India
No-confidence motion not taken up; Govt says ready for discussion The notices for no-confidence motion against the government could not be taken up today in the Lok Sabha as noisy protests by members from various parties disrupted proceedings, leading to adjournment of the House. Amid the din, Home Minister Rajnath Singh said the government was […]
Under 19 World Cup final : Shubhman, Porel drives India to victory over Pakistan India reaffirmed their supremacy in age-group cricket as they walloped arch-rivals Pakistan by an incredible 203 runs to make it to their sixth ICC U-19 cricket World Cup final here today. This is India’s biggest win against Pakistan at the age […]
Shantanu Maheshwari wins Fear Factor Khatron Ke Khiladi Season 8 TV actor Shantanu Maheshwari bags the winning title of Khatron Ke Khiladi: Pain In Spain. Reality TV show Khatron Ke Khiladi, hosted by filmmaker Rohit Shetty came to an end on Saturday night. The actor has always been a consistent performer on the show. He […]
SC says triple talaq practice void and unconstitutional The Supreme Court by a majority verdict today ruled that the practice of divorce through triple talaq among Muslims is “void”, “illegal” and “unconstitutional”. The apex court by 3:2 verdict held that the triple talaq is against the basic tenets of Quran. While Chief Justice J S […]
Utkal Express derailment: Trains on Meerut line cancelled or diverted till 6 PM Trains passing through the Meerut line of the Northern Railway have been either cancelled or diverted till 6 pm today, in the wake of the tragic accident at Khatauli in Uttar Pradesh, a senior railway official said. The sleepy town of Khatauli, […]
Kargil Vijay Diwas: PM Narendra Modi salutes bravery of armed forces Prime Minister Narendra Modi today hailed the Indian armed forces for their prowess and sacrifices for the country on the occasion of ‘Kargil Vijay Diwas’. July 26 is celebrated as the anniversary of India’s victory in the 1999 Kargil conflict with Pakistan. Remembering our […]
Authorities today imposed restrictions in several parts of the old city after a militant from downtown Malaratta was killed in an encounter with security forces in Kashmir’s Budgam district. Although police did not spell out the reason for the sudden restrictions in five police station areas of the old city, administration officials said they apprehended […]
India’s latest communication satellite GSAT-17 was today successfully launched by a heavy duty rocket of Arianespace from the spaceport of Kourou in French Guiana. Configured around I-3K extended bus, GSAT-17 with a lift-off mass of about 3,477 kg carries payloads in Normal C- band, Extended C-band and S-band to provide various communication services. It also […]
The US has cleared the sale of predator Guardian drones to India, as President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi pledged today to deepen their defence and security cooperation. The US and India look forward to working together on advanced defence equipment and technology at a level commensurate with that of America’s closest allies […]
The Supreme Court today sought response from the Centre on pleas challenging its controversial notification banning the sale and purchase of cattle at animal markets for slaughter. A vacation bench comprising Justices R K Agrawal and S K Kaul issued notice to the Centre and asked it to file response within two weeks on two […]
