Current Affairs For The Year 2019 And Month Aug

PAGE 1

Assam BJP unhappy with final NRC list, demands nationwide citizens' list

While the easiest step in merging public sector banks (PSBs) is combining of balance sheets, the biggest challenges include the integration of technology platforms and managing HR & cultural issues, say bankers who have gone through a merger exercise. After this, integrating the treasury is also relatively easy, as also the merger of ATM networks.
2019-08-31 13:28:53 Read More

BJP failed to ensure error-free NRC: Tarun Gogoi

2019-08-31 12:21:30 Read More

'Legal support to Indians left out of NRC list'

"I am not happy with the way the NRC has been published with names of genuine Indian citizens left out and foreigners included", said Tarun Gogoi, former Assam CM. He further slammed the saffron party for attempting to "hoodwink" the people. "The BJP is also not happy with the published NRC and this shows how miserably they have failed," Gogoi added.
2019-08-31 11:56:05 Read More

NRC final list out: Over 3.11 crore included, more than 19L excluded

The much-awaited updated Final National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam was released on Saturday, excluding names of 19.07 lakh applicants, including those who did not submit claims. Names of 3.11 crore applicants were included in the final NRC, the NRC State Coordinator's office said. A total of 3,30,27,661 persons applied for NRC through 68,37,660 applications.
2019-08-31 05:58:53 Read More

Live: Over 3.11cr included in final NRC, more than 19L left out

The government released the final list of National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam on Saturday. Stay with TOI for all live updates:
2019-08-31 02:55:46 Read More

Live: People queue up to check names in NRC list

The government released the final list of National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam on Saturday. Those not satisfied with the utcome can file appeal before Foreigners Tribunals. Stay with TOI for all live updates:
2019-08-31 02:55:46 Read More

10 PSU banks merged into 4 large entities

The merged entity comprising Punjab National Bank, Oriental Bank of Commerce and United Bank of India will become the second largest lender after SBI. The merger of Canara Bank and Syndicate Bank will create the fifth largest lender, with the Union Bank, Andhra Bank and Corporation Bank amalgamation at number six, based on business at the end of March 2019.
2019-08-30 23:54:39 Read More

At 5%, GDP growth hits over 6-yr low in Apr-June

The country's GDP growth slowed to an over six-year low of 5% in the April-June quarter, dragged down by manufacturing sector expansion of just 0.6%, sluggish financial services, farm and construction sectors and a slowdown in consumption. â€œThe slowdown in growth is due to endogenous and exogenous factors,â€ said chief economic adviser Krishnamurthy Subramanian.
2019-08-30 23:40:38 Read More

PSU bank mergers: Technology, HR synergy key challenges

The biggest challenge in implementing an amalgamation of public sector banks (PSBs) is the integration of technology platforms and managing HR & cultural issues, said bankers who have gone through a merger exercise.
2019-08-30 22:30:00 Read More

2nd Test: Kohli helps India into strong position

Captain Virat Kohli's fighting 76 and opener Mayank Agarwal's half century helped India reach 264 for 5 on Day 1 to take a slight edge over the West Indies in their World Test Championships second match in Kingston, Jamaica on Friday. Hanuma Vihari (42*) and Rishabh Pant (27*) were unbeaten at the crease when umpires called it a day.
2019-08-30 22:19:02 Read More

'Final' NRC today: Assam minister talks of new 'foreigner filter'

As Assam waited with bated breath for the publication of its "final" NRC on Saturday, the state govt on Friday portrayed the exercise of updating the citizenship rolls as a job half done and said it had started working on an additional mechanism to "identify and expel foreigners". CM Sonowal urged people not treat those whose names are not in the rolls as foreigners illegally staying in Assam.
2019-08-30 19:40:10 Read More

Chances brighten for Ayodhya verdict in Nov

All Hindu parties, who were awarded two-thirds of the disputed land by the Allahabad High Court, have completed their arguments before the SC. The main party left to advance arguments is Sunni Waqf Board. The Allahabad HC in its verdict had divided the 2.77 acre disputed land equally among three parties- deity Ram Lalla, Nirmohi Akhara and Sunni Waqf Board.
2019-08-30 19:10:01 Read More

Imran threatens N-war if J&K issue not addressed

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday threatened the world with the spectre of a nuclear war if the global community did not pay attention to Islamabadâ€™s dispute with New Delhi over Kashmir. In a New York Times OpEd published online, Khan accused the global community of pallying with India for business reason.
2019-08-30 13:57:10 Read More

GDP growth falls to 5% from 5.8%

2019-08-30 12:21:48 Read More

CBI raids 150 places across nation against graft

2019-08-30 12:16:26 Read More

Gross NPAs of PSBs have come down: FM

India's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth for the April-June (Q1) quarter slowed to 5 per cent from 5.8 per cent in the previous quarter (January-March), data released by government on Friday showed. The slowdown can be largely attributed to weak consumer demand and private investment, at a time when global trade frictions have dampened business sentiment.
2019-08-30 11:25:28 Read More

Govt announces 4 major bank mergers: Highlights

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said the profitability of public sector banks has improved and total gross non-performing assets have come down to Rs 7.9 lakh crore at end-March 2019 from Rs 8.65 lakh crore at end-Dec 2018. Sitharaman said the PSB reforms have started showing results as 14 of them posted a profit in the first quarter this year.
2019-08-30 11:16:57 Read More

Live: PNB, OBC, United Bank to be merged to form 2nd largest lender

In a major reform measure, the Central govt announced the merger of 10 public sector banks into four entities, which includes the amalgamation of Oriental Bank of Commerce and United Bank of India with Punjab National Bank. Stay with TOI for live updates
2019-08-30 10:06:28 Read More

Why Chidambaram wants to remain in CBI custody till Sept 2

Former finance minister P Chidambaram on Thursday offered in the Supreme Court to remain in CBI's custody till September 2 in the INX Media corruption case. Chidambaram, who was arrested on August 21, is in the CBI custody till Friday and will be produced before the concerned trial court on expiry of his remand.
2019-08-30 04:21:52 Read More

Does Mughal â€˜farmanâ€™ hold key to Ayodhya row?

The vexed cross-litigation for ownership of the disputed 2.77 acre Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land in Ayodhya took an interesting turn on Thursday in the Supreme Court with a Hindu party citing Mughal emperor Shahjahanâ€™s 400-year-old â€˜farmansâ€™ to argue that Babri Masjid could never be regarded as a mosque under Islamic law.
2019-08-29 23:21:19 Read More

J&K: Netas to be freed in 2 weeks?

According to indications from Srinagar, the administration targets to release the leaders in phases, possibly within the next two weeks, depending on the ground situation. Indications are that while restrictions, including the ban on mobile communication in the Valley, maybe relaxed in the days to come, depending on the improving situation, the curbs on mobile internet may continue.
2019-08-29 22:16:52 Read More

'Behave like a normal nation, stop terror export'

The government hit out at Islamabad on Thursday over calls for jihad and hostile statements from Pakistani PM Imran Khan and other top leaders on the Kashmir issue and said these were tantamount to interference in India's domestic affairs. It again called upon Islamabad to stop using terrorism as an instrument of state policy
2019-08-29 22:04:38 Read More

Centre gives states 47k cr to boost green cover

The Centre on Thursday released Rs 47,436 crore to 27 states for plantations, assisted natural regeneration of forests, forest fire-prevention, pest and disease control in forest, soil and moisture conservation works, catchment area treatment and improvement of wildlife habitat among others in the list of 24 permissible activities.
2019-08-29 20:11:51 Read More

Pak-trained commandos may enter Gulf of Kutch, warns intel

The Gujarat coast has been put on high terror alert following inputs from central intelligence agencies that Pakistan-trained commandos with underwater strike capabilities may try and enter the Gulf of Kutch through the â€œHarami Nala-Sir Creek areaâ€. The alert comes in the wake of heightened tensions after the scrapping of J&Kâ€™s special status.
2019-08-29 20:01:41 Read More

No. of 2,000-rupee notes shrink 7.2 cr in FY-19

The Rs 2,000 note, which was much-reviled during demonetisation due to difficulties in exchanging it, is seeing a sharp drop in print orders by the RBI. After all demonetised notes were replaced in March 2017, the Rs 2,000 note accounted for half the total value of the currency in circulation. It now accounts for 31% of the value of the total currency in circulation.
2019-08-29 19:30:17 Read More

Virat needs one win to break this Dhoni record

A win in the second Test, starting at Sabina Park on Friday, will take Virat Kohli's number of Test victories as captain to 28 - the most by any Indian captain. Kohli had equalled former India captain MS Dhoni's record of 27 Test wins in the first game of the series. Dhoni had a win percentage of 45 as captain, on the other hand, Kohli's win percentage is 55.31
2019-08-29 08:57:35 Read More

Bangladeshis reveal 'rampant' rapes in madrasas

Former Bangladeshi students are turning to social media to detail allegations of "rampant" sex abuse at the hands of teachers and older pupils in Islamic schools, breaking their silence on a taboo topic in the conservative country.
2019-08-29 07:45:44 Read More

Pak commandos may enter Gulf of Kutch: Intel

The Port Trust authorities, in a message, marked "very high level" alert, said the Pakistan-trained commandos may enter the Gulf of Kutch through the Harami Nala Creek Area. The message also directed all shipping authorities to inform their vessels berthed at Kandla and those expected to enter the port to remain alert.
2019-08-29 07:24:49 Read More

Pak has no locus standi on Kashmir: Rajnath Singh

Pakistan has no locus standi on Kashmir and no country is backing it on the "current issue", defence minister Rajnath Singh said amid Islamabad's efforts to internationalise the Centre's move to abrogate provisions of Article 370. "I want to ask Pakistan, when had Kashmir belonged to it. Kashmir was always part of India," he said.
2019-08-29 06:37:42 Read More

Pak army controls policies under Imran: US report

During Imran Khan's tenure as PM, the Pak military has retained the dominant influence over foreign and security policies of the country, according to a US report. Khan had no prior governance experience and analysts contend that Pak's security services manipulated domestic politics during polls with a motive of removing Nawaz Sharif.
2019-08-29 04:01:40 Read More

Pak min predicts war with India in Oct-Nov

Pakistan railway minister Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed predicted on Wednesday that a full-fledged war with India will possibly occur in October or November. Addressing an event in Rawalpindi, his home town, Ahmed said the time for a â€œfinal freedom struggle for Kashmirâ€ has arrived and warned that war with India this time will be the â€œlast warâ€.
2019-08-28 17:33:38 Read More

So, what can govt do with Rs 1.76 lakh crore 'windfall' from RBI?

The RBI board on Monday approved a transfer of Rs 1,76,051 crore to the government. The RBI 'windfall' can help make up for the shortfall in the Centre's tax collections and help meet its fiscal deficit target. If used wisely, the extra money could help stimulate the faltering economy.
2019-08-28 07:30:16 Read More

So, what can govt do with Rs 1.76 lakh crore 'windfall' from RBI?

Govt move on Article 370: SC to hear plea in Oct

The Supreme Court decided to examine the legal challenge against the Centre's decision to abrogate Article 370, which gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir, and referred the matter to a five-judge Constitution bench. The court also issued notices to the Centre and J&K administration on a batch of pleas challenging the Presidential order by which Article 370 was abrogated.
2019-08-28 05:54:07 Read More

UN plea: Cong slams Pak for using Rahul name

The Congress slammed Pakistan for "mischievously" dragging party leader Rahul Gandhi's name in a petition reportedly moved in the United Nations to justify its "lies" and misinformation on J&K. In a statement, the opposition party said Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh were and would always be an integral part of India as it accused Pakistan of instigating violence in J&K.
2019-08-28 05:49:36 Read More

Disagree with govt but no room for Pak to intervene: Rahul on Kashmir

Rahul Gandhi tweeted on Wednesday that Kashmir is India's internal issue and there is no room for Pakistan or any other country to intervene. This is despite the fact that he disagreed with the government on many issues, he said. The Congress leader also said that violence is "supported and instigated" in Kashmir by Pak, a prime supporter of terrorism worldover.
2019-08-28 04:32:31 Read More

'I donâ€™t have bank a/c, properties abroad'

Congress leader P Chidambaram refuted in SC the ED allegations that he has 17 bank accounts and 10 properties abroad and dared the agency to provide details of such assets and accounts on affidavit in court. He also requested SC to direct ED to file the transcript of his questioning on three occasions to establish if he was non-cooperative in the probe.
2019-08-27 20:18:52 Read More

Don't overreach, overstate: FM to tax authorities

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that she has asked the tax authorities to observe a "bit of restraint" and not to "overreach" while going about tax collection. "Businesses create jobs, create wealth for the country and therefore it is important for tax officials to facilitate them while doing their job of tax collection," she said.
2019-08-27 16:32:06 Read More

Couldn't have dreamt of better Slam debut: Nagal

Indian tennis player Sumit Nagal, who gave Roger Federer a bit of a scare in the US Open first round, said that the match against the legend felt amazing and he could not have asked for a better Slam debut. The 22-year-old lost 4-6, 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 to Federer but asserted that he learnt a lot from him along with enjoying every moment of the clash.
2019-08-27 16:14:18 Read More

Cong, BJP spar over RBI's surplus transfer to govt

Reacting sharply to the RBI's decision, the Congress said on its Twitter handle "when you strip the RBI of its reserves you're leaving the Reserve Bank vulnerable to a series of disasters. The contingency fund is for emergency situations, not to cover up for the govt's economic failures." Gandhi was joined by other Congress leaders, including Anand Sharma, Randeep Surjewala and Jairam Ramesh in his attack against the Modi government.
2019-08-27 16:12:31 Read More

