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Karnataka mulls bill to curb RSS, political, religious events
The Congress-led Karnataka government has reissued a 2013 circular that bans the use of government school premises for private purposes.
Air India crash: Captain Sumeet Sabharwal's 91-year-old father approaches SC
The 91-year-old father of Air India pilot-in-command Captain Sumeet Sabharwal has approached the Supreme Court seeking a judicially monitored probe into the Air India flight AI-171 crash.
'CJI has moved past shoe-throwing incident, why wasting time': SC
The Supreme Court of India on Thursday said it is better not to dwell further on the shoe-throwing incident involving Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai.
Ayodhya to launch world's first Ramayana-themed wax museum during Deepotsav
Ayodhya is all set to unveil the world's first wax museum dedicated to the Ramayana.
SC dismisses Telangana's plea against stay on 42% OBC reservation
The Supreme Court has refused to intervene in the Telangana High Court's decision to stay the state's increase of Other Backward Classes (OBC) reservation in municipalities and panchayats.
'Not backward class': Narayana Murthy, Sudha skip Karnataka caste survey
Infosys founder NR Narayana Murthy and his wife Sudha Murty have opted out of the ongoing Social and Educational Survey in Karnataka.
SC collegium admits it changed judge transfer after Centre requested
The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the transfer of Madhya Pradesh High Court Justice Atul Sreedharan to the Allahabad High Court.
MEA responds to Trump's claim about India cutting Russian oil
India has responded to United States President Donald Trump's claim that Prime Minister Narendra Modi assured him India would stop buying Russian oil.
25 transgender persons hospitalized after allegedly consuming phenyl in Indore
Around 25 people from the transgender community in Indore were hospitalized after allegedly consuming phenyl together on Wednesday night.
GRAP stages explained: How the pollution plan is activated
The Commission for Air Quality Management in the National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) has activated the first stage of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in Delhi and its neighboring areas.
Supreme Court raps Centre on hanging; seeks humane execution alternatives
The Supreme Court has expressed its discontent over the central government's opposition to replacing hanging with lethal injection as a method of execution.
Sabarimala temple to reopen for monthly poojas on October 17
The Sabarimala Lord Ayyappa temple in Kerala's Pathanamthitta district will reopen for monthly poojas on October 17.
Over 100 Pakistani soldiers killed during 'Operation Sindoor': Army DGMO
During "Operation Sindoor," which lasted from May 7 to May 10, over 100 Pakistani soldiers were killed along the Line of Control (LoC), Indian Army's Director General Military Operations Lieutenant General Rajiv Ghai has claimed.
The murky case of Haryana twin cops' suicide explained
The successive suicides of two senior Haryana police officers have exposed deep-rooted issues within the state police.
India, Mongolia elevate strategic partnership with 10 agreements
India and Mongolia have taken their decade-long strategic partnership to the next level.
Defense Ministry approves 100% hike in financial assistance for ex-servicemen
Defense Minister Rajnath Singh has approved a 100% increase in financial assistance for ex-servicemen (ESM) and their dependents under schemes implemented by the Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare through the Kendriya Sainik Board.
How to fix common learner's license mistakes
Getting a learner's license is an important step toward independence and responsibility.
Jaisalmer bus fire: How newly-bought vehicle became a death trap
A private bus, which was converted from non-AC to AC just a week ago, caught fire on Tuesday afternoon in Jaisalmer.
This is how the Vande Bharat Sleeper train will look
The Indo-Russian joint venture Kinet Railway Solutions has unveiled the design of the Vande Bharat Sleeper First AC coach.
'No food, water': Students stuck on Mumbai-Ahmedabad Highway for 12hrs
A massive traffic jam on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad National Highway in Maharashtra's Palghar district left over 500 students and commuters stranded for nearly 12 hours.
Bihar IAF retiree stages funeral to see 'who'd show up'
In a bizarre turn of events, a retired Indian Air Force (IAF) officer staged his own funeral in Gaya, Bihar.
