Current Affairs For The Year 2016 And Month Feb

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Budget 2016: Suit gets boot, govt dials Bharat to say 'Jai Kisan'

For a government accused of being beholden to top industrial houses and branded as 'suit-boot ki sarkar', the Modi administration's third Budget marks a tilt towards the farm sector, rural and semi-urban areas, middle and small enterprises and the underprivileged.
2016-03-01 03:28:43 Read More

News brief: 'Osama funded Nawaz Sharif in 1990'

2016-03-01 03:27:22 Read More

Budget 2016: Times guide to corporate tax

New startups, involving innovation development, set up before April 1, 2019 proposed to be provided with 100% deduction of profits for a period of 3 years out of 5 years (subject to satisfaction of certain conditions). However, the MAT would be applicable on such startups.
2016-03-01 00:15:06 Read More

Budget 2016: Times guide to personal tax

Increase the rate of surcharge on income exceeding Rs 1 crore to 15% from 12%.
2016-02-29 23:06:02 Read More

Does the budget leave you better or worse off?

With no change in the basic slabs, exemptions or tax rates but several tweaks in exemptions, the answer will depend on who you are and what your income is.
2016-02-29 21:53:36 Read More

Budget 2016: It's bad news for the 'rich' as govt shifts focus

Finance minister Arun Jaitley on Monday made a strong push to counter the "suit-boot ki sarkar" tag conferred on the government by Rahul Gandhi by unveiling a Budget that focussed on wooing farmers and the poor while conspicuously soaking the "rich".
2016-02-29 21:38:37 Read More

Now, a scheme for domestic black money

The government on Monday unveiled a new scheme to tackle domestic black money asking those with undisclosed income to come clean by paying tax, surcharge and penalty that add up to 45% of the concealed income.
2016-02-29 21:22:50 Read More

Budget 2016: Arms spending held steady, Center looks to shop at home

The Centre plans to focus defence spending more on the domestic market instead of importing fighter planes, ships and submarines, after saying on Monday it will leave military spending for 2016-17 largely unchanged following years of increases. Union finance minister Arun Jaitley announced as part of his Budget 2016 speech a defence allocation of Rs 2.49 lakh crore.
2016-02-29 16:27:55 Read More

Jaitley throws open the coffers for rural India

Finance minister Arun Jaitley on Monday unveiled a Rs 19.78 lakh crores ($300 billion) budget for 2016-17, with a focus on the rural economy and infrastructure along with a minor rebate for small taxpayers and more money for health, literacy and roads.
2016-02-29 13:51:36 Read More

Why it is a good time to buy your first home

2016-02-29 10:44:11 Read More

Why it is a good time to buy your first home

2016-02-29 10:44:11 Read More

Budget 2016 : 10 key takeaways

2016-02-29 10:05:05 Read More

Budget 2016: Pro-poor, pro-rural measures get top billing

With big investments in the rural sector and a break for small tax payers, finance minister Arun Jaitley's Budget 2016 on Monday was largely pro-rural and pro-poor in an attempt to counter months of opposition criticism that PM Modi's is a "suit-boot ki sarkar".
2016-02-29 09:36:55 Read More

How does change in income tax rate impact you

2016-02-29 09:20:22 Read More

Budget 2016: Full text of Jaitley's speech

2016-02-29 08:54:37 Read More

Budget 2016: Farmersâ€™ income security is focus

2016-02-29 06:45:09 Read More

Now, LPG connection for women of BPL households

2016-02-29 06:22:24 Read More

Budget 2016: Govt's nine pillars to transform India

The government On Monday announced a new initiative to provide cooking gas to women members of BPL families with state support.
2016-02-29 05:56:12 Read More

Union Budget 2016: Highlights

Union finance minister Arun Jaitley on Monday outlined the nine priority areas for the government in the next fiscal to transform the country.
2016-02-29 05:06:59 Read More

Oscars 2016: The complete list of winners

India is seen to have lower tax rates than several other countries, an internal analysis by the finance ministry has shown.
2016-02-29 02:29:11 Read More

Oscars: Priyanka Chopra steals the show in white

The 88th Academy Awards are currently under way and we have the full list of winners for you right here...
2016-02-29 00:59:17 Read More

Oscars 2016: Mark Rylance wins for best actor in a supporting role

Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra, who is one of the presenters at 88th Academy Awards, stunned the red carpet in one of the elegant creations designed by Lebanese designer Zuhair Murad.
2016-02-29 00:29:37 Read More

Oscars 2016: Celebrity arrivals

In their rhetorical speeches, the majority of MPs appeared more informed about the activities of Kanhaiya Kumar, Rohith Vemula and about Jawaharlal Nehru University than the main issue â€” sedition.
2016-02-29 00:14:22 Read More

â€˜Income tax rates moderate in Indiaâ€™

India is seen to have lower tax rates than several other countries, an internal analysis by the finance ministry has shown.
2016-02-29 00:03:36 Read More

Focus debate on sedition, not political point-scoring

2016-02-29 00:02:13 Read More

Budget bag: FMs make a brief case for style

The word 'budget' comes from the French word 'bougette' which means small bag. That probably explains why no Union budget is ever complete without the mandatory photo-op of the finance minister holding up his 'budget bag'.
2016-02-28 20:54:32 Read More

New Budget here, but old oneâ€™s funds still unspent

Ten ministries had not spent even half of what was given to them last year till December 2015, that is, in nine months. At the other extreme are seven ministries that had spent over 90% of their funds although one-fourth of the year was still remaining.
2016-02-28 20:19:50 Read More

Delhi woman alleges gangrape in Murthal

2016-02-28 13:43:10 Read More

Delhi woman alleges gangrape in Murthal, FIR filed against 7

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that 125 crore people are going to test him on Monday when the country's Budget is presented for next fiscal year. Addressing the nation on 'Mann ki Baat', the PM made this reference while asking students appearing for exams to remain positive.
2016-02-28 13:43:10 Read More

Budget 2016: Arun Jaitley faces tough task of balancing needs

The incident happened in the 15th over of India's innings on Saturday when Kohli, after being given out leg before.
2016-02-28 13:05:56 Read More

Virat Kohli fined for dissent after dismissal

News brief: Hearing on Kanhaiya's bail on Monday

2016-02-28 12:30:52 Read More

Amid F-16 row, US and Pakistan to hold strategic dialogue

Pakistan and the US will hold a ministerial-level strategic dialogue on key areas, including economy, security and counterterrorism, amid strong opposition by India as well as the US lawmakers on the proposed F-16 deal to Islamabad.
2016-02-28 10:42:59 Read More

'Rohith ka JNU' waiting for Kanhaiya to be back

A Facebook post shared by district magistrate, Bastar, Amit Kataria, alleging the attack on tribal activist Soni Sori was stage-managed to create ripples a day before PM's visit to Chhattisgarh has left the DM embroiled in another controversy.
2016-02-28 07:43:11 Read More

125cr people are going to test me: PM says a day before budget

Watch: Delhi toll plaza looted, 2 killed

2016-02-28 06:44:38 Read More

Highlights of PM Modi's 'Mann ki Baat'

The students say they were agitating demanding justice for Rohith Vemula, a dalit research scholar, who committed suicide at Hyderabad Central University, when a row erupted over holding of an event against hanging of Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru where anti-India slogans were allegedly raised.
2016-02-28 06:23:22 Read More

Stay calm: PM Modi to students in 'Mann ki Baat'

Long-winded procedures and bureaucratic bottlenecks continue to stymie the already long-delayed modernisation of the Army, which is grappling with shortages in several areas ranging from modern assault rifles, bullet-proof jackets and night-fighting capabilities to howitzers, missiles and helicopters.
2016-02-28 05:19:20 Read More

Attack on Soni Sori staged, says Bastar DM on FB

2016-02-28 04:55:27 Read More

Sachin, Vishy to join PM Modi's 'Mann ki Baat'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will share his thoughts with the nation on a number of issues in the 17th edition of his Mann Ki Baat programme on Sunday. Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar and chess maestro Viswanathan Anand will also join the Prime Minister in the programme.
2016-02-28 03:53:47 Read More

Man kills 7 children, 6 women of family, then commits suicide

A 35-year-old man allegedly murdered 14 of his close relative before committing suicide during the wee hours of Sunday. The reason of this brutal act is yet to be known but property dispute is suspected, said a police officer from Kasarwadavali Police station.
2016-02-28 02:09:28 Read More

Indian Army grapples with arms, gear shortage

'Chidambaram got Ishratâ€™s LeT link dropped'

2016-02-27 20:21:24 Read More

Asia Cup: Pacers, Kohli guide India to five-wicket win over Pakistan

India defeated Pakistan by five wickets to record their second successive win of the Asia Cup 2016 at the Shere Bangla Stadium in Mirpur on Saturday.
2016-02-27 16:30:00 Read More

Oppn to bring privilege motion against Smriti Irani

Major opposition parties on Saturday said they will bring privilege motion against Unoin HRD minister Smriti Irani over her remarks in Parliament on the suicide of dalit scholar Rohith Vemula at Hyderabad central university.
2016-02-27 16:25:34 Read More

Jat agitators molested women, claim truckers

Speaking to mediapersons, three truck drivers claimed that the agitators torched their trucks in Murthal, over 50 km from Delhi, and assaulted them following which they hid in the bushes to save themselves.
2016-02-27 16:03:29 Read More

Jat agitators molested women, claim truckers

What India's INS Arihant could mean for the world

Jawaharlal Nehru Univeristy Students' Union president Kanhaiya Kumar has told a Supreme Court-appointed lawyers' probe panel that he was beaten up, pushed to the ground and injured by men in lawyers' robes before the police, when he was brought to the Patiala House court premises on February 17.
2016-02-27 13:51:56 Read More

What India's INS Arihant could mean for world

India is conducting the final trials of its first nuclear-armed submarine, which would make it the sixth country in the world to possess a vessel capable of launching nuclear warheads from underwater.
2016-02-27 13:51:56 Read More

After Tata, AirAsia chief attacks older airlinesÂ

DATE 2

Fake blog: Asia Cup, India vs Pakistan

A satire post intended to tickle the funny bone.
2016-02-27 13:28:36 Read More>>

Asia Cup live: Indian bowlers rip through Pakistan top order

Indian skipper MS Dhoni won the toss and opted to field against Pakistan in the Asia Cup match on Saturday.
2016-02-27 13:08:05 Read More

I identified my attacker, but police did nothing, says Kanhaiya

Jawaharlal Nehru Univeristy students' union president Kanhaiya Kumar has told a Supreme Court-appointed lawyers' probe panel that he was beaten up, pushed to the ground and injured by men in lawyers' robes before the police, when he was brought to the Patiala House court premises on February 17.
2016-02-27 11:03:29 Read More

How Trump intimidates his critics on TwitterÂ

With his enormous online platform, Trump has badgered and humiliated those who have dared cross him during the presidential race. He has latched on to their vulnerabilities, mocking their physical characteristics, personality quirks and, sometimes, their professional setbacks.
2016-02-27 08:28:58 Read More

Watch: Khali vows revenge post injury in Haldwani

The all-black plane has a distinctive, zigzagging shape and a super-low profile that will make it hard to spot on radar, and bears more than a passing resemblance to the Air Force's B-2 bomber, which is also made by Northrop Grumman.
2016-02-27 07:21:24 Read More

Despite objections from some lawmakers, US to sell F-16s to Pak

"We support the proposed sale of eight F-16s to Pakistan to assist Pakistan's counterterrorism and counterinsurgency operations. Pakistan's current F-16s have proven critical to the success of these operations to date," state department spokesperson Helaena W White said.
2016-02-27 06:26:08 Read More

Asia Cup: Pakistan pace test awaits India

While Pakistan practised in full strength, India went to the nets without skipper MS Dhoni and Ashish Nehra. A team official mentioned that the two have been given rest.
2016-02-27 05:04:52 Read More

US unveils picture of new stealth bomber

2016-02-27 05:03:35 Read More

Syria war: Technology gives Assadâ€™s army edge

In an army that has lost well over 60,000 dead in almost five years of hard fighting, Syriaâ€™s officers have suddenly discovered that the new Russian technology has coincided with a rapid lowering of their casualties.
2016-02-27 03:24:10 Read More

Provident fund withdrawal norms tightened

Retirement fund agency Employeesâ€™ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has tightened norms for withdrawing the provident fund as well as to invest it in the Varishtha Pension Bima Yojana.
2016-02-26 21:16:53 Read More

Cops omitted Rohith's medical exam in 'report'

Attempts made to revive research scholar Rohith Vemula after his suicide was detected on January 17 were ignored in the Telangana police report, referred to by Union HRD minister Smriti Irani in Parliament, inviting sharp criticism from students and activists.
2016-02-26 21:07:04 Read More

Railways washes blankets every two months

If your railway blanket smells like it hasnâ€™t been washed in a month or two, well, it hasnâ€™t. And confirmation comes from MoS railways Manoj Sinha, who admitted in Rajya Sabha on Friday that blankets are washed every two months.
2016-02-26 20:50:33 Read More

Train blankets are washed just once in 2 mths

Economy set for takeoff, but tick off reforms checklist first: Survey

The Indian economy has the engines for growth to cruise at 8% to 10%, but strong global headwinds mean that in the immediate future itâ€™s more likely to grow at somewhere between 7% and 7.75%, said the governmentâ€™s annual Economic Survey, released on Friday.
2016-02-26 20:45:29 Read More

3-women cop panel will probe Murthal â€˜rapesâ€™

Haryana police on Friday formed a three-member, all-women committee to gather information about victims of alleged sexual assault at Murthal in Sonipat district during the Jat quota stir, a day after Punjab and Haryana High Court had asked the victims to come forward and file complaints directly with chief judicial magistrates.
2016-02-26 20:31:03 Read More

Rohithâ€™s mother accuses Smriti of lying in House

Rohith Vemulaâ€™s mother has accused Union HRD minister Smriti Irani of lying in Parliament during Thursdayâ€™s fiery speech where she defended herself against accusations surrounding the research scholarâ€™s death.
2016-02-26 20:18:59 Read More

President Mukherjee calls for revision of IPC

Amid a raging debate on the sedition law, President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday said the Indian Penal Code (IPC) requires a thorough revision to meet the needs of the 21st century and changes are necessary in the "archaic" police system.
2016-02-26 17:35:53 Read More

Gianni Infantino elected new FIFA President

Gianni Infantino of Switzerland is the new FIFA president after winning a second-round vote. Infantino got 115 of the 207 eligible votes to take a decisive majority ahead of Sheikh Salman of Bahrain.
2016-02-26 17:20:18 Read More

To make a point, US tests intercontinental missile

US deputy defence secretary Robert Work, who witnessed the launch, said the tests, conducted at least 15 times since January 2011, send a message to strategic rivals like Russia, China and North Korea that Washington has an effective nuclear arsenal.
2016-02-26 16:37:24 Read More

Chinese ships' presence hints their submarines may be near Andamans

The presence of a supply and support ship close to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands made Indian Navy officials suspect that one or more PLAN submarines were prowling in the Area of Responsibility (AoR) of the ANC.
2016-02-26 16:08:48 Read More

Vijay Mallya's Rs 515 crore 'sweetheart deal' faces Sebi scrutiny

Vijay Mallya's Rs 515-crore 'golden parachute' to exit United Spirits faces an extensive scrutiny by markets regulator Sebi, which has begun looking into possible violations of corporate governance and other norms because of this deal.
2016-02-26 14:12:29 Read More

India-Pakistan players skip pleasantries at nets

The Haryana government has formed a three-member committee of woman police officers to probe reports of gangrape near Sonipat during the jat agitation.
2016-02-26 13:04:40 Read More

India, Pakistan players skip pleasantries at nets

Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and veteran pacer Ashish Nehra on Friday did not come for Indian team's pre-match day training after being advised rest ahead of the crucial Asia Cup T20 game against Pakistan.
2016-02-26 13:04:40 Read More

Smriti Irani and Mayawati face off again in Rajya Sabha

US Republicans in Washington are coming to grips with what many of them not long ago considered an unimaginable reality: Donald Trump is likely to be their presidential nominee and standard-bearer.
2016-02-26 12:14:26 Read More

Mass rapes during Jat stir? Govt appeals for info

The Economic Survey, the basis for Arun Jaitley's Union Budget for the fiscal year starting April 1, projected India to grow 8% in the next couple of years. The survey was prepared by the finance ministry's chief economic adviser Arvind Subramanian.
2016-02-26 12:04:20 Read More

Mass rapes during Jat stir? Govt appeals for info

Trump's march stirs growing sense of dread among US Republicans

I am a Durga worshipper, Smriti Irani says in Rajya Sabha

HRD minister Smriti Irani on Friday rejected the Congressâ€™s calls for an apology saying sheâ€™s a worshipper of the Hindu deity Durga and read aloud offensive things about the deity in Parliament on Thursday merely to prove a point. The Congress and the Trinamool Congress on Friday sought an apology from HRD minister for reading out in the Rajya Sabha "blasphemous" comments about the goddess from a pamphlet allegedly written by some Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) students.
2016-02-26 08:22:44 Read More

Economic Survey 2016: Highlights

Video: Messi sends jerseys for his little fan

Leading Republican presidential contender Donald Trump has promised to restore jobs taken by illegal immigrants, but his Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach has frequently pursued temporary visas for foreign workers.
2016-02-26 07:14:24 Read More

India to UN: Brand Masood Azhar a terroristÂ

India has written to the UN to include the name of Masood Azhar, leader of the proscribed Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terrorist group, in its list of designated terrorists, an external affairs ministry official said.
2016-02-26 06:24:23 Read More

Donald Trump to foreign workers: You're hired

2016-02-26 05:01:01 Read More

Hizb head hails J&K ultras even as cops rescue his son from building

Hizb-ul-Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin hailed three slain Lashkar-e-Taiba militants for giving â€œa tough fightâ€ to Indian security forces during the Pampore encounter even as J&K police and paramilitary forces safely evacuated his younger son Syed Mueen, a computer analyst working at the Entrepreneurship Development Institute.
2016-02-25 23:54:01 Read More

Suresh Prabhu zooms in on comfort in Rail Budget

Top Republican senator John McCain on Thursday acknowledged the "timing" of the announcement on the sale of F-16 fighter jets to Pakistan was "really bad" and that the Obama administration needs to explain the reason behind its decision which "complicates" India-US relations.
2016-02-25 23:36:59 Read More

No more 'coolie', they are now 'sahayaks'

2016-02-25 23:04:03 Read More

Day 2: Smriti quotes Durga poster, Cong forces adjournment

A T20 knock in terms of passenger amenities and a more patient Test innings in restructuring railway finances â€“ that was the thrust of rail minister Suresh Prabhuâ€™s budget on Thursday, with the longer innings ironically targeted on 2020. And all of this with no hike in fares or freight rates.
2016-02-25 22:43:16 Read More

â€˜Anti-national nominationsâ€™ go viral on Facebook

Nalanda police on Thursday arrested the woman who allegedly forced a schoolgirl to have sex with an RJD MLA on the night of February 6.
2016-02-25 22:25:38 Read More

Can sedition pass for free speech, asks FM

2016-02-25 22:14:07 Read More

Egged on by cops, crew lock B'luru girl in bus

2016-02-25 21:44:02 Read More

Woman held for forcing girl into sex with MLA

A design school student spent a harrowing 45 minutes on a Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) bus after its crew, along with a few policemen and a mob, allegedly locked her inside the vehicle near Yelahanka police station here on Wednesday night.
2016-02-25 20:27:34 Read More

