Current Affairs For The Year 2017 And Month Mar

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UP govt bans strike in universities and colleges

The UP govt has banned all forms of strikes by employees and teachers in state universities. The ban is put under the stringent Essential Services Maintenance Act and will continue till June 30. It gives police the power to arrest, without a warrant, anybody violating the provisions of the Act.
2017-03-31 20:53:24 Read More

Govt school warden forces 70 girls to strip in class

Angry at spotting menstrual blood in the toilet that no one owned up to, an angry warden of a residential school in UPâ€™s Muzaffarnagar forced 70 students to strip naked in class before she checked each one of them. The traumatised girls are in the 12-14 age group and study in classes 6 to 8.
2017-03-31 20:41:36 Read More

Govt school warden forces 70 girls to strip in class

Highway liquor vends, bars must close from today: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to revisit its order banning liquor vends within 500 metres of national and state highways from April 1 and ruled that this would also bar hotels and restaurants on highways from serving liquor to guests.
2017-03-31 20:27:51 Read More

Now, MP to crack down on roadside Romeos

Just about a week after UP CM Yogi Aditya Nath announced an anti-Romeo squad, Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced a similar crackdown on sexual predators on Friday, and even went a step further, saying his government will bring about a legislation to hang rapists.
2017-03-31 19:43:29 Read More

Five BJP-led states turn heat on illegal abattoirs

Hardline Hindu organisations in Bengaluru are trying to enforce vegetarianism even as five BJP-ruled states â€” Jharkhand, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh â€” have followed in the footsteps of the Uttar Pradesh government by clamping down on illegal slaughterhouses.
2017-03-31 19:37:45 Read More

'Want to thank Digvijaya Singh': Goa CM Parrikar taunts Congress leader

Manohar Parrikar, who has been accused by the opposition of becoming Goa Chief Minister through "manipulation", on Friday taunted Congress leader Digvijaya Singh in the Rajya Sabha as he made a brief appearance there.
2017-03-31 16:06:57 Read More

BS-III ban leads to 'Diwali-Dhanteras' like rush

Sales of scooters and motorcycles shot through the roof as the heavy discounts on BS-III inventory -- that gets banned from Saturday -- saw a massive rush from customers across most of towns and cities. "It's like diwali and dhanteras rush. We are flooded with customers," a leading dealer said.
2017-03-31 14:44:44 Read More

China again warns India over Dalai Lama's visit

In its second warning to India in a month, the Chinese foreign ministry said it was seriously concerned about India's decision to allow the Dalai Lama to visit Arunachal Pradesh, which Beijing claims as part of south Tibet.
2017-03-31 14:36:28 Read More

India Open Super Series: Sindhu enters semis

In an exciting clash, Olympic silver medallist PV Sindhu prevailed over compatriot Saina Nehwal in a hard-fought straight-game encounter to advance to the semi-finals of the India Open Super Series.
2017-03-31 13:56:46 Read More

Kohli let emotions affect his batting: Ganguly

Virat Kohli's batting was affected by his emotional outbursts in the acrimonious Test series against Australia, feels former captain Sourav Ganguly, who is hoping that the Indian skipper "cools down" to score big again.
2017-03-31 10:15:01 Read More

Govt notifies simplified I-T return form

At the time of filing the form, the taxpayer has to fill in PAN, Aadhaar number, personal information and information on taxes paid. TDS will be auto-filled in the form.
2017-03-31 10:01:27 Read More

Why this tunnel will become Jammu and Kashmir's lifeline

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate to the nation Asiaâ€™s longest bi-directional road tunnel on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway on Sunday (April 2). The Chenani-Nashri all-weather tunnel has been built at a cost of over Rs 2500 crore in about five years.
2017-03-31 08:12:21 Read More

I wanted to pick up stump and stab Kohli: Cowan

The Australians have been targetting Virat Kohli ever since he stopped short of calling Steve Smith a 'cheat' following the DRS drama, involving the visiting skipper, in the second Test match at Bengaluru.
2017-03-31 07:22:02 Read More

Blast in northwest Pakistan kills at least 22

The bomber driving a car blew himself up near the main gate of the imambargah in the central bazar of Parachinar, killing at least 22 people. No one has claimed responsibility for the bombing.
2017-03-31 06:42:22 Read More

