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Tent dealers come together to help curb child marriages in Rajasthan

47000 marriage tent dealers of the Rajasthan Tent Dealers Kiraya Vavshya Samiti have decided not to supply tents and wedding materials for child marriages.

Guj model 'discredited'; Modi govt trying to scuttle AAP efforts: Kejriwal

Delhi CM Kejriwal said people of the country have a choice between the AAP model of governance and the "discredited" Guj model which has "cheated" citizens.

Stage set for India's own navigation satellite system

India will move closer to having its own navigation satellite system when IRNSS-1G on board PSLV-C33, will be launched from the spaceport of Sriharikota.

Major fire breaks out at bio-diesel manufacturing unit in Visakhapatnam, no casualties reported

A major fire that broke out at BFL in Visakhapatnam on Tuesday is still raging even as hectic efforts are on to control it.

TRAI to SC : if call drops are compensated with free calls, will re-look penalty

If companies agree to compensate call drops with free calls to consumers without pre-conditions then TRAI open to re-consider its direction imposing penalty

AAP tells Delhi HC: Lawyers can be exempted from next odd-even scheme

The AAP government today informed the Delhi High Court that it will consider exempting lawyers from odd-even scheme if it comes into force again.

Supreme Court asks government to set up a panel to probe bad loans

The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Union Finance Ministry to inform about the mechanism in place for recovery of huge Non-Performing Assets (NPAs)

Modi govt drags feet on making minimum quantity of water available to every Indian

Waking up to the water crisis finally, Minister Uma Bharati has now asked the Central Water Commission to prepare a report on the status of water storage in all states.

India's first Gender Equality centre at Kozhikode in Kerala, to become first gender 'varsity

The center which has been formed in partnership with the UN, is expected to eventually transition into the first Gender University in India.

Journalists protest attack by lawyers, slam police chief for remark

There was a visible anger among journalists against Delhi police Commissioner BS Bassi who sought to hush up the matter by terming the incident as 'minor'.

Decision on alliance in UP will be Mulayam's: Akhilesh

Any decision on forming alliance in Uttar Pradesh, including that with arch-rival BSP, will be taken by Samajwadi Party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav, Chief  Minister Akhilesh Yadav said today, a day after he expressed possibility of having a Bihar-like front in the state.

India lashes out at UN Security Council; calls it ineffective, powerless

Calling the Security Council ineffective and powerless, India has lashed out against its lack of accountability and transparency.

Maleeha Lodhi says Pak won't accept preconditions for talks with India

Barely 24 hours after India slammed Pakistan saying it must "give up terror" if it wants to talk, Pakistan scrambled to the UN with a thick anti-India file, alleging Indian involvement in fomenting unrest in Pakistan.

Air India to begin nonstop SFO-New Delhi flights in December

Air India will begin the first-ever nonstop flights between San Francisco and New Delhi on December 2, 2015.

Four-point formula for peace? Need just one — give up terror, Sushma Swaraj tells Pakistan

India’s External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj hit back powerfully at Pakistan saying it must “give up terror” if the two countries must “sit down and talk.”

Obama Administration about turn on Green Card rule leaves Indian immigrants high and dry

A sudden about-face by the State Department has left tens of thousands of highly skilled immigrants unable to apply to become legal permanent residents as they had expected to on Thursday, even though many have already paid expensive legal and medical fees to get their applications ready, according to a new lawsuit.

'First Vacate PoK': India slams Pakistan after Nawaz Sharif's speech at UN

India punched back hard after Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s speech at the UN General Assembly where he raked up Kashmir and said it was “oppressed by foreign occupation.”

Government gives top bureaucrats new roles

The government on Wednesday gave some of its top bureaucrats additional charge of some key posts.

Pakistan rakes up Kashmir at UN, offers peace formula

Playing to the gallery, Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif spun a four point peace formula at the UN General Assembly to resolve the Kashmir issue and lavished praise on China for its "proactive role in promoting peace and prosperity in Afghanistan and the region". "Wisdom dictates that our immediate neighbour refrains from fomenting instability in Pakistan," Sharif said.

Single emergency number for India gets DoT nod

A single emergency number 112 will soon be a reality in India as the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has approved the proposal of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India on this long standing need.

Kerala expats in Middle-East may soon get free flights back home, says Oommen Chandy

The Kerala government on Wednesday assured free flights home to expatriates from the state working in the Middle-East who have not been able to visit home for more than five years.

Letting the Ansals off: SC has been consistently inconsistent on age

It is time the court realizes that common people do not form opinions on the basis of the ratio of a judgement but by the outcome of cases.

Army veterans celebrate in Delhi as government decides to implement OROP

Army veterans are seen flashing victory signs at the site of their hunger strike in Jantar Mantar in New Delhi seeking One Rank One Pension. The government on Saturday decided to implement the OROP scheme.

Naga peace deal: Caution over 'details' keeps regional optimism at bay

The peace pact signed between the Government of India and the NSCN (IM), while historic, has left many stakeholders cautious about its terms.

French film to document Anand Kumar's Super 30 coaching centre for underprivileged students

Bihar's Super 30 - a free coaching centre for underprivileged students who have cracked the tough IIT-JEE, is all set to feature in a film made by French director Pascal Plisson.

Rape and murder of 15 minors: Delhi murderer was influenced by porn, alcohol, a movie called 'Maa'

It was a stolen driving license that led to the undoing of Ravinder Kumar. His arrest by the Delhi police has brought back chilling memories of the Nithari killings.

Thane girl ends life after failing to get admission in engineering college

An 18-year-old girl allegedly committed suicide over failing to get admission in an engineering course, police said on Saturday.

Chandrababu Naidu woos investment for Andhra on trip to China

Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu in China to woo investors for state's development

PM Modi greets nation, wishes everyone on Baisakhi, Bihu and Vishu

PM Modi tweets special wishes for the various festivals celebrated across India