Focus on saving PoK: Pak oppn tells Imran Khan

PM should focus on saving Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and Muzaffarabad and forget Srinagar, Bilawal Bhutto said after meeting his father, Asif Ali Zardari in jail. Bilawalâ€™s dig at Khan came a day after Trump made it clear that he had no intention to meddle in J&K. Incidentally, none of G7 countries paid heed to Pakâ€™s warning of nuclear conflagration with India.
2019-08-27 15:58:21 Read More

ED wants arrest only to humiliate me: Chidambaram to Supreme Court

Former finance minister P Chidambaram, who is in CBI custody in the INX Media case, claimed before the SC that the ED wanted his arrest just to "humiliate" him and asked how he can be painted as a 'kingpin' for an offence with retrospective effect. The SC extended till Wednesday the interim protection from arrest granted to Chidambaram on Aug 23.
2019-08-27 15:34:05 Read More

Govt's motive is to demonise Chidambaram: Family

P Chidambaram's family on Tuesday alleged the government's motive was to demonise him and demanded the Centre produce evidence in support of its allegations like properties in multiple countries and numerous shell companies. In a statement, the family said they were distressed that the "media has been reporting completely wild, unverified and unsubstantiated allegations" against him in the last few days.
2019-08-27 12:53:54 Read More

'Respect my approach': Tharoor to Cong critics

Facing flak from Kerala Cong over his statement praising PM Narendra Modi, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said he has been a "strong critic" of the BJP-led govt and urged his partymen to "respect his approach even if they don't agree with it". Tharoor courted controversy after he said that Modi should be "praised whenever he says or does the right thing".
2019-08-27 12:29:35 Read More

Chidambaram's protection from arrest extended

The Supreme Court on Tuesday extended till tomorrow protection from arrest granted to former finance minister P Chidambaram in the INX Media money laundering case. Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for Chidambaram, filed an application seeking transcripts of the questions and answers asked during the interrogation of the former minister.
2019-08-27 10:11:29 Read More

Kotla stadium to be renamed after Arun Jaitley

The Delhi and District Cricket Association on Tuesday decided to rechristen Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium as Arun Jaitley Stadium in the memory of its former president who passed away on Saturday. The renaming will take place on September 12 at a function where a stand at the Kotla will also be named after India captain Virat Kohli.
2019-08-27 10:04:54 Read More

How Rs 1.76 lakh cr from RBI will help govt fight slowdown in economy

A record windfall from the Reserve Bank of India under governor Shaktikanta Das to the tune of Rs 1.76 lakh crore -- higher than the aggregate dividend paid out by the central bank in previous three years -- will give the Modi government ammunition to fight an ever-widening slowdown in the economy by spurring investment and giving sectoral stimulus.
2019-08-27 09:35:56 Read More

US Open: Sumit Nagal wins 1st set versus Federer

In an affidavit, the agency told the SC that the Congress leader and other accused had bank accounts and properties in Argentina, Austria, British Virgin Islands, France, Greece, Malaysia, Monaco, Philippines, Singapore, South Africa, Spain and Sri Lanka and transactions were routed through shell companies set up for this purpose.
2019-08-27 02:52:21 Read More

Chidambaram has assets across continents: ED

2019-08-27 01:00:49 Read More

Surplus funds: How government pulled it off

Nagal, who had qualified for the main draw last week, stunned the tennis legend by winning two consecutive games at 4-4 to close the first set in his favour in the men's singles first-round match in New York.
2019-08-26 23:23:08 Read More

DATE 2

RBI to transfer record Rs 1.76L crore to govt

The RBI board, headed by governor Shaktikanta Das, which met in Mumbai on Monday, approved a transfer of Rs 1,76,051 crore to the government. This includes Rs 1,23,414 crore of surplus or dividend for the year 2018-19 and Rs 52,637 crore of excess provisions â€” a one-time transfer which is also a first for the central bank.
2019-08-26 19:58:34 Read More>>

Donald Trump backs off, says India and Pakistan can work things out

On the margins of the G7 Summit in France, PM Modi ruled out any third-party mediation on the Kashmir issue in a meeting with Donald Trump. The PM said it's a bilateral matter and the two countries can resolve all issues. "PM Modi really feels he has it under control," Trump said. However, PM Modi did not rule out talks with Pakistan altogether.
2019-08-26 19:07:15 Read More

My answer to those who questioned me: Sindhu

"This is my answer to the people who have asked me questions over and over. I just wanted to answer with my racket and with this win - that's all," PV Sindhu was quoted as saying by the Badminton World Federation's (BWF) official website. Sindhu, two-time silver-medallist ended an agonising wait for an elusive gold with a maiden World Championship title on Sunday.
2019-08-26 06:42:33 Read More

Sensex surges 793 pts on FPI surcharge rollback

Equity indices on Monday skyrocketed over 750 points after the government rolled back the enhanced surcharge on foreign portfolio investors, and unveiled a slew of measures to boost the economy. The 30-share index closed 792.96 points or 2.16 per cent higher at 37,494.12. While, the broader NSE Nifty rose 228.50 points or 2.11 per cent to end at 11,057.85.
2019-08-26 04:26:47 Read More

'Jaganmohan planning four capitals for Andhra'

Even as the war of words between the ruling YSR Congress Party and the Telugu Desam Party(TDP) goes on over shifting the state capital from Amaravati, Bharatiya Janata party's Rajya Sabha MP TG Venkatesh's remarks have stirred up yet another storm.
2019-08-26 04:26:18 Read More

Live: India-Pak issues are bilateral, says PM in presence of Trump

PM Narendra Modi will address sessions on environment, climate and digital transformation during the G7 Summit, which will be held in the French town of Biarritz. Stay with TOI for the latest updates
2019-08-26 03:49:32 Read More

Live: Chidambaram produced in CBI court

SC dismisses Chidambaram's plea seeking anticipatory bail in case registered by CBI, holding the case as infructuous. SC is now hearing Chidambaram's plea against arrest by ED. Stay tuned for live updates
2019-08-26 02:37:32 Read More

RBI board may discuss reserves level today

RBI's central board will meet in Mumbai on Monday to take up the annual accounts. With the Bimal Jalan report on an ideal level of reserves to be maintained by the RBI having been submitted, the meeting is also likely to discuss the same. The August board meeting finalises the central bankâ€™s accounts for the year and also decides on surplus to be transferred to the government.
2019-08-25 22:30:00 Read More

CAG to table Rafale deal report in winter session

The CAG has completed its audit of the offset deal in the Rafale fighter contract with France and is likely to table its report in the winter session of Parliament. The deal had earlier caused controversy when it was signed, with the opposition demanding a CBI inquiry on the terms of Dassault Aviation appointing Reliance Defence as its partner for the offset contract.
2019-08-25 21:58:04 Read More

Bumrah, Rahane star as India decimate Windies

India inflicted a humiliating 318-run defeat on the West Indies in the first Test as Jasprit Bumrah dismantled the hosts with a five-wicket haul after Ajinkya Rahane found his first century in two years. Windies were chasing a stiff 419-run target but Indian pacers bowled the hosts out for just 100 on the fourth day.
2019-08-25 20:45:15 Read More

NRC applicants hit by lack of government records

Many NRC applicants in Assam who had submitted refugee registration certificates to back their residency claims are in a fix after the authorities rejected 60 out of every 100 such documents on grounds of unavailability of corresponding records with the govt to corroborate their authenticity. â€œThis is just a conservative estimate. The number could be higher,â€ said an official.
2019-08-25 20:00:38 Read More

India hoping for Iran deal, Russiaâ€™s inclusion in G7

Two moving parts in G7 summit will be watched by Indiaâ€”a deal with Iran would be welcomed in New Delhi and India would be happy if the G7 can find a way to include Russia, as Trump promised to do, in the teeth of EU resistance. India is a special invitee of Macron, who wants India by his side on the environment, climate change and digital transformations talks.
2019-08-25 17:08:19 Read More

Good pitches key to Test cricket's revival: Sachin

"The heart of Test cricket is the kind of surface that you play on. If you provide good pitches, cricket cannot be boring, cricket cannot be damp, and be those exciting moments, exciting bowling spells, great batting and that is what people want to see," said Sachin Tendulkar and cited the surface used for the Ashes Test at Lord's last week as an example.
2019-08-25 06:52:57 Read More

Will launch movement against use of plastic: PM

In his monthly radio address 'Mann ki Baat', the Prime Minister said when the country observes the 150 birth anniversary of the Father of the Nation, "we will launch a new mass movement against the use of plastic". He also called for efforts to ensure proper collection and storage of plastic to prevent environmental degradation.
2019-08-25 06:32:21 Read More

'Landline services restored in most places in J&K'

Landline telephone services have been restored in most areas across the length and breadth of the Valley, the officials said. The process of fully restoring the landline connectivity, barring few pockets, is underway and more telephone lines would be restored soon. However, services continued to remain snapped in the commercial hub of Lal Chowk and Press Enclave.
2019-08-25 06:11:09 Read More

Jaitley won arguments, and friends, with ease

Arun Jaitley, known for his political insights, once recounted the story of his arrest in 1975 Emergency reflecting how forced co-habitation fostered an unlikely partnership between disparate opposition groups and help form the Janata Party that unseated Indira Gandhi in 1977. He passed away on Saturday after a prolonged illness and is to be cremated on Sunday.
2019-08-25 00:27:36 Read More

Arun Jaitley: A sharp mind and a large heart

For a person battling multiple illnesses, Jaitley fought till the end, but succumbed to a third cardiac arrest after being revived twice. His passing was deeply and spontaneously mourned by leaders across the ideological spectrum and by people from all walks whose lives he had touched in the course of a sterling legal and political career spanning 45 years.
2019-08-25 00:14:19 Read More

â€˜No solution sans Naga flag, constitutionâ€™

The NSCN (I-M) said that the 22-year-old peace process received the official recognition to the unique history and situation of the Nagas when the Framework Agreement was signed on August 3, 2015. However, the outfit said, three years have passed since the Framework Agreement was signed but there has been no headway.
2019-08-24 21:47:48 Read More

220 stone-pelting cases in Srinagar since Aug 5

After August 6, stone-pelting incidents in the Valley have followed a downward graph, but for a brief spike on Fridays and around Independence Day. On August 6 â€” the day Parliament cleared the resolution to withdraw J&Kâ€™s special status â€” stone-pelting incidents rose by three times as compared to the previous day.
2019-08-24 20:07:20 Read More

Hygiene products may soon be price-controlled

At present, there is only a National List of Essential Medicines (NLEM), which also includes some critical medical devices. While the government is revisiting NLEM to make relevant additions and omissions, it is also preparing separate lists for medical devices, disposables and hygiene products.
2019-08-24 19:52:52 Read More

Remarks by Niti Aayog VC forced govt to announce package this week

Though Rajiv Kumar clarified his remarks on Friday, the view that uncertainty over the governmentâ€™s response should not linger grew stronger. The economic package, already in an advanced state of readiness, was given the final touches and word went out that finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman will speak to the media â€” a detailed briefing that lasted 100 minutes.
2019-08-24 19:15:11 Read More

Arun Jaitley: PM Modi's 'precious diamond' and original Chanakya

Senior BJP leader and former finance minister Arun Jaitley passed away on Saturday at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi. Jaitley, 66, was rushed to AIIMS on August 9 after he complained of breathlessness and restlessness.
2019-08-24 08:38:36 Read More

Jaitley: Articulate, knowledgeable and versatile

A four-time member of Rajya Sabha, Arun Jaitley was among the BJP leaders who sensed early that Narendra Modi had the potential to challenge the Congress' domination of national politics and backed him within the party and outside.
2019-08-24 08:20:14 Read More

Rare & unseen pictures of former FM Arun Jaitley

2019-08-24 07:46:32 Read More

Rare & unseen pictures of former FM Arun Jaitley

2019-08-24 07:46:32 Read More

Pay your tributes to Arun Jaitley

Rare & unseen pictures of former FM Arun Jaitley
2019-08-24 07:39:19 Read More

Live: Arun Jaitley to be cremated on Sunday

Former finance minister and senior BJP leader Arun Jaitley passed away at All India Institute of Medical Sciences. He was 66. Jaitley was admitted to the AIIMS earlier this month after he complained of restlessness. He was placed under observation at the hospital's Cardio-Neuro-Centre. Stay with TOI for all updates.
2019-08-24 07:13:22 Read More

Live: Jaitley's funeral procession leaves BJP HQ for Nigambodh Ghat

Former Union minister Arun Jaitley died at All India Institute of Medical Sciences in Delhi yesterday. He'll be cremated at Nigambodh Ghat today. Stay with TOI for all updates.
2019-08-24 07:13:22 Read More

Pak's anti-India rhetoric ignored, PM to get UAE's highest civilian award

PM Modi is on the second leg of his three-nation visit â€” France, UAE and Bahrain. He reached UAE on Friday where he will be receiving the 'Order of Zayed', the highest civilian decoration conferred by the UAE government. This comes despite Pakistan's anti-India rhetoric following India's decision to abrogate Article 370 that gave special status to J&K.
2019-08-24 04:55:34 Read More

TN techie arrested for blackmailing 600 women

Six-hundred women from 16 states allegedly send their nude photos and videos in return for a front-office job in a five-star hotel to a software engineer in Chennai masquerading as an HR manager and ended up being blackmailed for money by him.
2019-08-24 02:45:51 Read More

