directs to setup helpline for women
Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Monday directed state Chief Secretary PP Varma to operationalise 181 helpline exclusively for women in distress.
Ashok Singhal flays those terming VHP's yatra SP-BJP match fixing
Coming down heavily on those terming VHP's Ayodhya yatra as "match fixing" between SP and BJP, VHP leader Ashok Singhal on Monday said it was a ridiculous remark by some "silly" people.
39 medical colleges to be upgraded by health ministry
Thirty-nine medical colleges in the country have been identified by the Union Health Ministry for an upgrade this year under Phase III of the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY).
Hockey Asia Cup, India vs South Korea: As it happened
India defeated South Korea 2-0 to top Pool B and advance to Asia Cup semi-final.
Mumbai no safe haven for women: B'wood actresses post gang-rape
Bollywood actresses said Mumbai isn't safe anymore and that the rape incident has sent a "shock" down everyone's spine.
SC dismisses PIL on Telangana
The Supreme Court on Monday described as "premature" a PIL challenging the move to create a separate Telangana state.
Jayalalithaa approves drinking water scheme for wild animals
The Tamil Nadu government on Monday announced a Rs 2.81 crore drinking water scheme for wild animals covering four major tiger reserves and forest areas in the state.
Egypt unrest jeopardises historical artifacts
The ongoing political turmoil in Egypt has jeopardised the country's priceless historical artifacts.
Jind: 20-yr-old girl found murdered; mob goes on rampage
The body of a 20-year-old Dalit girl was found in Jind in a mutilated condition, triggering unruly protests by locals who ran amok at the bus terminus and held up traffic on the Jind-Gohana road for more than three hours on Monday.
HI allows WSH players to be part of Hockey India League
This could mean current selectors Arjun Halappa and Gagan Ajit Singh, who featured in the WSH, playing the HIL.
Read: Statement by Mumbai gangrape survivor's family
The family of the 23-year-old photojournalist asked the media to continue to respect the privacy of their daughter.
Pak claims 2 killed in shelling by Indian Army
Islamabad: Pakistani authorities on Sunday claimed that two women were killed and seven other persons were injured in "unprovoked" shelling by the Indian Army across the LoC.
NRAI barred from attending IOA meeting
Raja Sidhu, IOA joint secretary, questioned the NRAI's participation in the meeting on Sunday when it had a court case pending against it.