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All India Muslim Personal Law Board has been defending the triple talaq system and termed the filing of the affidavit as un-islamic. (Photo: PTI)

SC sends triple talaq case to 5-member bench, hearing to begin on May...

AIMPLB had earlier opposed the pleas against triple talaq in SC, saying the matter was 'outside the realm of judiciary'.

30 March 2017 4:07 PM IST

Union HRD minster Prakash Javadekar. (Photo: PTI)

40 per cent of engineering graduates get placements: Education...

To improve this bleak scenario, the AICTE has decided to introduce summer internships for at least 75 per cent of the...

30 March 2017 3:16 PM IST

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj. (Photo: PTI)

Terror emanating from Pak affecting India's vision for secure...

Swaraj said India's approach towards its neighbourhood is focused on greater connectivity, stronger cooperation and...

30 March 2017 3:05 PM IST

The Nigerian national who was assualted by a mob on Monday (Photo: ANI)

Want 'diligent prosecution': Nigeria to Indian envoy after attack on...

4 Nigerian students were allegedly attacked during a candle-light march for an Indian boy, who died of a drug overdose.

30 March 2017 1:57 PM IST

A 47-member NDRF team at the Mahakaushal train derailment site. (Photo: ANI Twitter)

52 injured, 10 seriously, as 8 bogies of Mahakaushal Express derail in...

Railway officials and teams of ATS and NDRF are at the spot and investigations are on to ascertain the cause of the...

30 March 2017 1:33 PM IST

Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad (Photo: ANI)

Airlines behaving like 'goons', terrorists can fly but not common man:...

Shiv Sena MPs demanded that Air India first tender an apology to Ravindra Gaikwad as they had started misbehaving first.

30 March 2017 1:22 PM IST

Rajasthan Home Minister and BJP leader Gulab Chand Kataria. (Photo: Facebook)

Oppn forces adjournment in RS after Rajasthan minister doubts rape...

Women lawmakers trooped into the Well of the House raising slogans against the 'insensitive' remarks.

30 March 2017 1:11 PM IST

A group of youth pelting stones on security forces during an anti-militant operation at village Durbugh in Chadoora area of central Kashmirs Budgam district. (Photo: PTI)

Youth coming to encounter sites are committing suicide: J&K police...

SP Vaid said young boys are misled to pelt stones and be at encounter site; Pak using social media to instigate youth.

30 March 2017 1:02 PM IST

Former TN Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam

AIADMK's Panneerselvam faction releases manifesto for RK Nagar bypolls

The by-poll to RK Nagar assembly constituency will be held on April 12. Votes will be counted on April 15.

30 March 2017 12:57 PM IST

Across Burkina Fasos capital, even the wealthiest neighborhoods, typically spared from such shortages, are suffering without water amid an unprecedented heat wave. (Representational Image)

Maharashtra: Bhira records blistering 46.5 degrees Celsius, IMD raises...

The weather forecaster has decided to conduct an inquiry into the unusual event and will send an observer from Mumbai.

30 March 2017 11:40 AM IST

Newly-appointed Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had warned the anti-Romeo squads of not troubling the innocent people. (Photo: ANI Twitter)

UP cops on 'anti-Romeo drive' harass brother-sister, demand bribe

The policemen arrested the duo and asked for Rs 5,000 bribe to let them go even after they proved their relationship.

30 March 2017 11:30 AM IST

Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath (Photo: PTI)

Yogi Adityanath shifts to official residence, invites MLAs for fruit...

Adityanath wanted to enter the official residence on an auspicious day and chose the first day of Navaratra to move in.

30 March 2017 11:12 AM IST