"One Nation, One Poll Bill Aligned With Ease Of Elections": Law Minister

A proposal to hold simultaneous federal and state elections - the contentious 'one nation, one poll' proposal - is a long-pending piece of electoral reform and will not damage or tamper with the Constitution, Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal told the Lok Sabha Tuesday afternoon. "Laws can be brought in …...Read More

Kenya Woman Ingests Cocaine Capsules Worth 14 Crore, Arrested At Chennai Airport

A Kenyan woman who ingested 90 capsules containing cocaine worth Rs 14.2 crore has been arrested by customs officials at the Chennai Airport, authorities said on Tuesday. The woman was arrested after she arrived at the airport from the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa on December 7. "Based on specific intelligence, …...Read More

Air India Cabin Crew Member Caught At Chennai Airport Smuggling 1.7 Kg Gold

The cabin crew member and the passenger have been arrested A cabin crew member of Air India has been arrested for helping a passenger smuggle 1.7 kg 24-carat gold at the Chennai airport, authorities said today. The cabin crew member and the passenger were intercepted by the officials when they …...Read More

Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya Flags Off 'Fit India' Cycling Movement In Delhi

Mansukh Mandaviya cycled from the Major Dhyan Chand National stadium to Raisina Hills and back. Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday flagged off 'Fit India' cycling movement at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in Delhi. Sports minister Mandaviya said that the movement has been …...Read More

Priyanka Gandhi On 'Palestine' Bag Row

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra went to Parliament with a bag with 'Palestine' written on it Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has described as "typical patriarchy" the BJP's protest against her over a bag with "Palestine" written on it. "Who is going to decide what clothes I wear now? Who is going …...Read More

BJP vs Opposition On 'One Nation, One Poll' Ahead Of Parliament Storm

BJP and Opposition parties have put forward arguments for and against One Nation One Poll Ahead of the introduction of the controversial 'One Nation One Poll' in Parliament, leaders of the ruling BJP and the Opposition have put forward arguments for and against simultaneous polls for the states and the …...Read More

Turkey-Made Drones Spotted Near Bangladesh Border, Meghalaya Alerts Centre

Meghalaya shares a 443 km border with neighbouring Bangladesh. (Representational) The Meghalaya government has alerted the Centre over the recent sighting of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) near the border with Bangladesh. This comes after the Turkey-made Bayraktar TB2 unmanned aerial vehicles were spotted near the border. Prestone Tynsong, Deputy Chief …...Read More

"Most Befitting Place": Army Amid Row Over 1971 Pakistan Surrender Painting

The iconic painting captures the moment of Pakistan's surrender after the 1971 war Responding to the row over the removal of the iconic picture depicting Pakistan's surrender after the 1971 war, the Indian Army has said the painting has been installed at its "most befitting place" -- the Manekshaw Centre …...Read More

Hyderabad Police Issue Notice To Theatre Over Stampede At "Pushpa 2" Screening

The stampede broke out outside Sandhya 70MM theatre on December 4. The Hyderabad police on Tuesday issued a show cause notice to Sandhya 70MM theatre, seeking a response on why it's licence should not be revoked for alleged security lapses during the premiere show of Allu Arjun starrer "Pushpa 2: …...Read More

"I Want To Kidnap You": Uber Driver's "Frightening Behaviour" In Gurugram

A "bizarre" message from an Uber driver. A ride booking left a Gurugram resident in shivers, making them run back to their home to safety on a Saturday morning. Reddit user kushpyro1 shared their experience of booking a ride in Gurugram (erstwhile Gurgaon) and receiving a frightening message from an …...Read More