Current Affairs For The Year 2018 And Month Aug

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Article 35(A) in SC today: All you need to know

A three-judge constitutional bench of the Supreme Court (SC) will on Friday hear a legal challenge regarding to constitutional validity of Article 35A which bars non-residents of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) from purchasing land in the state. Similar hearings have been adjourned twice this month.
2018-08-31 02:36:05 Read More

Asian Games 2018 Live: Day 13

Check live updates of today's matches in Asian Games 2018 on Times of India
2018-08-31 01:22:04 Read More

Terrorists abduct kin of policemen in Kashmir

The terrorists' action came on a day when the NIA arrested the second son of globally wanted terrorist Syed Salahuddin. Police did not immediately gave any official statement and said they were trying to ascertain reports of abductions.
2018-08-30 21:16:19 Read More

SC/STs can get quota in home state only: SC

A Constitution bench of the Supreme Court has held that scheduled castes or tribes can avail benefit of reservation in govt jobs only in their home states and can’t access quotas in other states where they might have migrated. Upholding the “son of the soil” principle, the bench said if a person’s status migrates with him it will amount to depriving the rights of SC/STs of the host state.
2018-08-30 19:30:56 Read More

With 1 day to go, I-T returns surge 60%, cross 5 crore filings

Income-tax returns filed so far this year hit the five crore mark on Thursday evening, a rise of over 60% compared with filings a year ago. While the authorities believe that a part of the rise was on account of persuasion and education of taxpayers, the government’s decision to impose a penalty on anyone filing after the August 31 deadline has also resulted in more people filing returns on time.
2018-08-30 19:13:18 Read More

Live Score: Bumrah, Ishant rattle England innings

Stay updated with Times of India for Live Cricket Score, Ball by ball commentary & Scorecard of 4th Test match between India and England
2018-08-30 08:24:03 Read More

The large yellow diamond that fueled the $2 billion PNB fraud

The price of the large yellow diamond alternately shrank and spiked by about a million dollars as it moved across the globe. The three-carat gem was shipped at least four times between shadowy companies allegedly controlled by Indian billionaire Nirav Modi over about five weeks in 2011, according to a report by a US bankruptcy examiner.
2018-08-30 07:04:11 Read More

India's cows can save the earth by trying new diet

Ermias Kebreab, Professor in the Department of Animal Science at the University of California-Davis, recently showed that feeding seaweed as a dietary supplement to the cows dramatically reduced their emissions of methane gas. Methane in the atmosphere is a greenhouse gas (GHG), 28 times more powerful than carbon dioxide in its potential for global warming.
2018-08-30 06:04:27 Read More

Live updates: PM Modi addresses BIMSTEC summit

PM Modi is on a two-day visit to Kathmandu beginning August 30, to participate in the 4th BIMSTEC summit. Stay with TOI for live updates
2018-08-30 03:26:30 Read More

After world record, India face Malaysia in semis

India's 76 goals in the pool stage of the Asian Games is already a new world record for an international hockey tournament, and the defending champions take on Malaysia on Thursday to book a place in the final.
2018-08-30 02:29:57 Read More

Asian Games 2018 Live: Day 12

Check live updates of today's matches in Asian Games 2018 on Times of India
2018-08-30 01:28:10 Read More

'5 activists were working to overthrow govt'

The Pune police on Wednesday maintained that they have collected “highly incriminating evidence” that establishes a link between the banned CPI (Maoist) and the five arrested activists. The activists were arrested on Tuesday following the probe relating to the Elgar Parishad held on the eve of the January 1 violence in Koregaon Bhima.
2018-08-29 23:57:13 Read More

You have to pay more for new car insurance now

Buyers of new vehicles will have to shell out more money from Saturday. The insurance regulator has made it mandatory for companies to offer only three-year policies for new cars and five-year policies for new two-wheelers with effect from September 1, 2018.
2018-08-29 22:25:13 Read More

Government to start free JEE, NEET coaching classes from 2019

The National Testing Agency, set up by the government to conduct exams for entrance to higher educational institutions, will convert its 2,697 test practice centres into teaching centres from next year. According to a HRD ministry official, the practice centres will start functioning from September 8.
2018-08-29 20:56:03 Read More

Keep arrested activists confined to homes, not jail, for now: SC to cops

Warning against muzzling dissent in a democracy, the Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered Maharashtra police to keep arrested human right activists and lawyers Sudha Bhardwaj, Gautam Navlakha, P Varavara Rao, Arun Ferreira and Vernon Gonsalves confined to their “own houses” till September 6and not to take them to jail.
2018-08-29 18:58:44 Read More

Asiad: Rickshaw-puller’s daughter wins Gold

On Wednesday, Swapna Barman, the 21-year-old daughter of a rickshaw-puller and a tea-picker won India’s first heptathlon gold in the Asian Games, working her way through the seven events spread out over two days. Barman, with a bandage on her jaw and her now-famous 12 toes encased in special shoes, took on the pain and Qingling during the last three events of the heptathlon — long jump, javelin and 800m.
2018-08-29 18:57:17 Read More

'15 questions': FM counters Cong's Rafale charge

In a counter-offensive against Congress chief Rahul Gandhi’s charge of corruption in the Rafale deal, finance minister Arun Jaitley said on Wednesday that Rahul’s claims on pricing and procedure were false and the NDA government got a better price for both the basic fighter and the weaponised version than what was being negotiated by UPA.
2018-08-29 18:53:38 Read More

HC wants special toll plaza lanes for VIPs, judges

The Madras high court sent a blunt message to the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) on Wednesday: create exclusive lanes for VIPs, including sitting judges, at all toll plazas on national highways or face contempt of court proceedings.
2018-08-29 18:50:36 Read More

NT Rama Rao's son Nandamuri Harikrishna dies

Nandamuri Harikrishna, son of NT Rama Rao who is brother-in-law of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, died Wednesday morning after he met with a road accident on his way from Nellore to Hyderabad in Telangana. Harikrishna was a film actor and a politician.
2018-08-29 03:28:51 Read More

Asian Games 2018 Live: Day 11

Check live updates of today's matches in Asian Games 2018 on Times of India
2018-08-29 01:18:36 Read More

India won't remove copters before Male polls

While Indian officials did not offer any comment, highly placed Maldivian diplomatic sources in Male said the deadline to remove the choppers, June 30 this year, should have been adhered to. This was in the context of recent reports that there had been a deal to keep the choppers in the Maldives.
2018-08-28 21:16:07 Read More

Elgar Parishad: Raids in 7 cities, 5 activists held

After conducting simultaneous raids in Mumbai, Thane, Hyderabad, Ranchi, Delhi and Faridabad on Tuesday morning, the police arrested five activits under suspicion of inciting violence at Koregaon Bhima, a day after the Elgar Parishad, a public meeting, held in Pune on December 31, 2017.
2018-08-28 20:38:26 Read More

Proposal ready to resolve Kashmir issue: Pakistan minister

Pakistan minister for human rights Shireen Mazari, who is said to have close ties with the country’s powerful military establishment, has said that she has a proposal ready for resolution of the Kashmir dispute.
2018-08-28 19:14:16 Read More

Eye on polls: Modi reviews schemes with BJP CMs

The issues of social justice with an eye on Dalits and backward castes, national security, especially NRC, and welfare schemes of the Modi government emerged as the main poll planks for the BJP as it held a meeting of its CMs to strategise for upcoming elections to state assemblies and Lok Sabha.
2018-08-28 16:08:43 Read More

Letters by Maoists on plans to kill Modi, Shah led to arrest of activists

Two letters, purportedly exchanged by Maoist leaders, indicated plans to assassinate PM Modi, BJP chief Amit Shah and home minister Rajnath Singh, leading to police action against prominent Left-wing activists in several states and arrest of five of them for suspected links with the red ultras.
2018-08-28 15:48:27 Read More

Decriminalisation of politics: EC, govt at odds

While EC exhorted the apex court to issue directions on issues such as disqualification of lawmakers even before conviction, the Centre asked the court to keep off. SC is dealing with the question whether a legislator facing criminal trial can be disqualified at the stage framing of charges.
2018-08-28 15:46:51 Read More

