India

UP Elections 2017: 'Will form new political party after Assembly polls,' says Shivpal Yadav

Shivpal added that he "will not tolerate any insult to Netaji (Mulayam Singh)" and that he would support and obey Mulayam for as long as he lives.

Jan 31, 2017

Jharkhand: Man slits his own throat at Chhinnamasta Temple

Chhinnamasta Temple in Jharkhand's Ramgarh district was closed for three hours after the incident due to panic among devotees.

Jan 31, 2017

UP elections 2017: Sonia Gandhi will not campaign; is Rahul Gandhi being set up for bigger role in Congress?

The Congress top rung had suggested last November that Rahul Gandhi inherit the mantle of Congress president from his mother and lead the party.

Jan 31, 2017

Former Union Minister E Ahamed suffers cardiac arrest in Parliament, on life support

Parliament House staff administered first aid, but the pain persisted due to which Ahamed was rushed to Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital.

Jan 31, 2017

Sushma Swaraj assures 90-year-old Indian origin American that she will not have to leave India

Kantaben, who hails from Gujarat, was sent to India by her son on an invalid visa.

Jan 31, 2017

Budget 2017: 15 things President Pranab Mukherjee said in his address to both Houses of Parliament

President Pranab Mukherjee addressed members of both Houses of Parliament on Tuesday ahead of the Budget Session for the fiscal year 2017-18.

Jan 31, 2017

Former minister Hari Narayan Rai is the first person to be convicted under India's money-laundering laws

Former Jharkhand minister Hari Narayan Rai has been convicted under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), and is sentenced to seven years in prison.

Jan 31, 2017

Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections 2017: Western UP is like 1990 J&K, says BJP MP Yogi Adityanath

Yogi Adityanath also praised US President Donald Trump for the immigration ban on Muslims from seven countries during the rally for UP elections 2017.

Jan 31, 2017

UP Elections 2017: Samajwadi Party Govt moved court seeking withdrawal of 19 criminal cases against its leaders over the past 5 years

The alleged cases cover several crimes such as rioting, fraud, kidnapping, extortion and also culpable homicide not amounting to murder.

Jan 31, 2017

Govt warns against fraud and identity theft in the name of Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao

Some individuals and organisations may be looking to commit identity theft and bank fraud with data obtained from people in the name of Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao.

Jan 31, 2017

India news live updates: Honda recalls 41,580 units of Accord, Civic and Jazz models to rectify faulty airbags

The had demanded and accepted bribe worth Rs 5 lakh.

Jan 31, 2017

Delhi Police Commissioner: Amulya Patnaik replaces Alok Verma; here's all you need to know

Amulya Patnaik is credited with planning and managing security of the lone train journey ever undertaken by an Indian Prime Minister -- Atal Bihari Vajpayee in 2003.

Jan 30, 2017

Budget session 2017: List of all 40 Bills to be raised in 31 sittings; PM Modi urges political parties to enable smooth Parliament session

The PM has urged political leaders to rise above party lines to cooperate with the government and hoped that the experience of the last Winter session is not repeated.

Jan 30, 2017

7th Pay Commission: Recommendations approved for employees of Bureau of Indian Standards

Money has not been seen as a constraint for the Narendra Modi government given that the tax collections have remained buoyant in this financial year.

Jan 30, 2017

India Post Payments Bank: The 'game changer' to get 650 branches by September, says Arun Jaitley

Jaitley feels doorstep banking will no longer remain a mere slogan, but will become a reality due to the huge India Post network in the country.

Jan 30, 2017