India

Don't stand up for national anthem? You could end up in jail soon

The SC will take a stand on a Bhopal resident's plea to put a punishment in place for those who do not stand up for national anthem.

Apr 19, 2017

No more red beacon cars for VIPs, not even PM Modi!

Red beacons have for long signified that a VIP is in a vehicle. Red beacon cars have also often stopped traffic, leading people to complain of VIP culture.

Apr 19, 2017

Bengaluru: NGT orders shutdown of industrial units near Bellandur: Read NGT directives

NGT Orders Shutdown: The green court was hearing the Bellandur clean-up case on day-to-day basis after it pulled up the Karnataka government for not following its directions.

Apr 19, 2017

Shimla bus accident: At least 45 dead after bus falls into Tons River in Himachal Pradesh

Forty-five bodies have been recovered as of now while a search is underway to locate the rest of the passengers, Superintendent of Police Shimla DW Negi said.

Apr 19, 2017

US H1-B visa changes: Donald Trump signs executive order to overhaul visa system to end 'misuse'

Trump issued the 'Buy American, Hire American' executive order on Tuesday in Wisconsin, stating that the order will tighten guest worker visas like H1-B.

Apr 19, 2017

Cabinet clears EC's proposal for VVPAT machines

Recently, sixteen political parties had petitioned the Election Commission to use ballot papers instead of EVMs. The parties have alleged that EVMs were tampered.

Apr 19, 2017

China announces 'standardised' names for 6 places in Arunachal Pradesh after Dalai Lama's India visit

The places were renamed in standard Chinese to "reaffirm the country's territorial sovereignty to the disputed region".

Apr 19, 2017

Babri Masjid case: LK Advani, Uma Bharti, Murli Manohar Joshi and others to face criminal conspiracy charges

The SC excluded BJP leader and current Rajasthan Governor Kalyan Singh from facing the charges and also said that the matter would now be heard in a Lucknow court on a daily basis.

Apr 19, 2017

AIADMK merger talks updates: Quest for poll symbol ousts Sasikala and kin

In a late-night development on April 18, Sasikala and her nephew TTV Dinakaran were shunned by her faction, as merger talks progressed with the Panneerselvam-led group of the AIADMK.

Apr 19, 2017

Vijay Mallya arrest: Here's how the industrialist could be extradited to India

Industrialist Vijay Mallya was arrested by the Scotland Yard at 9:30 am on Tuesday "on an extradition warrant" on behalf of the Indian authorities on charges of fraud.

Apr 18, 2017

US National Security Adviser HR McMaster meets PM Narendra Modi, Ajit Doval

Indian National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar were also present at the meeting.

Apr 18, 2017

A day against online trolls: Shazia Ilmi files FIR against AAP trolls

Recently, women like Barkha Dutt, Gurmehar Kaur, and Rana Ayyub, who have been on the receiving end of abusive messages, spoke out on trolls, as well.

Apr 18, 2017

Indians can now travel to Russia's Far East without visas

The Russian PM said removing the visa requirement for tourists and businessmen "will promote growth of investment and tourist attractiveness of the Far East."

Apr 18, 2017

Twitter erupts with jokes on Mallya arrest: 'Mallya was out on bail before Indians found out about it'

Twitter erupts with jokes after Vijay Mallya gets bail within an hour of arrest in London. Twitterati were comparing him to M S Dhoni's wicket-keeping.

Apr 18, 2017

IIT Delhi 'dress code' for women removed from notice board after outrage

The notice issued by the warden of a women's hostel said the students should "wear fully covered decent western or Indian dresses" for the House Day on April 20.

Apr 18, 2017