Asiad: Unheralded Manjit's gold steals the show

Manjit Singh came from nowhere to snatch the men's 800m gold for the biggest medal of his life but finals continued to be a riddle for PV Sindhu, taking some sheen off her historic silver at the 18th Asian Games on Tuesday.
2018-08-28 15:16:12 Read More

'3 Indians will reach space within 16 min of launch'

Three Indians who will be chosen for the country's first human space flight programme will reach space within 16 minutes of the launch from the Sriharikota spaceport. They will spend five to seven days in the low-earth orbit before the crew module makes a splashdown in the Arabian Sea off the Gujarat coast, Isro chairman K Sivan said.
2018-08-28 11:34:18 Read More

How Gopichand ensured India didn't lose Dutee

In 2015 Pullela Gopichand was contacted by his good friend and conditioning coach N Ramesh. It was about Dutee Chand. The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) had just cleared the Indian sprinter after she was suspended by the IAAF in 2014 for hyperandrogenism.
2018-08-27 13:27:45 Read More

SBI changes names, IFSC codes of 1,300 branches

A total of 1,295 branches have been changed across the country as per the SBI list enlisting the old and new IFSC codes after rationalisation/merger with associate banks and Bhartiya Mahila Bank (BMB), as per the list on its website.
2018-08-27 12:20:23 Read More

SBI changes names, IFSC codes of 1,300 branches

RSS may invite Rahul for lecture series by Bhagwat

The idea is to invite people from different ideologies for the event, a source in RSS said, adding that the list is being prepared and may also include CPM general secretary Sitaram Yechury. Indications that Gandhi could be invited came on a day the RSS criticised him for drawing parallels between the Sangh and Muslim Brotherhood.
2018-08-27 10:43:47 Read More

Cheap fares killing airlines in cut-throat market

Jet Airways India, one of the first carriers to launch after the market opened up in the early 1990s, said in a filing this month that it needs cash to meet liquidity requirements. Its stock price is in a free-fall and the company’s board is due to discuss austerity measures and a turnaround plan.
2018-08-27 06:28:53 Read More

Live Asian Games 2018: Day 9

The action enters its ninth day with Neeraj Chopra leading the Indian charge in another athletics heavy day. In badminton, both PV Sindhu and Saina Nehwal will be in action in singles semi-finals
2018-08-27 01:19:18 Read More

Amid row with US, China looks to mend India ties

China's rising tensions with the US over an intensifying trade war might have created a sweet spot in India-China ties with recent interactions seeing Beijing stress shared goals and warning against 'third parties' playing spoiler. Recent high-level meetings between India and China post the Modi-Xi discussions in Wuhan have seen the Chinese side speak of the close nature of bilateral ties and the need to further strengthen and expand cooperation.
2018-08-26 23:59:10 Read More

'PC wilfully ignored norms in Aircel-Maxis case'

Former finance minister P Chidambaram did not grant FDI approvals "mechanically" but there was "due application of mind" and he used to raise queries but he "deliberately ignored prevailing guidelines while deciding the Aircel-Maxis case" to avoid sending it to the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, the CBI chargesheet has claimed.
2018-08-26 23:38:41 Read More

India to pursue ban on JeM chief Azhar with US

India will pursue its case for an international ban on Jaish-e-Muhammed (JeM) chief and Pathankot airbase attack accused Masood Azhar with the US in the '2+2' dialogue to be held here on September 6. India has been assured by the US that it is working to ensure that Beijing drops its opposition to a ban on Pakistan-based Azhar when it is proposed.
2018-08-26 23:16:29 Read More

993 deaths due to floods in this year's monsoon & still counting

Nearly 600 lives were lost in four states other than Kerala due to overflowing rivers, Including the toll in Kerala, which stands close to 400, the home ministry putting the total figure at 993. UP saw 204 deaths, West Bengal 195, Karnataka 161 and Assam 46. In Kerala, 54 lakh people were affected and 14.52 lakh people were living in relief camps. In Assam, 11.46 lakh people were affected and 2.45 lakh were in relief camps.
2018-08-26 19:46:04 Read More

In major security lapse, Khalistan supporters infiltrate Rahul's UK event

Khalistan supporters infiltrated Congress president Rahul Gandhi's final public event in the UK and had to be removed by police during the warm-up to his arrival. TOI had reported last week how members of various right wing PIO community groups had planned, over Whatsapp, to disrupt this particular event by heckling or throwing tomatoes. The Indian Overseas Congress (UK) told TOI that they had hired two security firms and deployed police to ensure the Ramada Hotel event went smoothly.
2018-08-26 01:46:43 Read More

Asiad Live: Saina, Sindhu to play quarterfinals

India's Table Tennis stars will taken on China in group fixtures of both men and women team events, while India seek more athletics medals in the men's long jump final as well as in the 400m Finals of men and women.
2018-08-26 00:59:49 Read More

US presidential candidate John McCain dies

Arizona Senator John McCain, the war hero who became the GOP’s standard-bearer in the 2008 election, has died. He was 81. His office says McCain died Saturday. He had battled brain cancer. McCain ran unsuccessfully for the Republican presidential nomination in 2000, then won it in 2008. But he and running mate Sarah Palin lost to Barack Obama.
2018-08-26 00:48:12 Read More

Defence buy worth Rs 46k cr gets ministry nod

The defence ministry on Saturday gave initial approvals to long-delayed procurement projects for new helicopters, howitzers and air defence missile systems worth around Rs 46,000 crore, which includes the Rs 13,500 crore government-to-government deal with the US for 24 naval multi-role MH-60 ‘Romeo’ choppers.
2018-08-25 21:24:54 Read More

'Generational fault-line cost Cong dearly in '14'

While speaking to the students at the London School of Economics, Congress president Rahul Gandhi has said the party was beset with a "GenNext vs Old Guard" clash in 2014 and put down the generational tiff and consequent organisational disarray in the last years of the UPA government as a key reason for the party's debacle in an election that saw BJP win a clear majority.
2018-08-25 20:49:28 Read More

Row over Sitharaman spat; MoD issues statement

The government on Saturday issued a clarification following Friday's on-camera spat between defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Karnataka minister Sa Ra Mahesh. Several Karnataka ministers too lashed out at Sitharaman for admonishing Ramesh and expressed disappointment over the incident.
2018-08-25 11:28:35 Read More

Govt nod for 111 naval choppers at Rs 21,000cr

The official said the DAC also granted approval to a few other procurement proposals amounting to approximately Rs 24,879 crore which included approval for acquisition of 150 indigenously designed and developed 155 mm advanced towed artillery gun systems for the Army at an approximate cost of Rs 3,364 crore.
2018-08-25 10:52:48 Read More

China eyes housing, infra projects in northern Lanka to extend influence

China wants to build houses and roads in Sri Lanka's north, much of which is in a state of disrepair nearly a decade after the end of civil war, Chinese and Sri Lankan officials said, in a bid to expand its influence beyond the island's south.
2018-08-25 10:30:12 Read More

Pakistan bans first-class air travel by PM, President, govt officials

Pakistan's new govt has banned the discretionary use of state funds and 1st-class air travel by officials and leaders, including the president and the prime minister, as part of its austerity drive. The decisions were made at a Cabinet meeting, chaired by PM Imran Khan yesterday.
2018-08-25 08:27:26 Read More

1 yr after, Dera trying hard to maintain clout

With the Dera Sacha Sauda (DSS) chief, Gurmeet Singh behind the bars for the last one year after his conviction in two rape cases, the Dera’s Sirsa-based headquarters is struggling hard to regain its clout and to maintain the “charisma” of the jailed godman.
2018-08-25 06:20:00 Read More

India is now ready for 'ahimsa' meat: Maneka

A study found that 66% of consumers are ready to accept lab-grown ‘ahimsa’ meat taken from stem cells. Several top IT giants are investing in clean meat technology. The survey has found 46% want to buy clean meat regularly and 53% want to replace conventional meat with clean meat.
2018-08-25 04:48:01 Read More

'Ready for another term as chief minister'

Former CM Siddaramaiah on Friday said if people’s blessings are with him, he will have another stint as CM, though he refrained from indicating when it would be. Siddaramaiah claimed all his political opponents united to ensure he didn’t become the CM after the May assembly polls.
2018-08-25 02:48:48 Read More