'Don't use steel from India in Keystone pipeline'

An influential group of nine Democratic Senators has urged President Donald Trump to not let a Canadian company use foreign-made steel, in particular from India and Italy, in the trans-national multibillion controversial Keystone oil pipeline.
2017-03-31 05:40:22 Read More

'Don't use steel from India in Keystone pipeline'

Act against attackers: Nigeria to Indian envoy

India is worried that its diplomatic outreach to Africa could be undermined by such attacks after Nigeria summoned the Indian envoy to demand strong action against those responsible. The MEA has dubbed the violence as completely unacceptable and a criminal act.
2017-03-30 23:44:41 Read More

31 unserved airports to be put on flight map

The cool hills of Kullu and Shimla will soon be just a short flight away from the sizzling plains of Delhi. Jaisalmerâ€™s sand dunes will also be a hop away for Delhiites planning a winter vacation later this year. As many as 128 unconnected-by-air city pairs will get flights between April and September under the first phase of the Centreâ€™s affordable regional connectivity scheme.
2017-03-30 22:46:27 Read More

March heat kills two in Maha, states on alert

The scorching conditions across the state, which has seen temperatures touch 46.5 degrees Celsius in Bhira in Raigad district and 44 degrees in Akola, was raised in the legislative council on Thursday.
2017-03-30 22:40:41 Read More

SC sets May 11-19 to finish triple talaq hearings

The timeline comes amid hardening resistance from Muslim clergy, represented by the All India Muslim Personal Law Board and others, who have argued that triple talaq has the sanction of the Quran, forms part of Muslim personal law and, therefore, falls squarely outside the purview of the judiciary.
2017-03-30 22:25:46 Read More

Anti-Romeo squads get Allahabad HCâ€™s approval

Declining to interfere with the stateâ€™s action, the HC said on Thursday, â€œWe are unable to gather any lawful or otherwise constitutional defect in the attempt made by the state government and its authorities in proceeding to form the squads for the purpose of such policing.â€
2017-03-30 21:58:25 Read More

India muscles its way into high energy table

Prime Minister Narendra Modiâ€™s energy plans have not only helped BJP win hearts in UP, they have now found India a spot at the global energy market's high table as wellâ€” an Associate membership of Paris-based International Energy Agency.
2017-03-30 20:54:11 Read More

Forecast of poll results illegal: EC

Pointing to some TV channels that project numbers of seats likely to be won by parties, EC said this was despite the provisions of Section 126A of the Representation of the Peopleâ€™s Act that ban dissemination of exit poll results between start of polling and the end of polling for the last phase.
2017-03-30 20:46:14 Read More

Ashwin's dig at Hodge: March 30 will be known as 'World Apology Day'

Ashwin took a dig at former Australia batsman and Gujarat Lions coach Brad Hodge, who was forced to apologise to Virat Kohli for his allegation that the India captain opted out of Dharamsala Test match to keep himself fit for the cash-rich IPL.
2017-03-30 12:48:05 Read More

No stamping of handbags at 7 airports from Apr 1

Come April 1 and passengers flying out of seven biggest airports â€“ Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad and Cochin â€“ will no longer have to get their cabin bag tags stamped â€œsecurity checkedâ€.
2017-03-30 11:50:14 Read More

Defamation case against Kejriwal to continue: HC

The Delhi High Court on Thursday refused to stay trial court proceedings in connection with a criminal defamation complaint filed against Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia.
2017-03-30 11:30:36 Read More

SC refers triple talaq case to 5-judge bench

The Supreme Court decided today that a five-judge constitution bench will rule on the constitutional validity of the practice of triple talaq , 'nikah halala' and polygamy among Muslims. The hearing will begin May 11.
2017-03-30 09:17:25 Read More

'Youths at J&K encounter site committing suicide'

Youths who storm the encounter sites in the Valley to hurl stones at security personnel are committing suicide, Jammu and Kashmir Police today said and appealed to them to refrain from such activity.
2017-03-30 08:08:39 Read More

Eight coaches of express train derail in UP

Eight coaches of the Jabalpur- Nizamuddin Mahakaushal Express derailed in the wee hours on Thursday near Mahoba station in Uttar Pradesh. According to initial reports, around nine passengers of the Delhi-bound train were injured in the incident which took place at 2.07am.
2017-03-29 23:09:56 Read More