US senator: F-16 sale to Pak badly timed, 'complicates' India-US ties

JNU debate: Ruckus in RS over Smriti's remark

Union finance minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday slammed the Congress for coming out in support of an anti-national event on JNU campus and defended the action taken by authorities. "Can hate speech be free speech? Arun Jaitley asked in Rajya Sabha as he took on an united opposition during the debate on JNU incident.
2016-02-25 16:22:46 Read More

Sweetheart deal: Mallya paid Rs 515cr to quit co

2016-02-25 15:39:00 Read More

'Can hate speech be free speech?' Jaitley asks oppn

2016-02-25 12:44:40 Read More

ISIS, al-Qaida using Facebook to buy weapons: Report

The terror groups active in Syria are using social media sites like Facebook to buy and sell heavy weapons, guns and ammunition, according to UK media reports.
2016-02-25 12:33:23 Read More

Rail Budget growth-oriented, revenue target a challenge: Industry

2016-02-25 10:56:27 Read More

Vote here to rate Suresh Prabhu's Rail BudgetÂ

2016-02-25 09:20:41 Read More

Vote here to rate Suresh Prabhu's Rail BudgetÂ

2016-02-25 09:20:41 Read More

The naming genius of Railway minister Prabhu

2016-02-25 09:14:00 Read More

No fare hike in Suresh Prabhu's passenger-focused Rail Budget

Railway minister Suresh Prabhu on Thursday left passenger and freight fares unchanged and announced a number of people-friendly initiatives, including introduction of three new superfast trains, in the Rail Budget 2016.
2016-02-25 08:27:53 Read More

DATE 3

Rail Budget 2016: Highlights

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Rail Budget 2016: Highlights

2016-02-25 07:54:10 Read More

Passenger-friendly initiatives in Rail Budget

2016-02-25 07:18:41 Read More

Rail Budget: Job growth is main aim, Prabhu says

2016-02-25 06:46:06 Read More

Live: Suresh Prabhu presents Rail Budget 2016

Railway minister Suresh Prabhu said on Thursday that the core obejective of the Rail Budget it to make railways an engine of employment generation and economic growth at national level.
2016-02-25 05:46:49 Read More

ISIS using brutal metal tool to punish womenÂ

2016-02-25 05:04:00 Read More

From '93 to '16: Sanjay Dutt's long road to freedom

2016-02-25 04:34:54 Read More

Watch: Sanjay Dutt released, salutes tricolour

2016-02-25 03:45:19 Read More

10 interesting things about Indian Railways

2016-02-25 03:07:58 Read More

Sanjay Dutt is out of jail, but says there's no easy walk to freedom

The rail budget to be presented by Prabhu on Thursday may include a slew of measures to ensure quality travel including expansion of e-catering to all important stations beyond the 42 already covered and in more trains.
2016-02-25 02:57:49 Read More

Rail Budget: New premium trains may be unveiled

Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt on Thursday walked free out of Pune's Yerwada prison after completing his jail term in the 1993 Mumbai serial bomb blasts case. Dutt later went straight to Lohegaon Airport to take a chartered flight to Mumbai.
2016-02-25 00:54:36 Read More

â€˜Over 30% of lawyers have fake degreesâ€™

2016-02-24 22:03:12 Read More

Donâ€™t put absurd curbs on dance bars: SC

2016-02-24 19:49:46 Read More

Fear forces non-Jats to hide surnames

Bangladesh went down by 45 runs to get India off the mark in the Asia Cup.
2016-02-24 19:25:38 Read More

Asia Cup: Rohit, Nehra steamroll Bangladesh

Nitish went inside one of the buses to check its seats, leg space and other interior. As he entered into a â€˜Woman Specialâ€™ bus and took a seat to check its comfort level, the woman conductor approached him with a hand-held ticket vending machine and asked for Rs 5, the minimum fare.
2016-02-24 16:46:00 Read More

'Will not seek forgiveness for doing my duty,' says Smriti Irani

Union HRD minister Smriti Irani on Wednesday made a forceful statement in Lok Sabha, saying Kanhaiya Kumar and some other students had been found indulging in anti-national activities by the JNU authorities themselves.
2016-02-24 16:05:46 Read More

When Bihar CM had to borrow Rs 5 for bus fare

2016-02-24 15:52:42 Read More

'I am Smriti Irani. I dare you to tell my caste'

Live scorecard of 1st game of the Asia Cup 2016 featuring India and Bangladesh.
2016-02-24 14:03:02 Read More

Asia Cup live scorecard: India v Bangladesh

The ongoing fight between old airlines and the Tata Group over the 5/20 rule â€” which stipulates an Indian carrier must be five years old and have 20 planes in its fleet to fly abroad â€” took an ugly turn on Wednesday.
2016-02-24 13:05:29 Read More

Ratan Tata acting in self-interest: Older airlines

In a significant development into the incidents of riots, the Rohtak police on Wednesday booked Prof, Virender Singh, a close aide of former chief minister Bhupinder Hooda and a Khap leader Captain Man Singh for instigating people to resort to violence agitation etc in Rohtak and other places.
2016-02-24 12:46:56 Read More

China, India change game in Asiaâ€™s oil markets

Mayawati attacked BJP saying that since the party came to power at the Centre, "nefarious means are being used to impose RSS ideology." HRD minister Smriti Irani was visibly furious at this. "Who uses a child to play their political strategy,"she asked.
2016-02-24 11:22:03 Read More

War of words: Furious Smriti takes on Mayawati

China has sent fighter jets to a disputed island in the South China Sea, where it deployed surface-to-air missiles earlier this month, US government sources said.
2016-02-24 11:18:13 Read More

Jat stir: Sedition charge against Hooda's aideÂ

2016-02-24 09:51:53 Read More

Trump's third win has rivals looking for answers

Donald Trump's decisive win is likely to further frustrate Republican establishment figures who, less than a month ago, were hoping that the outspoken billionaire's insurgent candidacy was stalled after he lost the opening nominating contest in Iowa to Cruz.
2016-02-24 07:55:42 Read More

Centre is scared, won't let me speak, Rahul says

"The government said they are open to a discussion. Yes. But they will not let me speak in the Parliament. I will speak (in Parliament) but they will not let me speak because they are scared of what I will say," Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi said.
2016-02-24 07:33:09 Read More

Those who destroy public property during any stir must pay for it: SC

"People cannot be allowed to destroy public properties in the name of agitation and they must be made to pay for the loss of nation's assets," the Supreme Court said on Wednesday.
2016-02-24 07:04:15 Read More

China sends fighter jets to South China Sea

Kanhaiya's bail hearing moved to Feb 29

Kanhaiya was arrested in a sedition case on February 12 after an event held at the JNU campus against the execution of 2001 Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru. Meanwhile, the Delhi Police filed a status report in the high court.
2016-02-24 05:55:19 Read More

Small plane with 21 on board missing in Nepal

A small plane with 21 people on board has gone missing in mountains in Nepal, an official said on Wednesday.
2016-02-24 04:18:22 Read More

Budget session: Bills on the tableÂ

Government and opposition will have the first face off in the Budget session of Parliament today during a discussion on the JNU row in Rajya Sabha.
2016-02-24 03:43:43 Read More

Indian Muslims well off, felt topÂ jihadi

TOI has learnt that the top jihadi was arrested by Saudi authorities in 2005 even as he planned to go to Iraq from Jeddah to fight American forces.
2016-02-23 22:34:42 Read More

Indian Muslims' position 'not as bad' as in other nations: Top jihadi

Abdul Aziz alias Giddah, accused of conspiring to organise blasts in Andhra Pradesh a decade ago, was deported from Saudi Arabia earlier this month after serving 10 years in a prison there for planning to blow up oil installations in the countryâ€™s eastern region and other acts of terror.
2016-02-23 22:34:42 Read More

Will open combat roles for women: President

The government would induct women in all military combat roles in the future, President Pranab Mukherjee said in his address to Parliament on Tuesday.
2016-02-23 21:36:28 Read More

Govt ready for showdown on JNU in Parliament

With the opposition determined to use the debates in the two Houses to strengthen its case about the Modi regime's "intolerance", sparks are set to fly in Parliament. Opposition have decided to go after the govt for allegedly using the happenings in JNU to muzzle protests and criticism.
2016-02-23 21:17:39 Read More

JNU students Umar Khalid and Anirban surrender to Delhi Police

JNU students Umar Khalid and Anirban Bhattacharya, accused of sedition surrendered before Delhi police late on Tuesday night.
2016-02-23 18:47:43 Read More

JNU debate: NDA toÂ aggressivelyÂ counter oppn

The BJP and its allies on Tuesday decided to aggressively counter Congress and the Left in Parliament over the JNU row and the Hyderabad univeristy controversy.
2016-02-23 17:09:31 Read More

Surrender can't be at your 'whims and fancies': HC

The Delhi high court on Tuesday made it clear to the JNU students accused in the sedition case that it cannot allow them to surrender in the manner they wished, as it would amount to going by their "whims and fancies".
2016-02-23 16:13:00 Read More

Talk of nation's ruin in univs not acceptable: IIT-M profs to President

In a letter to President Pranab Mukherjee, the 56 faculty members said there is a need to save educational institutions from the scholarship of abuse and hate and sought his intervention.
2016-02-23 13:46:04 Read More

Call for country's ruin unacceptable: IIT-M profs

Wading into the JNU row, a group of IIT-Madras faculty has expressed concern on institutions of higher learning being converted into "war zones", saying that calling for the country's "dismemberment and ruin" in the name of dissent is not acceptable.
2016-02-23 13:46:04 Read More

Trump wants to punch protester 'in the faceâ€™

2016-02-23 13:30:14 Read More

Centre at war with students, says Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday joined the students' protests over the suicide of Hyderabad University scholar Rohit Vemula and ongoing JNU crisis. "The Modi government seems to be at war with the students of the country," Kejriwal said accusing some Central ministers of driving Rohith Vemula to commit suicide.
2016-02-23 12:14:59 Read More

Delhi high court asks JNU students to surrender

The Delhi high court on Tuesday refused to grant interim protection from arrest till Wednesday to two JNU students, Umar Khalid and Anirban Bhattacharya.
2016-02-23 11:26:38 Read More

JNU row: Bassi changes stand on Kanhaiya's bail

The Delhi Police, which had earlier announced not to oppose Kanhaiya Kumar's bail plea, on Tuesday changed its stand and said it will oppose the release of Jawaharlal Nehru University students union president.
2016-02-23 10:46:25 Read More

Jat stir: Haryana CM Khattar heckled in Rohtak

Delhi high court on Tuesday directed the city police to file by Wednesday a status report of its investigation in the sedition case in which JNUSU president Kanhaiya Kumar has been arrested. The court's direction came while hearing Kanhaiya's bail plea which was opposed by Delhi Police.
2016-02-23 09:16:24 Read More

Man who bought Modi's suit to give Rs 200 crore for girls' welfare

The man who bought Narandra Modi's famed suit that had â€˜Narendra Damodardas Modiâ€™ monogrammed as pinstripes on it for Rs 4.31 crores, Lavjibhai Badshah would donate Rs 200 crores to 10,000 girls (Rs 2 lakhs each) across the country.
2016-02-23 07:30:18 Read More

JNU row: Police oppose Kanhaiya's bail plea in HC

2016-02-23 06:45:21 Read More

India beats China to win power deal in Bangladesh

Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar was on Tuesday heckled and an angry crowd gheraoed his vehicle as he visited Jat dominated Rohtak district, the epicentre of the stir, even as he assured that strict action would be taken against who caused damage to public and private property.
2016-02-23 06:33:27 Read More

Live: Hopeful of constructive debate, PM says

Banks are finalising a takeover of Jaypee Group's headquarters in Noida to help group company Jaypee Infratech avoid a default on loan repayment, while ICICI Bank has taken charge of Jaiprakash Associates Ltd's (JAL) 300-acre plot on Yamuna Expressway, a few kilometres away.
2016-02-23 05:20:54 Read More

India's first nuke submarine ready for operations

2016-02-23 04:03:29 Read More

Banks eye Jaypee headquarters to settle loans

Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif's adviser Sartaj Aziz told a news channel that Azhar has been in custody since January 14 in what is the first official confirmation of his detention by Islamabad.
2016-02-23 00:42:19 Read More

DATE 4

JNU row: Cops wary of arresting accused students

Delhi Police had been claiming to be looking for them all over the country. It even questioned journalists who were covering the JNU row if they knew the whereabouts of five students accused of raising anti-India slogans on February 9.
2016-02-22 22:16:52 Read More>>

As Army fought terrorists, mosques hailed mujahid

A large swathe around the Pampore encounter site resounded with praise for 'mujahid' (holy warriors) from loudspeakers as Indian security forces fought terrorists holed up in a building for three days.
2016-02-22 22:00:18 Read More

J&K encounter: As Army battled terrorists, mosques hailed 'mujahid'

Mosques in localities like Frestabal, Drangbal, Kadlabal and Sempora in Jammu and Kashmir's Pampore played recordings throughout Monday eulogising the terrorists. Slogans like ' Jaago, jaago subah hui' besides pro-Pakistan and pro-Azadi blared from the mosques' loudspeakers.
2016-02-22 22:00:18 Read More

Full water supply in Delhi only after 2 weeks

Water supply in the city is likely to take two weeks to be fully restored as Jat protesters have extensively damaged the Munak canal, Delhi's lifeline, which accounts for close to 45% of the supply, at several places.
2016-02-22 21:58:28 Read More

SC clears deck for judgment in Gulbarg riot case

Fourteen years after a communal mob killed 69 people, including ex-Congress MP Ehsan Jafri, during the 2002 post-Godhra riots in Gujarat, the Supreme Court on Monday cleared the decks for the trial court to pronounce its verdict in the case.
2016-02-22 21:47:33 Read More

Pak says Masood Azhar in custody, pushes for talks on Kashmir

How security forces neutralized the Pampore terrorists

The 48-hour fierce gunbattle on the outskirts of Srinagar ended on Monday evening with the killing of three heavily-armed terrorists holed up in a government building situated along the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway.
2016-02-22 14:12:13 Read More

MS Dhoni suffers spasm, Patel called as back-up

2016-02-22 12:37:44 Read More

They were heavily armed foreign terrorists: Army

The terrorists were holed up inside the Entrepreneurship Development Institute (EDI) building in Pampore area on Srinagar-Jammu National Highway and had kept the security forces engaged for over two days.
2016-02-22 11:10:31 Read More

Tearful adieu for martyrs of Pampore encounter

The nation on Monday bid a tearful adieu to the martyrs who died fighting the terrorists in Jammu & Kashmir's Pampore.
2016-02-22 10:44:42 Read More

Kashmir attack: Heavy firing on day 3 as security operations continue

So far, six people have been killed in the gunbattle which started on Saturday. The terrorists who are hiding are heavily armed, security forces said adding that nearly 100 civilians have been evacuated safely.
2016-02-22 07:49:09 Read More

Haryana limps towards normalcy as NH-1 traffic restored, curfew eased

The Army on Monday took control of the Munak canal in Haryana that supplies water to Delhi, traffic was restored on the busy NH-1 and curfew was relaxed at various places as Haryana crawled towards normalcy on Monday, officials said here.
2016-02-22 06:29:25 Read More

'My name is Umar Khalid and I'm not a terrorist'

A 104-year-old woman from a village in Chhattisgarh's Dhamtari district who sold her goats for constructing toilets at her home, came in for special praise on Sunday by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who said it is a big sign of changing India.
2016-02-22 03:30:12 Read More

'Quota is a facade, they want a Jat as Haryana CM'

A statue of Rao Tula Ram was desecrated in Jhajjar town. The clashes soon took a â€˜Jat vs Sainiâ€™ turn. Elsewhere on the highway, Yadavs sat talking about quota being a pretext for Jats to demand a chief minister of their community.
2016-02-21 23:21:13 Read More

UP govt to challenge Muzaffarnagar riots' acquittal

After uproar over the recent acquittal of 39 accused in the 2013 Muzaffarnagar riots cases, the UP government has said it will challenge the verdict in the Allahabad high court.
2016-02-21 21:32:59 Read More

Samsung Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 Edge launched

Featuring what Samsung calls a unique â€˜metal and glassâ€™ design, both the smartphones offer superior performance than the previous flagship Galaxy S6 series and are IP68 waterproof.
2016-02-21 19:59:47 Read More

Jat stir: Taps go dry in Delhi, govt shuts schools

Most areas in north, central and west Delhi stopped receiving piped-water supply on Sunday evening, forcing the city government to put in place emergency plans to start tanker services
2016-02-21 19:10:17 Read More

Will make Rs 31 profit on each Rs 251 phone: Goel

Ringing Bells head Mohit Goel claims the company has received over 7 crore registrations on its website since it started accepting applications. Mohit insists that he will not only deliver the phones at the stunning price he has quoted, but also make a profit of Rs 31 on each handset sold.
2016-02-21 18:56:05 Read More

5 JNU students, accused of sedition, surface on campus

All five students, who were on the run from the Jawaharlal Nehru University campus since February 12 including Umar Khalid, are now back.
2016-02-21 18:02:31 Read More

Jat stir: Govt asks forces to clear roads, rail tracks of protesters

Government on Sunday night asked security forces to clear all roads, railway tracks, canals and dams in Haryana where protesting Jats were squatting, disrupting normal life.
2016-02-21 17:32:24 Read More

Not quota, I want my razai: Martyrâ€™s last FB post

In his last Facebook post, Captain Pawan Kumar said, "Kisiko reservation chahiye to kisiki ko azadi, Bhai. Humein kutch nahin chahiye bhai, Bas apni razaiâ€¦ (Some want reservation and some want independence. I do not want anything, except my blanket).â€
2016-02-21 15:19:48 Read More

Another Army officer killed in J&K, toll rises to 6

One more Army officer was killed on Sunday in the ongoing encounter between terrorists and security forces in J&K's Pampore taking the death toll to 6.
2016-02-21 14:50:53 Read More

BJP agrees to quota demand, but jat leaders differ on end to stir

BJP general secretary in charge of Haryana Anil Jail also appealed to the jats who have been protesting in Haryana to call off their agitation, which has badly hit life in the region, and return to their homes as their demands have been met.
2016-02-21 14:07:26 Read More

Ratan Tata accuses older airlines of 'monopoly'

As the situation turned volatile, Union home minister Rajnath Singh appealed for calm. "I appeal to all to maintain peace and ensure that there are no untoward incidents," he said.
2016-02-21 13:53:00 Read More

This 104-yr-old inspired PM Modi to touch her feet

2016-02-21 12:25:44 Read More

This 104-yr-old inspired PM Modi to touch her feet

Shun violence, Sehwag appeals to Jat protesters

The ongoing encounter between terrorists and security forces claimed another life as a soldier of 9 Para, who was injured earlier, succumbed to his injuries at 92 base hospital in Srinagar.
2016-02-21 11:34:08 Read More

Jat stir: 10 dead, national capital faces heat

"The country's defence forces, the sports world and others have made the country proud. We must concentrate and use our energies towards the upliftment of Indian society," the Jat cricketer tweeted.
2016-02-21 11:12:22 Read More

Conspiracies to destabilize govt, defame me: PM

2016-02-21 10:52:05 Read More

Live: Haryana govt will bring jat quota bill in assembly, says BJP

J&K encounter: Another soldier dies

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday alleged that disgruntled NGOs and black-marketeers were conspiring to destabilize the government and "defame" him and asserted that he will not bow to any machinations.
2016-02-21 10:30:45 Read More