DATE 2

Asian Games Live: Dipika bags bronze in squash

Dipika Pallikal settled for bronze after losing to Nicol David in squash semifinal after PV Sindhu and Saina Nehwal reached badminton quarterfinals
2018-08-25 01:29:30 Read More>>

IRCTC scam: ED charges Lalu, Rabri, Tejashwi

Trouble for Lalu Prasad, already convicted thrice for corruption, refuses to cease. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday filed a chargesheet against the RJD supremo, wife Rabri Devi, son and heir apparent Tejashwi Yadav as well his trusted aide and former Union minister Prem Chand Gupta for alleged money laundering in the railway hotels allotment case.
2018-08-24 22:02:02 Read More

J&K guv's brief: Talk to anyone who's willing

Sources said Malik was sent with a clear brief to engage with whoever was willing to talk within the framework of the Constitution. "This marks a clear shifting of gears by the Centre," a top government functionary said, his remark lifting the haze over why the former Union minister was suddenly plucked from Patna Raj Bhavan and posted in Srinagar.
2018-08-24 21:09:49 Read More

UAE says no official aid to Kerala announced

The row over UAE's reported "offer" of Rs 700 crore for Kerala flood relief took a new turn on Friday with Ahmed Al Banna, the Emirates' ambassador here, saying that the Gulf nation has not officially announced any financial aid. BJP immediately claimed that UAE's financial assistance was concocted and was a "Communist-Islamist" plot to defame India while CPM said it was "unusual" for the government to issue a statement turning down an offer if none had been made.
2018-08-24 20:55:44 Read More

1.36 crore 'silent' calls received by child helpline in 3 years

Of over 3.4 crore calls received by child helpline 1098 between April 2015 and March this year, as many as 1.36 crore were "silent" calls where background sounds were audible and the caller remained on phone for a few minutes but did not say anything, indicating a muted cry for help. Silent callers are likely to be children or even adults who may call back again and can indicate a troubled child or one in distress.
2018-08-24 19:53:35 Read More

Mallya extradition: CBI submits jail video to UK court

The video, sources told TOI, shows that barrack number 12 has enough sunlight and a courtyard where Mallya can take a stroll. The barrack has a washing area, a personal toilet and a television set. Mallya will also be provided with clean mattresses, blankets and pillows there.
2018-08-24 17:07:16 Read More

No chance at all: EC on simultaneous Lok Sabha and assembly polls

"Koi chance nahi" (no chance at all), Rawat told a select media meet in Aurangabad when asked if it was still feasible to hold simultaneous Lok Sabha and state assembly elections. The Lok Sabha elections are due in April-May next year while assembly polls to Madhya Pradesh, Chattisgarh, Rajasthan and Mizoram are scheduled to be held later this year.
2018-08-23 12:35:59 Read More

Asian Games: India men fail to reach kabaddi final

Seven-time champion India failed to reach the Asian Games men's kabaddi final for the first time after a shock 18-27 loss to Iran in the semifinals on Thursday.
2018-08-23 12:35:35 Read More

Can Imran Khan end Pak's diplomatic isolation?

"We have a very big foreign policy challenge right now. If there is one country that needs peace and stability right now, it's Pakistan," the former cricket champion said in his victory speech after last month's election.
2018-08-23 11:43:49 Read More

Clean-up operations gather steam in Kerala

The Kerala government has set up a control room to coordinate the cleaning process across the state and the civic bodies have been entrusted with the task of managing the work, official sources said on Thursday. Haritha Kerala Mission, a mission integrating waste management, organic farming and water resources management, would also coordinate the cleaning process.
2018-08-23 07:16:31 Read More

Arun Jaitley re-appointed as finance minister

Jaitley had undergone a renal transplant operation on May 14. Since his surgery, Jaitley has been staying in controlled environment as per the doctors' advice. Railway and coal minister Piyush Goyal had been handling the finance portfolio in Jaitley's absence.
2018-08-23 05:25:38 Read More

'Don't exclude minorities': Rahul cites ISIS

In his address in Hamburg, Germany, Rahul Gandhi traced the creation of ISIS to warn against a similar situation at home if people are excluded from the development process. He accused the Modi government of hitting the informal economy through demonetisation and GST, causing anger which is leading to lynching incidents.
2018-08-23 02:41:37 Read More

Asiad Live: Shooting silver, two bronze on Day 5

15-year-old Indian shooter Shardul Vihan won silver in Men's Double Trap event. Ankita Raina lost 4-6, 6-7 against Shuai Zhang of China to settle for bronze
2018-08-23 01:17:36 Read More

CBSE to change class X, XII exam paper pattern from 2020

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) plans to change the question paper pattern of Class X and XII exams from 2020 as part of a revamp that also includes holding vocational subject tests earlier (in February) and early declaration of results. Officials said the new exam pattern would test students on their analytical abilities and reduce the scope of rote learning.
2018-08-22 21:23:56 Read More

Kerala wants foreign aid, Centre says no

In a statement, the MEA spokesperson said, while India appreciated the offers of help from different countries, "in line with the existing policy, the government is committed to meeting the requirements for relief and rehabilitation through domestic efforts." The announcement came hours after Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan said that his government will officially try to remove "impediments", if any, in receiving the Rs 700-crore financial assistance offered by UAE.
2018-08-22 20:57:19 Read More

SC orders audit of all religious shrines

The Supreme Court of India has begun a massive judicial audit of all religious places and charitable institutions with regard to hygiene, assets, access and accounts, asking district magistrates to examine complaints in these respects and send reports to high courts that can treat them as PILs.
2018-08-22 19:44:38 Read More

Asian Games 2018: Rahi Sarnobat stands tallest

27-year-old Indian shooter Rahi Sarnobat had to go through two tense decider shoot-offs to clinch the 25m Air Pistol gold medal in Palembang, Indonesia, on Wednesday.
2018-08-22 09:37:02 Read More

India, others casualties of booming US economy

With the rise in the dollar and interest rates already squeezing emerging economies just as President Donald Trump’s trade war threatens China, the US is set to be the only Group of Seven nation to see economic growth accelerate this year as Trump’s tax cuts kick in.
2018-08-22 05:24:57 Read More

Stalin's task: How to deal with senior DMK netas

For now, Stalin’s tasks would include balancing between the old guard and the new, win an election or two and prove his mettle as the party leader. With several senior leaders vying for top posts in the party, Stalin’s first party chore would be to accord them due respect and keep them happy without appearing to do undue favour to anyone.
2018-08-22 02:31:14 Read More

Asian Games Live: Rahi Sarnobat wins gold in 25m pistol shooting

Rahi Jeevan Sarnobat's gold took India's tally to 11 medals in the Asian Games
2018-08-22 01:32:25 Read More

Kerala: Electricians, plumbers in high demand

With the floodwater receding, the focus has shifted to reconstruction and rehabilitation efforts, including cleaning up of wells, plumbing and electrical works, among other things. Rebuilding will be costly as demand for people doing such works have hit new highs.
2018-08-22 01:15:57 Read More

Interpol says NiMo in UK, India seeks extradition

Officials said that the latest development tracking him in UK means he won't be able to travel freely, and he could be detained anytime soon, which will boost India's efforts to bring him back. A source said Nirav Modi had been seen at his son's private school in London in June and is believed to have been residing there for months.
2018-08-20 20:40:26 Read More

Prevent jobs from going to H-1B visa holders: USCIS director

USCIS director L Francis Cissna has said he would be happy if American law prohibited the replacement of an American by an H-1B visa holder. His remarks came at an event organised by the Center for Immigration Studies, a think tank with a purported anti-immigration stance.
2018-08-20 20:08:21 Read More

In 20 days, Kerala got highest Aug rains in 87 yrs

“Monsoon rain in Kerala has been showing a decreasing trend from 1875 to 2017. Except for 2013, 2014 and 2018, all years in last decade have shown negative rainfall departures. This is why the state did not expect rain of this magnitude,”an IMD official said.
2018-08-20 19:37:55 Read More