Govt steps in to revive economy

Finance minister Niramala Sitharaman on Friday announced a slew of measures, including scrapping surcharge on foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) and domestic market players and steps to improve the flow of loans and overall cash in the system, while promising easier rules and lower compliance burden on companies along with offering to review income tax surcharge.
2019-08-23 19:10:26 Read More

Oil once again turning PM Modiâ€™s friend

US crude on Friday plunged over 3% to $53.58 per barrel. Right on cue, global benchmark Brent, which is more pertinent for India, fell 2% to trade at $$58.75 per barrel. Low oil prices will help boost demand and reduce input cost for farmers who use diesel to run equipment. Lower subsidy liability frees up funds for social sector and infrastructure spending.
2019-08-23 18:23:23 Read More

Curbs back in Valley for Friday prayers

After the lockdown was eased last week, curfew-like restrictions were reimposed in the Valley for the Friday prayers. There was no official statement on why the restrictions were back, but sources attributed it to the administration being wary about large crowds gathering in mosques for Friday prayers which the Police said were held uninterrupted in local mosques.
2019-08-23 17:47:08 Read More

I find nets claustrophobic: Virat Kohli

"I felt like this many times where the pitches are fast and bouncy, or even in the nets when you are playing, I am sure you wouldn't go to the practice just randomly practising," Virat Kohli said, seeking the opinion of West Indies legend Vivian Richards on his approach to net practice.
2019-08-23 10:06:35 Read More

Rishabh Pant best man to replace Dhoni: Sehwag

â€œI think Rishabh Pant is the best one (option). He proved himself in Test cricket and now he may prove himself in ODIs and T20Is again. He is the best guy to replace MS Dhoni,â€ Virender Sehwag told Timesofindia.com in an interview. Dhoni announced his retirement from Tests in 2014 and since then the team has been looking for a long term replacement in the format.
2019-08-23 10:04:55 Read More

In 'New India', noose tightening on corruption: PM

"In 'New India', the way in which action is being taken against corruption, nepotism, loot of people's money, terrorism, this has never happened before. Within 75 days of the new government coming to power, we took many strong decisions," PM Modi said at an Indian community event in France.
2019-08-23 09:38:45 Read More

As Pakistan cries foul over Kashmir, UAE to honour PM Modi

PM Modi will be in UAE for two days from Friday and will meet Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, to discuss bilateral, regional and international matters. A major highlight of the visit will be the presentation of 'Order of Zayed', the highest civilian honour of the UAE, to Modi which was earlier announced in April this year.
2019-08-23 07:18:44 Read More

Singhvi backs Ramesh: 'Demonising Modi wrong'

Congress leaders Abhishek Manu Singhvi and Shashi Tharoor on Friday backed party colleague Jairam Ramesh's remarks on Narendra Modi, saying demonising the Prime Minister was "wrong". Ramesh had said Modi's governance model was "not a complete negative story". Now, Singhvi and Tharoor have echoed Ramesh's views saying that it is healthy to praise the good things.
2019-08-23 06:01:12 Read More

INX case live: SC to hear Chidambaram's plea

2019-08-23 03:16:08 Read More

20 questions posed to Chidambaram by CBI

Stay here for real-time updates on breaking news from India and across the world that you can't miss
2019-08-23 03:00:01 Read More

Live: SC to hear plea against Triple Talaq Bill

Concluding his 11-year tenure as a Delhi High Court judge, Justice Sunil Gaur retired on Thursday. A full-court bid adieu to the judge in a farewell reference recalling his contribution to jurisprudence. Justice Gaur came under the spotlight for his strongly-worded order rejecting pre-arrest bail to former Union minister P Chidambaram which led to his arrest.
2019-08-23 02:36:44 Read More

TOI exclusive: Amit Shah reveals what separates Modi from other PMs

The CBI on Thursday started questioning former Union minister P Chidambaram in connection with the INX Media case. The agency posed 20 questions pertaining to process of clearance, alleged meetings with INX media promoter Indrani Mukerjea, Karti Chidambaram, companies Chess Management and Advantage Strategic etc. Chidambaram will remain in custody till August 26.
2019-08-23 02:24:56 Read More

Judge who cleared path for PCâ€™s arrest retires

Former finance minister P Chidambaram, who was arrested by the CBI on Wednesday night in connection with INX media corruption case, was produced in a special CBI court on Thursday. After hearing, the court gave the CBI custody of the Congress leader till August 26. Stay with TOI for the latest developments:
2019-08-22 23:46:00 Read More

Nearly 2,000 tigers poached in last 19 yrs: Report

2019-08-22 09:39:43 Read More

Whatâ€™s floccinaucinihilipilification? Ask RBI

The RBI watchers were left scrambling for their dictionaries to decipher the minutes of a monetary policy committee meeting. In the minutes, a MPC member said â€œestimates of economic growth have unfortunately been subject to a fair degree of floccinaucinihilipilification." The Oxford dictionary says the word is used to describe the action of estimating something as worthless.
2019-08-22 09:21:38 Read More

Indians pawning family gold amid credit crunch

While pawning gold has long been an option for quick funds in a country that is the worldâ€™s second-biggest consumer of the yellow metal, several lenders told Reuters of unprecedented demand as people struggle to secure loans from banks grappling with bad debt and a shadow lending industry stung by a liquidity crunch. The trend has been accelerated by record gold prices.
2019-08-22 08:18:41 Read More

Chidambaram, arrested in INX media case, spends a quiet night at CBI HQ

Former Union finance minister P Chidambaram spent a quiet night in the CBI guest house on the ground floor of the agency headquarters after his dramatic arrest from his posh residence in the INX media corruption case, officials said on Thursday. Incidently, Chidambaram â€” who served as Union home minister during November 2008 to July 2012 in the UPA government â€” was one of the key guests at the inauguration event of CBI headquarters, held on June 30, 2011, in the presence of then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.â€‹
2019-08-22 04:53:19 Read More

Trump wants India to fight in Afghanistan

Countries like India, Iran, Russia and Turkey would have to fight against terrorists in Afghanistan at some point of time, US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday, ruing that the job against terrorists is being done only by the US some 7,000 miles away. Trump said that other nations currently are making very less efforts against the terrorists in Afghanistan.
2019-08-22 03:22:28 Read More

Not named in FIR? 'Inconsequential', HC says

While dismissing his pre-arrest bail plea, the Delhi high court had termed this very detail â€œinconsequentialâ€ and pointed out that based on evidence presented by CBI and ED, Chidambaram was the â€œkingpin, that is the key conspiratorâ€ in a â€œclassic case of money launderingâ€.
2019-08-22 00:12:20 Read More

'No rape in case of sex though marriage unsure'

If a woman continues to maintain a physical relationship with a man for a long time despite knowing it wonâ€™t fructify in marriage, she cannot accuse him of rape on the ground that he made a false promise of marriage, the SC has ruled. The SC verdict came as it quashed the rape case lodged by an assistant commissioner of sales tax against a deputy commandant of CRPF.
2019-08-21 22:45:43 Read More

DATE 3

ED widens probe against Chidambaram

According to sources, the new line of investigation by ED as well as CBI will cover the FIPB approvals granted to Diageo Scotland Ltd, Katara Holdings, Essar Steel Ltd and Elforge Ltd. As in the case of Aircel Maxis and INX Media, money was allegedly put in a shell company operated by Chidambaramâ€™s son, Karti, who was recently elected to Lok Sabha. Put together, Chidmabarams allegedly collected Rs 300 crore in bribes from companies including Aircel Maxis and INX Media.
2019-08-21 20:53:32 Read More>>

CBI team jumps wall, enters Chidambaram's home

A team of CBI officials descended on the residence of P Chidambaram Wednesday night, minutes after a dramatic appearance at a press conference at AICC headquarters. The team of about 30 CBI sleuths and Delhi police officials reached the residence of Chidambaram and knocked at the doors for a few minutes before scaling the boundary wall to enter the premises.
2019-08-21 15:59:05 Read More

'Not hiding from law': Chidambaram at Cong HQ

P Chidambaram appeared at Congress headquarters on Wednesday & claimed that he was not hiding from the law. Chidambaram, who had not been seen since Tuesday evening after Delhi HC rejected his anticipatory bail plea, said that he was busy with his legal team drafting papers for the SC. Chidambaram claimed that he had not committed any offence in the INX Media case.
2019-08-21 15:10:02 Read More

'Govt taking steps to stop water flowing into Pak'

2019-08-21 12:17:07 Read More

'Govt taking steps to stop water flowing into Pak'

2019-08-21 12:17:07 Read More

SC to hear Chidambaram's bail plea on Friday

Congress leader P Chidambaram, facing threat of arrest in INX media case, failed on Wednesday to get protection from the Supreme Court which decided to hear on Friday his petition seeking stay on the Delhi high court order that had dismissed his anticipatory bail plea.
2019-08-21 11:57:01 Read More

Over 50k register for 'Howdy, Modi' in Houston

"Howdy, Modi!", the community event to be addressed by PM Modi in Houston next month has been sold out with over 50,000 people registering for the programme, the organisers said. The live audience will be the largest ever for an Indian Prime Minister in North America and also the largest for a foreign leader in the US other than Pope Francis.
2019-08-21 11:03:30 Read More

What the INX Media case is about

The authorities have lifted restrictions from several areas of Kashmir. Most of the schools, especially private-run institutes, wore deserted look as no student turned up to attend the classes even as a few staff members joined duties at some places. Attendance in govt offices improved. Mobile services and internet remained suspended for the 17th consecutive day.
2019-08-21 10:33:14 Read More

Virat Kohli has Ponting's Test record in sight

India skipper Kohli needs just one more century to equal Ponting's record of 19 as a Test captain. India will take on West Indies in a two-Test series beginning Thursday.
2019-08-21 07:10:33 Read More

Day-time relaxations continue in Kashmir

Union water resources minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat has said the government has begun the process of stopping the waters from the Himalayan rivers flowing into Pakistan without violating Indus Water Treaty. "Work has already begun to stop the waters that flow into Pakistan (under the Indus treaty)," Shekhawat said.
2019-08-21 06:24:37 Read More

Trump offers to mediate on Kashmir issue again

â€œWe are helping the situation. There are tremendous problems between those two countries and I will do the best I can to mediate or do something. It is a complicated situation..," US Prez Trump told reporters. He added that the situation in Kashmir is "very explosive" and he has spoken to PM Modi and PM Imran Khan but said that "Kashmir is a very tough situation."
2019-08-21 00:29:22 Read More

'Chidambaram bought cottages with scam funds'

According to the attachment order passed by the ED in 2018, P Chidambaramâ€™s son Karti used the money generated through bribes in the INX Media case to purchase a tennis club in Spain, cottages in the UK and properties in India and abroad worth over Rs 54 crore. Other than INX Media money laundering case, Chidambaram is an accused in the Aircel-Maxis 2G scam case.
2019-08-21 00:23:08 Read More

Live: No relief for Chidambaram, SC unlikely to hear plea today

Former Union finance minister P Chidambaram's lawyers, in alleged corruption and money laundering cases related to the INX Media case, have filed a special leave petition (SLP) in the Supreme Court, seeking interim relief against Delhi high court's order canceling his anticipatory bail plea. Stay with TOI for all live updates:
2019-08-20 19:04:55 Read More

'Key conspirator': Why HC denied relief to Chidambaram in INX case

Hours after the Delhi high court refused to grant any relief to senior Congress leader P Chidambaram in the INX Media scam case, teams of officers of the CBI and the Enforcement Directorate went to his residence on Tuesday night. The officials of both the agencies refused to talk to the waiting media personnel, who sought to know the purpose of their visit.
2019-08-20 15:00:54 Read More

CBI, ED teams visit Chidambaram's residence

Asserting that there is no need for any "debate" on the issue of reservation, Union minister Ram Vilas Paswan said on Tuesday it is a constitutional right of the weaker sections of society. Paswan's comments come days after Mohan Bhagwat's remarks that there should be conversation in harmonious atmosphere between those in favour of reservation and those against it.
2019-08-20 14:54:57 Read More

No need for any debate on reservations: Paswan

2019-08-20 13:58:19 Read More

World Championships: HS Prannoy stuns Lin Dan

2019-08-20 10:19:25 Read More

India's Kashmir move shows Pak's global isolation, including in Gulf

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday dismissed anticipatory bail plea of Congress leader and former Union minister P Chidambaram in the corruption and money laundering cases related to the INX Media scandal. The CBI and ED had opposed Chidambaram's plea on the ground that his custodial interrogation was required as he was evasive during questioning.
2019-08-20 09:49:47 Read More

INX media case: Setback for P Chidambaram

In a shocking case of a daughter killing her father in Bengaluru, the 15-year-old girl and her 19-year-old boyfriend confessed to killing the girl's father. She committed the crime because she wanted her â€œfreedomâ€ back, said the police and spoke bitterly of an episode when the father belted her for dating and cut her phone privileges.
2019-08-20 09:41:11 Read More

Times Internet No. 1 on LS poll results day

2019-08-20 07:45:09 Read More

Chandrayaan-2 successfully enters Moon's orbit

Indiaâ€™s second Moon mission, Chandrayaan-2, entered Moon's orbit early on Tuesday (August 20). Reaching Moon's orbit is one part of the missionâ€”the more crucial part of Chandrayaan-2 would be to land Vikram, it's lander on Moon which will put it in an elite club of nationsâ€”the US, USSR (now Russia) and Chinaâ€”to have successfully landed probes on the lunar surface.
2019-08-20 04:02:42 Read More

