India
Shabnam Hashmi Returns National Minority Rights Award Over 'Lynchings'
Noted social activist Shabnam Hashmi returned the National Minority Rights Award on Tuesday, protesting against the recent mob lynchings, the latest being that of a Muslim teenager near the national capital.
Farmers' National Union to Fight for Loan Waiver, MSP; Seek PM's Assurance
Announcing a struggle for bringing justice to farmers mainly through loan waiver and right pricing, farmer representatives of 20 states on Tuesday vowed to continue their fight till an assurance comes from Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
NSA Ajit Doval Rescues PM Modi at White House Media Event
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Tuesday saved from a possible embarrassment by an alert National Security Advisor Ajit Doval when wind swept away some pages of his prepared remarks to the media at the White House.
Amnesty International Urges PM Narendra Modi to Raise Issue of Rights Violation With US
Ahead of his meeting with President Donald Trump, Amnesty International has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, raising concern over human rights violations in the US.
Parking in Connaught Place to Cost More, NDMC to Remove Rs 100 Cap
Those parking their vehicles in Connaught Place for longer hours will soon have to pay more with the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) deciding to remove the current cap of Rs 100.
Bengaluru Entrepreneur's Arm Bitten Off By Crocodile
Mudit Dandwate, the co-founder and CEO of Bengaluru-based health startup Dozee, had gone for a drive near the lake with his friends and two dogs
In Haryana's 'Trump Village', Posters Spark Curiosity About 'The White Man'
When Saroj, 20, and Rukhsaar, 18, returned home to their village, Marora, from computer classes in the nearby town Nuh, they were greeted by the most unusual sight of Donald Trump, the President of the United States of America, beaming at them from a mass...
No One in the World Questioned India on Surgical Strikes: PM to Diaspora
Having impressed upon the US CEOs that the landmark implementation of the Goods and Services tax in India should be studied in US business schools, the PM went about wooing the Indian community.
Leaders of Grand Alliance Should Maintain Restraint: Tejashwi Yadav
Tejaswhi, the younger son of Lalu Prasad, asserted that the Grand Alliance is rock solid like the Himalaya.
Militants Using 'Human Shields' to Disrupt Operations: J&K IG Munir Khan
Jammu and Kashmir Inspector General Munir Khan has lost at least 18 policemen to militancy over the past six months.
Kashmir Future Bleak as Schools Remain Shut 6 Out of Every 10 Days
Over the last one year, schools and colleges in the Valley have remained shut for six out of every 10 working days, leading to near-loss of entire academic year.
Mann ki Baat: Modi Recalls Emergency, Calls its 'Unforgettable Black Night'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday remembered the Emergency imposed on this day in 1975, saying "such a black night" cannot be forgotten, and underlined the need for eternal vigilance to preserve democracy.
No Single Country can Defeat Terror Alone: India to UN
Seeking "genuine" international cooperation in combating terrorism, India has told the UN that no single country can defeat the scourge alone as nations grapple with attacks having links with terror groups beyond their borders.
Five STF Jawans Injured in Gunbattle With Maoists in Sukma
The exchange of fire is underway between a joint team of security forces and ultras in the interior forests of Chintagufa police station area, said Deputy Inspector General of Police (Dantewada range) Sundarraj P
'POCSO e-box' Encourages Kids to Report Cybercrime
Child victims of cybercrime can now lodge complaints at the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights' (NCPCR) 'POCSO e-box' online platform.
Punjab Passes Bill to Enable Hotels Near Highways Serve Liquor
The Punjab Assembly on Friday passed a Bill to enable hotels, restaurants and other notified places near highways in the state to supply alcohol.