Jat protest: Rs 55k for Delhi-Chandigarh flight

The protest by Jats has affected vehicular movement between Haryana and its neighbouring states, like Delhi, Punjab etc. But those who want to take a flight, there's bad news as air fares have skyrocketed.
2016-02-21 09:25:33 Read More

Jat quota stir: 10 dead in Haryana, Delhi stares at severe water crisis

At least 10 people have been killed and 150 injured as protests by the Jat community in Haryana demanding Other Backward Classes (OBC) status entered the seventh day on Sunday. Fresh incidents of violence were reported from Bhiwani and Sonipat districts.
2016-02-21 08:07:25 Read More

Centre asks Haryana to ensure Delhi water supply

Centre has asked the Manohar Lal Khattar-led Haryana government to ensure that the water supply to the national capital is not disrupted. Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal had earlier said there is no water left in Delhi and added that the crisis is expected to prolong for at least two days.
2016-02-21 07:52:45 Read More

Michigan shootings: 9-yr-old girl among 6 killed

A man drove around a western Michigan city shooting people at three locations on Saturday, including a Cracker Barrel restaurant and a Ford dealership, leaving six dead and three injured, two of them critically, police said.
2016-02-21 07:50:52 Read More

No water left in Delhi, schools closed

With the Jat unrest in Haryana taking a toll on the water supply in Delhi, chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday announced that there is no water left in the national capital and that the crisis is expected to last for at least two days.
2016-02-21 05:01:10 Read More

Muslims caught between faith and fear

France's strict legal separation of religious and civic life - a legacy of the French Revolution known as laicitÃ© - is a brand of secularism that coexists uneasily with Islamic traditions, making workplace negotiations about religious practice particularly difficult and prone to misunderstandings.
2016-02-21 04:49:34 Read More

Jat reservation protests: 9 killed across Haryana as stir enters 7th day

With the violent protests by Jats demanding Other Backward Classes (OBC) status entered the seventh day on Sunday, several parts of Haryana remained under curfew while nine people have been killed across the state so far.
2016-02-21 04:15:44 Read More

Jeb Bush drops out of US presidential race

Republican candidate Jeb Bush ended his campaign for US presidency on Saturday after a disappointing finish in South Carolina. He was lagging far behind in South Carolina, where his well-organized campaign was outmatched by insurgent billionaire Donald Trump, Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio.
2016-02-21 02:47:42 Read More

Army captain among 4 killed in J&K encounter

A captain of the Indian Army, two personnel of the Central Reserve Police Force and one civilian have been killed in an encounter with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Pampore district. The gunbattle, which started on Saturday evening, is still going on; the terrorists are holed up in a building.
2016-02-21 02:39:52 Read More

Soon, police check for passport may take just 8 days

The humble passport is creating its own little revolution in governance in India. Like the landline telephone of yore, the acquisition of a passport signalled a rise in social status a few decades ago because you had jumped through several hoops to get it.
2016-02-20 22:45:37 Read More

Fighting teacher truancy with a gun

The young man, having skipped school, was there to plead his case, but Manoj Mishra was having none of it. When the truant offered a letter from the relative of a minister pleading for leniency, Mishra grabbed it, tore it in half and threw it.
2016-02-20 22:18:08 Read More

Jat stir: Water supply cut, Delhi may go dry today

The capital is staring at an unprecedented water crisis after 70% of its supply was hit when Jat protesters forcibly shut down the Munak canal in Haryana and its Delhi sub-branch on Saturday morning.
2016-02-20 21:38:58 Read More

Haryana violence kills 8 more; ministers' homes, Army attacked

Eight people were killed as violence gripped Haryana on Saturday, with the agitation of Jats demanding OBC status spreading from the hinterland to the heart of Gurgaon despite heavy Army deployment.
2016-02-20 20:11:04 Read More

Acid attack on AAP leader Soni Sori in Bastar

Aam Aadmi Party leader Soni Sori who had been anticipating risk to her life for past few days in Bastar, was acid attacked after she was intercepted by two motor-bike borne persons on Saturday night at Bastanar area in Bastar region.
2016-02-20 19:36:05 Read More

Haryana burns as jat agitation turns into unruly violence, 4 killed

Chaos reigned in Haryana on Saturday with escalated violence in several areas as hooligans, who have joined ranks of jat protestors, ran amok, setting afire government and private property and vehicles. The death toll in the violence in past 36 hours has reached four and over were 100 injured.
2016-02-20 16:21:35 Read More

Watch: Panchayat inÂ AligarhÂ bans mobiles forÂ girls

2016-02-20 16:11:38 Read More

Jat stir: 4 dead in firing in Rohtak, Jhajjar

Four persons were killed on Saturday while several others were injured as security personnel opened fire during violent protests for quota by Jat community in Rohtak and Jhajjar districts. Clashes also broke out between non-Jats and protesters at a few places.
2016-02-20 14:07:24 Read More

Jat leaders say agitation will end only after quota ordinance

Several jat leaders on Saturday refused to call off the quota agitation unless the Haryana promulgates an ordinance to include the community in the OBC category. The response came after chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar said that his government has "accepted" their demands, but did not elaborate.
2016-02-20 13:32:48 Read More

Nepal PM says â€˜no misunderstandingsâ€™Â with India

Success of Nepal's new constitution will depend on "consensus and dialogue" and India is for peace and stability of the Himalayan nation, PM Narendra Modi said after holding talks with Nepalese PM KP Sharma Oli. Oli said "misunderstandings" that persisted in the last few months "no longer exist".
2016-02-20 12:46:33 Read More

DATE 5

Nepal PM says â€˜no misunderstandingsâ€™Â with India

Jat stir reaches Delhi, curfew in 5 Haryana towns

As violence spread to more areas in Haryana on Saturday over the Jat quota row, Army columns conducted flag marches at various places in violence-hit districts and curfew was clamped in more towns to bring the situation under control.
2016-02-20 10:01:19 Read More

Watch: Heavy traffic on Mumbai-Pune Expressway

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday held comprehensive talks with his Nepalese counterpart K P Oli and said that Nepal's stability is linked with India's security.
2016-02-20 09:56:23 Read More

PM Modi, Oli discuss India-Nepal ties

2016-02-20 08:27:14 Read More

This man is a nightmare for truant UP teachers

A district education officer in India's most populous state, Uttar Pradesh, is fighting one of the biggest obstacles to improving the largest primary school system in the world: absent teachers.
2016-02-20 07:59:19 Read More

This man is a nightmare for truant UP teachers

Freedom 251 smartphone: 25L orders but delivery a question mark

'Ringing Bells, the company behind the Rs 251 smartphone that has generated disbelief and suspicion in equal measure, claimed on Friday he had reached his target of 25 lakh bookings. He also said he would disclose his business plan in a couple of days.
2016-02-20 07:33:04 Read More

Railway station set on fire, Army conducts flag march in Haryana

Fresh incidents of violence were reported in Haryana on Saturday as the Jat stir for quota intensified with protestors torching a railway station in Jind and blocking traffic at major highways.
2016-02-20 07:19:35 Read More

Jat quota stir: 150 trains cancelled and roads in Gurgaon blockedÂ

The Army conducted flag march in tense areas and used choppers to reach parts of Rohtak even as incidents of violence and arson by Jats demanding quota continued at several places overnight despite authorities imposing curfew and issuing shoot at sight orders in two districts.
2016-02-20 04:43:39 Read More

Working 24X7, Modi puts stamp on Budget

Not just finance minister Arun Jaitley and his team, PM Narendra Modi and key officials in his office are also closely engaged in the Union Budget - making exercise. Modi and Jaitley are evaluating the budget proposals to pick those that will make a difference.
2016-02-20 04:10:38 Read More

Working 24X7, Modi puts stamp on Budget

Not just finance minister Arun Jaitley and his team, PM Narendra Modi and key officials in his office are also closely engaged in the Budget-making exercise. PM Modi and Jaitley are evaluating the budget proposals to pick those that will make a difference.
2016-02-20 04:10:38 Read More

Why theÂ JatÂ community is up in arms

The Jat protestors, who have been demanding reservation in jobs and educational institutions, torched several police and private vehicles in Rohtak.
2016-02-20 03:01:37 Read More

Why the jatÂ community is up in arms

The jat protestors, who have been demanding reservation in jobs and educational institutions, torched several police and private vehicles in Rohtak.
2016-02-20 03:01:37 Read More

McCullum hits fastest Test 100 ever, in 54 balls

In his 102nd and final Test, McCullum overtook Viv Richards and Misbah-ul-Haq for the fastest Test ton off 54 balls.
2016-02-20 02:24:11 Read More

McCullum hits record Test century in 54 balls

2016-02-20 01:58:29 Read More

JNU row: Threats, abuse rain down on Khalidâ€™s kin

The last time Dr Syed Qasim Rasool Ilyas saw his son was on television on February 10. Umar Khalid, a PhD scholar in Jawaharlal Nehru University, was being grilled about the event held a day earlier on the campus during which anti-India slogans had allegedly been raised.
2016-02-19 22:31:52 Read More

NHRC says cops dictated Kanhaiyaâ€™s appeal

The National Human Rights Commission has slammed Delhi Policeâ€™s actions â€” or rather, its inaction â€” at Patiala House courts earlier this week.
2016-02-19 22:15:29 Read More

Dawood's nephew held in US for narco-terrorism

Dawood Ibrahim's nephew Sohail Kaskar, 36, has been caught in the US for conspiring to commit narcoterrorism, provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization and unlawfully sell missile launching systems.
2016-02-19 21:41:38 Read More

Kanhaiya Kumar doesn't want just bail, will challenge arrest

JNU Students' Union president Kanhaiya Kumar will spend at least three more nights in Tihar Jail as his petition for release is expected to be heard by Delhi High Court only next week.
2016-02-19 20:44:08 Read More

Haryana jat quota stir: Violence continues, curfew in two districts

Army was called in on Friday in nine districts of Haryana and curfew was imposed in two districts along with shoot-at-sight orders after one person died and 25 were injured during the Jat stir for quota.
2016-02-19 17:16:35 Read More

Harper Lee, 'To Kill a Mockingbird'Â author, dies

Harper Lee, who wrote one of America's most enduring literary classics, 'To Kill a Mockingbird', about a child's view of right and wrong and waited 55 years to publish a second book with the same characters from a very different point of view, has died at the age of 89, an Alabama news site reported on Friday.
2016-02-19 15:58:41 Read More

Attack on Kanhaiya appears pre-planned: NHRC

Coming down heavily on the Delhi Police, an NHRC probe team on Friday said that the physical assault on JNU student leader Kanhaiya Kumar in the court premises appeared to have been "organised and pre-planned".
2016-02-19 15:54:57 Read More

Kalikho Pul sworn in as CM of Arunachal Pradesh

Dissident Congress leader Kalikho Pul has been sworn in as the new chief minister of Arunachal Pradesh, hours after the Centre lifted President's Rule. The swearing in ceremony was held at the Raj Bhawan in Itanagar.
2016-02-19 14:58:07 Read More

Saudi Arabia and Iraq top oil suppliers to India

India's oil imports from Saudi Arabia and Iraq hit the highest in over a decade last month as Opec's top producers gained at the expense of Latin American oil â€” a validation of the Opec policy of maintaining output and fighting for market share. Saudi Arabia was the top supplier to India in January.
2016-02-19 13:03:54 Read More

Honda to recall 57,676 units of 3 models in India

Japanese carmaker Honda on Friday announced the recall of 57,676 units of its three models in India. City, Jazz and Civic models manufactured between January 2012 and June 2013 have been recalled to replace faulty airbags as part of Honda's global exercise.
2016-02-19 11:49:18 Read More

US warplanes strike ISIS in Libya, kill 40 people

Warplanes carried out air strikes early on Friday morning in the western Libyan city of Sabratha, killing as many as 40 people, the city's mayor said. New York Times, citing a western official, said US jets carried out the attack targeting a senior Tunisian operative of Islamic State.
2016-02-19 11:45:10 Read More

Jat quota stir turns violent, one killed in police firing in Rohtak

The Jat agitation for reservation in Rohtak took a violent turn on Friday with a mob of around 5,000 youths, mainly comprising college students, going on the rampage.
2016-02-19 11:38:49 Read More

1 killed in Rohtak as Jat stir turns violent, minister's house attacked

The Jat agitation for reservation took a violent turn in Rohtak on Friday. A a mob of around 5,000 youth, mainly comprising college students, went on a rampage, in which one person has been killed.
2016-02-19 11:38:49 Read More

Haryana govt blinks, agrees to quota for jats

The Haryana government on Friday succumbed to pressure from agitating members of the Jat community. It announced that it would introduce legislation in the coming assembly session to give a quota for the Jats. The move is a bid to broker peace and restore law and order in the state, which has seen increasing incidents of violence over the issue.
2016-02-19 11:34:39 Read More

Clashes in Srinagar as cops stop protest march

ecurity forces on Friday scuttled a march here by a group of youth carrying posters of Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru and messages like 'Thank you, JNU', leading to clashes near the historic Jamia Masjid.
2016-02-19 10:43:18 Read More

Clashes in Srinagar as cops stop protest march

Security forces on Friday scuttled a march by a group of youth carrying posters of Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru and messages like, 'Thank you, JNU', leading to clashes near the historic Jamia Masjid.
2016-02-19 10:43:18 Read More

Arab states 'encourage' young to take pvt jobsÂ

The collapse in oil prices is forcing governments of Gulf Arab states to make good on old promises to turn their growing youth populations into a workforce that can compete globally.
2016-02-19 08:03:06 Read More

JNU row: SC refuses to hear Kanhaiya's bail plea, says 'go to HC'

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to intervene in Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) students' union president Kanhaiya Kumar, who has been arrested last week for sedition following a controversial event on Afzal Guru held on the university campus.
2016-02-19 06:09:55 Read More

JNU row: SC tells Kanhaiya to move HC for bail

Pak lodges FIR into Pathankot terror attack case

According to a report in Pakistani newspaper Dawn, an FIR, number 06/2016, was registered at a police station in Gujranwala under sections 302, 324 and 109 of the Pakistan Penal Code and sections 7 and 21-I of the Anti-Terrorism Act.
2016-02-19 05:57:18 Read More

Pathankot terror attack: Pak files FIR but names no one in report

What the â€˜i' in Appleâ€™s iPhone stands for

Itâ€™s perhaps one of the most important letters in the world â€” but nobodyâ€™s entirely sure what it means. The naming convention was first introduced with the iMac. Launched in 1998, the computer marked the beginning of the modern Apple.
2016-02-19 04:54:00 Read More

Jat quota row: Haryana blocks Internet in Rohtak

With tensions rising in Rohtak due to ongoing protest by the Jat community over their demands of reservation, the Haryana government on Friday blocked the mobile internet services in Jhajjar and Rohtak.
2016-02-19 03:51:31 Read More

Why Delhi cops are wary of acting against lawyers

The attack on JNUSU prez Kanhaiya Kumar by lawyers adds to a list of unruly behaviour, violence and vandalism
2016-02-19 02:35:50 Read More

Freedom 251: How grocer's son made world's cheapest smartphoneÂ

The whole country is talking about Ringing Bells, Mohit Goelâ€™s Rs 251 smart phone. His father Rajesh Goel, though, sitting in his small grocery shop that proclaims its name to be â€˜Ram jiâ€™ on a grey board, doesnâ€™t know what the fuss is all about.
2016-02-18 23:18:09 Read More

OROP for all premature military retirees mulled

Defence minister Manohar Parrikar on Thursday said the government was reconsidering denial of one rank, one pension (OROP) scheme to all military personnel who opt for premature retirement (PMR) from service.
2016-02-18 22:40:55 Read More

â€‹Jatsâ€™ stir in Haryana on quota turns violent

2016-02-18 22:36:34 Read More

JNU row: Students march across country in solidarity with Kanhaiya

The burgeoning studentsâ€™ protest in the national capital against sedition charges on JNU Students Union president Kanhaiya Kumar resonated in universities across the country on Thursday, with detentions and clashes reported from Udaipur to Chennai, and from Patna to Hyderabad.
2016-02-18 21:35:55 Read More

JNU fallout to decide J&K govt formation?

With the JNU row showing no sign of ebbing, a dark shadow has been cast over the turbulent PDP-BJP alliance in Jammu & Kashmir.
2016-02-18 21:19:55 Read More

India No.1 for Kindle as sales up 200%Â

2016-02-18 21:14:37 Read More

Kanhaiya goes straight to Apex court for bail

JNUSU president Kanhaiya Kumar on Thursday took the unusual step of filing a writ petition in Supreme Court seeking bail, saying violence unleashed by a section of lawyers in the Patiala House Courts complex had disrupted the justice delivery mechanism and posed a grave threat to his life.
2016-02-18 21:07:20 Read More

'DoT has sought clarification over Freedom 251'

The telecom ministry is believed to have sought clarification from Ringing Bells for marketing its 'Freedom251' mobile phone without BIS certification and has asked UP government to check its credentials, according to BJP MP Kirit Somaiya.
2016-02-18 17:14:11 Read More

Court violence due to police-attackers 'collusion': SC panel lawyer

The violence in the Patiala House Courts was the result of "collusion" between police and attackers, senior advocate Rajeev Dhawan, a member of the apex court-appointed six-member committee which had visited the court complex, said on Thursday.
2016-02-18 15:46:54 Read More

Obama plans historic visit to Cuba within weeks

US President Barack Obama will travel to Cuba within weeks, a senior administration official said on Wednesday, making a historic visit as part of an effort to end more than a half-century of estrangement and forge normalized relations with a Cold War adversary.
2016-02-18 13:45:16 Read More

DATE 6

Nepal not playing 'China card' against India: Oli

Addressing a press conference ahead of his maiden six-day India visit, Oli refuted allegations that he played the "China card" against India in the wake of the border blockade due to protests by Madhesis that caused severe shortage of essential goods, including petrol and cooking gas, in the country.
2016-02-18 13:19:32 Read More>>

Nepal not playing 'China card' against India: Oli

N Koreaâ€™s threat: South seeks tough â€˜terrorâ€™ law

Seeking to push through a sweeping "anti-terrorism" law that has been blocked by opposition parties. South Korean spy agency said it believed North Korean leader Kim Jong-un had ordered his military to prepare for acts against the South.
2016-02-18 13:13:22 Read More

Now, tricolour to fly high at central universities

The national flag will now fly prominently at all central universities, according to Union human resource development ministry. The tricolour will fly on a 207-feet high mast on the campuses to signify "strong and united" India. A unanimous resolution was adopted by vice chancellors of central universities.
2016-02-18 13:01:33 Read More

Three cops present, but case against Kanhaiya based on TV footage

The case of sedition filed against Jawaharlal Nehru University students union leader Kanhaiya Kumar was based on a video clip of the controversial event at the university aired by a Hindi news channel.
2016-02-18 12:15:28 Read More

Kanhaiya claims threat to his life in Tihar Jail, moves SC for bail

Jawaharlal Nehru University students union president Kanhaiya Kumar on Thursday directly approached the Supreme Court for bail claiming threat to his life in Tihar Jail.
2016-02-18 11:30:06 Read More

Ex-DU prof Geelani sent to 14 days judicial custody

Former Delhi University lecturer SAR Geelani, arrested for sedition in connection with an event at the Press Club of India, has been sent to 14-day judicial custody.
2016-02-18 11:12:26 Read More

SC paves the way for govt formation in Arunachal

The Supreme Court on Thursday vacated its stay order on revocation of President's rule in Arunachal Pradesh, thus paving the way for formation of a new government in the state.
2016-02-18 10:49:26 Read More

