India
District Court remands MLA Mehebub Alam to judicial custody for 14 days
A North Dinajpur court on Saturday sentenced Bihar MLA Mehebub Alam to 14 days' judicial custody in connection with a clash between Congress and CPI(ML) at Itahar in the district.
Passenger attempts suicide inside plane at Hyderabad airport
The passenger reportedly slit his throat using a blade in the washroom of the flight which arrived from Dubai at the airport in Hyderabad.
By meeting Imam, Sonia Gandhi committed 'blunder': Jethmalani
Senior Supreme Court advocate Ram Jethmalani on Saturday said Congress President Sonia Gandhi had committed a "blunder" by meeting Shahi Imam of Jama Masjid Syed Ahmed Bukhari.
Hitler may have married Jewish woman by mistake, claims report
In what could prove to be one of the biggest ironies of history, Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler, infamous for the genocide of Jews, may have unwittingly married a Jewish woman, new British research has found.
LS polls: LK Advani declares assets of over Rs 7 crore
Veteran BJP leader and former Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani has declared in his affidavit before the election authority that he and his family possess assets of over Rs 7 crore.
Lok Sabha polls: Rajnath Singh's assets almost double since 2009
The assets of BJP national president Rajnath Singh, who is contesting the Lok Sabha elections from Lucknow seat, has almost doubled since 2009 to over Rs 2.5 crore.
Harassed by health officials, man attempts self-immolation in front of police station
Troubled over alleged harassment by health officials, a doctor has attempted self-immolation in front of Bastar district's Kanker police station.
LS polls: Dalits may hold sway in Northwest Delhi reserved seat
Over 20 per cent Dalits out of 2.1 million voters in Northwest Delhi may play a key role in this constituency where incumbent Congress MP Krishna Tirath is battling people's anger due to crumbling infrastructure and illegal construction.
Amazon launches Amazon Dash, a device to help order groceries, household items
Signing up for Amazon Dash is by invitation only and is currently available only Southern California, San Francisco and Seattle.
V Babasaheb, cinematographer for 'Aap Ki Kasam', 'Ganga Jumna' passes away at 97
He was a part of the film industry for over 5 decades and was living in Miraj, Maharashtra, since the early 90s
LS polls: Hema, Nagma to be given extra security
Actor-turned-politician Hema Malini and Nagma contesting the Lok Sabha election from Uttar Pradesh, will be given special police protection, officials said on Saturday.
Time to get past tensions and move on: US on ties with India
Devyani Khobragade, who was posted as Deputy Consul General in New York, was arrested on December 12 last on charges of making false declarations in a visa application for her maid.
Money-for-voters sting claims three Ghaziabad officials
The Ghaziabad district magistrate on Friday sacked three Block Level Officers (BLOs) following a sting operation showing them accepting bribe to add names of fake voters in the electoral list.
Kiran Reddy aide quits his new party, joins TDP
Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy-led Jai Samaikyaandhra Party (JSP) on Friday received a jolt when its vice-president joined the TDP.
Bombay High Court rejects bail plea of ailing Sadhvi in Malegaon blast case
The Bombay High Court refused to grant bail on medical grounds on Friday, to 2008 Malegaon bomb blast accused Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur who has been in custody for five and a half years in connection with her role as a conspirator in the crime.
Vadodara poster war: Congress alleges 'bias' in complaint to EC
Narendra Modi is "abusing" his power as Gujarat Chief Minister to monopolise advertisement space in Vadodara, Congress on Friday complained to Election Commission, a day after its candidate Madhusudan Mistry tore down posters of BJP's PM candidate and was...
