India
Kochi-Mumbai GoAir Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Goa
The Airbus A320 Neo plane, powered by a Pratt & Whitney engine, landed with a thud at Goa's Bambolin airport around 9.10 pm. All the passengers are safe.
Supreme Court Refuses Urgent Hearing of Plea to Review NJAC Verdict
There is no urgency to list review petition and set up a Constitution Bench urgently to review the verdict that quashed the NJAC Act, a bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra, Justice Amitava Roy and AM Khanwilker ruled.
Harsh Vardhan Says RSS Misunderstood, Extols 'Supremacy' of Hinduism
I believe in humanism and if there is something synonymous and closest to humanism, then it is Hinduism, said the union minister.
Dileep Case: Prime Accused Says he Was Taking Orders From Kavya Madhavan
Dileep was arrested on July 10 after the police probe team was able to get evidence to link the actor with Suni.
15-year-old Launches NGO to Deliver Oxygen to Gorakhpur Hospitals
The NGO, aims to enrich lives of those suffering from any medical condition by assuring them security and continuous supply of oxygen to hospitals across Gorakhpur.
Haryana Chief Minister Khattar Meets Shah, Gets Clean Chit
Haryana Chief Minister ML Khattar, who has been drawing flak for the breakdown of law and order in his state, gave Shah a status report. BJP sources said that Khattar’s position as Haryana CM is secure and the party president had given him a clean chit.
Mumbai Rains: Lara Dutta Uses Mahesh Bhupathi's Towels to Block Rainwater From Entering Home, Hubby Fumes
Taking to Twitter, Lara posted a picture of what looks like the entrance to their home in Mumbai, saying that she had put towels from US Open, Australian Open, Wimbledon and French Open to good use—in blocking water from entering their home.
Sushma Swaraj Assures Medical Visa to Pak Child With Heart Ailment
Swaraj's assurance to the family from Lahore came after the mother of the child, Rohaan, sought the minister's intervention. "We will give medical visa for his treatment in India," Swaraj tweeted.
Centre Says No to Criminalising Marital Rape, 'Shouldn't Follow Western Nations Blindly'
The affidavit has been filed by Advocate Monika Arora in the court. The issue of criminalising marital rape was seen as a major step towards gender justice after the government’s pro-women stand in instant triple talaq case.
Going Off The Rails: India's Long List of Train Mishaps in Last 10 Years
While the number of train accidents has significantly reduced in the last 10 years, derailments have gone up. The proportion of derailments in the total accidents was 75% in 2016-17, the highest in 10 years.
PM Narendra Modi Arrives in Udaipur to Inaugurate Projects Worth Rs 15,000 Crore
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will also visit the Pratap Gaurav Kendra which provides information, through various exhibits, about the life, valour and achievements of Maharana Pratap.
Justice Dipak Misra is First CJI With a Z-plus Security Cover
Presiding over a three-judge bench, Justice Dipak Misra had on July 30, 2015 dismissed 1993 Mumbai serial blasts convict Yakub Memon's appeal and he was hanged within a couple of hours of the judgment.
Police Won't Hesitate to Shoot in Case of Violence, Says Rohtak Collector
If there are any cases of self-immolation or suicides of a self-immolating person throwing himself or herself on to the police or paramilitary forces, Rohtak District collector Atul Kumar told News18, "We will not be left with any other option but shoot".
Coast Guard Rescues Ailing Greek National at Andaman Sea
The Greek national was suffering from acute pain in his right abdomen and his condition started deteriorating. Maritime Rescue Coordinating Centre at Port Blair swung into action on receiving the distress call.
BSF Food Homely, Tej Bahadur's Video Used by ISI to Spread Wrong Message, Says DG
The Director General has throw up an open challenge: "Anyone can go any day and anytime to any border outpost of the BSF and ask for food."
Arun Jaitley Announces Launch of Production of HAL-designed Light Combat Helicopter
Arun Jaitley also dedicated the company's "role changer" design upgrade programme of Hawk-I to the nation. HAL's Rotary Wing R&D Centre has designed the LCH, whereas the Mission and Combat System R&D Centre (MCSRDC) has designed the Hawk-I in association...