India
India hardens stance in WTO; objects to agri draft
Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman also made it clear here that without concluding the pending agenda of the Doha Round, it would be difficult for India to talk about the new issues being pushed by the developed nations.
Petition seeking freeze on BJP's lotus symbol in Delhi HC
Delhi HC to hear freezing of BJP's election symbol "Lotus" on January 5, 2016 based on a plea claiming that it represents the manifestation of God.
NGT bans camping activity at Rishikesh but allows rafting
The panel also constituted a committee of officials from both various departments of central government and Uttarakhand government to prepare a regulatory regime which should be submitted to the tribunal within three weeks.
Salman's acquittal in 2002 hit-and-run case invites mixed reactions; some spew venom, others say 'Jai Ho'
I accept the decision of the judiciary with humility, I thank my family, friends & fans for their support & prayers: Salman Khan
1.35 lakh women, 61,000 children remain untraced: Government
"The Home Ministry has approved setting up of 150 specialised investigative units on crimes against women in states and union territories with 50:50 fund sharing," MoS for Home said.
India is second most ignorant nation of the world: Survey
The survey conducted by Ipsos MORI, a London-based market research firm, polled 25,000 people from 33 countries and found that while people "over-estimate what we worry about", a lot of major issues are underestimated.
AIUDF chief Ajmal for grand alliance for Assam polls
AIUDF Chief Badruddin Ajmal (L) will hold a meeting with JD-U President Sharad Yadav to explore the possibility of forming an alliance in Assam.
Singapore to provide $75,000 assistance to flood-hit Chennai
Singapore's Minister of Foreign Affairs Vivian Balakrishnan has also sent a letter to Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa on Saturday.
Services pick up pace, Army Chief undertakes survey
Air services, suspended till Sunday, may take two or three more days to resume. Only technical flights and ferry services were operated on Saturday.
Corporators surrender before court in Thane builder suicide case
Suraj Parmar, a real estate developer, had shot himself after being harassed by the corporators.
Live: PM Modi announces ex-gratia relief of Rs 2 lakh each to families of those who died in Chennai floods
The compensation was announced from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund.
Food contamination kills 175,000 people in SE Asia each year
WHO’s first ever report on food-borne diseases underscores the need to take immediate measures to make food safety a public health priority.
Report traffic violations, win a car or free air tickets
Under the initiative, citizens can report traffic offences through photographs of video clips uploaded and transmitted with the help of a mobile application, Delhi Police Chief BS Bassi said.