India
Muslim organisations in India issue fatwa against ISIS
Muslim scholars have termed atrocities by the terror group as inhuman and un-Islamic.
Government sets March 2016 target of 100 % literacy in villages
The announcement came as President Pranab Mukherjee regretted that India still lagged behind some of its neighbours in achieving 100 per cent literacy.
Ahmed Javed replaces Rakesh Maria as Mumbai Police chief, says Sheena murder probe has scope for improvement
In a sudden decision, the Maharashtra government decided to remove Rakesh Maria as the Mumbai Police Commissioner.
Dengue cases climb to 1,259; civic, health agencies on toes
The number of cases from January 1 to September 5 for the last four years before 2015 are - 33 (2014), 255 (2013), 17 (2012), 104 (2011).
Maharashtra government to abolish Local Body Tax on petrol and diesel within 15 days
The minister claimed that the fuel dealers are ready to accept the imposition of an alternate tax in lieu of LBT.
Sonam Kapoor salutes 'unflinching spirit' of Neerja Bhanot on birth anniversary
Actress Sonam Kapoor, who will be seen essaying the role of Neerja Bhanot in an upcoming biopic remembered the late daredevil flight attendant on her 52nd birth anniversary.
LeT operative arrested in connection with Udhampur attack to undergo lie detector test
The Patiala House Court on Monday allowed the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to conduct the test.
Bengaluru man, who allegedly killed his wife and made hoax calls to frame his 'lover's' husband, arrested by city police
The 33-year-old techie identified as MG Gokul, who was having an affair with a married woman, has been arrested in Bengaluru for making the calls.
Delhi government reduces syllabus of students upto Class 8 by 25%
The government is also planning to reduce the syllabus for classes IX- XII by 20 per cent from 2016, he said.
Defence veterans agitating for OROP say they sought appointment with Narendra Modi 5 times but received no response
Major General (retd) Satbir Singh said the deadlock over the OROP persists and none of the differences have been "ironed out"
Kerala needs to take the lead again in education, for its children
Kerala needs to work towards strengthening the current educational systems with an enhanced focus access and quality of education.
Court seeks ED report on Amar Singh's donation
The Allahabad High Court has sought a detailed report from the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on the Rs.25 crore donation former Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh gave to the Bill Clinton Foundation.
Sheena Bora murder case: Police seek details of Peter Mukerjea's company, bank accounts in Britain and Spain
The noose seems to be tightening on former TV tycoon Peter Mukerjea in the Sheena Bora murder case.
SC seeks further report from SIT on black money
Seeking the report which would be the fourth one a bench of Chief Justice H.L.Dattu, Justice Madan B. Lokur and Justice A.K. Sikri said the report should reach it on or before October 7.
Andhra Pradesh police release second sketch of 'needle psycho'
A second sketch of the psychopath, who triggered panic by allegedly attacking 11 women with an injection, has been released by police in Andhra Pradesh's West Godavari district.
India strongly rejects Pakistan raising Kashmir at UN
Strongly rejecting Pakistan's call for plebiscite in Jammu and Kashmir, India has asserted that the state is an integral part of the country and its citizens have chosen a democratically-elected state government