Up to Rs 20,000 discount on BS-III bikes

Two-wheeler dealers stuck with BS-III stock have been offering discounts ranging from 10-15% since mid-March but those are expected to go up sharply in the next two days as dealers and companies rush to liquidate BS-III stock.
2017-03-29 22:30:00 Read More

GST closer to reality, LS clears 4 related bills

Jaitley promised the House that the regime will make things â€œslightly cheaperâ€ and products, which are currently out of the net, would be included over a period of time.â€œToday, you have tax on tax, you have cascading effect. When all of that is removed, goods will become slightly cheaper,â€ he said.
2017-03-29 21:31:38 Read More

Heat blast across India, Maharashtra town sizzles at 46.5°C

Bhira recorded a searing 46.5 degrees â€” quite unheard of in March â€” as the Met office warned of heatwave conditions in central, west and north India. Heat wave warnings have been issued for Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, madhya Maharashtra, UP, south Haryana, Chandigarh and interior Odisha.
2017-03-29 20:36:51 Read More

Singing Vande Mataram must: Meerut mayor

Meerut mayor Harikant Ahluwalia has declared that every Nagar Nigam board member will have to sing Vande Mataram, or he will not be allowed to enter the board meeting room. It led to protests by a few Muslim members who quoted a Supreme Court order that says singing Vande Mataram is not mandatory.
2017-03-29 19:28:17 Read More

BJP cost country Rs 12L cr by blocking GST: Oppn

Congress leader M Veerappa Moily accused BJP of blocking passage of the GST bill when UPA was in power, causing a loss of over Rs 12 lakh crore to the country. He alleged that the government had subverted Rajya Sabha by bringing legislations to the Lower House as money bills.
2017-03-29 19:12:41 Read More

Surya Namaskar similar to Namaz: Adityanath

Cricket legend and Sachin Tendulkar will on Thursday (March 30] unveil his latest endeavor, a mobile phone app being touted as the definitive one-stop destination for all things related to the Indian icon.
2017-03-29 16:59:58 Read More

Sachin to unveil new fan engagement app, 100MB

2017-03-29 16:36:17 Read More

GST a step closer to reality, Lok Sabha passes 4 supplementary bills

The Central GST Bill, 2017; The Integrated GST Bill, 2017; The GST (Compensation to States) Bill, 2017; and The Union Territory GST Bill, 2017 were passed after negation of a host of amendments moved by the opposition parties.
2017-03-29 15:49:38 Read More

Galaxy smartphones launched with Bixby assistant

The debate on Finance Bill in Rajya Sabha on Wednesday saw an interesting face off between Union finance minister Arun Jaitley and senior congress leader P Chidambaram.
2017-03-29 15:47:08 Read More

Concerns on Aadhaar: How Jaitley countered Chidambaram

The debate on Finance Bill in Rajya Sabha on Wednesday saw an interesting face off between Union finance minister Arun Jaitley and senior congress leader P Chidambaram.
2017-03-29 12:58:18 Read More

'India lost Rs 12Lcr due to BJP's opposition to GST'

Initiating a discussion on the four GST bills in the House, Cong leader Veerappa Moily said what the NDA govt has brought about in the name of a "revolutionary tax reform is only a baby step". He said due to the delay in the roll out of GST, the country has lost around Rs 1.5 lakh crore annually.
2017-03-29 12:13:52 Read More

'UK is leaving EU': Theresa May triggers Brexit

Britain has formally triggered the process of leaving the European Union. "The Article 50 process is now under way and in accordance with the wishes of the British people, the United Kingdom is leaving the European Union," Prime Minister Theresa May on Wednesday told parliament.
2017-03-29 11:56:21 Read More

Not in the presidential race: RSS chief Bhagwat

"The news about I being a nominee for the upcoming Presidential elections is not true. The report that the media is running is entertainment news," RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said. Two days ago, Sena MP Sanjay Raut had floated the name of Bhagwat for the top post and suggested that he would be a good choice.
2017-03-29 09:28:25 Read More

'Health of citizens more important': SC bans sale of BS-III vehicles

A bench of Justices Madan B Lokur and Deepak Gupta prohibited registration of any vehicles which do not meet the Bharat Stage-IV emission norm standards from April 1.
2017-03-29 09:03:26 Read More

