India
Modi sets goal of turning India into a developed nation in next 25 years
As India marks 75 years of its independence from more than two centuries of British rule, the country’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi today (August 15, 2022) flagged corruption and nepotism among the biggest two challenges saying graft is eating into the country like termites.
Babul Supriyo, 7 others in Mamata’s new cabinet after reshuffle
Against the backdrop of the sacking of senior minister Partha Chatterjee – arrested in school recruitment scam, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today carried out a reshuffle of her council of ministers inducting eight new faces, five of them with cabinet rank, including singer-turned-politician Babul Supriyo.
Teacher recruitment scam: West Bengal minister Partha Chatterjee sacked from cabinet
West Bengal’s Commerce and Industry minist Partha Chatterjee, arrested in the multi-crore-rupee school teacher recruitment scam, was sacked from the cabinet today (July 28, 2022).
Babri Masjid demolition “not pre-planned”: Indian court says in ruling
About three decades after the 16th century Babri mosque was razed, a special court in India today acquitted all the 32 people, including Bharatiya Janata Party leaders Lal Krishna Advani, Murli Manohar Joshi and Uma Bharti, in the case saying “there is no conclusive and enough proof” against the accused.
India to hold election in Bihar despite surging coronavirus cases
India announces local elections involving millions of voters in the densely packed Bihar state even as it remains set to overtake the United States by next month as the world’s worst-affected nation by Covid-19 pandemic.
India proposes air bubble pact with Bangladesh
India proposes to enter into separate air bubble pacts with Bangladesh and four other South Asian countries to resume international flights, Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said today.
‘Bulbul may weaken gradually, cross West Bengal-Bangladesh coasts late tonight’
The severe cyclonic storm “Bulbul” is very likely to weaken gradually and cross West Bengal-Bangladesh coasts between Sagar Islands and Khepupara in Bangladesh across the Sundarbans delta late tonight as a severe cyclonic storm with maximum sustained wind speed of 110-120 Kmph gusting to 135 Kmph, the Indian Met Department says.
Cyclone Fani moving towards West Bengal
As severe cyclonic storm Fani hits Puri coast in Odisha, the impact of landfall process has started.
Bangla Bhai visits West Bengal in 2005 to set up JMB network
Bangla Bhai, who was executed in 2007, has visited West Bengal in 2005 spending three months in several districts to set up a base for the banned militant outfit Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen (JMB), investigations have revealed.
Sikh pilgrims bring memories of a past life
After waiting for 70 years, Karanveer Singh, a pilgrim from Hoshiarpur in India, finally visits Pakistan.
Modi's #SelfieWithDaughter appeal goes viral
Narendra Modi's appeal to parents to post snapshots on social media with their daughters has gone viral with sporting stars and business leaders among those taking up the initiative.
India Darjeeling landslides kill 30
Landslides triggered by heavy rain kills 30 people in India's tea-growing region of Darjeeling
18 Killed in Darjeeling landslides
At least 18 people are killed in landslides triggered by heavy rains in Darjeeling, Kalimpong and Kurseong sub-divisions since last night.
Dog's photo on ITI entrance admit card
An ITI aspirant is in utter shock after finding a dog’s photo on his admit card, reports the Times of India.
Indian journalist Praful Bidwai dead
Indian author and activist Praful Bidwai dies, aged 64, after choking on his food, reports say.
Sister Nirmala: Mother Teresa successor passes away
Sister Nirmala, the nun who succeeded Mother Teresa as the head of a charity in the Indian city of Kolkata (Calcutta) dies aged 81.
Mumbai toxic liquor tragedy death toll rises 84
Some more 31 people dies in the Mumbai spurious liquor tragedy today, which raise the death toll to 84, reports NDTV.
India will need 100 years to end child labour: Report
With child labour decreasing at a dismal rate of only 2.2 per cent per year; it would take more than a century to end the menace, says a report.
