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VHP hits at US Congressman over FCRA amendment claims

India, Aug. 6 -- The Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Wednesday asked US Congressman Riley Moore to stop "rumour mongering" over his criticism of the proposed amendments to the Foreign Contribution Regu... Read More


Top IAS duo get extensions

India, Aug. 6 -- Cabinet Secretary TV Somanathan and Home Secretary Govind Mohan were on Wednesday given a one-year extension in service. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC), led by Prime ... Read More


Jantar Mantar protest targeted in alleged Pakistan-based conspiracy

India, Aug. 6 -- Recent police actions have revealed that terror networks linked to Pakistan saw the students' protests at Jantar Mantar as a chance to cause trouble and unrest in the Capital. On Augu... Read More


Rs 15 crore short: CAG exposes tribal land compensation gap in Bengal

India, Aug. 6 -- The CAG has flagged the West Bengal government's "failure" in safeguarding tribals' interests while land was being acquired for mining projects, leading to inadequate compensation pay... Read More


Atiq Ahmad's youngest son killed in Jhansi road accident

India, Aug. 6 -- Aban Ahmad, the youngest son of slain gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmad, and his friend were killed on Thursday, Aug 6th when their SUV crashed into a road divider in Jhansi distr... Read More


Bombay HC reverses acquittal, convicts ex-Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal of rape

India, Aug. 6 -- The Bombay High Court on Thursday convicted former Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal on charges of rape in a 2013 sexual assault case and set aside a sessions court order acquitting him. A... Read More


Lakhimpur Kheri farmers' death accused Ashish Mishra's plea for bail relief denied by SC

India, Aug. 6 -- The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to further relax the bail conditions of Ashish Mishra, the prime accused in the 2021 Lakhimpur Kheri violence case. A bench comprising Chief Jus... Read More


6 on hunger strike as JPSC row storms into Jharkhand Assembly

India, Aug. 6 -- The protest against alleged examination irregularities in Jharkhand is likely to rock the Monsoon Session of the Assembly on Thursday, as the stir gained steam over the past 13 days w... Read More


Assam floods worsen: 6 more die, toll reaches 95, Sivasagar worst-hit

India, Aug. 6 -- Fourteen districts and 1.6 lakh people were affected by floods in Assam while the death toll rose to 95 with six more deaths, officials said on Thursday. Six fatalities were reported... Read More


Bengaluru: Two Nepalese women found dead in open area, probe on

India, Aug. 6 -- Two young women from Nepal were found hanging from the same tree in an open area near Jakkur in north Bengaluru on Thursday morning, police said. Police have launched an investigatio... Read More