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Elgar Parishad case: HC grants bail to ex-DU professor Hany Babu after nearly six years in custody

India, Dec. 5 -- The Bombay High Court on Thursday granted bail to former Delhi University professor Hany Babu, accused in the Elgar Parishad-Bhima Koregaon case, citing his prolonged pre-trial incarc... Read More


BMC polls may be held as early as second week of January

India, Dec. 5 -- As most of the 29 municipal corporations in Maharashtra are on track with election preparations, including drafting a list of duplicate entries in the electoral rolls, the polls are e... Read More


BMC shuffles top post ahead of civic polls; Amit Saini moved out, Dhakne to take charge

India, Dec. 5 -- In a significant administrative reshuffle ahead of the long-pending Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, additional municipal commissioner (eastern suburbs) Dr Amit Sai... Read More


Haryana releases second tranche of Lado Lakshmi Yojana

India, Dec. 5 -- The Haryana government has released the second instalment of the Deen Dayal Lado Lakshmi Yojana, a cash transfer initiative aimed at providing sustained economic support to women from... Read More


Freed ex-BrahMos scientist warns job-seekers: Beware of online fraudsters

India, Dec. 5 -- Nishant Agarwal has a word of advice for professionals searching for job opportunities online. "Be extremely vigilant. Don't fall for false promises or online enticements." The 34-ye... Read More


Virar set for major upgrade to run 15-car locals on Dahanu corridor

India, Dec. 5 -- Western Railway (WR) is set to begin a critical three-month upgrade at Virar that will pave the way for operating 15-car trains on the 60-km Virar-Dahanu corridor, a move expected to ... Read More


HC refuses bail to Nigerian arrested with 460g of MD

India, Dec. 5 -- The Bombay High Court on Thursday rejected the bail plea of a Nigerian woman accused of supplying mephedrone (MD), holding that there were no reasonable grounds to believe she was not... Read More


Why Dollar Tree is raising prices quietly. Here's what it means for shoppers

India, Dec. 5 -- American discount-store chain Dollar Tree has quietly increased prices on many of its staple items by raising the base cost of goods to more than $1. According to the company's third... Read More


Father-son builder duo arrested after allegedly duping homebuyers of crores of rupees

India, Dec. 5 -- The Kasturba Marg Police on Wednesday arrested a father-son builder duo accused of duping several homebuyers of crores of rupees by luring them into purchasing flats and plots that we... Read More


Women advancing in health and education, still missing from workforce: Delhi report

New Delhi, Dec. 5 -- The Delhi government's latest statistical report on gender indicators revealed a stark contradiction for women: despite gains in health and improving participation in higher educa... Read More