India
Punjab government to launch mobile app for farmers
Punjab government on Sunday announced that a mobile application for farmers will be launched soon.
Independent mechanism needed to fix salaries of MPs: Swaraj Abhiyan leader Yogendra Yadav
Swaraj Abhiyan leader Yogendra Yadav in Nagpur opposed the proposal to hike the salary and allowances of legislators.
Kashmir rail link project to be completed by 2020
The rail-link from Banihal to Katra, connecting Kashmir Valley with the rest of the country, would be completed by 2020.
BJP MP Hema Malini to provide financial aid to accident victims
The 66-year-old actor-politician reached Mumbai on Saturday by a chartered plane, accompanied by her daughter Esha Deol and Deol's husband Bharat Takhtani.
Maharashtra: Yavatmal collector summoned over farmer suicides
Maharashtra SHRC summoned Yavatmal collector over a spate of suicides reported among Kolam tribal farmers of this district.
Congress sources deny Lalit Modi's claim, says no Gandhi family member ever received hospitality from him
In his latest series of tweets, Modi has asked Rahul and his brother-in-law Robert Vadra if they ever received any hospitality from him.
Delhi government-appointed panel recommends removal of DERC members
Alleging that there have been "serious omissions" on the part of the DERC, the committee called for "action for removal of the chairman and members who were parties to the tariff orders passed in the years 2011 to 2013".
One third of rural population illiterate in India
The percentage of graduate and higher education is only 3.45 per cent across the country.
Resident doctors in Maharashtra call off strike
About 4,500 resident doctors across 18 colleges would resume duty from 8 PM on Friday.
Islamic State trying to gain foothold in PoK: Indian Army official
Terror outfit Islamic State (IS) is trying to gain a foothold in Pakistan occupied Kashmir, a senior Army official said on Friday.
Man arrested for getting Aadhar card made for dog
A man has been arrested for getting an Aadhaar card made of his dog in Bhind district of MP, police said.
Hema Malini's driver arrested for over-speeding, negligent driving after car collision kills one
Hema Malini had suffered minor injuries and is out of danger. She was admitted to a local hospital in Jaipur after the accident.
Rijiju, Nirmal Singh had to face ire of pilot, passengers
Sources said when Rijiju and Singh reached the tarmac of the Leh airport on June 24, an agitated Rohan Saharan, the pilot of AI 446, came down from the aircraft through the ladder and confronted them saying because of their late arrival, the flight was he...
Opposition slams Aam Aadmi Party for setting aside Rs 526 crores for publicity
"They (Delhi Government) have set aside Rs 526 crore just for information and publicity which was just Rs 24 crore last year. They have cut allocation for various infrastructure projects. Is it not a form of corruption by spending more money on self publi...
Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif and Narendra Modi may meet in UFA, Russia
India too has maintained that there has been no formal contact between the two leaders on the posisble meeting.