India
Delhi Metro Rides Get Costlier, Pay Rs 10 More for Travel Beyond 5 km
The revised fare structure will be: up to 2 km — Rs 10, 2 to 5 km — Rs 20, 5 to 12 km — Rs 30, 12 to 21 km — Rs 40, 21 to 32 km — Rs 50 and for journeys beyond 32 km — Rs 60.
Delhi's Air Quality 'Very Poor' Even Before Diwali, Stubble Burning in Punjab, Haryana
Delhi’s overall air quality stands at around 320 on the SAFAR (System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research) scale.
UP Minister Threatens to Jail Parents for not Sending Kids to Schools
In a video that has gone viral on social media, the 'Divyangjan' empowerment minister is reportedly seen addressing a party gathering and speaking vociferously against those who failed to send their kids to schools.
Desire Peace, But Prepared to Fight on Short Notice: IAF Chief Dhanoa
Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa said that the Air Force was acquiring multi-spectrum strategic capabilities and remained committed to building a "joint manship" with the Indian Army and the Navy.
Former Kerala CM Oomen Chandy Acquitted in Solar Scam Case
The court accepted Oomen Chandy’s application seeking annulment of an earlier order in which six respondents, including Chandy and a firm, were directed to pay about Rs 1.61 crore to M K Kuruvilla, a Bengaluru-based industrialist.
CRPF Sends 21,000 Plastic Bullets to Kashmir to Reduce Pellet Usage
CRPF Director General R R Bhatnagar said the new bullets, developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and manufactured by the Ordnance factory based in Pune, will be an alternative to the much-criticised pellet shotguns.
Naxals Arming Kids, Terrorists Burning Schools in India: UN Chief's Report
Antonio Guterres, in his annual report on Children in Armed Conflict, said, "Children continued to be affected by incidents of violence between armed groups and the govt, in particular in Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand, as well as tensions in Jammu and Kashmi...
Mansarovar Park Murder: 4 Women of a Family, Guard Found Dead; Property Dispute Suspected
Police teams rushed to the spot and launched an investigation, with sources saying a property dispute may have led to the murders.
Hyderabad Man Falls After Stepping on Lizard, Lay Dead in Flat for a Month
A police officer said Murthy seemed to have stepped on a lizard and fallen down while coming out of the bath. He sustained head injuries and died on the spot.
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Announces GST Goodies for Small Businesses, Exporters to Boost Economy
Jaitley said small businesses would be allowed to file tax returns once a quarter instead of monthly returns. The compliance burden of SMEs in GST has been cut while eligibility of composition scheme has raised to Rs 1 crore.
LSAT 2018: Application Process Begins at pearsonvueindia.com/lsatindia; Over 80 Law Colleges Accept LSAT Scores
LSAT scores are currently accepted by over 80 law schools in India and the exam is conducted in collaboration with the US-based based Law School Admissions Council (LSAC).
Breaking Tradition, Kerala Temple Board Appoints Dalits as Priests
This is the first time that appointment of temple priests in Kerala is being done on the basis of reservation norms which exist in the recruitment of government staff.
There is no Agra Fort Where I Can be Locked up, Says Yashwant Sinha
Yashwant Sinha, who has been criticising the government particularly on handling of the economy, agreed with Kejriwal that an "atmosphere of fear" prevails in the country and urged people to stand up against it.
India Needs 20 Medical Colleges Like Harvard, Stanford: WHO Scientist Soumya Swaminathan
Soumya Swaminathan, who has been appointed as Deputy Director General of the World Health Organisation (WHO), said TB will be a high priority for WHO as it’s the top killer among infectious diseases.
Rape, Murder Can't be Shut Even After Settlement, Says Supreme Court
Explaining the powers of high courts under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code, a bench led by Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra noted that while dealing with a plea that the dispute has been settled, the high court must have due regard to the nat...
Checking Misuse of Private Info Collected By Govt Agencies a Key Focus, Says Justice B N Srikrishna
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) appointed an expert group headed by Justice BN Srikrishna to draft a data protection legislation.