PM did not offer early India-Pak talks to Imran

As India assesses the new government in Islamabad, it is unlikely to dilute the centrality of terrorism to any improved ties. Modi had taken up the need for a terror-free environment in the region in his conversation on July 30 with Khan in which he had reiterated "his vision of peace and development in the entire neighbourhood".
2018-08-20 18:56:52 Read More

Sports to be a fundamental right? SC to examine

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear a PIL seeking its direction to Centre and states to make sports compulsory in educational curriculum from elementary to higher education and to declare right to sports as a part of fundamental rights on line of right to education.
2018-08-20 14:07:32 Read More

Watch - India should surely win this Test: Gambhir

After a strong performance by India on Day 2 of the 3rd Test vs England, Gautam Gambhir speaks to TimesofIndia.com about India's chances of notching up their first win on this rather tough tour.
2018-08-20 08:32:56 Read More

Nirav Modi in UK, CBI moves for extradition

CBI on Monday said that it has sent request for extradition of fugitive diamantaire Nirav Modi to UK. The request was sent after UK confirmed his presence in its territory, CBI officials said. Nirav Modi along with his kin fled India at the beginning of this year, more than a month before their involvement in the Rs 13,500 crore PNB scam came to the fore.
2018-08-20 07:00:43 Read More

PM Modi writes to Imran Khan: 'India committed to good ties with Pak'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has written a letter to Imran Khan congratulating him for assuming the charge as Prime Minister of Pakistan and added that India is ready to pursue constructive engagement with Islamabad.
2018-08-20 06:58:24 Read More

I am not Kapil Dev, never wanted to be: Pandya

Coming in to bowl deep into the second session with a cloud cover around, Pandya was outstanding with his length as he ran through the England middle-order to give India a very good chance of a victory in the third Test.
2018-08-20 03:51:11 Read More

Asian Games 2018 Live: Day Two

Check live updates of today's matches in Asian Games 2018 on Times of India
2018-08-20 01:21:58 Read More

Asiad Live: Deepak wins silver in 10m Air Rifle

Indian shooter Deepak Kumar won silver in 10m Air Rifle event, but Apurvi Chandela finished fifth. Indian shuttlers lost against Japan in Women's Team Quarterfinals
2018-08-20 01:21:58 Read More

11,000 'copy-paste' drug chargesheets in Punjab?

An in-depth study by a Delhi-based think-tank on Punjab's failure to curb rampant drug abuse has revealed the police used a "common narrative" in its chargesheets and had a set of 10-12 phrases to describe investigations in 11,000 of the 13,000 chargesheets filed under the NDPS Act.
2018-08-19 20:28:51 Read More

Kerala: Toll over 200, floodwaters receding, IMD forecast brings relief

Met office said heavy showers were not expected in the state in the next five days. The immediate concern is preventing epidemics and water-borne diseases, even as health experts warned of a possible rise in cases of leptospirosis.
2018-08-19 19:13:44 Read More

Army gears up to shed flab, turn lean, mean & fast

Results of four ongoing studies on force reorganisation and optimisation, flattening headquarters at different levels, cadre review and terms of engagement for officers and jawans will be discussed at the Army commanders' conference in October.
2018-08-19 18:42:03 Read More

UAE deports Kashmiri engineer for 'ISIS links'

Irfan Ahmad Zargar, 36, a resident of Chattatabal in old Srinagar city, was deported from Dubai on August 14 after the intervention of the Indian consulate general in Dubai. Zargar had been entering Dubai from Oman when Dubai police arrested him and questioned him intensively about his activities on social networking sites
2018-08-19 16:50:53 Read More

3 years after man died, his son is born

Exactly three years after a young marketing consultant lost her husband in a car accident, she held his newborn baby in the maternity ward of Jaslok Hospital.
2018-08-18 20:52:48 Read More

Kerala off red alert but IMD's rain forecast keeps state on edge

No red alert was issued for any of Kerala's rain-ravaged 14 districts for the first time since August 9. The IMD, however, has forecast heavy rains at several places in Ernakulam, Pathanamthitta and Alappuzha districts. The flood toll since August 9 stands at 196 with 22 more deaths reported on Saturday. Currently, 6,61,887 people are lodged in 3,466 relief camps.
2018-08-18 19:29:32 Read More

Sidhu hugs Pak army chief, sparks row

Navjot Sidhu became the centre of a controversy by agreeing to park himself on a seat right next to Pakistan-occupied Kashmir "president" Masood Khan at Imran Khan's swearing-in on Saturday. Given India's position on PoK, the government doesn't recognise Masood and holds no elected Indian representative should share a platform with him.
2018-08-18 19:02:16 Read More

Mallya probe: Assets attached by ED released

A PMLA appellate tribunal has set aside the attachments of flats owned by Biocon CMD Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw and NRI Vivek Mathias in Kingfisher Towers in Bengaluru, which were attached by the agency relating to its probe against fugitive liquor baron Vijay Mallya.
2018-08-18 18:39:11 Read More

3rd Test: Kohli, Rahane guide India to 307/6

After another shaky start following England's decision to bowl first, Kohli (97) and Rahane (81) added 159 runs together to lay the foundation for India's 307/6 at stumps on day one of the third Test in Nottingham.
2018-08-18 17:54:28 Read More

Isro wants Chandrayaan-2 lander to orbit moon 1st

Isro’s Chandrayaan-2 will now involve the lander going around the moon, taking a close look at the lunar surface, before descending on the dusty terrain for a battery of tests. The earlier plan was to make a direct landing after the lander carrying a rover separates from the orbiter.
2018-08-11 20:06:32 Read More

India ageing faster than we thought, shows data

India is greying faster than previously projected, even though it fares better than other Saarc countries and China. The government has disclosed that the number of people above 60 will rise to around 340 million by 2050.
2018-08-11 19:51:24 Read More

Will return in 2019 with bigger numbers, says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed confidence that BJP would win the Lok Sabha election next year by a bigger margin than in 2014, and dismissed “Mahagathbandhan” as a failed idea which cannot succeed because people want a strong and decisive government at Centre that can deliver results.
2018-08-11 19:43:48 Read More

2nd Test: Woakes, Bairstow hurt India on Day 3

While Woakes hit an unbeaten century, Bairstow made 93 and the two added 189 runs together for the sixth wicket to take England to 357/6, a lead of 250, when bad light forced early stumps at Lord's.
2018-08-11 17:48:11 Read More

Govt announces Rs 10,000 crore plan for NE states

With the national elections just a year away, the government on Saturday announced a mega investment and connectivity programme for the north-eastern states, entailing inflow of nearly Rs 10,000 crore through over 400 programmes expected to be rolled out in the next four years.
2018-08-11 14:15:43 Read More

Live: Kerala CM conducts survey of flood-hit areas

Following days of incessant rains, dam reservoirs and rivers overflowed, sections of highways collapsed and homes were swept away in severe flooding in more than half of Kerala, where Army has been deployed to evacuate people. Stay with us for all the live updates:
2018-08-11 02:26:21 Read More

Tough policy for international students in US

International students in the US will find the going tougher after the final policy guidelines were published by the US government. Starting August 9, students and their dependants will automatically begin to accrue unlawful presence in the US the day after they violate their “student status”.
2018-08-10 21:33:19 Read More

Changes in I-T returns’ e-versions irk taxpayers

Salaried taxpayers who were recently trying to file their income tax returns found another set of changes made to the electronic version (technically also referred to as schema or utility), as released by the I-T department.
2018-08-10 20:10:12 Read More

Changes in I-T returns’ e-versions irk taxpayers

DATE 3

Indian envoy & Imran Khan discuss terror, Kashmir

Indian high commissioner Ajay Bisaria met the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan at his residence in Islamabad on Friday and congratulated the prime minister-in-waiting over his victory in the general elections last month.
2018-08-10 19:58:14 Read More>>

29 killed as flood situation in Kerala worsens

The flood situation in Kerala worsened on Friday as all five sluice gates of the Idukki dam were opened and shutters of over two dozen other dams were lifted, submerging vast areas in the state which has been reeling under unprecedented downpour in decades.
2018-08-10 19:47:45 Read More

