India
Alcoholic MP Man Held for Repeatedly Raping Eight-year-old Daughter
The man is an alcoholic and his wife had left home three years ago, leaving behind their four children, including the 8-year-old victim.
Can't Judge Credibility on Statement Made Outside, Says Court as FIR Sought Against Nirbhaya Witness
The application filed by the father of one of the convicts alleges that the sole witness in the Nirbhaya rape case charged money to appear for interviews on news channels resulting in “media trial”.
PM Modi Arrives in Kanpur to Chair First Meeting of National Ganga Council
The prime minister was received at the Chakeri airport by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and other dignitaries.
CBI Searches Premises of Businessman who Escaped with His Daughter amidst Custody Battle
The Interpol has issued a Yellow Notice for the two-and-a-year-old baby, Raina, who was taken away by her father Aman Lohia, amidst a custody battle with his wife and directives of the Delhi High Court to not leave the country.
Assam, North Eastern States to Face Fuel Supply Problems if Citizenship Agitation Continues
Indian Oil Corp (IOC) has been forced to shut down its Digboi refinery in Assam and is operating Guwahati unit at minimal throughput, while Oil India Ltd has been forced to shut LPG production.
'Is This Emergency 2': Derek O' Brien on Media Advisory Against 'Anti-National' Content
The Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting issued an advisory on Wednesday to private satellite TV channels to be particularly cautious about airing contents that are likely to incite violence, promote 'anti-national attitudes'.
SC Registers Case by AASU Challenging Amended Citizenship Act, Says Samujjal Bhattacharya
AASU chief adviser Samujjal Bhattacharya criticised President Ram Nath Kovind for his assent to the Citizenship Amendment Bill within days of the passage of the controversial legislation in Parliament.
After Cases of Student Deaths in Schools, Kerala Government to Act Tough Against Erring Teachers
A 10-year-old student recently died of a snake bite inside the classroom while the teacher continued to teach saying her parents would take her to the doctor.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Among World's 100 Most Powerful Women: Forbes
The Forbes 2019 list of The World's 100 Most Powerful Women' has been topped by German Chancellor Angela Merkel, followed by President of the European Central Bank Christine Lagarde in the second spot and Speaker of the US House of Representatives Nancy P...
17 Flights Diverted, Operations Suspended for Little over 10 Minutes as Heavy Rains Lash Delhi
In a tweet, Air India said it has diverted at least two flights to Jaipur, and few others have been held up at the Delhi airport due to 'heavy rains and consequent congestion'.
Pakistan Issues Visas to 88 Indian Pilgrims to Visit Katas Raj Temples in Punjab Province
In November and December, the Pakistan High Commission said it has issued visas to two groups of Indian Hindu pilgrims to visit their religious sites in Pakistan.
Delhi University Students Hold Protest, Burn Copies of Citizenship Bill
The protest at Delhi University' Art Faculty had All India Students' Association, Student's Federation of India, and the women students' collective Pinjra Tod in attendance.
Madras HC Asks Petitioner to Implead Owner of Wall That Collapsed Killing 17 Dalits
Stating that the deceased belonged to the scheduled caste, the petitioner said the landowner belongs to a dominant caste Hindu community and said that he constructed the 'untouchability' wall to isolate the Dalit people from his two-acre property.
Tantrik 'Rapes' 21-year-old for Nikah Halala After Husband Gives Triple Talaq
After giving his wife triple talaq, the man had a change of heart and wished to remarry her. The couple were told that if they wished to remarry, the woman will have to marry someone else, and then only they could remarry each other, according to the cust...
All Airlines Cancel Flights to Assam as Protests over Citizenship Bill Grip State
IndiGo, Vistara, Air India and SpiceJet are among the carriers that have cancelled their flights. Several airlines, including GoAir and IndiGo, are also offering waiver on the rescheduling of tickets.
BJP Brings in Discriminatory Citizenship Bill While Celebrating Gandhi's 150th Birth Anniversary: Priyanka Gandhi
Tagging her mother Congress President Sonia Gandhi's strongly worded statement against the bill, which was passed in Rajya Sabha last night, Priyanka Gandhi said it is 'hurting the soul of the Indian Constitution'.