India
Parrot accused of hurling 'obscenities' at old woman, stays mum when brought before police
Eighty five-year-old Janabai Sakharkar accused her stepson Suresh of teaching his parrot 'Hariyal' to shower abuses at her whenever she passed by his house.
Defence veterans to continue protest, fast-unto-death for One Rank One Pension, say their motto is do or die
Colonel (retired) Pushpinder Singh, Havalder (retired) Major Singh and Havaldar (retired) Ashok Chauhan are on fast-unto-death at Jantar mantar in Delhi.
Relief for Noida flat buyers, eco sensitive zone around Okhla bird sanctuary to be defined
In a major relief for flat buyers in NCR town Noida, the Centre on Tuesday announced draft notification on eco-sensitive zone around the Okhla Bird sanctuary.
Coal scam: Ex Coal Secretary, retired public servant granted bail
Former Coal Secretary H C Gupta and retired public servant L S Janoti were on Tuesday granted bail by a special court in a coal scam case pertaining to alleged irregularities in allocation of Bander coal block in Maharashtra.
Chandigarh: 5 sleeping labourers crushed to death by truck on pavement
The Assistant Superintendent of Police said that the truck driver was absconding after the accident, but one of his accomplices was arrested by the police.
World must decide whether it's with those sponsoring terror or against it, says PM Modi in Dubai
Modi, without naming Pakistan, said that India wants good relations with all neighbouring countries.
UAE open to meeting Indian oil demand, says economy minister Saeed al-Mansouri
Abu Dhabi currently provides 9 percent of India’s energy needs and India is the world's fourth biggest oil consumer
Lalit Modi brokering deal for Sahara, arranging to sell its properties in US
This revelation was made before the Supreme Court by US-based Madison Capital, which said that it would buy two hotels owned by Sahara.
Mumbai: Over 16 kg of 'meow meow' drug seized by Narcotics Control Bureau, 6 arrested
All six are big drug suppliers and traffickers.
NSCN(IM) reiterates demand for sovereignty, integration
"Remember, without integration there can never be a solution," he said. Integration means that all Nagas spread across different states and countries must live under one administrative umbrella, he said.
No 'Maggi' hearing at apex consumer court on Friday
Hearing on the the Rs.640-crore class action suit filed by the Indian government against Nestle India, alleging unfair trade practices with regard to Maggi noodles was not heard at the apex consumer disputes forum on Friday. No reasons were assigned.
Naxals kill sarpanch, his deputy for being police informers
Suspected naxals killed a village panchayat Sarpanch and his deputy and injured another on suspicion of being police informers in Bijapur district of southern Chhattisgarh, police said on Thursday.
Government sets up 176 flood forecasting stations across India
As many as 176 flood forecasting stations have been set up across the country where predictions are made during every monsoon whenever the water level exceeds limits, Water Resources Minister Uma Bharti said on Thursday.
NCP pulls out of JDU-RJD-Congress alliance for Bihar polls
The anti-BJP alliance in poll-bound Bihar on Thursday suffered a setback with Sharad Pawar's NCP deciding to pull out after it was given a mere three seats out of the total 243 seats.
Ex-servicemen reject Centre's latest proposal on OROP, say scheme must be implemented in letter and spirit
Modi is likely to announce the implementation of the long delayed OROP scheme on August 15 when India celebrates its 69th Independence Day.
Heavy firing by Pakistan at three Indian posts along the LoC on Thursday
Ceasefire was violated at the BG sector in Mendher, the KG sector in Poonch and the Pallanwala sector in Jammu. Heavy firing took place between 4.30am to 5.30 am in the morning.