India
West Bengal: As Bus Services Resume Tourist Rush Increases
Since the end of June, the tourists rush has been steadily increasing in Digha.
Bihar Plans To Bar Candidates With Over 2 Children From Contesting Panchayat Polls
The 2016 panchayat and village committee elections saw more than 10 lakh candidates contesting for 2.6 lakh posts.
R-Day Violence: Court Extends Interim Protection Given to Lakha Sidhana
Additional Sessions Judge directed Delhi Police to not arrest Sidhana till July 20. The court also said it does not want a Jail Bharo Andolan to start.
Eight Rajasthan Youth Stuck In Saudi Arabia, Plead PM Modi To Rescue
Altaf and Suleman have urged the Indian embassy in Saudi Arabia and local leaders in Rajasthan to help them.
Spirit of Competition Turns Barren Village in Pune Green
A chance decision to participate in an NGO’s annual competition on soil and water conservation has turned this drought-prone village in Maharashtra lush and water surplus
Involvement Of Women In Leading Scientific Research Projects Increasing, Says Report
The involvement of women as science leaders seem to be increasing as the percentage of them leading research projects has increased, said a recent government report. Women Principal Investigators participation in research that received extramural resear...
19 Held For Duping Foreigners Via Fake Call Centres
Kolkata Police arrested 19 people for allegedly duping citizens of foreign countries, particularly of Australia, through illegal call centres, an official said on Friday. During a raid conducted late Thursday night, the police arrested these people who...
Czech Republic Denies Para Archers Visas, India Wants Quotas Scrapped
India wants to rescind the quota places available at the Final Paralympic Qualification tournament after the country's para archers team was denied visas by Czech Republic.
We Expect Vaccinated Indians to Be Treated on Par with Those Inoculated in EU: India
The MEA said the EU has now instituted what is called an EU digital COVID certificate for exempting restrictions on the movement of vaccinated people.
Spirits Still High, Say Farmer Leaders Amidst Soaring Temperatures in Delhi
Farmer leaders said while the increasing heat is posing a challenge, no hurdle is difficult enough for them to give up on their fight, and that they have equipped themselves with all necessary facilities be it coolers, air conditioners or provision of col...
As US's New Envoy to India Atul Keshap Takes Charge, Here's Everything We Know About Him
He most recently served as the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs and as the US Ambassador to Sri Lanka and Maldives.
CBSE Class 12 Results 2021: Over 4,500 Students Promoted With Grace Marks in Bihar
The grace marks have been given under the moderation policy which has the provision of promoting a student who is falling short of a few marks to pass.
Jharkhand: Woman, Trapped In Network Marketing Racket, Found Dead In Septic Tank
A 45-year-old woman, who was reported missing, was found dead in a septic tank of a hotel in Dhanbad city in Jharkhand.
Madhya Pradesh Man Arrested For Calling His Village “Mini Pakistan” On Facebook
A man, identified as Afsar Khan, was arrested by Madhya Pradesh police after he referred to his village as “mini Pakistan”.
Jharkhand Police Introduce 'Smart Bank' to Help Children With Gadgets for Classes
After the school and colleges shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic in March 2020, students found it hard to adapt to the new surroundings.
CBI Probe Against Me Illegal, Even Kasab Got Benefit of Rule of Law: Deshmukh to HC
Deshmukh's counsel said though CBI inquiry was initiated following a HC order, it did not seek prior sanction from Maharashtra govt to prosecute the leader.