India

"BJP Staying In Power Not Priority, Development Is": Amit Shah In Jammu

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday June 23, 2018

BJP President Amit Shah on Saturday asked the Congress to apologise for the statements of its senior leaders Ghulam Nabi Azad and Saifuddin Soz on Kashmir and dared it to take action against the two leaders.

Chhattisgarh Policeman Heard Saying He Will Join Maoists. Then Loses Job

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday June 23, 2018

A police constable in Janjgir-Champa, Chhattisgarh has been sacked after an audio clip of him warning the Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDOP) that he will become a Maoist went viral.

India Summons Pak Envoy After Top Diplomat Denied Meeting With Pilgrims

India News | Edited by Arun Nair | Saturday June 23, 2018

The government on Saturday summoned the Deputy High Commissioner of Pakistan and lodged a strong protest after Indian High Commissioner to Pakistan Ajay Bisaria and other consular officials were stopped from visiting a gurdwara to meet Indian pilgrims despite having necessary permission.

Mumbai Residents "Happy" As Maharashtra Plastic Ban Comes Into Effect

India News | Edited by Arun Nair | Saturday June 23, 2018

The Maharashtra government's ban on plastic has got a thumbs up from residents, who say that the move will be beneficial in the long run. People in Mumbai were seen using sustainable alternatives like jute and cloth bags.

Bihar's 42,000 Missing Class 10 Answer Sheets Were Sold As Scrap For 8,500

India News | Reported by Manish Kumar, Edited by Aloke Tikku | Saturday June 23, 2018

The mystery of the 42,500 answer sheets of Class 10 students that disappeared from an evaluation centre of the Bihar school education board may just have been solved. A scrap dealer arrested today by the police has allegedly told the authorities that he had bought the answer sheets as scrap for Rs 8,500.

For Mamata Banerjee, Beijing Remains A Bridge Too Far, For Second Time

India News | Written by Monideepa Banerjie | Saturday June 23, 2018

The abruptness with which West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee cancelled her visit to China just hours before she was to board a flight to Beijing has stunned diplomatic circles.

These 'Eco-Friendly' Bricks Are Made From Garbage

India News | ANI | Saturday June 23, 2018

A single 'eco-friendly' brick weighs 17 kilogram and costs Rs 35.

25 Air India Flights Delayed At Delhi For 3 Hours After Server Failure

India News | Edited By Debanish Achom | Saturday June 23, 2018

Twenty-five flights of the state-run carrier Air India were delayed for three hours at Delhi's IGI Airport today after the debt-laden airline's server failed at its data centre in Atlanta, US. Air India tweeted that normal operations have resumed.

Kolkata Gets New Bust Of Shyama Prasad Mookerjee 3 Months After Vandalism

India News | Written by Monideepa Banerjie | Saturday June 23, 2018

Three months after a bust of BJP icon Shyama Prasad Mookerjee was vandalized in Kolkata, the West Bengal government today installed a brand new one at the same location.

Defend, Destroy, Defeat - Fresh Brief For Security Agencies In Kashmir

India News | Written by Neeta Sharma | Saturday June 23, 2018

After the BJP-PDP alliance in Jammu and Kashmir ended, the centre's renewed approach to ensure peace in the Valley involves 4Ds - defend, destroy, defeat and deny, said a senior home ministry official. The security forces have to follow this brief as they venture into trouble-prone areas of the Valley.

During President's Cuba Visit, India Focuses On Clean Energy Co-Operation

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday June 23, 2018

India and Cuba have agreed to enhance cooperation in biotechnology, renewable energy and traditional medicine as President Ram Nath Kovind held wide-ranging talks with his Cuban counterpart Miguel Diaz-Canel to further cement the strong bilateral ties.

4 Of Family Killed In Uttar Pradesh After Truck Overturns On Eatery

Cities | Press Trust of India | Saturday June 23, 2018

Four members of a family, including a minor, were killed when a speeding truck crashed into and overturned on their roadside eatery at the Sisaiya crossing early this morning, police said.

Tiger From Madhya Pradesh's Tiger Reserve Healthy: Odisha Minister

Cities | Press Trust of India | Saturday June 23, 2018

A male Royal Bengal Tiger, which was shifted from Kanha Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh to Odishas Satkosia in Angul district, was doing well, the Odisha government has said.

Volvo XC40 Will Be The Company's First Full Electric Model

CarAndBike Team | Saturday June 23, 2018

The Volvo XC40 EV could go into production from 2021 onwards. Volvo will focus on electrifying its existing models rather than launching all new models ground up.

Champions Trophy Hockey 2018, India vs Pakistan Highlights: India Outclass Pakistan In Tournament Opener

Varun Pandey | Saturday June 23, 2018

2018 Champions Trophy Hockey Highlights, India vs Pakistan: India started of their Champions Trophy campaign in style thumping arch-rivals Pakistan 4-0 in the tournament opener.