India
SC Verdict in Activists' Arrest Proves There Was No Crushing of Dissent, Says Fadnavis
The Maharashtra chief minister said a conspiracy against the nation had been unearthed and political parties should desist from supporting the activists or they would stand exposed.
Bhima-Koregaon Case: SC Verdict on Activists’ Arrest ‘Unfortunate, Unexpected’, Say Family Members
A disappointed family member of P Varavara Rao, who is under house arrest here for his alleged links with Maoists, said that he was hoping the case would be quashed "because the falseness of the concocted evidence has come out openly in the court".
Maharashtra CM Fadnavis Welcomes SC Decision on Activists' Arrest
Fadnavis said the decision of the top court proved that there was no conspiracy behind action by the state police against Varavara Rao, Arun Ferreira, Vernon Gonsalves, Sudha Bharadwaj and Gautam Navlakha.
Calvin Klein Perfume Could be the Unusual Weapon to Rescue Tiger in Telangana
The forest department's plans, which have largely centred around attempting to lure the tigress with bait, have proved futile. The latest plan, recommended by the monitoring committee formed to rescue K4, is using the perfume to try and lure her.
Chemists to Go on a Nationwide Strike Today Against Online Sales of Medicines
This strike would mean that pharmacy stores across the country will remain shut. However, in case of emergencies, customers can get medicines from select drug stores in government and private hospitals.
Markets in Delhi, Odisha to Remain Shut Today in Protest Against Walmart-Flipkart Deal
Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) said that it has called for a nation-wide Bharat Bandh on September 28 against Walmart's acquisition of home-grown retail major Flipkart and FDI in retail. Odisha traders will also be joining the nationwide protes...
Rajasthan Health Centre Staff Performs Autopsies on Roadside, Says No Mortuary for 100 km
A video on social media shows a man sitting outside a building, apparently performing the procedure on two bodies.
Farm to Plates: As Millions go Hungry, India Looks at Ways to Stop Food Wastage
Union food processing minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal, who was in Copenhagen to attend the World Food Summit 2018, pitched for more international collaborations in the field of food processing.
'Husband Not the Master': CJI Misra Says Offence of Adultery Treats Women as Chattel, Dents Dignity
The CJI, who wrote the judgment for himself and Justice AM Khanwilkar, said the section was "manifestly arbitrary", archaic and violative of the rights to equality and equal opportunity to women and struck it down as unconstitutional.
'SC Verdict on Adultery Will Give License to People to Have Illegitimate Relationships'
Delhi Commission for Women chief Swati Maliwal believed that the SC verdict on adultery is anti-women and that it has given an "open general license" to people "to be in marriages but at the same time have illegitimate relationships".
PM Modi Receives United Nation's Highest Environmental Honour
Six of the world's most outstanding environmental changemakers have been recognised with the Champions of the Earth Award.
NIA Busts Terror Funding Module of Pak-based Terrorist Hafiz Saeed's Outfit
According to the FIR, some Delhi-based individuals were receiving funds from operatives of Hafiz Saeed's FIF and were using it for terror activities.
Girls Banned From Wearing Skirts, Jeans at Govt Medical College of Amritsar
Boys have also been asked to wear formal trousers instead of jeans, according to a circular issued by college Principal Sujata Sharma.
British Sikh Woman Jailed for Harassing Hindu Ex-boyfriend with Beef
Amandeep Mudhar had pleaded guilty to racially aggravated harassment and was handed down a two-year sentence at Swindon Crown Court in south-west England on Tuesday.
Tribal Woman Stripped, Beaten Along with Husband by Four Men
A video of the incident has gone viral on social media. In the footage, the woman and her husband, both belonging to the tribal Pardhi community, are purportedly seen being beaten with sticks by the four people.
NEET Aspirant From Bihar Commits Suicide in Kota: Police
The Class XI student allegedly jumped into the Chambal river at around 7 am. A rescue operation was initiated but by the time the girl could be rescued, she had died, the officer said.