India

World Neighbors (WN) NGO lowers the incidence of teen births in Madhubani, Bihar

According to the US Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in 2014 the child birth rate was 24.2 per 1,000 girls aged 15-19 years in USA.

Oct 27, 2016

After steel flyover, BMTC's proposal to buy 150 electric buses for Rs 2.7 crore each raises eyebrows

The cost of the buses, the market price of which stands at not more than Rs. 1.5 crore, has not been officially announced.

Oct 27, 2016

Pakistani spy Mahmood Akhtar asked to leave India within 48 hours

Akhtar, who was working in the visa department of the Pak High Commission, apparently spied and stole defence-related documents.

Oct 27, 2016

'Car-o-bar' crackdown: Public consumption of liquor can land you in jail in Delhi

The Delhi government is enforcing the Delhi Excise Act come November 7 and punishment includes fines and a jail term for those found drinking alcohol in public.

Oct 27, 2016

Full text: Cyrus Mistry's letter to Tata Sons Board

The letter written by Cyrus Mistry has dealt a huge blow to the image of the company.

Oct 27, 2016

Jammu and Kashmir: Pakistan violates ceasefire in RS Pura again, 6 civilians injured

Civilians along the border have been evacuated to safer places.

Oct 27, 2016

Strong earthquakes rattle Italy; buildings collapse, no deaths reported

The mayor of Uttisa said that many houses have collapsed and his town is destroyed.

Oct 27, 2016

Ae Dil Hai Mushkil controversy: Pakistan Film Exhibitors Association may lift ban on Indian films

PFEA head Zoraiz Lashari said that banning films will hurt the industries on either side of the border.

Oct 26, 2016

India ranks at a low 87 in WEF Global Gender Gap index

The World Economic Forum report stated that India ranked at the 113th place on the educational attainment front.

Oct 26, 2016

IAF Wing Commander found dead at Haryana's Sirsa airbase; suicide suspected

The Wing Commander was in-charge of security at Sirsa Air Force Station in Haryana.

Oct 26, 2016

Chennai racer Vikash Anand gets bail, to pay Rs 27.5 lakhs to victims in drunk-driving accident

The young racer had rammed his Porsche into 12 autos on September 21 killing one person and injuring 10 others.

Oct 26, 2016

21-year-old auctions her virginity to save family home

Katherine Stone decided to auction her virginity after her family lost their home in a fire in 2014.

Oct 26, 2016

Salman Khan's bodyguard Shera booked for beating pub staff in Mumbai

A case was registered on Wednesday for the assault following a verbal argument with the pub staff in Vile Parle.

Oct 26, 2016

Kerala hit by bird flu outbreak after Delhi and MP

MP and former Union Minister K C Venugopal has said farmers who faced losses because of the Avian Influenza outbreak in Kerala have to be compensated.

Oct 26, 2016

Fire breaks out at Don Bosco School in Kolkata's Park Circus area

Four fire engines have been rushed to the spot to douse the flames.

Oct 26, 2016