Supreme Court begins hearing pleas against section 377 that criminalises gay sex
Jul 10, 2018, at 02:03 pm
New Delhi, July 10 (IBNS): Revisiting its own verdict of 2013 which reversed a 2009 Delhi High Court judgement decriminalizing homosexuality in India, a five-member Supreme Court bench on Tuesday started hearing the pleas against section 377 which holds gay sex as an offence in the eyes of law.
Thailand cave rescue: Eight evacuated, five more waiting to be brought out
Jul 10, 2018, at 12:53 pm
Bangkok, July 10 (IBNS): The complex Thailand cave rescue operation entered its third day on Tuesday as eight boys of a football team trapped inside the flooded subterrane since June 23 were brought out so far by divers safely while five more, including their coach, awaited evacuation.
Kashmir: At least 20 civilians injured in clashes in Shopian
Jul 10, 2018, at 11:54 am
Srinagar, July 10 (IBNS): At least 20 civilians were injured in clashes with the forces in Kundalan village of south Kashmir's Shopian district on Tuesday.
Supreme Court to hear today pleas against section 377 that criminalises gay sex
Jul 10, 2018, at 11:00 am
New Delhi, July 10 (IBNS): Revisiting its own order, the Supreme Court will hear the pleas against section 377 which holds gay-sex as an offence in the eyes of law, media reports said.
UP gangster Munna Bajrangi shot dead inside jail in Baghpat
Jul 10, 2018, at 12:20 am
Baghpat, UP,July 9 (IBNS): A gangster in Uttar Pradesh, identified as Munna Bajrangi, was shot dead in a prison in Uttar Pradesh on Monday.
Woman allegedly raped in Kolkata NGO office, one held
Jul 09, 2018, at 11:17 pm
Kolkata, July 9 (IBNS): Police on Monday arrested a senior project manager of an international NGO for allegedly raping a 24-year-old woman inside the NGO's office at Nirmal Chandra Street under Bowbazar Police Station limits in central Kolkata, reports said.
US's DEA agents arrive in Kolkata to quiz arrested Chinese drug peddlers
Jul 09, 2018, at 11:16 pm
Kolkata, July 9 (IBNS): Three agents of United States federal law enforcement agency, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), on Monday reached Kolkata to interrogate five Chinese nationals who were arrested in the city last month for carrying contraband narcotics with a market value of approximately 39 crore rupees, sources said.
Assam: Loaded moving truck falls on bus, injures 12
Jul 09, 2018, at 10:00 pm
Guwahati, July 9 (IBNS): At least 12 persons were injured while a moving truck fell on a passenger bus in Assam’s Sonitpur district on Monday morning.
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Jul 09, 2018, at 08:41 pm
Kolkata, July 9 (IBNS): A youth was shot during an alleged gang war between two rival groups of anti-socials in central Kolkata's busy Entally area on Monday evening, reports said.
Accused of rape, Assam AIUDF MLA flees state to evade arrest
Jul 09, 2018, at 08:35 pm
Guwahati, July 9 (IBNS): After being accused of raping a married woman, the All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) MLA of Algapur constituency Nizam Uddin Choudhury has allegedly flown outside of Assam to evade arrest.
West Bengal: Seven killed in four road accidents
Jul 09, 2018, at 08:26 pm
Kolkata, July 9 (IBNS): At least seven persons were killed and several others were seriously injured in four road mishaps that occurred in four districts of West Bengal on Monday, reports said.
Centre committed to ensure socio-economic development of North East: Rajnath Singh
Jul 09, 2018, at 07:53 pm
Guwahati, July 9 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday chaired the two-day long 67th plenary session of the North Eastern Council (NEC) in Meghalaya’s capital city Shillong and assured that the Centre is committed to ensure socio-economic development of this region.
Non-locals will not be allowed to offer 'namaz' inside Taj Mahal: SC
Jul 09, 2018, at 07:33 pm
New Delhi, July 9 (IBNS): In an attempt to preserve the Taj Mahal, India's one of the greatest architectural marvel, the Supreme court on Monday refused to allow prayers by non-locals.
Supreme Court upholds death penalty in Nirbhaya gang-rape and murder case; mother welcomes decision
Jul 09, 2018, at 07:17 pm
New Delhi, July 9 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Monday upheld the death sentence awarded to three of the four convicts in the 2012 fatal Nirbhaya gang rape case which had triggered massive outrage in India and led to tougher laws to prevent sexual violence against women.
PM Modi, Korean President inaugurate Samsung mobile manufacturing facility in Noida
Jul 09, 2018, at 07:04 pm
Noida, July 9 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President of the Republic of Korea Moon Jae-in on Monday jointly inaugurated a large mobile manufacturing facility of Samsung India Electronics Pvt. Ltd, at Noida.
