Haryana: Bus explosion leaves two injured in Fatehabad
Fatehabad: At least two people were injured after an explosion took place in a private bus on Bhuna road in Haryana's Fatehabad district on Tuesday. It is reported that one of the passengers was carrying some chemicals which exploded in the...
No shit! Kerala becomes 1st open defecation-free state
Trivendram: Kerala is all set to become open defecation-free with the state-run Suchitwa Mission aiming to achieve the goal by November 1 this year. State Chief Secretary S M Vijayanand convened a meeting of all stakeholders and higher officials recently...
Modi-Obama meeting to last for over two hours
Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays homage to Indian-American astronaut late Kalpana Chawla at the Space Shuttle Columbia Memorial Washington: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Barack Obama are scheduled to meet at the White House today for over two...
RBI keeps interest rates unchanged at 6.50 per cent
Mumbai/Nagpur: As expected, the Reserve Bank of India has kept its policy interest rate unchanged at a five-year low of 6.50 per cent on Tuesday, while signalling the prospect of another cut later this year if monsoon rains dampen upward...
Resignation purely on personal grounds: Kamat
Mumbai: Former Union minister and ex-Congress Mumbai chief Gurudas Kamat, who announced his retirement from politics, today said his resignation is purely on personal grounds and that he isn't quitting social work. "Retiring from politics does not mean retiring from social...
BSEB results: Vishnu Rai College director, 3 others booked
Patna: A case has been registered against four persons including the director of VR College in connection with alleged irregularities in evaluation of marks in this year's 10+2 examination held by Bihar School Examination Board. The development comes after, Bihar government...
Sting CD row: CBI to question Uttarakhand CM today
New Delhi The Central Bureau of Investigation will question Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat on Tuesday for the second time in connection with a preliminary inquiry into a sting operation to get information on some specific issues on which it...
Rahul set to be promoted to Congress prez on his 45th birthday
New Delhi/Nagpur: An Emergency Congress Working Committee is likely to be held on June 15 in New Delhi. This is to neutralise the publicity that the BJP enjoyed during its National Executive in Allahabad. But more importantly, the CWC is...
Art Of Living deposits Rs 4.75 crore compensation with DDA
New Delhi/Nagpur: The Art of Living (AOL) foundation has deposited Rs. 4.75 crore "environment compensation" with Delhi Development Authority as directed by the National Green Tribunal for damaging Yamuna's biodiversity during its 'World Culture Festival' in March. Sri Sri Ravi...
HC dismisses PIL seeking new Commission to probe Gandhi murder
Mumbai/Nagpur: The Bombay High Court today dismissed a public interest litigation seeking appointment of a Commission of Inquiry to probe afresh the murder of Mahatma Gandhi in January 1948, and the conspiracy behind it. A bench headed by Justice V M...
No objection to Indrani Mukerjea’s driver turning approver: CBI
New Delhi/Nagpur: The CBI says it has no objection in making driver Shyamvar Rai an approver in the Sheena Bora case. The CBI has filed its reply in the Special CBI court. Last month, Indrani Mukerjeas former driver Shyamvar Rai claimed repentance...
Danish woman gang rape case: Five of nine accused guilty, says Delhi court
New Delhi: A Delhi court on Monday convicted five of the nine accused of raping a Danish woman in the national capital. The arguments on quantum of punishment will be held on June 9. Nine men, including three juveniles, were accused...
Raghuram Rajan’s second term gets 60,000 online petitions
Mumbai/Nagpur: With numerous political and corporate opinions swarming over RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan's tenure, internet is also abuzz with at least seven online petitions doing the rounds in support of a second term for him and have together garnered nearly...
Amritsar turns into a fortress for Operation Bluestar 32nd anniversary
Amritsar/Nagpur: The 32nd Operation Bluestar anniversary today has the state police on its toes that have grappled with violent clashes in the past two years on this day. Security around the Golden Temple has been strengthened. Nearly 8,000 police personnel, besides...
Hema Malini stopped from visiting scene of violence in Mathura
File Pic Mathura/Nagpur: BJP MP Hema Malini was today stopped from entering the violence-hit Jawahar Bagh area of Mathura district by police, citing security reasons and the ongoing combing operation. Police said combing operations are underway in the area due...
This is a cheap publicity stunt against me: Eknath Khadse
In a bid to frame me, documents have been. This is a cheap publicity stunt against me: Eknath Khadse Mumbai: Following his resignation as Maharashtra's revenue minister, Eknath Khadse held a press conference along with the state BJP chief. Here are the highlights...
Maharashtra Revenue Minister Eknath Khadse resigns
Nagpur/Mumbai: Just IN : Maharashtra Revenue Minister Eknath Khadse has submitted his resignations letter to CM fadnavis after meeting him at his residence early morning. Shortly official announcement will be made by Maharashtra BJP president. Sudhir Mungatiwar was also present...
Boxing legend Muhammad Ali passes away at 74
Phonix/Nagpur: Three-time heavyweight boxing champ Muhammad Ali, who charmed millions with his wit and confidence in the ring and inspired many more with his commitment to humanitarian causes has died, according to the family spokesman. He was 74. Ali had been...
Robert Vadra had nothing to do with shady London home deal
Records accessed by Firstpost from London's land registry department reveal that Robert Vadra is not even remotely linked with 12, Ellerton House, 11 Bryanston Square, London, a property purportedly bought by the Congress president's son-in-law through a proxy. According to official...
Mathura MP Hema deletes tweets on film shoot, posts condolences
One of the pictures Hema Malini tweeted of her film shooting at Madh Island near Mumbai Mumbai/Nagpur: Twitter outrage after Mathura MP Hema Malini posted these pictures at Madh Island. The BJP MP deleted the tweets that she posted on...
Mathura: Toll climbs to 21, probe ordered, Rajnath speaks to CM
Mathura: Twenty-one people, including an SP and an SHO, have been killed in the massive clash between police and encroachers that broke out in Mathura yesterday even as Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav ordered an inquiry. Union Home Minister Rajnath...
