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Frisking of girls at MIT-Pune: Parties seek probe, demand action
A probe has been demanded by the Shiv Sena, Congress, and NCP, on Monday into the alleged frisking of girl students at a school run by a Pune-based institute, while they had come there to appear for class 12 examinations.
Delhi Metro's Pink Line to start running from this week
After successful trail, the 20.6-km long patch of Delhi Metro's Pink Line between Majlis Park and Durgabhai Deshmukh South Campus is all set to begin operations later this week.
Shopian killings: Major Kumar not named in FIR, J&K clarifies
The J&K government has told the SC that Major Aditya Kumar hadn't been named in the FIR on the Shopian civilian killings.
Akash Ambani's getting married this year and here's the bride-to-be!
Mukesh Ambani's son Akash, the scion of India's richest family, is going to marry Shloka Mehta, the youngest daughter of diamantaire Russell Mehta, later this year if sources are to be believed.
Mumbai: Man, upset over losing in UNO, brutally murders neighbor
A Mumbai youth was stabbed to death by his neighbor allegedly for winning in a game of UNO.
Kolkata: Fire erupts in a Calcutta HC judge's chamber
A major fire erupted in the chamber of a Calcutta High Court judge, Justice Joymalya Bagchi, in the court premises at around 9am. It was located on the first floor of the Centenary Building of the HC.
Guwahati stage-artiste Kismat Bano to launch mini-theatre-hall to train children
Stage prodigy from Guwahati, Kismat Bano, has got a mini theatre hall built at her house in the city to train neighborhood children in the art of acting.
Akash Yadav, from an 'accidental' murder to Haryana's top don
A 16-year-old teenager is being tried as an adult in the Ryan School murder case.
Tripura poll results will have no impact in Karnataka: Siddaramaiah
Just a day after the Tripura Assembly election results were announced, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday said there is no "Modi wave" in this state, and the result will have no impact in his state, where Assembly elections are expected to be held in a few months time.
Misa Bharti and husband get bail in money laundering case
Misa Bharti and her husband Shailesh Kumar, the daughter and son-in-law of RJD chief Lalu Prasad, have been granted bail in a money laundering case.
Goa-CM Parrikar may go abroad for treatment after Mumbai health-check-up
Goa CM Manohar Parrikar will go to Mumbai today for a health check-up and if needed, may even go abroad for further treatment, his office said.
I-T scam: 447 companies illegally diverted TDS worth Rs. 3,200cr
Even as the Rs. 12,650cr PNB scam rages on, another massive fraud has come to light in which 447 companies illegally diverted funds worth Rs. 3,200cr to their own businesses.
Write exams with smile and confidence: PM Modi tells students
As the CBSE Class 10 and 12 board examinations began today, PM Narendra Modi extended his best wishes to students appearing in the exams, saying they should write their paper with a smile and lots of confidence.
West Bengal: Six more districts to become ODF by March-end
Six more districts in West Bengal are likely to be declared open defecation free (ODF) by the end of March this year, an official said.
Uttar Pradesh: Deranged woman burnt to death in Holika bonfire
A 35-year-old deranged woman was burnt to death in a bonfire on "Holika Dahan" on Thursday after she hid inside it in Gulauli village in Uttar Pradesh.
J&K Shopian firing incident: Death toll rises to five
The death toll in Sunday night's firing incident in Shopian district in Jammu and Kashmir has climbed to five after one more body was recovered from the scene on Monday.
Delhi: Wife poisons man to death over drinking habits
A 44-year-old woman, who was fed up with her husband's drinking habit, allegedly poisoned him to death.
CBSE Class 10, 12 board exams begin today
More than 28L students across the country appeared for the first paper of the Class 10 and 12 CBSE board exams today.
Tamil Nadu: College lecturer, father commit suicide
A private college lecturer and his father allegedly committed suicide in front of a Tamil Nadu college over its decision to postpone regularization of his service over a pending dispute with his newly married wife.