SC to hear bail plea of JNU student Kanhaiya Kumar tomorrow

The apex court bench comprising Justice J. Chelameswar and Justice Abhay Manohar Sapre said they will hear the plea at 10.30am on Friday. Under Article 32, a citizen can move the Supreme Court for enforcing his fundamental rights.
2016-02-18 09:27:12 Read More

RSS trying to impose 'flawed' ideology on students, Rahul says

"India will prosper because of our student's imagination, imposing an ideology on them will not benefit the nation," the Congress VP told reports after meeting President Pranab Mukherjee over the JNU row and the alleged targeting of students in various parts of the country.
2016-02-18 08:05:48 Read More

Freedom 251 site crashes, will be back in 24hrs

The website of Freedom 251 smartphone is officially down.
2016-02-18 07:11:14 Read More

6L hits per second lead to Freedom 251 site crash

The website of Freedom 251 smartphone is officially down.
2016-02-18 07:11:14 Read More

'N Korea has ordered attack on South Korea'

South Korea's spy agency has told ruling party officials that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un recently ordered preparations for launching attacks on South Korea, in the latest sign of high tensions on the Korean peninsula after the North's recent nuclear test and missile launch.
2016-02-18 06:51:10 Read More

Freedom 251: Website glitch hinders orders

Ringing Bells the Noida-based smartphone company launched the worldâ€™s cheapest smartphone Freedom 251 priced at Rs 251. The company announced that the customers can purchase the device from freedom251.com starting from February 18.
2016-02-18 04:37:50 Read More

Video: Male guards 'harass' women candidates

2016-02-18 04:27:24 Read More

'I saw Neerja being shot in head, point blank'

With Neerja's biopic set to hit the screens on Friday, TOI spoke to two citizens of Bengaluru - Dr Murthy, then 31, who was in the flight and his wife Dr Veena Bharathi, who has worked closely without Neerja's family to document her life.
2016-02-18 04:03:02 Read More

JNU protests row: A blow-by-blow reconstruction

Kanhaiya Kumar, JNUSU president was arrested on February 12 on charges of raising anti-India slogans during a meeting on Kashmir in the campus.
2016-02-18 03:43:32 Read More

Freedom 251: More than adequate for the price

Noida-based Ringing Bells amazed the domestic smartphone market by launching the cheapest smartphone of the world for just Rs 251, roughly translating to less than $4. Apart from winning the cheapest smartphone trophy, can the Freedom 251 bring a smile on the faces of people ? After spending some time with it, here is our first impression.
2016-02-18 02:43:20 Read More

Despite Nepalâ€™s pact with China, India is still its lifeline

An avowedly India-sceptic Prime Minister of Nepal, K P Sharma Oli, will make New Delhi his first destination on February 19 after declaring he would not visit India until the blockade at Birgunj was lifted.
2016-02-17 23:11:42 Read More

Sharif admits Kargil 'misadventure' was 'stab' in Vajpayee's back

The admission comes at a time when India and Pakistan are attempting to revive the bilateral dialogue. Government sources in New Delhi, however, said Sharifâ€™s admission had not been communicated to them officially.
2016-02-17 22:10:39 Read More

Smartphone for Rs 251 rings in disbelief

Alleging unfair price under-cutting, the mobile manufacturers association is calling for a government probe into the costing of the phone. Eyebrows were also raised at the similarity in looks between the phone and Apple's iconic iPhone.
2016-02-17 21:39:18 Read More

Smartphone for Rs 251 rings in disbelief

2,200 corrupt govt officials identified, CBI says

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday claimed to have identified 2,200 corrupt senior government officials in 2015 and initiated enquiries against them. The agency said there was a 94% jump in crackdown against corruption in the country from 2014.
2016-02-17 21:09:19 Read More

'Where's the SC now, lawyers taunted me'

On the day the Supreme Court upheld my constitutional right to report as a journalist, a bunch of 50 alleged lawyers tried to crush my fundamental right and duty.
2016-02-17 21:00:48 Read More

SC to consider shifting Kanhaiyaâ€™s trial venue

The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it would consider shifting the trial of JNUSU president and sedition accused Kanhaiya Kumar after strongly condemning a section of lawyers for indulging in brazen violence at the Patiala House court complex for the second time in three days.
2016-02-17 20:49:46 Read More

Cops give goons a free hand, again

The Patiala House courts -- equidistant from the police headquarters and the seat of the Union government -- saw an unprecedented breakdown of law and order, for the second time within three days, on Wednesday.
2016-02-17 20:38:05 Read More

Lawyer, who led attack at Patiala House court twice, remains unfazed

The group led by Chauhan, the face of both the assaults, attacked journalists and Kumar, in open defiance of an order of the Supreme Court, which had directed the Delhi Police commissioner to ensure proper and adequate security at the court complex.
2016-02-17 15:59:23 Read More

Video: Men brutally assaulted on Mumbai train

2016-02-17 13:47:45 Read More

'Lawyers had to be handled carefully,' says Bassi

Delhi Police commissioner B.S. Bassi on Wednesday said Jawaharlal Nehru University student leader Kanhaiya Kumar was not beaten up during his appearance in Patiala House court complex here but was only jostled around.
2016-02-17 13:08:26 Read More

I do not support anti-India slogans: Kanhaiya

Calling the February 9 protest incident as unfortunate, Kanhaiya says that he did not support the unconstitutional slogans raised by the protesters.
2016-02-17 12:51:23 Read More

'Freedom for Kashmir' posters at Jadavpur varsity

A day after pro-Afzal Guru slogans were raised in Jadavpur University (JU), posters calling for 'freedom' for Kashmir, Manipur and Nagaland were today found in the campus even as two rival groups of students brought out rallies in the varsity premises.
2016-02-17 12:11:11 Read More

'Freedom for Kashmir' posters at Jadavpur varsity

SC seeks records on disqualified Arunachal MLAs

As the political crisis in Arunachal Pradesh deepened with the disqualification of 14 rebel Congress MLAs, the Supreme Court has directed the Guwahati high court to furnish records on disqualifications. The court also ordered to maintain the status quo in state till it goes through the records.
2016-02-17 12:00:58 Read More

Ensure Kanhaiya's safety: SC to police chief

The Supreme Court on Wednesday said that it will be the personal responsibility of Delhi Police Commissioner B.S. Bassi to ensure the safety of JNU Students Union president Kanhaiya Kumar. This after the apex court was told that Kanhaiya was severely beaten up while being brought to the court premises earlier in the day.
2016-02-17 11:48:28 Read More

JNU leader Kanhaiya was attacked, says lawyers' panel; SC seeks report

A panel of lawyers sent by the apex court to assess the situation at the Patiala House court complex expressed shock at the volatile and unprecedented situation at the court premises in blatant violation of apex court order.
2016-02-17 11:03:35 Read More

Apple to unlock San Bernardino gunmanâ€™s phone

Delhi Police chief BS Bassi has insisted that there is 'adequate' evidence against Kanhaiya and categorically ruled out any possibility of a clean chit to the student body chief. Bassi and the Delhi Police have come under heavy criticism for not just their handling of the JNU row but also over security arrangements at the Patiala House court where lawyers beat up people.
2016-02-17 09:16:20 Read More

Watch: Lawyers turn violent again

The order concerns an iPhone 5C that belonged to Syed Rizwan Farook, the gunman who, together with his wife Tashfeen Malik, killed 14 people and injured 22 when they opened fire on a social services agency in California last year.
2016-02-17 09:14:36 Read More

LawyersÂ allegedly attack journalist in Delhi court

The Patiala House court was witness to high drama yet again on Wednesday, where two groups of lawyers were seen raising slogans inside the court premises and beating each other up. A journalist was also attacked.
2016-02-17 08:28:10 Read More

'Adequate' evidence against JNU's Kanhaiya: Cops

Delhi Police chief BS Bassi was asked about reports citing inputs from security agencies that JNU leader Kanhaiya Kumar may not have raised anti-national slogans or made an inflammatory speech at the JNU event which is at the centre of a raging controversy.
2016-02-17 07:38:45 Read More

'Adequate' evidence against Kanhaiya: Cops

2016-02-17 07:38:45 Read More

Made in India: Cheapest smartphone at Rs 251

The Indian smartphone manufacturer Ringing Bells has launched the world's cheapest smartphone Freedom 251 at Rs 251.
2016-02-17 07:00:16 Read More

Blog: Some questions we need to ask on JNU row

2016-02-17 05:46:34 Read More

As oil prices plunge, Saudis see cushy jobs vanish

With oil revenues crashing and the numbers of young people reaching the workforce growing by the day, jobs have become harder to get as the government cuts costs and pushes Saudis toward the private sector, where job security and salaries are lower on average.
2016-02-17 04:49:34 Read More

Watch: Anti-India slogans raised at Jadavpur univ

The circus is on â€”again. What at best would have been a blimp in the long & illustrious existence of JNU or a news blurb has reached gargantuan proportions through police excesses and the entire political whoâ€™s who feeling obliged to share their virtuous sound bites on valued freedoms of speech and expression or incredulous explanations for its violation.
2016-02-17 04:13:02 Read More

Beijing ups ante, deploys missiles to disputed S China Sea island

China has deployed an advanced surface-to-air missile system to one of the disputed islands it controls in the South China Sea, Taiwan and US officials have said. Satellite images have reportedly shown Chinese missiles and radar deployed on Woody Island in the Paracel chain.
2016-02-17 02:46:34 Read More

Mamata shows why sheâ€™s calledÂ Didi

Rushing an injured biker to hospital and spurring on police to nab a rowdy for harassing a schoolgirl â€” it was all in a dayâ€™s work for chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday.
2016-02-17 01:05:03 Read More

Bypoll debacle: Is SP losing sheen in UP?

What do results to three assembly byelections in a state with over 400 MLAs indicate? Nothing much, except if the ruling party happens to lose two of these seats in its last year in office.
2016-02-16 23:53:56 Read More

Sedition: Time for new laws to shield free speech

2016-02-16 23:33:39 Read More

23-year-old man sliced in half by truck pleaded, 'donate my organs'

Harish Nanjappa, 23, died due to injuries within minutes of being taken to a hospital. The doctors harvested his eyes and donated these to a hospital. Harish had gone to his home town to vote in the panchayat elections.
2016-02-16 22:30:20 Read More

Did Shakespeare have a secret son?

William Shakespeare may have had an illegitimate son for whom the legendary bard penned a sonnet, a new book has claimed.
2016-02-16 22:26:45 Read More

DATE 7

10-year-old Indian girl wows brainiacsâ€™ meet

10-year-old Pune writer and middle-schooler quite extraordinarily debuted as the opening speaker at the TED2016 (Technology, Entertainment, Design), a nerdy conference of some of the worldâ€™s smartest people.
2016-02-16 22:15:04 Read More>>

Shouldn't try to foist views on each other, PM tells opposition

The PM's remarks came in response to Congress and Left members telling him that there was a threatening atmosphere in the country and protesting against the ruling BJP invited the label of being "anti-national".
2016-02-16 20:25:20 Read More

After JNU, pro-Afzal Guru slogans raised in Jadavpur University

Slogans in favour of Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru were raised in a rally by Jadavpur University students in Kolkata on Tuesday to express solidarity with student protesters in JNU who are protesting against the arrest of their leader Kanhaiya Kumar for alleged sedition.
2016-02-16 16:18:48 Read More

JNU website defaced to protest anti-India slogans

A group of hackers defaced the JNU websiteâ€™s central library home page on Tuesday evening as a mark of protest against â€œanti-Indiaâ€ sloganeering by one of the universityâ€™s student bodies.
2016-02-16 15:29:07 Read More

NDA wins 7 out of 12 seats in bypolls, PM 'happy'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the victory of the BJP and its allies in the bypolls in various states showed that people had reposed faith in the "politics of development".
2016-02-16 13:31:06 Read More

NDA wins 7 out of 12 bypoll seats, PM 'happy'

Building collapses in Bilaspur, several trapped

An under construction building collapsed in Chhattisgarh's Bilaspur on Tuesday evening leaving dozens injured and trapping many under the debris. The building, reported to be that of the officers training institute, was situated behind the high court.
2016-02-16 12:41:14 Read More

Bypoll setback for Akhilesh as SP loses 2 seats

In a major setback to Samajwadi Party in Uttar Pradesh, the BJP and the Congress snatched one seat each from the ruling party in the bypolls for three assembly seats.
2016-02-16 12:30:02 Read More

Vodafone asked to pay Rs 14,200 crore tax dues or face asset seizure

The I-T department has issued Vodafone a reminder over its Rs 14,200-crore tax demand and threatened to seize assets in the case of non-payment, a move the UK firm said shows disconnect with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's promise of a tax-friendly environment.
2016-02-16 11:45:20 Read More

Peter Mukerjea charged with Sheena's murder

The CBI has charged media honcho Peter Mukerjea with the murder of his step-daughter Sheena Bora. His wife Indrani Mukerjea, who is the main accused in the sensational murder case, was charged with Sheena's murder earlier along with her driver Shyamvar Rai and her former husband Sanjeev Khanna.
2016-02-16 11:17:56 Read More

As public banks see profits tank, SC asks who biggest defaulters are

The Supreme court on Tuesday asked the Reserve Bank of India to furnish a list of the companies which are in default of loans by the banks and financial institutions in excess of Rs 500 crore or whose loans have been restructured under corporate debts restructuring scheme.
2016-02-16 08:27:20 Read More

UP bypoll: BJP, Cong snatch 1 seat each from SP

In a major setback for the ruling Samajwadi Party in Uttar Pradesh, the BJP and Congress snatched one seat each from it in the bypolls for three assembly seats. Congress's Mawaia Ali won the Deoband seat by a margin of 3424, votes defeating his nearest rival Meena Rana of the SP.
2016-02-16 07:17:07 Read More

JNU row: Delhi HC rejects plea for NIA probe

While rejecting the plea, the high court said that it was 'premature' to ask the NIA to probe the matter, adding the petitioner has not approached the government till now. The plea was mentioned before a bench of Justices BD Ahmed and RK Gauba.
2016-02-16 06:47:59 Read More

JNU row: Delhi HC rejects plea for NIA probe

IS sex slave describes how family was massacred

A Yazidi woman who was kept as a sex slave for three months by Isis has described the moment her family was massacred.
2016-02-16 03:50:18 Read More

Some instances when govt used sedition law

Itâ€™s not the first time the sedition law is at the centre of a raging controversy. Framed as a tool to suppress the freedom movement by the British, it has been used time and again after Independence even after the Supreme Court has unequivocally laid down when the law can be invoked.
2016-02-16 02:36:15 Read More

He made 150 recces, bought 2 autos to kidnap Snapdeal executive

An obsessive stalker with a criminal past that includes three murder cases was arrested on Monday for masterminding the most sensational kidnapping in the NCR in recent times.
2016-02-16 01:02:21 Read More

Coming soon: Mother of all health schemes

The health ministry plans to roll out a centrally sponsored 'Health Protection Scheme' which will replace several of the existing government-supported health schemes including Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY), the government's flagship health insurance plan catering to families below poverty line (BPL).
2016-02-15 22:12:53 Read More

Indian envoy in Pak says FS-level talks on

Indian high commissioner to Pakistan, Gautam Bambawale, on Monday said that the meeting between the foreign secretaries of India and Pakistan was not conditional on investigations into the Pathankot airbase attack.
2016-02-15 21:39:42 Read More

Budget session may feel heat of JNU campus fire

The government versus opposition hostilities being played out over the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) controversy are likely to impact the upcoming Budget session of Parliament, raising the prospects of confrontation and adjournments.
2016-02-15 21:22:11 Read More

JNU row plays out as politics of patriotism

Unfazed by the ganging up of political rivals, BJP chief Amit Shah on Monday adopted an aggressive stance on the JNU-Afzal Guru row, saying "anti-India sloganeering and open support for terrorists" could not be condoned and demanded an apology from Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi for encouraging secessionists.
2016-02-15 20:57:02 Read More

Mega howitzer deal with US set to break Bofors artillery jinx

India may finally exorcise its Bofors ghost of 30 years. After several years of hard-nosed negotiations, which also saw the proposed deal being stalled for a couple of years, the US government on Monday finally submitted an over $700 million offer for India to acquire 145 M-777 ultra-light howitzers.
2016-02-15 20:12:15 Read More

'Bone bhi todenge, phone bhi todenge', lawyer said

As a reporter covering proceedings at the Patiala House courts, I thought Monday would be a regular dayâ€™s work, with perhaps the hearing in the sedition case against JNU studentsâ€™ union president Kanhaiya Kumar being the dayâ€™s highlight. As usual I made small talk with some of my sources there. I didnâ€™t sense anything extraordinary, and remained unperturbed even when I overheard a lawyer telling one of my sources that there would be some â€œhungamaâ€ at the complex, taking it to be the inanity of a boastful lawyer.
2016-02-15 19:05:22 Read More

JNU row: New video emerges of the protest event

2016-02-15 17:08:37 Read More

Watch: Reality of what happened at JNU campus

According to Monster Salary Index (MSI), the IT sector is the highest paying sector in India, but only 57.4% are satisfied with their salary.
2016-02-15 14:37:25 Read More

Watch: Reality of what happened at JNU campus

Amid a raging controversy over a protest event in JNU against the hanging of Afzal Guru, a new video has emerged which purportedly shows student leader Kanhaiya Kumar as part of the crowd but doesn't show him raising anti-India slogans. The video is being analyse by the police.
2016-02-15 14:37:25 Read More

How a 'psychopath' stalker laid trap for Snapdeal employee

The prime accused in the Snapdeal employee kidnapping case is a history-sheeter with as many as 30 cases registered against him. The police have described him as a Bollywood-inspired "psychopath" who was tracking Dipti Sarna for around a year and wanted to win her heart.
2016-02-15 13:58:07 Read More

Rankings out, find how 'swachh' your city is

Mysuru has emerged as the cleanest city among all million plus and capital cities while Dhanbad in Jharkhand has been ranked the worst. These are findings of the first ever cleanliness ranking of cities since Swachh Bharat Mission was launched in October 2014.
2016-02-15 12:30:40 Read More

Mysuru cleanest city in India, Varanasi, Patna among worst 10

Mysuru in Karnataka has retained its position as the cleanest among all million plus and capital cities while Dhanbad in Jharkhand has been ranked the worst. These are findings of the first ever cleanliness ranking of cities since Swachh Bharat Mission was launched in October 2014.
2016-02-15 11:57:24 Read More

Lawyers assault JNU students, journalists

Scuffle broke out as the protesting lawyers shouting "Bharat Mata ki Jai" ordered the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) students and journalists out of the courtroom, witnesses said.
2016-02-15 10:42:55 Read More

Under transfer Madras judge says he'll order FIR against SC judges

ustice C S Karnan of the Madras high court, now under transfer to the Calcutta high court and restrained by a two-judge bench of the Supreme Court from taking judicial work, on Monday said he would order registration of an FIR against the two apex court judges under the SC/ST ( Prevention of Atrocities) Act.
2016-02-15 10:17:52 Read More

IT highest-paying sector in India: Study

According to Monster Salary Index (MSI), the IT sector is the highest paying sector in India, but only 57.4% are satisfied with their salary.
2016-02-15 09:47:42 Read More

Madras HC judge 'stays' SC order, asks CJI to submit 'written reply'

Not stopping with staying it, Justice C S Karnan also directed the Chief Justice of India to submit his written statement in the high court.
2016-02-15 08:07:38 Read More

Underwater cities and 3D-printed houses in 2116?