Sena MP Gaikwad travels by car to Delhi

Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad, who has been barred by all major domestic airlines for assaulting an Air India duty manager, has chosen to travel by road to Delhi for the ongoing Parliament session.
2017-03-29 07:38:00 Read More

GST Bill debate in Lok Sabha: Key Highlights

2017-03-29 07:21:40 Read More

'Egomaniac', 'classless': Oz media slams Kohli

Australian newspapers laid into Virat Kohli for saying he no longer counted the Australian players as friends, and they also took umbrage at India's apparent snub when invited to join the tourists for a beer.
2017-03-29 06:40:32 Read More

Lok Sabha to take up GST Bill today: 10 facts

The Lok Sabha is all set to discuss the Goods and Services Tax Bill today, after finance minister Arun Jaitley tabled the landmark tax reform bill on Monday. The GST, which the government expects to implement from July 1, is the biggest tax reform since independence. The GST regime will subsume various indirect levies of the Centre and states, create an input tax credit chain for refunds, while also making way for an anti-profiteering authority.
2017-03-29 03:42:16 Read More

Olympic silver possible for Anju Bobby George

Anju, India's only athlete to win a medal at the World Track and Field Championships, and her husband Bobby George along with two other female athletes have called for a probe into the event they contested 13 years ago.
2017-03-29 03:07:40 Read More

They wanted a model, he built a real chopper

Defying the laws of gravity on self-made flying objects seems to have become a trend these days, at least in this part of the world.
2017-03-29 02:06:40 Read More

DATE 2

From July 1, free lunch to staff by employers may trigger GST

GST would be payable if there is a supply of free goods or services to an employee exceeding the stipulated sum, if an employee avails of a company asset, like car, for personal use.
2017-03-28 23:28:43 Read More>>

Free lunch to staff by employers may trigger GST

'No anti-China talk,' Ulfa faction warns Dalai Lama

"Nothing against China will be uttered by you in private or in public because China has always been a friendly neighbour of ours. We wonâ€™t tolerate Indiaâ€™s view to be propagated from Assamâ€™s soil," the Ulfa faction has warned Dalai Lama in an open letter.
2017-03-28 22:29:29 Read More

Lalit Modi case: 'India should seek extradition'

The red corner notice is meant to trace the fugitive who has been absconding and wanted in India in multiple cases. However, the grounds on which Interpol has rejected the RCN request are contradictory to the general practice
2017-03-28 21:01:02 Read More

HC orders complete mining ban in Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand high court on Tuesday directed the state government to constitute a high-powered committee to look into various aspects of mining activities and find out whether mining activity should be permitted in the state at all.
2017-03-28 19:37:28 Read More

After UP and Jharkhand, 4 more states crack down on meat shops

A day after Jharkhand followed in the footsteps of UP by clamping down on illegal slaughterhouses, the crackdown spread to four more BJP-ruled states- Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh- on Tuesday. While three meat shops were sealed in Haridwar, 11 were shut in Raipur and one in Indore.
2017-03-28 19:25:06 Read More

Territorial dispute brewing in North East?

BJP MP from Tezpur Ram Prasad Sarmah on Tuesday strongly took up the controversy over Naga leader Isaac Muivahâ€™s claim that â€œgreater Nagalimâ€ has been conceded, indicating the tightrope the saffron party will need to walk on the issue now that there are NDA governments in Assam, Manipur and Nagaland.
2017-03-28 19:04:47 Read More

Budgam op was difficult as we had to fight both militants, locals: CRPF

Hours after a militant was killed in a gunfight in Jammu and Kashmir's Budgam district, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) DIG Sanjay Kumar on Tuesday claimed that the operation was difficult as they had to fight both militants and the stone pelters.
2017-03-28 15:18:30 Read More

White House on 'lock down'; suspicious bag found

Lionel Messi has been banned from Argentina's next four World Cup qualifiers, starting with Tuesday's game in Bolivia.
2017-03-28 15:04:03 Read More

FIFA bans Messi for four WC qualifying games

Air India found out that the Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad, who has refused to apologize for beating up a 60-year-old AI staffer with his sandals last Thursday, was trying to fly to Delhi and cancelled his ticket.
2017-03-28 14:40:07 Read More

