India
BJP's allegations on Gairsain session spending wrong: Congress
A Congress leader on Thursday rejecting BJP's allegations on ruling party's spending on their forthcoming state assembly session in Gairsain, termed the accusations as "wrong" and "misleading".
Hottest day in Delhi in 5 years, temperature touches 44.7 degrees
The previous highest for the season was recorded on May 29 when temperature was 43.7 degrees.
Breakthrough in Kerala child trafficking racket, middleman held
Shakeel has been named by many children and parents as the person behind bringing them to Kerala.
Justice VK Bist appointed as acting Chief Justice of Uttarakhand HC
Justice VK Bist has been appointed as the acting Chief Justice of the Uttarakhand High Court, officials said on Thursday.
All AIIMS to be made green hospitals: Harsh Vardhan
Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Thursday said that the government will initiate steps to turn all AIIMS across the country into "green hospitals" by adopting environment friendly methods for disposal and recycling of medical waste.
17 policemen killed in Yemen attack
"Three armoured vehicles were torched during the attack," the official said.
Arun Jaitley begins consultations for his maiden national budget
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday began consultations with various stakeholders ahead of the final national budget to be presented next month, in the first such exercise both for him and the Narendra Modi government.
Putin dominates G-7 summit in Absentia
Russian President Vladimir Putin was kept out of Wednesday's summit of world leaders but dominated the meeting as President Barack Obama and his counterparts from the G-7 group of major economies sought the Kremlin chief's renewed cooperation to end the U...
Kerala government rules out human trafficking in state orphanages
Over 500 children were brought to Kerala from various eastern states to be taken to various orphanages in the southern state.
Konkona Sen and Ranvir Shorey's son Haroon snapped on the sets of 'Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa'
Ranvir Shorey, who is hosting the new season of 'Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa', was seen attending to his son in between shots
Two rhino poachers killed in Assam
The park, a Unesco World Heritage Site, has been witnessing a spate in poaching of one-horned rhinos since past two years.
India-US Strategic Dialogue should be held in India:US Senator
The Strategic Dialogue, which was launched by the previous Secretary of State, Hillary Rodham Clinton, is held every year alternatively in India and the United States.
Canada: Gunman shoots 3 police officers dead
Constable Damien Theriault said police are urging people in the area to stay inside their homes and lock their doors. Drivers were also asked to stay out of the area.
Assad re-elected as Syrian President after a landslide victory
Assad's two challengers, Hassan al-Nouri and Maher Hajjar, won 4.3 per cent and 3.2 percent respectively.
BJP's 8-time MP Sumitra Mahajan set to become next Lok Sabha Speaker
Senior BJP leader Sumitra Mahajan, one of the most experienced Parliamentarians, is set to be the next Lok Sabha Speaker, becoming the second woman to occupy the key position.
Remand home children fast, administration meets demands
Children of a government remand home at Ara town of Bhojpur district had to resort to a hunger strike to get their demands met. Altogether 40 juvenile inmates of the home began a hunger strike this morning over problems like supply of contaminated drinkin...