India

Pune doctor suffering from pancreatic cancer releases video requesting euthanasia

Euthanasia, also known as mercy killing, is illegal in India. It is the practice of intentionally ending the life of a patient suffering from an incurable and painful disease or in an irreversible coma.

Jun 14, 2017

Congress member calls Rahul Gandhi a ''Pappu'; gets sacked

As some BJP leaders and critics of Rahul Gandhi, on social media, refer to him as "Pappu"; a Congress member from Uttar Pradesh just got sacked for saying so.

Jun 14, 2017

Army on high alert: 6 terror attacks in 24 hours shake Kashmir; many security personnel injured

Senior police officials on Tuesday said they had inputs about a possible terrorist attack. The information was shared with all other security agencies.

Jun 14, 2017

Shivraj Singh Chouhan in Mandsaur: MP CM extends olive branch to protesting farmers

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday visited Mandsaur for the first time since five protesting farmers protests were killed in police firing on June 6. Read to know more.

Jun 14, 2017

Teenage girl from Maharashtra forced to eat cow dung to ward off evil spirit

A case has been registered against five persons at the Chakur Police Station under certain sections of the Indian Penal Code.

Jun 14, 2017

Hyderabad: Police rescue 50 people as fire hits lodge in Shamshabad area [VIDEO]

Dozens of people had a providential escape on Wednesday, June 14, as the police lent a helping hand when a lodge caught fire in the Shamshabad area of Hyderabad. Read to know more.

Jun 14, 2017

Salty Vijay Mallya hits out at media as bitter Indians call for his extradition

Former liquor baron Vijay Mallya has hit out at Indian news outlets for what he considers to be an "intense hate campaign." Read to know what he said.

Jun 14, 2017

Railways to give 40,000 coaches a facelift under retro-fitment drive

Mission Retro-Fitment, launched by Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu, will involve improvement of furnishing and amenities in the coaches and installation of centre buffer couplers.

Jun 14, 2017

Parliament's Monsoon Session likely to begin on July 12; set to be stormy with farmers' protests, cattle slaughter ban

The monsoon session of Parliament is likely to begin on July 12 and end on August 10-11. The session is likely to begin five days before the Presidential polls scheduled for July 17.

Jun 13, 2017

WATCH: Mallya arrives for hearing, denies all 'allegations', says he hasn't eluded any court

Vijay Mallya said he 'won't answer media's questions'. His next hearing is scheduled for July 6.

Jun 13, 2017

Wish fails as woman survives husband's 'venomous' bite in Patna

Shankar Rai was bitten by a snake on Saturday. When he realised that he would not survive for long, he rushed to his wife and bit her hand. He said he loved her so much that he wanted them to die together.

Jun 13, 2017

If farmers' loans can be waived, why not my EMIs?

Waiving farmers' loans has become unofficial state policy which cares little even if the economy perceives danger. But for the salaried middle-class, all such roads are closed.

Jun 13, 2017

Madhya Pradesh: Hardik Patel, Jyotiraditya Scindia arrested on way to Mandsaur

The political turmoil in Madhya Pradesh went up a notch on Tuesday after Hardik Patel and Jyotiraditya Scindia were arrested while trying to visit Mandsaur. Read to know more.

Jun 13, 2017

Rats nibble newborn baby's fingers in Rajasthan hospital

Rats nibbled a four-day-old baby's fingers at a government-run hospital in Banswara in Rajasthan. Read to know more.

Jun 13, 2017

Sanitation crusader wants Indian village named after Donald Trump

Social worker Bindeshwar Pathak said he has been working to provide affordable sanitation and toilets to the locals to end the practice of manual scavenging. Read to know more.

Jun 13, 2017