India
'Think Out of the Box': Bombay High Court Asks Railways to Make Local Trains More Disabled-friendly
The Railways in an affidavit submitted before the high court said it would not be possible to increase the halt time of trains and to redesign the coaches reserved for disabled persons.
Chandrayaan 2: Meet the 'Rocket Women' Behind India's Second Lunar Mission
Chandrayaan 2 Moon Mission is all set to take off from Indian Space Research Organisation’s Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh at 2:51 am (Indian Standard Time) on July 15.
Pragya Thakur's 'Not Elected to Clean Toilets' Remark Draws BJP Wrath, Asked to Reach Delhi With Clarification
The BJP had distanced itself from the comments saying it was her personal view. Later, Thakur apologised for her statement.
11-year-old Hyderabad Girl Sexually Assaulted by Two Youths on Pretext of Showing Movie
The accused lured the girl and her eight-year-old cousin last Saturday, saying they would show them a movie. Instead, they took them on their motorcycle to a building complex in Saidabad area that had been lying vacant.
Rejecting Superstition, Sheila Dikshit Leaves a Message for Her Delhi With CNG Cremation
In a city that sees rising pollution levels every year, CNG cremations are said to cause significantly less pollution and are cheaper.
Politics Set Aside, Delhi Bids Adieu to Sheila Dikshit as its Longest-Serving CM is Laid to Rest with State Honours
Former Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit was cremated at Delhi's Nigambodh Ghat with full state honours in the presence of several senior political leaders. Scores of citizens also turned up to pay homage to Dikhsit.
Woman Held for Sending Anonymous Threat Letters to Gujarat Minister
Pravina Maisuriya, the accused had dropped letters, in which she threatened to defame and kill Gujarat Minister if he didn't pay up Rs 1.5 crore, at the latter's office, a Bardoli police station official said.
UP Man Receives Electricity Bill of Rs 128 Crore, Loses Supply on Non-Payment
Shamim, a resident of Chamri village in Hapur says, 'No one listens to our pleas, how will we submit that amount? When we went to complain about it, we were told that they won't resume our electricity connection unless we pay the bill.'
'Govt Does Not Indulge in Culture of Exchanging Suitcases': Sitharaman on Carrying Red-Cloth Bag on Budget Day
Ahead of presenting the budget on July 5, Sitharaman carried a red-coloured cloth bag instead of a leather suitcase which went viral on various social media platforms.
Stray Dogs Rescue Baby After Woman Wraps Newborn in Plastic, Dumps it in Drain
A pack of stray dogs pulled the wailing child out of the drain and started barking. This alerted passers-by who called the police.
India A Slump to Narrow Defeat Against West Indies A in Fourth Unofficial ODI
West Indies A picked up a consolation win over India A in the fourth unofficial ODI at Coolidge on Friday (July 19), beating the visitors by 5 runs.
Summer Crop Planting Down Nearly 7% as India Receives Below Average Monsoon Rains: Report
Farmers start planting rice, corn, cotton, soybeans, sugarcane and peanuts among other crops from June 1, when monsoon rains are expected to reach India.
AirAsia India Pilot Who Wrongly Transmitted Hijack Code Suspended for 3 Months: Report
The pilot-in-command of the AirAsia Delhi-Srinagar flight was given warning by the DGCA for not 'overseeing the function of the first officer properly,' sources said.
Varavara Rao's Wife Writes to Maharashtra Governor, Seeks Prison Facilities in View of His Failing Health
In her letter to governor Vidyasagar Rao, she also requested him that the septuagenarian should be should be allowed to have Telugu books and newspapers 'as he is a teacher, poet and writer in Telugu for over 60 years.'
Choking on Our Own Mess: Indians Generate 25,940 Tons of Plastic Waste Every Day
The government revealed that the major cities generating plastic waste are Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai and Bengaluru.
Ernakulam Priests Go on Indefinite Hunger Strike Against Cardinal Alencherry Over Church Land Row
According to reports, Alencherry was allegedly involved in a dubious land deal that led to the loss of Rs 90 crore for the archdiocese.