At Least 28 Dead After Tropical Storm Nate Hits Mexixo, US
Nate, which currently has winds of 95 kilometres (60 miles) per hour, is forecast to reach hurricane strength by the time it makes landfall in the United States
Yedu Krishna- Meet The First Dalit Priest Recruited By Travancore Devaswom Board of Kerala
Krishna says “I don’t see it as a job. It is a way of upasana (worship) for me
IS-Style Killing Of Police Officer Sends Shivers Down The Spine Of Tamil Nadu Cops
Interrogation and intelligence reveal spread of terror activity by Islamic State followers in south India
Solitary Reaper
Why Mamata Banerjee is loath to acknowledge non-TMC protests against CAA/NRC in Bengal
Spanish Govt Apologises To Catalans Injured By Police
After days of ill-tempered rhetoric, the central government said it regretted last Sunday's injuries and suggested Catalonia should hold a regional election to settle the crisis.
Trump To Send Its Top Diplomatic And Military Advisers To Pakistan With Tough Message
Weeks after Trump angrily accused Islamabad of providing safe haven to "agents of chaos," Secretary of State Rex Tillerson plans to depart for Pakistan late this month.
Valiant Indian Boys Go Down To Taller And Experienced USA Players
Visitors won 3-0 but debutant Indian teenagers won the hearts with their gutsy performance
Former Champs Ghana Open FIFA U-17 World Cup Campaign In Style
Ghana edge past Colombia 1-0 through midfielder Sadiq Ibrahim’s goal in 39th minute
India, EU Agree To Bolster Cooperation To Fight Terror
At the summit, the two sides also held extensive deliberations on bilateral, regional and international issues, including the Rohingya crisis and volatile situation in the Korean peninsula.
'Eve-Teasing' Rampant In BHU Campus, Finds NCW Panel Headed By Rekha Sharma
"We have told the Deputy Commissioner to send legal-aid for sensitization of the campus."
ED Issues Show Cause Notice To LeT Operative, Delhi-Based Hawala Dealers In Connection With Terror Financing Case
The central probe agency said it had issued the notice under provisions of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) against "Mohammed Ayub Mir and two other Delhi-based hawala dealers, Bech Raj Bengani and Harbans Singh".
J&K: Separatist Leaders Detained, Put Under House Arrest Ahead Of Protest Over Braid Chopping Incidents
During the past month, several young girls and women in many parts of the Kashmir Valley have reported that their hair were chopped by unknown persons
Hurriyat Sees Conspiracy Behind Braid Chopping Incidents In The Valley
"In highly militarized atmosphere people are already feeling harassed and with the braid chopping they are being further intimidated.”
Supreme Court Collegium To Upload Its Decisions On Website, Including Transfer Of Judges
The Collegium is headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra and has four senior-most judges of the apex court -- Justices J Chelameswar, Ranjan Gogoi, Madan B Lokur and Kurian Joseph.
Pirate Attack On Indian Ship Thwarted By Navy Vessel In Gulf Of Aden: PTI
Quoting sources in Navy, the news agency further said that the operation is still going on by naval special forces to capture 12 pirates.
I Made Mistakes By Supporting VP Singh And Modi: Arun Shourie In Kasauli
This is for the second time in the week when he has hit out at the prime minister.
Retired Civil Service And Defence Officials Who Penned Letter To Modi, To Host Conclave On Relevance Of Gandhi's Teachings
The conclave will be taking forward the concerns spotlighted in the open letters written on June 10 by 65 retired IAS officials and on July 30 by 114 retired defence officers.
India Will Have 10-15 Public Sector Banks With Government's Majority Stake, Says Finance Ministry Adviser
'There are something like 21-22 public sector banks.. The numbers will be reduced in terms of consolidation, but somewhere to the 10-15 range'
SC Reserves Verdict On Plea To Restore Ban On Firecracker Sale In Delhi-NCR
The apex court had through this order suspended all licences which permitted wholesale and retail sale of firecrackers within the territory of NCR.
'Lalu Ji Has Become A Twitter Baba': JD(U) Takes A Swipe At RJD President Over His Comment On Modi Govt
The JD(U) spokesman's comments came in response to a series of tweets by the RJD supremo, shortly after his appearance before the CBI in New Delhi.