Rajasthan: Woman set on fire for refusing sexual-relationship, 1 held
A 31-year-old man was arrested for allegedly setting a 35-year-old married woman on fire, after she refused to indulge in a physical relationship with him.
In buying high-tech sex toys, Delhi ahead of Mumbai
Gone are the days when Delhiites used to buy traditional sex toys for their personal pleasures.
'Congress to focus on agriculture, employment to challenge BJP'
Ahead of polls in some states and the 2019 general elections, the Congress has decided to up the ante over issues related to agriculture, employment and poverty as it prepares to take on the ruling BJP, party sources said.
President, VP's vehicles to soon have number plates: Delhi HC
The vehicles of India's top constitutional authorities - the President, Vice President, Governors and L-Gs, will soon have to display their registration numbers.
Delhi draft parking plan envisages variable charges
The draft parking management area plan (PMAP), being firmed up by the Delhi government, envisages variable charges for residential and commercial areas to influence the parking demand in the national capital.
Delhi: Man found dead inside school
A 45-year-old man named Devi Dayal, who worked as a night watchman at a school in Seempauri area was found dead today.
Jhunjhunu goes from worst to best sex ratio in Rajasthan
Jhunjhunu, which had the shameful reputation of being the district with the lowest sex ratio in Rajasthan in 2011, is now being hailed as a model city with sex ratio at birth (SRB) touching an impressive 955 girls per 1,000 boys.
80% bank accounts, 60% SIM have been linked with Aadhaar
A month before the expiry of the deadline, around 80% of bank accounts and 60% of mobile connections have been linked with national biometric identifier Aadhaar, according to a senior official at UIDAI.
Students' protest: JLN metro station remains shut for public
The JLN Stadium station of the Delhi Metro remained closed for public for the second day today in the wake of protests by students at the nearby CGO Complex.
CBSE Classes 10, 12 board exams will start from tomorrow
More than 28 lakh candidates will appear for Classes 10 and 12 examinations conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education, from tomorrow.
Ghaziabad: Couple found dead in their bathroom, naked
A couple was mysteriously found dead in a naked state inside a bathroom in their residence at Indirapuram, Ghaziabad.
Custom personnel seize Gold worth Rs. 1cr at Kochi Airport
Customs personnel at Kochi Airport have made nine seizures of gold worth Rs. 1 crore last week.
Delhi: Youth stabbed 'two dozen times' by rival group
A 22-year-old man in Delhi died after being allegedly stabbed at least two dozen times by a rival group in Ambedkar Nagar, police said.
J&K: 2 lakh patients treated at Vaishno Devi hospital
More than 2 lakh patients have been treated at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Narayana hospital in Kakryal in Reasi district of J&K since its inauguration nearly 22 months ago, an official spokesman said today.
IIT Kharagpur to host youth conclave for budding engineers
IIT Kharagpur is set to host the two-day 'INAE Youth Conclave' from March 23, aiming to engage budding engineers from different disciplines.
Congress to highlight BJP's 'hollow promises' in MP Assembly polls
The Congress's victory in the recent Assembly bypolls in Madhya Pradesh has made the party upbeat. It has now decided to campaign aggressively against the ruling BJP in the state elections due later this year.
INX-case: Karti to be confronted with the Mukerjeas in Mumbai
The CBI has taken Karti Chidambaram, son of former finance minister P Chidambaram, to Mumbai for questioning in the INX money laundering case.
Policeman on duty at Jayalalithaa's memorial commits suicide
A 28-year old policeman posted on duty at the memorial of late Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa here allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself today, police said.
Congress launches campaign against Centre in Himachal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh Congress on Saturday launched a campaign over the alleged failures of the Narendra Modi dispensation and passed five resolutions against the Centre and the state government.
Seven people run over by car in Jharkhand, many injured
Seven people were killed and many were injured on Saturday after a speeding car ran over them in Jharkhand's West Singhbhum district, a police officer said.
Maharashtra entrepreneur earns Rs. 12L/month just by selling tea
Who would have thought that selling tea can be lucrative business? Now an entrepreneur in Maharashtra has proved people wrong.