India

Terrible floods rock Assam again: Not much change under BJP government either?

In the last two years of Tarun Gogoi's chief ministership, the Assam govt had a clash with the Centre over flood reliefs in the state. Now with BJP ruling both in Assam and Centre, why is there no end to the agony of the common people?

Jul 6, 2017

Uttar Pradesh government will gift newlyweds condoms and contraceptive pills

The 'nayi pahal ' kit will also contain a letter from the health department highlighting the importance of family planning and the minimum time between two children.

Jul 6, 2017

Three AAP MLAs booked for assaulting woman inside Delhi Assembly

A FIR was registered against Amanatullah Khan, Jarnail Singh and Somnath Bharti at Civil Lines police station in New Delhi on Wednesday.

Jul 6, 2017

Modi-Jinping meeting: With India and China at constant loggerheads, is there any future for BRICS?

With two of its major members not in good terms, it is very likely that the future of BRICS will go the way of SAARC, the South Asian platform which has been crippled by IndiaPakistan tussles.

Jul 6, 2017

West Bengal communal riots: 1 dead, Shanti Vahini on the roads as CM-Governor spat continues

A 45-year-old man injured in the communal violence that happened in Basirhat dies in a hospital in Kolkata. Yet the spat between the CM and Governor seems to continue.

Jul 6, 2017

Bengal Governor KN Tripathi is terribly upset with communal tension; strangely, he was silent on Gorkhaland crisis

While one may find fault with CM Mamata Banerjee's language used against the governor, one would also like to question why the latter opts to stay mum on an issue which the BJP evades?

Jul 6, 2017

Kerala minister G Sudhakaran racially abuses World Bank leader, calls him 'negro'

Kerala PWD Minister Sudhakaran had called Bernard Aritua of the World Bank a negro while reviewing the progress of project in the Kasaragod district. Read to know more.

Jul 6, 2017

Actress kidnap case: Bring magistrate to take my death statement, says Pulsar Suni accusing custodial torture

Pulsar Suni has been taken into custody by Infopark police for five days for using a mobile phone inside the Kakkanad prison.

Jul 6, 2017

Rajasthan: Indian Army MIG-23 aircraft crash lands in Balesar in Jodhpur district [Video]

This crash comes after a recent incident where another army helicopter with three on board went missing in Arunachal Pradesh two days ago on July 4

Jul 6, 2017

Job cuts: Reality or false alarm, we need to reset our outlook towards education and employment

Even if we manage to see the back of ultra-nationalist Trump, we have to surrender before robots when it comes to job cuts. To deal with that inevitable reality, we need to rethink the purpose of our entire learning and training in life.

Jul 6, 2017

India bans selfie sticks at musems

ASI sources have said that the decision was implemented keeping in view those instances where selfie sticks were getting too close to the artifacts on display.

Jul 6, 2017

Victim's oral testimony enough to investigate sexual offences: Delhi High Court

In cases where medical evidence is absent, the victim's oral testimony can be taken into account, the court said.

Jul 6, 2017

Not so Innocent? WCC slams actor-turned-MP's 'casting couch' and 'bad women' remarks

Kerala MP and Malayalam actor Innocent has been slammed by the WCC over his comments on "casting couch" and "bad women". Read to know what happened.

Jul 6, 2017

Sikkim standoff: Minister wants diplomatic solution, which could help both India and China

Union minister Subhash Bhamre has proposed that the Sikkim standoff be solved via the diplomatic channel. Here's how it could help both countries.

Jul 6, 2017

India, Israel sign 7 agreements to increase cooperation in space and agricultural sectors

India and Israel signed seven agreements covering key sectors like space, agriculture and water conservation. The two countries have also decided to increase cooperation when it comes to fighting terrorism.

Jul 5, 2017