New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) The Delhi Police said on Tuesday that it has rescued a 19-year-old woman, allegedly sold by her grandmother and arrested four persons including the grandmother. The arrested accused have been…
New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) South Asian Human Rights Association (SAHRA) recommended the repeal of Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code here on Tuesday in its anual report launched in collaboration with the resource…
New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) Sikkim has been adjudged the cleanest state in the country on the issue of sanitation in rural areas. Its four districts have been ranked among top 10 districts in the…
New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) The CPI-M on Tuesday called for the immediate start of a political dialogue with all stakeholders in Jammu and Kashmir to restore normalcy. The government must also announce, as suggested…
New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) A 75-year-old man became the fifth victim to succumb to the health complications caused by chikungunya at a city hospital, authorities said on Tuesday. Prakash Kalra was admitted to Ganga…
Lucknow, Sep 13 (IANS) In a significant development, Uttar Pradesh PWD Minister Shivpal Singh Yadav on Tuesday replaced Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav as the state president of the Samajwadi Party. The decision was taken by…
New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) Chinese internet and technology conglomerate LeEco on Tuesday said it will host the Epic online shopping festival in India for the first time starting from midnight on September 19. Through…
New Delhi Sep 13 (IANS) A 14-year-old boy, missing for the last one year, was rescued by the Crime Branch of the Delhi Police from Jammu, police said on Tuesday. According to the police, the…
Bengaluru, Sep 13 (IANS) Appealing for calm, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday said though the state has been a victim of “injustice”, his government would implement the “difficult” apex court order on sharing Cauvery…
Bhubaneswar, Sep 13 (IANS) Odisha is set to lose over Rs 2,000 crore in 2016-17 due to deferment of value added tax (VAT) to Indian Oil Corporation’s Paradip oil refinery. The loss to the exchequer…
Lucknow, Sep 13 (IANS) Nine persons were killed and over a dozen sustained serious burn injuries on Tuesday when a high tension wire fell on their bus. The mishap occurred in Etah on NH-91 involving…
Lucknow, Sep 13 (IANS) The new chief secretary of Uttar Pradesh Rahul Prasad Bhatnagar took charge on Tuesday even as his predecessor Deepak Singhal was in Noida, officials said. Soon after assuming charge as the…
New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday met Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin here. “From Mauritius to Moscow! EAM @SushmaSwaraj receives Deputy Prime Minister @Drogozin of Russia in Delhi,”…
New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) Eid-ul-Adha or Bakrid was celebrated with religious fervour and enthusiasm across the country on Tuesday with President Pranab Mukherjee, Vice-President Hamid Ansari and Prime Minister Narendra Modi joining in greeting…
Chennai, Sep 13 (IANS) One of the world’s most powerful women, Pepsico Chairman and CEO Indra Nooyi visited a traditional eatery here on Tuesday to taste delicacies like appam, dosa and idlis – made from…
New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) In what can be a sign of China relenting on India’s bid for membership in the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG), a Chinese delegation visited New Delhi on Tuesday and discussed…
New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) The nerdy, strong Matilda Wormwood seems to be the most favourite Roald Dahl character for Indian readers, according to a poll conducted by Crossword Bookstores. As the world celebrates the…
Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 13 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party President Amit Shah greeted the people of Kerala for “Vamana Jayanthi” instead of Onam — raising eyebrows. State Public Works Minister G. Sudhakaran has asked for a correction….
Kolkata, Sep 13 (IANS) The Muslim festival of sacrifice Eid-ul-Adha was celebrated with religious fervour across West Bengal on Tuesday. The biggest congregation was organised on the arterial Indira Gandhi Sarani (Red road) in the…
By Sheikh Qayoom Srinagar, Sep 13 (IANS) The violence-ravaged Kashmir Valley would never miss Eid revelry even during the peak of militancy in the 1990s. On this joyous day, people would just forget everything to…