India

Deadly downpours and mudslides ravage Peru, killing dozens

Colombia mudslide, flooding kill 254 in midnight deluge

Flooding and mudslides in Mocoa city of Colombia in the early hours of Saturday (April 1) killed 254 people, left hundreds injured and several homeless.

Apr 2, 2017

EVM tampering: Bhind DM & SP removed after video showing machine dispensing BJP slips goes viral

The incident in Bhind ahead of the April 9 bypoll in Ater will certainly give a shot in the arm of the anti-BJP forces who have recently raised allegations of tampering with the EVM machines.

Apr 2, 2017

We are heading for an Orwellian state, says P Chidambaram on widespread Aadhaar-seeding

Aadhaar is being linked to income-tax returns, public provident fund, old and new SIM cards, bank accounts and many more government services and schemes.

Apr 2, 2017

MP CM Shivraj Chouhan on Yogi Adityanath's path; wants to launch anti-Romeo squads in state

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Chouhan also said that the state government would bring a legislation in Assembly for death penalty for rapists.

Apr 1, 2017

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World Autism Awareness Day: Autism affects 1 in 68 children globally

World Autism Awareness Day will be observed on April 2 to spread awareness about the disability that affects 1-1.5 percent of children between the age of 2 and 9 years in India.

Apr 1, 2017

Yogi Adityanath's driver pays Rs 500 fine for chewing tobacco while on govt duty

The Anti-Tobacco Squad was carrying out checks at the Secretariat premises in Lucknow when they found Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's driver Aditya Prakash chewing tobacco.

Apr 1, 2017

Akshay Kumar cleans toilet with Union minister in Khargone district of Madhya Pradesh [PHOTOS]

The move was an effort to spread sanitation awareness as well as promote Akshay's upcoming film, Toilet – Ek Prem Katha.

Apr 1, 2017

People panic on social media as fake eggs surface in Kolkata: Here is how you can tell them apart from real eggs [VIDEO]

Social media has been flooded with videos of how these fake plastic eggs are made, and how harmful they are.

Apr 1, 2017

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Liquor shops along highways close down after SC imposes 500 metre rule

The SC's decision is an attempt to prevent fatal road accidents caused by drunken driving. Almost 1.42 lakh people died due to road accidents in 2015 alone.

Apr 1, 2017

Crackdown on black money: Enforcement Directorate raids 300 companies in 16 states

The simultaneous raids by the Enforcement Directorate on Saturday span 16 states and 100 cities including Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Chandigarh and others.

Apr 1, 2017

Jammu and Kashmir: 2 jawans injured after militants attack Indian Army convoy near JVC Hospital in Srinagar

The attack took place near JVC Hospital (also known as SKIMS Hospital) in the Bemina region of Srinagar. The injured have reportedly been taken to the Army Base Hospital in Srinagar.

Apr 1, 2017

Kudankulam Unit 2 becomes operational: Is India turning over a new leaf on electricity amid US reticence?

The 1,000 MW-capacity unit 2 of Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant was added to the grid on August 2, 2016, and reached full generation capacity in January 2017.

Apr 1, 2017

Indore hospital vandalised after RSS leader Himmat Rathore's death [VIDEO]

RSS leader Himmat Rathore had been suffering from cancer and was admitted to the hospital for a mouth surgery to cure his cancer rash.

Apr 1, 2017

Indian student attacked in Poland survives, tweets Sushma Swaraj

The Indian student, who did not want to disclose his identity for fear of revenge strikes, was attacked by an unidentified man in a tram in a Poznan city, the name of which has not been revealed.

Apr 1, 2017

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Sonia and Rahul Gandhi step down; Sanjay Nirupam elected new Cong president

Party sources said the Gandhis decided to take this drastic step in the interest of the party. However, not all were happy with Sanjay Nirupam's elevation.

Apr 1, 2017

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Colombia mudslide, flooding kill 254 in midnight deluge

EVM tampering: Bhind DM & SP removed after video showing machine dispensing BJP slips goes viral

We are heading for an Orwellian state, says P Chidambaram on widespread Aadhaar-seeding

MP CM Shivraj Chouhan on Yogi Adityanath's path; wants to launch anti-Romeo squads in state

World Autism Awareness Day: Autism affects 1 in 68 children globally

Yogi Adityanath's driver pays Rs 500 fine for chewing tobacco while on govt duty

Akshay Kumar cleans toilet with Union minister in Khargone district of Madhya Pradesh [PHOTOS]

People panic on social media as fake eggs surface in Kolkata: Here is how you can tell them apart from real eggs [VIDEO]

Liquor shops along highways close down after SC imposes 500 metre rule

Crackdown on black money: Enforcement Directorate raids 300 companies in 16 states

Jammu and Kashmir: 2 jawans injured after militants attack Indian Army convoy near JVC Hospital in Srinagar

Kudankulam Unit 2 becomes operational: Is India turning over a new leaf on electricity amid US reticence?

Indore hospital vandalised after RSS leader Himmat Rathore's death [VIDEO]

Indian student attacked in Poland survives, tweets Sushma Swaraj

Sonia and Rahul Gandhi step down; Sanjay Nirupam elected new Cong president

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