India
Schools, Colleges, Govt Offices to Remain Shut Today as Nation Mourns Vajpayee's Death
During the period of state mourning, the national flag will fly at half-mast on all buildings throughout the country where it is flown regularly and there will be no official entertainment.
Vajpayee Was People's Leader, But on 5 Issues He Didn't Agree With RSS: Govindacharya
Govindacharya says that in his opinion, Vajpayee always remained true to his Sangh background although there were issues like FDI on which his government and RSS didn't see eye to eye.
Bharat Ratna, Poet-Politician Atal Bihari Vajpayee Dies at 93, Nation to Bid Farewell at Smrithi Sthal Today
The central government has announced a seven-day mourning throughout the country and most states have declared a public holiday on Friday.
XAT 2019 Notification Out at xatonline.in, Application Process Begins 20 Aug 2018, Exam on 6 Jan 2019
The XAT Score is accepted by more than 150 institutions across the country. Candidates seeking admissions to XLRI and other participating management institutions must apply online on or before 30th November 2018.
Empire State Building, Niagara Falls Lit-up in Tricolour for India's Independence Day
The Indian diaspora in the US celebrated the Independence Day with patriotic fervour and zeal, showcasing the country's rich cultural heritage and history in a number of events across America.
GATE 2019 Registration Begins 1st Sept at gate.iitm.ac.in, Exam on 2, 3, 9, 10 Feb 2019
The GATE 2019 registration process will be carried out from 1st to 21st September 2018, next month, for candidates seeking admissions to various engineering, architecture, technology and science Master’s and Doctoral programmes in the prestigious IITs and...
Chennai Woman Rescues Newborn from Drain on Independence Day, Names Him 'Freedom'
The boy, found with an umbilical cord wrapped around his neck, was pulled out safely by K Geetha.
PM Narendra Modi Wishes Arvind Kejriwal 'Happy Birthday' as Delhi Chief Minister Turns 50
PM Narendra Modi, along with several other party leaders such as Mamata Banerjee and Omar Abdullah, cordially wished the AAP chief ‘Happy Birthday’ early on Thursday morning as he turned 50.
Rajnath Singh Speaks to Kerala CM; Takes Stock of Flood Situation
Home minister Rajnath Singh assured Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan, all central help for the rescue, relief and rehabilitation of the flood-hit people in the southern state.
Anandiben Patel Takes Oath as Governor of Chhattisgarh
Chhattisgarh High Court Chief Justice Ajay Kumar Tripathi administered the oath of office to Anandiben Patel during a simple function at the Raj Bhawan.
Bengal Teen Climbs Mobile Tower to Hoist Tricolour, Falls 80 Feet to His Death
19-year-old climbed the mobile tower to tie the national flag at the top of it and he accidentally fell from about 80 feet height, said police.
'It Was Already in the Works': Former ISRO Chief on Plan to Send Indian in Space
Hinting that both ISRO and 'Team Modi' were in consultation on Gaganyaan, the former space organisation chief said that "those inputs were already available". "When he made such a statement, obviously the consultation process had resulted in making this a...
After 9 Years, Panchayat Polls to be Held in Jammu and Kashmir as PM Modi Follows Vajpayee's Footsteps
Panchayat elections for 4,130 sarpanch and 29,719 panch constituencies in Jammu and Kashmir were last held in 2011 after a gap of nearly four decades when a record 80% people voted despite the 2010 unrest, in which more than 130 protesters were killed.
Real Culprits Behind Attack are 'People in Power' Breeding Atmosphere of Hatred: Umar Khalid
Umar Khalid has often been target of the right-wing trolls on social media platforms with allegations of being anti-national ever since some anti-India slogans were allegedly chanted at an event in JNU.
Violence Has No Place in Gandhi's Country, President Kovind Says on Eve of Independence Day
The President said the decisions the country takes today, the foundations we lay, the projects we undertake, the social and economic investments we make today whether for the immediate future or for the medium term will determine where we stand.
Kerala High Court Rejects Actor Dileep's Plea for Video of Actress’ Abduction and Sexual Assault
Rejecting the plea, the judge appreciated the contention made by the government.