Bengaluru girl reveals motive for killing father

'Moderate rhetoric' with India: Trump to Imran

In his second call with Pakistan PM Imran Khan in a week, US Prez Trump discussed "the need to reduce tensions and moderate rhetoric with India over the situation in J&K". The call came after PM Modi's telephonic conversation with Trump where Modi had highlighted the "extreme rhetoric and incitement to anti-India violence by certain leaders in the region".
2019-08-20 02:40:04 Read More

J&K: CRPF's â€˜Madadgaarâ€™ gets 7k calls in 6 days

Of the total 7,071 calls received on CRPFâ€™s â€˜madadgaarâ€™ helpline between August 11 and 16 enquiring about well-being of family members based in Kashmir, 171 came from outside India and 2,700 from families of security personnel deployed in the state. The maximum calls were from Kashmiris living outside the state (2,448), while 1,752 calls were made by non-Kashmiris based outside Kashmir.
2019-08-20 00:54:17 Read More

UK did not back Pakistan at UNSC: British diplomatic sources

Senior UK diplomatic sources told TOI: â€œI can confirm we did not take sides in the debate and did not side with China against India. As you know, our longstanding position is that it is for India and Pakistan to find a lasting political solution on Kashmir. China called for the meeting. We had no involvement in calling for it."
2019-08-19 22:13:09 Read More

Pak inciting violence with extreme rhetoric: PM to Trump

PM Modi on Monday told US President Donald Trump that extreme rhetoric and incitement to anti-India violence by certain leaders in the region was not conducive to peace. In a 30-minute telephonic conversation, PM Modi highlighted the importance of creating an environment free of terror and eschewing cross-border terrorism without exception.
2019-08-19 20:52:15 Read More

Squatter MPs to lose water and power supply in 3 days

A parliamentary panel on Monday gave a weekâ€™s utlimatum to former Lok Sabha MPs to vacate their government accommodation so that new members can move to these bungalows and flats. The house committee of Lok Sabha decided to stop power and water supply to houses within three days where nearly 200 ex-MPs have been overstaying.
2019-08-19 20:25:46 Read More

NRC to be published on Aug 31, says Assam CM

The National Register of Citizens (NRC) for Assam will be published on August 31 in keeping with SC directions, but the Centre can consider corrective measures, including legislation, to set right wrongful inclusions and exclusions, Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal said. However, any legislative steps taken after August 31 would have to be through the ordinance route.
2019-08-19 20:02:35 Read More

J&K schools reopen but fear and posters hold sway

Around 190 primary schools in the Valley reopened on Monday after a forced two-week break, but attendance was thin amid growing uncertainty fuelled by incidents of stone-pelting and the appearance of posters in several localities calling for an indefinite shutdown. Responding to reports, the government spoksperson said the day passed off without any incident.
2019-08-19 19:44:22 Read More

IMA slams Lancet over editorial on J&K situation

The Indian Medical Association has strongly responded to The Lancetâ€™s recent editorial raising concerns over the health and freedom of â€œKashmiri peopleâ€, saying the journal has under the â€œgarb of concernâ€ over J&K interfered in an internal matter of India. "The Lancet has no locus standi on the issue of Kashmir," the IMA said in a letter to the journal.
2019-08-19 18:03:44 Read More

Corporate tax for cos to be cut gradually: FM

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said corporate tax rate for companies with over Rs 400 crore turnover will be gradually cut to 25 per cent and the government will support wealth creators. Echoing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Independence Day speech, she said Indian wealth creator entrepreneurs will be given all kind of support.
2019-08-19 13:57:51 Read More

Ex-MPs get 7 days to vacate houses; power, water supply to be snapped

Cracking a whip on former Members of Parliament overstaying at their official bungalows in Lutyens' Delhi, a Lok Sabha panel on Monday ordered them to vacate their residence within a week. The development came a day after it was reported that more than 200 former Lok Sabha MPs have still not vacated their official bungalows.
2019-08-19 13:35:39 Read More

Rain wreaks havoc in Uttarakhand, Himachal

Heavy rain battered the Himalayan states of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh, claiming 35 lives so far and leaving many stranded, while a flood-like situation prevailed in many parts of Haryana, Punjab and Jammu. In Delhi, the Yamuna river was flowing close to the danger mark, prompting authorities to evacuate people from low-lying areas.
2019-08-19 13:00:22 Read More

Rain wreaks havoc in Uttarakhand, Himachal

Zakir Naik to be quizzed; Malaysian PM slams his 'racial' remarks

Zakir Naik has been summoned for a second time by Malaysian authorities over his alleged racial remarks against Hindus and Chinese, hours after PM Mahathir Mohamad told him that he is not allowed to participate in political activities in the country. Naik made controversial remarks against during a talk on August 3, prompting calls for his deportation.
2019-08-19 12:17:28 Read More

NSA Doval briefs Amit Shah on Kashmir situation

National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Monday briefed Union home minister Amit Shah on the prevailing security situation in Jammu and Kashmir, where restrictions have been imposed since August 5, officials said. This was for the first time that Doval met Amit Shah after his return from the Kashmir Valley, where he stayed for about 10 days.
2019-08-19 10:42:41 Read More

MNC puts Kashmir employees on notice; govt comes to their rescue

In a swift move, the Kashmir admin on Friday saved the jobs of 70 employees of a multinational company, after they were put on notice due to massive loss in business since the lockdown in the Valley. AEGIS closed its Srinagar BPO on Friday retrenching all 70 employees citing reduction in business.
2019-08-19 06:00:34 Read More

Pak efforts to link Kashmir with Afghan 'reckless'

Asserting that Kashmir is a bilateral issue between Pakistan and India, Kabul accused Islamabad of harbouring terrorist groups which operate from their soil and regularly undermine Afghan security. Pakistan might redeploy troops from the Afghanistan border to the Kashmir frontier amidst fresh Indo-Pak tensions, Islamabad's ambassador to the US, Asad Majeed Khan told The New York Times last week which the newspaper said could complicate the ongoing peace talks between America and the Taliban.
2019-08-19 05:26:07 Read More

Why it's boom time for doomsday capitalists

Americans have, for generations, prepared themselves for societyâ€™s collapse. They built fallout shelters during the Cold War and basement supply caches ahead of Y2K. But in recent years, fuelled by an endless stream of threats from climate change to terrorism, personalised disaster prep has grown into a multimillion-dollar business.
2019-08-19 02:43:44 Read More

Fergusson, 6 others may open J&K campus

In a first, Maharashtra's top seven educational institutes, including the most-sought-after Fergusson and VIT Pune, are soon going to set up their campuses in Kashmir. The administrations of these institutes have expressed their interest to a Pune-based non-profit organization which has been working for peace-building and education in J&K for the last two decades.
2019-08-19 00:19:15 Read More

Live: Over 500 people stuck in several parts of HP

Incessant rainfall in Himachal Pradesh coupled with flash floods, landslides and uprooting of trees has killed at least 23 people and injured 12 across the state. 10 people have died following a cloudburst in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi. Stay tuned to TOI for the latest updates.
2019-08-18 06:38:02 Read More

Will continue to experiment as we look to build a legacy: Ravi Shastri

After his re-appointment as the head coach of Team India, Ravi Shastri said that his endeavor is to help the team build a legacy which can be emulated by other teams. The 57-year-old will be the head coach till the 2021 T20 World Cup. In his previous stint at the helm, India won 13 out of 21 Tests, 43 out of 60 ODIs and 25 out of 36 T20Is.
2019-08-17 10:12:51 Read More

India UN rep's 'hand of friendship' for Pak journos

A senior Pakistani journalist at the UN asked India's permanent representative to the UN, Syed Akbaruddin, "When will you begin a dialogue with Pakistan." The Indian envoy said, "So let me begin by coming across to you and shaking your hand, all three of you." He was addressing the media after the UNSC held closed consultations on Kashmir.
2019-08-17 08:04:56 Read More

In another setback, US cuts $440 mn aid to Pak

In another jolt to Pakistan, the US slashed the aid to the cash-strapped nation by nearly US $440 million, bringing down its commitment to just US $4.1 billion. The aid was disbursed under Pakistan Enhanced Partnership Agreement 2010. The US apprised Pakistan PM Imran Khan about its decision to cut aid three weeks before his planned visit to Washington.
2019-08-17 05:27:02 Read More

In another setback, US cuts $440 mn aid to Pak

2G mobile internet restored in 5 districts of J&K

Starting today morning, 2G mobile internet services have been restored in Jammu, Reasi, Samba, Kathua and Udhampur districts of the region. Earlier on Friday, the government had decided to lift restrictions imposed in Jammu and Kashmir, in a phased and gradual manner. Yesterday, J&K governor Satya Pal Malik had directed all government offices to resume normal functioning.
2019-08-17 04:08:05 Read More

Live updates: PM Modi meets Bhutan PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a two-day visit to Bhutan. This is PM Modi's second visit to Bhutan and the first since his re-election as the PM. Stay here for all live updates
2019-08-17 03:37:39 Read More

UNSC meet: Pakistan and Chinaâ€™s attempt to internationalise J&K fails

Efforts by China and Pakistan to internationalise revocation of the special status to J&K were thwarted at the closed-door consultations on Friday. UNSC members ended up not adopting an informal statement on the matter. Later, Indian envoy to UN Syed Akbaruddin asserted that the defanging of Article 370 was entirely an internal affair of India.
2019-08-16 20:25:05 Read More

Indiaâ€™s tax admin needs a mindset change: FM

Amid allegations of â€œtax terrorismâ€, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman has sought a mindset change in tax officials while advocating a technology-driven approach. Echoing PM Modiâ€™s resolve that honest taxpayers should not be harassed, Sitharaman underscored curtailing the interface of taxpayers with authorities at a meeting with GST wings in Gujarat.
2019-08-16 19:55:52 Read More

Rajnath: India's 'no first use' N-policy may change

Defence minister Rajnath Singhâ€™s suggestion that Indiaâ€™s no-first-use nuclear posture may not be sacrosanct sparked intense speculation in the midst of Indo-Pak tensions post abrogation of Article 370. India has, so far, maintained a 'no first use' nuclear policy. His statements signal that India will not succumb to nuclear blackmail from Pakistan.
2019-08-16 19:38:22 Read More

DATE 4

Rajnath hints India's 'no first use' nuke policy may change in future

While on a visit to Pokhran, India's nuclear tests site, defence minister Rajnath Singh said, "Pokhran is the area which witnessed Atal Jiâ€™s firm resolve to make India a nuclear power and yet remain firmly committed to the doctrine of â€˜No First Useâ€™. India has strictly adhered to this doctrine. What happens in future depends on the circumstances."
2019-08-16 08:36:02 Read More>>

What kind of petition is this?: SC on Article 370

"What kind of petition is this? It could have been dismissed but there are 5 other pleas with the registry," SC said on the pleas against scrapping of Article 370. The apex court asked lawyers to cure defects in their six petitions on Article 370 and adjourned the hearing on Friday. The CJI said he spent 30 mins reading the petition but couldn't make out anything.
2019-08-16 06:25:31 Read More

UNSC to talk J&K; Pak excited, India unperturbed

China succeeded in managing to schedule a closed-door consultative meeting on the Kashmir issue at the UN Security Council on Friday. However, India remains unperturbed as sources said, there was no traction for a formal meeting from any of the security council members, resulting in China seeking an informal closed-door meeting to save Pakistan's face.
2019-08-16 06:01:59 Read More

Interviews for Team India head coach begin

The big day is here as the three-member Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) comprising Kapil Dev, Anshuman Gaekwad and Shantha Rangaswamy has started interviewing the shortlisted candidates at the BCCI headquarters in Mumbai to decide who will become Team India's next head coach.
2019-08-16 05:17:23 Read More

Centre to SC: Normalcy to be restored in J&K soon

The Supreme Court is hearing petitions against scrapping of Article 370 and restriction on media in J&K. Stay here for live news updates on the situation in Jammu and Kashmir.
2019-08-16 03:56:05 Read More

'Shun indecorous behaviour, save courtsâ€™ dignity'

Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi called for shunning indecorous behaviour and motivated conduct during court proceedings and said it is important to identify such elements and put them in â€œquarantineâ€ to ensure the dignity of the judiciary. The CJI was speaking at the Independence Day celebrations in the SC premises.
2019-08-15 20:36:58 Read More

Population explosion a worry, govt schemes needed to control it: PM

In his Independence Day speech, PM Modi placed the issue of â€œpopulation explosionâ€ on the national front-burner, calling it a challenge and exhorting the Centre and states to devise schemes to tackle it. He said citizens with small families needed to be held up as role models as their decision was an expression of patriotism and love for the nation.
2019-08-15 20:13:41 Read More

Gen Bipin Rawat top pick for CDS post?

