India
Paratrooper Killed in Accidental Firing in Jammu and Kashmir
The soldier got injured when his service rifle went off accidentally and was declared to be brought dead by the attending doctors.
Mamata Banerjee Seeks Collegium Like SC to Appoint Election Commissioners
Hitting out at the Election Commission for what she alleged was its partisan approach during the Lok Sabha polls, she said three nominated members of the EC should not be given the mandate to hold polls.
Making Sanskrit the National Language Not a Realistic Request, Says Congress MP Shashi Tharoor
Tharoor's comments came a day after National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) chairman Nand Kumar Sai demanded that the government make Sanskrit the official language since many Indian languages originate from it.
Nine-year-old Girl Falls off Ferris Wheel in Maharashtra, Dies
The incident took place Wednesday last when the girl had gone to attend the fair at the powerloom town of Bhiwandi in Maharashtra
Govt May Remove 'Landing Charges' at 15 Defence Airports for Aircraft With Less Than 80 Seats
Defence airports across the country are controlled by the Indian Air Force as it uses them as an air base. When a part of such defence airports are classified as "civil enclave" and handed over to the Airports Authority of India (AAI), it is used to start...
Mumbai Cricketer Hacked to Death With Choppers, Manhunt On for Accused
Rakesh Panvar was with his girlfriend when three unknown persons pounced on them near Mahavir Petrol Pump in North-east Mumbai.
Aligarh Minor's Murder for Rs 5,000 Sends Shockwaves Across Country, Case to be Probed Under NSA
Leaders such as BSP chief Mayawati and Congress president Rahul Gandhi condemned the heinous crime, saying the perpetrators must be brought to book at the earliest.
Three Indian-origin Among America's Richest Self-made Women: Forbes
The list has been topped by Diane Hendricks, who chairs ABC Supply, one of the largest wholesale distributors of roofing, siding and windows in America.
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo Likely to Visit India on June 25-26
Pompeo will meet External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and key officials.
Discussions Within Govt and With US Underway to Resolve Trade Issues: MEA
Last week, President Donald Trump terminated India's designation as a beneficiary from June 5, ending the country's USD 5.6 billion trade concessions under the key GSP programme.
Delhi Court Takes Cognisance of Defamation Complaint by BJP Leader Against Kejriwal, Sisodia
BJP leader Vijender Gupta had filed the complaint after the AAP leaders claimed that he was involved in a conspiracy to assassine the Delhi chief minister.
Services on Delhi Metro's Violet Line Disrupted Due to Technical Glitch Today
The Violet line, which connects Kashmere Gate station in Delhi and Raja Nagar Singh station in Faridabad, got disrupted for nearly half an hour on Thursday morning.
Maharana Pratap Jayanti: Know the Real-life Story of the Brave Rajput Warrior
Maharana Pratap Jayanti is observed on June 6 celebrating one of the strongest Rajput warriors. He fought against the Mughal to free his homeland from their control.
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Gujarat: Man Sets Himself, Brother-in-law's Wife on Fire
Unrequited love allegedly led the accused, to committ the heinous act, police said.
No Breakthrough in Search of IAF's Missing An-32 Aircraft, Operation to Resume on Thursday Morning
The teams are closely assessing and following up the leads from the aircraft's airborne sensors.