Monkey attack in Taj Mahal
Two tourists were injured today after being attacked by monkeys inside the Taj Mahal in Agra. Rabies can occur with a monkey bit. Details awaited....
Verdict pending: Indian farmers sue powerful international organization
The US Supreme Court has agreed to take up an appeal by Indian villagers against a power plant in Gujarat, funded by US-based international finance institution, which has allegedly resulted in environmental damages. "Petition granted", the Supreme Court said yesterday. The...
Pakistan continues to violate ceasefire in J&K
In yet another ceasefire violation, Pakistani troops on Tuesday fired mortar shells on border outposts at several places in Jammu and Kashmir's Arnia sector, prompting retaliation by the Border Security Force personnel guarding the International Border. The residents of the Arnia...
Maharashtra contractors to meet on May 30 over lack of work, GST woes
The Maharashtra State Contractors Association, an umbrella body of over two lakh small contractors registered with the state government, has called for a meeting on May 30 to chalk out a plan of action over their woes. The meeting, to be...
Air India flight makes emergency landing in Mumbai Airport
Mumbai : An Air India Goa-Mumbai flight made an emergency landing at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport due to a snag in the hydraulic on Monday night. According to initial information, full emergency was declared in the aircraft at 8:36 pm. All...
Narendra Modi’s road to 2019 passes through a petrol pump
File Pic New Delhi: For obvious reasons, the Modi government kept oil prices in check in the run-up to the Karnataka assembly elections, but the prices shooting up after the polls does not mean their impact will not hit Modi's...
Plea in SC seeking review of Loya death case verdict
New Delhi: A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking review of its verdict rejecting the demand for an independent probe into the death of special CBI judge B H Loya, who dealt with the high-profile Sohrabuddin Sheikh...
NRI arrested for Masturbating in front of woman on Delhi-bound flight
New Delhi: A 58-year-old NRI man, holding a Russian passport, was arrested at the Delhi airport today after an Indian woman alleged that he had masturbated sitting beside her on board a flight from Istanbul, officials said. The security control room...
On Video, Dalit Man Tied Up, Flogged In Gujarat. He Died
New Delhi: A Dalit man, bound by ropes around his waist, is beaten mercilessly with rods while he cries out in pain, in a video clip allegedly from Gujarat's Rajkot. The man died after the savage beating on the orders...
Fire breaks out in 4 coaches of AP AC Express near Gwalior; all passengers safe
Four coaches of 22415 AP AC Express caught fire near Birlanagar station in Gwalior today. All passengers are reportedly safe as they were deboarded as soon as the fire was reported. The incident took place when the train was pulling into the...
Vendor files complaint against BJP leader Kirit Somaiya, says `he pushed us`
Mumbai: A street vendor in Mumbai has filed a case against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Kirit Somaiya, accusing him of manhandling and collecting penalty money. According to the street vendor, the BJP leader pushed them as he asked them...
After Karnataka, acid test of Maharashtra legislative Council polls awaits for BJP
Mumbai: After having quit ahead of the floor test in Karnataka assembly, elections to six local authorities constituencies in Maharashtra legislative council will prove another acid test for the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). For the BJP, it will be...
Maharashtra bypolls set stage for fresh BJP-opposition face-off
Mumbai: On 28 May, voters in Palghar in Thane district and Bhandara-Gondia in Vidarbha will choose new parliamentarians. All main actors —the BJP, Shiv Sena, and the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP)—are fiercely campaigning for the two seats. Of the two, Palghar—reserved...
Maharashtra to get centralized economic offences wing
Mumbai: In view of rise in cyber crimes and frauds, the Maharashtra government has decided to establish an Economic Offences Wing (EOW) at the state level. Big cities like Mumbai and Pune already have their own EOWs, but there is no...
Sealed with a kiss!
Prince Harry and Meghan emerged from the chapel -- Household Cavalry lining the steps -- and shared their first kiss as a married couple. The crowd cheered wildly. Couples do not typically kiss in Church of England wedding ceremonies, but it...
PM Modi directly promoted corruption by authorising buying of MLAs: Rahul Gandhi after Yeddyurappa’s resignation
New Delhi: Shortly after BS Yeddyurappa resigned as CM after failing to get the required number to form government in Karnataka, Congress President Rahul Gandhi addressed the press. In a brief state Rahul said, " The BJP legislators chose to...
Yeddyurappa resigns as Karnataka CM ahead of floor test
Bengaluru: The reign of BS Yedyurappa is over as he tendered his resignation in the Karnataka assembly ahead of the floor test. Saying he was not greedy for power, Yeddyurappa said he quit and said that he will work...
‘Let us enjoy our holidays’: Justice Sikri after hearing on Karnataka crisis
Justice Sikri Karnataka: "Now, let us enjoy our holidays," this is how the Supreme Court concluded the hearing on the Karnataka power row today. The court room burst into a bout of laughter as Justice A K Sikri, who headed the...
SC decision on Karnataka trust vote showed governor was at fault: Sena
Mumbai: The Supreme Court's decision of slashing the 15-day window given to BJP Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa to prove majority showed that Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala had favoured the saffron party and he was at fault, the Shiv Sena said...
Parcel cargo express train now connects North East and West Coast
Representational Pic Nagpur/New Delhi: Northeast Frontier Railway has started operating one lease Parcel Cargo Express Train (PCET) on a fortnightly basis, connecting the Northeastern part of the country with the West Coast. The Parcel Cargo Express Train will connect New Guwahati...
KG Bopaiah WILL remain as pro tem speaker: SC
The Supreme Court has rejected the Congress and Janata Dal-Secular's plea challenging the appointment of KG Bopaiah as the pro tem speaker in the Karnataka assembly. The Congress had asked the top court on Friday evening to cancel Bopaiah's appointment...