PM Modi announced that India will have a tri-service chief, or a chief of defence staff (CDS), a pivotal defence reform hanging fire since the 1999 Kargil conflict, to provide â€œsingle-point military adviceâ€ to the government. The move will inject some much-needed synergy in planning, procurements, training and logistics among the Army, Navy and Indian Air Force.
2019-08-15 19:54:51 Read More

Pak hooligans target PIOs marking I-Day in UK

Violent protests took place outside the India high commission in London on Thursday when protesters carrying Khalistani and Kashmiri flags tried to push forward across police lines and threw objects in the air above mounted police horses, targeting members of the Indian diaspora who were peacefully celebrating Independence Day.
2019-08-15 18:56:32 Read More

UNSC to hold closed-door talks on J&K

The UN Security Council will have informal and closed-door consultations on J&K on Friday following a call by China to discuss the issue. These consultations will focus on Pakistan foreign ministerâ€™s letter to the Council criticising India for the developments in J&K and seeking a formal meeting on the issue. This demand failed to draw support from UNSC members.
2019-08-15 18:35:22 Read More

India will expose those exporting terror: PM

In his address to the nation from the Red Fort on Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India has a clear and firm policy of going after those spreading fear and resorting to violence. "India will keep on fighting decisively against those spreading terrorism. Any incident of terrorism in any part of the world is a war against humanity," he said.
2019-08-15 11:02:52 Read More

Shastri set for another stint as India head coach

India's head coach Ravi Shastri is a runaway favourite to retain his post when the Kapil Dev-led CAC interviews the 6 short-listed candidates on Friday. Shastri, who has played 80 Tests and 150 ODIs, was contracted till the World Cup in England, but he was given a 45-day extension till the end of West Indies tour, where the visitors have won both T20 and ODI series.
2019-08-15 10:43:37 Read More

Identity of J&K people neither at stake nor tampered with, says guv

The identity of people of J&K is neither at stake nor tampered with after the abrogation of the state's special status, governor Satya Pal Malik assured on Thursday after hoisting the national flag on the 73rd Independence Day. Terming the changes introduced by the Centre "historical", Malik said they will open a door of development in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.
2019-08-15 09:28:35 Read More

Saudi to regain India's top oil supplier spot

Saudi's Aramco buying a 20% stake in Reliance Industries' oil-to-chemical business will help it regain the position of being the biggest supplier of oil. RIL's oil-to-chemical business has an enterprise valuation of $75 bn as it will be accompanied with a deal to supply 500,000 barrels/day or 25 million tonne/year of crude oil.
2019-08-15 07:09:35 Read More

Saudi to regain India's top oil supplier spot

Kashmiri duo worried about home, win it for India

India won the T20 World Series title for the differently-abled with a 36-run victory over hosts England in Worcestershire on Tuesday even as the team's two heroes - Wasim Iqbal Khan and Amir Hassan Rather - hadn't had any contact with family back home in J&K since the government imposed a curfew and snapped all communication lines after scrapping article 370.
2019-08-15 04:46:07 Read More

India to have new post of Chief of Defence Staff: PM Modi

India will finally have a tri-Service military chief or a chief of defence staff (CDS), a pivotal defence reform hanging fire since the 1999 Kargil conflict, to inject some much-needed synergy in planning, budgeting, procurements, training and logistics among the Army, Navy and IAF.
2019-08-15 04:37:35 Read More

We don't keep problems pending: PM on Art 370

PM Narendra Modi hailed his govt's decision to revoke Article 370, saying that it was a step towards realising the dream of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. "If Article 370 was so important and life changing, why was this Article not made permanent? After all, those people had large mandates and could have removed the temporary status of Article 370," PM Modi said.
2019-08-15 02:53:11 Read More

PM Modi's Independence Day speech: Key points

Pakistan PM Imran Khan told a special session of the Pakistan-occupied Kashmir "assembly" in Muzaffarabad that India had plans to attack PoK. He said that by revoking Article 370, India had internationalised Kashmir.
2019-08-15 02:24:21 Read More

I-day live: When we can ban Sati, why not triple talaq, PM Modi says

India celebrates 72 years of independence today. PM Modi is addressing the nation from the Red Fort. Stay with TOI for the latest updates on Independence Day celebrations from across India and world:
2019-08-14 23:32:02 Read More

Kohli leads India to series win with 43rd ODI ton

2019-08-14 22:47:30 Read More

TOI adds another 1.4 lakh readers

2019-08-14 20:13:14 Read More

India plans to attack POK: Imran Khan

India were set a stiff revised 255-run target on Duckworth-Lewis method but Virat Kohli's unsatiable appetite for runs and young Shreyas Iyer's assuring support to his skipper meant that it eventually turned out to be a comfortable six-wicket win which translated into a 2-0 series victory.
2019-08-14 17:43:48 Read More

Live 3rd ODI: West Indies opt to bat vs India

Check live cricket score, scorecard and ball by ball commentary of 3rd ODI match between India and West Indies on Times of India
2019-08-14 13:14:13 Read More

Rajasthan: All six accused acquitted in Pehlu Khan lynching case

A local court in Alwar on Wednesday acquitted all the accused in Pehlu Khan lynching case. The court of additional district judge first (ADJ) had completed the final trial proceedings on August 7 and reserved the case for judgment on Wednesday. Proceedings in the court had been going on regularly after the apex court shifted the trial from Behror to Alwar.
2019-08-14 12:26:28 Read More

Shah Faesal sent back to Kashmir from Delhi

Former IAS officer Shah Faesal on Wednesday was sent back to Kashmir from the Delhi airport and detained under the Public Safety Act, officials said. Faesal, who was bound for Istanbul, was detained at the airport on Wednesday morning. The former bureaucrat from J&K had floated a political outfit after resigning from the IAS.
2019-08-14 09:22:12 Read More

Shah Faesal sent back to Kashmir from Delhi

Won't let India, China take WTO advantage: Trump

US Prez Trump, championing his 'America First' policy, has been a vocal critic of India for levying "tremendously high" duties on US products and has described the country as a "tariff king". Trump said that India and China are no longer "developing nations" and were "taking advantage" of the tag from the WTO and asserted that he will not let it happen anymore.
2019-08-14 07:55:43 Read More

Wing Cdr Abhinandan to be conferred Vir Chakra

Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman will be awarded Vir Chakra on Independence Day for shooting down Pakistan F-16 during the February 27 air-skirmish between IAF and PAF a day after Balakot strikes. Vir Chakra is India's third-highest wartime medal. Two personnel will be conferred with Kirti Chakras while 14 others will be conferred with Shaurya Chakras.
2019-08-14 04:56:15 Read More

Why floods cause so much damage in India

Rains continue to lash several states around the country claiming lives, displacing families and damaging property. Just a month after severe flooding in Bihar and Assam, southern and western states are facing torrential rains and widespread floods
2019-08-14 03:10:01 Read More

'Lal Chowk not the place to make a political point'

"Lal Chowk is not Lal Qila, Lal Chowk is a place with its own sanctity in the city. But we canâ€™t make a political statement by unfurling the flag there," J&K governor Satya Pal Malik said on speculation that Amit Shah may unfurl the national flag at Lal Chowk on Independence Day.
2019-08-13 23:32:03 Read More

Chandrayaan-2 enters lunar trajectory

Chandrayaan-2 left the Earth's orbit 2.21am on Wednesday. The Indian space research organisation (Isro) successfully conducted the 'trans lunar injection (TLI) manoeuvre. During the TLI manoeuvre, the spacecraft's liquid engine was fired for about 1,203 seconds.
2019-08-13 22:34:16 Read More

Boundary talks soon, China looking at an â€˜early harvestâ€™

Since reorganisation of J&K, India and China will hold the first round of boundary talks in the coming weeks led by NSA Ajit Doval and Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi. The decision to hold boundary talks was taken during foreign minister S Jaishankarâ€™s meeting with Wang on Monday while both countries work hard to manage their differences on the border dispute.
2019-08-13 21:37:15 Read More

Drop prison clause, give tax credit for CSR: Panel

A high-level committee on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has suggested doing away with the provision for imprisonment in case of violation of the spending requirement and disclosures. The panel recommended that the penalty be enhanced to two-three times the default amount.
2019-08-13 20:21:26 Read More

Janmasthan means entire plot: Ram Lalla counsel

Counsel appearing for deity Ram Lalla in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land case argued before the SC that â€œjanmasthanâ€ means the entire plot. Muslims cannot claim title due to adverse possession as they have not established that Hindus were ousted from the land, said counsel C S Vaidyanathan.
2019-08-13 20:09:34 Read More

Vehicle dispatches to dealers fall 19%

The auto slowdown intensified in July with sales dropping 18.7%. This is the biggest monthly decline in nearly 19 years. Data shows that dealership deliveries of cars and SUVs, two- and three-wheelers and commercial vehicles fell to 18.2 lakh units in July from 22.4 lakh units a year ago.
2019-08-13 19:52:32 Read More

CBI fares poorly in political cases: Chief Justice of India

CJI Ranjan Gogoi said that the CBI had not been able to â€œmeet the standards of judicial scrutinyâ€ in a number of high-profile and politically sensitive cases. He was addressing the 18th D P Kohli Memorial Lecture at Vigyan Bhawan , where he presented awards to distinguished CBI personnel.
2019-08-13 19:41:22 Read More

Wonâ€™t intervene on Kashmir for now: SC

The Supreme Court refused to intervene and pass order for lifting clampdown in J&K. A bench of Justices Arun Mishra, M R Shah and Ajay Rastogi said that it would not be proper for it to interfere at this stage. It said that decision to impose restriction was placed to maintain law and order there.
2019-08-13 15:13:00 Read More

J&K to host first global investors' summit in Oct

2019-08-13 12:57:14 Read More

J&K to host first global investors' summit in Oct

2019-08-13 12:57:14 Read More

How Saudi Aramco remains worldâ€™s most profitable firm even as oil falls

Saudi Aramco showed on Monday itâ€™s still the worldâ€™s most profitable company -- and paid out almost all its net income in dividends -- despite the dwindling price of oil.
2019-08-13 09:41:52 Read More

'Govt needs time': SC refuses to intervene in J&K

The situation in Jammu and Kashmir is "very sensitive" and reasonable time should be given to the government to ensure normalcy there, the apex court said on Tuesday while refusing to pass any immediate order to the Centre to lift restrictions in the region imposed after abrogation of Article 370.
2019-08-13 09:11:39 Read More

'It's normal': Army chief on Pak build-up at LoC

The Army chief said Indian forces are prepared to deal with any security challenges along the LoC. "As far as the Army is concerned, services are concerned, we are always prepared should anything go wrong," he said. On whether the hostilities along the LoC are going to go up in the days to come, Gen Rawat said the choice is with Pakistan.
2019-08-13 08:07:53 Read More

US Congressman says 'sorry' to Indian-Americans

US Congressman Tom Suozzi apologised to Indian-Americans for not consulting them before writing a letter to the secretary of state Mike Pompeo in which he had expressed his concerns on the human rights situation in Kashmir. The letter sparked outrage amongst Indian-Americans who constitute a significant part of Suozzi's Congressional District in New York.
2019-08-13 07:26:22 Read More

Pak minister on J&K: Don't expect UNSC to 'wait with garlands' for us

Pakistan foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has asked Pakistanis to not expect the UNSC to support Islamabadâ€™s objections to Indiaâ€™s scrapping Jammu & Kashmirâ€™s special status. He said the Islamic community may not back Pakistan on Kashmir as India is a big market , where â€œmany peopleâ€ have invested.
2019-08-12 22:01:30 Read More

2 women officers play key roles in Srinagar

Barely four days before Jammu & Kashmir was turned into a Union territory, Syed Sehrish Asgar was appointed director of information in Srinagar. For the last eight days, crisis management has defined her job in Srinagar.
2019-08-12 20:11:22 Read More

Army may trim 27,000 from non-core units

In a move which could help save Rs 1,600 crore, the Army might reduce its manpower by around 27,000 soldiers deployed in â€˜non-core activities'. This proposed reduction is part of the larger reforms to transform the Army into a lean, mean, rapidly-deployable and operationally versatile force currently grappling with a huge revenue expenditure and salary bill.
2019-08-12 19:59:01 Read More

Saudi Aramco to buy 20% in RILâ€™s petro arm

Saudi Aramco is set to acquire a 20% stake in Reliance Industriesâ€™ refining and petrochem businesses for $15 billion. The second-largest foreign investment in India, subject to due diligence and regulatory approvals, will help RIL, Indiaâ€™s largest private sector company, cut its debt of Rs 1.54 lakh crore ($22 billion). Aramco will get one seat on RIL board.
2019-08-12 19:46:22 Read More

China brings up J&K, India says internal matter

In first official talks with Chinese counterpart Wang Yi, foreign minister S Jaishankar emphasised that India's decision to revoke Article 370 was an internal matter and didn't impact border negotiations with China or Pak. Jaishankar also cautioned Yi that the "future of India-China relatIonship will depend on mutual sensitivity to each other's core concerns ..."
2019-08-12 17:48:55 Read More

What women must know about inheritance rights

2019-08-12 09:01:26 Read More

DATE 5

What women must know about inheritance rights

2019-08-12 09:01:26 Read More>>

Hong Kong cancels all flights for Monday

When it comes to inheritance and property rights, the going has always been harder for women. â€œTill as late as the formulation of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, the law was blatantly biased against women,â€ says Rohan Mahajan, Founder & CEO, LawRato.com.
2019-08-12 08:46:50 Read More

Any bilateral differences should not become disputes: India to China

External affairs minister S Jaishankar today had a restricted delegation-level talks with Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi in Beijing. During the talks, Wang made a reference to the current Indo-Pak tensions, without a direct mention of India scrapping Article 370. Jaishankar said India-China relationship should be a factor of stability, and any differences between the countries should not become disputes.
2019-08-12 07:47:45 Read More

Pak deploying fighters to air base near Ladakh

Hong Kong airport authorities cancelled all remaining departing and arriving flights at the major travel hub on Monday after thousands of protesters entered the arrivals hall to stage a demonstration.
2019-08-12 05:32:26 Read More

2nd ODI: Kohli shines as India beat WI by 59 runs

Captain Virat Kohli led from the front with a brilliant century, his 42nd of the career, to guide India to a comfortable 59-run win over West Indies via Duckworth-Lewis method in the second ODI. By virtue of the win, India took a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. The first ODI between the two sides was washed out.
2019-08-11 22:45:28 Read More

