India
Monsoon Session of Parliament May Convene From July 12
The monsoon session of Parliament may be convened for a month from July 12, five days before the date of President's election in which over 776 MPs are eligible to vote.
DHE Odihsa Plus 2 Admission First Merit List 2017 Released on dheodisha.gov.in
First merit list of Plus Two cut-off marks for junior colleges was declared by Department of Higher Education (DHE), Odisha on Tuesday, June 13.
Modi's New India Vision to Help US Job Creation, Says Trump's Secretary Sean Spicer
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "vision for a new India" will also help create jobs in the US, President Donald Trump's Press Secretary Sean Spicer said while announcing Modi's White House visit scheduled for June 26.
Behind Fatwa Against Ajmer Dargah Chief, Power Tiff Between 2 Brothers
About two months after the spiritual head of Ajmer Dargah, Syed Zainul Abedin, spoke against the practice of instant triple talaq and said consumption of beef should be banned across India, a fatwa has been issued against him
Railway Bridge on J&K's Chenab River to be Higher Than the Eiffel Tower
The world's highest railway bridge that will soar 359 metres above the bed of river Chenab in Jammu and Kashmir will also be 30 metres higher than the iconic Eiffel Tower in Paris.
Pictorial Warnings Work: Every Second Tobacco Consumer Thinking of Quitting
From 2010 to 2017, 81 lakh adults have stopped consuming tobacco in India, early results from the second round of the Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS) showed.
Row Erupts Over Two Gujarat Ministers Felicitating Exorcists
Two Gujarat cabinet ministers waded into a controversy after they attended a felicitation function of exorcists in Botad district.
Pakistan Summons Indian DHC Over 'Ceasefire Violations'
Pakistan on Monday summoned the Indian Deputy High Commissioner and condemned the alleged firing by Indian troops along the LoC in which three Pakistani civilians were killed.
Maharashtra Farmers Call Off Protest After Govt Promises Loan Waiver
Farmers in Maharashtra have called off their protest after the state government promised to waive off all loans on Sunday.
JKLF Chairman Yasin Malik Detained in Kashmir
The Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front(JKLF) chairman Mohammad Yasin Malik was on Sunday detained in south Kashmir's Shopian district due to apprehension of breach of peace.
Fasting Muslims to Take Part in PM's Yoga Day Event in UP
At least 300 Muslim men and women under the banner of the Muslim Rashtriya Manch will be among the 55,000-strong participants at the Ramabai Ambedkar Maidan.
Arrested Chotta Shakeel Aide Wanted to Become Like Dawood Ibrahim
Junaid Chaudhary, the arrested Chhota Shakeel aide who was allegedly planning to kill Pakistan-born Canadian writer Tarek Fatah, wanted to become a big gangster like fugitive don Dawood Ibrahim.
Security Stepped up at Kerala House After Reports of 'Beef Fest'
Security at Kerala House on Jantar Mantar road was stepped up following reports of a political party planning a 'beef festival' there in the evening.
Yogi Adityanath Seeks Clarification From 10 Dev Authorities, Nagar Nigams Over Poor Disposal Of Public Grievances
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday sought clarification from 10 development authorities and nagar nigams who ranked among the "worst" in terms of disposal of public grievances.
Militant Killed as Army Foils Infiltration Bid in Kashmir's Gurez
A militant was killed as the Army thwarted an infiltration attempt along the Line of Control (LoC) in Gurez sector of Bandipora district in north Kashmir.
Dreaded Naga Militant Leader Khaplang Dies After Cardiac Arrest in Myanmar
SS Khaplang, chief of the Naga rebel group NSCN-K, who had engineered many attacks on the security forces, including the killing of 18 Army soldiers in Manipur, died late on Friday in the Kachin state of Myanmar. He was 77.