India
INX Media Case: Chidambaram Tells Delhi HC No Allegation Against Him for Influencing Witnesses
Chidambaram arrested by the CBI on August 21 and in judicial custody, made the submission while seeking bail in the case. He was responding to the claims of the investigative agency which has opposed his plea.
NGT Orders Action Against University Run by Azam Khan for Encroaching Kosi Flood Plains
A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel said that since Kosi river is a tributary of river Ganga, concerned statutory authorities may take appropriate action against the encroachers.
Onions Turn Costlier than Apples, Stocks from Afghanistan, Egypt to Provide Relief by Mid-October
In Punjab, the seasonal apple is selling for Rs 60 per kg, at par with onions. A major stock of onions will arrive in Amritsar via Pakistan from Afghanistan as the government is getting ready to import onions to fill in the shortage.
‘Howdy, Modi!’ Saw the Prime Minister Write a New Language of Diplomacy and Politics
You had to be inside the NRG Stadium in Houston to feel the electricity of the massive change Modi is bringing – change in terms of how the world sees India and how India sees the world
Criminal Gang Escapes After Shootout with Police Near Akshardham Metro Station in Delhi
The incident took place at around 10.45 am when the police were trying to nab the criminals involved in duping several people near the metro station, police said.
Thousands of Indian-Americans in Attendance, Stage Set for PM Modi's Address in Houston
The event gives Modi a chance to energize his relationship with Indian-Americans who are active political supporters.
'Historic': Indian Americans Say PM Modi's Visit a Direct Endorsement of India's Kashmir Policy by US
Several members of the Indian American community said that the US president joining Modi on stage in Houston 'is a very clear indication of where the Trump Administration stands when it comes to Pakistan'.
NIA Conducts Search in Connection with Terror Gang Based in Tamil Nadu
Three mobile phones, four SIM cards and one memory card, besides a number of incriminating documents have been seized by the National Investigation Agency (NIA).
Former Kolkata Top Cop Rajeev Kumar's Anticipatory Bail Plea Rejected in Saradha Chit Fund Scam Case
Rajeev Kumar had filed the bail plea on Friday, a day after a city court had said that the CBI did not need a warrant to arrest him in the Saradha case.
RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat Meets Ustad Rashid Khan in Kolkata, Discusses Raags With Maestro
Khan termed the meeting as ‘Bhagwat ji’s’ ‘personal visit’ and expressed his happiness to meet him.
As Earth Grows Warmer, Environmental Activism Finds a Home in India
XR activists say there is no time left for denial or incremental steps. Since launching in Britain in July 2018, they have used dramatic protests to push the climate crisis up the political and media agenda.
As EC Gears Up to Oversee Two State Elections & 64 Bypolls, CEC's Hint at 'One Nation One Poll'
'One Nation One Poll' or simultaneous polls has been the preferred theme of the top BJP leadership. It first found mention in BJP's 2014 manifesto and later was voiced by both PM Modi and the BJP chief Amit Shah.
Aarey Can't Get Forest Tag Just Because it Has Greenery, Maha Govt Tells HC
The government made the submission while seeking dismissal of a petition filed by an NGO, which demanded that the Aarey area in suburban Goregaon be declared a forest and an ecologically-sensitive zone.
Delhi Court Awards Over Rs 59 Lakh to Husband of Doctor Killed in Road Accident
The offending tractor with an open trolley had hit the car in which south Delhi-resident Pooja Verma, a third-year PG student then, was travelling with her husband and his family on the Delhi-Mathura road near Haryana.
Unable to Accept Accident Victim's Death, Family Members Assault Assam Doctor, Ransack Hospital
Last month, a 73-year-old doctor was brutally beaten up by a mob following the death of a tea worker at an estate hospital. Later, a number of doctors had resigned citing insecurity.
Two Indian-Origin Businessmen Banned in UK for Tax Evasion
The two businessmen's disqualifications come into effect from Friday, from which day onwards they are prohibited from setting up or running any business without legal approval.