India
Two Indian-Americans Charged With Deceptive Trading Practices
Jitesh Thakkar, 41, of Naperville, Illinois, has been charged in a criminal complaint with conspiracy and spoofing offences, along with six others. Spoofing is an illegal trading practice that can be used to manipulate the commodities markets.
Result of India’s Son Preference: 21 Million ‘Unwanted’ Girls, 63 Million ‘Missing’ Women, Says Economic Survey
The survey noted that the phenomenon son metapreference involved parents adopting fertility “stopping rules” – having children until the desired number of sons are born.
Five Men Abduct Girl in Madhya Pradesh After Hijacking Police Vehicle, Donning Khaki
The incident took place on early Sunday morning when the police team got information of a man lying on the road and reached the spot. Once they got close to the man, he pointed a gun at them and four others hidden nearby emerged from the bushes.
All Future Chief Justices of India Pitch In to Resolve Crisis in Top Judiciary
Since any decision on the system of case allocation will affect their tenures too, future Chief Justices of India have opted to be a part of the process.
Farmer Who Attempted Suicide at Maharashtra Secretariat Dies in Hospital
The farmer, Dharma Patil, had consumed the chemical to protest low returns offered by state government while acquiring his land for a solar power plant.
Kashmir Police File Murder Case Against Army Major After Two Civilians Die in Firing
Also, Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti called up Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to express anguish over the civilian deaths.
Malala Yousafzai Says She Wants to Work for Indian Girls After Receiving Overwhelming Love and Support
Young Pakistani activist and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Malala Yousafzai was in Davos to participate in the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting, held from January 22-26, and during her visit met a number of global leaders and CEOs to seek their supp...
TNPSC Recruitment 2018: 56 Posts of Lab Assistant, Apply from 29th Jan to 21st Feb 2018
The Tamil Nadu Forensic Science Subordinate Service aims to recruit 56 candidates for the post of Lab Assistant in the Forensic Science department.
Father Says 12-year-old Girl Slapped 168 Times on Teacher’s Orders, Principal Calls it ‘Friendly’ Punishment
The girl's father told police that the school's science teacher, Manoj Kumar Verma, told the his daughter's classmates to slap her as a form of punishment and 14 girls slapped her two times every day for six days.
No Muslim Arrested for School Bus Attack: Gurugram Police Shoot Down Social Media Rumours
Posts on Facebook and Twitter had claimed that Muslim men named Saddam, Nadim, Firoz, Aamir and Ashraf were among those arrested.
Cow Slaughter Issue Cropped Up in Constituent Assembly Debates
As India, marks the 70th year of adopting the Constitution on Friday, News18 looks at how the cow issue had featured in the Constituent Assembly debates.
Bill in US Senate Seeks to Increase Annual H1-B Visas, Backed by Tech Titans
The Immigration Innovation (I-Squared) Act of 2018 provides work authorisation for spouses and dependent children of H 1B visa holders and establishes a grace period during which H 1B visa holders can change jobs without losing legal status.
On Republic Day Eve Rahul Gandhi Asks People to Defend Constitution
The Congress has been accusing the ruling BJP of trying to divide people, prevent them from speaking out their views, and of violating the Constitution ever since it came to power in 2014.
China Says Doklam Part of Its Territory, Advises India to Draw Lesson From 73-Day Standoff
Troops of India and China were locked in a 73-day-long standoff in Doklam since June 16 after the Indian side stopped construction of a road in the disputed area by the Chinese Army. Bhutan and China have a dispute over Doklam.
ICSE, ISC 2018 Final Exam Time Table Released, No Change in Exam Schedule, Check Here!
The ICSE Board has released the Final Timetable keeping all dates same and unchanged.
Four Policemen Killed in Encounter With Naxals in Chhattisgarh
Around 11 am on Wednesday, when the DRG (District Reserve Guard of police) team was combing Irpanar forest in Abhujmad area, it came under heavy firing from a group of armed ultras which led to an exchange of fire. The fierce gun-battle lasted for about t...