2nd ODI: Kohli shines as India beat WI by 59 runs

Culture of state determines fertility, shows data

It is conventional wisdom that the higher the educational level of a woman, the lower the total number of children she will have. But thereâ€™s a consistent pattern across states of illiterate women and those with no formal education having lower fertility rates than those with below primary level education.
2019-08-11 20:16:01 Read More

Spare Sonia the pressure of leading Cong: Antony

Congress leader AK Antony argued at the CWC meeting that Sonia Gandhi should be spared the pressures of being the interim Congress president. But the working committee opposed his remarks and questioned their basis.
2019-08-11 19:54:18 Read More

No large gatherings allowed in J&K as security forces brace for Eid test

Jammu and Kashmir is bracing for a tense Eid as the administration will not permit large congregations and worship at big mosques. The people though can offer prayers at neighbourhood mosques. On Sunday markets were abuzz with shoppers mostly purchasing sheep and goats for the festival.
2019-08-11 19:19:26 Read More

Omar Abdullah shifted out of Hari Niwas palace

Two former Jammu and Kashmir chief ministers Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti had an argument centring on BJP . Reportedly it got so nasty that they could no longer be housed in the same place, said officials.
2019-08-11 17:59:38 Read More

NSA Doval reaches out to people in Anantnag

Camping here since August 6, a day after the Centre revoked the provisions of Article 370, which gave special autonomous status to J&K, Doval had on Friday toured the sensitive downtown Srinagar and interacted with locals and security personnel. The NSA stopped at a cattle market set up in Anantnag â€” a hotbed of terrorist activities.
2019-08-10 11:10:35 Read More

NC challenges govt's move on Article 370 in SC

Arguing that the legislation approved by Parliament and the orders issued by the President subsequently were "unconstitutional", the petition prayed for these to be declared as "void and inoperative". The petition has been filed by Mohammad AKbar Lone and former Justice Hasnain Masoodi, both Lok Sabha members belonging to the NC.
2019-08-10 09:13:46 Read More

Sonia, Rahul recuse themselves from CWC meet

UPA chief Sonia Gandhi and outgoing party head Rahul Gandhi left the CWC meeting midway, saying they couldn't be part of the process. Rahul Gandhi left saying he would be visiting his parliamentary constituency Wayanad which is currently ravaged by heavy rains. Sonia Gandhi said her name was included by default in the region-wise committees formed.
2019-08-10 07:54:14 Read More

PM Modi was calm in crisis, says Bear Grylls

In an exclusive interview to ANI, Grylls said the Prime Minister, as a world leader, is calm in a crisis, as he braved all odds, including inclement weather, as they embarked on their journey through Jim Corbett National Park in Uttarakhand.
2019-08-10 05:52:23 Read More

PM Modi was calm in crisis, says Bear Grylls

Article 370: Russia backs India on Kashmir

Pakistan diplomacy fails on all fronts with United Nations, the US and now even its all-weather-friend China not backing its stance on India's move to turn Article 370 into a dead letter and bifurcating Jammu & Kashmir into two Union territories. Beijing denying support to Pak told foreign minister Qureshi that it wants the Kashmir issue to be resolved peacefully.
2019-08-10 03:24:05 Read More

Live: NC moves SC challenging Presidential order on Article 370

Parliament on Tuesday approved the resolution abrogating special status to Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370 of the Constitution and a bill for splitting the state into two Union Territories. Stay here for live news updates on the situation in Jammu and Kashmir:
2019-08-10 02:56:27 Read More

Rahul backs CWC stand, but welcomes dissent

2019-08-09 22:55:09 Read More

Authorities may follow Fridayâ€™s template on Eid

The Russian ministry of foreign affairs on Friday referring to India scrapping Article 370 and reorganisation of J&K was "within the framework of the Constitution of the Republic of India." Russian MFA added that it hopes India and Pak will sort differences in accordance with the provisions of the Simla Agreement of 1972 and the Lahore Declaration of 1999.
2019-08-09 22:28:40 Read More

US, China rebuff Pak, deal it big diplomatic blow

While in Parliament Congress strongly opposed the Centreâ€™s action to scrap Article 370, the CWC echoed the stance, though also underlining that the Centre had not discussed the issue with stakeholders involved. However, Rahul Gandhi told partymen that he didn't mind the difference of opinion on the issue, given some leaders had publicly supported Centre's stance.
2019-08-09 17:30:34 Read More

J&K: People offer Friday prayers as curfew eased

After being confined to their homes for days, people in Kashmir offered Friday prayers in their local mosques as restrictions were eased for the purpose, official said, adding the Valley was largely peaceful barring minor incidents of stone-pelting in the apple-town of Sopore in north Kashmir.
2019-08-09 12:14:40 Read More

Upbringing does not allow me to take a life: PM

"My upbringing does not allow me to take a life. However, I will hold it (the spear) since you insist," PM Narendra Modi said as Bear Gylls gave him an improvised version of a spear as a safeguard against potential attack by a tiger. PM Modi will soon be seen expressing his views on conservation of nature in an episode of "Man vs Wild".
2019-08-09 11:49:15 Read More

Time for Pakistan to accept reality: India on Kashmir move

"It is time Pakistan accepts the reality on Kashmir and stop misleading the world," India on Friday said. Accusing Islamabad of trying to present a very alarming picture of bilateral relations to the world, India said - "There is a feeling that Pakistan is nervous as it thinks it will not be able to mislead people if there is development in J&K."
2019-08-09 11:03:21 Read More

National Film Awards 2018: Full list of winners

The announcement of the most prestigious awards the 66th National Film Awards is being held at Shastri Bhawan in New Delhi.
2019-08-09 10:20:22 Read More

No policy change on Kashmir; India, Pakistan must maintain calm: US

The US on Friday said that there is no change in its policy on Kashmir and called on India and Pak to maintain calm and restraint. The US policy has been that Kashmir is a bilateral issue between India-Pak and it is up to them to decide on the pace and scope of the talks on the issue. US state department called for "calm and restraint by all parties."
2019-08-09 03:40:53 Read More

Kerala rain: Kochi airport halts ops till Aug 11

Due to heavy rains and flash floods, all the flight operations at Cochin International Airport Limited will continue to be suspended till August 11. The water from Chengalthod, a narrow canal that flows along the southern part of the airport boundary wall, is continuously seeping into airport premises. Some flights could be diverted to neighbouring airports.
2019-08-09 02:11:33 Read More

Why Chandrayaan-2 is taking 48 days to Moon

In space, covering long distances requires high speeds and straight trajectories. India does not have a rocket powerful enough to hurl Chandrayaan-2 on a straight path to Moon. Itâ€™s the reason Isro chose a circuitous route to take advantage of Earthâ€™s gravity, which will help slingshot the craft towards the Moon. This is why it will take Chandrayaan-2 48 days to reach Moon.
2019-08-08 22:20:33 Read More

Art 370 encouraged separatism, corruption: PM

Jammu & Kashmir will not remain a Union territory for long once the pace of development picks up, and the people of the region will get the opportunity to elect MLAs and a chief minister soon in a fair and transparent manner, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday.
2019-08-08 20:34:03 Read More

Sengar framed Unnao rape survivor's father: CBI

2019-08-08 16:01:06 Read More

Sengar framed Unnao rape survivor's father: CBI

2019-08-08 16:01:06 Read More

PM Modi reaches out to J&K, says revocation of Article 370 'historic'

Reaching out to Kashmiris with messages of hope and optimism, Prime Minister Narendra on Thursday assured them of all round development, early and transparent elections and end to terrorism as he defended scrapping of Article 370, which he asserted, has only given separatism, corruption, family rule and used by Pakistan as a tool to spread terror in Jammu and Kashmir.
2019-08-08 14:49:03 Read More

PM Modi's address to the nation: Key points

Samjhauta Express train, which was stopped earlier today at Wagah after the Pakistani crew refused to cross the border, arrived at the Attari railway station in India on Thursday evening. Pakistan had stopped the train on its side of the border citing security concerns, following which an Indian crew and guard escorted the train to Attari on the Indian side.
2019-08-08 14:43:11 Read More

Stranded at border, Samjhauta Exp brought to Attari by Indian crew

Article 370: US neutral; UAE, Lanka back move

2019-08-08 11:36:21 Read More

Many positives in govt's move on Article 370: Cong's Karan Singh

The ministry of external affairs said that India regretted the steps announced by Pakistan to downgrade diplomatic ties and urged Islamabad to review them so that normal channels for diplomatic communications are preserved. India maintained that the Constitution was, is and will always be a sovereign matter and Article 370 is entirely India's internal affair.
2019-08-08 07:37:14 Read More

Pak presenting 'alarming picture' on J&K: India

PM Narendra Modi will address the nation at 8 pm on Thursday, during which he is expected to explain the government's decisions on abrogating special status to Jammu and Kashmir and splitting the state into two union territories, sources have said. Parliament on Tuesday approved a resolution abrogating J&K special status under Article 370 and separating Ladakh.
2019-08-08 07:19:23 Read More

PM Modi to address nation at 8pm today

The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to accord urgent hearing to a plea challenging the Presidential Order on Article 370 which revoked Jammu and Kashmir's special status. The matter was mentioned for urgent listing before a bench headed by Justice N V Ramana and the court said that the plea would be heard in the due course.
2019-08-08 06:16:26 Read More

No urgent hearing on J&K leaders' detention: SC

Live: Heavy rains, flooding batter southern states

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy to very heavy rains in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka and Kerala over the next two days. Stay with us for all live updates: Stay with TOI for the latest updates:
2019-08-08 04:35:41 Read More

Live: Heavy rains in Kerala claim 42 lives, over 1 lakh in relief camps

Dozens have been killed, road, air and rail traffic remains hit as rains continued to hammer southern and western India on Friday. Around 6,000 people have been rescued and more than 15,000 have been evacuated from flood-affected areas in Maharashtra, Karnataka, northern Kerala and Tamil Nadu till Friday, Indian Army said. Stay with us for all the live updates.
2019-08-08 04:35:41 Read More

Live: Pak suspends Samjhauta Express services

2019-08-08 03:08:09 Read More

Live: Pranab Mukherjee receives Bharat Ratna

News from India and across the world, as it unfolds. Stay with TOI for all the live updates
2019-08-08 02:53:21 Read More

Loans set to get cheaper as RBI cuts key rate

2019-08-07 20:48:58 Read More

NSA Doval interacts with Kashmiris over lunch

2019-08-07 20:39:29 Read More

Samsung Galaxy Note 10, Note 10+ launched

Stung by the Modi governmentâ€™s decision to turn Article 370 into a dead letter, Pakistan expelled Indiaâ€™s high commissioner Ajay Bisaria on Wednesday to protest against the decision which strips Jammu & Kashmir of its special status and splits the state into two Union territories.
2019-08-07 20:18:28 Read More

Pak expels Indian envoy, suspends bilateral trade

2019-08-07 20:17:25 Read More

Govt may ease security measures in Valley for Friday prayers and Eid

The government will be watching closely to gauge the mood in Kashmir Valley later this week during Friday prayers and on Eid-ul-Zuha, which falls on August 12. This will be the first instance of a security relaxation and provide an opportunity to sense the reactions to Article 370 being defanged.
2019-08-07 20:11:09 Read More

NSA Doval interacts with Kashmiris over lunch, takes stock of situation

Doval was seen ineracting with a few oeople in a shut-down market over food and inquired about their well being. He also explained to them the Centre's decisions. He also assured them that their welfare was the government's prime concern.
2019-08-07 12:52:42 Read More

Sushma Swaraj cremated with state honours

The mortal remains of Sushma Swaraj were consigned to flames on Wednesday at the Lodhi Road crematorium. Swaraj, who also served as the Leader of Opposition and CM of Delhi, was given full state honours after which her body was cremated in the electric crematorium. Hundreds of people, including PM Modi, Amit Shah & L K Advani, bid farewell to her at the crematorium.
2019-08-07 11:11:01 Read More

Watch: Voices from Kashmir emerge

The situation in Kashmir is slowly returning to normalcy. Locals seem apprehensive at first, but soon spoke about the situation. No major violence has been reported from the Valley. Jammu and Kashmir has been given the status of a Union Territory with legislature. Ladakh will become a separate Union Territory without legislature.Communication has been severely restricted in Kashmir fearing violence. Internet and phone services were shut down before the government decided to abrogate Article 370. Locals seem apprehensive at first, but they spoke about the situation. No major violence has been reported from the Valley. The Narendra Modi led government has now given Jammu and Kashmir the status of a Union Territory with legislature while Ladakh will become a separate Union Territory without legislature.
2019-08-07 10:06:44 Read More

DATE 6

Watch: Teary-eyed PM pays homage to Sushma

PM Narendra Modi gets emotional and breaks down while paying tribute to Sushma Swaraj. Former external affairs minister and veteran BJP leader Sushma Swaraj passed away in New Delhi on Tuesday night. She was 67. Sushma Swaraj, who passed away after she suffered a cardiac arrest will be cremated at the Lodhi Road crematorium with full state honours. Mortal remains of the late former Delhi chief minister have been kept at her residence.
2019-08-07 06:17:31 Read More>>

God help Indian cricket: Ganguly on Dravid notice

Former India captain Rahul Dravid, who is currently the head of National Cricket Academy's Cricket Operations, is the latest big name to get notice from BCCI's ethics officer for conflict of interest allegations. Reacting to the notice, Sourav Ganguly said,"God help Indian cricket". Harbhajan Singh also supported Dravid saying that such notices are an insult.
2019-08-07 05:49:44 Read More

