India
Become Entrepreneurs, Don't Depend on Jobs: Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus to Tribal Youth
Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus was addressing the concluding day of Samvaad - Tata Steel's signature event to encourage dialogues and discussions on the essence of being tribal.
Delhi Govt Issues 117-point Checklist to Schools on Student Safety
The checklist, including everything from toilets to cyber security, has been prepared in the wake of the brutal killing of a schoolboy in a Gurgaon school and the rape of a minor girl by a school attendant in Delhi, officials said.
Locals Thrash Three Accused of Raping Minor Girl in Presence of Bhopal Police
As the accused were being taken to their residence, locals surrounded the group and attacked them, even as the outnumbered policemen tried to protect the accused.
After ‘Wonderful’ Lunch With Rahul Gandhi, Tejashwi Yadav Tweets Appreciation
Rahul Gandhi and Tejashwi Yadav dined at a restaurant in Delhi’s plush Khan Market area and reportedly discussed the current political scenario during the 90 minute lunch.
Delhi Pollution Impacting Work of Missions in India, Diplomatic Community Tells MEA
The officer of the Ministry of External Affairs assured him that, "the government of India is giving this matter top priority," according to a statement released by the Dean's office.
A Queue of Indian Women Waiting for Toilet Could Wrap the Earth 4 Times: Report
According to the report, more than 732 million people in the country still suffer fear and indignity of relieving themselves in the open or in unsafe or unhygienic toilets - a situation that is worse for women and girls.
Utkal University Provisional Result +3 1st Year Improvement Exam (2015 Batch) Declared, Check at uuems.in
The Varsity has declared the results for three streams viz Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) and Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) degree programmes.
Bhopal Gang-rape Case: Jurisdiction Dispute Led to Police Slackness, Says Chargesheet
The 200-page chargesheet, along with the DNA reports of the four men accused of raping the 19-year-old civil service aspirant on October 31, was submitted to the district court.
Karnataka High Court Asks Doctors to Withdraw Indefinite Stir
The Karnataka High Court on Thursday asked private hospital doctors, who are agitating against amendments to an act governing them, to immediately withdraw their indefinite stir.
'Raj Pink' Diamond Fails to Sell at Sotheby's Auction
The rare 37.3-carat stone, which the auction house was hoping would entice bids of up to $30 million, was among several lots that did not find buyers at the sale in Geneva on Wednesday, in a possible sign of a softening in the diamond market.
It’s Just the Beginning: US Agency Sounds Smog Warning for India, Pakistan
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released satellite pictures and explained the reasons behind such a polluting atmosphere in major parts of north India and Pakistan.
25-Year-Old IIM-Lucknow Student Ends Life By Hanging Self
Soham Mukherjee, a second year student of post graduate programme hailing from Kolkata, was found hanging from his hostel room, police said.
Constitution Provides Restriction on Delhi's Legislative Power: SC
The bench said that with regard to Delhi's legislative powers, the state and concurrent lists have been merged into one where the state and Union both have legislative powers.
Delhi Govt Sitting on Rs 787 Crore Fund Meant for Fighting Pollution, Reveals RTI
As per the RTI Reply, a breakdown of the figures reveal that in 2015, Delhi Government had a whopping Rs 50.65 crore in its kitty which rose up to Rs 386 crore in 2016, and in 2017, it stood at a little over Rs 787 crore.
Delhi Pollution: Centre Advances Implementation of BS-VI Norms For Car Fuel to April 2018 Instead of 2020
Earlier, BS-VI compliant fuel was supposed to be rolled out from 1 April, 2020.
Hurriyat Conference May Hold Talks with Kashmir Interlocutor Dineshwar Sharma
After a year-long crackdown on the militants and stone pelters, it was expected that the 26-party front would not want to show any alacrity in grabbing an offer of talks from New Delhi.