India

Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections 2017: Western UP is like 1990 J&K, says BJP MP Yogi Adityanath

Yogi Adityanath also praised US President Donald Trump for the immigration ban on Muslims from seven countries during the rally for UP elections 2017.

Jan 31, 2017

UP Elections 2017: Samajwadi Party Govt moved court seeking withdrawal of 19 criminal cases against its leaders over the past 5 years

The alleged cases cover several crimes such as rioting, fraud, kidnapping, extortion and also culpable homicide not amounting to murder.

Jan 31, 2017

Govt warns against fraud and identity theft in the name of Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao

Some individuals and organisations may be looking to commit identity theft and bank fraud with data obtained from people in the name of Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao.

Jan 31, 2017

India news live updates: Honda recalls 41,580 units of Accord, Civic and Jazz models to rectify faulty airbags

The had demanded and accepted bribe worth Rs 5 lakh.

Jan 31, 2017

Delhi Police Commissioner: Amulya Patnaik replaces Alok Verma; here's all you need to know

Amulya Patnaik is credited with planning and managing security of the lone train journey ever undertaken by an Indian Prime Minister -- Atal Bihari Vajpayee in 2003.

Jan 30, 2017

Budget session 2017: List of all 40 Bills to be raised in 31 sittings; PM Modi urges political parties to enable smooth Parliament session

The PM has urged political leaders to rise above party lines to cooperate with the government and hoped that the experience of the last Winter session is not repeated.

Jan 30, 2017

7th Pay Commission: Recommendations approved for employees of Bureau of Indian Standards

Money has not been seen as a constraint for the Narendra Modi government given that the tax collections have remained buoyant in this financial year.

Jan 30, 2017

India Post Payments Bank: The 'game changer' to get 650 branches by September, says Arun Jaitley

Jaitley feels doorstep banking will no longer remain a mere slogan, but will become a reality due to the huge India Post network in the country.

Jan 30, 2017

Centre to announce rail safety fund on February 1

The fund would be utilised to improve safety in the aftermath of two major rail accidents that led to the deaths of 200 people.

Jan 30, 2017

Indian-American actor Kal Penn raises $500,000 for Syrian refugees after being told 'you don't belong here' in racist tweet

Penn took the racist tweet in stride and replied to the guy saying, "To the dude who said I don't belong in America, I started a fundraising page for Syrian Refugees in your name."

Jan 30, 2017

Five Indian soldiers rescued from J&K avalanche die

Avalanche warning has been issued for high-risk areas in Kupwara, Bandipora, Baramulla, Ganderbal, Kulgam and Budgam and Kargil district of Kashmir division.

Jan 30, 2017

No jobs in Bengal: Over 25 lakh people, including many highly educated, apply for just 6,000 Group D vacancies

The figures revealed the state of employment in the state even as authorities ignored the reality.

Jan 30, 2017

Jallikattu ban: President Pranab Mukherjee approves Jallikattu ordinance passed by TN government

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvan had said in Chennai that an ordinance would be made to bypass the ban on Jallikattu after President Pranab Mukherjee approves it

Jan 30, 2017

SC orders fresh FIR against Asaram Bapu; levies Rs 1 lakh fine

Many witnesses in the rape case against him have been killed, according to reports.

Jan 30, 2017

Attack on Sanjay Leela Bhansali: Saving Rani Padmini's 'honour' after 700 years, while women of Rajasthan continue to suffer

The assault on the Bollywood director, Sanjay Leela Bhansali, shows yet again that it's high time we stop this impotent activism to uphold the honour of women and actually do something for them

Jan 30, 2017