Senior Congress leader and former chief minister Siddaramaiah has hit out at the BJP for not inducting a Dalit MP from Karnataka in the Union cabinet, saying "upliftment" of the community will not happen just by "big talk".
The Delhi government has invited suggestions from people on its proposed scheme to make commute for women in public transport buses and Metro trains free, and asked them to submit the same till June 15.
India's economy is projected to grow at 7.5 per cent in the next three years, supported by robust investment and private consumption, the World Bank has forecast, in some good news to the new Indian government.
Eid is the festival with value based message of peace, brethren, unity, mutual cooperation and owning others sufferings, said DK in charge minister U.T Khader on Wednesday.
A 12-year-old ragpicker, who was trying to protect himself from heat by taking shelter in a parked car, suffocated to death apparently after the doors of the vehicle got locked automatically, police said Wednesday
Egyptian security officials say Islamic militants attacked a checkpoint in the restive northern part of the Sinai Peninsula, killing at least 10 policemen.
Clashes between protestors and security forces were reported after Eid prayers in some parts of Kashmir on Wednesday, officials said.
A woman was electrocuted while she was on her way to attend nature’s call. The incident took place in Kudalur village of Hanur Taluk in Chamarajanagar.
Mumbai: Veteran actor and theatre legend Dinyar Contractor, who appeared in films such as "Baadshah" and "Khiladi", passed away Wednesday morning here. He was 79.
Srinagar: Militants shot dead a woman and injured a man Wednesday in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said.
