India

Railway Ministry investing to connect with neighbouring countries, especially Bangladesh, says Suresh Prabhu

India and Bangladesh are already connected by the Maitree Express that runs between Kolkata and Dhaka. However the Centre wants to further strengthen the relation between the two countries.

Jun 11, 2017

Chatur Baniya: There is nothing wrong in Amit Shah's remark; Opposition is fighting a fake moral battle

If 'chatur' means clever, then calling the Mahatma the same is no wrong. Amit Shah has actually eulogised his Gujarati predecessor to corner the Congress. Those who are condemning this are shedding crocodile tears.

Jun 11, 2017

Pro-Kannada groups declare Karnataka Bandh on June 12 over farm loan waiver, water issues

A grouping of pro-Kannada outfits called the Kannada Okoota has called for a 12-hour shutdown across Karnataka on Monday, June 12. Read to know what their demands are

Jun 10, 2017

BJP's Amit Shah calls Mahatma Gandhi 'bahut chatur baniya'; Congress demands apology

BJP president Amit Shah said Mahatma Gandhi was a "bahut chatur baniya", who had correctly advised that the Congress be dissolved after Independence.

Jun 10, 2017

Social media misinformation drawing Kashmiri youth to violence: Indian Army chief

Advocating devising of new ways to combat these new challenges, Bipin Rawat said that the armed forces will have to wake up to the new form of violence.

Jun 10, 2017

Kerala school uniform controversy: Photographer charged under POCSO Act over management's complaint

The ill-fitted uniform of St Alphonsa Public School, Aruvithura in Kottayam had sparked outrage on social media.

Jun 10, 2017

Venkaiah Naidu lashes out at NDTV supporters; says probe against channel began during UPA-II govt

Venkaiah Naidu alleged that those who spoke in favour of NDTV were forgetting that the investigation began during the UPA-II rule and that the channel was taken off air due to some issues.

Jun 10, 2017

A new study reveals rise in child marriages in urban India while numbers fall in rural

The reasons for the trend continue to remain boxed while patriarchy and traditional hold still exist in the society.

Jun 10, 2017

Darjeeling: Mamata Banerjee shows Gorkha Janmukti Morcha who's the boss; BJP in a spot

The chief minister's move to mobilise her government to the Hills was a masterstroke and the outsmarted Gorkha Janmukti Morcha had virtually no option but to resort to violence. But that again, made Banerjee's hands stronger.

Jun 10, 2017

Raabta-Magadheera legal tussle: How original is the 2009 Ram Charan-starrer?

Beyond all the court drama and unwanted hullabaloo around Raabta-Magadheera copyright row, the innocent question of 'how original is Magadheera' raises.

Jun 10, 2017

Meghalaya: Former BJP leaders to hold beef party to protest Centre's cattle slaughter ban

Many former leaders of the BJP are all set to organise a beef festival in Tura in Meghalaya on Saturday evening to protest against Centre's decision to ban the trade of cattle for slaughter across India.

Jun 10, 2017

US: Kansas man who killed Indian national Srinivas Kuchibhotla charged with hate crime

Indian engineer Srinivas Kuchibhotla was shot dead in a crowded Austins Bar and Grill in Olathe, Kansas City on February 22.

Jun 10, 2017

Sri Ram Sene appoints spies in classrooms, TV sting operation reveals moral policing tactics

It exposes the mindset of leaders belonging to Hindu rights groups, the famous ones being Sri Ram Sene, Bajrang Dal and Vishva Hindu Parishad

Jun 10, 2017

Tamil Nadu farmers call off protest; say will relaunch agitation if demands are not met

At least 200 farmers had gathered at Chepauk and started an indefinite strike. They said that they will tie up their hands and legs with iron chains to protest the state government's failure to fulfil its promises.

Jun 10, 2017

Indian Army will induct women in military police to handle miscreants from the fair sex

General Bipin Rawat said it was important to include women personnel in the military police to handle women miscreants and protesters.

Jun 10, 2017