Wrestlers' sexual harassment case: Minor records statement before magistrate

New Delhi (IANS) The minor wrestler, who has accused Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh of sexual harassment, has given a statement before a magistrate under Section 164 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), an…

Cyclone 'Mocha' to intensify into heavy cyclonic storm: IMD

Chennai (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday said that a low pressure depression that formed near the South East Bay of Bengal has intensified into a cyclonic storm 'Mocha'.

The weather department said that the…

Congress close to attaining simple majority in Karnataka: ABP/C-Voter Exit Poll

New Delhi (IANS) The much-awaited exit poll conducted by C-Voter for ABP News indicates that Congress, the main opposition party in Karnataka, is tantalisingly close to achieving simple majority in the southern state which went to the polls on Wednesday.

Biden to host PM Modi during his US visit on June 22

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be hosted by US President Joe Biden during his state visit to the country on June 22, which will "affirm the deep and close partnership between the United States and India and the warm bonds of family…

Gone beyond motherhood into parenthood, laws permit individual to adopt child: SC on same-sex marriage

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday said that "we have gone beyond motherhood and into parenthood and there are single parents too", adding that Indian laws permit an individual to adopt a child irrespective of one's marital status.

Two PILs filed at Calcutta HC challenging ban on screening of 'The Kerala Story'

Kolkata (IANS) Two public interest litigations (PILs) have been filed at the Calcutta High Court on Wednesday challenging the West Bengal government's ban on the screening of 'The Kerala Story' in the state.

Both the PILs have been…

Court seeks Delhi Police's status report on sexual harassment case against WFI chief

New Delhi (IANS) A court here on Wednesday sought from the Delhi Police a status report pertaining to the sexual harassment case against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

Since April 23, prominent Indian wrestlers…

Foxconn buys large tract of land near Bengaluru, BJP cheerful

Bengaluru (IANS) Foxconn, the world's biggest contract electronics manufacturer and assembler of iPhones, has bought a huge tract of land on the outskirts of Bengaluru.

The key Apple supplier has stated this in its filing at London Stock…

Israel conveys willingness to partner with India in advanced technologies

New Delhi (IANS) Israel has conveyed its willingness to partner with India in advanced technologies.

India has also expressed its interest for Indo-Israel bilateral corporation, and sought increased investments by Israeli companies in India…

DCW summons DCP New Delhi over inaction in wrestlers' sexual harassment case

New Delhi (IANS) Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) has issued summons to Deputy Commissioner of Police (New Delhi) Pranav Tayal for failing to arrest the accused persons in connection with sexual harassment of women wrestlers allegedly by Wrestling…