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US lawmakers urge Rubio to question India over handling of CJP protests

Washington, Oct. 17 -- Six US Democratic lawmakers, including Pramila Jayapal and Ilhan Omar, have urged US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to raise with his Indian interlocutors the alleged excessive ... Read More


Neha Bora released, Abhijeet Dipke to be produced before SEM court

New Delhi, Oct. 17 -- All India Students' Association (AISA) president Neha Bora was released early Saturday morning, while Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke will be produced before ... Read More


CJP's Abhijeet Dipke granted conditional bail, asked to sign peace bond

New Delhi, Oct. 17 -- Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke was granted conditional bail on Saturday and asked to sign a peace bond, police sources said. Dipke was detained moments after ... Read More


Trump waives sanctions, tariffs on purchase of Russian oil and gas

Washington, Oct. 17 -- US President Donald Trump has issued a waiver from sanctions, restrictions and duties under the Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act, citing national interest. In an executive order... Read More


BJP veteran LK Advani admitted to hospital in Delhi

New Delhi, Oct. 17 -- Veteran BJP leader Lal Krishna Advani has been admitted to the Indraprastha Apollo Hospital in Delhi with pulmonary issues, sources said. The 98-year-old leader was taken to the... Read More


'Time to go': Kapil Sibal jabs Rajnath on 'regime change' charge

New Delhi, Oct. 17 -- Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Saturday hit back at Union minister Rajnath Singh over his "regime change" charge against the Congress, saying it is the people who want a regime ch... Read More


India rejects report by UN human rights expert that says Indian youth face retaliation, terms claims as 'hearsay'

United Nations, Oct. 17 -- India has rejected as "hearsay" a report by a UN human rights expert that has taken note of the "satirical political movement" created by the country's youth, with New Delhi... Read More


8 killed, 15 injured as minibus falls into 15-foot drain along Delhi-Mumbai Expressway in Kota

Kota (RJ), Oct. 17 -- Around eight people were killed and 15 others injured -- eight of them critical -- after a minibus carrying around 23 passengers veered off the road and plunged into a 15-foot-de... Read More


Kolkata Puja pandal turns death trap: At least 19 dead, about 25 injured; CM assures stern action

Kolkata, Oct. 17 -- At least 19 people died, and 25 others were injured in a stampede at the Chorbagan Durga Puja pandal in north Kolkata. West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, who rushed to t... Read More


SC bars online platforms from hosting subscription-based sexual content

New Delhi, Oct. 17 -- The Supreme Court has taken serious note of lapses by social media platforms in curbing sexually explicit visual content depicting minors and directed that every intermediary mus... Read More