India

In the stipulated three-hour exam for Class XII mathematics, a candidate will now need to solve just 12 questions as against 19 in 2019.

Without naming Pakistan, Indian envoy to the UN Syed Akbaruddin said there are some who are trying to project an 'alarmist approach' to the situation in Kashmir, which is far from the ground realities.

The management of the Salafi Juma Masjid at Pothukal near Nilambur in Malappuram district threw its doors open for the autopsy of the decomposed bodies of the landslide victims cutting across religions.

Speaking to reporters after the Independence Day function here, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said collectors of both North Goa and South Goa districts have been asked to submit detailed reports about the damage caused by the floods by August 20.

In Kolkata’s Chatawala Gali near Central Metro station, Muslim men and women gathered to celebrate the festival where brothers pledge to protect their sisters.

PM Narendra Modi is to pay a two-day state visit to Bhutan, a strategic neighbour, from August 17.

The 34-year-old lawmaker became an internet sensation for his fiery speech in the Parliament in which he backed the Centre's decision to abrogate Article 370 and bifurcate Jammu and Kashmir.

The state government, as a routine, releases such prisoners on occasions like Independence Day, Gandhi Jayanti and Republic Day.

Congo, South Korea, North Korea, Bahrain and Liechtenstein also celebrate August 15 as their Independence Day.

The flag hoisting ceremony for the 73rd Independence Day will be followed by singing the national anthem and a 21-cannon salute to pay respect to freedom fighters.

The incident occurred on Tuesday night when the accused woman allegedly poured hot oil on the head and face of the victim with the help of her lover and also attacked him on his face with a hammer after tying his legs.

Over 200 families living in Noida's Gardenia Gateway housing society since 2015. Some residents had received notices on to vacate the houses by August 20, after the developer, Gardenia India Ltd, failed to pay a loan of Rs 78.45 crore.

The snakes bit three inmates on Monday, one of whom, Babbu, later died. The new district jail in Lucknow is located on the outskirts of the city and is surrounded by fields where a large number of snakes can be seen.

India received 45% more rainfall than the 50-year average in the week to Aug. 14, data from the India Meteorological Department (IMD) showed.

The Rae Bareli MLA had alleged that the attack was orchestrated by zila chief Awadhesh Singh's brother, BJP MLC Dinesh Singh, and their accomplices.

IAF pilot Abhinandan Varthaman was captured by the Pakistani Army on February 27 after his MiG-21 Bison jet was shot down in a dogfight with Pakistani jets during aerial combat.