India
Modi Speaks to Oz Counterpart Over Killing of Indian-origin Bus Driver
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday raised with his Australian counterpart Malcolm Turnbull India's concern over the brutal killing of a 29-year-old Indian-origin bus driver, who was burned to death when a man poured flammable liquid on him in Brisbane...
PM Modi Celebrates Diwali with ITBP Personnel Near China Border
He also posed with everyone in a group photograph, with the mountains providing a majestic background.
Army Braveheart Sandeep Singh Rawat Cremated in Haridwar
Rifleman Sandeep Singh Rawat was given a tearful adieu on Saturday as thousands of people turned up to pay tributes to the braveheart.
Army Destroys 4 Pakistani Posts in Keran Sector, Inflicts Heavy Casualties
A day after terrorists, aided by the cover fire by Pakistani Army, crossed the Line of Control and killed an Indian army jawan and mutilated his body in Machil sector, the Indian army carried out a 'surgical strike' in response to the barbaric act.
One Rank One Pension has Become 'One Rank Many Pensions': Congress
"We urge the Modi government to take a cue and address the remaining issues raised by Rahul Gandhi regarding the injustice meted out to our armed forces," the Congress leader said.
IRS Scam Tip of Iceberg, Police Probing 4 More Call Centre Frauds
The masterminds of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) call centre scam may be involved in at least four other such frauds to cheat US, Australian and Canadian citizens, a top police official said.
MP Govt on the Back Foot as Labelled Bags for SC/ST Students Spark Anger
The Shivraj Singh Chouhan government sought to deflect blame after stationary kits labelled ‘SC/ST Scheme’ were handed to students from the said SC/ST communities at a government college in Madhya Pradesh’s Mandsaur district, inviting allegations of caste...
Paytm CEO Stuck in Traffic, Took Cycle Rickshaw to Meet Akhilesh Yadav
Paytm CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma took a cycle rickshaw ride on Thursday to meet Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav after his car stuck in traffic jam in Lucknow.
Supreme Court Warns it Will Summon PMO Officials if Judges' Appointment Delayed
The Supreme Court has pulled up the Union government for the delay in appointment of judges and warned it will summon officials of the Prime Mininster’s Office (PMO) to explain if the process is not fast-tracked.
Bengaluru Steel Flyover Contract Officially Handed to Larsen & Toubro
The contract to construct a controversial steel flyover in Bengaluru has been awarded to construction major Larsen & Toubro.
Supreme Court Set to Hear Petition Challenging the Validity of Aadhar Act
The Union Cabinet’s move to set up an Aadhaar-linked National Academic Depository (NAD) could figure prominently in a Supreme Court hearing on Friday on a writ petition challenging the constitutionality of the new Aadhaar Act.
Home Ministry Moves To Ban Controversial Preacher Zakir Naik's Islamic Research Foundation
The Ministry of Home Affairs has prepared a cabinet note to declare controversial Islamic scholar Zakir Naik's NGO Islamic Research Foundation an 'únlawful organisation', sources said on Wednesday.
Karnataka Demands Rs 3,375-crore Drought Relief from Centre
With Karnataka facing drought for sixth consecutive year, the state government on Thursday sought a central assistance of Rs 3,375 crore to tackle the situation.
Dalai Lama to Visit Arunachal, May Upset China
Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama is scheduled to visit Arunachal Pradesh early next year, a move which may raise the hackles in the official establishment in China that claims the state to be a part of southern Tibet.
Pak High Commission Staffer Declared Persona Non Grata for Espionage, Given 48 hours to leave India: MEA
The Delhi Police on Thursday arrested a Pakistan national, Mehmood Akhtar, working at the country's High Commission in the national capital on charges of espionage, and was declared a persona non grata> He was also asked to leave the country within 48 hou...
Past Instances of Indian and Pakistan High Commision Officials Expelled By Their Host Countries
Straining the troubled relationship between the two countries further , India on Thursday asked a Pakistan High Commission staffer to leave the country immediately after he was caught red handed in an espionage attempt.