Super skyscrapers, underwater cities and 3D-printed homes will all be a reality in 100 years' time, according to a new report on life in the future.
2016-02-15 07:02:48 Read More

Underwater cities and 3D-printed houses in 2116?

Super skyscrapers, underwater cities and 3D-printed homes will all be a reality in 100 years' time, according to a new report on life in the future.
2016-02-15 07:02:48 Read More

Watch: Nation pays tribute to Siachen bravehearts

Isro chief AS Kiran Kumar has said that the operations of the PSLV programme would be largely shifted to an industrial consortium controlled by Antrix Corporation, Isro's commercial arm. The PSLV's profile as a reliable launch vehicle for small satellites is growing in the international arena, and Antrix is the agency that markets Isro's services.
2016-02-15 06:57:38 Read More

Infosys to bring back stock options as incentive

Infosys, one of the first Indian companies to offer stocks to its employees in the 1990s, has initiated moves to roll out a new stock incentive plan.
2016-02-15 04:13:48 Read More

Ticket costs to remain unchanged in Rly Budget

No fare hike, a new semi-high-speed train called Gatimaan, rationalisation of concessions and monetisation of railway property are likely to be some of the highlights of the Railway Budget to be presented on February 25 by Suresh Prabhu.
2016-02-15 04:11:18 Read More

PSLV will soon be operated by Antrix Corp, Isro's commercial arm

The Isro chief AS Kiran Kumar said that once the plan materializes, the integration and launch of the rocket will be handled by an industrial consortium through the commercial arm of Isro, Antrix Corporation.
2016-02-15 03:45:32 Read More

â€˜Not using profanity is very easyâ€™: Donald Trump

The Republican presidential debate on Saturday was the most heated and controversial to date. Donald Trump once more took centre stage, as a South Carolina audience watched the billionaire tycoon trade insults and vitriol with his rivals.
2016-02-15 02:40:37 Read More

JD(U), RLD to merge in UP for 2017 battle

The Sharad Yadav-led Janata Dal (United) and Ajit Singh's Rashtriya Lok Dal will merge to form a new political entity - with a different name and symbol - to contest next year's Uttar Pradesh assembly elections, RLD national general secretary Jayant Chaudhary said on Sunday.
2016-02-15 01:26:00 Read More

NSG withdraws 600 men fromÂ VVIPÂ security duty

Taking the first step towards reverting to its original role of undertaking counter-terror operations, the NSG has pulled out over 600 commandos from its VVIP security unit and used them for the first time during the recent Pathankot attack.
2016-02-14 20:46:22 Read More

F-16, Pervez Musharraf pour cold water on India-Pakistan talks

Even as India and Pakistan continue to be "in touch", the prospect of an early start to the comprehensive bilateral dialogue (CBD) in the form of a meeting between the foreign secretaries now looks increasingly bleak.
2016-02-14 20:26:01 Read More

Mumbai fire: How swift action averted tragedy

A massive fire on Sunday engulfed the stage at a cultural event held at Girgaum Chowpatty seafront here where a string of film celebrities and political leaders were present as part of the high-profile 'Make in India' investment meet.
2016-02-14 17:47:47 Read More

Ashwin spins India to series win over Sri Lanka

India, who became the top-ranked team in Twenty20 internationals after whitewashing Australia 3-0 at Down Under last month, held on to their numero uno status with 2-1 series victory over Sri Lanka.
2016-02-14 16:26:10 Read More

CM Fadnavis personally monitors rescue ops

Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis personally supervised rescue operations after a fire broke out during 'Make in India' event in Mumbai. Fadnavis, who was at the event when the fire broke out, said the authorities followed all SPOs which ensured there was no injury or casualty.
2016-02-14 16:12:38 Read More

In pics:Â Fire at 'Make in India' event

Union home minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said that the JNU stir received "support" from Lashkar-e-Taiba founder Hafiz Saeed, a statement that evoked strong reactions from his political opponents.
2016-02-14 15:41:59 Read More

Watch: Fire engulfs 'Make in India' event stage

2016-02-14 15:31:37 Read More

Fire at 'Make in India' event: Eyewitness accounts

A massive fire broke out on Sunday evening during a cultural programme at 'Make In India' week event in Mumbai. The fire broke out below the stage during the programme where many VVIPs were present. Actor Amitabh Bachchan had left the stage a few minutes before the fire started.
2016-02-14 15:22:10 Read More

Massive fire breaks out during 'Make in India' event in Mumbai

A massive fire broke out on Sunday evening during a cultural programme at Make In India week event in Mumbai.
2016-02-14 15:00:08 Read More

DATE 8

Rajnath says JNU stir had LeT 'support'

2016-02-14 12:08:09 Read More>>

India lose U-19 World Cup trophy to West Indies

The Indian Under-19 team's quest for an unprecedented fourth World Cup title ended in disaster as the West Indies out-witted the Rahul Dravid-coached side by five wickets in a tense summit clash.
2016-02-14 10:44:27 Read More

JNU's Afzal Guru event had Hafiz Saeed's backing, Rajnath says

Amid a massive face-off over the Jawaharlal Nehru University controversy, home minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said the event in the memory of Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru had the backing of Pakistan-based terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT).
2016-02-14 09:03:11 Read More

25 more Netaji files may be released on Feb 23

The second tranche of 25 secret files on Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose is likely to be declassified this month, culture minister Mahesh Sharma has said. As many as hundred secret files were made public by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Netaji's 119th birth anniversary on January 23.
2016-02-14 06:00:14 Read More

Indian American judge in US Supreme Court race

Heading almost every short-list in US circles is Sri Srinivasan, particularly since he is one of the few Obama nominees to be have been approved by the Senate when he was elevated to the Federal Appeals Court (he won a unanimous 97-0 vote from the Senate).
2016-02-14 04:48:45 Read More

A year ago, Delhi fell in love with AAP: Kejriwal's V-Day tweet

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Sunday celebrates its first year in office in Delhi. "Last year, on this day, Delhi fell in love with AAP. This bonding is deep n everlasting (sic)," chief minister Arvind Kejriwal tweeted.
2016-02-14 03:34:46 Read More

BJP: Will push for terror tag on Pakistan

BJP national secretary Siddharth Nath Singh on Saturday said the depositions of Lashkar operative David Coleman Headley had made it clear that Pakistan today stands at a crossroads and it has to choose between fighting terror or getting itself declared as a terrorist state.
2016-02-14 01:52:17 Read More

With an eye on China, India sends aircraft carrier to Male

It's 44,500 tonnes of robust Indian diplomacy cruising on the high seas, hot on the trail of the Chinese in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), first in Sri Lanka and now, Maldives.
2016-02-13 22:14:26 Read More

'LeT expected cosmetic Pak action after 26/11'

Indicative of the close involvement of Pakistani agencies in the 26/11 attacks, Lashkar-e-Taiba commanders were confident that the terror strike on Mumbai would lead to only "superficial" action against the outfit and within months, it began planning a second strike in India.
2016-02-13 21:06:42 Read More

Punjab Congress ropes in Nitishâ€™s poll strategist

Congress has roped in Bihar CM Nitish Kumarâ€™s political strategist and adviser Prashant Kishor to help it in the Punjab assembly elections. Kishor was also the man behind BJPâ€™s â€˜chai pe charchaâ€™ campaign for the 2014Lok Sabha polls.
2016-02-13 20:00:44 Read More

Punjab Congress ropes in Nitishâ€™s poll strategist

The Punjab unit fo the Congress has roped in political strategist and adviser Prashant Kishor to help it in the Punjab assembly elections. Kishor has earlier been the key strategist for PM Narendra Modi in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections and was also the man behind Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar's successful re-election bid in 2015.
2016-02-13 20:00:44 Read More

Delhi govt orders probe into JNU incident

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday ordered a magisterial probe into the alleged shouting of anti-India slogans by a group of students at the Jawaharlal Nehru University here, leading to the arrest of students' union leader Kanhaiya Kumar.
2016-02-13 19:23:22 Read More

JNU bars Kanhaiya, 7 others from classes

Even as the agitation in Jawaharlal Nehru University over the eulogizing of Afzal Guru took on an increasingly political colour on Saturday, the universityâ€™s own high-level inquiry decided that eight students, including two top members of the studentsâ€™ union â€” its president Kanhaiya Kumar and general secretary Rama Naga â€” had prima facie engaged in â€œobjectionable sloganeeringâ€ on the campus on February 9.
2016-02-13 19:00:47 Read More

Congress leader Anand Sharma attacked at JNU

Congress leader Anand Sharma was attacked on Saturday by unknown assailants while participating at a protest meet held at Jawaharlal Nehru University against the police crackdown in the campus. Eyewitnesses said Sharma was repeatedly struck on his ear by an assailant which led to profuse bleeding.
2016-02-13 16:18:36 Read More

People suppressing voice of JNU are anti-national: Rahul Gandhi

Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi visited the Jawaharlal Nehru University on Saturday to meet students who have been protesting against the arrest of their leader Kanhaiya Kumar. Kanhaiya was arrested over a protest organized in the JNU campus against the hanging of Afzal Guru.
2016-02-13 14:14:14 Read More

Blog: JNU protest an â€˜insultâ€™ to Mother India?Â

Saudi Arabia is sending troops and fighter jets to Turkey's Incirlik military base ahead of a possible ground invasion of Syria. The Turkish foreign minister confirmed the deployment in a statement to a newspaper on Saturday, days before a temporary ceasefire is due to come into force.
2016-02-13 14:04:59 Read More

Blog: JNU protest an â€˜insultâ€™ to Mother India?Â

2016-02-13 14:04:59 Read More

Won't spare anti-India JNU sloganeers: Rajnath

Union home minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said that the government will take strict action against the Jawaharlal Nehru University students who raised anti-India slogans. Talking to reporters, the home minister said they won't be spared.
2016-02-13 13:12:57 Read More

PM terrorizing all using cops: Kejri on JNU row

Amid an uproar by non-BJP parties over the arrest of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) students' union president in a sedition case, central minister Ananth Kumar has said the government will take strict action against "anti-nationals."
2016-02-13 12:55:15 Read More

PM terrorizing all using cops: Kejri on JNU row

Amid the ongoing JNU row, Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of using police to "terrorise everyone" even as he asserted that anti-national activities should not be tolerated under any circumstances and those guilty must be identified and punished.
2016-02-13 12:55:15 Read More

News Brief: PM kicks off 'Make in India' week

Saudi Arabia moves troops to Turkey as â€˜base for Syria invasionâ€™

JNU protest anti-national, should be tackled firmly: Union minister

More terror attacks on Europe a certainty: France

Launching the 'Make In India Week', Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated the Make In India Centre at the MMRDA Grounds here along with Swedish Prime Minister Kjell Stefan Lofven and the Prime Minister of Finland, Juha Petri Sipila.
2016-02-13 09:04:50 Read More

PM Modi launches Make in India Centre in Mumbai

Kicking off the 'Make In India Week', Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated the Make In India Centre at the MMRDA Grounds here along with Swedish Prime Minister Kjell Stefan Lofven and the Prime Minister of Finland, Juha Petri Sipila.
2016-02-13 07:58:15 Read More

PM Modi launches Make in India Centre in Mumbai

2016-02-13 07:58:15 Read More

JNU's Afzal Guru protest row: All you need to know

More major attacks in Europe are a "certainty", French prime minister Manuel Valls told an audience at the Munich Security Conference on Saturday. "There will be attacks. Large-scale attacks. It's a certainty. This hyper-terrorism is here to stay," Valls said.
2016-02-13 07:36:26 Read More

Afzal Guru protest event: JNU 'anti-national hub', say ex-army alums

Former servicemen of the Indian Army have threatened to return the degrees awarded to them by the Jawaharlal Nehru University following the arrest of a students' union leader for sedition over an alleged pro-Afzal Guru event held on the campus earlier this week.
2016-02-13 05:35:13 Read More

JNU 'anti-national hub', say ex-Army alumni

'ISI wanted to infiltrate Pune Army command'

Pakistani-American Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist-turned-approver David Coleman Headley told Special TADA Court Judge GA Sanap that post-26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, he had surveyed sensitive military establishments in Pune, here on Saturday.
2016-02-13 04:34:59 Read More

India 'disappointed' with US sale of F-16s to Pak, summons envoy

The government on Saturday said it is "disappointed" at the Barack Obama administration's decision to sell eight F-16 fighter jets to Pakistan and has decided to summon the US ambassador to New Delhi to convey its "displeasure".
2016-02-13 02:42:13 Read More

Nurse's son leads India in LIGO project

His mother was working as a staff-nurse in a government hospital of Dhanbad in undivided Bihar, while his father used to do office work in West Bengal Electricity Company.
2016-02-13 00:10:45 Read More

PM Modi to launch Make in India week in Mumbai

The â€˜Make in Indiaâ€™ Week, touted as the largest business expo hosted by the country, will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday here.
2016-02-12 23:50:51 Read More

Frustrated with governance in India: Amartya Sen

Nobel laureate Amartya Sensays he is not frustrated with India but governance of India.
2016-02-12 22:42:01 Read More

After LeTâ€™s 26/11 mission, al-Qaida hired Headley for strike in Delhi

David Coleman Headleyâ€™s life as an agent for multiple masters came to the fore on Friday as he revealed that after the â€œsuccessful completionâ€ of the 26/11 attacks with the Lashkar-e-Taiba, he was recruited by al-Qaida in a bid to strike terror in Delhi.
2016-02-12 22:08:27 Read More

26/11 trial: India asks Pak to stop terror export

Following former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf's open admission that ISI has been training Jaish-e-Mohammad and Lashkar militants, India on Friday called upon Islamabad to prevent its "state actors" from supporting terrorism.
2016-02-12 20:17:26 Read More

Tweet naming Saeed backs JNU protests

Security agencies had a busy day on Friday as Jamat ud-Dawa chief Hafiz Saeed allegedly opined on the JNU turmoil on Twitter.He even created a hashtag #PakStandsWithJNU and asked his "brothers" to trend it.
2016-02-12 18:57:55 Read More

UP judge says â€˜talaqâ€™ thrice, wife writes to CJI

Decades after the Shah Bano case stirred a nationwide debate on sharia law in the context of Muslim women's rights, a 47-year-old woman was orally divorced through â€œtriple talaqâ€ by none other than a sitting judge of a district court here.
2016-02-12 17:17:38 Read More

There is crisis of confidence in govt: Manmohan

Former prime minister Manmohan Singh has said there is a crisis of confidence in the government and that PM Modi must give "every Indian" the confidence that he cares for people's well-being. Singh was critical of the PM for not speaking on issues like beef or Muzaffarnagar riots.
2016-02-12 17:01:59 Read More

Modi govt bullying JNU, alleges Rahul Gandhi

Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi has said that Modi government is "bullying" an institution like the Jawaharlal Nehru University and it is "completely condemnable", but at the same time asserted that anti-India sentiment is "unquestionably unacceptable".
2016-02-12 16:32:05 Read More

In Bihar, two BJP leaders shot dead in 12 hours

Bharatiya Janata Party's vice president in Bihar, Visheshwar Ohja, was shot dead by unidentified men in Bhojpur district on Friday evening, the second BJP leader to be killed in the state in 12 hours. Earlier in morning, another BJP leader Kedarnath Singh was shot dead in Chhapra.
2016-02-12 14:35:58 Read More

How missing Snapdeal employee returned home

A 24-year-old Snapdeal employee, who was missing since Wednesday evening, returned home on Thursday . However, suspense remains on the circumstances of Deepti Sarna's disappearance and her sudden return back home.
2016-02-12 14:09:01 Read More

JNU student leader arrested for sedition

Jawaharlal Nehru University students' union president Kanhaiya Kumar, arrested in a case of sedition and criminal conspiracy for holding an anti-national event inside the university premises, has been sent to three-day police custody by a Delhi court.
2016-02-12 13:14:42 Read More

BCCI bans Pak umpire Asad Rauf for 5 years

Tainted Pakistani umpire Asad Rauf was on Friday banned for five years by the BCCI after its disciplinary committee found him guilty of corrupt practices and bringing the game into disrepute.
2016-02-12 09:56:11 Read More

'Cessation of hostilities' in Syria in a week

US Secretary of State John Kerry said all nations involved in the Munich talks agreed negotiations should resume in Geneva as soon as possible
2016-02-12 09:28:28 Read More

JNU student leader held for sedition after Afzal Guru protest event

Police on Friday arrested the president of Jawaharlal Nehru University's student union, a day after it registered a case of sedition against "unknown persons" in connection with a campus event on Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru.
2016-02-12 09:14:06 Read More

Goa to term national bird, state animal â€˜verminâ€™

National bird peacock and state animal wild bison are among animals proposed to be listed by the Goa government as 'nuisance animals'. The government's decision is likely to evoke strong resentment from the environmentalists as the peacock is the national bird and the wild bison is a 'protected species'.
2016-02-12 07:33:01 Read More

How nuclear-armed North Korea earns money

North Korea may have a rather weak economy but it has enough money to develop nuclear weapons - a sign that it is clearly generating funds.
2016-02-12 06:45:45 Read More

Made-in-India Combat Hawk to be ready in 2017

The Combat Hawk, which has already generated interest for its potential in unconventional operations, is currently under development jointly with BAE.
2016-02-12 05:36:44 Read More

Why IBM, Infosys are junking bell curve system for appraisals

Infosys and IBM doing away with the so-called bell curve system of employee appraisal, more companies are likely to follow suit and find new methods.
2016-02-12 04:49:46 Read More

DATE 9

Missing Snapdeal exec found in PanipatÂ

Dipta Sarna went missing after telling her father in a frantic telephone call on Wednesday night that the driver of her auto was going in the wrong direction. The call got disconnected soon after at 8.17pm. Sarna never reached home.
2016-02-12 03:15:09 Read More>>

Small savings funds to get lower returns from April

The government on Thursday said it will lower interest rates on small savings from April, a move that will not only reduce earnings on Public Provident Fund Deposits and National Savings Certificate but may also impact rates on bank fixed deposits.
2016-02-12 01:19:57 Read More

Hope dead, his village awaits its Siachen martyr

2016-02-12 00:24:09 Read More

Hawking says can 'expect many more detections' after this discovery

Stephen Hawking has congratulated the team behind the detection of gravitational waves - direct evidence for one of Einstein's wildest predictions.
2016-02-11 23:08:20 Read More

Indiaâ€™s imprint in landmark LIGO project

Indian groups contributed significantly to the historic search for gravitational waves.
2016-02-11 22:51:11 Read More

How Siachen's height gives India military depth

Ever since Indian soldiers beat Pakistani troops by a whisker to daringly take most of the dominating heights on Saltoro Ridge to the west of Siachen Glacier in April 1984, the stand-off at the worldâ€™s highest, coldest and costliest battlefield has intermittently grabbed the headlines.
2016-02-11 21:20:13 Read More

Discovery can let scientists build a time machine

The detection of gravitational waves could allow scientists to build something like a time machine to look into the earliest and darkest parts of the universe.
2016-02-11 19:33:05 Read More

Groundbreaking discovery: Einstein's gravitational waves detected

Physicists around the world have confirmed that they had detected unambiguous signals of gravitational waves emanating from the collision of two massive black holes 1.5 billion light years away in deep space.
2016-02-11 15:37:03 Read More

ISI trains LeT, Jaish terrorists, Musharraf says

"Pakistan army is not training civilians. Intelligence organisation on our side as well as on your side is involved," former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf said in an interview to India Today TV.
2016-02-11 15:17:07 Read More

