India
SC Seeks Details of Rafale Deal, Declines Centre's Request to Junk PILs Straight Away
A bench headed by Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi made it clear that the central government will not be required to answer issues relating to pricing of the jets and suitability of the aircraft in question.
Nashik Man’s Illegal Pit of Killer Snakes Unearthed After Snake-Catcher’s Death During 'Playtime'
Police seized mobile phone clips that showed the deceased and seven others playing with the venomous snake.
India’s First Skull Implant Surgery Saves Life of 4-Year-Old Pune Girl
Doctors went ahead with the skull-bone removal surgery since the usual reimplantation wasn’t possible given the girl’s tender age and the brittle nature of her cranial bone.
15-year-old Bengal Boy Shoots Himself Dead in School Toilet over 'Love Affair'
Kalim Seikh (15) of Dadhia Gopal Das High School, a government aided co-educational school at Ketugram, used a country-made 7 mm pistol to commit suicide, police said.
Family Protests Outside Kolkata School After Teacher Molests 6-year-old Within Premises
The police had a tough time controlling the victim's family members who tried to force their way into the school, located in the southern part of the city, Deputy Commissioner of Police (southeast division) Kalyan Mukherjee said.
NRC Coordinator Prateek Hajela Depicted as Asura in Silchar Protest
A group of people in Assam’s Barak Valley put up a banner with Hajela’s face on the body of Mahisasura lying at the feet of Goddess Durga.
Gujarat Industries Stare at Losses After Hate Attacks Force Hundreds of UP, Bihar Migrants to Flee
Gujarat's jewellery and textile industries are likely to be worst affected due to the mass exodus.
Northern Coalfields Recruitment 2018: 441 Apprentice Posts, Apply before 12th November 2018
The Northern Coalfields is inviting applications from UP and MP domiciled candidates only for Fitter, Electrician and Welder (Gas & Electric) trades for this recruitment drive.
Gujarat Man Sent to Jail for Over 4 Years for Failing to Pay Maintenance to Old Parents
Family court judge MK Parekh ordered that Kantibhai Solanki be arrested, after he told the court that he had no money to pay the monthly maintenance.
Is Abysmal Voter Turnout In Kashmir Civic Polls The Beginning Of A Downward Slide For Electoral Process?
Unable to mobilise electoral support, Kashmir’s civic poll candidates on Monday managed to draw a dismal 8.3 per cent turnout during the first leg of the elections in the region.
India Hopes for US Sanctions Waiver After Cutting Iran Oil Imports: Officials
India, Iran's No. 2 oil client behind China, does not recognise the US sanctions. But New Delhi needs a waiver to ensure its wider exposure to the US financial system is not affected.
NITs Should Focus on Innovation in a Big Way: Vice President Venkaiah Naidu
Naidu, who was speaking after inaugurating the Diamond Jubilee celebrations of National Institute of Technology (NIT) at Warangal in Telangana, appreciated the institution for its initiatives to promote technological and scientific research.
Aircel-Maxis Case: Court Extends Interim Protection from Arrest Granted to Chidambaram's Son
Chidambaram and his son were named in the chargesheet filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation in the case on July 19. The agency filed a supplementary charge sheet before the special judge, who will consider it on next date.
Indian Tourist Killed, 2 Injured in Shootout Between Rival Gangs in Thailand
The five people injured in the crossfire were two Thais, two Indians and one Lao. All were taken to a nearby hospital, the report said, quoting police officials.
'Haven't Moved an Inch in 2 Years', Cries Mother as Delhi HC Allows CBI to File Closure Report in Najeeb Ahmed's Case
Ahmed had gone missing from the Mahi-Mandvi hostel of the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) on October 15, 2016, following a scuffle with some other students, allegedly affiliated to the ABVP, the previous night.
Increasing Rule of Mob Posing Threat to Freedom of Expression in India, Says Arundhati Roy
Arundhati Roy said that mob-based violence and attacks on literary and other forms of art were far more terrifying than the cycle of court cases she has undergone.