India

Andaman & Nicobar Islands to get first railway route: Here are 3 ways in which it will benefit the Union Territory

The railways has announced that Andamans will have their first railways project connecting Diglipur with Port Blair. It will boost defence, tourism and communication.

Feb 6, 2017

Mamata's minister slams President Trump, says if US can't give jobs, Bengal will

The Opposition and IT sector experts ridiculed Education Minister Partha Chatterjee's remarks; says forget USA, people are leaving Bengal for other states to get jobs.

Feb 6, 2017

Jayalalithaa was suffering from septicaemia and severe infection that caused her death: Doctors

'It was infection with damage to organs that led to her death,' said Dr Richard Beale.

Feb 6, 2017

Supreme Court: If you don't vote, then you have no right to blame government

The apex court made the observation after a petitioner, accusing governments of taking no action on encroachments, said he has never voted in his life.

Feb 6, 2017

People oppose Sasikala as Tamil Nadu CM: Today's India has no tolerance for such undemocratic trends

In 1984, Rajiv Gandhi became the PM after Indira Gandhi's assassination. Today, ground realities have changed to carry out such succession without resistance.

Feb 6, 2017

SC orders Central government to frame rules to stop SIM card misuse

The Centre has told the apex court it will link all SIM cards to Aadhaar cards within a year.

Feb 6, 2017

Tamil Nadu Governor accepts O Panneerselvam's resignation; Chinamma will be next CM

Sasikala Natarajan was chosen as the CM on Sunday.

Feb 6, 2017

J&K: India retaliates to ceasefire violation at IB in Samba sector

The Pakistani forces fired twice along the International Border at Samba on Monday.

Feb 6, 2017

India news live updates: SC asks Sahara to furnish a list of properties that were free from litigation

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Feb 6, 2017

Assembly elections 2017 updates: Haridwar SDM Manish Kumar issues notice to Uttarakhand CM for violating MCC

Get the latest updates in the run-up to the UP, Uttarakhand and Manipur Assembly elections right here.

Feb 6, 2017

Delhi shootout: Police arrest gangster after gunfight near Nehru Place Metro station; situation tense

A gangster named Akbar, who had a bounty of Rs 25,000 on his head, was arrested after the shootout.

Feb 6, 2017

Madhya Pradesh: Police stumble upon serial killer in Bhopal while looking to solve disappearance case

Udayan Das, initially held for the murder of live-in partner Akanksha Sharma, later confessed that he had killed his parents in Raipur.

Feb 6, 2017

After Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, BJP aiming to ban triple talaq

Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said that triple talaq is a social evil and banning it is about women's dignity, not religion.

Feb 5, 2017

Nine days have gone by after Chennai oil spill; here's what's happening

While 90% of the cleaning work is complete, the blame game continues. Politicians have demanded compensation for the affected fishermen.

Feb 5, 2017

Tamil Nadu Jallikattu : 36 bull tamers injured in Jallikattu event in Madurai district

With permission from the Tamil Nadu government, Jallikattu events are being scheduled in Madurai on different dates.

Feb 5, 2017