Discovery that could let us hear from the strangest corners of space

A group of experts from around the world are gathering to announce that they have direct evidence for one of Einsteinâ€™s wildest predictions: the existence of gravitational waves, which ripple through the universe, squeezing and stretching spacetime.
2016-02-11 14:04:18 Read More

Watch: Jailer's dancing video goes viral

The joy of Lance Naik Hanumanthappa Koppad's family turned short-lived and their hopes of his return crashed on Thursday when they learnt about his death in hospital in Delhi.
2016-02-11 13:06:48 Read More

Siachen hero was always ready for challenges

33-year-old Koppad volunteered more than once for postings in inhospitable and difficult areas, serving in these areas for 10 years out of his 13-year-long Army career.
2016-02-11 12:15:36 Read More

Odd-even: 'Phase 1 exemptions to stay in Phase 2'

2016-02-11 11:52:42 Read More

Maruti opens Vitara Brezza bookings: Reports

2016-02-11 11:13:24 Read More

Delhi's odd-even plan to return on April 15Â

The second phase of odd-even traffic experiment in Delhi will be from April 15 to April 30, Delhi chief minister made this announcement on Thursday.
2016-02-11 10:48:16 Read More

Bloodbath on D-Street: Sensex plunges by over 800 points

Market benchmark Sensex crashed below 23,000-level in pre-close session after nosediving over 800 points while the NSE Nifty broke 7,000-mark on massive sell-off in banks and persistent foreign fund outflows.
2016-02-11 10:14:11 Read More

Siachen braveheart dies: Nation pays tributes

Lance Naik Hanumanthappa Koppad, who was described as a miracle soldier after being dug out alive from snow and ice in which he was buried for six days in the inhospitable Siachen glacier, died on Thursday.
2016-02-11 08:33:38 Read More

Pay your tributes to Siachen braveheart

After unveiling the Vitara Brezza at the Auto Expo 2016 last week, Maruti Suzuki has reportedly opened bookings for the sub-four metre SUV across the country. The car is expected to be launched next month.
2016-02-11 08:11:12 Read More

Siachen braveheart Lance NaikÂ HanamanthappaÂ Koppad dead

Koppad miraculously survived after being under 35 feet of ice at an avalanche-hit army post in the Siachen glacier in Jammu and Kashmir, six days after he and nine other soldiers were buried.
2016-02-11 07:20:18 Read More

Ishrat Jahan wasÂ LeTÂ suicide bomber: Headley

In a significant claim, Pakistani-American terrorist David Coleman Headley on Thursday said that Ishrat Jahan â€” who was killed in an alleged fake encounter in 2004 in Gujaratâ€” was actually a suicide bomber of terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba.
2016-02-11 07:01:02 Read More

Ishrat Jahan encounter case: All you want to know

David Coleman Headley, one of the prime accused in the 26/11 terror attacks, told a special Mumbai court on Thursday that Ishrat Jahan, the 19-year-old girl who was killed in an alleged 'fake encounter' in 2004, was affiliated to the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT).
2016-02-11 06:50:13 Read More

Ishrat Jahan encounter case: All you want to know

IshratÂ JahanÂ was LeT suicide bomber: HeadleyÂ

"Jahan, who was killed in a 2004 encounter by Gujarat cops, was a Lashkar member," Headley said while deposing for the third day before a Mumbai court via video from the US.
2016-02-11 05:13:23 Read More

26/11 attacks: 15 key revelations by Headley

The deposition of David Coleman Headley began before a special Mumbai court on Thursday where he is revealing the sequence of events and planning behind the 26/11 terror attacks.
2016-02-11 04:03:50 Read More

India may ask Pak to seek Headleyâ€™s deposition

India may ask Pakistan to seek deposition of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operative David Coleman Headley through video conferencing before its court, where the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack case is being tried, to gather more evidence so that those involved in the incident could be punished.
2016-02-10 23:15:34 Read More

How radio signal spurred Armyman's rescue op

A day after a massive ice-wall avalanche hit an Army post in the northern part of Siachen Glacier on February 3, rescue teams established â€œradio contactâ€ with one of the 10 trapped soldiers.
2016-02-10 22:20:01 Read More

Possession of house delayed? You may lose 85% tax benefit

As if the mental harassment of delayed delivery of a house is not bad enough, you could also be losing 85% of the tax benefit on your home loan, for no fault of yours.
2016-02-10 21:16:03 Read More

PM's wife files RTI, seeks his passport details

Jashodaben Modi, 64, the estranged wife of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, filed an RTI application on Wednesday seeking details and a copy of the PMâ€™s passports. She filed her application at the Regional Passport Office (RPO), Ahmedabad.
2016-02-10 20:52:12 Read More

CBI called and threatened 77 of my officials, Delhi CM Kejriwal says

Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal tells TOI in an exclusive interview that his governmentâ€™s first year in power has been tumultous but fruitful. However, constant interference by Centre and the state of bureaucracy upset him
2016-02-10 18:32:49 Read More

Another harassment complaint against Pachauri

Trouble mounted for RK Pachauri, already embroiled a legal battle over allegations sexual harassment, when another woman came out in public on Wednesday making similar allegations. The woman also slammed Teri for appointing Pachauri executive vice chairman two days ago.
2016-02-10 15:54:30 Read More

Police reveal how woman teacher killed Ranchi schoolboy

A Hindi teacher Nazia Hussain (wrongly reported as Nezma Khatoon earlier) of Sapphire International School along with her 16-year-old son, husband and daughter were arrested on Wednesday for allegedly killing a Class VII student Vinay Mahto as "the boy had a crush on her 12-year-old daughter"
2016-02-10 14:17:39 Read More

Watch: Angry mob brutally thrashes policemen

2016-02-10 13:42:27 Read More

Watch: Angry mob brutally thrashes policemen

2016-02-10 13:42:27 Read More

Condition of Siachen survivor worsens, nation prays for him

The condition of Lance Naik Hanumanthappa Koppad, who is being treated at Army's Research and Referral hospital for frost bite, has worsened. Lance Naik Koppad was rescued on Monday from under 35 feet of snow in -45Â°Celsius temperature five days after an avalanche hit an Indian Army post in Siachen an altitude of 19,600 feet.
2016-02-10 12:56:07 Read More

India, Russia revive 5th-gen fighter jet talks

After nearly a year, India and Russia have revived talks on the 5-generation fighter aircraft. Also, cost negotiations for the joint production of 200 Kamov 226T helicopters have begun. Russia has made a new offer on the delivery of Sukhoi T-50 (PAK-FA) fighter jets to India under the joint project.
2016-02-10 12:43:09 Read More

Woman, ex-sailor offer organs to Siachen survivor

Moved by the inspiring real-life story of Lance Naik Hanumananthappa Koppad, who was rescued five days after being trapped in an avalanche in Siachen glacier, a woman from Uttar Pradesh has volunteered to donate a kidney, while an ex-Navy sailor in Mumbai offered any organ to save the brave soldier.
2016-02-10 11:21:21 Read More

Siachen avalanche survivor remains critical

Lance Naik Hanamanthappa Koppad who miraculously survived under 35 feet of ice and snow at the avalanche-hit army post in Siachen glacier continues to be critical, Army hospital authorities said on Wednesday.
2016-02-10 09:44:45 Read More

How Headley became an 'international' terrorist

2016-02-10 09:38:26 Read More

Watch: 'Drunkâ€™ girl creates ruckus in Delhi's CP

2016-02-10 07:29:56 Read More

Trump: Celebrity billionaire, next US president?

The unlikely Republican presidential frontrunner now can claim his first victory in the political arena after notching up a win in the New Hampshire primary on Tuesday â€” to the horror of the political establishment.
2016-02-10 07:25:11 Read More

Ranchi teacher kills class VII student for his crush on her daughter

Hindi teacher Nezma Khatoon of Sapphire international school was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly killing a class VII student on Friday because "the boy loved her 11-year-old daughter and she did not like itâ€.
2016-02-10 06:01:47 Read More

Joint patrol with India on South China Sea likely, US official says

Washington wants its regional allies and other Asian nations to take a more united stance against China over the South China Sea, where tensions have spiked in the wake of Beijing's construction of seven man-made islands in the Spratly archipelago.
2016-02-10 05:24:24 Read More

Watch: India prays for Siachen survivor

2016-02-10 05:15:32 Read More

Trump, Sanders win New Hampshire primary

Donald J Trump and Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont harnessed working-class fury to surge to commanding victories in a New Hampshire primary that drew huge turnout across the state. The success by two outsider candidates dealt a remarkable rebuke to the political establishment.
2016-02-10 03:57:16 Read More

How a brave soldier defied certain death at -45C

Lance Naik Hanumanthappa Koppadâ€™s pulse was active when he was rescued from under 35 feet of snow in -45Â°Celsius temperature fi ve days after an avalanche hit an Indian Army post in Siachen an altitude of 19,600 feet.
2016-02-10 03:45:05 Read More

New Hampshire primary: Sanders beats Clinton, Trump scores 1st win

In a sign of Trump's impact on the race, two-thirds of Republican voters said they support a ban on Muslims entering the US, a position the billionaire outlined last year amid rising fears of terrorism emanating from the Middle East.
2016-02-10 02:15:01 Read More

It's rebirth for us, says family of the Armyman

The Koppad family home rang with joyous laughter as visitors trooped in and out, holding boxes of sweets, blessings on their lips as the village of Betadur celebrated the survivor.
2016-02-09 23:33:48 Read More

In B'luru, IITian's school lunch plan hits 2bn meals

2016-02-09 22:37:36 Read More

In B'luru, IITian's school lunch plan hits 2bn meals

Its 12 noon at the government school in DJ Halli, northeast Bengaluru.
2016-02-09 22:37:36 Read More

Did Ajmal Kasab and others have a getaway plan?

David Coleman Headleyâ€™s deposition about his reconnaissance in Mumbai raises questions on whether Ajmal Kasab and the nine other 26/11 terrorists were on a suicide mission or had a getaway plan.
2016-02-09 22:21:11 Read More

DATE 10

Places Headley chose as targets still vulnerable

The deposition of David Headley before the special 26/11 court shows that three places identified as targets by him were not touched by the assailants.
2016-02-09 22:03:55 Read More>>

Talks in limbo, Pak flirts with J&K separatists

Amid uncertainty over the foreign secretarylevel talks, Pakistan has sought to keep the Kashmir pot boiling by insisting that the dispute will top its agenda for the dialogue with India.
2016-02-09 20:39:59 Read More

North Korea satellite achieves stable orbit

A satellite launched into orbit by North Korea on Saturday has now stabilized in its orbit around the earth, a US official and a second source familiar with the matter said on Tuesday.
2016-02-09 19:20:15 Read More

Why ban when it's online: HC on Nirbhaya film

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday wondered what purpose does the ban on a controversial documentary on December 16 gangrape case serve when it is available on internet and asked the police to submit the legal provisions under which the prohibition was imposed.
2016-02-09 13:47:07 Read More

Live scorecard: India vs SL, 1st T20

Match scorecard from the 1st T20 game between India and Sri Lanka being played in Pune.
2016-02-09 13:38:38 Read More

How 150 soldiers, 2 dogs rescued Armyman trapped in Siachen

The rescue teams had the arduous task of breaking through 25-30 ft of blue ice, which is harder than concrete, and had to chip it away inch by inch, Army officials said explaining the rescue operation.
2016-02-09 13:31:29 Read More

Discovery may change how we know universe

Scientists could be about to announce that they have observed gravitational waves, or ripples in the fabric of spacetime, in a discovery that could completely change our understanding of the universe.
2016-02-09 13:20:26 Read More

It's a rebirth for us: Siachen survivor's wife

"We were going through a painful ordeal after the avalanche struck ... The news of his survival brought smiles back on our faces. We were all crying and almost lost hope. I didn't know what to do - I have one-and-half-year old girl child," the soldier's wife said.
2016-02-09 12:59:51 Read More

Siachen avalanche survivor very critical, next 24-48 hrs crucial

A health bulletin released by Army's Research and Referral(RR) hospital said that the next 24 to 48 hours will be crucial for Lance Naik Hanamanthappa.
2016-02-09 11:09:01 Read More

India steamroll SL to enter U-19 World Cup final

Three-time champions India continued their invincible run to enter the ICC Under-19 World Cup final for a fifth time with an emphatic 97-run win over Sri Lanka in the semi-finals on Tuesday.
2016-02-09 10:36:42 Read More

Four dead in head-on train collision in Germany

The latest tally released by Bavarian police said four people had died and 15 were critically injured, while another 40 "serious" and around 100 more minor injuries were also reported. Police said they did not rule out finding more dead and wounded in the wreckage.
2016-02-09 09:18:14 Read More

PM Modi meets Siachen avalanche survivor

Testifying before a Mumbai court for the second day on Tuesday, terrorist-turned-approver David Coleman Headley disclosed that "Pakistan's ISI provides financial support to Lashkar-e-Taiba(LeT).
2016-02-09 08:21:37 Read More

I was working for ISI also, met many Pak army men: David Headley

Watch: Soldier found alive at Siachen glacier

In what is nothing short of a miracle, one of the 10 soldiers buried in the avalanche at the Sonam post in the Siachen glacier last Wednesday was found alive in the rescue operations at the 19,600-feet altitude on Monday.
2016-02-09 05:59:41 Read More

Steve Waugh most selfish cricketer I've played with: Shane Warne

Shane Warne's long-standing feud with Steve Waugh is out in the open once again as the spin legend has slammed the former Australia captain as "the most selfish cricketer that I've played with" during a TV program.
2016-02-09 04:59:13 Read More

ISI needs to ok suing the US for saying LeT's a terror outfit: Lakhvi

Continuing his deposition for the second day before a special court via video conferencing, Pakistani-American terrorist David Coleman Headley on Tuesday admitted that he had met both Lashkar-e-Taiba(LeT) commander Hafeez Saeed and then operational commander Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi.
2016-02-09 03:58:25 Read More

Maruti may unveil 15 new cars by 2020

Hyundai has put its focus on positioning SUVs in almost every price bracket in India. With the unveiling of Tucson at the 2016 Auto Expo earlier this week, the Korean car manufacturers will now boast of three SUVs in the country.
2016-02-09 03:55:47 Read More

TOI poll: What do you think about office romance

Its 12 noon at the government school in DJ Halli, northeast Bengaluru.
2016-02-09 03:25:32 Read More

Hat-trick of SUVs: Hyundai bets big on Tucson

2016-02-09 02:45:04 Read More

Hat-trick of SUVs: Hyundai bets big on Tucson

2016-02-09 02:45:04 Read More

Siachen: Mortal remains of 9 soldiers located

Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) is looking at its engineers to take lead in the development of at least three to four models, out of 15 new vehicles to be launched in the country by 2020, along the lines of its new compact SUV Vitara Brezza.
2016-02-09 02:40:40 Read More

Telcos descend into chaos over Trai order

Telecom companies have gone into a nearchaos after Traiâ€™s regulation ordering equality on data prices.
2016-02-08 23:21:52 Read More

Headley's disclosure: Pak unlikely to take action

Much as the Indian agencies view American LeT operative David Coleman Headleyâ€™s deposition via video conferencing as a legal step forward with his testimony regarding the role of Hafiz Mohammad Saeed, Zaki-ur Rehman Lakhvi and serving or retired ISI/Pakistan army officers in 26/11 attacks now admissible as evidence in the court, they are highly sceptical of any follow-up action by Pakistan.
2016-02-08 23:00:18 Read More

26/11 attacks â€˜approverâ€™ yawns and sniggers

Even as proceedings commenced in a quiet courtroom on Monday, David Coleman Headley appeared unfazed.
2016-02-08 22:43:35 Read More

Soldier trapped in Siachen avalanche found aliveÂ

Jihadi John's 'Beatles' terror gang unmasked

British accomplices of slain Islamic State (IS) terrorist executioner "Jihadi John" were unmasked on Monday as Londoners who formed part of a so-called "Beatles" terror gang.
2016-02-08 17:17:50 Read More

After Headley reveals ISI role, India may give Pak fresh 26/11 proof

India is also expected to ask the United States to take action against Hafiz Saeed against whom a $10 million reward was announced for information leading to his capture, following Headley's disclosure.
2016-02-08 15:03:33 Read More

Was it actually a meteorite that killed a man in Tamil Nadu?

If a meteorite indeed caused the death, bus driver Kamaraj will be the first person ever to have died in a meteorite strike. Saturday's blast also injured two gardeners and a student.
2016-02-08 14:48:05 Read More

Russian jets help Syrian forces push near Turkey

The Syrian army advanced towards the Turkish border on Monday in a major offensive backed by Russia and Iran that rebels say now threatens the future of their nearly five-year-old insurrection against President Bashar al-Assad. The Syrian army is now just about 25km from the Turkish border.
2016-02-08 12:46:40 Read More

Madhesis end India-Nepal border blockade

Madhesi protesters on Monday formally called off their strike and blockade at the India-Nepal border.
2016-02-08 12:45:57 Read More

India not immune to Islamic State threat, says UAE

Warning that India is not immune to the threat from Islamic State (ISIS), the UAE, which has deported about a dozen Indians with suspected links to the terror group, said on Monday that its anti-terror cooperation with India is going to get "more institutionalized".
2016-02-08 12:19:28 Read More

Big win for net neutrality: Trai bans differential pricing for dataÂ

Telecom regulator Trai on Monday prohibited discriminatory tariffs for data services on the basis of content.
2016-02-08 10:42:28 Read More

26/11: Headley confirms ISI role

Pakistani-American Lashkar-e-Taiba(LeT) operative David Headley wanted to fight actively in Kashmir against the Indian Army but LeT commander Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi stopped him, saying something more "adventurous" was in store for him.
2016-02-08 09:45:42 Read More

26/11: Headley confirms ISI role

2016-02-08 09:45:42 Read More

Trump says he has 'at least 20 Muslim friends'

The Republican presidential candidate has previously said "I love the Muslims" despite provocative polices that include calling for a temporary ban on Muslims entering the United States and a database to track the movements of those already living there.
2016-02-08 08:08:59 Read More

2 LeT attempts to attack Mumbai failed before 26/11, Headley says

One of the main conspirators in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, American national David Coleman Headley, on Monday deposed as a witness in the case and said that Pakistani terrorists attempted to attack Mumbai twice before the 26/11 strikes that killed 166 people but failed both times.
2016-02-08 06:49:34 Read More

Live: Headley says Hafiz Saeed is LeT head in Pak

The â€˜Goâ€™ pill is Modafinil, which has gained currency in military aviation circles around the world for its alertness-enhancing and fatigue-managing properties. The â€˜No-Goâ€™ pill is Zolpidem, a sedative used to treat insomnia.
2016-02-08 05:46:52 Read More

Video: Tendulkar bats for safer Indian roads

2016-02-08 04:26:28 Read More

Visited Mumbai 7 times before 26/11, 'true LeT' man Headley says

One of the main conspirators of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, American national David Coleman Headley, on Monday deposed as a witness in the case and admitted that he had come to the city on a false identity at the behest of his colleague and handler, Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operative Sajid Mir. Mir, an alleged Pakistani national, is also an accused in the case.
2016-02-08 03:56:39 Read More

Infosys puts in place new appraisal system iCount

2016-02-08 02:51:01 Read More

Infosys puts in place new appraisal system iCount

Chennai uses WhatsApp to see who's late to work

As part of iCount, employees will be offered feedback and subjected to reviews throughout the year rather than just an annual appraisal.
2016-02-08 00:35:19 Read More

