India

A man has been arrested for allegedly kidnapping and raping a minor girl at a village in Chhindwara, police said on Monday.

Man accompanied his wife to Jaydevi Nagar where her parents were residing and shot himself after locking himself up in a room in the house.

Local residents said principal had developed differences with the militants and this led to his death.

Five men were caught before they could manufacture any gas or chemical weapons in makeshift factories in Baghdad.

The 23-year-old Bandra acid attack victim died on Saturday due to multiple organ failure.

A case study on the history of dabbawallas and their day-to-day operation will also be presented during the conference.

Lawyer Abhimanyu Bhandari says it is legally not possible for a board president to step aside.

The first version of Aakash was rolled out in October 2011. The second version was launched last year.

Polling is being held amid tight security for the by-election to Handia Assembly constituency where more than three lakh voters will decide the fate of over a dozen candidates.

Rukraksh trees are to be planted in a big way this monsoon in Vrindavan, the land of Lord Krishna.

Michael Adebolajo, 28, was remanded in custody to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Monday.

Police said that a group of teachers, along with the principal of a middle school, took the victim to a toilet and poured kerosene on him before setting him ablaze.

The rains, which run from June to September, are vital for the 55 per cent of farmland without irrigation in India.

Ninety-three per cent of the Annual Plan for 2013-14 would be financed through Delhi's own resources.

Tornadoes hit Oklahoma City on Friday, smashing vehicles along a major highway.

Three men drowned when a van in which they were travelling fell off a bridge and plunged into a water stream in Udaipur district. The victims were on their way to a nearby place from Udaipur when the incident occurred late last night, police said on Satur...