India

Kerala school uniform controversy: Photographer charged under POCSO Act over management's complaint

The ill-fitted uniform of St Alphonsa Public School, Aruvithura in Kottayam had sparked outrage on social media.

Jun 10, 2017

Venkaiah Naidu lashes out at NDTV supporters; says probe against channel began during UPA-II govt

Venkaiah Naidu alleged that those who spoke in favour of NDTV were forgetting that the investigation began during the UPA-II rule and that the channel was taken off air due to some issues.

Jun 10, 2017

A new study reveals rise in child marriages in urban India while numbers fall in rural

The reasons for the trend continue to remain boxed while patriarchy and traditional hold still exist in the society.

Jun 10, 2017

Darjeeling: Mamata Banerjee shows Gorkha Janmukti Morcha who's the boss; BJP in a spot

The chief minister's move to mobilise her government to the Hills was a masterstroke and the outsmarted Gorkha Janmukti Morcha had virtually no option but to resort to violence. But that again, made Banerjee's hands stronger.

Jun 10, 2017

Raabta-Magadheera legal tussle: How original is the 2009 Ram Charan-starrer?

Beyond all the court drama and unwanted hullabaloo around Raabta-Magadheera copyright row, the innocent question of 'how original is Magadheera' raises.

Jun 10, 2017

Meghalaya: Former BJP leaders to hold beef party to protest Centre's cattle slaughter ban

Many former leaders of the BJP are all set to organise a beef festival in Tura in Meghalaya on Saturday evening to protest against Centre's decision to ban the trade of cattle for slaughter across India.

Jun 10, 2017

US: Kansas man who killed Indian national Srinivas Kuchibhotla charged with hate crime

Indian engineer Srinivas Kuchibhotla was shot dead in a crowded Austins Bar and Grill in Olathe, Kansas City on February 22.

Jun 10, 2017

Sri Ram Sene appoints spies in classrooms, TV sting operation reveals moral policing tactics

It exposes the mindset of leaders belonging to Hindu rights groups, the famous ones being Sri Ram Sene, Bajrang Dal and Vishva Hindu Parishad

Jun 10, 2017

Tamil Nadu farmers call off protest; say will relaunch agitation if demands are not met

At least 200 farmers had gathered at Chepauk and started an indefinite strike. They said that they will tie up their hands and legs with iron chains to protest the state government's failure to fulfil its promises.

Jun 10, 2017

Indian Army will induct women in military police to handle miscreants from the fair sex

General Bipin Rawat said it was important to include women personnel in the military police to handle women miscreants and protesters.

Jun 10, 2017

Madhya Pradesh: CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan begins indefinite 'peace' fast to pacify farmers

The farmers' protests began last week in Mandsaur over demand for better prices for their produce and also debt relief.

Jun 10, 2017

Delhi sub-inspector's son arrested for raping widow and her daughter for three weeks

The youth had filmed his cruel act in his cellphone. Police have found as many as 10 videos.

Jun 10, 2017

Hyderabad High Court judge calls cow substitute to mother and God; wants slaughter to be made a non-bailable offence

Justice B Siva Sankara Rao has also said that the Andhra Pradesh Cow Slaughter Act,1977 should be amended and cow slaughter should be made a a non-bailable offence.

Jun 10, 2017

Gujarat: Class 12 student turns chemistry paper into adult fiction; debarred

A cheating case has been filed against the student for writing explicit content on the answer sheet.

Jun 10, 2017

Engineer killed after being snared in helicopter blades in Uttarakhand

The helicopter belongs to Castle Aviation Company in Mumbai.

Jun 10, 2017