India
Pakistan National Arrested in UP's Vrindavan for Rape of Minor Girl from Ukraine
The girl, a Ukraine national, was staying with her father in the Chaitanya Vihar neighbourhood, police said.
Army Personnel Killed in Firing by Pakistani Troops along LoC in J&K's Rajouri District
Pakistani troops violated the ceasefire and opened fire at forward posts in Keri sector, drawing retaliation from the Indian Army, the sources said.
54% Covid-19 Cases in 18-44 Age Group, 51% Deaths Among Senior Citizens: Health Ministry
The Ministry further urged citizens to continue to strictly follow the COVID-19 safety guideline. “It continues to be important to observe COVID-19 appropriate safe behaviour of wearing masks/face covers in public, following hand hygiene and cough etiquet...
Sensex Rises Over 50 Points in Early Trade; Nifty Tests 11,500
UltraTech Cement was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, rising around 2 per cent, followed by ONGC, Tech Mahindra, Tata Steel, ITC, Reliance Industries and Infosys.
Weekend Curbs Now Only on Sundays in Noida & Ghaziabad as UP Government Revises Covid-19 Restrictions
The restrictions will begin from Saturday midnight and continue till the next 24 hours, replacing the earlier lockdown-like curbs, local officials said.
Devotees Should Not Rub Shivalingam at Ujjain's Mahakal Temple, Says SC
The Supreme Court Tuesday took note of the deterioration and erosion of Shivalingam at the ancient Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain and directed that devotees should do no rubbing of the lingam. The apex court directed the temple committee to ensure tha...
Offering No Proof, Trump Alleges Plane Of 'thugs' Targeted His Convention
U.S. President Donald Trump said an investigation was under way into a plot involving "thugs" who boarded a plane seeking to damage the Republican Party convention last week, but offered no evidence and gave few details about an incident that appeared to...
CBI Arrests Govt Official, 2 Others for Rs 1 Lakh Bribery to Get Consignment Cleared by Customs
The CBI took into custody a retired deputy commissioner, custom house agent and a toy importer and booked them for allegedly conspiring to induce public servants to clear an imported toys' consignment stopped by the authorities.
MP Minister Says Washed Away Seoni Bridge 'Deliberately Broken', Kicks off Blame Game Before Key Bypolls
The bridge was built at a cost of around Rs 3 crore by a private construction company based in Bhopal under Prime Minister Gramin Sadak Yojana (PMGSY). The construction had started on Sep 1, 2018 and was to be completed before Aug 30, 2020, which was the...
Privatisation-bound Bharat Petroleum Sees Two Key Positions Fall Vacant
BPCL's chairman and managing director D Rajkumar and director refineries R Ramachandran superannuated after attaining the age of 60 years on August 31.
Flood-affected JEE-NEET Students in Maharashtra Can Approach National Testing Agency: Minister
Vijay Wadettiwar minister for relief and rehabilitation in the Uddhav Thackeray government, said the state would protect the interest of all students, adding that the NTA will take an appropriate decision on such representations.
Petrol Prices in Delhi Hiked by Rs 1.65 Per Litre, Diesel Remains Unchanged
Fuel retailers have revised the prices of petrol about a dozen times over the last 15 days, despite being a very small fluctuation in international rates.
Buses Back on Roads, Places of Worship and Malls Reopen in Tamil Nadu
After sanitisation, buses were brought out of deports while drivers and conductors started work after a temperature check.
Students Submit Petition to Jayalalithaa's Photo Seeking NEET's Cancellation
With NEET scheduled on September 13, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the petition was submitted to the photograph, also to mark the death anniversary of a medical aspirant S Anitha, who had committed suicide some years ago.
HC Grants Bail to Pinjra Tod Member Devangana Kalita in Northeast Delhi Violence Case
Kalita and another member of the group Natasha Narwal were arrested in the case in May by the Crime Branch of the Delhi Police and booked under various sections of the Indian Penal Code including rioting, unlawful assembly and attempt to murder.
India's Factory Activity Grows For First Time In Five Months In August
India's factory activity grew in August for the first time in five months as the easing of lockdown restrictions spurred a rebound in domestic demand, a private business survey showed on Tuesday, though firms continued to cut jobs.