LS churns out most productive monsoon session since 2000

With the government agreeing to the contentious no-confidence motion moved by the Telugu Desam Party early on, the Lok Sabha saw the most productive monsoon session since 2000, one that ended on Friday with the passage of amendments to the law that empowered homebuyers in insolvency cases.
2018-08-10 19:25:48 Read More

2nd Test: Anderson's five-for folds up India for 107

The veteran England pacer made full use of the overcast conditions on another rain-hit day at Lord's to take 5/20 as the English pacers ripped the visitors' batting line-up apart.
2018-08-10 18:42:31 Read More

Combative Saudi foreign policy stirs global ire

An air strike by the Saudi-led coalition hit a bus in rebel-held northern Yemen yesterday, killing dozens of what aid groups said were school children, with the United States and United Nations both calling for an investigation.
2018-08-10 12:40:17 Read More

'Next battlefield': Trump wants Space Force to counter China, Russia

Trump has strongly championed the idea of creating a space-focused military service with the same stature as the Air Force and the Army, turning his dreams of a "Space Force" into a rallying cry for supporters at political events.
2018-08-10 09:05:14 Read More

2nd Test: Pujara run out, rain returns, India 15/3

Stay updated with Times of India for Live Cricket Score, Ball by ball commentary & Scorecard of 2nd test match match between India and England
2018-08-10 08:19:01 Read More

'Is our airline safe,' AI pilots ask management

The pilots of AI, who like thousands of the Maharaja’s other employees are awaiting their July salaries with no word on when the same will be paid, have written a scathing letter to airline chairman on Friday.
2018-08-10 07:37:02 Read More

'Is our airline safe,' unpaid Air India pilots ask

Large protests by Hui Muslims halt demolition of mosque in China

Chinese officials have delayed the plan to demolish a newly-built mosque in the country's northwest after hundreds of ethnic Hui Muslims held sit-in protests in what is said to be the largest standoff in Beijing's efforts to clampdown on Islamisation, a media report said on Friday.
2018-08-10 07:19:40 Read More

SC admits appeal against Talwars' acquittal

The CBI in March filed an appeal in the Supreme Court challenging the Allahabad high court order last October acquitting Rajesh and Nupur Talwar in the murder of their teenage daughter and domestic help Hemraj at their Noida residence in 2008.
2018-08-10 06:47:18 Read More

Idol theft: Cops won’t arrest TVS chief for 6 wks

Recording the submissions, a special division bench for idol theft cases Justice R Mahadevan and Justice PD Audikeasavlu adjourned the anticipatory bail application moved by Srinivasan for six weeks.
2018-08-10 05:54:07 Read More

How to lose $3 billion of Bitcoin in India

It began in February, when property developer Shailesh Bhatt charged into the home minister’s office in Gujarat, claiming he had been kidnapped by a group of policemen and told to pay 200 bitcoin, worth some $1.8 million at the time, for his release.
2018-08-10 04:44:29 Read More

I don’t grow money on trees, HDK tells detractors

“I am being accused of not allocating funds for the farm loan waiver, Shaadi Bhagya and other schemes. But I want to let them know that I don’t grow money on trees to distribute funds right away,” Kumaraswamy said while addressing a function in Bengaluru.
2018-08-10 03:00:46 Read More

Flipkart happened as Google rejected me: Binny Bansal

“How did Flipkart come into existence? Because Google rejected me twice,” said Binny Bansal. After IIT-Delhi, Binny had worked in Sarnoff Corp, a company doing R&D in vision technologies. Between 2005 and 2006, he applied twice to Google for technology roles and was rejected both times.
2018-08-10 00:37:55 Read More

Don’t insist on original DL: Centre to cops

Citing the provisions of the Information Technology (IT) Act, the road transport ministry has asked the traffic police and state transport departments not to insist on original (hard copy) documents like driving licence, registration certificate and insurance papers for verification.
2018-08-09 20:03:10 Read More

AAP won't join oppn alliance for LS polls: Kejriwal

"The AAP will not be a part of any alliance in 2019," Kejriwal told reporters in Rohtak. He said his party will contest the Haryana legislative assembly polls and the general elections from all seats.
2018-08-09 17:44:48 Read More

Samsung launches Galaxy Note 9: Specs and more

Industry players say India may enjoy a better bargaining power to argue for a US waiver as it will be the only big buyer of US crude in Asia after South Korea. This will also help moderate the impact on crude prices, something that has been worrying policymakers.
2018-08-09 16:11:01 Read More

Samsung Galaxy Note 9 launch: Live highlights

The government has ordered a thorough probe into the case of alleged racial discrimination by British Airways (BA) which had recently offloaded an Indian family as their three-year-old son was crying. Aviation minister Suresh Prabhu tweeted, saying he had directed DGCA to get a detailed report from BA on this issue.
2018-08-09 14:58:07 Read More

RS Dy chair poll: BJD, TRS boost to NDA; oppn questions Cong strategy

While there was jubilation in the NDA, murmurs of dissatisfaction could be heard in the opposition camp over the Congress's strategy in the prestige battle. Most opposition parties felt their candidate could have got more votes in the polls had the Congress nominated a member from any of its supporting parties.
2018-08-09 14:45:21 Read More

Family off-loaded: DGCA to seek report from BA

Stay updated with Times of India for Live Cricket Score, Ball by ball commentary & Scorecard of 2nd test match match between India and England
2018-08-09 12:06:51 Read More

Ind vs Eng, 2nd Test: Rain delays toss at Lord's

2018-08-09 09:04:57 Read More

Live: 26 dead as rain pounds Kerala, CM says situation 'very grim'

At least 26 people have died as heavy rains lashed Kerala. Landslides and flash floods have hit parts of the state thus throwing normal life out of gear. Stay with us for all the live updates.
2018-08-09 08:16:43 Read More

US-China trade war may bring cheaper oil to India

Sea of humanity lays Kalaignar to rest at Marina

On Wednesday, it took two-and-a half hours for the cortege bearing the mortal remains of former chief minister M Karunanidhi to undertake this journey through an ocean of people and roads strewn with petals.
2018-08-08 22:08:32 Read More

It’s Harivansh vs Hariprasad in RS battle

Congress announced the candidature of former party general secretary, BK Hariprasad, as its candidate against NDA’s Harivansh for the election scheduled for Thursday. Congress announced its decision to field its candidate after regional parties appeared reluctant to take the field.
2018-08-08 21:15:34 Read More

Bharat Bandh by dalit groups on Aug 9 called off

In what comes as a relief to the Centre, dalit groups have withdrawn their call for a “Bharat Bandh” on Thursday after the Lok Sabha passed the SC/ST amendment bill, which upturned the SC ruling that had diluted certain provisions of the original legislation.
2018-08-08 19:34:18 Read More

UP, Bihar among 9 states that refused audit of child shelters

Turns out that the agency appointed for pan-India mapping and audit of children’s homes as per the directions of the Supreme Court has been denied access to child care institutions in nine states, including Bihar and UP.
2018-08-08 19:00:56 Read More

Bihar shelter home rapes: Welfare minister resigns

Bihar social welfare minister Manju Verma on Wednesday resigned after a section of media, quoting police sources and call data record (CDR), reported that her husband Chandeshwar Verma had talked to Muzaffarpur shelter home rape accused Brajesh Thakur at least 17 times between January-June.
2018-08-08 17:48:10 Read More

Bihar shelter home rapes: Welfare minister resigns

Bihar's social welfare minister Kumari Manju Verma — whose husband has been accused of having links with the alleged mastermind of the Muzaffarpur shelter home rape case — on Wednesday tendered her resignation.
2018-08-08 11:23:04 Read More

Karunanidhi’s epitaph finds place on casket

The epitaph finds a place on the casket in which the mortal remains of the five-time chief minister of Tamil Nadu is going to laid to rest on Wednesday evening.
2018-08-08 11:14:26 Read More

Don't play smart, SC warns Amrapali promoters

The Supreme Court on Wednesday rapped the embattled real-estate major Amrapali group and warned its promoters and directors against playing smart with the court or be ready to face the consequences.
2018-08-08 11:04:08 Read More

Karunanidhi death: 2 killed, 30 hurt in stampede

Two people died and 30 others suffered injuries in a stampede at Rajaji Hall where former Tamil Nadu chief minister M Karunanidhi’s mortal remains were kept on Wednesday for the public to pay homage to him. The stampede happened around 11.15am when police were letting people enter Rajaji Hall premises in batches.
2018-08-08 08:13:34 Read More

HC allows Karunanidhi's burial on Marina Beach

A high court bench comprising Additional Chief Justice Huluvadi G Ramesh and Justice S S Sundar passed the order despite a strong objection from the state government on an urgent petition moved by the DMK challenging the press release issued by the Tamil Nadu government denying a space on Marina to bury the mortal remains of Karunanidhi.
2018-08-08 07:18:38 Read More

Stalin's ode to Karunanidhi: 'Where’ve you gone without telling me?'

