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Karnataka to enforce complete ban on plastic in state-run temples from August 15

India, Aug. 14 -- Starting August 15, the use of all types of plastic will be strictly prohibited in temples managed by Karnataka's Religious Endowment (Muzrai) Department, according to an official an... Read More


Orange alert sounded for three Himachal districts on Thursday amid fresh incidents of flash floods, cloudbursts

India, Aug. 14 -- The local MeT office in Shimla sounded an orange alert for three districts in Himachal Pradesh. The weather department said that heavy to very heavy rain is expected at isolated pla... Read More


Orange alert sounded for three Himachal districts on Thursday, 325 roads remain closed

India, Aug. 14 -- The local MeT office in Shimla sounded an orange alert for three districts in Himachal Pradesh. The weather department said that heavy to very heavy rain is expected at isolated pla... Read More


Harvard, Trump administration near historic $500 million settlement to end federal funding freeze

India, Aug. 14 -- After a months-long battle over federal funding, the Trump administration and Harvard University are on the brink of locking in a landmark $500 million settlement, a person familiar ... Read More


Darshan's bail cancelled: Why is Supreme Court unhappy with Karnataka HC order?

India, Aug. 14 -- The Supreme Court on Thursday pulled up the Karnataka high court while cancelling the bail granted to actor Darshan in the Renukaswamy murder case. A bench of Justices JB Pardiwala ... Read More


Hours after tying rakhi, teen raped, killed and hung by cousin in UP's Auraiya

India, Aug. 13 -- A 14-year-old girl in Uttar Pradesh's Auraiya was allegedly raped and killed by her own cousin, hours after tying him a rakhi (sacred thread) as part of Rakshabandhan rituals, which ... Read More


Minta Devi, who featured on Congress t-shirts, blasts Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi: 'Who gave them the right?'

India, Aug. 13 -- The name and picture of Minta Devi, a Bihar resident, took centre stage on Tuesday as the Congress protested against alleged fake voters list, demanding accountability from the Elect... Read More


Meat ban orders on Independence Day spark political row, Owaisi leads opposition

India, Aug. 13 -- A controversy has erupted after some municipal corporations across India ordered slaughterhouses and meat shops to remain shut on August 15, with some extending the closure to August... Read More


Will look into it: Chief Justice amid fury over Supreme Court's stray dog order

India, Aug. 13 -- A plea concerning the relocation of stray dogs was mentioned before Chief Justice of India BR Gavai's bench. CJI Gavai said, "I will look into it." On Monday, the Supreme Court had ... Read More


Chief Justice says 'will look into' SC order on stray dogs in Delhi-NCR

India, Aug. 13 -- A plea concerning the relocation of stray dogs was mentioned before Chief Justice of India BR Gavai's bench. CJI Gavai said, "I will look into it." On Monday, the Supreme Court had ... Read More