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4 Women Working In Field Killed In Lightning Strike In Tamil Nadu
Four women were killed on Thursday after being struck by lightning while working in a maize field in Tamil Nadu's Cuddalore.
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Adulterated Food Items Worth Nearly Rs 5 Crore Seized In UP Ahead Of Diwali
The Uttar Pradesh government has intensified its crackdown on food adulteration ahead of Diwali, seizing more than 3,394 quintals of adulterated food items worth Rs 4.76 crore across the state under a special drive, officials said.
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India Calls For UN Peacekeeping Reforms Amid Shifting War Tactics
A new paradigm is needed for UN peacekeeping missions to effectively deal with the changing nature of conflicts and security challenges, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Thursday.
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'Old Habit': Centre On Pak Blaming India For Clashes With Afghanistan
India on Thursday said it is closely monitoring the situation arising out of the deadly conflict between Afghanistan and Pakistan, and took a potshot at Islamabad for its "old practice" of blaming neighbours for its own internal failures.
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Rs 5 Crore Cash, Mercedes, Audi: Stunning Seizure From IPS Officer's House
The CBI has arrested a senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officer posted as Deputy Inspector General (DIG), Ropar Range in Punjab, in a corruption case that began with an alleged demand for Rs 8 lakh.
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Bihar Opposition Dodges Bullet As Key Ally Agrees To Settle For 15 Seats
Mukesh Sahni's Vikasheel Insaan Party (VIP) has agreed to contest in 15 seats in the Bihar assembly election, ending the suspense over the coalition's final shape just weeks before voting begins.
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Shilpa Shetty Withdraws Travel Plea Amid Rs 60-Crore Fraud Probe
Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty has formally withdrawn her interim petition seeking permission to travel abroad amid a Rs 60 crore fraud probe involving her and husband Raj Kundra, the Bombay High Court was informed on Thursday.
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Committed To Uprooting Maoists Before March 31 Next Year: Amit Shah
As many as 258 battle-hardened Maoists have surrendered in Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra in the last two days, Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced on Thursday.
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In SIR Hearing, Top Court Remarks On Absence Of Lawyers For Political Parties
The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed that a clear set of guidelines and a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) is needed for the nationwide implementation of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
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"Will Fulfil His Dreams": Son Of Haryana Cop Who Died By Suicide
The son of a police officer in Haryana has made a promise to fulfil the dreams of his father, who allegedly died by suicide on Tuesday.
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MK Stalin Slams Tamil Nadu Governor's 'Unconstitutional' Remarks On University Bill
The Tamil Nadu Assembly on Thursday passed a resolution moved by Chief Minister MK Stalin, rejecting Governor RN Ravi's remarks on the Tamil Nadu Siddha Medical University Amendment Bill.
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Amit Shah Proposes Special Prisons, Passport Cancellation For Fugitives
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday suggested the creation of a special prison for fugitives in each state that meets international standards, and cancel the passports of those facing Interpol red notices.
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Karnataka To Regulate RSS Activities In Public Places, Government Premises
Congress-ruled Karnataka on Thursday became, perhaps the first state to decide on bringing rules to check RSS activities, including marching on the roads and holding events in public places and government premises.
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No Phone Call Between PM, Trump Yesterday: India On US President's Oil Claim
India on Thursday firmly denied claims made by US President Donald Trump that he had a recent telephonic conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during which, he alleges, the PM "assured" him India would cease purchasing oil from Russia.
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Video: Hospital Staffer Whips Out Gun, Points It At Medical Officer's Head In Madhya Pradesh
Angry at allegedly being denied his salary, a hospital employee walked up to a medical officer in Madhya Pradesh's Shivpuri district and pointed a gun at him. A video of the incident has gone viral on social media, sparking outrage and fear.
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16 Gujarat Ministers Resign Ahead Of Cabinet Expansion
A day ahead of the planned cabinet expansion in Gujarat, all 16 ministers except Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel resigned on Thursday, BJP sources said.
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Zepto Raises $450 Million At $7 Billion Valuation
Quick commerce major Zepto on Thursday said that it has raised USD 450 million (about Rs 3,757.5 crore) in a funding round led by the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) at a valuation of USD 7 billion.
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Auto Driver Forces Wife To Consume Poison, Dies By Suicide In UP: Cops
A 38-year-old auto driver here allegedly forced his wife to consume poison before taking the toxic substance himself due to alleged harassment over unpaid debt, police said on Thursday.
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170 Maoists, Including Commander, Surrender In Chhattisgarh; 258 In 2 Days
In what was one of the largest Maoist surrenders in recent years, as many as 170 Maoists surrendered in Chhattisgarh today. Among them was Rupesh, the North-Western Sub-Zonal In-Charge and intelligence chief of the Maoist military wing.
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Opinion | Here's Everything That Google's $15 Billion AI Bet Really Brings To India
The partnership structure, while involving Indian firms, still concentrates ultimate control in Google's hands. India must ensure that it shapes the intelligence that flows through it, rather than being shaped by it.
