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The Supreme Court also referred to the National Crime Records Bureau Data stating every six hour a woman is raped in the country. (Photo: File | ANI)

5-judge constitution bench of SC to hear Ayodhya case on Jan 10

The bench will be headed by CJI Ranjan Gogoi and comprise of Justices S A Bobde, N V Ramana, U U Lalit and D Y...

8 Jan 2019 6:05 PM IST

'Congress dismissed surgical strikes' idea,' claims actor Paresh Rawal

Army proposed the idea of surgical strike after the 26/11 attack but the Congress government said no', the actor said.

8 Jan 2019 5:58 PM IST

The delegation requested Indian High Commissioner to the UK to convey their concerns to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the chairman of the Joint Parliamentary Committee. (Photo: File)

Lok Sabha passes bill to give citizenship to non-Muslim immigrants

The contentious bill seeks to provide Indian citizenship to non-Muslims from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan.

8 Jan 2019 5:39 PM IST

Around 5,000 workers from various organised and unorganised marched from Panaji bus stand to Azad Maidan - a distance of around 3 kms. (Representational Image | AP)

Trade unions strike: Thousands participate in Panaji march

We want to send a clear signal to the Centre that people are against the policies of the government,' Mass Orgs convenor...

8 Jan 2019 5:33 PM IST

The engine of train number 52455 caught fire between Kumarhati and Dharampur on Kalka-Shimla heritage section in Solan. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Fire breaks out in Himalayan Queen train in Himachal Pradesh's Solan

There were around 200 passengers in the seven coaches of the train and all of them are reportedly safe.

8 Jan 2019 5:17 PM IST

Proposed amendments make provisions for enhancement of punishments for various offences to deter perpetrators and ensure safety, security and dignified childhood for a child. (Representative Image | DC File)

Govt introduces amendments to POCSO Act in LS

This is being introduced to address the strong need to take stringent measures to deter rising trend of child sex abuse...

8 Jan 2019 4:58 PM IST

Infosys co-founder and former CEO Nandan Nilekani. (Photo: PTI)

Former UIDAI chief Nandan Nilekani to head RBI panel on digital...

RBI appointed Nandan Nilekani as the chairman of High-Level Committee on Deepening of Digital Payments in the country.

8 Jan 2019 4:22 PM IST

The triangular Sagar Island, situated around 130 kms from Kolkata, is separated from the mainland by rivers Ganga and Muriganga on two sides and faces the sea on the third side. (Photo: Asian Age)

Indian Navy deploys specialist' diving team for Ganga Sagar Mela

This action has been taken to provide rescue and relief operations during Ganga Sagar Mela between Jan 13 and 15.

8 Jan 2019 3:54 PM IST

Congress president Rahul Gandhi said, Nothing is going to save the Prime Minister. Rafale is an open and shut case. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Nothing will save PM from Rafale': Rahul after SC order on CBI chief

'With the reinstatement of CBI chief, some justice has been done. Now let's see what happens,' says Rahul.

8 Jan 2019 3:36 PM IST

PM Modi and Solberg held delegation-level talks and reviewed the entire gamut of bilateral ties. (Photo: Twitter | @MEAIndia)

PM Modi holds talks with Norwegian PM Erna Solberg

Erna Solberg, who arrived here on Monday, was accorded ceremonial reception at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Tuesday...

8 Jan 2019 2:51 PM IST

Imran Khan declared his victory on Thursday and dismissed the allegations of fraud calling it the most transparent election in Pakistans history. (Photo: AP)

War between nuclear-armed nations suicidal': Imran Khan on Indo-Pak...

Pakistan PM Imran Khan said that even a Cold War was not in the interests of the two countries.

8 Jan 2019 2:19 PM IST

Bill seeks to amend Citizenship Act 1955 to grant Indian citizenship to people from minority communities Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and Christians from Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan after 6 years of residence in India instead of 12 even if they do not possess any proper document. (Photo: PTI)

North East 'bandh' begins against Citizenship Amendment Bill

Several students' bodies of the region have decided to observe 'bandh' in support of the call given by North East...

8 Jan 2019 1:44 PM IST