Election years see 30% rise in number of Padma Shri awards

Around 30% more Padma Shri awards â€” the fourth highest civilian honour â€” were given in election years compared to the average of the preceding four years, irrespective of political affiliation.
2016-02-07 22:18:41 Read More

IARI releases 7 new varieties of crops

In a sign of the strength of Indiaâ€™s public research institutions, Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) released seven new varieties of field crops including wheat, rice, chickpea, pigeon pea and mustard and identified 11 varieties of high-yielding agricultural and horticultural produce during 2015.
2016-02-07 21:12:25 Read More

IAF pilots pop pills to get fighting edge

The Indian Air Force has some new weapons in its armoury. No, they are not hypersonic cruise missiles, nor bunker-bursting â€˜smartâ€™ bombs.
2016-02-07 21:10:37 Read More

Single entrance exam for medical courses soon

In a move that is expected to help students aspiring to seek medical education, the health ministry is set to move a Cabinet note proposing changes to the Indian Medical Council (IMC) Act, 1956 that will allow a single common medical entrance test for both undergraduate and postgraduate medical courses in all colleges across the country, including private colleges and deemed universities.
2016-02-07 20:35:34 Read More

Can't take freedom of speech for granted: Haasan

"Democracy is often touted as the only bastion of freedom of speech. It is a work in progress. Constant vigil is necessary to safeguard it," Haasan said at the annual India Conference of Harvard University
2016-02-07 15:18:50 Read More

'India to hold 1st global maritime summit in April'

The woman, Arzoo Singh was missing since February 2, following which a police case was registered at the Model Town police station. Singhs's friends at the DU college had told the family members that they had last seen her leaving with her friend Naveen Khatri.
2016-02-07 11:50:48 Read More

Will continue to launch satellites, North Korea reportedly says

North Korea on Sunday launched a long-range rocket carrying what it called a satellite, but its neighbours and the United States denounced the launch as a missile test, conducted in defiance of UN sanctions and just weeks after a nuclear bomb test.
2016-02-07 11:45:28 Read More

Why India is the pharmacy for the world

And that's just one leukaemia drug. India's generic industry has been producing many such life-saving medicines at a fraction of the global price
2016-02-07 11:22:22 Read More

DATE 11

Delhi: Girl killed by friend, body dumped in ventilation shaft

Delhi air dirtier than what our cars emit: JLR

2016-02-07 08:38:27 Read More

Our exhaust cleaner than Delhi air, says carmaker

Jaguar is among automobile companies hit hard by the Supreme Court order banning the registration of diesel SUVs and cars above 2000cc in NCR till March 31. The company's CEO Ralph Speth today lashed out at the order saying it is "above his horizon".
2016-02-07 08:38:27 Read More

Our exhaust cleaner than Delhi air, says carmaker

A little-known pathogen - the Zika virus, carried by mosquitoes - had been circulating in Brazil for at least a year. It would later become the chief suspect in the hunt to work out what had happened to those newborns.
2016-02-07 08:38:27 Read More

Video: Welder's son bags Rs 1.2cr Microsoft job

Islamabad is looking to raise the ante on Kashmir as India and Pakistan seek a mutually convenient date for foreign secretary-level dialogue which is meant to launch the recently announced comprehensive bilateral dialogue (CBD) process.
2016-02-07 05:39:24 Read More

Battle over what is 'top secret' in Hillary's emails

2016-02-07 05:35:43 Read More

How a medical mystery in Brazil led doctors to Zika

A little-known pathogen â€” the Zika virus, carried by mosquitoes â€” had been circulating in Brazil for at least a year. It would later become the chief suspect in the hunt to work out what had happened to those newborns.
2016-02-07 05:09:05 Read More

News brief: Pak to insist on Kashmir during talks

This is a story of how a borrowed sum of money ended up looking like a million bucks. Literally. Bharat Singh approached a local money lender for Rs 10,000 so that he could enrol his son in one of Jaipurâ€™s premier cricket academies.
2016-02-07 04:05:32 Read More

Rocket launch 'complete success', more to come, says North Korea

The long-range rocket was launched to put a satellite into space, North Korea's state television said. The satellite, Kwangmyongsong-4, is orbiting the earth every 94 minutes and the North would continue to launch satellites in future, an announce said.
2016-02-07 04:01:32 Read More

Don't underestimate Kim Jong-unâ€™s 'talent': Trump

2016-02-07 02:57:38 Read More

Get hired from home on WhatsApp

Donald Trump has said we shouldnâ€™t â€œunderestimateâ€ Kim Jong-unâ€™s â€œtalentâ€. The Republican presidential hopeful said he had to give credit to Kim for dealing with generals and maintaining control after his fatherâ€™s death.
2016-02-06 20:36:51 Read More

Pak brings back Kashmir hurdle into talks process

At the center of the argument is the CIA's long effort to track and kill suspected terrorists overseas with armed drones, which has been the subject of international debates, numerous newspaper articles, television programs and entire books.
2016-02-06 20:11:21 Read More

MI snaps factory workerâ€™s son for Rs 3.2cr

A few students from Xavier Institute of Communications, Mumbai, were in for a surprise when their future employer recently formed a WhatsApp group called the 'The Internship' and added them to take their interviews.
2016-02-06 19:30:53 Read More

Jet Airways posts record quarterly net profit

Jet Airways Ltd said its December quarter net profit rose more than seven times. The company said its net profit in the October-December period rose to 4.67 billion rupees from 631.1 million rupees a year earlier. This is the carrier's third consecutive quarterly gain following a series of losses.
2016-02-06 14:26:23 Read More

Tanzanian girlâ€™s assault: Senior cop suspended

The Karnataka government has suspended an ACP in connection with the alleged assault and stripping of a Tanzanian woman student in Bengaluru, even as African students staged a rally over the incident. With this, six policemen â€” an ACP, an inspector and four constables â€” have been suspended.
2016-02-06 13:28:00 Read More

Tanzanian girlâ€™s assault: Senior cop suspended

IPL auction: Watson, Negi emerge biggest millionaires

Shane Watson emerged the biggest of purchases from the 2016 IPL player auction in Bangalore, finding his second franchise in Royal Challengers Bangalore who forked out Rs 9.5 crore for his services.
2016-02-06 13:16:18 Read More

IPL auction: Watson, Negi emerge biggest millionaires

Kerala backs ban on womenâ€™s entry at Sabarimala

The Kerala government has told the Supreme Court that banning entry of women of menstrual age in historic Sabarimala temple in the state is a "matter of religion" and it is duty bound to "protect the right to practice the religion of these devotees".
2016-02-06 12:53:06 Read More

Pawan Negi: WC member, millionaire in 24 hours

South African Chris Morris was purchased by Delhi Daredevils for a whopping Rs 7 crore, more than 14 times his base price of Rs 50 lakh.
2016-02-06 10:41:46 Read More

Will Trump make money even from his prez bid?

Republican contestant Donald J Trump's White House run blurs the line between campaigning and brand-building and complicates his claims that he is funding his own campaign. About three-quarters of Trump's total campaign spending has gone to reimburse his own businesses.
2016-02-06 07:54:21 Read More

Bollywoodâ€™s only Khan without an endorsement

Advertising and marketing executives said the move was linked to Aamir Khanâ€™s comments in November about rising intolerance in the country, led to a storm of protest by supporters of the government and a campaign of denigration against the actor.
2016-02-06 05:15:42 Read More

IPL auction: RCB splurge Rs 9.5 crore on Watson

Sunrisers Hyderabad spent Rs 12.5 crore of their 30.15 purse on securing two proven T20 performers in Yuvraj Singh and Ashish Nehra during the marquee round of the 2016 IPL player auctionâ€‹.
2016-02-06 05:10:46 Read More

IPL auction: Watson, Yuvraj headline major spends

South African Chris Morris was purchased by Delhi Daredevils for a whopping Rs 7 crore, more than 14 times his base price of Rs 50 lakh.
2016-02-06 05:10:46 Read More

IPL auction: Watson, Yuvraj headline major spends

South African Chris Morris was purchased by Delhi Daredevils for a whopping Rs 7 crore, more than 14 times his base price of Rs 50 lakh.
2016-02-06 05:10:46 Read More

Watch: Prez, PM at International Fleet Review

2016-02-06 04:44:38 Read More

Watch: Prez, PM at International Fleet Review

2016-02-06 04:44:38 Read More

IPL 2016 auction live: Watson, Yuvraj, Morris pocket millions

Yuvraj Singh, Ishant Sharma and Kevin Pietersen are among the eight marquee players to go under the hammer for the IPL 2016 players' auction.
2016-02-06 03:31:36 Read More

SC can't question Muslim personal law: Jamiat

Jamiat-Ulama-i-Hind, the powerful body of Muslim clerics, has said that Muslim personal law flows from the Holy Quran and cannot be subjected to any scrutiny by the Supreme Court based on principles of the Constitution.
2016-02-05 23:29:24 Read More

Railways may end sops for elderly on AC-I

The railways is exploring the option of withdrawing concessions offered to a host of individuals, including senior citizens, who travel by AC first class coaches with the tickets coming at 50% discount.
2016-02-05 22:34:37 Read More

Welderâ€™s son bags Rs 1.2cr with Microsoft job

In a heartening story of triumph in the face of adversity, a Khagaria welderâ€™s son, Vatsalya Chauhan, has bagged a 1.02 crore per annum job at IT giant Microsoft.
2016-02-05 21:53:36 Read More

UP juvenile may be 1st to be tried as adult

A major controversy has erupted in Samajwadi Party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadavâ€™s family borough of Mainpuri after the chief medical surgeon (CMS) of the district hospital, Dr Nimmi Begum, refused to treat a 9-year old Dalit rape victim.
2016-02-05 20:49:44 Read More

Rajasthan PhD scholar hangs self in hostel room

A 27-year-old PhD scholar at the Central University of Rajasthan (CURAJ), Mohit Chauhan, allegedly committed suicide on Friday by hanging himself in his hostel room.
2016-02-05 20:16:00 Read More

Delhi's odd-even scheme may return soon, Kejriwal to decide next week

The second phase of the odd-and-even scheme could be announced as early as next week. The Delhi government had on January 27 sought the opinion of citizens on bringing back the scheme.
2016-02-05 19:48:28 Read More

5.2 earthquake jolts Nepal; tremors felt in Bihar

An earthquake of 5.2 magnitude struck Nepal on Friday night at around 10.05pm.
2016-02-05 16:56:44 Read More

Emotional Assange hails UN ruling as â€˜victoryâ€™

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange hailed a UN panel ruling on his confinement as a "victory" in an emotional speech from the balcony of Ecuador's embassy in London where he has been holed up since 2012. The panel ruled Assange has been "arbitrarily detained" by Sweden and Britain.
2016-02-05 16:37:19 Read More

37 dead, 27 injured as bus plunges into Purna river in Gujarat

"According to locals incident took place as bus driver, who was driving at full speed, tried saving a rider. May be he took a wrong turn and the bus plunged into Purna river breaking the railing," said Navsari district collector Remya Mohan.
2016-02-05 15:34:58 Read More

Crane collapses in New York's Manhattan, 1 dead

The accident was reported around 8.25am on Friday in the Tribeca neighborhood. The crane landed across several parked cars, smashing their roofs.
2016-02-05 14:27:21 Read More

20 killed as bus plunges into river in Gujarat

At least 20 people died after a state transport bus in which they were travelling fell from a bridge into Purna river in Navsari district in south Gujarat on Friday, police said.
2016-02-05 14:01:52 Read More

'No reputation, character': Jaitley uses Kejriwal's own logic on him

Kejriwal had told the court that Jaitley was defeated by a margin of over 1 lakh votes in the 2014 Lok Sabha polls, and hence could not claim to have much of a reputation. Jaitley has countered, pointing out that by Kejriwal's own logic, the Delhi CM has no reputation as he had lost in the Lok Sabha polls by over 3 lakh votes.
2016-02-05 12:45:26 Read More

Sweden, UK reject UN panel ruling on Assange

Sweden said it did not agree with a UN panel which ruled on Friday that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's stay in Ecuador's London embassy amounted to "unlawful detention". Britain too rejected the UN panel's ruling and said it would challenge the report's findings.
2016-02-05 11:36:41 Read More

Hope India-Pak talks move forward soon: Sharif

"Difference of opinion between two countries is not unheard of. What is unusual is that for 6-7 decades, we have not been able to get rid of these differences," said Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif .
2016-02-05 11:28:51 Read More

PM should run country, not make excuses: Rahul

A day after the NDA government announced the schedule of the Budget session of Parliament, Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Friday said that his party would not let Prime Minister Narendra Modi run a government that acts only in the interests of three or four industrialists.
2016-02-05 10:26:50 Read More

Gandhi family disrupting Parliament to avenge LS poll defeat: PM Modi

Singling out the Sonia Gandhi family, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday accused the Congress president and her son Rahul Gandhi of disrupting Parliament to avenge defeat in 2014 Lok Sabha polls and hence blocking the passage of bills aimed at benefitting the poor.
2016-02-05 10:20:39 Read More

Suspension of crew is 'intolerance': Sonu NigamÂ

Singer Sonu Nigam on Friday said that suspension of five airhostesses of Jet Airways for letting him sing on a flight shows authorities' "lack of common sense". Speaking to TOI, the singer said that "Indians need to loosen up".
2016-02-05 08:27:53 Read More

Shami back; Yuvraj and Nehra retained for World T20, Asia Cup

Rewarding the players for their successful T20 performances in Australia, the BCCI selectors on Friday named a 15-man squad for the upcoming Asia Cup and World T20 tournaments.
2016-02-05 08:20:42 Read More

8 facts about Google's search baron Amit Singhal

Here are some little-known facts about the Indian face behind Google's search business.
2016-02-05 06:56:07 Read More

This ayurveda drug for diabetes costs just Rs 5

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has launched a scientifically validated ayurvedic drug (BGR-34) for type II diabetes here on Wednesday .
2016-02-05 06:17:58 Read More

Snapdeal not to renew Aamir Khan's contract

According to sources, Snapdeal has decided not to renew Bollywood star Aamir Khan's contract as brand ambassador of the company. Ad and marketing executives said the move was linked to Khanâ€™s comments in November about intolerance in the country that led to a storm of protests across the country.
2016-02-05 03:51:23 Read More

DATE 12

IPL player auction: How the franchises may spend

Ahead of Saturday's IPL player auction in Bangalore, here's a look at how the eight franchise are stacked up and what kind of players they may want to acquire.
2016-02-05 03:08:58 Read More>>

Russia 'could take Baltic capitals in 3 days'

According to several war games scenarios conducted by a US think-tank, it would take between 36 and 60 hours for Russian battalions to occupy the Estonian and Latvian capitals of Tallinn and Riga. The report comes amid rapidly declining relations between Putin and the West.
2016-02-05 02:54:50 Read More

Tanzanian girl attack: MEA team to visit B'luru

MHA, NCW, Rahul seek reports from Karnataka govt; BJP accuses state of covering up incident
2016-02-05 01:14:25 Read More

PM appoints 'outsider' as sanitation seceretary

The government on Wednesday appointed World Bank water and sanitation expert and a former IAS officer Parameswaran Iyer as the secretary of drinking water and sanitation ministry for two years.
2016-02-05 01:02:53 Read More

Jet crew suspended for allowing Sonu Nigam's in-flight 'concert'

The in-flight concert took place during a chartered flight on January 4. Videos of Sonu Nigam crooning in air were posted on social media by some flyers and went viral. 5 airhostesses have been grounded for allowing Nigam to sing from the plane's address system.
2016-02-05 00:21:26 Read More

Freed 2 mths after killing, minor murders again

Police said the juvenile strangled 65-year-old Mithilesh Jain, a retired Military Engineering Services officer, before robbing the house of gold jewellery, two mobile phones, an i-Pad and cash.
2016-02-04 23:12:45 Read More

Netaji files: Nehru awarded man who stole INA's treasure?

Recently declassified documents have confirmed previous claims that the INA treasure was looted.
2016-02-04 22:38:30 Read More

Pak warns India as visa denied to PIA duo

After Indian authorities allegedly refused to extend visa of senior Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) officials, Pakistan has warned India that the move will hurt people-to-people contact between the 2 countries.
2016-02-04 18:28:44 Read More

Death of soldiers in Siachen 'very tragic': PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday saluted the 10 brave soldiers who lost their lives after an avalanche hit their post in Siachen Glacier.
2016-02-04 15:51:34 Read More

Can't remain silent if democracy is slaughtered: SC

The Supreme Court, examining the powers of governors, on Thursday took strong note of a submission that all decisions of the governor are not open to judicial review.
2016-02-04 14:37:12 Read More

Auto Expo: Robust service must for new Duster

Renault promised a refreshing new Duster for India and may well have come good on that. Now, the focus is on backing the SUV with a robust service network - one that can compete strongly against Hyundai and Maruti Suzuki.
2016-02-04 13:47:42 Read More

Siachen avalanche: Army says no to Pak help in search for soldiers

Director General of Military Operations Lt Gen Ranbir Singh on Thursday declined his Pakistani counterpart's offer for help in rescuing Indian soldiers buried under snow after an avalanche hit their post in Siachen Glacier
2016-02-04 13:28:34 Read More

Follow Lodha panel recommendations: SC to BCCI

The Supreme Court on Thursday gave a stern message to BCCI asking it to "fall in line" with the recommendations of Justice R M Lodha Committee which has suggested a massive restructuring of the country's apex cricket body.
2016-02-04 13:23:10 Read More

Follow Lodha panel recommendations: SC to BCCI

Cops left behind Tanzanian girl at mob's mercy: K'taka home minister

The incident involving a Tanzanian girl in Bengaluru on Sunday night could have been prevented had the city police not left the girl at the mercy of the mob.
2016-02-04 11:55:20 Read More

Bengal land murder case: 11 sentenced to death

The Krishnanagar district court on Wednesday pronounced death sentence to the 11 convicts, including a TMC leader, found guilty in the sensational Aparna Bag murder case. Aparna was murdered by a gang led by TMC leader Lankeshwar Ghosh on November 13, 2014 who tried to forcibly grab a piece of land.
2016-02-04 11:47:17 Read More

'Chances of finding survivor in Siachen remote'

A day after 10 soldiers went missing in an avalanche in Siachen, the defence ministry on Thursday said that the chances of finding any survivors were remote.
2016-02-04 11:00:49 Read More

Julian Assange 'unlawfully detained' in Britain, UN rules

Julian Assange today said he would accept arrest by UK police if the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention investigating his case ruled against him.
2016-02-04 09:26:14 Read More

Why did this man send Arvind Kejriwal Rs 364?

