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14-yr-old KISS student found dead was killed by classmates: Police

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 18 -- The mysterious death of a tribal class 9 student at the Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) in Bhubaneswar last week took a major turn on Wednesday, with the police all... Read More


SC junks bail plea of woman adv 'recruiting' for CPI Maoist

New Delhi, Dec. 18 -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed the bail plea of a woman advocate accused of influencing and recruiting young women into the banned CPI (Maoist), underscoring the gravit... Read More


UP man shoots wife, kills 2 daughters for witnessing act, held

MEERUT, Dec. 18 -- A 35-year-old man was arrested for allegedly shooting his wife dead for stepping out without wearing a burqa and killing his two minor daughters who witnessed the crime in Uttar Pra... Read More


Can waive 1-year separation norm in mutual consent divorce, says HC

New Delhi, Dec. 18 -- The Delhi high court on Wednesday ruled that family courts or the high court can waive the mandatory one-year separation period for divorce by mutual consent under the Hindu Marr... Read More


Integrated portal to speed up visa approvals for production experts

New Delhi, Dec. 18 -- Foreign professionals, including Chinese experts, needed for production-related activities in India, will now get visas easily and expeditiously through an integrated portal afte... Read More


HC directs Centre to frame rules for govt counsels' engagement

New Delhi, Dec. 18 -- The Delhi high court on Wednesday directed the Union government to frame guidelines within three months for empanelling lawyers to represent it before various authorities. A benc... Read More


Google Pay eyes credit ecosystem beyond payments

Mumbai, Dec. 18 -- Google Pay has been distributing personal loans on behalf of its lending partners for several years and has now expanded its product suite to include credit cards. However, while pe... Read More


India, Oman set to sign trade agreement today

New Delhi, Dec. 18 -- India and Oman are all set to sign a free trade agreement (FTA) today, Muscat's first FTA in about 17 years after it entered into a similar deal with the US, that will further st... Read More


Supreme Court asks CBI to Take Final Call on Indiabulls Probe

New Delhi, Dec. 18 -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to take a final call for probing the dubious financial transactions involving Indiabulls Housing... Read More


Rajya Sabha passes bill allowing 100% FDI in insurance sector

New Delhi, Dec. 18 -- The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday passed a bill to allow 100% foreign direct investment (FDI) in insurance in a move aimed at boosting capital inflows and expanding one of the world's... Read More