In The Long Run, GST Will Be Beneficial For All, Says Vice President Venkaiah Naidu
Vice President Venkaiah Naidu on Thursday said discussions on economy and GST should go on and that such debates and consultations are always good for democracy.
Economy Is Too Serious A Subject To Be Left To Economists Alone, Says Jitendra Singh
Singh said that the Government of India under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is committed to strengthening the small-scale industries across the country.
Yashwant Sinha In Search Of 'New Job': BJP Slams Senior Leader For Sharing Dias With Cong's Manish Tewari
"We can also see that Sinha is running after Rahul Gandhi, someone who is himself unemployed politically as of today"
Braid Chopping: Mobile Internet Services Snapped Across Kashmir
Separatists had called for protests against the incidents of braid chopping in the Valley.
International Campaign To Abolish Nuclear Weapons Awarded Nobel Peace Prize 2017
ICAN-- a coalition of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) from around 100 different countries around the globe-- is working for prohibition of nuclear weapons.
Sasikala Granted 5-Day Parole To Visit Her Ailing Husband
Earlier, she had applied for a 15-day parole.
Kerala: Travancore Devaswom Board Recruits 36 Non-Brahmins, Including Six Dalits, As Priests
This is also the first time in Kerala that the appointments are being done according to the reservation norms that are followed for recruitment of government staff.
Government Makes Aadhaar Mandatory For Post Office Deposits, PPF, KVP And NSC
Ministry of Finance has issued four separate Gazette notifications making Aadhaar mandatory for opening all post office deposit accounts, Public Provident Fund (PPF), National Savings Certificate scheme and Kisan Vikas Patra deposits.
Body Of ICAI President's Daughter Found On Railway Track In Central Mumbai
Pallavi had gone missing while returning from a law firm at Fort in south Mumbai where she was doing her internship.
IIT Roorkee Scientists Identify Drug To Fight Chikungunya
Currently, there are no vaccines or antiviral drugs available to cure Chikungunya, and the treatment is focussed on relieving the symptoms associated with the infection.
Shaheen Bagh Takes Centrestage As Delhi Polls Turn Into Shah vs Kejriwal Battle
Shaheen Bagh takes centrestage as BJP turns February 8 Delhi assembly polls into a battle of nationalists versus the ‘tukde-tukde gang’
Privatisation Of Indian Railways: Why It Will Deepen The Class Divide
The Indian Railways carries over 23 million, mostly poor passengers, in about 13,000 trains daily. Will private players run trains for public good?
Opinion | Privatisation Of Railways Is Like Navigating In Uncharted Turbulent Waters
Former chairman of the Railway Board Vivek Sahai says introducing private train operators will make no dent on the financial health of Indian Railways
Why Restructuring Plans In Indian Railways Can Be Counterproductive
Several innovations since 2014 have failed in the Indian Railways. Unification of services may ignore the need for specialists and that could be disastrous
Private Players Won’t Have Right Of Way: Railway Board Chairman
Railway Board Chairman Vinod Kumar Yadav tells Jyotika Sood about the changes in the Indian Railways which is undergoing a massive restructuring under his watch
Future Tense For Speed Merchants, Bullet Train Way Off The Mark
India seems overdependent on Japan as both 'Make in India' and 'Transfer of Technology' have taken a backseat in Project Bullet Train
Privatisation Of Indian Railways: Why A Tragic Hero Is Always At Mammoth Odds
The government plans to give out 150 trains on 100 routes to private players but apart from safety concerns, the move may create a rich-poor divide
Beware Of The Freelance Food Critic: How They Contrive Reviews, Blackmail Hoteliers
Wannabe influencers often end up ordering expensive dishes without reading the ingredients. The market is full of pests called freeloaders
No One Killed 426 People: Why 1984 Anti-Sikh Rioters Will Never Be Punished
A Special Investigation Team has concluded that none of the 199 riot cases post-Indira Gandhi's assassination can be probed afresh. A callous judiciary and an incompetent Delhi Police played the spoilsport
Cures For The Tropics
India’s battle against neglected tropical diseases gets a sharper edge due to global efforts and growing community engagement