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RAB arrests man over Gendaria gunfight linked to drug trade

Dhaka, Sept. 8 -- The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has arrested a man in connection with a gunfight between two groups over control of drug trading in the capital's Gendaria area on August 30. The ar... Read More


Vikramaditya's veiled barb at Kangana over Mandi fund row revives political rivalry

Bhawani NegiShimla, Sept. 8 -- Himachal Pradesh Public Works and Urban Development Minister Vikramaditya Singh on Monday took an indirect swipe at BJP Member of Parliament (MP) Kangana Ranaut, saying ... Read More


Two men with fake PMO ID, gun held at BKC before PM Modi's address in Mumbai

Mumbai, Sept. 8 -- The Mumbai police said here on Tuesday that two men were detained after they attempted to breach the security cordon at the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre (NMACC) in Bandra-Kurl... Read More


Odisha shelter home horror: 16-year-old tribal girl raped, two held

Bhubaneswar, Sept. 8 -- A watchman and a 13-year-old inmate of a government-funded shelter home in Kendrapara were arrested on Tuesday for allegedly raping a 16-year-old tribal girl who became four mo... Read More


India needs global capital mix to bridge USD 150 bn renewable financing gap: Sarangi

Bengaluru, Sept. 8 -- India will need a mix of domestic and international capital, including multilateral lenders, pension funds and private equity, to bridge the estimated USD 150 billion financing g... Read More


UK announces wide ranging sanctions on Israeli settlements in West Bank

ondon/Jerusalem, Sept. 8 -- British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband has announced a wide-ranging sanctions package targeting Israeli settlements in the West Bank, along with other measures to put econom... Read More


Satya Niketan building collapse: SC mulls pan-India examination of building safety, may transfer Delhi HC case to itself

Parmod KumarNew Delhi, Sept. 8 -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it was considering examining building safety issues on a pan-India basis in the wake of the Satya Niketan building collapse in Delhi... Read More


416 vehicles with illegal black film challaned, scooter with 62 pending challans impounded in Gurugram

Panchkula, Sept. 8 -- Haryana Police have intensified their crackdown on traffic violations in Gurugram, challaning 416 vehicles fitted with illegal black film and imposing penalties totalling Rs 41.6... Read More


PM advises students to keep homes, schools, surroundings clean to prevent dengue

Dhaka, Sept. 8 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Tuesday urged students to keep their homes, educational institutions and surroundings clean to help prevent dengue. He also advised them to play reg... Read More


Odisha Police steps up security ahead of festive season

Bhubaneswar, Sept. 8 -- With a string of major festivals lined up over the coming months, Odisha DGP Binaytosh Mishra on Tuesday directed police chiefs of Central Range districts to draw up advance se... Read More