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TN: Helmetless head constable slaps man crossing road using phone

A head constable attached to Kavundampalayam police station in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, slapped a passerby while the latter was crossing a road in the city area. A video of the incident was…
BCCI mulls pay cut for poor performance of India cricketers

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is considering salary cuts for cricketers who show poor performances. The suggestion was made during a review meeting of the BCCI, which included…

IndiGo’s Goa-Mumbai flight gets hoax bomb threat

Mumbai: An IndiGo flight from Goa to Mumbai received a bomb threat on Monday evening that later turned out to be hoax after security checks. After landing at the Mumbai airport, the…
HC grants interim bail to Asaram in 2013 rape case

Jaipur: The Rajasthan High Court on Tuesday granted interim bail till March 31 to self-styled godman Asaram, who is serving life imprisonment in a 2013 rape case. This comes a week after…
After 7 years in prison, SC acquits driver of taxi from which drug was seized

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has acquitted a taxi driver, who was booked under the NDPS Act and was in jail for seven years for the sole reason that he was unable…
Kharge blames government’s ‘rank incompetence’ for fall of rupee

New Delhi, Jan 14 (PTI) Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday attacked the Modi government over the steep slide in the rupee, and said people want the Indian economy to be saved…
Revanth Reddy to attend AICC HQ inauguration in Delhi on Jan 15

Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy is set to leave for New Delhi on Tuesday to participate in the inauguration of the Congress party’s new headquarters, scheduled for January 15, official…

Maoism like cancer, need to eradicate it: Chhattisgarh CM Sai

Raipur: Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai has said Maoism is like cancer and there is need to strike at its root to end the menace. In the last one year, security…
No one knows when Chandrababu will lose mind or Nitish turn his back: Sachin Pilot

Jaipur: Taking a dig at two key NDA leaders — Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and Bihar CM Nitish Kumar while criticising the BJP, Congress General Secretary Sachin Pilot on…
Kerala BJP leader P C George booked for hate speech against minorities

Kerala police have registered a case against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader P C George for allegedly making anti-Muslim statements during a TV debate sparking widespread condemnation and calls for his arrest.…
PM Modi attends Sankranti celebrations at Kishan Reddy’s residence

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi joined Sankranti celebrations at the residence of his Cabinet colleague and Telangana BJP president G Kishan Reddy on Monday. Telugu film star Chiranjeevi, ace badminton player…
MP: Right-wing mob assaults couple over ‘love jihad’ allegations

A Hindutva mob harassed an interfaith couple after spotting them together on a public road in Madhya Pradesh’s Indore city. Although the incident occurred on January 9, it came to light on…
BJP leader Hussain declares collapse of INDIA bloc

New Delhi: BJP National Spokesperson Shahnawaz Hussain on Monday made a scathing remark on the INDIA bloc, stating that the alliance has “totally collapsed.” He claimed that the alliance was no longer…
India signs Haj agreement with Saudi Arabia, quota fixed at 1,75,025 pilgrims

New Delhi: India on Monday, January 13, signed a Haj agreement with Saudi Arabia, finalising a quota of 1,75,025 pilgrims for itself. Ministry of Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju signed the agreement…
Court to hear case against Jagdish Tytler in 1984 anti-Sikh riots

New Delhi: A Delhi court is likely to resume on January 28 hearing arguments in a 1984-anti Sikh riots case against Congress leader Jagdish Tytler. Special Judge Jitendra Singh adjourned the matter…