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Pune Police invoke conversion law, then realise it's not in force yet

India, Aug. 18 -- Days after invoking the Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Act which criminalises conversion through coercion or fraud in two cases registered in the city, Pune Police have withdrawn it... Read More


Goa govt moves SC seeking life term for Tarun Tejpal

India, Aug. 18 -- The Goa government on Tuesday moved the Supreme Court seeking enhancement of the sentence handed down to journalist Tarun Tejpal in the 2013 sexual assault case. On August 6, Tejpal... Read More


Woman Trainee Deputy Tahsildar Dies by Suicide in Telangana

India, Aug. 18 -- A 25-year-old woman trainee Deputy Tahsildar allegedly died by suicide at her home in Mahabubabad town of Telangana, police said on Tuesday, August 18. The woman, who was undergoing... Read More


Naga Peace Activist Niketu Iralu Dies at 91

India, Aug. 18 -- Veteran Naga peacebuilder and reconciliation advocate Niketu Iralu died in New Delhi on Tuesday following a cardiac arrest, family sources said. He was 91. Iralu had been unwell and... Read More


JD(S) stages massive protest against Bidadi township land acquisition

India, Aug. 18 -- The JD(S) on Tuesday staged a massive protest here against the acquisition of agricultural land for the proposed GBIT project near Bidadi in Karnataka. The protest held at Freedom P... Read More


'Make your kids walk to school like ours': Dipke's challenge to politicians

India, Aug. 18 -- CJP founder Abhijit Dipke on Tuesday said ministers and politicians should send their children to village schools for at least a day to understand the challenges of rural students wh... Read More


Delhi sanitation worker murder : Amid protests, 10L aid announced, job for kin

India, Aug. 18 -- Delhi Mayor Pravesh Wahi on Tuesday said the family of the sanitation worker who was stabbed to death in east Delhi will be given Rs 10 lakh compensation and a job for one family mem... Read More


First credit card guide for salaried professionals In India

India, Aug. 18 -- A credit card is often the first formal credit product a salaried professional uses. It may start with salary account offers, shopping discounts, or a pre-approved message from the b... Read More


Understanding Sum Insured in Fire Insurance

India, Aug. 18 -- Recovering from a fire incident can involve more than repairing visible damage. Businesses may need to replace equipment, restore interiors, arrange temporary operations or manage lo... Read More


Over 25 students hospitalised in Bihar as detergent mistaken for salt in mid-day meal

India, Aug. 18 -- More than two dozen students fell ill after allegedly consuming a mid-day meal at a government school in Bihar's Nalanda district on Tuesday, officials said. The incident happened a... Read More