India
Bihar Native Dies After Entering Delhi Jal Board Sewer, Probe Launched
The deceased was identified as Dooman Ray, a native of Katihar in Bihar
With Delhi Air Quality Fast Declining, Rahul Gandhi Calls for Collective Effort to Check Pollution
Delhi's air quality oscillated between "poor" and "very poor" category Sunday as authorities warned of days of severe pollution ahead. Rahul Gandhi said no government can by itself, without the help of countrymen, ensure clean air to people.
6 Civilians Die in 'Mysterious' Blast After Forces Kill 3 Militants in Kashmir's Kulgam
Police earlier used live ammunition besides teargas shells and pellets to disperse off the protesting youth while an encounter was raging on between three militants and forces.
Aligarh, For Long a Second, Safer Home for Kashmiri Students, is Becoming as Uncertain as the First
The students smell politics ahead of 2019 polls to keep the AMU pot boiling for electoral dividends.
Mobiles, Wallets of Dead and Injured Were Robbed After Amritsar Train Accident
Deepak, who suffered injuries in the leg, said he lost his daughter in the accident and his son is critical. But even as he was unable to move and shouting for help, someone came and picked up his mobile phone.
After Allahabad, Govt Planning to Rename Shimla to Get Rid of ‘Symbols of British Rule’: Report
The demand to rename Shimla after a local deity gained momentum after the Uttar Pradesh government renamed Allahabad as Prayagraj recently.
Four Faridabad Siblings Hang Themselves in Rented Flat, Cops Suspect Suicide Pact
A suicide note was found from the house, which mentioned financial trouble as the reason for the deaths.
Locals Say 2 Trains Passed Slowly Minutes Before 'Killer Express' Mowed Down Dussehra Crowd
Eyewitnesses say that before the train going to Amritsar from Jalandhar mowed down the revellers, two trains passed through the tracks, but slowed down their speed.
Two Chinese Women Arrested for Smuggling Shawls Worth Rs 45 Lakh at Delhi Airport
The women – aged 41 years and 39 years respectively – were intercepted on Thursday when they were proceeding to board a flight from Delhi to Shanghai, an official statement said.
Mocked for Wearing Women’s Clothes in Social Media Videos, Chennai Man Commits Suicide
24-year-old V Kalaiyarasan from Vyasarpadi in northern Chennai used to release homemade videos of himself via the TikTok app.
#MeToo: Happy Creative’s CEO, MD and 2 Senior Officials Step Down After Sexual Harassment Allegations
The allegations of harassment against the company’s founders were first made public by writer and journalist Sandhya Menon, who took to Twitter on October 10 to disclose an anonymous email from four women.
Body of Missing 18-Year-Old IIT Aspirant Found Floating In Canal In Rajasthan
Sidharth Pal, from Dhanbad district in Jharkhand, had been undergoing coaching at an institute in Kota since April this year and stayed at a private hostel.
India's Highest Tricolour Unfurled at Mumbai’s Iconic Haj House
The flag atop a 20-metre high mast on top of the iconic building near the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) in south Mumbai is billed as the highest tricolour installed on the terrace of any building of such height in the country.
Family of 6 Killed, 15 Injured After Speeding Lorry Crashes into Van in AP Road Mishap
The victims, hailing from Old Town in Kurnool, were on their way to a 'dargah' in Yellarti when the accident occurred near Pedahoturu village in complete darkness, killing six people on the spot.
Jaswant Singh’s Son Manvendra Joins Congress in Setback to BJP in Poll-bound Rajasthan
Manvendra announced the switch after holding a meeting with Congress president Rahul Gandhi at his home in the capital.
As Zika Cases Rise to 80 in Rajasthan, Here's Why it is So Hard To Diagnose the Infection
The best and easiest way to detect a Zika infection is to test for the virus while a person is still symptomatic. This is done through molecular tests, such as polymerase chain reaction or PCR, which look for genetic material from the virus.