Attack on Nigerian students deplorable: MEA

2017-03-28 13:33:06 Read More

Pak court to govt: Explain Saeed's detention

A Pak court has asked the government to explain its powers to detain Jamaat-ud-Dawah chief Hafiz Saeed without trial. The government on January 30 had put Saeed and the four leaders of JuD and Falah-e-Insaniat (FIF) under house arrest in Lahore under the country's anti-terrorism act.
2017-03-28 12:24:47 Read More

Land leasing, renting to attract GST from July 1

Come July 1 and leasing of land, renting of buildings as well as EMIs paid for purchase of under-construction houses will start attracting the Goods and Services Tax. Sale of land and buildings will be however out of the purview of GST, the new indirect tax regime.
2017-03-28 11:31:59 Read More

'No means no': AI again cancels Sena MP's ticket

Will smile more when we win overseas, says Virat Kohli

Asked why he did not look happy even after 10 wins in 13 Tests over India's longest home season in recent times, the skipper replied: "It is a classic case of understanding that this is not the end of anything."
2017-03-28 09:24:31 Read More

Australian cricketers are no longer friends: Kohli

India captain Virat Kohli on Tuesday said he no longer considers Australian cricketers his friends after being targeted both on and off the field by them in a fiercely-fought Test series that his team won.
2017-03-28 07:48:50 Read More

If something pokes us, we give it right back: Virat Kohli

Kohli described the 2-1 triumph over Australia as his side's best series win so far, saying his highly motivated teammates give it right back when poked.
2017-03-28 07:23:45 Read More

Smith apologises for losing control over emotions

Australia captain Steve Smith has apologised for losing control during the course of the four-Test series against India. On Tuesday, India beat Australia by eight wickets in the fourth and final Test in Dharamsala to win the series 2-1.
2017-03-28 06:31:32 Read More

The Thackerays are building their dream house

Amid the political hullabaloo and frosty ties with allies, Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray is overseeing the construction of his new house.
2017-03-28 05:52:05 Read More

India beat Aussies in fourth Test, clinch series

India lost just one Test in this home season of 13 Tests and ended it with a victory in this hard and bitterly-fought series in which both teams have looked each other in the eye but neither has blinked.
2017-03-28 05:38:40 Read More

Govt in SC: Allow sale of existing BS-III stocks

Solicitor general Ranjit Kumar said auto manufacturers were earlier allowed to dispose of their stocks in 2005 and 2010 when new emission norms were made compulsory. He said manufacturing vehicles with the old technology was banned, not the sale of existing stocks.
2017-03-27 21:00:55 Read More

Skymet forecasts below-normal monsoon

Private weather forecast agency, Skymet Weather, has predicted a â€˜below normalâ€™ monsoon in India this year, taking note of the growing possibility of El Nino conditions developing around July-August that may affect normal rainfall in the country.
2017-03-27 20:20:07 Read More

Aadhaar can be a must for bank a/cs, I-T: SC

The Supreme Court said it would not be wrong on the part of the government to make Aadhaar mandatory for opening bank accounts, getting mobile connections or passports. The court clarified, its earlier interim order asking the government to make Aadhaar optional only related to obtaining benefits under social welfare schemes.
2017-03-27 19:47:57 Read More

Declaring triple talaq illegal akin to rewriting Quran: AIMPLB to SC

Stressing that personal law provisions enjoyed sanctity under the Constitutionâ€™s Article 25 (right to profess and practice a religion of choice), the AIMPLB said, â€œIf such casual denunciation of the verses of the holy book is permitted, then soon Islam would cease to exist."
2017-03-27 19:32:47 Read More

Parliament passes bill to decriminalise suicide bid

The Mental Healthcare Bill 2016, which decriminalises suicide and provisions for right to better healthcare for people suffering from mental illness has been passed.
2017-03-27 19:10:13 Read More

Lok Sabha to discuss GST bills on Wednesday

The roll out of Goods and Service Tax - the biggest tax reform since Independence - has entered the last lap with introduction of 4 bills in Lok Sabha. Their passage will pave the way for replacing the current mix of national, state and local levies with a single, unified value added tax system.
2017-03-27 16:19:53 Read More

Don't assign night duty to women: K'taka panel

The report said the companies should prefer men to work in night shifts. On September 9, 2016, the committee had visited Infosys and Biocon and interacted with the management, employees and other stakeholders and based on their feedback, it made these recommendations, the report said.
2017-03-27 16:01:03 Read More

