India
Cartoon of the day: Bilateral talks between India and Pakistan
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday greeted his counterpart Nawaz Sharif on Pakistan National Day. He told Sharif that all outstanding issues between the two neighbours can be resolved through bilateral talks in a terror free atmosphere.
Freedom to change one's religion is fundamental right: Hamid Ansari
"It (Indian secularism) does not, must not, give official status to any religion or accept its hegemonic position," the Vice President said.
I&B Ministry approves rule banning live TV coverage of anti-terror operations
Broadcasters in such situations will have to restrict themselves to reporting periodic briefing by designated officers, as per the new rule.
Savvy media: The twisting tale of two IAS officers
The unnatural death threw both of them into a vortex which now threatens to blacken their well-earned official reputations.
Supreme Court gives Sahara 3 months to submit final proposal to raise funds
Sahara has made several failed attempts to raise $1.6 billion in bail money.
Sexual harassment case registered against Kerala MLA MA Vaheed
She has accused KC Abu and Vaheed of making defamatory statements against her in connection to this.
Church attack: Government suspects 'political hand', Opposition walks out
Minority Affairs Minister Eknath Khadse said in the Legislative Assembly on Monday that the state government was conducting a probe into the incident and culprits would be dealt with sternly.
Congress hits back, accuses Modi of somersault on farmers issues
Attacking Modi after he accused the opposition of spreading lies on the land acquisition bill in his monthly radio address.
India needs comprehensive tax policy for curbing tobacco use: WHO
India is a leading tobacco-producing country and has the provision of economically viable alternative vocations for those involved in tobacco cultivation and bidi production, WHO stated.
New age limit for IAS, IPS induction applicable from this year
The new rules will not be applicable for select list of previous years.
Uttarakhand: Bill on job reservation for statehood agitationists withdrawn
The bill which was tabled in the state Assembly on Friday was withdrawn after a majority of members both from the opposition
HRD ministry to seek report over cheating in exams in Bihar
"The Union HRD ministry will seek a report from the state on the subject and give guidelines to conduct cheating-free examination," Kushwaha told reporters.
UP: Students assault professor for trying to prevent them from cheating in exams
A Samajwadi Party student leader was among those who thrashed the teacher.
Corporate espionage case: CBI widens probe, may quiz Corporate Affairs Ministry officers: Sources
According to CBI sources, during interrogation and scanning of documents after raids, role of the ministry is being probed.
J&K CM Mufti Sayeed condemns Kathua attack, calls it a dastardly act
"There must a standard procedure, Army must hold its people accountable before AFSPA is scrapped," Mohammad Sayeed said.
Armed forces face shortage of over 52,000 personnel
There are 24,356 vacancies in other ranks (ORs) of the Army, excluding those in the medical and dental research, he told the Lok Sabha during Question Hour.