India

Here's why nearly 2 crore women left office jobs in India over 7 years

A World Bank study, titled "Reassessing Patterns of Female Labour Force Participation in India," explains why 1.96 crore women left their jobs between 2004-05 and 2011-12. Read to know more.

May 4, 2017

Planning a Goa trip? Don't drink in public, or police will catch you!

Police in North Goa have been ordered to crackdown on people drinking in public places, including beaches that are popular with tourists. Read to know more.

May 4, 2017

India test-fires Agni-II ballistic missile as part of user trial in Odisha

The Agni-II nuclear-capable missile was tested at 10:22 am from the APJ Abdul Kalam island off the coast of Odisha.

May 4, 2017

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Jammu and Kashmir: 5 killed, several injured in avalanche in Doda district

At least five people were killed and many got injured in an avalanche in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday.

May 4, 2017

BJP top brass left red-faced in Bengal; Amit Shah needs to put horse before cart

The BJP president's symbolic politics of eating at a tribal household was reduced to a mockery as the family which hosted him joined the TMC soon after. The saffron leadership needs to learn Bengal's party-dominated politics first.

May 4, 2017

Digvijaya Singh in trouble over ISIS remark; Telangana Police files FIR

Singh had accused the Telangana police of radicalising youth through its fake pages on social media to join Isis. He also raised questions over CM K Chandrashekhar Rao being aware of the matter or having authorised such action.

May 4, 2017

EC calls all-party meeting on May 12 to discuss EVM tampering

Chief Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi, on April 29, said EC would call a meeting of all political parties to assure the lot that EVMs are foolproof.

May 4, 2017

IAF airman commits suicide at Tambaram Air Force Station near Chennai

The airman committed suicide by shooting himself at Tambaram Air Force Station premises near Chennai.

May 4, 2017

Chhattisgarh: 4 Naxalites arrested for Sukma attack where 25 CRPF men were martyred

The CRPF and the Chhattisgarh Police have arrested four Naxalites, including a juvenile, in connection with the Sukma attack. Read to know more.

May 4, 2017

Have faith in your army, Jaitley tells those who want revenge for soldiers' mutilation

Defence Minister Arun Jaitley has assured people, who have been calling for action against Pakistan over the mutilation of two soldiers' bodies, that the Indian Army would reply appropriately. Read to know more.

May 4, 2017

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

River Ganga is the sixth most polluted river in the world.

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

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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

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India

Here's why nearly 2 crore women left office jobs in India over 7 years

Planning a Goa trip? Don't drink in public, or police will catch you!

India test-fires Agni-II ballistic missile as part of user trial in Odisha

Jammu and Kashmir: 5 killed, several injured in avalanche in Doda district

BJP top brass left red-faced in Bengal; Amit Shah needs to put horse before cart

Digvijaya Singh in trouble over ISIS remark; Telangana Police files FIR

EC calls all-party meeting on May 12 to discuss EVM tampering

IAF airman commits suicide at Tambaram Air Force Station near Chennai

Chhattisgarh: 4 Naxalites arrested for Sukma attack where 25 CRPF men were martyred

Have faith in your army, Jaitley tells those who want revenge for soldiers' mutilation

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

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

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

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

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

Ranveer Singh touches Sanjay Leela Bhansali's feet; Sara Ali Khan, Aditi Rao Hydari radiate in ethnic outfits at reception

Omar lambasts "arrogant" Congress after BJP's historic victory; Mehbooba reacts [details]

BJP leads in 53 seats, crosses majority mark in Chhattisgarh