India

Akshay Kumar cleans toilet with Union minister in Khargone district of Madhya Pradesh [PHOTOS]

The move was an effort to spread sanitation awareness as well as promote Akshay's upcoming film, Toilet – Ek Prem Katha.

Apr 1, 2017

People panic on social media as fake eggs surface in Kolkata: Here is how you can tell them apart from real eggs [VIDEO]

Social media has been flooded with videos of how these fake plastic eggs are made, and how harmful they are.

Apr 1, 2017

Liquor shops along highways close down after SC imposes 500 metre rule

The SC's decision is an attempt to prevent fatal road accidents caused by drunken driving. Almost 1.42 lakh people died due to road accidents in 2015 alone.

Apr 1, 2017

Crackdown on black money: Enforcement Directorate raids 300 companies in 16 states

The simultaneous raids by the Enforcement Directorate on Saturday span 16 states and 100 cities including Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Chandigarh and others.

Apr 1, 2017

Jammu and Kashmir: 2 jawans injured after militants attack Indian Army convoy near JVC Hospital in Srinagar

The attack took place near JVC Hospital (also known as SKIMS Hospital) in the Bemina region of Srinagar. The injured have reportedly been taken to the Army Base Hospital in Srinagar.

Apr 1, 2017

Kudankulam Unit 2 becomes operational: Is India turning over a new leaf on electricity amid US reticence?

The 1,000 MW-capacity unit 2 of Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant was added to the grid on August 2, 2016, and reached full generation capacity in January 2017.

Apr 1, 2017

Indore hospital vandalised after RSS leader Himmat Rathore's death [VIDEO]

RSS leader Himmat Rathore had been suffering from cancer and was admitted to the hospital for a mouth surgery to cure his cancer rash.

Apr 1, 2017

Indian student attacked in Poland survives, tweets Sushma Swaraj

The Indian student, who did not want to disclose his identity for fear of revenge strikes, was attacked by an unidentified man in a tram in a Poznan city, the name of which has not been revealed.

Apr 1, 2017

Sonia and Rahul Gandhi step down; Sanjay Nirupam elected new Cong president

Party sources said the Gandhis decided to take this drastic step in the interest of the party. However, not all were happy with Sanjay Nirupam's elevation.

Apr 1, 2017

Pakistan distressed after BJP, Shiv Sena leaders seek to demolish Muhammad Ali Jinnah's residence in Mumbai

Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said India should respect the ownership rights of Pakistan with regard to Jinnah's house.

Mar 31, 2017

Maoists attack Doikallu railway station in Odisha: Is Red Menace seeing a resurgence?

The Left-wing extremists carried out the attack as a mark of protest against Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Odisha in April.

Mar 31, 2017

Gaumata: Off the menu in northeast but remains BJP's main moo in Gujarat

The BJP government, which has time and again reiterated its stand against cow slaughter, recently said that there would be no ban on beef in the north-eastern states that will go to polls in 2018.

Mar 31, 2017

Chhattisgarh: SECL denies fire at Koriya mine raging for a month, allegedly burning coal worth Rs 832 crore [VIDEO]

Around 8 lakh tonnes of coal — valued at Rs 832 crore, given the current exchange rate — is reportedly burning to ash in the Chirimiri coal mine.

Mar 31, 2017

2 burnt alive in Bengaluru chair factory fire

The two deceased hail from Bihar and were living in a madrasa next to the chair factory under JJ Nagar police jurisdiction.

Mar 31, 2017

Karnataka govt panel mulls stopping women from working night shifts; Bengaluru influencers slam the notion

A govt committee in Karnataka has drawn flak for recommending the scrapping of night shifts for women. Though the MLA defended the move saying it was just about giving priority to women who prefer the morning shift, are they just dodging the main question?

Mar 31, 2017