The government decided to call off the operation as the slum dwellers put up a strong resistance, with women and children in the forefront of the agitation.
Nestled in the foothills of the Dhauladhar range, the town in Himachal Pradesh is the ideal retreat for individuals seeking an escape from the ills of city life.
The trial run of Delhi Metro's swanky new 'driver-less' trains began on Tuesday, setting the ball rolling on what promises to be a technological feat in the country's public transport system in little more than a year, when they will run on 'unattended' mode.
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The chargesheet had been filed under sections 120b, 409 and 420 of IPC (criminal conspiracy, criminal breach of trust and cheating) and also under sections four and six of Prize, Chit and Money Circulation Schemes (Banning) Act 1978.
'This is the only place on earth where Elephas maximus climbs to these heights.'
Venus Williams, the world's former top-ranked tennis player, was the driver at fault in a two-car crash in Florida on June 9 that killed a passenger in the other vehicle, according to the initial police report on the incident released on Thursday.
India's skipper appeared in good shape as he trained at the Eden Gardens on Thursday.
Despite stable rental values, Ahmedabad registered the highest mall vacancy of 28.70 per cent for the third quarter of calendar year 2013 among the top eight cities.
Fresh protests erupted in several United States cities for a second night as coast to coast demonstrations witnessed thousands of people filling the streets, including at the White House and outside Trump's properties.
TripAdvisor released its list of Best Fine Dinning restaurants in India. Read on to find out which restaurants made the cut...
India pacer Mohammed Shami on Wednesday got a temporary relief from Kolkata Police to join his Indian Premier League franchise Delhi Daredevils following a three-hour interrogation in Kolkata.
The flowers are a national symbol of Japan, and the annual display draws huge crowds -- and the attention of social media users.
A Ganesh Nadar captures the mood and scenes from outside the hall in Vaanagaram where Sasikala was appointed as the new party chief.
He designed some of India's most iconic buildings.
The Indian community in the UAE is eagerly waiting to hear and cheer Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a Madison Square-like event in Abu Dhabi on Monday that is expected to draw over 50,000 people.
'If enough of us take up the issue with their elected representatives, politicians will get the message.'
Trump, 74, in his acceptance speech from the South Lawns of the White House amidst cheers from his supporters on Thursday night, said: "My fellow Americans, tonight, with a heart full of gratitude and boundless optimism, I proudly accept this nomination for President of the United States".
Indian Premier League chairman Ranjib Biswal clarified on Thursday that sound and fireworks restriction in Mumbai was just one of the many reasons to shift the final from the commercial capital to Bangalore. The Mumbai police has a regulation about sound permission till 10 pm and hosting the closing ceremony without a sound and light show would not have been possible.
Once famous for its gardens and flowers, a still submerged Srinagar city now presents a grim and nauseating picture of the destruction caused by floods.
The 91st Annual Academy Awards was anything but boring, feels Aseem Chhabra.
In a bid to avoid the emergence of an e-rickshaw cartel on the line of the 'auto mafia', Delhi government has decided to adopt a policy that will prevent a person from owning more than one rickshaw.
Cops say the organisers Sunburn did not complete the 'mandatory requirements and legal formalities'.
The National Geographic Traveler magazine has released its go-now destinations for 2015. And apna Hyderabad is on it!
Here's your weekly digest of photographs that prove that it's a mad, mad, mad world!
Veer Arjun Singh visits Quorum, an upscale club in an equally upscale setting in Gurugram, and comes away impressed.
'On Saturday, I drove my wife over to Beverly Hills for sushi.' 'Two blocks before Rodeo, we turned the car around, because we saw hundreds driving pickup trucks and marching down sidewalks, yelling, donning MAGA gear, and waving huge Trump flags.' I tell you... It was scary.' 'And this didn't look like a defeated throng.' 'These folks looked like they knew something we didn't,' notes Rajiv Satyal, the Los Angeles-based comedian and host.
South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley, US Senators Robert Menendez and Cory Booker from New Jersey and US Congressmen Steny Hoyer (Maryland), Ami Bera and Ed Royce (California) Elliott Engel, Joe Crowley, Nita Lowey, Carolyn Maloney, Jerald Nadler (New York), Frank Pallone (New Jersey), Tulsi Gabbard (Hawaii) Sheila Jackson Lee (Texas) Joe Wilson (South Carolina) and Jim McDermott (Washington) are among those confirmed their attendance.
Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.
Dreaded Islamic State terror group has purportedly opened its own 5-star hotel complete with 262 rooms, restaurants, ballrooms and gym in Iraq's Mosul city for its Jihadist commanders, according to a media report.
Who would want to study in a classroom when you have such a gorgeous campus around you?
'People accused of mass murder and worse are let out on medical grounds.' 'Saibaba is now 100% handicapped, and has committed no murder, yet he is not allowed to come out.'
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The EC had found no merit in the plea.
