Top court moves to protect elephant corridors
THE country's top court has ordered tough new steps to protect wild elephant herds as habitat loss and human-elephant conflict intensify, a move welcomed by campaigners.
Captain a ‘scapegoat’ in Russia tanker case, claims wife
The Indian captain of an alleged Russian shadow fleet oil vessel seized by British commandos has been made a "scapegoat", his wife said, as her husband awaits trial.
Hotel blaze in West Bengal kills at least nine
A fire broke out at a hotel in Kolkata, killing at least nine people and injuring six in the capital of India's West Bengal state, police said.
Over 200 Pakistan-backed ‘terror operatives’ arrested
Local security agencies arrested more than 200 "terror operatives" linked to Pakistan, thwarting potential "subversive attacks" around the country's Independence Day last week, Home Minister Amit Shah said in one of the largest such crackdowns in years.
15 devotees killed in hotel blaze, stampede
At least 15 people were killed in two separate incidents in the eastern region while paying homage to Hindu deity Shiva during the holy month of Shravan, officials said.
Modi woos youth with free coaching
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said his government would provide free online coaching lessons for competitive exams, weeks after massive youth-led protests forced the education minister to resign.
Seven dead in hydropower project tunnel collapse
A tunnel under construction at a hydropower project in the northern hill state of Uttarakhand collapsed overnight, leaving at least seven workers dead, officials said.
Seven people dead in Mumbai landslide
Heavy monsoon rains triggered a landslide in a densely populated neighbourhood in Mumbai, killing at least seven people and injuring four others, authorities said.
Air India flight plunge under probe as pilot faces scrutiny
Investigators are examining evidence linked to an Air India flight that plunged sharply mid-air last week, authorities said, as local media reported the pilot had tested positive for marijuana.
Malaysian held in India with 4kg of hydroponic cannabis
KUALA LUMPUR: A 54-year-old Malaysian man from Perak has been arrested at Chennai International Airport, India, after 4kg of hydroponic cannabis were found concealed in his luggage.
