India

Madhya Pradesh accident: 9 killed, 23 injured in bus-truck collision in Rewa

The accident took place near Gudh road, located around 25 km from Rewa when the bus was on its way to Sidhi district.

Dec 5, 2019

Karnataka by-polls: Voting concludes for 15 Assembly constituencies

In the current 207-member Assembly, the Yediyurappa government has a majority with 106 MLAs, including an independent lawmaker.

Dec 5, 2019

Govt strives to revive construction sector, focusing on generating jobs

Over the last few years, an increasing number of multi-crore infrastructure and construction projects have gotten entangled in legal issues and court proceedings.

Dec 5, 2019

Govt cuts onion stockholding by 50% to check hoarding

According to the Union Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution order, onion wholesalers would no longer be able to stock more than 25 tonnes of onions.

Dec 5, 2019

More than 250 prisoners from J&K lodged in UP and Haryana jails

The Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, G Kishan Reddy was informing the Rajya Sabha in response to a written question asked by member M P Veerendra Kumar.

Dec 4, 2019

Does India need a third aircraft carrier amid China's breakneck naval expansion?

India has begun basin trial of its second aircraft carrier after firing up the engine at the Cochin Shipyard even as the navy pushes for a third one; China tightens 'String of Pearls' around the Indian Ocean Rim and begins building the fourth 'flat-top'

Dec 4, 2019

KPL scam: CCB arrests KSCA member and former Belagavi Panthers coach Sudhindra Shinde

On Tuesday, the CCB sleuths had conducted a raid at Shinde's Bengaluru residence after which he was taken for questioning.

Dec 4, 2019

Here's why India celebrates Navy Day on 4th December

Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Karambir Singh & vice Chiefs of the Indian Army and the Indian Air Force paid homage at the National War Memorial in Delhi on the occasion of Navy Day.

Dec 4, 2019

What is Citizenship Amendment Bill? Here are the key highlights

The bill seeks to provide Indian nationality to Hindus, Christians, Sikhs, Parsis, Jains and Buddhists fleeing persecution from Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh, was cleared by cabinet and will be tabled in the parliament next week.

Dec 4, 2019

Bengaluru police arrests jeweller for murdering wife, framing it like accident

A 27-year-old jeweller from Rajasthan has been arrested by the city police for murdering his wife near Nandi Hills.

Dec 4, 2019

Citizenship Amendment Bill 2019: Union cabinet gives nod, to be tabled in parliament

The bill seeks to provide Indian nationality to Hindus, Christians, Sikhs, Parsis, Jains and Buddhists fleeing persecution from Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh

Dec 4, 2019

Our orbiter located crashed Vikram lander first, says ISRO chief K Sivan

A senior official of the Indian space agency had also wondered on Tuesday if the image released was really of the debris of Indian moon lander Vikram.

Dec 4, 2019

ITBP jawan shoots 6 colleagues, injures 2 in Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur

The incident took place at ITBP's 45th battalion Kadenar camp in Narayanpur when the ITBP jawan opened fire at his colleagues with his service weapon killing six and injuring three.

Dec 4, 2019

'Were they debris of Indian moon lander Vikram?' questions ISRO

The NASA had credited a Chennai-based software professional Shanmuga Subramanian for positive identification of Vikram's debris on Tuesday.

Dec 4, 2019

Kamlesh Tiwari murder: UP court grants bail to accused

Kamlesh Tiwari, a Hindu leader, was shot dead by two persons inside his house-cum-office in Khurshid Bagh in Lucknow.

Dec 4, 2019