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.
Students march on state assembly
Indian students marched towards the state assembly in Jharkhand, escalating protests over alleged irregularities in government recruitment examinations, with several students also on hunger strike.
Pilot undergoes drug test after plane takes 90m dive
The aviation ministry said an Air India pilot whose flight plunged dramatically in turbulence injuring 17 passengers and crew is undergoing a "confirmatory" psychoactive drug test.
