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Delhi leaves door open to revise Lakshmi Yojana recurring deposit maturity term

India, Aug. 31 -- The Delhi government has kept the maturity period of recurring deposits (RDs) under the recently launched women monthly aid scheme - Delhi Lakshmi Yojana - open to revision, allowing... Read More


Karnataka: Grandmother, two grandchildren killed after being hit by speeding train

Bengaluru, Aug. 31 -- A grandmother and her two grandchildren were killed on the spot after being hit by a speeding train while crossing the railway tracks at Doddaballapur city in Bengaluru Rural dis... Read More


Novak Djokovic loses first-round match of a Grand Slam after 20 years; crashes out of US Open

India, Aug. 31 -- Novak Djokovic crashed out of the US Open on Monday morning after suffering a shock defeat in the first-round fixture at the Arthur Ashe Stadium. Argentina's Mariano Navone defeated ... Read More


BJP's Gaurav Bhatia accuses AAP's govt in Punjab of repressive action against protesting employees

New Delhi, Aug. 31 -- BJP national Spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia on Monday accused the Bhagwant Mann-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab of adopting "repressive policies" against protesting go... Read More


How Smriti Irani's iron-boosting drumstick and masoor dal soup helped Mira Rajput fight anaemia: Full recipe inside

India, Aug. 31 -- Mira Rajput just shared the nutritious vegetable soup recipe that helped her combat iron deficiency. On August 30, Mira, who is married to Bollywood star Shahid Kapoor, posted Instag... Read More


Trans women in women's sport? Anaya Bangar's Cricket Australia move sparks fairness debate

India, Aug. 31 -- Cricket Australia's decision to give transgender cricketer Anaya Bangar a pathway to elite women's cricket has reignited the fairness-versus-inclusion debate. We speak to former Indi... Read More


3-year-old sexually abused by cab driver at Delhi private school, case filed

India, Aug. 31 -- A three-year-old girl was sexually abused by a cab driver at a private school in Delhi's Bawana. Delhi Police have arrested the man and filed a case under the relevant sections of th... Read More


Pakistan: Minor Christian girl's custody handed to abductor, raises questions over minority rights

Faisalabad, Aug. 31 -- Human rights activists and minority rights advocates have raised serious concerns over the handling of the case of a 13-year-old Christian girl from Faisalabad who was allegedly... Read More


Sensex and Nifty start lower after previous week's rebound

India, Aug. 31 -- Indian stock market indices Sensex and Nifty opened in red on Monday, August 31, after closing the previous week with a rebound on Friday post two days of losses. BSE Sensex was at ... Read More


Cauvery Water Dispute: TN flags shortfall, Karnataka says over 9,000 cusecs released

New Delhi, Aug. 31 -- The Supreme Court on Monday deferred the Cauvery water dispute to September 15 after Tamil Nadu sought directions for Karnataka to clear the backlog in water releases, while Karn... Read More