A Meghalaya woman has alleged that she was told to leave the Delhi Golf Club as she was wearing a traditional Khasi dress on Sunday. “They told me, ‘Leave the dining hall, maids are not allowed.’ They were very rude. I felt ashamed and angry. I was wearing the traditional[Read More…]
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US designates Hizb chief Syed Salahuddin as global terrorist
The US designated Syed Salahuddin, chief of Kashmiri militant group Hizbul Mujahideen, as a global terrorist, hours before President Donald Trump’s bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday. The Ministry of External Affairs’ spokesperson Gopal Baglay applauded the designation. He said that this “vindicates India’s long-standing position that[Read More…]
After Sushma Swaraj slammed Meira Kumar as biased, video of her praising the presidential candidate surfaces
Responding to External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj’s tweet questioning the non-partisanship of opposition presidential candidate Meira Kumar during her term as Lok Sabha Speaker, the Congress Twitter handle on Monday posted an old video of the BJP leader showering praises on the Congress veteran in which she was heard saying[Read More…]
Andhra Pradesh: 15 tribal die in a village after suspected food poisoning
In a shocking incident, as many as 15 people of a tribal village in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh, have lost their lives in the past two weeks. The cause of death is suspected to be food poisoning. Another 24 people from the same village, Chavaraee in Y Ramavaram[Read More…]
Madhya Pradesh: 40 Mentally ill people rescued from acute torture
On Sunday, the Madhya Pradesh Police rescued as many as 40 mentally ill people who were kept locked up awful circumstances. They were often beaten and chained up said the police after the force rescued the victims from Ratlam district of the state. The victims were allegedly brought to the[Read More…]
Salman Khan has gone out of his way to say hello to me: Sunny Leone
Sunny Leone has said that superstar Salman Khan has always been courteous and welcoming to her. She also admitted that she admires the actor. Sunny started career in Bollywood with the hit reality show Bigg Boss hosted by Salman Khan. Now, she will be seen opposite his brother, Arbaaz Khan[Read More…]
Chennai to face acute water crisis
The local authorities say that the city of Chennai is facing an acute crisis of drinking water as the four major lakes of the city have dried up. Tamil Nadu is witnessing the worst drought in 140 years. The city requires 830 million litres of water a day, but the[Read More…]
Here’s all about Miss India 2017, Manushi Chhillar
Haryana girl Manushi Chhillar was crowned Femina Miss India World 2017 on Sunday in Mumbai. Manushi was one among the 30 participants who competed against each other to win the title. Now as she will represent India at the Miss World competition and became the new face of the country,[Read More…]
Darjeeling: No normalcy even on the 11th day of unrest
On the eleventh day of an indefinite strike in the hills of North Bengal, there is no sign of relief. Ajit Yadav, the police superintendent of the district of Kalimpong, said that at a rally in the village of Marung protesters “severely” beat up the driver of a police car,[Read More…]
Another debt-ridden farmer commits suicide in Uttarakhand
In Uttarakhand, a debt-ridden farmer from Nagar district committed suicide, claimed his relatives on Sunday. This comes at a time when governments across states are providing loan waiver to farmers as a repercussion to the intense stir in many Indian states especially Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh. Ramavtar (42) of Haldi[Read More…]
India’s War on Drugs – The nation is ‘high’, but do we care?