Supreme Court allows green firecrackers in Delhi-NCR with conditions
The Supreme Court of India has partially lifted its blanket ban on firecrackers in the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) for this year's Diwali celebrations.
Maharashtra: Minor girl sexually assaulted at gurukul; head arrested
Bhagwan Kokare Maharaj, the head of Warkari Gurukul in Maharashtra's Ratnagiri district, has been arrested on charges of sexually assaulting a minor female student.
Haryana IPS officer's family agrees to post-mortem, cremation at 4pm
The family of Haryana IPS officer Y Puran Kumar, who allegedly shot himself dead on October 7, has agreed to a post-mortem examination after initially refusing the procedure.
Durgapur case twist: Police rule out gang-rape, arrest survivor's friend
West Bengal police have ruled out the possibility of gang-rape in the Durgapur medical student assault case.
20 burned alive as new bus catches fire in Jaisalmer
A tragic incident occurred on Tuesday afternoon when an air-conditioned sleeper bus caught fire near Thaiyat village in Jaisalmer.
GRAP-I implemented in Delhi-NCR as AQI slips into 'poor' category
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CQAM) has implemented Stage I measures of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) across the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR).
Arrested doctor got 10% commission for every Coldrif syrup prescribed
Dr Praveen Soni, a pediatrician at the government health center in Parasia, Madhya Pradesh, was arrested on October 4 for allegedly prescribing a toxic cough syrup called Coldrif.
Court rejects Chaitanyananda's bail; cites gravity of offense, 16 victims
A Delhi court has deferred the decision on the bail plea of self-styled godman Chaitanyananda Saraswati, who is accused of molesting several women students.
Jaisalmer-Jodhpur bus catches fire, 12 passengers suffer burn injuries
A private bus traveling from Jaisalmer to Jodhpur caught fire near Thaiyat village on Tuesday afternoon.
'Mystery fever' claims 10 lives in Uttarakhand
A mysterious fever has claimed the lives of 10 people in Uttarakhand's Almora and Haridwar districts over the past fortnight.
Haryana cop ends life, blames IPS officer who killed self
In a shocking turn of events, Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Sandeep Kumar of Rohtak's cyber cell died by suicide after accusing IPS officer Y Puran Kumar of corruption in a video message. He died by shooting himself.
Punjab: ISI-backed drones being used to smuggle drugs, arms
Smugglers backed by Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) are reportedly using drones with automated return systems to traffic arms and drugs into India through the Punjab border.
Explainer: What is the Kerala Catholic school hijab row
A private school in Kerala's Ernakulam district has declared a two-day holiday following protests by parents over the school's refusal to allow a Muslim student to wear a hijab.
MP: Indore-Jabalpur bypass collapses near Bhopal, forms 30-foot-deep crater
A major portion of the Indore-Jabalpur bypass near Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, collapsed on Monday afternoon. The incident left a massive 30-foot-deep crater in its wake.
Top CPI (Maoist) leader Mallojula Venugopal surrenders with 60 cadres
Mallojula Venugopal Rao, alias Sonu, a senior Communist Party of India (Maoist) leader, has surrendered in Gadchiroli district, Maharashtra, according to a report by the Hindustan Times.
WHO names Coldrif among 3 'substandard' cough syrups in India
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued an alert on three "substandard" cough syrups in India, including Coldrif, Respifresh TR, and ReLife.
South Asian University student alleges gang-rape attempt on campus
A first-year B.Tech student at South Asian University (SAU) in Delhi has alleged that she was sexually assaulted and a gang-rape attempt was made on her by four men on campus.
Haryana IPS officer suicide: DGP Shatrujeet Kapur sent on leave
The Haryana government has sent Director General of Police (DGP) Shatrujeet Kapur on leave after senior IPS officer Y Puran Kumar named him and several others in his suicide note, alleging harassment and discrimination.
J&K: 2 terrorists killed along LoC as army foils infiltration
Two terrorists have been killed as the Indian Army foiled an infiltration attempt along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara area.