India

Rae Bareli (up), Mar 20: At least 30 people were killed and around 150 others injured when the engine and two coaches of the Dehradun-Varanasi Janta Express derailed near Bachrawan Railway Station in the district today. The locomotive driver apparently overshot the signal and as a result, the engine and two adjoining coaches derailed, Railway Spokesperson Anil Saxena said in Delhi. The accident

Lucknow, Mar 20: A court in Uttar Pradesh’s Rampur district on Thursday granted bail to the 11th standard student, who had been arrested by the police for allegedly posting an “objectionable” comment attributing to senior state minister Azam Khan. The court had on Wednesday remanded the boy to 14-day judicial custody. The accused was likely to walk out of the jail on Thursday evening after

Jammu, Mar 20: A 'fidayeen' squad of militants in Army fatigues stormed a police station in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district, killing four persons, including three security personnel, and leaving 10 others injured in the wee hours today. Two militants were also killed in the subsequent encounter with security forces that ended around noon. This is the first major militant attack in the state

New Delhi, Mar 19: The Supreme Court today referred to a larger bench the petition filed by Teesta Setalvad and her husband seeking anticipatory bail in the case of alleged embezzlement of funds for a museum at Ahmedabad's Gulbarg Society that was devastated in the 2002 riots. The apex court, however, said that the interim order providing protection from arrest to Setalvad and her husband Javed

Ahmedabad, Mar 19: Amidst raging controversy on Jammu and Kashmir government's alleged 'pro-separatist' moves, BJP chief Amit Shah said that his party would not compromise on national interest and could end its alliance with PDP, if "Kashmir issue" is not solved. "People of this country have blessed us like Lord Shiva and given us very big responsibility. BJP will never compromise on national

Bengaluru, Mar 19: A Mirage 2000 was scrambled on Tuesday, as the Joint Control and Analysis Centre (JCAC) went into high alert as a commercial aircraft flying to the national capital lost control with air traffic control. Fearing a hijack situation as the aircraft lost communication with Air Traffic Control at Palam, the Mirage jet was deployed to track the aircraft according to a senior Indian

New Delhi, Mar 18: The Election Commission (EC) today issued showcause notices threatening de-recognition of six political parties, including the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), for failing to file their expenditure statements for the last Lok Sabha polls. Issuing a stern warning to these parties, the poll-panel has invoked the provisions of section 16(A) of the Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment)

New Delhi, Mar 18: Dissident AAP leader Prashant Bhushan has written a fresh note to party chief Arvind Kejriwal, highlighting the "long-pending" issues he has been trying to raise. The activist-lawyer has also rubbished reports that he has offered to quit the National Executive if Kejriwal pays heed to his demands. "I have not offered to resign from the National Executive, but yes, I have written

Kolkata, March 18: West Bengal government has decided to hand over the Rangaghat nun gangrape case to CBI "considering the seriousness and sensitivity of the case", West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said today. She said her government will provide all necessary co-operation and assistance to the CBI for investigation in this case. "Considering the seriousness and sensitivity of the case

New Delhi, Mar 18: JD(U) leader Sharad Yadav on Wednesday was forced to clarify his "I know what you are" remark directed at Smriti Irani after finance minister Arun Jaitley strongly objected to his jibe in Rajya Sbaha. "I regret (the controversy). I respect her," Yadav said in Rajya Sabha. The JD(U) leader said he had greatest respect for Smriti and claimed that he was the first person to defend