India
Government to revive two fertiliser units, nod for Jagdishpur-Haldia pipeline
Besides feeding the two urea plants, the pipeline would also provide the fuel to power stations as well as to feed city gas requirements.
AAP activist's bid to self immolate to protest school fee hike
AAP convener of Kolhan region, Kumar Chandra Mardi, however, said Singh has been expelled from the organisation sometime back for anti-party activities.
Sponsored: How IBM Social Sentiment Analytics delivered deep insights from Cricket World Cup noise
The real-time measurement of sentiments of the Twitter community during the match was a key feature of IBM's ScoreWithData.
J&K hit by floods after incessant rains; armed forces, NDRF launch rescue operation
The Minister of State in Prime Minister's Office said there was no reason to panic and the government is monitoring the situation in the state very closely.
IAF's AN-32 planes stranded in Ukraine
IAF's statement came amid reports in the Russian media that the planes have gone missing during the upgrade.
Taunkpuri Tanda: A village in Uttar Pradesh where grooms are penalisesd Rs 100 per minute for turning up late
The villagers also believe that it is auspicious if both the bride and the groom belong to the same village.
AIADMK leaders seek divine intervention for Jayalalaithaa's return as Tamil Nadu CM
As part of the rituals, five elephants, brought from Palakkad in Kerala, were made to stand in front of the Yaga venue in Ganapathi area with priests chanting mantras.
Farmer suicides due to wrong policies of West Bengal: BJP
"It is due to the wrong policies of the state government that farmers are dying. Had they taken proper steps at appropriate time, things could have been sorted out," BJP national secretary Siddharth Nath Singh said.
Pest control firm prints cockroach with tricolour, Ashok Chakra; summoned by court
The complainant told the court that on August 13, 2008 he found certain pamphlets showing national flag in the middle being distributed by accused through newspapers and through their employees for promotion of their business.
HDFC Bank to focus on expanding business in Andhra Pradesh
The HDFC Bank will focus on expanding its business in Andhra Pradesh, where hectic economic activity is likely with proposed new industries and building of a new state capital.
Two upgraded Mirage 2000 handed over to India in France
French defence major Dassault Aviation on Wednesday handed over the first two upgraded Mirage 2000 fighter aircraft with advanced navigational, radar and missile systems to India amidst continuing stalemate on the over USD 20 billion Rafale contract.
Satisfied with government's steps on swine flu: Delhi High Court
The PIL sought directions to the governments to set up more laboratories in the national capital for swine flu tests at an affordable cost.
Maharashtra: No minister in Fadnavis government has declared assets, reveals RTI
RTI activist Anil Galgali had sought information about assets and liabilities declared by the Cabinet as well as the Ministers of State to which DK Naik.
Climate change to have considerable impact on Ganga's dynamics
In a study on how the stream-flow in the basin would change under the changing "land use pattern" and "climate", it was found that among both the factors, the effect of climate change was much more "pronounced".
Watch: A tribute to Bihar's Mountain Man Dashrath Manjhi
Manjhi single-handedly cut more than 300 feet of mountain to make a road from his village Gehlour to the next hamlet using just a hammer, chisel and crowbar.
Bihar all-party meet to write to PM Modi on loss due to Finance Commission
The Chief Minister said the Commission has increased the share of states in central taxes by ten per cent to 42 per cent, which would enhance the money that would come to states like Bihar.