India
BJP MP's Remarks on Jobs Embarrasses Treasury Benches in Lok Sabha
A BJP MP on Monday caused visible discomfiture to the treasury benches when he said in Lok Sabha that the government's claim that enough jobs have been created in the last few years was not true, inviting applause from the opposition members.
Firmly Believe in Early Solution to Teesta Issue, Says PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday expressed the firm belief that there will be an early solution to the issue of sharing waters of the river Teesta with Bangladesh while describing Dhaka's zero-tolerance policy towards terrorism as an "inspiration"...
Modi Assures Early solution On Teesta Water Sharing Issue
Announcing an additional line of credit of USD 500 million to Bangladesh for military supplies, Modi said it will be driven by the requirement of that country.
Indian Shot Dead Outside Gas Station in US; Looking Into it: Sushma Swaraj
Jaryal hailed from Hoshiarpur district in Punjab and had shifted to the US about a month ago, his elder brother told PTI.
Maharashtra Becomes First State to Enact Bill to Protect Journalists From Violence
In a first of its kind move in the country, the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly on Friday passed a much-anticipated bill seeking to protect journalists and media houses from attacks, with provisions for three years' imprisonment and/or penalty.
Three Soldiers Killed in Multiple Avalanches in Batalik Sector of Kashmir
Two soldiers were killed after multiple avalanches hit Batalik sector of Kashmir on Thursday, an Army official said.
Supreme Court Reserves Judgement in Babri Masjid Demolition Case
The Supreme Court is hearing a CBI plea seeking restoration of criminal conspiracy charge against senior BJP leaders, including LK Advani, in the 1992 Babri Masjid demolition case.
China Media Threatens Beijing Interference in 'Turbulent' Kashmir
China should not hesitate to answer "blows with blows" if India chooses to play dirty by allowing the Dalai Lama to visit Arunachal Pradesh, the Chinese official media said on Thursday.
PM Narendra Modi to Inaugurate Projects in Jharkhand Today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone of a multi-modal terminal on the River Ganga in Jharkhand on Thursday
Babri Demolition Case: SC Hears Plea on Revival of Charges Against Advani
The top court had on March 31, 2015, issued notices to Advani, Joshi, Uma Bharti, Kalyan Singh and others on the plea by CBI.
Mentally Challenged Teen Gang-raped in Meghalaya
A 16-year-old mentally challenged girl was allegedly gang-raped by seven persons, including five minors, in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills district, the police said on Wednesday.
2 Days On, Rajasthan Finds a Way to Skirt SC Ban on Highway Liquor Vends
The Supreme Court had in its order said that liquor vends within 500 metres of national and state highways will have to shut down from April 1.
24-Year-Old Student Jumps to Death From 19th Floor of Mumbai Hotel
According to police, Bhardwaj had posted a video on a social networking site about steps to kill oneself before taking the extreme step.
US Announces Measures to 'Deter and Detect' H-1B Visa Fraud
The US has announced multiple measures to "deter and detect" what it described as "fraud and abuse" of H-1B work visas, the most sought after by Indian IT firms and professionals.
India Rankings 2017 Released, Miranda Is Best College, IISc Top University
The rankings were released by HRD minister Prakash Javadekar on Monday.
'Azaadi' Slogans, 'Yogi is the New Trump' Banners at Jadavpur University
In the video, students can be seen holding placards that call Yogi Adityanath the ‘new Trump’. Slogans of ‘azaadi’, ‘Halla Bol’ and ‘RSS door hatao’ can also be heard.