India

Pakistan sentences Indian 'spy' Kulbhushan Jadhav to death, to be hanged soon

Jadhav, after his arrest in March 2016, had said he was in the region for business. Pakistan claims he is a member of the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW).

Apr 10, 2017

India, Australia pitch for Indo-Pacific peace; sign 6 MoUs on cooperation in civil aviation security, environment protection and more

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull signed deals on civil aviation security, protection of the environment, cooperation in sports, health and medicine.

Apr 10, 2017

Kerala Lok Sabha byelection: Top candidates in Malappuram seat

The ruling Left, Opposition United Democratic Front and BJP will battle it out on April 12 bypoll.

Apr 10, 2017

Brexit trade: India could ride to UK's rescue with trade deal worth 'extra £2 billion to British economy'

A Commonwealth report states that Brexit will provide a significant "opportunity" to Britain in terms of trade deal with India.

Apr 10, 2017

Here's why Omar Abdullah called for Mehbooba Mufti to resign after Tassaduq said he wanted Anantnag bypolls postponed

A string of violent attacks has prompted Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party to urge the Election Commission to postpone the Anantnag byelections, said Tassaduq Mufti.

Apr 10, 2017

These are the only six government-run recruitment agencies through which Indian nurses can be hired in Kuwait

The arrangements have been in place since May 2015 and were reiterated only because some Kuwaiti private hospitals "made enquiries" about them.

Apr 10, 2017

Hyderabad BJP MLA booked for threatening those who oppose Ram Mandir

A local Muslim organisation Majlis Bachao Tehreek filed a complaint against Raja Singh who called those who oppose Ram Mandir in Ayodhya "traitors".

Apr 10, 2017

EC cancels RK Nagar bypolls after cash-for-vote scam; 1 injured in violence between OPS and Sasikala camps

Voters are said to have received Rs 4,000 each to poll for TTV Dinakaran, the nephew of Sasikala Natarajan. Read to find out more.

Apr 10, 2017

Lucky Grahak Yojana: Central Bank of India customer wins Rs 1 crore in lucky draw; PM Modi to felicitate winners on April 14

In the consumer category, three mega prizes of Rs 1 crore, Rs 50 lakh and Rs 25 lakh went to people using Rupay debit cards to make digital payment of less than Rs 1,000.

Apr 9, 2017

Pranab Mukherjee calls for unstinted support to PM Modi's mission of a less-cash India

President Pranab Mukherjee also said that the Aadhaar card initiative is a watershed event in the development story of India.

Apr 9, 2017

By-elections 2017 round-up: Violence mars polling in Srinagar, 6 killed; brisk polling in Karnataka, Delhi

Clashes between protesters and security forces in Budgam resulted in six deaths, while voter turnout was only 6.5 percent.

Apr 9, 2017

Man kills mother to appease Goddess Kali for well-being of family in West Bengal

SP Joy Biswas said that the accused allegedly decapitated his mother using a kharga when she was cleaning the compound of a Kali temple in Purulia.

Apr 9, 2017

Delhi Bypolls: Poor voter turnout in Rajouri Garden byelection

The bypolls were necessitated after the seat fell vacant with the resignation of AAP's Jarnail Singh, who quit to contest the Punjab Assembly polls against SAD leader Parkash Singh Badal.

Apr 9, 2017

Karnataka Bypolls: Voting across Nanjangud and Gundlupet constituencies with an eye on 2018

No complaints of tampering or malfunctioning of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) or newly introduced voter verifiable print audit trail (VVPAT) machines were reported either.

Apr 9, 2017

Chennai: Anna Salai road cave-in swallows MTC bus, Honda City car; 10 injured

Tunnelling work is being carried out for the underground stretch of Chennai Metro in Anna Salai.

Apr 9, 2017