News from India
Versova police on Wednesday arrested a television actor for allegedly raping a 23-year-old fashion designer after he had been in a live-in relationship with her for the last two months. Actor Piyush Sahdev (35)… Continue reading TV actor arrested for raping 23-year-old fashion designer
Since becoming India’s prime minister in 2014, Narendra Modi has consistently promoted his government’s pet campaign to clean up the country. BBC Hindi’s Priyanka Dubey travelled to Mr Modi’s hometown… Continue reading What is on the wish list of women in India PM Modi’s hometown?
The girl reportedly said that a boy in her class unbuttoned her pants and used a finger to assault her. The boy allegedly kept hurting her because no one was… Continue reading Delhi 4-Year-Old Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Classmate
Earlier, a militant was gunned down by the security forces during a cordon-and-search operation in a neighbouring area, the officials said. An Army jawan was killed while foiling an infiltration… Continue reading Army jawan killed in clash with militants at LoC in J&K’s Kupwara
Social media outrage over a $25,000 (£18,850) hospital bill charged to the family of a seven-year-old who died of dengue fever near Delhi has prompted India’s health minister to investigate.… Continue reading Outrage after India hospital charges bereaved parents $25,000
Singh had played a pivotal role as Reserve Bank of India, Governor, and Finance Minister in PV Narasimha Rao government. The Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development would… Continue reading Manmohan Singh to receive Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace
Congress leader Shashi Tharoor’s attempt to attack the Centre over demonetisation using the surname of new Miss World Manushi Chhillar backfired on Sunday with the National Commission for Women deciding… Continue reading Tharoor’s tweet on Miss World Manushi Chhillar backfires
Acting on specific information, the security forces on Friday busted a militant hideout in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district and recovered arms and ammunition, a defence spokesman said. Two Chinese… Continue reading J&K: Terrorist hideout busted in Kishtwar
An international drug peddler was arrested by the Kolkata unit of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB). The arrested is believed to be the ringleader of an international drug racket sourcing… Continue reading International drug peddler arrested in West Bengal
The Punjab Cabinet on Friday approved the “Connect with Your Roots” (CYR) programme to reach out to youngsters of Punjabi origin settled in other countries. The programme, aimed at young… Continue reading Punjab offers programme to connect NRIs with their roots
Congress scion Rahul Gandhi’s “temple visits” in poll-bound Gujarat have brought cheer to the BJP camp. Feedback reaching the BJP suggests that the Muslim population has been left confused with… Continue reading Rahul Gandhi’s temple visits in Gujarat worry Muslims
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence busted an international gold smuggling racket in Siliguri in West Bengal that was operational in different parts of the country. Three persons hailing from Maharashtra… Continue reading International gold smuggling ring busted in North Bengal
