NOIDA: A 26-year-old woman, allegedly tortured and set on fire by her husband and in-laws over dowry eight years into her marriage, died after battling severe burns for hours earlier this week in Greater Noida’s Sirsa village.Police said her husband, Vipin, was taken into custody on Thursday, while her mother-in-law, father-in-law and brother-in-law, also accused…

DEHRADUN/HALDWANI/ALMORA/RUDRAPUR: In Uttarakhand, each monsoon brings devastation-roads wash away, homes collapse, and there is widespread destruction. This year, the monsoons have been particularly harsh, as the disasters at Dharali, Tharali, Harsil and Syanachatti show. Amid this annual havoc, children are among the most vulnerable, forced to study in crumbling govt schools despite crores being sanctioned…

NEW DELHI: On the country’s second National Space Day, PM Narendra Modi on Saturday announced that India has already reached the Moon and Mars, and now it is time we “must explore deeper regions of space”. Emphasising that these unexplored areas hold vital secrets for the future of humanity, the PM announced, “Beyond galaxies lies…

NEW DELHI: Calling it a farce, TMC and Samajwadi Party Saturday announced they would not join JPC on the bills and constitutional amendment that prescribe dismissal of CMs, ministers and the PM if they remain under arrest for 30 days. While TMC’s boycott was expected, SP’s decision has increased pressure on Congress to follow suit…