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Giriraj Singh: Population explosion of divisive forces might lead to another 1947
Union Minister and BJP lawmaker Giriraj Singh is known for making controversial statements. Continuing with the same, Giriraj Singh on Wednesday said that the population explosion in 2047 of…
#MeToo: MJ Akbar steps down just prior to the start of trial
MJ Akbar has finally stepped down on Wednesday from the crucial post of Union Minister of State for External Affairs in the wake of multiple sexual harassment allegations against him. It…
Muzaffarnagar shelter home case: ED files money laundering case
Trouble seems to have mounted for the prime accused Brajesh Thakur in the sexual assault of 34 girl-inmates at Shelter home in Bihar’s Muzaffarnagar as ED filed a money laundering case…
Kerala floods: Centre denies permission for state ministers to go abroad for fund-raising
On Wednesday, the central government denied permission for the scheduled visit of Kerala ministers to 17 countries. The Minister's visit was to mobilise funds from Malyali diaspora for flood…
Weather update: Kashmir receives first snowfall of season
As winter is about to begin, there are several parts of the country which have started witnessing a dip in temperature. On Wednesday, Srinagar received season’s first snowfall. Beside…
Sabarimala row: Miscreants attack journalists on way to temple
Sabarimala protest took an ugly turn on Wednesday, as protesters attacked women journalists when they had gone to cover it. They have targeted almost four media organisations and vandalised…
Chandigarh: MHA makes helmet optional for Sikh women
Chandigarh administration on Wednesday has made helmets optional for Sikh women in the state who are riding two-wheelers or sitting pillions, said the Ministry of Home Affairs. The…
Maharashtra govt approves new plan to develop slum structures of Dharavi
After years of delay, one of Asia’s largest slum clusters – Dharavi – is finally set to see a transformation. Ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, the Maharashtra government-led by Chief…
Thane: 17-year-old girl kidnapped while returning from Garba event
A 17-year-old girl was allegedly kidnapped by her neighbours in Maharashtra's Thane district when she was returning from a Garba dance event last night. The victim is a resident of a…
India ranked 58th most competitive economy in WEF index, US tops chart
India has been ranked as the 58th most competitive economy on the World Economic Forum's global competitiveness index for 2018. The list has been topped by the United States. The WEF…
Rajasthan: Jaswant Singh’s son Manvendra to join Congress, a setback for BJP
Veteran BJP leader Jaswant Singh's son Manvendra is all set to join the Congress in the presence of party president Rahul Gandhi in New Delhi on Wednesday. Along with Manvendra Singh, the…
Sabarimala: Women devotees reach temple, sent back by protesters
Security has been beefed up around Kerala's Sabarimala Temple today as it opens to devotees for the very first time after the Supreme Court's 28 September verdict, allowing women of all ages…