India
Goa Records 83% Voting, Punjab 70%; EC Says Figures Could Rise
Responding to questions on failure of EVMs in Punjab, Deputy Election Commissioner Sandeep Saxena said out of 22,167 machines deployed, only 47 malfunctioned and were replaced.
Chennai Oil Spill: Over 90% of Clean-up Work Over, Says IOC
On January 28, two shipping vessels had collided outside the Kamarajar Port at Ennore, resulting in rupture for one of them which led to an oil spill.
Nirbhaya Gang-rape Case: SC to Hear Sentencing of Convicts Afresh
In a twist to the 2012 Nirbhaya gang-rape case, the Supreme Court on Friday accepted Amicus Curiae Raju Ramachandran’s submissions that there has been violation of procedure with regard to the sentencing of the four convicts.
25 Drunken School Bus Drivers Arrested in Kerala
Applauding the police action, road safety expert Upendra Narayanan said: "The need of the hour is strict action as prescribed by the law.
Post-Godhra Riots Case: 28 Accused Acquitted by Kalol Court
All 28 accused in a post-Godhra riots case have been acquitted by a Gandhinagar court which cited lack of substantial evidence against them.
Nabbing Dawood Ibrahim Just a Matter of Time: Rajnath Singh
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh has said India cannot rule out more surgical strikes in Pakistan-controlled territory, delivering an uncharacteristically strong warning to Islamabad four months after Indian commandos carried out widespread and deep cros...
E Ahamed's Death Row: Oppn Says Kin Insulted, News Kept Secret For Hours
The death of former MOS external affairs E Ahamed rocked Lok Sabha again on Friday with MPs from Kerala demanding answers from the government on why the announcement on the IUML leader's death was delayed.
Political Parties Must File IT Return by December or Lose Exemption
To promote transparency in political funding, the Budget for 2017-18 seeks to amend law through the Finance Bill by making it mandatory for them to file returns by December end for any assessment year. For example, for assessment year 2018-19 (fiscal year...
Boy Bleeds to Death After Accident, Onlookers Busy Clicking Pictures
In a tragic incident, an 17-year-old boy succumbed to injuries following a road accident as onlookers were busy clicking pictures instead of helping him.
Don't Fly High Miss Pankhuri; I Know Your Secret: BJP's Prem Shukla
BJP Spokesperson Prem Shukla made objectionable comments against Samajwadi Party (SP) spokesperson Pankhuri Pathak during a television show on Wednesday.
Union Budget 2017: Here's How The Indian Newspapers Treated the Budget
Here is a list of some of the newspapers headline.
Madras HC Dismisses MK Stalin's Jallikattu Petition as Withdrawn
The Madras High Court on Wednesday dismissed as withdrawn a PIL by the DMK Working President and Opposition Leader in the Assembly MK Stalin seeking to constitute a commission of inquiry into the alleged police excess on pro-Jallikattu protesters on Janua...
Badal Condemns Blast in Maur, Urges People to Maintain Peace
Strongly condemning the blast at Maur Mandi in Bathinda in which five persons were killed, Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on Wednesday urged people to exercise calm and said those involved in it would be dealt with severely.
Prove You're Breastfeeding, Indian-origin Mom Told at Frankfurt Airport
A 33-year-old Indian-origin Singaporean woman has said that she was "humiliated" by German police when was told to squeeze her breast at Frankfurt airport to prove she was lactating, a media report said on Tuesday.
India Reacts Cautiously to Reports of Hafiz Saeed's Detention
India on Tuesday reacted cautiously to the reports of detention of Mumbai attack mastermind and Jammat-ud-Dawa chief Hafiz Saeed and four others under an anti-terrorism act by Pakistan.
Pranab Mukherjee Calls For Debate On Simultaneous LS, Assembly Polls
President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday favoured a constructive debate on simultaneous elections to Lok Sabha and Assemblies and funding of polls to eradicate money power.
