India
United States to sell 145 howitzer guns to India in $885 million deal
The M777 155mm Light-Weight Towed Howitzer field gun is also used by the ground forces of Canada and Australia.
Hospital official arrested for allegedly harassing a woman in scan room
When the woman entered the scan room, the accused reportedly asked her to undress and harassed her.
Indian, Chinese troops exchange beer, rasgullas after face off
The Chinese troops presented cans of Budweiser beer to the Indian patrol while Indian troops gifted them a pack of rasgullas, sources said.
Lajpat Nagar rape case: Court frames charges against youth
The Delhi Court has framed charges under various sections of IPC, including 376 (rape), 452 (house trespass for causing hurt) and 307(attempt to murder) against accused Anil Devraj.
My relationship with Salman beyond oneupmanship: Shah Rukh
The two actors fell out after a fight at Salman's ex-girlfriend, Katrina Kaif's birthday party in 2008.
Sitapur: Two boys booked for gangrape of 21-year-old classmate
A 21-year-old woman was allegedly gangraped by two of her classmates in Lucknow last week, police said in Sitapur on Friday. An FIR was lodged in this connection on Thursday against the victim's friends Rahul and Rahul Kumar and the latter's sister Rinki,...
Agra celebrates Eid-ul-Fitr, Teej celebrations in midst of downpour
A heavy downpour on Friday morning brought cheer in some quarters but also concern, as water-logging and overflowing of drains were reported, making mobility cumbersome on the day of Eid-ul-Fitr in this historical Uttar Pradesh city.
First Haj flight to take off from Varanasi's Babatpur Airport on September 7
The first flight carrying Haj pilgrims from Uttar Pradesh to Saudi Arabia will fly from the Babatpur Airport in Varanasi on September 7, officials said on Friday.
Inmate suicide sparks riots in Kannauj prison
Riots broke out in Kannauj prison in Uttar Pradesh on Thursday after a prisoner committed suicide after being allegedly beaten up by a jail guard, officials said. Kamlesh Kumar, 48, was allegedly beaten up on Wednesday night after which he hung himself in...
DSP in casual dress at arrival of martyrs' body, Bihar police seeks report
The Bihar police headquarters on Thursday sought a report on a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) who was in casual dress while making arrangements for arrival of bodies of martyr jawans at the airport in Patna on Wednesday night.
US warns citizens not to travel to Pakistan over terror threat
The US government has also asked its staff to leave consulate in Lahore following terror threat.
Bar Council of Rajasthan seeks appointment of competent lawyers as HC judges
Bar Council of Rajasthan (BCR) on Thursday opposed the Chief Justice's move to proposed name of lawyers for elevation to Rajasthan High Court as additional judges, saying they "lack merit".
Father of green revolution remembered in United States
Dr Norman Borlaug, known as the "father of the green revolution", was remembered for "his great contributions to the advancement of agriculture and food production in India" at a function in Washington.
Statehood only after water, power issues are addressed: Reddy
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Kiran Kumar Reddy said Hyderabad on Thursday that the formation of Telangana state ought to begin only after addressing issues such as water and power sharing between the two states, besides the status of Hyderabad city in fu...
News briefs: Lucknow Mahotsav to start from November 25
Lucknow Mahotsav will be organised from November 25 to December 5 at the Regional Park, Sector L, Ashiana here. Divisional commissioner Sanjiv Saran announced the dates of the annual cultural extravaganza during a meeting of the Mahotsav organising commit...
Furyk seizes PGA lead with 65, Woods at 71
Jim Furyk has seized the lead at the PGA Championship with a 5-under 65 in the opening round.
