India
BSF Jawans in Row Over Death of 3 Tribals in Tripura
An inquiry was on Saturday ordered by the BSF after its personnel were caught in a row with locals in Tripura over killing of three civilians who had protested alleged molestation bid by some paramilitary personnel.
Meet the Muran Brothers, Kashmiri Artists Who Bring Dead Wood Alive
The trembling hands of Abdul Ahad Muran and Mohammad Yusuf Muran are creating magic. The oldest of Kashmir's fabled wood-carving artists have been carving exquisite artefacts from dead wood.
'Premium Processing of H-1B Visas Suspended to Handle Huge Rush'
>The US on Friday said the premium processing of H-1B visas, which are popular among Indian IT firms and professionals, has been suspended temporarily to handle the huge rush of applications for the work visas in the first week of April.
Sushma Swaraj to Meet Aggrieved Fishermen From Tamil Nadu
Concerned over the reported killing of an Indian fisherman and arrest of many by the Sri Lankan Navy, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will meet the aggrieved fishermen from Tamil Nadu, Commerce and Industry Nirmala Sitharaman has said.
Is Plant life Possible on The Moon? Team Indus to Find Out
An experiment that seeks to find out if photosynthesis – and by extension cultivating plants - is possible on the moon has been listed for India's first private moon mission.
Gujarat HC Rejects Suspended IAS Officer Pradeep Sharma's Bail Plea
The ED opposed the contention and said since this is a case of money laundering, Section 45 of the PMLA is applicable and the HC should hear the government pleader and consider evidence against Sharma while deciding on his bail plea.
IAF's Chetak Chopper Topples During Training Sortie
A Chetak helicopter of the Indian Air Force toppled while making an emergency landing during a training sortie from Bamrauli near Allahabad on Wednesday.
Stray Bullet Kills 6-year-old During J&K Encounter; 3 Militants Gunned Down
A six-year-old girl was killed when she was hit by a 'stray bullet' fired during an encounter between security forces and militants in Kupwara district of Kashmir on Wednesday. Three militants were gunned down during the encounter and a policeman was inju...
Sukma Maoist Attack: 12 CRPF Killed in Chhattisgarh, PM Modi Expresses Grief
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday expressed grief over the death of 11 CRPF personnel in Sukma district of Chhattisgarh in a Maoist attack and said that Home Minister Rajnath Singh would be going there.
Justice Karnan 'Directs' CBI to Investigate SC Judges, 'Stays' Warrant
Just after a seven judge bench of the Supreme Court headed by the Chief Justice issued a bailable warrant to the Calcutta High Court Judge Justice CS Karnan for refusing to appear before the court in relation to the contempt proceedings against him, Justi...
India, Pak Conflict Could Lead to Nuclear Exchange, Warns US General
A conventional Indo-Pak conflict could escalate into a nuclear exchange as attacks by Pakistan-based terrorists and potential reactions by India increase the likelihood for "miscalculation", a top US general has warned.
Bengaluru Agency Poisons 17 Trees For Mobile Ad Hoarding, Booked
In an attempt to improve the visibility for an iPhone ad, 17 trees were poisoned and 13 more had their leafy canopies chopped off by hoarding advertisement agencies in the prominent IT corridor in south-east Bengaluru.
SC Not My Master, Says Sitting HC Judge Karnan After Being Served Bailable Warrant
Justice CS Karnan who had been issued a contempt notice earlier in February by the Apex court refused to appear before the bench in Friday’s hearing and has been served a bailable warrant by a bench headed by CJI J.S. Khehar and has been asked to furnish...
Masood Azhar, Three Others 'Proclaimed Offenders' in Pathankot Case
The attack on the frontier Indian Air Force (IAF) base took place on January 2, 2016.
Kochi Moral Policing: Shiv Sena Suspends Activists
Later, the police arrested six Shiv Sainiks, T.R. Devan, K.K. Biju, K.Y. Kunjumon, T.R. Lenis, K.U. Ratheesh and A.V. Vineesh, for unlawful assembly, threatening youths and obstructing police personnel.
Uphaar Fire Tragedy: SC Rejects Gopal Ansal's Plea Against Jail Term
The Supreme Court on Thursday dismisses real estate baron Gopal Ansal's plea against his jail term in Uphaar fire tragedy case.