Article 370 gone, next could be homes of ex-CMs

2019-08-06 23:16:24 Read More

Article 370 gone, next could be homes of ex-CMs

Barring Farooq Abdullah, all former CMs- Omar Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti and Ghulam Nabi Azad- retain their rent-free govt bungalows in Srinagar despite the 2018 SC judgement quashing such provisions for ex-CMs. J&K remained the only state where an ex-CM could avail the life-long perk of official residence which can now be wrested with Article 370 gone.
2019-08-06 23:16:24 Read More

Sushma Swaraj, who took diplomacy to the people, passes away

Senior BJP leader and former foreign minister Sushma Swaraj passed away after a massive cardiac arrest here late on Tuesday evening. She was 67. BJP leaders and those from the opposition expressed shock and grief. Swaraj, a very effective orator, did not contest the 2019 Lok Sabha polls ruled herself out of electoral politics.
2019-08-06 22:49:34 Read More

Sushma Swaraj: A politician of many firsts

Earlier on Tuesday, Sushma Swaraj had congratulated PM Modi after the Centre's move to revoke special status for J&K and Ladakh secured Parliament's approval. "Thank you Prime Minister. Thank you very much. I was waiting to see this day in my lifetime," Swaraj had tweeted around 7:20 pm. Hours later she suffered a massive cardiac arrest and died late Tues night.
2019-08-06 19:50:11 Read More

Delhi loses three former CMs in less than a year

Barring Farooq Abdullah, all former CMs- Omar Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti and Ghulam Nabi Azad- retain their rent-free government bungalows at Gupkar Road, Srinagar. In May 2018, the SC quashed the law that guaranteed all former CMs an official bungalow for life but J&K remained the only state where an ex-CM could still stay in the official bungalow sans rent.
2019-08-06 19:20:17 Read More

What Sushma said in her last tweet

2019-08-06 18:40:08 Read More

What Sushma said in her last tweet

With Sushma Swaraj's demise on Tuesday night, the national capital has lost three former chief ministers in less than a year. Three-time CM and veteran Congress leader Sheila Dikshit passed away in July this year due to cardiac arrest and Madan Lal Khurana, who was the CM from 1993-96, passed away in October last year. Dikshit and Swaraj died within a month.
2019-08-06 18:40:08 Read More

Political leaders condole Sushma Swaraj's demise

2019-08-06 18:16:52 Read More

'Glorious chapter ends': PM mourns Sushma

2019-08-06 18:16:21 Read More

Pay your tributes to Sushma Swaraj

Leaders from across the political spectrum condoled the death of former external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj, who passed away late Tuesday after suffering a heart stroke. She was 67.
2019-08-06 18:04:09 Read More

Live updates: Prez Kovind, PM Modi pay homage to Sushma Swaraj

Former external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj passed away late Tuesday at AIIMS. She was 67. Stay here for all live updates
2019-08-06 17:39:56 Read More

Kashmir is now Union's Territory: Rewriting J&K's history & geography

"You say that it is an internal matter, but it is being monitored since 1948 by the UN, is that an internal matter? We signed the Shimla Agreement and Lahore Declaration, was that an internal matter or bilateral?" Congress's Chowdhury said. The Congress leader's remark is in opposition to New Delhi's decade-old stand on Kashmir.
2019-08-06 10:06:41 Read More

How Kashmir internal issue: Cong leader in LS

Home minister Amit Shah tabled the J&K Reorganisation Bill in Lok Sabha today. The bill was passed by the Rajya Sabha on Monday. Stay with us for all live updates
2019-08-06 08:57:20 Read More

Nation made by people, not plots of land: Rahul

2019-08-06 07:47:27 Read More

PoK, Aksai Chin part of J&K: Amit Shah in LS

We will sacrifice our lives for Kashmir, Union home minister Amit Shah retorted as Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhary questioned the stand of the govt on Pakistan Occupied Kashmir, a day after Centre announced its plan to scrap Article 370. "J&K is an integral part of Union of India. Kashmir ki seema mein PoK bhi aata hai...Jaan de denge iske liye!
2019-08-06 06:17:06 Read More

The eventful days that led up to Article 370

2019-08-06 03:36:38 Read More

Article 370: Why now? PM, Shah felt political tide and timing favoured

Top govt sources said the experience of Modiâ€™s first term when he had to encounter intense â€œobstructionismâ€, especially towards the later phase of the innings, served as a cautionary tale about the pitfalls of leaving it late. The Modi govt had also contemplated the move during its last term, but made no progress. It was revived after the 2019 victory, with Amit Shah vigorously piloting it as home minister.
2019-08-06 03:13:18 Read More

Mission Kashmir was secret even to top officials

The idea of reducing Article 370 to a lifeless form had been discussed among senior members towards the closing phase of the first Modi government, especially in the light of advocacy of that route by Jagmohan, former Union minister who had an eventful tenure as J&K governor, in the revised version of his book â€œMy Frozen Turbulenceâ€.
2019-08-06 01:32:11 Read More

New order changes terms of Indo-Pak talks

2019-08-05 22:34:52 Read More

Key nations briefed; US sensitised last week

2019-08-05 22:11:06 Read More

Decision on J&K expected to be challenged in SC

2019-08-05 21:34:33 Read More

Triple Talaq, Article 370. Uniform Civil Code next?

BJPâ€™s political agenda of a Ram temple in Ayodhya, scrapping Article 370 and adopting a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) has for several decades seemed like a statement of intent that did not have much chance of being translated into reality.
2019-08-05 21:05:29 Read More

Kashmir is now Union's territory

The terms of any future official engagement between India and Pakistan will be very different. With Jammu & Kashmir now fully integrated within the Indian Union, India will have no reason to include Kashmir in the list of subjects.
2019-08-05 20:34:50 Read More

How regional parties helped govt in RS on Art 370, J&K bifurcation bill

With the opposition in disarray, the support of regional parties on Monday aided the smooth adoption of two resolutions for scrapping Article 370 in J&K and passage of a bill to reorganise the state into two Union Territories. The support of regional parties like BSP, BJD, AIADMK, YSRCP and AAP helped the government in clearing the Rajya Sabha hurdle easily.
2019-08-05 17:11:23 Read More

New J&K UT to have Lt Guv, 7 more seats

2019-08-05 14:02:55 Read More

Art 370 root cause of terrorism, says Shah

Rajya Sabha on Monday cleared the J&K Reorganisation Bill that divides the Jammu and Kashmir into two union territories and puts an end to the special status provided to the state. Stay with us for all live updates
2019-08-05 13:52:43 Read More

Senior leader quits Cong to protest Art 370 stand

2019-08-05 11:19:50 Read More

NC, PDP, Cong slam move; BSP, AAP support it

2019-08-05 10:18:41 Read More

Article 370 scrapped: What will change in J&K

Senior Congress leader Bhubaneswar Kalita on Monday resigned from the party and also quit his Rajya Sabha membership to protest the party's opposition to scrapping of Article 370. The Congress has slammed the move calling it a "black day" in the country's constitutional history.
2019-08-05 09:27:02 Read More

Govt revokes Art 370, splits J&K into 2 UTs

Meeting a long-held promise of the BJP, Union Home Minister Amit Shah moved a resolution in the Rajya Sabha that Article 370, which allowed J&K to have its own Constitution, will no longer be applicable. Shah also moved a bill proposing bifurcation of the state of Jammu and Kashmir into two union territories â€” J&K division and Ladakh.
2019-08-05 06:57:54 Read More

J&K live: Union Cabinet meet at 9:30 am

Section 144 of the CrPC has been in effect in Srinagar district from Sunday midnight. With curfews and restrictions being imposed in several parts of J&K, the Valley remains on edge. Amid heavy troop deployment and heightened tensions, the Union Cabinet is scheduled to meet at 9: 30 am today.
2019-08-05 02:30:03 Read More

J&K live: Cabinet meet ends; Shah to make statement in Parliament

Section 144 of the CrPC has been in effect in Srinagar district from Sunday midnight. With curfews and restrictions being imposed in several parts of J&K, the Valley remains on edge. Home minister Amit Shah is scheduled to address Parliament on J&K today.
2019-08-05 02:30:03 Read More

Mumbai rain: Schools, colleges shut today

2019-08-04 21:33:07 Read More

Imran eggs on Trump, India braces for escalation

2019-08-04 21:21:56 Read More

Build-up continues, more troops sent to J&K

Jammu & Kashmir was sucked into a vortex of fear and uncertainty on Sunday, keeping people away from the streets and markets as rumours swirled about the continuing security build-up across the Valley being a prelude to the revocation of Article 35A.
2019-08-04 20:49:05 Read More

J&K: Omar, Mehbooba, Sajad placed under house arrest at midnight

In a series of fast-moving developments, former J&K chief ministers Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti and People's Conference chief Sajad Lone were placed under house arrest at midnight, fuelling speculation that the Centre is planning a major initiative like scrapping Article 35A of the Constitution.
2019-08-04 20:00:28 Read More

2nd T20I Live: Rohit hits 50 to lead India charge

Check live cricket score, scorecard and ball by ball commentary of 2nd T20I match between India and West Indies on Times of India.
2019-08-04 15:21:48 Read More

Security increased in Kashmir, parties hold meet: Top developments

Kashmir remained on the edge on Sunday amid suspense over the recent developments. Authorities stepped up security at vital installations and sensitive areas amid heightened terror threat and flare up of hostilities with Pakistan along the Line of Control (LoC). Here are the top developments of the day:
2019-08-04 14:42:15 Read More

Work to win over all: PM Modi to BJP MPs

In his address at the concluding session of the two-day training programme for over 380 party lawmakers, he also referred to the next Lok Sabha election, scheduled for 2024, and told them to nurse their constituencies in a way that they can retain them on their strength of their work and conduct, sources said.
2019-08-04 14:26:42 Read More

US bars Indian airlines' self-ground handling

2019-08-04 12:52:13 Read More

Sonbhadra killings: UP CM Yogi removes top district officials

Following an inquiry into the killing of 10 Gond tribals last month over a land dispute in UP's Sonbhadra, the government on Sunday removed the district magistrate and superintendent of police of Sonbhadra with immediate effect. Departmental proceedings have also been initiated against the DM Ankit Kumar Agrawal and SP Salmantaj Patil.
2019-08-04 12:00:02 Read More

ACB notice to Mehbooba over bank appointments

The Anti-Corruption Bureau has issued a notice to former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti asking her whether she had verbally or otherwise endorsed the recommendations made by some ministers in the PDP-BJP government for appointments in JK Bank. The PDP chief said that concerted efforts were being made to browbeat mainstream leaders in Jammu and Kashmir.
2019-08-04 11:07:38 Read More

Chirag, Satwik clinch Thailand Open doubles title

In what could be termed as one of the brightest day in the history of doubles badminton in India, the unseeded Indian pair of Satwik Sairaj Reddy and Chirag Shetty won the Thailand Open Super 500 men's doubles title, defeating the third-seeded Chinese pair of Li Jun Hui and Liu Yu Chen 21-19, 18-21, 21-18.
2019-08-04 09:17:20 Read More

9 people killed in Ohio in second US mass shooting in 24 hours

Nine people in Ohio have been killed in the second mass shooting in the U.S. in less than 24 hours, and the suspected shooter is also deceased, police said. Dayton police tweeted that an active shooter situation began in the Oregon District at 1:22 a.m., but that officers nearby were able to ``put an end to it quickly.'' At least 16 others were taken to local hospitals with injuries, police said.
2019-08-04 08:39:30 Read More

Isro releases earth's pics taken by Chandrayaan-2

Isro on Sunday released the first set of images captured by Chandrayaan-2, India's second lunar mission. The onboard camera captured pictures of Earth as viewed in space. Isro said the images were taken by the LI4 camera on Vikram, the lander on Chandrayaan-2. With this space mission, India hopes to soft-land a probe on Moon and put a satellite in its orbit.
2019-08-04 07:20:17 Read More

Isro releases earth's pics taken by Chandrayaan-2

Take back bodies of BAT infiltrators: Army to Pak

The Pakistani army has been offered to approach with a white flag to take back the bodies of Border Action Team (BAT) army regulars and terrorists who were killed by the Indian Army during an infiltration attempt on Saturday. Pakistan is yet to respond. The infiltration attempt was made in J&K's Keran sector in which 5-7 Pak regulars and terrorists were killed.
2019-08-04 04:58:29 Read More

K'taka: BSY in a fix over disqualified MLAs

Sources in the BJP said that CM BS Yediyurappa who will meet party bosses in New Delhi on Monday about inducting ministers into his cabinet, may not accommodate disqualified legislators whose rebellion led to the fall of the JD(S)-Cong govt and paved way for the formation of the BJP govt. The fate of 17 such legislators now hangs in balance until SC verdict.
2019-08-04 02:10:27 Read More

DATE 7

Six killed as heavy rain lashes Mumbai

2019-08-04 00:26:49 Read More>>

J&K tense as troops arrive, tourists depart

2019-08-03 21:22:38 Read More

Gunman kills 20 in rampage at Walmart in Texas, suspect in custody

A gunman armed with a rifle killed 20 people at a Walmart in El Paso on Saturday and wounded more than two dozen before being arrested, authorities said, after the latest US mass shooting sent panicked shoppers fleeing. Many of those in the busy store were buying back-to-school supplies when they were caught up in the rampage.
2019-08-03 19:38:34 Read More

'Consular access to Jadhav can only be remedial'

2019-08-03 18:42:55 Read More

Indian Army foils Pak commando operation, kills 7

The Indian Army on Saturday said it had â€œsuccessfully foiledâ€ a BAT (border action team) operation by the Pakistan Army in Keran sector of Jammu and Kashmir. â€œFive to seven terrorists or Special Services Group commandos from the Pakistan Army were killed in the unsuccessful BAT operation that began on the night of July 31,â€ said a senior Army officer.
2019-08-03 16:31:15 Read More

