India
JNUSU Claims Police Ignored Messages about Mob's Presence in Varsity on January 5
The students' union said the ABVP members hit women students even on January 4 and when JNUSU general secretary Satish Chandra Yadav intervened, they attacked him as well.
Indian Forces Can Take Control of PoK if Given Orders from Political Authority, Says Army Chief Naravane
Gen Naravane also said that the Army will remain very vigilant at the Siachen glacier as there was a possibility of collusion between China and Pakistan against India in the strategically sensitive area.
Delhi Assembly election 2020: Verification Process of Voter ID Cards
A total of 1.46 crore eligible voters will exercise their franchise in the Delhi Assembly 2020 elections.
Sachin Tendulkar Nominated for Laureus Sporting Moment Award of Last 20 Years
Batting legend Sachin Tendulkar has been shortlisted as one of the 20 contenders for the greatest Laureus Sporting Moment 2000-2020 Award.
At Least 10-15 Drone Sightings Daily Along Pakistan Border after Abrogation of Article 370: Officials
This frequency has now reduced to about 1-2 sightings in a month along the border areas of Punjab and Jammu, they said.
Two Chinese Drones Allegedly Used to Smuggle Drugs Across Indo-Pak Border, Army Naik Among 3 Arrested
Punjab police chief Dinakar Gupta said they seized two Chinese-made drones, 12 drone batteries, some custom-made drone containers, an INSAS rifle magazine and two walkie-talkie sets, besides Rs 6.22 lakh in cash from the suspects.
SC Order on Restrictions in J&K Setback to Those Opposed to Govt's Move on Article 370, Says BJP
BJP spokesperson G V L Narasimha Rao said the Ministry of Home Affairs had been anyway relaxing restriction on its own and resumption of internet services too could have happened in due course.
Speeding Bus Kills Man in Kolkata, Mob Sets 3 Buses on Fire
Two buses were racing against each other on Remount Road in Mominpur area when one bus ran over and killed a man, a senior police officer said.
Go to Police to Clear CAA Doubts: Unusual Bail Condition For Accused in Seemapuri Protest Violence
The bail order says that the 12 accused should appear before the Seemapuri police on January 19, where the Investigating Officer or Station House Officer "shall endeavour to remove their doubts in respect of CAA".
First Batch of 3,000 Tamil Refugees to Return to Sri Lanka in Next Few Months, Says Foreign Minister
There are around 90,000 Tamil refugees in India and sources said Sri Lanka could take back as many as 60,000.
Maradu Flats Demolition: Section 144 to be in Place in Evacuation Zone, Says Police
The complexes housing a total of 343 flats would be brought down using the implosion method and the companies engaged for it have completed the filling of explosives in the structures on Wednesday.
India, US Making 'Very Good Progress' on Trade, Says Ambassador Harsh Vardhan Shringla
India is keen on a fair and reasonable trade deal in which its request for market access is secured while also addressing the trade deficit issue raised by the US.
Solar Eclipse 2020: Moon Gazers Will See the 'Ring of Fire' Twice This Year
The solar eclipse on June 21, 2020, will be annular, which means the Moon will cover the Sun's centre, leaving the Sun's visible outer edges to form a ‘ring of fire’.
Lunar Eclipse January 2020: Chandra Grahan’s Time in Bengaluru
In a penumbral lunar eclipse, the Sun, the Earth and the Moon are not perfectly aligned with each other. The Earth only blocks parts of the sun's light from reaching the moon's surface.
Local Pollutants Like Traffic, Construction Contribute Significantly to Delhi Pollution: Report
Researchers from the University of Surrey in the UK noted that given the dominance of local sources, efforts to control pollution are needed throughout the year, not just during winters, when the problem reaches its peak.
AMU Students Continue Anti-CAA Protests Despite Administration's Warning
The protesting AMU students sang revolutionary songs and poems in chorus. The protest concluded with a recitation of the AMU anthem and India's National Anthem.