Jul 09, 2018, at 06:23 pm
New Delhi, July 9 (IBNS): Suresh Prabhu, Minister of Commerce and Industry and Civil Aviation, and Kim Hyun-chong, the Minister for Trade, Industry and Energy, Republic of Korea, met on Monday morning at the Commerce Minister’s residence in New Delhi.
We have got justice: Nirbhaya's mother
Jul 09, 2018, at 05:41 pm
New Delhi, July 9 (IBNS): As the Supreme Court on Monday upheld the death sentence against three of the four convicts in the Nirbhaya gang rape and murder case, the victim's mother said she once again got justice from the legal system of the nation.
Experts urge Britain to find sweet spot of convergence with India battling cross-border terrorism
Jul 09, 2018, at 03:51 pm
London, July 9 (IBNS): Britain must find a sweet spot of convergence with India by addressing core issues like student visa, opportunites for skilled professionals from the Asian giant in the UK and facotoring in the cross border terrorism exported from Pakistan to India while dealing with geopolitical issues, said experts at a recent seminar in London.
Supreme Court upholds death penalty in Nirbhaya gang-rape and murder case
Jul 09, 2018, at 02:51 pm
New Delhi, July 9 (IBNS) : The Supreme Court on Monday upheld the death sentence against three of the four convicts in the Nirbhaya gang rape and murder case, media reports said.
Sushma Swaraj calls on visiting S Korean President, discusses strategic issues
Jul 09, 2018, at 02:37 pm
New Delhi, July 9 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Monday called on the visiting President of Republic of Korea Moon Jae-in and held a "positive discussion" on strategic partnership across several sectors.
Relentless rains affect life in Mumbai, schools and colleges closed
Jul 09, 2018, at 01:52 pm
Mumbai, July 9 (IBNS) : Normal life was disrupted in Mumbai and its suburbs on Monday as heavy downpour continued for the past 24 hours flooding many areas, severely affecting road traffic and railway services and forcing authorities to declare a holiday in educational institutions, reports said.
Assam: Twenty four-hour statewide shutdown disrupts normal life
Jul 09, 2018, at 12:32 pm
Guwahati, July 9 (IBNS) : A twenty four-hour statewide shutdown (bandh) called by the All Assam Koch Rajbongshi Students’ Union (AKRASU) disrupted normal lives in many parts of Assam on Monday.
Woman falls off bike, run over by bus in rain-hit Mumbai
Jul 09, 2018, at 11:59 am
Mumbai, July 9 (IBNS): A woman was crushed to death by a bus after she fell off a bike that skidded over a pothole in rain-hit Mumbai on Sunday.
Uttar Pradesh gangster Munna shot dead in Baghpat jail
Jul 09, 2018, at 09:23 am
Lucknow, July 9 (IBNS): Uttar Pradesh gangster Munna Bajrangi was shot dead inside Baghpat jail on Monday, reports said.
2012 Delhi gangrape-murder case: Supreme Court to decide fate of three convicts
Jul 09, 2018, at 09:08 am
New Delhi, July 9 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Monday will pronounce its verdict on the review petitions filed by three convicts in the Delhi gangrape case of 2012.
Dipa Karmakar wins Gold in World Challenge Cup in Turkey
Jul 09, 2018, at 12:00 am
India's Dipa Karmakar, who returned to gymnastics after a long gap of almost two years since hogging the limelight in the 2016 Olympics, on Sunday won a gold medal in the vault event of FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Challenge Cup in Turkey. She thus scripted a history by becoming the first Indian gymnast to clinch a gold medal in an international event.
Baby trafficking: Activists protest outside Missionaries of Charity headquarters in Kolkata
Jul 08, 2018, at 11:33 pm
Kolkata, July 8 (IBNS): A silent protest was held outside Missionaries of Charity (MoC) headquarters on AJC Bose Road in Kolkata on Sunday over the recent arrest of two nuns of the Mother Teresa founded order in Ranchi for their alleged involvement in selling newborn.
Police recover suspected IED in Assam’s Barpeta district
Jul 08, 2018, at 08:16 pm
Guwahati, July 8 (IBNS): Assam police recovered suspected explosive from lower Assam’s Barpeta district on Sunday.
Be empathetic towards patients while giving treatment: Vice President tells medical professionals
Jul 08, 2018, at 06:51 pm
New Delhi, July 8 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that quality of education in our medical colleges is the life blood of India’s healthy future and asked the medical professionals to be empathetic towards patients while giving treatment.
No grounds for extradition: Zakir Naik's lawyer
Jul 08, 2018, at 05:45 pm
Kuala Lumpur, July 8 (IBNS): Zakir Naik’s lawyer has said there was no requirement for the Malaysian government to extradite controversial preacher Zakir Naik on the request of India.