Past midnight, as Tamil Nadu went into mourning, M K Stalin posted an image of a handwritten letter in Tamil addressed to his father, seeking his blessings and making public a long-hidden wish — to address the leader as ‘appa’.
2018-08-08 05:21:24 Read More

Karunanidhi: A man who loved his family too much

For young Karunanidhi, who took the plunge into the Dravidian movement as a teenager, the movement came first, family next. Two more marriages and six children later, the leader was slowly growing into a patriarch. Soon after the turn of the 21st century, his love for the family was on full display — in the party and other power centres. This later gave Karunanidhi more than a headache.
2018-08-08 04:06:07 Read More

K'taka: Cong MLAs play BJP card to get berths

Even as the JD (S)-Congress government is gearing up for cabinet expansion after the inauspicious Ashada month ends on August 11, political circles are agog with speculation that there are moves to bring down HD Kumaraswamy’s 10-week-old government.
2018-08-08 02:35:36 Read More

Govt hikes import duty on 32 types of textile goods

The government on Tuesday raised import duty on several textile products, including garments, scarves and carpets, as part of its plan to protect domestic manufacturers and support the ‘Make in India’ initiative.
2018-08-07 23:52:22 Read More

Groomed for years, MK Stalin to take charge

Karunanidhi created space for Stalin within the party, at times pushing aside his trusted lieutenants, but never allowed him full autonomy. There were occasions when Karunanidhi made Stalin fight for his political space by creating road blocks within the family.
2018-08-07 22:36:15 Read More

Karunanidhi: Dravidian politics loses its last icon

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam patriarch and former Tamil Nadu chief minister Muthuvel Karunanidhi is no more. The end came at 6.10pm on Tuesday. Karunanidhi had the longest stint as chief minister of the state; he was at the helm for 19 years.
2018-08-07 19:26:02 Read More

Govt to Net giants: Behave responsibly

Maintaining its tough stance against multi-national internet giants, the government on Tuesday warned large platforms to “behave in a responsible manner” to enable users report “disturbing” content promptly so that swift action can be initiated.
2018-08-07 16:43:03 Read More

The life and times of M Karunanidhi

2018-08-07 15:11:15 Read More

Pay your tributes to Karunanidhi

The Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday harshly criticised the Bihar government for the alleged rapes of minor girls in a Muzaffarpur shelter home run by an NGO, saying, "it seems that these activities are state financed". The SC also asked why the credentials of the institution running it weren't checked before it was given state funds. "Who is giving money to the shelter home in the state?" the apex court asked.
2018-08-07 13:34:13 Read More

Karunanidhi, DMK chief and ex-TN CM, no more

Karunanidhi died in Kauvery Hospital in Chennai at 6.10pm on Tuesday. The Tamil Nadu government announced a public holiday on Wednesday. The state will observe a seven-day mourning as a mark of respect for the former chief minister
2018-08-07 13:07:31 Read More

Updates: Karunanidhi passes away, leaders express grief

Muthuvel Karunanidhi, a five-time chief minister of Tamil Nadu and the DMK president for 50 years, died in Kauvery Hospital at 6.10pm. He was 94
2018-08-07 12:33:32 Read More

Live: Police lathicharge crowd outside Rajaji Hall

People queued up in large numbers early this morning at Rajaji Hall to pay their last respects to DMK president M Karunanidhi who died yesterday after prolonged illness.
2018-08-07 12:33:32 Read More

Updates: Millions march with Karunanidhi on his final journey

Funeral procession carrying the mortal remains of M Kaurananidhi has started from Rajaji Hall. He will be laid to rest near Anna memorial on Marina Beach. Stay for live updates:
2018-08-07 12:33:32 Read More

Women are being raped 'left, right and centre': SC

The Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday harshly criticised the Bihar government for the alleged rapes of minor girls in a Muzaffarpur shelter home run by an NGO, saying, "it seems that these activities are state sponsored". The SC also asked why the credentials of the institution running it weren't checked before it was given state funds. "Who is giving money to the shelter home in the state?" the apex court asked.
2018-08-07 07:52:37 Read More

SC: Women being raped left, right, centre

2018-08-07 07:52:37 Read More

Anand's take on 9-year-old chess prodigy Shreyas

The likes of English grandmaster Nigel Short feel it's a shame if the UK lose a talented player like the 9 years old. Shreyas has been in London since he was three years old and he represents England internationally. The 'Keep Shreyas in UK' chorus therefore is growing louder by the day.
2018-08-07 07:18:34 Read More

DATE 4

'Karunanidhi's condition deteriorates further'

“Maintaining his vital organ function continues to remain a challenge considering his age-related ailments. He is on continuous monitoring and is being treated with active medical support. His response to the medical intervention over the next 24 hours will determine the prognosis,” said the bulletin issued by hospital executive director Dr Aravindan Selvaraj.
2018-08-07 07:08:36 Read More>>

US reimposes tough sanctions against Iran

The United States re-imposed a wave of tough, unilateral sanctions against Iran on Tuesday, bringing back into effect harsh penalties that had been lifted under a historic, multi-party nuclear agreement that President Donald Trump abandoned in May. The 1st of two rounds of sanctions kicked in at 12:01am, targeting Iran's access to US banknotes and key industries, including cars and carpets.
2018-08-07 04:30:19 Read More

Intel: Pak Col behind new Khalistan lobby

Sleuths in India claim to have ferreted out documents from Lt Col Shahid Mehmood Malhi’s computer that give a detailed roadmap for Referendum 2020. Though, Sikhs For Justice, the US-based rights group behind the referendum, has maintaine d that there is no sinister conspiracy behind their initiative, the documents accessed by TOI suggest that ISI is working with select groups based in Pak and elsewhere.
2018-08-07 00:32:08 Read More

Fishermen brothers net a lottery off Mumbai coast, sell a fish for Rs 5.5L

The fish, which weighed around 30kg, was netted by Mahesh Meher and his brother Bharat, who set out in the sea in their small boat Sai Laxmi on Friday. While returning to the Murbe coast after netting their regular catch of pomfret and other varieties, they caught the ghol.
2018-08-06 23:09:41 Read More

Buying an NRI's flat? Read this first

Individuals who have purchased property from non-residents find themselves grappling with several income tax-related challenges. To begin with, it’s difficult to determine the seller’s tax status (whether he is a resident or non-resident in India according to the I-T Act).
2018-08-06 22:30:00 Read More

24 girls rescued from illegal shelter in UP

The child reached a police station on her own and said that girls from the home used to be taken away in “white, black and red” cars at night and brought back early the next day. Police have rescued 24 girls and sealed the shelter home. Eighteen others, whose names were on the rolls, are missing.
2018-08-06 19:35:41 Read More

How a 10-yr-old girl saved 24 girls from shelter home in Uttar Pradesh

RS dy chairman: NDA may field JD(U)'s Harivansh

2018-08-06 11:39:44 Read More

After 12 years at top, Indra Nooyi to step down as PepsiCo CEO

Long-serving PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi is going to step down from her position after 12 years at the top position. PepsiCo President Ramon Laguarta will replace Nooyi. Nooyi will step down on October 3rd and will remain Chairman until early 2019.
2018-08-06 11:20:09 Read More

SC judges meet CJI over Justice KM Joseph issue

Judges of the Supreme Court on Monday met Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra and lodged their protest over the Centre's decision to lower down the seniority of Justice K M Joseph, who is scheduled to take oath as apex court judge along with two others on Tuesday.
2018-08-06 10:29:51 Read More

