India
Two Earthquakes in Assam, No Report of Damage
Two earthquakes measuring 3.1 and 5.5 on the Richter scale shook Assam on Tuesday, forcing people to rush out of their houses in panic.
Baloch Leaders Booked for Supporting Modi's Comments
Balochistan Chief Minister Sanaullah Zehri, in a speech last week, slammed Modi's statements, alleging that the Indian government "fully supports the ongoing insurgency in Balochistan".
Centre Sets Up Team to Decide on Voter Secrecy Machine
A team of ministers has been constituted to take a call on using a new machine which prevents disclosure of voting pattern during counting to enhance voter secrecy.
Embassies, UN Bodies, Govt Departments Exempted From 1% TCS on Cash Buy
Government department, embassies, consulates and UN bodies will be among those exempted from the levy of 1 per cent tax collection at source (TCS) on cash purchases of above Rs 2 lakh, CBDT said today.The government has introduced 1 per cent TCS on purcha...
Punjab Police Arrests Gau Raksha Dal Chief in UP on Assault, Sodomy Charges
Videos were uploaded on social media about the excesses committed by Kumar and his associates. The videos showed the cow vigilantes harassing and beating up people in the name of protecting cows.
MP University Starts Engineering Stream Courses in Hindi
Atal Bihari Vajpayee Hindi Vishwavidyalaya in Madhya Pradesh has started courses in Hindi medium for electrical, mechanical and civil streams.
India, China Hold Financial and Economic Dialogue
The dialogue mechanism is aimed at exchanging ideas and status reports on the macro economic situation in both the countries.
Businessman Shot Dead in UP, No Arrest
A trader was shot dead allegedly by two unidentified persons who also looted cash from him under Civil Line police station area.
Youth Below 18 Years Can't Participate in 'Dahi-Handi': SC
"People get hurt. We have heard Lord Krishna stealing 'makhan' but we have not heard the Lord performing acrobatics," it said.
Odisha: 71 Children Fall Ill After Eating Sweets During I-Day Celebration
The children, all in the age group of five to 12, fell sick, after allegedly consuming sweet bundi during the Independence Day celebration at Lipinda Panchayat in Sambalpur district.
SRK's Detention at Los Angeles Airport Embarrassing, Says Mamata
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee termed Bollywood superstar Shahrukh Khan's detention at Los Angeles airport as very "unfortunate and embarrassing".
Indian-Origin Man Charged For Possessing Child Pornography
An Indian-origin man has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of producing and possessing material depicting the sexual exploitation of a minor.
Stop Surge Pricing After August 22: Delhi HC to Ola, Uber
During the second phase of odd-even scheme, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had also slammed the app-based cab aggregators for surge pricing, terming it as "daylight robbery".
Vijayawada Set for Krishna Pushkaralu, Over 3.5 Crore People to Take Holy Dip
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu will officially inaugurate the Krishna Pushkaralu on Friday morning at the Durga Ghat in Vijayawada.
Irom Sharmila May Have to Stay in Hospital for a Few More Days
A senior JNIMS doctor said that Sharmila was under supervision of their doctors since she had been on fast for so many years and was not in a position to shift to solid food immediately.
Man Killed by Jyotiraditya Scindia's Car, Says Kerala Police
The accident occurred at Puthiyakavu on the Kochi-Allapuzha stretch of a national highway when Scindia was going in a chauffeur-driven car to attend a function at Cherthala after arriving at Kochi from New Delhi, police said.