"Embarrassed" with Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal wearing sandals during a banquet at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, a businessman from Visakhapatnam has sent a demand draft of Rs 364 to him and requested to buy a pair of shoes.
2016-02-04 08:33:52 Read More

2016 IPL auction: Five Indians to watch for

Ahead of Saturday's IPL auction in Bangalore, here's a look at five Indian cricketers including Yuvraj Singh, Ashish Nehra and Dinesh Karthik who could be in demand.
2016-02-04 07:38:40 Read More

2016 IPL auction: Five Indians to watch for

Ahead of Saturday's IPL auction in Bangalore, here's a look at five Indian cricketers including Yuvraj Singh, Ashish Nehra and Dinesh Karthik who could be in demand.
2016-02-04 07:38:40 Read More

Tanzanian girl not paraded naked: K'taka minister

"According to prima facie reports, the Tanzanian student was not stripped and paraded naked," Karnataka home minister G Parameshwara said on Thursday. "The attack on the Tanzanian student was a not a racial attack. It was in response to an earlier incident," the minister said.
2016-02-04 07:20:35 Read More

Indian pacers don't know what to do with the old ball: Shoaib Akhtar

Former Pakistan express bowler Shoaib Akhtar expressed fears on Wednesday that lack of on-field action between India and Pakistan may dilute the fierce cricketing rivalry between the two neighbours.
2016-02-04 04:52:04 Read More

Anti-Muslim bias hurts US: Obama

President Barack Obama made his first visit to a US mosque on Wednesday, in an effort to allay the fears of Americans accustomed to pop-culture portrayals of Muslims as terrorists, and to reassure Muslim American youth about their place in the nation.
2016-02-04 02:50:09 Read More

Sameer Sardana, son of ex-Maj Gen, held in Goa for â€˜terror linksâ€™

A 44-year-old man from Dehradun who is being interrogated by the Anti-terrorist Squad (ATS) of the Goa police for the past three days on suspicion of being linked with jihadi groups is a Doon School alumnus and son of a decorated former Major-General of the Indian Army.
2016-02-03 22:50:17 Read More

India has only 2,000 oncologists for 10m patients

Even as cancer is fast taking epidemic proportions in India, the country is facing severe shortage of care- givers with merely 2000 oncologists to look after around 10 million patients.
2016-02-03 21:49:41 Read More

'20% of Delhi's lung cancer patients non-smokers'

In what could be an alarming fallout of air pollution, top oncologists say they have noted a significant rise in lung cancer among non-smokers in recent years.
2016-02-03 21:38:07 Read More

Taller people more prone to cancer: Study

Tall people have a lower risk for cardiovascular disease and diabetes, but a higher risk of cancer in comparison to short people, a new study has claimed.
2016-02-03 21:18:19 Read More

What pollution? Auto cos drive in more SUVs

The SUV may be a bad word in the pollution-hit, and now occasionally odd-even, capital, but guzzlers were the flavour of the season at the countryâ€™s biggest auto extravaganza that kicked off on Wednesday.
2016-02-03 20:47:08 Read More

What pollution? Auto cos drive in more SUVs

Thali, kulhad tea debut on Air India menu

Early this week, the ubiquitous Indian thali and the kulhad masala chai sprouted wings and boarded their maiden flight. On Monday, national carrier Air India became the first carrier to serve lunch and dinner thalis and tea in kulhads on board flights.
2016-02-03 18:29:17 Read More

Tanzanian girl stripped, beaten in B'luru; 'deeply pained' says Sushma

A Tanzanian student was allegedly beaten up and stripped by a mob in a case of "mistaken identity" after a woman was mowed down by a car here.
2016-02-03 14:55:13 Read More

How Osama bin Laden got idea for 9/11 attacks

Osama bin Laden got inspiration for the deadly 9/11 attacks from a 1999 plane crash in which an Egyptian airline pilot deliberately downed his plane in the Atlantic Ocean, the al-Qaida has claimed.
2016-02-03 13:41:34 Read More

Dhoni doesn't show signs of pressure: Ganguly

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly believes that current limited overs captain MS Dhoni has been on the hot seat for such a long time that he has mastered the art of taking criticism in his stride while staying "calm under pressure."
2016-02-03 12:59:02 Read More

Kejriwal gives Rs 551cr loan to end garbage crisis

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday announced a loan of Rs 550 crore to two municipal corporations and urged the agitating municipal workers to call off their strike.
2016-02-03 11:38:46 Read More

Indian company claims world's first Zika vaccine

"We believe we have an early mover advantage in developing the Zikavac and we are probably the first in the world to file for global patent for Zika vaccine candidates," said Krishna Ella, CMD Bharat Biotech.
2016-02-03 11:04:17 Read More

10 Army jawans missing in Siachen avalanche, rescue operation on

At least 10 Army jawans are reported to be missing after an avalanche hit Siachen's northern glacier in Jammu and Kashmir.
2016-02-03 09:49:38 Read More

First case of Zika caught in US 'spread by sexual contact'

Just one day after the World Health Organization deemed the virus as an international health emergency, officials in Dallas County said a patient had contracted the virus via sexual contact and not through a mosquito bite, as reported earlier.
2016-02-03 09:22:41 Read More

Vitara Brezza: How compact is the compact SUV?

2016-02-03 08:40:37 Read More

Vitara Brezza: How compact is the compact SUV?

2016-02-03 08:40:37 Read More

Name and shame nations supporting terror: India

Foreign secretary S Jaishankar, while stating this at a security conference in a veiled reference to Pakistan, also said that some countries believe that they can buy peace at home by supporting groups for terror outside, which he said, was "delusional".
2016-02-03 08:25:50 Read More

IBM India says goodbye to annual appraisals. Here's why

As part of the new five-point scale Checkpoint appraisal system, employees will be subjected to four yearly reviews, replacing the previous system.
2016-02-03 07:21:49 Read More

Now, Anupam Kher declines visa offer by Pakistan envoy Abdul Basit

Pakistan's high commissioner to India, Abdul Basit, has called up Anupam Kher and offered him a visa to travel to Karachi but the Bollywood actor declined the offer, saying he has already taken up other assignments on the scheduled dates.
2016-02-03 06:44:36 Read More

SC allows 'Make in India' show at Chowpatty beach

The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed the Maharashtra government to organize a 'Make in India' programme, to be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, at Girgaum Chowpatty beach in Mumbai.
2016-02-03 06:17:02 Read More

Caught on cam: Tihar officials in drunken brawl

2016-02-03 05:55:04 Read More

Watch: Stage light falls on DU student

2016-02-03 05:55:04 Read More

Yahoo to lay off 1700, shareholders want CEO out

The anticipated purge will jettison about 15% of Yahoo's workforce along with an assortment of services that Mayer decided aren't worth the time and money.
2016-02-03 05:32:50 Read More

News brief: US reports its first Zika virus case

A British woman has reportedly filed a written complaint against India hockey captain Sardar Singh, accusing him of sexual harassment.
2016-02-03 03:38:43 Read More

Sardar Singh accused of sexual harassment

Suspected ISI mole Irshad Ahmed, who was working as a manual labourer at Mamoon cantonment in Pathankot, was arrested by the Punjab police on Tuesday.
2016-02-03 02:57:37 Read More

Sardar Singh accused of sexual harassment

A British woman has reportedly filed a written complaint against India hockey captain Sardar Singh, accusing him of sexual harassment. She claims that the veteran midfielder "mentally, physically and emotionally tortured" her.
2016-02-03 02:57:37 Read More

DATE 13

Transcript of Pathankot attacker's call to family

At 9:20 am on January 1, Nasir, one of the intruders who attacked the Pathankot airbase, made a phone call from abducted jeweller Rajesh Vermaâ€™s mobile phone to a Pakistan phone number, +92 3000957212, while hiding inside the airbase.
2016-02-03 02:48:15 Read More>>

B-word triggers fear in Priyanka Vadra's flight

A bomb threat assessment committee (BTAC) was formed and it decided to treat the retort as a full-fledged bomb threat and subject the aircraft to a thorough check.
2016-02-03 00:22:32 Read More

Pathankot terror attack: NIA probe points to collaborator on airbase

The security agenciesâ€™ worst fears could soon come true, with the NIA intensifying its probe into possible role of an insider element in the Pathankot attack.
2016-02-03 00:10:55 Read More

Will terror freeze Indo-Pak talks?

India and Pakistan appear unlikely to go back to meaningful engagement any time soon.
2016-02-02 22:26:32 Read More

'ISI agent' posing as worker in Punjab cantt held

Suspected ISI mole Irshad Ahmed, who was working as a manual labourer at Mamoon cantonment in Pathankot, was arrested by the Punjab police on Tuesday.
2016-02-02 22:12:53 Read More

PM offered marines for proof against Sonia? Cong seeks answers

The Congress sought answers from the PMO in the wake of a report by a Kolkata-based daily in which the Narendra Modi government is accused of offering freedom for two Italian marines in exchange for evidence linking Congress chief Sonia Gandhi and her family to the AgustaWestland chopper scam.
2016-02-02 16:20:06 Read More

New video questions 'unprovoked' assault by cops

Amid the controversy over Delhi Police's brutality against women protesters, a new video has surfaced which shows that female protesters, which were part of the group protesting over Rohith Vemula's suicide, abusing PM Modi and challenging the policemen present there to take action against them.
2016-02-02 13:58:30 Read More

Supreme Court will review law criminalizing homosexuality

The Supreme Court said it will review a decision over whether to uphold a colonial-era law that criminalizes gay sex in a victory for homosexual rights campaigners at a time when the nation is navigating a path between tradition and modernity. It asked a 5-judge bench to examine the 1860 law.
2016-02-02 13:14:05 Read More

What Mehbooba wants from Modi to form alliance

A Pakistani parliamentary panel has asked the government to avoid "encouraging" support to militant groups in Kashmir and take action against outfits involved in attacks there to dispel international concerns.
2016-02-02 12:52:24 Read More

TOI poll: Should gay sex be decriminalized?

PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti maintained suspense over government formation in Jammu & Kashmir as she met governor NN Vohra here and set certain conditions to ally BJP, including confidence-building measures by the Centre for peace and development of the state.
2016-02-02 12:26:40 Read More

SC refers gay sex plea to 5-judge bench

"There are important constitutional questions involved in the issue relating to decriminalizing consensual gay sex within the privacy of a house," the SC said.
2016-02-02 10:07:45 Read More

Who is Ted Cruz, the man who toppled Trump?

Ted Cruz, a conservative lawmaker from Texas, won the first state Republican contest in the 2016 race with 28% of the vote compared with 24% for businessman Donald Trump.
2016-02-02 09:34:13 Read More

Pak panel to govt: Avoid support to militant groups in Kashmir

Nobody can scrap reservation, PM Modi at TN rally

2016-02-02 08:44:57 Read More

Eye on Putin: US to give weapons to NATO nations

President Barack Obama plans to substantially increase the deployment of heavy weapons, armored vehicles and other equipment to NATO countries in Central and Eastern Europe, a move that administration officials said was aimed at deterring Russian from further aggression in the region.
2016-02-02 08:31:07 Read More

Punjab police arrest suspected ISI mole from Pathankot cantonmentÂ

A suspected ISI mole working under the cover of a labourer at Mamoon Cantonment in Pathankot has been arrested by Punjab police. Irshad Ahmed was allegedly taking pictures of sensitive equipment and installations inside the cantonment.
2016-02-02 07:34:17 Read More

How to understand Trump's defeat in Iowa

The result doesn't necessarily leave us much closer to knowing who the eventual nominee will be. It probably signals the beginning of a protracted, three-way fight for the nomination. Trump's defeat won't necessarily derail his campaign, as some have speculated.
2016-02-02 06:08:00 Read More

In a first, Obama to visit mosque in US tomorrow

This would be the first ever visit to a mosque by Barack Obama inside the country, although he has visited mosques overseas. He is
2016-02-02 05:22:08 Read More

Anupam Kher denied visa by Pakistan

Pakistan on Tuesday denied a visa to actor and BJP sympathiser Anupam Kher, who has been invited by the organisers of a literary festival in Karachi as one of their guests. Kher claims only was singled out of the 18 delegates who applied for the visa.
2016-02-02 05:19:12 Read More

Infosys to build tallest free-standing clock tower

Infosys to build the worldâ€™s tallest clock tower at its Mysuru campus, in apparent deference to founder NR Narayana Murthyâ€™s wishes. At 135 metres, the proposed tower will be taller than Big Ben (96 m) in London, Hoover Tower (87 m) in California and McGraw Tower (53 m) in Cornell.
2016-02-02 04:13:48 Read More

Infosys to build tallest free-standing clock tower

Shock win: Ted Cruz beats Trump in Iowa Republican presidential race

Senator Ted Cruz beat billionaire Donald Trump in Iowa's presidential nominating contest on Monday, dealing a big upset to the national front-runner in the race to be the Republican Party's White House nominee in 2016.
2016-02-02 03:33:16 Read More

Give Arunachal files seized by Guv: SC to Centre

The Supreme Court on Monday gave a lesson in fairness to the Centre by ordering it to give the dismissed Congress government in Arunachal Pradesh copies of documents seized by the governor immediately after imposition of Presidentâ€™s rule to enable it to defend the petitions questioning the legality of central rule.
2016-02-01 22:47:19 Read More

Alphabet overtakes Apple in value; shares soar

Alphabet Inc surpassed Apple Inc as the most valuable company in the United States in after-hours trading on Monday, knocking the iPhone maker from the top spot that it has held for the better part of four years.
2016-02-01 21:51:36 Read More

Ban may go, sex test on fetus could be mandatory: Maneka Gandhi

'Cabinet looking at move to stop female foeticide'
2016-02-01 20:06:27 Read More

WHO: Zika virus a global public health emergency

The World Health Organization on Monday declared the mosquito-borne Zika virus to be an international public health emergency as the disease linked to thousands of birth defects in Brazil spreads rapidly.
2016-02-01 18:59:44 Read More

Real reason why 'Comedy Nights' was dropped

For the first time, Colors CEO Raj Nayak speaks about the controversy
2016-02-01 18:30:38 Read More

Death toll doubles to 20 in Kabul suicide bombing

The attack comes just days before a fresh round of international talks aimed at reviving dialogue with the Islamist group. Scores of people were also wounded in the bombing at the entrance of the base, which left several bodies and charred debris strewn around the area.
2016-02-01 17:17:22 Read More

Aggression runs in the family, says Virat Kohli

Flamboyant Indian batsman Virat Kohli has finally let out the source of his much-talked-about aggressive streak, saying that a part of it, is inherited from his family.
2016-02-01 14:29:13 Read More

Aggression runs in the family, says Virat Kohli

Flamboyant Indian batsman Virat Kohli has finally let out the source of his much-talked-about aggressive streak, saying that a part of it, is inherited from his family.
2016-02-01 14:29:13 Read More

PM Modi has only Rs 4,700 cash in hand

Prime Minister Narendra Modi does not seem to keep much cash in hand even as his total assets have gone up to Rs 1.41 crore.
2016-02-01 12:52:40 Read More

PM Modi has only Rs 4,700 cash in hand

Prime Minister Narendra Modi does not seem to keep much cash in hand even as his total assets have gone up to Rs 1.41 crore.
2016-02-01 12:52:40 Read More

13 students on picnic drown in sea in Maharashtra's Raigad district

hirteen students of a Pune based college are feared to have have drowned at the Murud beach, near Alibaug in Raigad district while on a picnic on Monday.
2016-02-01 12:14:12 Read More

14 Pune students on a picnic drown in sea

Thirteen students of a Pune based college have drowned at the Murud beach, near Alibaug in Raigad district while on a picnic on Monday. The students had come to the beach in three private buses from Pune.
2016-02-01 12:14:12 Read More

Kohli rested, Pawan Negi in for India-Lanka T20Is

The BCCI selection committee have rested Virat Kohli for the upcoming three-match Twenty20 international series with Sri Lanka.
2016-02-01 11:56:14 Read More

Kohli rested, Pawan Negi in for India-Lanka T20Is

The BCCI selection committee have rested Virat Kohli for the upcoming three-match Twenty20 international series with Sri Lanka.
2016-02-01 11:56:14 Read More

Pathankot: Pak wants more leads from India

The six-member Pakistan government's team investigating the Pathankot airbase attack has written to the foreign ministry to seek more "leads" from India.
2016-02-01 11:11:27 Read More

Powerful blast rocks police base in KabulÂ

Ambulances rushed to the scene but there was no immediate comment from Afghan security officials.
2016-02-01 09:49:11 Read More

Is Gujarat not a part of India? SC on states ignoring welfare schemesÂ

The Supreme Court on MOnday came down heavily on certain states for not implementing welfare legislation National Food Security Act, saying that why a state like Gujarat is not implementing the law passed by Parliament.
2016-02-01 07:16:53 Read More

Auto Expo: Honda bets big on 7-seater BR-V

Honda will be unveiling its highly awaited SUV, the Honda BR-V at the upcoming Auto Expo, which will take place between February 5 and 9 at India Expo Mart, Greater Noida. Based on the Mobilio MPV, the Honda BR-V has been creating a lot of buzz since it was showcased last year in Japan.
2016-02-01 06:58:18 Read More

ISIS threat may boost Europe's economy

Europe is greatly increasing military and security spending on the fight against terrorism, a shift from austerity mantra that has dominated its policies in recent years. The spending has the potential to provide a much-needed stimulus boost to a region that has struggled for years to kick-start growth.
2016-02-01 06:42:47 Read More

Police brutality caught on camera in Delhi

2016-02-01 05:41:48 Read More

How Satya Nadella helped Microsoft find its soul

On Thursday, February 4th, Satya Nadella will celebrate his second anniversary as the CEO of Microsoft.
2016-02-01 04:20:53 Read More

Zika virus: Bengaluru, Western Ghats vulnerable

After dengue and Chikungunya, the Zika virus, which has caused a global scare, is seen as a threat to people in Indian subcontinent. Doctors in Bengaluru are getting themselves up are getting themselves updated themselves about the disease by sharing messages on WhatsApp groups.
2016-02-01 02:33:54 Read More

'India is too democratic, but Modi is forcing things to be done'

From running a hedge fund to analysing human behaviour , the 56-year-old Nassim Nicholas Taleb has lived a rich life.
2016-02-01 01:08:35 Read More

'PM Modi is forcing things to be done'

India is more robust than other countries in the region because it has a history of turmoil, which it has handled rather well, said Taleb, who postulated the 'Black Swan' theory of randomness and probability. He also said Modi is trying to do things as he had claimed he would try to do.
2016-02-01 01:08:35 Read More

Kapus in Andhra set 6 train bogies ablaze

An agitation by the Kapu community for quotas in government jobs and educational institutions in Andhra Pradesh turned violent with the agitators setting fire to two police stations and at least six compartments of a train in East Godavari district on Sunday.
2016-02-01 00:29:01 Read More

Ahmedabad beats Delhi in heritage tag race

The Centre has nominated Ahmedabad as Indiaâ€™s contender for the World Heritage City title.
2016-01-31 22:41:11 Read More

Woman can be â€˜kartaâ€™of a family: Delhi high court

The eldest female member of a family can be its â€œKartaâ€, the Delhi high court has ruled in a landmark verdict. A unique position carved out by Hindu customs and ancient texts, â€œKartaâ€ denotes managership of a joint family and is traditionally inherited by men.
2016-01-31 20:32:19 Read More

BJP snubs PDP demand for â€˜written assuranceâ€™Â

Resolution of the stalemate in Jammu & Kashmir did not seem in sight on Sunday with BJP rejecting PDPâ€™s demand for a â€œwritten assuranceâ€ as the condition for continuing the coalition, which came to an end following the death of Mufti Mohammad Sayeed.
2016-01-31 20:04:50 Read More

DATE 14

Rohith Vemula was a Dalit: SC/ST panel chief

Refuting claims of external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj, SC/ST commission chairman PL Punia said here on Sunday that Hyderabad scholar Rohith Vemula who committed suicide early this month was a Dalit.
2016-01-31 19:42:38 Read More>>

Tharoor may have to take lie-detector test soon

Suspects in the murder case of Sunanda Pushkar are being questioned afresh by investigators.Among those being questioned again are Shashi Tharoor's driver and help Bajrangi and Narain Singh.
2016-01-31 18:35:30 Read More

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