India
Much-awaited Northeast Monsoon Arrives in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka and southern Andhra
The north east monsoon accounts for about 48 percent of Tamil Nadu's annual rainfall of around 945 mm and stretches till December.
Police Conduct Searches at Ajmer Dargah to Clear People Staying in Unauthorised Manner
The first such search and checking drive was initiated on Monday night when more than 100 people, who were staying inside the Dargah premises, were moved out.
CBI Ready to File Chargesheet in INX Media Case; Likely to Name Chidambaram, His Son
The agency might also name senior government officials who were part of the decision-making process related to foreign investment clearance given to INX Media, promoted by Indrani Mukherjea and Peter Mukherjea.
Bengaluru Security Firm Owner Caught on Camera Stomping Faces of Staff as They Beg For Mercy, Held
The video of the assault that went viral showed Salim Khan stomping on the faces of two security company's guards while saying : 'Who told you to do it'.
Dutch King, Queen Visit Govt School in Northeast Delhi, Hold Interaction with Students
The king and the queen, who arrived in the national capital on Sunday night, were welcomed by Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia.
HAL Employees' Indefinite Strike Continues as Unions Reject Management's 'Fair' Offer
While the HAL management claims that they have put forth the best offer within their limits, the union insists that they will not budge until their demands are met.
RBI has Not Printed a Single Rs 2,000 Note This Financial Year, Reveals RTI
Rs 2,000 and new Rs 500 notes were introduced in November 2016 after the government put a ban on the existing Rs 500 and Rs 1,00 notes.
Woman Killed as Pakistan Heavily Shells Civilian Areas along LoC in J&K's Poonch District
The Indian Army retaliated effectively to silence the Pakistani guns, but the casualties suffered by the other side were not known immediately, a defence spokesperson said.
'Victim of Flawed Economy': Ex-Jet Airways Staffer With Rs 90L Savings in PMC Bank Dies Hours After Protest
Deceased Sanjay Gulati had just returned from a protest against PMC Bank when he suffered a cardiac arrest and passed away.
Air India Resumes Services in Andhra Pradesh, Aims to Start New Routes in Region
One daily service had already started from October 1, on Hyderabad-Vijayawada-Visakhapatnam sector and is being operated by Alliance Air, the Air India chief added.
'Would Hurt and Draw New Line of Division': Akhal Takht's Chief Priest Calls for Ban on RSS
The chief priest of the highest Sikh temporal seat, Giani Harpreet Singh, slammed remarks made by RSS leaders that he said are not in the interest of the nation.
Ahead of Diwali, 25,000 Home Guards in UP Removed From Duty Over 'Budgetary Constraints'
More than 99,000 Home Guards also stand to lose regular employment, as the state government has cut the number of days they are required to report for duty from 25 to 15 days.
PM Modi Highlights Progress Made by Govt's Ayushman Bharat Scheme, Says it Empowers Indians
The scheme, launched in September 2018, aims to provide healthcare to 10 crore poor and lower middle income families through a health insurance plan providing a cover of Rs 5 lakh per family.
Mumbai Man Dials Wine Shop for Online Booze, Loses Rs 1.25 Lakh in 3 Transactions
As he registered his complaint with the Andheri East police station, he was informed that the owner of Ujwal Wines had also filed a complaint about his shop's name being misused to swindle customers who placed orders for delivery.
'Not an Early Morning Person' Abhijit Banerjee Went Back to Sleep after Getting Nobel Prize News
Abhijit Banerjee, his wife Esther Duflo and Harvard's Michael Kremer have jointly been awarded the Nobel Prize for Economics 'for their experimental approach to alleviating global poverty.'
Rajasthan Govt to Withdraw Allowances being Given to Those Detained During Emergency
At a meeting of the state Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, the government also reversed its decision to hold direct election for the posts of mayors and chairpersons in corporations and municipalities.