India

JuD chief Hafiz Saeed detained for 'spreading terror in the name of jihad,' says Pakistan

This is the first time Pakistan has admitted that Hafiz Saeed was detained because he was spreading terror in the name of jihad.

May 14, 2017

Jammu and Kashmir: Two terrorists killed in Handwara encounter; search operation underway

The encounter between security forces and terrorists broke out in the Waripora area of the Kupwara district in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday.

May 14, 2017

Hizbul Mujahideen militant arrested from Indo-Nepal border; Pak passport recovered

The Hizbul Mujahideen militant, Naseer Ahmed Wani, who also goes by the name Sadiq, was arrested while trying to sneak into India from Nepal in the disguise of a vendor selling carpets and Kashmiri shawls.

May 14, 2017

AAP denies charges, blames BJP even as the Opposition demands Kejriwal's resignation

AAP leader Sanjay Singh dismissed allegations made by Mishra while blaming the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for being "hand-in-glove" with the former water minister of Delhi.

May 14, 2017

'Resign by today evening or I will drag you from your office to Tihar Jail,' Kapil Mishra threatens Arvind Kejriwal

Kapil Mishra also accused Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal of using shell companies to park crores of unaccounted money.

May 14, 2017

Rape horrors continue in Rohtak: Now 10-year-old impregnated by stepfather!

A 10-year-old girl was found five months pregnant and has revealed that she was raped by her stepfather, who is also her paternal uncle. Read to know more.

May 14, 2017

Twitterati disagrees as President Pranab Mukherjee says Indira Gandhi 'most acceptable' PM of India

President Pranab Mukherjee said at a function that Indira Gandhi is still the "most acceptable" prime minister of India. Twitterati chose to disagree. Read to know more.

May 14, 2017

West Bengal sees 7 civic polls today: Both rulers, Opposition desperate to prove a point

Even if these are civic polls, it is key from the point of view of the ruling Trinamool as Opposition parties like the Left and Congress in the plains and Gorkha Janmukti Morcha in Darjeeling hills.

May 14, 2017

Watch: Adiyogi statue of Lord Shiva in Tamil Nadu declared largest bust by Guinness World Records

The 112-foot-tall Adiyogi statue of Lord Shiva in Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu has been chosen by Guinness World Records as the largest in the world. Read to know more.

May 14, 2017

Jammu and Kashmir: Pakistan violates ceasefire in Rajouri district; army retaliates

The Pakistani Army on Sunday violated ceasefire along the LoC -- the fifth time in a week -- in the Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir. Read to know more.

May 14, 2017

Businesses bolster cyber defenses for new ransomware attacks

The pace of the attack slowed late on Friday, May 12, after the "ransomware" locked up more than 100,000 computers, demanding owners pay to $300 to $600 get their data back,

May 14, 2017

Mother's Day 2017: Are we doing enough for those girls who become mother in adolescence?

Although Mother's Day is celebrated as a day for our mothers, not all stories are happy. Data reveal 3.8 million adolescent girls in India shoulder the responsibilities of motherhood.

May 14, 2017

Six Indian climbers, along with 10 sherpas, become first group to reach summit of Mount Everest this season

The climbers, along with 10 Nepali sherpas, reached the summit on Saturday morning with the first climber reaching the top at 8.20 am local time followed by the remaining five.

May 13, 2017

Zakir Musa quits Hizbul Mujahideen hours after terror outfit distanced itself from his threat to kill Hurriyat leaders in J&K

In an audio clip, Musa described Hurriyat leaders as "hypocrites, infidels, followers of evil" and threatened to behead them and hang their heads at Lal Chowk in Srinagar.

May 13, 2017

Mumbai Police launch manhunt for 26 missing Pakistani nationals

The Maharashtra ATS is leading the hunt for the Pakistani nationals. The manhunt was launched after intelligence agencies issued alerts about threats originating from operatives in Pakistan's ISI.

May 13, 2017