Rains cause waterlogging in Mumbai; life hit

Waterlogging on railway tracks due to heavy rains affected movement of trains on Thane and Panvel sections of the Central Railway in Mumbai, leaving thousands of passengers stranded at stations. The impact of cancellation of trains would have been severe had it been a week day, as lakhs of people commute by suburban trains everyday.
2019-08-03 14:20:53 Read More

How forces recovered US-made sniper in Valley

During the search along Yatra trek route, one M24 rifle and an anti-personnel land mine with markings of POF(Pakistan Ordnance Factory) were recovered along the Northern route about 1.5 km south-west of the Sangam Top. While on the southern flank, an IED was recovered 1.2 km north-east of Sheshnag. The M24 rifle is a sniper weapon in service being used by the US Army.
2019-08-03 12:19:03 Read More

Yogi on Ayodhya dispute: Mediation had failed before Mahabharata too

Visiting Ayodhya a day after the SC said a mediation panel had not offered a solution to the Ram Mandir-Babri Masjid dispute, Yogi Adityanath said he knew the effort would fail. â€œWe knew all along that nothing is going to come out of mediation,â€ he said at a gathering of seers. The CM said the campaign to build the Ram temple was a people's movement.
2019-08-03 12:08:17 Read More

Troops rushed to J&K for security, no info on constitutional changes: Guv

J&K governor Satya Pal Malik on Saturday said the deployment of additional forces was purely for security reasons, adding that the security situation has developed in a manner which required immediate action. A statement released by Raj Bhavan said no panic should be created by unnecessarily linking security matters with all kinds of other issues.
2019-08-03 09:41:12 Read More

Youngsters must cement their places: Virat Kohli

"We have a T20 world cup next year and the Test championship starting. We are looking to rebuild again. You can't have things go your way all the time. So you need to go back to the drawing board, start building and work hard again to give (ourselves) another shot at a world title," Skipper Kohli said on the eve of the start of West Indies series.
2019-08-03 04:24:44 Read More

Youngsters must now cement their places: Kohli

Live: 'Guv word not final, need answer from Centre'

J&K govt issued a security advisory, urging Amarnath Yatris and tourists to leave the Valley at earliest, on Friday. The governor has assured, the move is purely due to security implications and allayed apprehensions of any Constitutional changes. Stay tuned for updates.
2019-08-03 03:41:06 Read More

J&K live: 'Whatever happens will come to Parl'

J&K live: 'Resolved to protect spl identity of J&K'

J&K govt issued a security advisory, urging Amarnath Yatris and tourists to leave the Valley at earliest, on Friday. Amid rumours and apprehensions, political parties from the Valley huddled for a meeting in Srinagar this evening. Stay tuned for updates.
2019-08-03 03:41:06 Read More

Former Maldives VP Adeeb deported from India

Former Maldivian vice-president Abdul Adeeb Ahmed Ghafoor, who illegally came to India on board a tugboat on Thursday morning, was deported to his country in the early hours of Saturday.
2019-08-03 03:19:45 Read More

Mumbai rains live: 400 shifted as Mithi river swells

Heavy rain and waterlogging continue to affect life in Mumbai and its adjoining cities including Thane and Navi Mumbai. Accumulation of water in some sections has affected the local train services. The IMD has also issued a high tide warning for the Maximum City. Stay with us for all the live updates:
2019-08-03 03:06:28 Read More

Fadnavis: Will be glad to have Aaditya in govt

In a conversation with TOI, Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis, who is seeking a second term and has allied with Shiv Sena said that he has no problem in offering deputy CMâ€™s post to Sena's Aaditya Thackeray. " We are ready even now...Aaditya would be the first one to contest polls from the Thackeray family and we would be glad to have him in govt," said the CM.
2019-08-03 03:00:23 Read More

'Save your sons, stone-pelters die as terrorists'

2019-08-02 21:41:49 Read More

Unnao: Truckâ€™s no. plate was clean, CCTV shows

2019-08-02 21:28:27 Read More

Kashmir on edge as admin calls off Amarnath yatra due to terror threat

The Amarnath yatra was called off almost two weeks ahead of schedule with security forces uncovering what they said was an imminent attack threat leading to the J&K administration asking tourists and yatris to leave the state as soon as possible in view of the prevailing security situation. J&K is already on edge in view of reinforcements of troops being sent to the Valley.
2019-08-02 21:16:59 Read More

India for 'unimpeded consular access' to Jadhav

2019-08-02 20:55:50 Read More

J&K govt asks tourists, Amarnath Yatris to 'return': Top developments

The Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday asked Amarnath Yatris and tourists to immediately make necessary arrangements to cut short their stay in the Valley and return as soon as possible in the wake of intelligence inputs of "specific terror threats" to the pilgrimage.
2019-08-02 15:55:41 Read More

India for 'unimpeded consular access' to Jadhav

India sent a communication to Pakistan on Thursday, virtually turning down Islamabad's conditional offer of providing consular access to Jadhav on Friday afternoon. India made its position clear that the consular access must be "unimpeded" and should be in the light of the judgement by the International Court of Justice. Pak's response to India is now awaited.
2019-08-02 15:24:06 Read More

'Be prepared to fly out tourists from Srinagar'

Aviation authorities have asked all schedule Indian airlines to be prepared to operate extra flights to and from Srinagar at short notice to fly out Amarnath Yatris and tourists from there â€œif need beâ€. This came hours after the Jammu and Kashmir government issued a security advisory asking pilgrims and tourists to immediately curtail their stay in the Valley.
2019-08-02 15:01:30 Read More

Terror tag for individuals will help NIA: Shah

Parliament on Friday approved a crucial amendment to an anti-terror law allowing the Centre to also designate individuals as terrorists and seize their properties. Home minister Amit Shah said The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Bill will be used only to tackle terror and help agencies remain four steps ahead of terrorists. Cong, BSP supported the bill.
2019-08-02 13:53:53 Read More

Pak's evil designs in Kashmir will be foiled: Army

2019-08-02 12:26:57 Read More

J&K govt to Amarnath Yatris: Cut down stay, return immediately

The Principal Secretary (Home) has issued a security advisory, saying Amarnath pilgrims and tourists in the valley "may curtail their stay" and "return as soon as possible". Earlier in the day, Indian Army in a media briefing had said that security forces have recovered a Pakistan-made mine and a huge cache of arms from along the Amarnath Yatra route.
2019-08-02 10:33:58 Read More

'83% of terrorists have history of stone-pelting'

Lt Gen Sarabjit Singh Dhillon, Commander of the 15 Corps, in a presser said that the threat of improvised explosive devices in Kashmir is "more pronounced". He said searches are going on in Shopian where an attempt to attack security forces was made on Thursday night. However, he assured that the situation along the LoC is under control and largely peaceful.
2019-08-02 09:43:21 Read More

SC to start Ayodhya case hearing from Aug 6

The Supreme Court on Friday ordered day-to-day hearing from August 6 of the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute case after noting that mediation proceedings to resolve the dispute amicably have failed. The mediation panel in its report said the Hindu and the Muslim parties have not been able to find a solution to the vexatious dispute.
2019-08-02 09:04:34 Read More

Parliament passes anti-terror bill UAPA

The Parliament on Friday approved an amendment to the anti-terror law to give powers to the government to designate an individual as terrorist and seize his properties. While Lok Sabha had passed the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Bill, 2019 that seeks to amend the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 on July 24, Rajya Sabha approved it by voice vote.
2019-08-02 08:18:58 Read More

We have to respect Kohli's opinion on coach: Kapil

Kapil Dev, head of CAC which will appoint the next head coach, agreed with his colleague Shantha Rangaswamy that skipper Virat Kohli's opinion "needs to be respected". He, however, assured that his panel will do their job to the best of their ability. Kohli has been vocal about his preference for the current head coach Ravi Shastri to get another term.
2019-08-01 13:04:55 Read More

In US-China trade war, India only Asian nation growing export share

Indiaâ€™s share of world exports rose to 1.71% in the first quarter of 2019 from 1.58% in the fourth quarter of 2017, as per data. However, the share of every other economy among Asiaâ€™s 10 biggest exporting nations fell in the same period. Part of the reason for Indiaâ€™s outperformance is that it is not as integrated into global manufacturing supply chains as peers.
2019-08-01 11:29:47 Read More

Ex-Maldives VP reaches India via sea, quizzed

Former Maldives vice-president Ahmed Adheeb Abdul Ghafoor on Thursday reached India via sea route and was being questioned by central agencies off the coast of Tamil Nadu, police sources said.
2019-08-01 11:20:10 Read More

Rs 25 lakh to Unnao rape survivor: Key points

The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the transfer of all cases registered in connection with the Unnao rape incident from Uttar Pradesh to Delhi. The SC said the trial will be completed within 45 days. The apex court also directed the Uttar Pradesh government to provide Rs 25 lakh to the rape survivor as an interim compensation.
2019-08-01 09:23:19 Read More

ED raids ex-Ranbaxy promoters Singh brothers

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday raided the premises linked to erstwhile Ranbaxy promoters, Malvinder Mohan Singh and Shivinder Mohan Singh, in connection with a money-laundering case, agency officials said. They said the raids were conducted after the filing of a case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.
2019-08-01 08:36:41 Read More

'Lite' e-filing facility launched for taxpayers

A 'lite' e-filing facility was launched by the income tax department on Thursday to facilitate easy and quick filing of returns by taxpayers. The facility was operatlionalised on the official portal of the department --https://www.incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in.
2019-08-01 08:36:24 Read More

Triple Talaq Law: 4 features to know

So, now, triple talaq is a punishable criminal offence. The central law came into effect on Wednesday, with the Union ministry of law and justice notifying it after the Presidential assent.
2019-08-01 08:04:06 Read More

Unnao rape case: BJP expels Kuldeep Sengar

The BJP on Thursday expelled its jailed UP lawmaker Kuldeep Sengar, accused of raping a minor girl from Unnao and threatening her family, party sources said. The action against the four-time MLA comes days after the survivor and her lawyer were critically injured and two of her aunts killed when their car was hit by a speeding truck in Rae Bareli in Uttar Pradesh.
2019-08-01 07:23:58 Read More

SC: All Unnao cases will be moved from UP to Delhi

The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the transfer of all Unnao rape incident related cases from Uttar Pradesh to Delhi. A top court bench headed by CJI Ranjan Gogoi also sought full details of the probe status into the Unnao rape case as well as the accident case involving a truck from the CBI.
2019-08-01 05:39:20 Read More

Live: SC tells CBI to finish probe into Unnao accident case in 7 days

SC is hearing cases related to Unnao rape incident. BJP has expelled rape accused MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar from the party and UP government has suspended three cops responsible for the security of rape survivor. Stay with us for all live updates
2019-08-01 05:36:37 Read More

Top10: Do rich farmers need tax exemptions?

In a twist in the AgustaWestland VVIP chopper scam case, the Enforcement Directorate said one of its key witnesses, K K Khosla, who was feared dead, had resurfaced and could testify for the agency soon. Appearing before special CBI judge Arvind Kumar, special prosecutors D P Singh and NK Matta said the agency may have Khosla soon.
2019-08-01 03:11:06 Read More

Ravi Shastri likely to remain Team India coach

Ravi Shastri remains favourite for the post of the coach of the Indian cricket team and has an automatic entry in the process. Shastri's contract ended with the World Cup but he and his support staff have been given a 45-day extension for the West Indies tour that starts Saturday. Under Shastri, India have won a little more than 70% of their matches.
2019-08-01 03:07:40 Read More

Live: SC to transfer all Unnao cases to New Delhi

Stay here for real-time updates on breaking news from India and across the world that you can't miss:
2019-08-01 02:28:26 Read More

Raids on Shivakumar landed CCD founder VG Siddhartha in I-T net

Thereâ€™s a strong feeling among Bengaluruâ€™s business and political circles that at least some of VG Siddharthaâ€™s problems stemmed from his ties with DK Shivakumar, a powerful and resourceful Congress leader. Documents reveal that the investigation in Siddharthaâ€™s case arose from the search of DKSâ€™ financial consultant N Chandrashekhar Sukapuri.
2019-08-01 00:16:41 Read More

VVIP chopper scam: ED witness â€˜back from deadâ€™

2019-07-31 20:25:58 Read More

Unnao accident case: Loneliness of â€˜victim familyâ€™

In the past two years since the rape survivor named BJP MLA Sengar as the accused, nobody in the village had stood by the family. Even their immediate neighbours turned into bystanders. â€œWe donâ€™t even pass through this side of the village. We take the other way for entry and exit, lest we be seen as supporting that family,â€ a resident of the village said.
2019-07-31 20:12:35 Read More

MV Bill: Soon, traffic violators to face 6-month jail

Parliament is set to pass the long-pending Motor Vehicle Amendments Bill, which will mean stiffer penalties and categorisation of increasingly common offences on Indian roads. The measures are intended to reduce road deaths, which annually add up to around 1.5 lakh after Rajya Sabha put its stamp of approval on the legislation on Wednesday.
2019-07-31 19:41:06 Read More

Pakistan's economy so dire Imran Khan wants to cut roti, naan prices

A day after deciding to bring down prices of â€˜naanâ€™ and â€˜rotiâ€™ to their previous rates throughout the country, the Imran Khan-led Pakistan government on Wednesday asked provincial administrations to reduce the cost of these food items to pre-June 30 levels.
2019-07-31 17:58:17 Read More

PAGES

GO TOP

03 April 2020