India

Maoist menace in Maharashtra: 1 martyred, 11 injured in extremists' ambush on security forces in Bhamragad

A landmine blast has led to the death of a C-60 commando and injured at least 11 others in the Gadchiroli district of Maharashtra. Read to know more.

May 4, 2017

China denies change in stand on Kashmir dispute between India and Pak, says countries should settle issue bilaterally

The clarification came a day after Global Times said that Beijing has "a vested interest in helping resolve regional conflicts including the dispute over Kashmir between India and Pakistan"

May 3, 2017

Uttar Pradesh: NGT announces Rs 1 lakh fine for dumping e-waste near Ramganga River

The NGT has instructed the sub-divisional magistrate concerned to recover money from defaulters.

May 3, 2017

Bangladesh sex worker tweets to PM Modi to help her exchange banned old notes

The woman's letter was marked to both PM Modi and to External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj.

May 3, 2017

Uttar Pradesh: Suspected ISI agent Aftab Ali arrested by UP ATS from Faizabad

Ali was allegedly trained as a spy agent by the ISI in Pakistan and was constantly in touch with officials of the Pakistan High Commission in India.

May 3, 2017

SC dismisses Vasant Dupare's review petition in 4-year-old's rape and murder case, says convict will be hanged

Dupare had raped and murdered a four-year-old girl after luring her with chocolates and taking her to a secluded spot in Nagpur in April 2008. He then raped her, crushed her head with stones and hid her body.

May 3, 2017

Uttar Pradesh: Hindu Yuva Vahini activists accused of lynching Muslim man in Bulandshahr

The man was dragged to an isolated spot and beaten to death because the alleged right-wing activists wanted to know about the whereabouts of his relative Yusuf, who was accused of kidnapping a Hindu girl from Fazalpur village on April 27.

May 3, 2017

AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan suspended as Kumar shows 'Vishwas' in compromise

The AAP leadership has reached a compromise wherein Kumar Vishwas remains in the party while his bete noire Amanatullah Khan has been suspended. Read to know more.

May 3, 2017

Karnataka: BJP leader Mahantesh Kavatagimath sends 50 porn messages to WhatsApp group of cops and journalists

BJP MLC Mahantesh Kavatagimath from Belagavi sent 56 PDF files containing pornographic content to the WhatsApp group that included several women officers.

May 3, 2017

India summons Pak HC Abdul Basit over mutilation of 2 soldiers, demands strong action against those responsible

The Pakistan Army had killed two Indian Army personnel - a junior commissioned officer and a BSF head constable — in ceasefire violation and later mutilated their bodies in the Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.

May 3, 2017

The Indian media is fooling people; we have little realistic options to tame Pakistan

No matter what the jingoist voices of the media say helping the nationalistic rulers, New Delhi has few options to choose from against Islamabad. The only way forward is to revive talks with its elected government. We can only hope.

May 3, 2017

India left embarrassed: Renowned medical journal Lancet discusses rising violence in country's health sector

In a piece published in one of the oldest medical journals in the world in April, it was said that the health workers in India have reached a breaking point in the wake of continuous physical attacks on them.

May 3, 2017

Has Kumar lost 'Vishwas' in AAP? Arvind Kejriwal says he can be convinced to stay

Kumar Vishwas is expected to announce on Wednesday, May 3, whether he will quit the AAP or stay in it. Read to know more.

May 3, 2017

Indian Army test-fires advanced version of BrahMos missile

The land-to-land configuration of BrahMos Block-III was launched to demonstrate its unmatched lethality of hitting the target with 'bull's eye' precision, the army said. Read to know more.

May 3, 2017

Oil massage can be fatal for you, AIIMS doctors reveal

Massages have been known to act as a pain reliever, but if it's not done properly it can turn out to be fatal and cause death.

May 2, 2017