India

Maharashtra doctor strike: Medical Teachers' Association threatens mass resignation if demands are not fulfilled within 48 hours

The doctors have demanded better security at hospitals and a pass system which would allow only two relatives to remain with a patient.

Mar 23, 2017

Karnataka Dalits unhappy with SC order on reservation and promotion take to streets in Bengaluru, causing traffic snarls [PHOTOS]

More than 10,000 Dalits in Karnataka may be demoted if the state government does not appeal against the Supreme Court order, which declared the law under which they were promoted as invalid.

Mar 23, 2017

MCD elections 2017: Poll panel's order to hide 'Aam' from public displays is a 'Khas' problem for Kejriwal

The word 'Aam' is the AAP's real identity and with the Delhi poll panel imposing a restriction on use of the word, the Arvind Kejriwal's party could be hurt. Robert Vadra won't be unhappy!

Mar 23, 2017

Aam Aadmi Party ropes in at least 145 women candidates for MCD elections: Is Kejriwal taking a leaf out of BJP's playbook?

The AAP has fielded an overwhelming number of women candidates for the Delhi civic polls on April 22. But is the strategy of the party, which has an anti-women image, borrowed from the BJP?

Mar 23, 2017

RK Nagar By-polls: Jayalalithaa legacy divided as Sasikala, OPS camps get different party names, symbols

The Election Commission allotted the 'Hat' symbol to Sasikala Natarajan's camp and the 'Electricity Poll' symbol to former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam's camp.

Mar 23, 2017

Woman allegedly commits suicide at Delhi's Kashmiri Gate metro station

Her body was found hanging near the water supply pipe at the end of platform number 2 inside the Kashmiri Gate metro station on Thursday.

Mar 23, 2017

Jammu and Kashmir: Militants attack police vehicle in Shopian district

A police vehicle was attacked by militants in the Behbag area of Shopian district in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday morning.

Mar 23, 2017

Will the real Yogi Adityanath please stand up... on Twitter? BJP clarifies on UP CM's social media account

Confusion prevailed for some time, because not only news outlets but the BJP official Twitter handle itself tagged this handle in their posts about the UP chief minister.

Mar 22, 2017

Are UP CM Yogi Adityanath's 'anti-Romeo squads' turning into 'moral policing squads'?

The anti-Romeo squads have been constituted at police station levels and action under Uttar Pradesh Control of Goondas Act would be taken against wrongdoers.

Mar 22, 2017

Sherry has to pick a single cherry: Navjot Sidhu can't both be Punjab minister and on The Kapil Sharma Show

The Constitution of India says no MLA or MP can hold an office of profit, and he or she can be disqualified as a representative of the people for doing so.

Mar 22, 2017

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath allocates cabinet portfolios; here's the full list

Yogi Adityanath's council of ministers has 22 Cabinet ministers, 13 Ministers of State and nine Ministers of State with Independent Charge.

Mar 22, 2017

You now know the prices of meals and beverages of Indian Railways, but did you know these 5 things?

India Railway recently tweeted its menu with exact cost of food and beverages available on trains.

Mar 22, 2017

This is how ISRO will provide early warnings for cyclones, floods, rain, landslides and other natural calamities

The Indian Space Research Organisation has a number of measures in place through which it can issue early warnings for cyclones, floods, rain, landslides and other natural calamities.

Mar 22, 2017

Former Congress stalwart SM Krishna FINALLY joins BJP

The former Congress leader's addition to the BJP is being seen as an important move by the party towards its effort to regain power in Karnataka.

Mar 22, 2017

What happened to the search for missing JNU student Najeeb Ahmed?

After five months of investigation, multiple protests and ISIS links allegations, JNU student Ahmed is nowhere to be found.

Mar 22, 2017