UP: 24 girls rescued from Deoria shelter home, director arrested

In a scandal similar to the one in a Muzaffarpur shelter home in Bihar, 24 young women were rescued from a shelter home in Uttar Pradesh's Deoria after allegations by the inmates came to light, police here said on Monday. Police also arrested two persons, including the home's director Girija Tripathi and her husband Mohan Tripathi.
2018-08-06 07:47:44 Read More

14 Maoists killed in encounter in Chhattisgarh

A team of security forces were on a search and combing operation in the forests when the Maoist cadres opened indiscriminate fire leading to an encounter with the security forces. Sukma district superintendent of police Abhishek Meena said 14 Maoists, including women, were killed in the encounter.
2018-08-06 07:40:47 Read More

6-year-old millionaire signs deal with Walmart

The star of the YouTube channel Ryan ToysReview, known simply as Ryan (his last name and location are held secret), was the 8th best paid YouTuber last year and has over 15 million subscribers. His family started recording and posting videos of him in March 2015
2018-08-06 07:15:03 Read More

Taxiway take off: 2 Jet pilots' licences suspended

Jet had last Friday said that the incident happened when their plane was trying to take off from the runway. But the preliminary probe by Saudi authorities has found that the lane was trying to take off from a taxiway parallel to the take off-designated runway at full power.
2018-08-06 06:13:40 Read More

Supreme Court adjourns hearing on Section 35A

In a 16-minute address that was aimed at defusing social tensions in Maharashtra over demands of caste-based reservations, chief minister Devendra Fadnavis said that all legal procedures to pave way for the Maratha quota will be completed by November-end.
2018-08-06 05:30:36 Read More

Supreme Court adjourns hearing on Article 35A

The Supreme Court on Monday adjourned a scheduled hearing on PILs challenging the validity of Article 35A of the Constitution which prohibits non-permanent residents of Jammu and Kashmir from permanent settlement in the state, and from acquiring immovable property, government jobs, scholarships and aid there.
2018-08-06 05:30:36 Read More

Maratha quota by Nov-end: Fadnavis

2018-08-05 21:26:00 Read More

Why this Maoist couple in Odisha bid farewell to arms

A bridge in Odisha’s Maoist-affected Malkangiri district is changing lives. Inaugurated on July 26, the Gurupriya Bridge has not only reconnected 151 villages that were cut off from mainland Malkangiri for 50yrs due to a hydel project, it also helped a young Maoist couple walk over to the mainstream.
2018-08-05 20:07:44 Read More

NRC battle plays out on Biplab’s Wiki page

A total of 37 edits were made on the page from Thursday to Saturday, which saw his place of birth alternate between Tripura’s Gomati district and Chandpur in Bangladesh.
2018-08-05 19:08:53 Read More

Row over Joseph being asked to take oath last

The protest comes despite the apex judiciary succeeding in getting the Centre to accept the collegium's reiteration of its recommendation that Justice Joseph, who was Uttarakhand chief justice, be appointed as a Supreme Court judge.
2018-08-05 18:44:54 Read More

After Rs 40k cr shortfall, GST cuts paused

At a meeting of the GST Council, one of the states that had skipped the set of discussions on July 21 when rates on 88 products were slashed proposed that ministers from the states and the Centre should reduce the levy on cement from 28% to 18%, a move that is estimated to leave an annual dent of Rs 15,000-20,000 crore.
2018-08-04 20:44:26 Read More

Bank penalties cost depositors Rs 5,000 crore

The highest collection is by State Bank of India (SBI), which raised Rs 2,433 crore – nearly half of the total fines. Another 30% of the fines were raised by three large private lenders — Axis Bank, HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank. SBI is also the reason penalties doubled in FY18.
2018-08-04 19:50:00 Read More

Rahul joins oppn protest over Bihar rapes

Despite appeals from JD(U), Rahul not only showed up but cited the presence of political leaders on the dais as a picture of uniting opposition. More importantly, he took on Nitish Kumar by saying that if he was really ashamed of the incident, he should take expeditious action against the accused.
2018-08-04 19:20:02 Read More

Chandrayaan-2 mission launch deferred till Dec

With Israel too planning to launch a moon mission in December, it will be a race between Tel Aviv and New Delhi for the fourth position in the world to soft-land on the moon. Till now, US, Russia and China have been able to soft-land their spacecraft on the mission’s surface.
2018-08-04 19:00:41 Read More

Govts sit over 24L vacancies amid debate over job drought

A Rajya Sabha question answered on February 8 shows that the largest chunk is the over 10 lakh vacant positions for teachers in elementary (9 lakh) and secondary schools (1.1 lakh).
2018-08-04 18:48:25 Read More

Panel wants localisation of cloud storage data

The policy will be the latest in a series of proposals that seek to spur data localisation in India, as the government finalizes an overarching data protection law. Local data storage requirements for digital payments and e-commerce sectors are also being planned.
2018-08-04 09:28:12 Read More

Live Score, 1st Test: India lose Karthik early

Stay updated with Times of India for Live Cricket Score, Ball by ball commentary & Scorecard of Day 4 of the 1st Test match between India and England
2018-08-04 08:30:21 Read More

Man enters Farooq's Jammu home, shot dead

A man was shot dead on Saturday when he rammed his car into the residence of National Conference president and former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah and began ransacking the house, police said.
2018-08-04 06:06:21 Read More

Times Top 10: Is Jet going the Kingfisher way?

2018-08-04 03:06:42 Read More

1st Test: Virat stands between England and victory

But as much as you try, cricket is not a one-man game and Kohli's mates didn't seem good enough to give him company against an attack that kept asking the right questions. It was finally in Karthik that Kohli found an ally and the two helped India stay alive.
2018-08-04 02:50:48 Read More

How Anna univ scam rigged marks, turned 5 to 77

The cash-for-marks racket at Anna University boosted scores of a student in one paper (in April/ May 2017 exam) from 5 to 77 after re-evaluation, in a manner that would seem perfectly legal, but by exploiting loopholes in rules.
2018-08-04 01:22:34 Read More

The 3 which can add numbers in mobiles

Who could have inserted UIDAI’s toll-free number on phones across India? Technologically, it is possible for any of three sets of entities to do — telecom service providers, mobile manufacturers and operating system (OS) providers like Google and Apple.
2018-08-03 23:40:39 Read More

UIDAI helpline no. pops up in phones, sparks row

Google’s statement put to rest a fresh controversy that had erupted involving Aadhaar, with mobile phone users — mostly those using Android — wondering how a number could enter their phone book without their consent.
2018-08-03 19:39:21 Read More

Choksi got citizenship last year, India made no objection: Antigua

In a statement issued on Thursday night, Antigua’s citizenship by investment unit (CIU) said when Choksi applied for citizenship in May 2017, he provided a “police clearance certificate as required by Section 5(2)(b) of Antigua and Barbuda Citizenship by Investment Act 2013”.
2018-08-03 19:03:25 Read More

Centre bats for SC/ST quota in promotions

When asked by the apex court on the adequacy of reservation, the Centre made its stand very clear and said "in promotions, the SC and ST together must account for 23 of every 100 promotions in a year. Otherwise, the affirmative action would remain an illusion."
2018-08-03 13:08:23 Read More

Antigua says 'no adverse info' on Choksi from India

While the Antiguan authority responsible for grant of investment-linked citizenship named the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) as one of the Indian agency to have given such a clearance in case of Nirav Modi, the Indian capital markets regulator rejected the claim saying it neither received any such request, nor provided any such information to the concerned department in Antigua.
2018-08-03 11:54:49 Read More

'Complete failure': BCCI acting secy slams Vinod Rai over Lodha reforms

The BCCI acting secretary Amitabh Choudhary on Friday launched a scathing attack on Committee of Administrators (COA) chief Vinod Rai, terming him a "complete failure" in the implementation of the Supreme Court-mandated Lodha Committee reforms.
2018-08-03 11:50:12 Read More

Didn't ask telcos to add 'helpline' number: UIDAI

The clarification comes in the wake of the anonymous vigilante hacker-- who claims to be a French security researcher and goes by the name of Elliot Alderson on Twitter -- creating a stir on the micro-blogging site on Thursday after he pointed out that many people have 1800-300-1947 saved against the name UIDAI by default in the contact list of their phones.
2018-08-03 10:15:14 Read More

