India

Karwa Chauth (Karva Chauth) 2016: Significance, best messages, wishes, greetings to be shared on the occasion

Karwa Chauth is celebrated on Wednesday, October 19, this year.

Oct 18, 2016

Supreme Court rejects BCCI plea to review order on Lodha panel recommendations

The recommendations of the panel are expected to bring more transparency and accountability to the cricket board.

Oct 18, 2016

Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi meets Pranab Mukherjee, Sonia Gandhi

Suu Kyi is on a four-day visit to India on the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Oct 18, 2016

National Summit on Food Fortification: Modi government aims to prevent micronutrient malnutrition

Lack of macro and micronutrients in food causes diseases like anemia and TB.

Oct 18, 2016

Mythological wars? UP Cabinet approves Ram Leela theme park after Centre announces Ramayana museum

BSP chief Mayawati questioned their intentions and the timing of the announcements since the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections are in the offing.

Oct 18, 2016

Varanasi stampede: Five from Jai Gurudev sect booked for giving false information

The crowd had gathered for an event organised by the followers of late spiritual leader Jai Gurudev.

Oct 18, 2016

Himachal Pradesh: PM Modi says everyone is talking about the feats of Indian Army

PM Modi visited Himachal Pradesh for the first time after becoming the prime minister.

Oct 18, 2016

Centre allows US NGO to transfer funds to Indian NGOs after John Kerry's top level request

Compassion International, a Christian advocacy group, will be allowed to transfer funds to 10 Indian NGOs.

Oct 18, 2016

'I am a Dalit,' said Rohith Vemula days before suicide; video emerges online

Reports state that the Roopanwal committee had said in its report that Rohith Vemula was not a Dalit.

Oct 18, 2016

Karnataka cop suicide: Circle inspector in Kolar district shoots himself to death

The inspector was on night patrol, following which he left the station at around 10:30 pm on Monday.

Oct 18, 2016

UP elections: BJP plans series of rallies for Narendra Modi in state

PM Modi is likely to make a trip to the state once every fortnight for the coming two months.

Oct 18, 2016

Pakistan violates ceasefire in Rajouri district; India retaliates

There have been multiple ceasefire violations along the LoC recently.

Oct 18, 2016

Congress calls Parrikar 'national embarrassment' after minister credits 'RSS teachings' for surgical strikes

Manish Tewari said that the Congress does not "intend to waste time" by demanding Parrikar's resignation.

Oct 18, 2016

Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections 2017: Akhilesh named Samajwadi Party's chief ministerial candidate

The move scotches several rumours of infighting within the Samajawdi Party and presents a united image in the run-up to the elections.

Oct 18, 2016

Mumbai: Fire at a high-rise kills 2 in Cuffe Parade

The apartment that got gutted in the fire was owned by Shekhar Bajaj, managing director of Bajaj Electricals.

Oct 18, 2016