India
Two Men Sentenced to Life Imprisonment For Gangraping Woman in 2016
A special court in Rajasthan’s Churu on Tuesday convicted and sentenced two people to life imprisonment for gang-raping a 26-year-old woman in 2016.
India Starts Selling Oil From Strategic Reserves After Policy Shift
India has begun selling oil from its Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) to staterun refiners as it implements a new policy to commercialise its federal storage by leasing out space, three sources familiar with the matter said.
ICMR Projects Export of 62 Crore COVID-19 Testing Kits Between July and September
The projected export till September 2021 is a cumulative total of 62 crore test kits of RT-PCR, Viral Transport Media (VTM), RNA extraction and rapid antigen tests," the ICMR stated in a tweet.
In High Court, Bengal Govt Denies 'Surreptitious' Support to Narada Case Accused
The CBI has filed an affidavit on not being able to physically produce four politicians, including two ministers, arrested by it in the Narada sting tapes case before the designated court.
Consistent Trend to Run Parallel Administration by Filing Petitions: Centre to SC
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre, told a bench comprising Justices L Nageswara Rao and B R Gavai that the committee headed by CVC met and took note of his tenure.
Afghan Crisis: At Cabinet Security Meet, PM Modi Says Bringing Back Stranded Indians Top Priority
The meeting was attended by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval.
India Welcome to Finish Projects in Afghanistan, Says Taliban as it Warns Against Use of Soil for Military Goals
The statement was made by Taliban spokesman Suhail Shaheen during a TV interview with Pakistan’s Hum News channel.
Frontier Gandhi's Family in Kolkata Terrified to See Afghanistan Burning
The great-granddaughter of Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan is worried about the latest developments.
62-Year-Old Retired Army Officer Joins Puducherry University to Fulfill Dream of Pursuing Technical Education
Major Paramasivam said that he has been trying to get admission to the polytechnic college for several years but was unable to. Hence, this year, he got admission after insisting on the college management.
PETA Urges People to Adopt Street Dogs in Bengal's Durgapur
Animal lovers of Durgapur were overwhelmed seeing these posters and pledged to adopt street dogs.
Passage of Bill Without Debate in Parliament to Reverse Verdict on Tribunals is 'Serious Issue' : SC
The court granted 10 days time to the Centre to make appointments in quasi-judicial panels facing severe crunch of presiding officers, judicial and technical members.
Andhra Pradesh Govt to Strengthen Infrastructure at 15,715 Schools in the State
The initiative aims to strengthen existing infrastructure for all government schools and bring about substantial change to how government schools are perceived.
Haryana Man Poses as CBI Inspector, Flashes Fake ID at Check Post; Arrested
He downloaded a CBI ID card from the Internet and morphed it to make one for himself.
JNU Extends COVID-19 Restrictions on Campus till August 23
JNU has extended its Covid-19 related guidelines, however, all officers and staff are allowed to attend their offices on a regular basis from August 9 to August 23.
Nagaland Assembly Will Now Be One Without Any Opposition
It was decided by all political parties to stand united in the Assembly to find a solution to the long-pending Naga demands.
Prez, PM Pay Tributes to Vajpayee on His Death Anniversary
Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee died in 2018.