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.
Rebels kill 20 troops in northeast India
Heavily armed rebels in India's restive northeast kills 20 troops in Guwahati, which is one of the area's worst such attacks in years.
Delhi slaps 15-day ban on Maggi
Delhi government bans sale of Maggi noodles for 15 days after it found lead and monosodium glutamate in the eatable beyond permissible limit.
Mamata to accompany Modi in Dhaka visit
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will accompany Indian Premier Narendra Modi during his Dhaka visit.
The 'Kabuliwala' Afghans of Kolkata
Thousands of Afghans have lived for decades in the Indian city of Kolkata (Calcutta). Moska Najib and Nazes Afroz captured the stories of this little-known community.
Has an Indian 'man-eating tiger' been wrongly imprisoned?
A tiger in one of India's most visited national parks has been branded a killer and caged in a zoo, sparking protests from wildlife activists who claim the tiger has been wrongly accused and unfairly condemned to live out his life in captivity.
India nun rape 'mastermind' held in West Bengal
The main suspect in the rape of an elderly nun in West Bengal has been arrested, Indian police say.
Salman Khan: Bollywood's popular 'bad boy'
Salman Khan is known as the "bad boy" of Bollywood for as long as anyone can remember.
Salman granted interim bail till Friday
Bollywood star Salman Khan freed on bail, hours after being convicted of culpable homicide in a 2002 Mumbai hit-and-run case.
Groom comes drunk, girl refuses to marry
A village girl in Mahoba distrct of India leaves her family stunned when she refuses to marry the groom because she finds him in an inebriated state just ahead of the wedding ceremony.
India girl dies after molestation attempt on bus
A 14-year-old Indian girl dies and her mother is seriously injured after miscreants throw them off a bus after trying to molest them.