This International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, let’s take out some time to analyse our country’s “War on Drugs”. While, many of us are too hooked on to America’s War on Drugs, it is about time we introspect what is going on in our own country! It is[Read More…]
Don’t believe in love, there’s no reason for the word ‘love’ to exist: Salman Khan
The most eligible bachelor of Bollywood, Salman Khan whose film Tubelight is running on cinemas currently talks about his views on the institution of marriage and the meaning of love in his dictionary. On the idea of marriage, Salman blatantly said, “Now, say if someone comes and asks me something[Read More…]
Presidential polls: Congress slams Sushma Swaraj for attacking Meira Kumar
The Congress slammed External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj for targeting Opposition Presidential nominee Meira Kumar on Monday. It said the former should refrain from doing such things while holding a responsible position. “Sushma Swaraj’s tweet gives an impression that Meira ji did not allow her to speak, but that is[Read More…]
Haryana girl Manushi Chhillar wins Femina Miss India World 2017 title
Manushi Chhillar from Haryana emerges as the winner of the 54th Femina Miss India World 2017. While the first runner-up is Sana Dua from Jammu and Kashmir and the second runner-up is Priyanka Kumari from Bihar. The event was held at Yash Raj Studios in Mumbai on Sunday evening. Manushi’s[Read More…]
Prez polls: Meira Kumar tells MPs and MLAs to use inner voice of conscience while voting
The Opposition’s presidential nominee Meira Kumar appealed to MPs and MLAs to listen to their “inner voice of conscience” while voting in the presidential poll. The NDA’s candidate, Ram Nath Kovind, seems set for a victory with the assured backing of about seven of 11 lakh electorate. There is no[Read More…]
Darjeeling: GJM gives 12-hours relief from bandh for Eid
Amidst stir in the valleys of North Bengal, the GJM on Sunday allowed a 12-hour relief from bandh for the Muslims keeping in observing the festival of Eid-ul-Fitr on Monday. Muslims are allowed to use their vehicles with stickers mentioning the purpose to go to the plains and meet their[Read More…]
Liquor ban on highway to hit Bengaluru soon!
Liquor ban on highways is about to hit Bengaluru in a few day putting a lot of bars and restaurants under the heat. The ban sale of liquor within 500 metres of highways directed by the Supreme Court is set to affect Bengaluru’s famous pubs as it is declared that[Read More…]
8 of 21 transgenders quit working for Kochi metro
While the country made a huge deal about transgenders being employed in Kochi Metro as a step towards gender equality. The reality is unsatisfactory and dark. While the metro was inaugurated by PM Modi on Monday, in one functional week, 8 transgender employees have quit their jobs out of the[Read More…]
Adityanath government reduced to “inquiry committee” says Samajwadi Party
The Samajwadi Party attacked the Yogi Adityanath government saying it has reduced itself into an “inquiry committee”. This comes as nearly half-a-dozen projects launched in Uttar Pradesh by former Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav under the CBI scanner. With BJP government is about to complete a 100 day in office, a[Read More…]
China record 10,000 yoga participants on International Day of Yoga
While PM Modi has been promoting Yoga across the India, more than 10,000 people took part in the final event marking the third International Day of Yoga in China on Sunday. This is one of the largest participation of enthusiasts in a yoga programme organised in the Nation this year.[Read More…]
Kapil Mishra issued a notice to evacuate government bungalow
Former Cabinet Minister Kapil Mishra has been issued a notice by the Public Works Department of the Delhi government, asking him to vacate the Civil Lines bungalow he resides in ‘at the earliest’. A senior government official said that as Mishra was no longer a Cabinet minister, he was not[Read More…]
Breaking gender stereotypes: India’s first batch of women Qazis
Taking another step towards women’s empowerment, India will have its first batch of women Qazi (Islamic judges) who will be breaking into the field which was considered exclusive for men. These judges have the authority to solemnise the nikah (marriage) and validate the talaq (divorce). They also qualify to oversee[Read More…]
Aadhaar an invalid ID to travel to Bhutan and Nepal
The Union Ministry has declared that Aadhaar is not a valid identification document for Indians travelling to Nepal and Bhutan. Those travelling to Nepal and Bhutan must possess a valid national passport or a voter ID issued by the election commission. Notably, you don’t need a visa to travel to[Read More…]
A tanker explosion kills 123 people in Pakistan’s Bahawalpur
Just a day before Eid, at least 123 people were on Sunday charred to death and 75 others severely injured after an oil tanker caught fire and exploded on a highway in Bahawalpur district of Pakistan’s Punjab Province. The tanker was leaking fuel from its damaged containers after which it[Read More…]
Mukhbir Scheme: UP to reward people who tip off govt about female foeticide
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched Mukhbir Scheme in Lucknow on Saturday. Under this scheme, the government will give a reward of Rs 2 lakh to the person who will give information about female foeticide. Reportedly, 64 rescue vans will now run in districts across the state to aid[Read More…]