India
Elgar Parishad Case: Bombay HC Seeks NIA's Reply On Gautam Navlakha's Bail Plea
The Bombay High Court on Friday issued a notice to the National Investigation Agency (NIA), seeking its response to a bail plea filed by activist Gautam Navlakha, an accused in the Elgar Parishadalleged Maoist links case. A bench of Justices S S Shinde a...
Ex-Delhi Law Minister In HC Seeking Transfer Of Fake Degree Case From Special Court
ExDelhi law minister Jitender Singh Tomar Friday told the Delhi High Court that a fake degree case lodged against him cannot be heard by the special court set up to deal with matters of elected MPs and MLAs as his election to the legislative assembly in 2...
35-year-old Man Blows Himself Up by Setting Gas Cylinder on Fire in Lucknow
The incident took place late on Friday night and the man, Abhishek was blown to pieces in the blast. Abhishek left a suicide note in another room in which he blamed his family members.
Coast Guard Deploys Ships, Aircraft on Rescue Mission after Oil Tanker Catches Fire Off Lankan Coast
The Panama-registered tanker New Diamond was carrying 2,70,000 metric tonnes of crude oil from Kuwait to India when its engine room caught fire off the coast of Sangamankanda in the eastern district of Ampara.
NEET and JEE Row: Exams to Go Ahead as Planned, SC Rejects Review Plea by 6 Opposition-ruled States
The review petition was filed by ministers of six opposition-ruled states against the court's August 17 order allowing the National Test Agency (NTA) to hold NEET and JEE exams in September, amid nationwide opposition from students.
Tracing Students, Serving at Quarantine Centres: Delhi Teachers Turn Real 'Corona Warriors'
The teachers earned praise from Manish Sisodia for stepping up their efforts and going beyond their responsibilities during the pandemic.
'Humane' Side of Police Came to Fore During Covid-19 Pandemic: PM Modi
Responding to a woman probationer, Modi heaped praises onthe people of the union territory, saying they were "lovely"people. "I am very connected to these people. They treat youwith so much love...we have to stop those who take the wrongpath. Women can do...
Man Rides 1,300 Km on Scooter to Take Pregnant Wife to Exam Centre, Pledges Jewellery for Fuel
It took three days for Dhananjay Kumar Manjhi to reach Gwalior on his Scooty from Godda district in Jharkhand, which shares the border with Bangladesh.
Uttar Pradesh Covid Tally Crosses 2.47 Lakh, Death Climbs to 3691; Lucknow Reports 823 Cases
Former Minister in UP Government and Prayagraj Member of Parliament Rita Bahuguna Joshi also tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday and has been admitted at SGPGI Lucknow for treatment. Elsewhere, Samajwadi Party headquarters in Lucknow was sealed on We...
Gujarat Woman Thrashed by Husband, Iron Rod Pierced Through Foot, for Asking for Help in Kitchen
The police said the accused was so angered by the wife's request that he picked up an iron rod lying nearby and started assaulting her.
Rajnath Singh Holds Talks with Russian Counterpart to Bolster Defence, Strategic Cooperation
Earlier on Thursday, India and Russia finalised a major deal for manufacturing AK-47 203 rifles in India, the official Russian media reported.
ITBP Raises New Unit of Assault Dogs to Aid Its Patrol Teams
The new team of canine soldiers includes the ferocious Belgian Malinois and the German Shepherd breeds, and the force proposes to train a total of 30 dogs in the first go.
Protect Accounts Which Were Not Declared NPA Till August 31, Says Supreme Court
A bench headed by Justice Ashok Bhushan said this while hearing a batch of pleas which have raised the issue of interest being charged on instalments which were deferred under moratorium period due to Covid-19 pandemic.
'Attempt to Throttle Democracy': Oppn Attacks Govt Over Cancelling of Question Hour in Monsoon Session
The Nationalist Congress Party accused the BJP of using the COVID-19 pandemic as an excuse to cancel the Question Hour to hide its failures on multiple fronts.
Nepal Police Fire Tear Gas To Stop Religious Rally Amid COVID-19 Surge
Police in Nepal used tear gas and water cannon on Thursday to break up a religious rally that defied a government ban on public gatherings imposed to fight the coronavirus pandemic.
India, Russia Finalise AK-47 203 Rifles Deal: Report
The rifles will be manufactured in India as part of the joint venture Indo-Russia Rifles Private Limited (IRRPL), established between the Ordnance Factory Board (OFB), the Kalashnikov Concern and Rosoboron export — the Russian state agency for military ex...