A couple in Mandya, Karnataka, allegedly died by suicide after hanging themselves in their home following a family dispute. Their two-year-old daughter survived an apparent attempt on her life.
The rising tide of Indian nationalism meant that the people of princely states now were keen to become a part of a united and integrated India rather than remain subjects of a princely state. The Congress too supported the people's wish and it fell upon Patel to get the princes to agree. He did so magnificently, using every trick available, whether it was sweet talk or coercion; the rulers buckled and Patel earned the eternal gratitude of the entire nation.
The Supreme Court of India has dismissed a plea filed by the legal heir of former Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa seeking the return of properties confiscated in a corruption case against her. The court stated that the abatement of proceedings due to her death did not mean she was acquitted of the crime. The court upheld the confiscation of her properties, including her iconic residence, Veda Nilayam, land parcels, estates, bank deposits, and other assets, which will be transferred to the Tamil Nadu government.
A look at some of India's key performers in the Under-19 T20 World Cup.
Dr Pradhan, a Democrat, continues to be the highest-ranking elected Indian American official in the state of New York.
The Delhi government on Sunday accused Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena of indulging in 'dirty politics' while asserting that the complaints filed by some officers alleging harassment by the Aam Aadmi Party dispensation are 'absolutely fake'.
Alleging a conspiracy in leakage of telephone conversation between state Information Commissioner, K Natarajan and Vigilance officer V J Kunju, Communist Party of India-Marxist leader V S Achutanandan on Tuesday submitted before Kerala high court that efforts were on to implicate him in the land assignment case.
The National Investigation Agency has sought the custody of 2008-Ahmedabad serial blasts accused Danish Riyaz, who was arrested recently by the city crime branch.
Nikita Puri lists the best shows and films to watch online as you ace social distancing.
Fixtures for the 2013-14 season.
In 2006, in his debut election after founding the party in 2005, he won from Vridhachalam constituency in Cuddalore district. In the subsequent assembly election he contested successfully from Rishivandiyam in Villupuram District.
Let's take a look at the Bollywood celebrities who attended the premiere of Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
Continuing with their agitation, Air India employees on Friday staged a sit-in at the New Delhi airport to protest the decision of the airline management to defer payment of their salaries by a fortnight.
About 4,70,520 tonnes were exported and in dollar terms the value fetched was $11.68 billion (Rs 5,300.25 crore), Spices Board chairman V J Kurien told reporters in Kochi. During the previous fiscal, 444,250 tonnes valued at $11.01 billion (Rs 4,435.50 crore) were exported.
Spices export increased close to 50 percent during April-August period. India exported US$421.16 million worth spices during this period while it was only US$ 280.71 million in same time last year.
India plans to launch electronic auction of spices by July this year as part of efforts by the Spices Board to make the country a global hub for processing and marketing of spices.
In an effort to increase the exports of spices from India, the Spices Board has set a target turnover of $880 million this financial year against $800 million last year.
Currently, the country is handling 44 per cent of world's total spices business quantity wise, and 35 per cent in value terms.
The Cochin International Airport Ltd at Nedumbassery on Wednesday said it aims to become the first international airport not to levy any landing charges, by the end of 2012.
A day after the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee decided to do away with 'group activities' in the Congress, some leaders of the 'I' group, who had parted ways with K Karunakaran, met in Kochi to discuss their future course of action.
The Cochin International Airport Ltd is undergoing expansion at a cost of Rs 3,500 crore (Rs 35 billion), which when completed would allow it to receive the world's largest aircraft, Airbus A380, a top CIAL executive said on Thursday.
Several houses in Edavanakkad and Puthu Vype, in Ernakulam district, were destroyed and five persons killed when tsunamis hit the Kerala coast on December 26.
Mohd Ali Qamar and Jitender Kumar won gold medals in the Light-fly and Light-heavyweight categories respectively.\n\n
Kerala chief minister will inaugurate CIAL's green initiative.
Devendra Jhajharia, on Tuesday became the first para athlete to receive India's highest sporting honour -- Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna -- along with hockey star Sardar Singh, who has endured trying times off the field in the last one year.
The 36-year-old Jhajharia, who is the first Indian to win two Paralympic gold medals, was the first choice of the awards selection committee.
To curb pollution, the Mysuru corporation has launched a bicycle-sharing initiative, reports Apurva Venkat.
Friedman had said she was grabbed and kissed by a sailor in a euphoric moment that made for one of the most defining American photos of the 20th century.
However, the team despatched to Kedarnath has been able to build a temporary bridge over a canal between the helipad and the shrine.
The airline asserted that the incident "did not affect the flight safety of any crew"
Former India hockey Olympian Joseph Antic's condition has improved since being hospitalised in Mumbai on Friday morning.
How will young batsmen brought up on T20 learn to build an innings? What about the technique to patiently negotiate hostile seam bowling conditions or the skill to play on difficult dusty turners? What about leaving the swinging ball outside off stump?
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