India
Former DRDO Chief Saraswat Cries Foul at Navy's Rejection of LCA Tejas
The Indian Navy's rejection of the naval variant of the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas provoked sharp reaction from former DRDO chief V K Saraswat on Sunday.
Nabha Jailbreak: Mastermind Gurpreet Singh Sekhon, 3 Gangsters Arrested From Punjab
Four gangsters, including the "mastermind" of last year's Nabha jailbreak, were on Sunday nabbed from a house in Dhudike village of Moga district in Punjab, police said.
Justice CS Karnan Plays Dalit Card, Says Contempt Proceedings 'Not Sustainable'
Calcutta High Court judge Justice CS Karnan has played the Dalit card in connection with the contempt proceedings initiated against him and asked the Supreme Court to refer the matter to Parliament, contending it was "not sustainable".
Ghost Villages of Uttarakhand Where Netas no Longer Reach
No one lives in Baluni village of Uttarakhand’s Pauri Garwhal district. Except, Naik (retd) Shyam Prasad Baluni, a 1971 war veteran from the Bengal Sappers.
Indian-Origin Canadian Denies Reports of NASA Sending Her to Space
An Indian-origin neurosurgeon currently based in Canada has been shortlisted by NASA for its 2018 space mission under the Citizen Science Astronaut (CSA) programme.
Italian Woman Donates Rs 28 Lakh Gold Crown to Shirdi Saibaba
Selini Doloras alias Sai Durga on Thursday donated the gold crown, weighing around 855 gm and studded with gems, to the temple, Shri Saibaba Sansthan trustee Sachin Tambe said.
Govt Considering Proposal to Rename Airports: Minister Jayant Sinha
"Media is wrongly reporting that there is a proposal to rename airports. Govt is considering guidelines only for unnamed airports," he said in the tweet.
Mining Mafia Trains Gun at Woman SDM, Runs Away With Vehicle
Upset over seizure, the driver Arjun Singh Bundela whipped out a gun and pointed it towards the SDM, said sources.
Fortunate to Visit Amaravati Again: Dalai Lama
Buddhist spiritual leader The Dalai Lama has said he was fortunate to be once again visiting Amaravati, a sacred place for Buddhists.
In a First, SC Issues Contempt Notice to Calcutta High Court Judge CS Karnan
In a first move of its kind, the Supreme Court has issued a contempt notice to a sitting judge of the Calcutta High Court and taken away all his judicial and administrative powers.
Chennai Oil Spill: NGT Seeks Response of Centre, TN Govt And Others by Tuesday
A bench headed by NGT chairperson Swatantar Kumar issued notice to the Ministry of Environment and Forests, the central and state pollution control boards, the Ministry of Shipping and the Tamil Nadu government.
Two Percent Reservation for Sport Persons in Govt Jobs, Says Raghubar Das
Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das on Sunday said the state would give two percent reservation to sports persons in government jobs and nutritious food to them.
Licence of IndiGo's Security Training Centre Suspended
Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) has suspended the licence of budget carrier IndiGo’s aviation security training facility for alleged lapses in the examination system conducted by it.
Days After Hafiz Saeed's House Arrest, JuD Rebrands Under New Name
Official sources confirmed that the two organisations have started activities under the name new of TAJK and were planning to organise events on February 5, which is observed a 'Kashmir Day' in Pakistan. The TAJK banners have been displayed in Lahore and...
'State Sponsor of Terror' Bill Moved, Seeks to Snap Ties with Rogue Nations
The Bill seeks to declare any country as state sponsor of terrorism and provides for withdrawing economic and trade relations with such a country and creating legal, economic and travel sanctions for citizens of that country and for matters connected ther...
Dayanidhi Maran's Properties Should Not be Released: ED to SC
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday moved the Supreme Court and said that properties of Former telecom minister Dayanidhi Maran, his brother Kalanithi, attached in Aircel-Maxis deal case should not be released.