India
Bihar: 1400 primary teachers resign fearing government's action over fake educational degrees
Altogether 1,400 primary teachers have resigned from service in Bihar fearing government action over possession of fake educational degrees.
Jammu: Amarnath yatra begins amid tight security arrangements
The annual Amarnath yatra commenced on Thursday from Jammu as the first batch of 1,280 pilgrims left for the cave shrine in South Kashmir Himalayas.
PM Narendra Modi launches ambitious Digital India mission
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday launched the Digital India mission, attended by the who's who of India Inc, at a grand event in the national capital.
Suicide blasts hit Afghanistan as Taliban wage bloody fighting
Suicide attackers targeted foreign troops in Kabul and a police headquarters in restive southern Afghanistan, killing two people and wounding nearly 60.
Supreme Court takes a tough stand on mediation in rape cases, says it's illegal and against dignity of women
The observation by the Supreme Court came just days after the Madras High Court granted bail to a rape accused to 'mediate' with the survivor.
India, China suffer over $1.89 trillion losses due to air pollution, suggests report
The cost of ambient air pollution in terms of the value of lives lost and ill health in OECD countries, plus India and China, to be more than $ 3·5 trillion annually: OECD Report
Asia Pacific Group to monitor Pakistan compliance of UN sanction on Dawood ibrahim, Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi
India has been successful in bringing Pakistan under monitoring of Asia Pacific Group
IndiGo to file prospectus for $400 million listing on Tuesday: sources
The initial public offering will include about $200 million of fresh equity infusion, the sources said.
Railways to build toilets on all New Delhi station platforms to boost Modi's Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan
To mark the completion of the first year of the launch of Swachh Bharat Campaign, Indian Railway has undertaken an initiative to make 367 km of tracks free from discharge of human waste.
Over 400 DU final-year students fail Sociology exam, cry foul
At least 410 students of Delhi University colleges have failed in Sociology examination triggering protests by them alleging error in evaluation.
Decision of granting security clearance to Sun TV network to be taken collectively, says official
An official said the final decision in the case relating Sun TV network would be taken collectively; I&B Ministry, MHA differed on the issue of granting security clearance to the channel.
CISF data reveals 95% of pickpockets caught on Delhi Metro are women
Data collected by CISF responsible for policing the metro network revealed that 95% of pickpockets caught were women aged between 18 to 40.
51 rape cases in Ghaziabad in 5 months
As many as 51 cases of rape and 208 cases of harassment have been registered in Ghaziabad district till May this year.
FTII row: Information & Broadcasting Ministry invites students for talks
The FTII authorities received a communication from the I&B Ministry, inviting the striking students to discuss their demand for removal of Gajendra Chauhan from the post of chairman.
MQM leaders met RAW, sought assistance of over $1 million: report
The MQM has been blamed for various criminal activities in Pakistan and is accused of many killings and kidnappings in the city of Karachi.
Army, Meghalaya Police conduct joint operation near Assam border, two terrorists killed
One of the terrorists has been identified as Jimmy and was responsible for laying ambushes on Meghalaya Police.