Live Score: Umesh removes Rashid, Eng 8 down

Stay updated with Times of India for Live Cricket Score, Ball by ball commentary & Scorecard of Day 3 of the 1st Test match match between India and England
2018-08-03 09:13:54 Read More

He winked at the world when it failed to see his vision

When IIT discriminated him on the basis of his disability, he ‘winked’ at the country’s premier institute for its ‘blind policy’ and went to MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology).
2018-08-02 20:00:00 Read More

Scientific temper under attack, scientists tell Prez

2018-08-02 19:55:12 Read More

Centre ‘accepts’ SC collegium’s decision to elevate Justice Joseph

Sources in the government said the authorities had cleared the files relating to the appointment of Justice Joseph along with the recommendation for appointment of Madras HC Chief Justice Indira Banerjee and Orissa HC Chief Justice Vineet Saran as SC judges.
2018-08-02 18:41:36 Read More

SC dubs ‘archaic’ Sec 497 arbitrary & anti-woman

Virat Kohli took a giant stride towards exorcising the ghosts of 2014 with a masterful century as he singlehandedly pulled India out of the woods against England on an eventful second day of the first Test.
2018-08-02 18:27:07 Read More

'Russia now targeting elections in India, Brazil'

The remarks by Philip N. Howard, a statutory Professor of Internet Studies at the Oxford Internet Institute and Balliol College at the University of Oxford came during a hearing of the Senate Intelligence Committee on Foreign Influence on Social Media platforms.
2018-08-02 18:13:05 Read More

1st Test: Kohli stands tall as India score 274

2018-08-02 17:54:18 Read More

TMC team kept at Silchar airport; 3 cops injured in scuffle, say police

The Assam Police on Thursday said that three cops, including two woman constables, were injured in a scuffle that resulted when police tried to stop members of a Trinamool Congress party delegation at Silchar’s Kumbhirgram airport.
2018-08-02 14:14:28 Read More

Mamata faces rebellion as Assam TMC chief quits

India skipper Virat Kohli mocked at Joe Root's 'mic drop' celebration with his own version of the gesture but the England captain took it sportingly, saying "it adds to the spectacle of Test cricket".
2018-08-02 13:04:13 Read More

Serious security lapses by Bengal govt at PM rally

2018-08-02 12:16:03 Read More

Root says Kohli's 'mic drop' adds 'spice' to series

Stay updated with Times of India for Live Cricket Score, Ball by ball commentary & Scorecard of Day 2 of the 1st Test match between India and England
2018-08-02 12:07:34 Read More

Live Score: India lose Ashwin, Kohli fights on

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Trump thanks Kim for returning war remains

US President Donald Trump said on Thursday he looked forward to meeting Kim Jong Un soon and thanked the North Korean leader for sending the suspected remains of US soldiers killed in the 1950-1953 Korean War back to the United States.
2018-08-02 07:44:35 Read More>>

Why India matters little for Apple

Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday continued to pile the pressure on the BJP over the Doklam issue, saying that external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj "has buckled and prostrated herself in front of Chinese power". "Amazing how a lady like Sushma ji has buckled and prostrated herself in front of Chinese power. Absolute subservience to the leader means our brave jawan has been betrayed on the border," tweeted Rahul on Thursday.
2018-08-02 07:27:44 Read More

'Sushmaji's prostrated in front of Chinese power'

2018-08-02 05:44:15 Read More

US Cong paves way for India to buy Russian arms

The United States Congress has passed the conference report on National Defense Authorization Act-2019 (NDAA-19), which paves the way for waiver to India from punitive Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act or CAATSA, under which sanctions kick off on countries that purchase significant military equipment from Russia.
2018-08-02 04:42:39 Read More

Thieves in Sweden steal royal treasures and escape by speedboat

Two men walked into a small Swedish town's medieval cathedral on Tuesday and stole "priceless" crown jewels dating back to the early 1600s before escaping by speedboat, police said on Wednesday.
2018-08-02 00:24:33 Read More

Mamata meets Sonia, says no race for '19 PM post

The West Bengal chief minister met Congress president Rahul Gandhi and former party chief Sonia Gandhi in Delhi and invited them to attend a joint mega rally on January 19 in Kolkata. She said the opposition parties are working together to defeat BJP in the next elections.
2018-08-01 20:53:19 Read More

EMIs likely to rise as RBI hikes key rate

The increase in rates could raise cost of borrowings for banks who in turn will increase their marginal cost of lending rate, which is reviewed every month. The RBI has projected inflation at 4.8% in the second half of fiscal year 2019 and 5% in the first quarter of fiscal year 2020. The central bank has also retained a GDP growth forecast of 7.3-7.4% for the second half of FY19 and 7.5% for the first quarter of FY20.
2018-08-01 20:24:55 Read More

Kochhar probe a risk factor, ICICI Bank warns

ICICI Bank has warned domestic and international shareholders that it faces reputation risk and regulatory action. It has highlighted the ongoing investigations into allegations relating to its CEO Chanda Kochhar as a risk factor. In another communication to the stock exchange, the bank said that it has received a notice from Sebi for delayed disclosure of its deal to acquire Bank of Rajasthan.
2018-08-01 19:14:29 Read More

1st Test: England 285/9 at close on Day 1 vs India

Off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin produced one of his impactful performance outside the sub-continent as India reduced England to 285 for nine on the opening day of the first cricket Test on Wednesday.
2018-08-01 17:52:54 Read More

Cabinet clears bill to restore Dalit law, overturn SC order

The SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Bill, which comes just days ahead of a nationwide protest planned by Dalit groups on August 9 against the SC order, restores the original provision of the law which held that the investigating officer could arrest the accused once he had reason to suspect an offence had been committed.
2018-08-01 09:53:14 Read More

Loan EMIs likely to go up: RBI hikes repo rate by 25 basis points to 6.5%

The undercurrent of discontent does not pose any immediate threat to Xi’s hold on power. He and the Communist Party remain firmly in control. And many Chinese people endorse his tough campaign against corruption and his vows to build China into a great power that will not compromise over territorial disputes.
2018-08-01 09:03:49 Read More

Live 1st Test: England opt to bat against India

Another significant decision was that the government would stand guarantor for loans to be given to the Maratha youth under the Annabhau Sathe Development Corporation.
2018-08-01 08:51:56 Read More

Maruti to hike prices across models this month

2018-08-01 07:57:34 Read More

As China's woes mount, Xi faces rare rebuke

Stay updated with Times of India for Live Cricket Score, Ball by ball commentary & Scorecard of 1st Test match match between India and England
2018-08-01 07:12:23 Read More

Maha govt offers sops to Maratha youth

"This question has been coming for quite some time. We have been analysing the adverse movement of commodity prices - going towards the higher side," Maruti Suzuki India senior executive director (Marketing and Sales) RS Kalsi told PTI.
2018-08-01 00:23:11 Read More

Bengaluru's community fridges feed the hungry

The US decision to move India into tier-1 of licence exception for export of sensitive defence and high-end technologies is being seen as a reaffirmation of US support for India’s Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) membership bid.
2018-08-01 00:20:21 Read More

Govt gives collegium ‘proof’ of nepotism in picks for HC judges

The Centre has mentioned relationships of advocates with sitting and retired HC and apex court judges in at least 11 instances among 33 recommendations for the Allahabad HC, thus making a point for the apex court collegium to disregard such recommendations and create a level playing field for other competent advocates to make the grade.
2018-07-31 20:52:17 Read More

UK court seeks video of Mallya's likely jail cell

Issa Fathima Jasmine, managing trustee of Public Foundation which opened the public fridge at BTM Layout in November last, says: "The BTM Layout fridge alone feeds 70-100 people a day from 7am to 9pm.
2018-07-31 20:09:08 Read More

Unprepared, Mamata’s nephew fumbles in LS

Trinamool Congress member Abhishek Banerjee, nephew of party chief Mamata Banerjee, was caught completely unprepared on Tuesday to ask his own written question in the House.
2018-07-31 17:31:11 Read More

US ease of export controls boost for India NSG bid

2018-07-31 17:11:53 Read More

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