Row over flying ban on Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad: 10 developments

The issue of flying ban on Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad, after he assaulted an Air India staffer with slippers, resonated in Parliament and outside on Monday. Sena MPs demanded revocation of the ban, but failed to get any positive response from the government. However, the government did hint it may tweak norms to deal with unruly flyers. Here are the top 10 developments of the day
2017-03-27 15:56:35 Read More

In first year, over a lakh Maruti Brezzas sold

The model which was launched in March last year currently has pending bookings of over 50,000 units with waiting period of around 20 weeks depending on variant. The model has fuelled MSI's growth of utility vehicle (UV) sales.
2017-03-27 15:52:09 Read More

4th Test: Did Steve Smith abuse Murali Vijay?

The ongoing four-match Test series between India and Australia has reached its fag end but it seems the hostilities between the two sides are not going to get over soon.
2017-03-27 14:50:45 Read More

4th Test: India 87 runs away from series win

Australian second innings capitulated dramatically in front of some superb bowling by the Indians. The Aussies could only set a 106-run target, out of which 19 runs have already been knocked off by Lokesh Rahul and Murali Vijay.
2017-03-27 06:29:03 Read More

UP meat sellers' strike: Chicken, mutton out, buyers 'fish' for options

Protesting against the crackdown on illegal and mechanised slaughter houses in Uttar Pradesh, meat sellers have gone on an indefinite strike in Lucknow. As residents and hotels struggled to meet their meat needs, fish emerged as the only recourse, leading to an unexpected hike in demand, and therefore, the prices. Non-vegetarians bemoaned the ban, which threw a spanner in their wedding menus and pre-Navaratra plans.
2017-03-27 04:35:42 Read More

Live score: India v Australia, 4th Test, Dharamsala

Live Commentary & Live cricket score updates of India Australia 4th Test on Times of India
2017-03-27 03:39:04 Read More

Live score: India v Australia, 4th Test, Dharamsala

Live Commentary & Live cricket score updates of India Australia 4th Test on Times of India
2017-03-27 03:39:04 Read More

Pakistan illegally occupying Gilgit-Baltistan: Resolution in British Parl

A motion was passed in the British Parliament condemning Islamabad's announcement declaring Gilgit-Baltistan as its fifth frontier, saying the region is a legal and constitutional part of Jammu & Kashmir illegally occupied by Pakistan since 1947.
2017-03-27 00:46:04 Read More

Water treaty: India rigid with Pak, easy on B'desh

Pakistan will have to live with the fact that India plans to continue utilisation of its allocation under the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), as it refused to countenance any change of design of the Miyar dam in J&K.But India is working hard to conclude the Teesta water sharing agreement with Bangladesh
2017-03-26 23:48:59 Read More

'Kerala 'IS module' had Hindu leaders on hit list'

Moinudheen Parakadavath, an important link in the Kerala Islamic State module of 22 missing persons who travelled to Afghanistan, has told the NIA and central intelligence agencies that members of the so-called caliphate wanted to target several Hindu leaders, Ahmadiyya mosques and Jamaat-e-Islami Hind.
2017-03-26 23:18:30 Read More

Govt mulls townhall meets to explain GST benefits

Modi has flagged the need to explain the tax measures with the common man as a key target for his ministers and party MPs as the government believes the benefits of one of the biggest tax reform initiatives needs to be communicated properly, especially when there are concerns over the impact on prices.
2017-03-26 21:00:33 Read More

AI to warn Kapil Sharma for â€˜unrulyâ€™ behaviour

The comedian reportedly had too many drinks on a flight back from Australia. Then he became very loud and lashed out with expletives at this team, said a source.
2017-03-26 19:47:37 Read More

Have not gone into hiding, will take legal action against AI: Sena MP

A senior Sena leader ordered me not to speak with media till Wednesday (March 29) and so I am not coming before the media, said MP Ravindra Gaikwad, who allegedly assaulted a senior Air India official. "I am not hiding and will speak to all after Wednesday," he added.
2017-03-26 15:02:01 Read More

Another Indian racially assaulted in Australia

Li Max Joy, who is pursuing a nursing course and working as a part time taxi driver in Australia, alleged that five people including a girl hurled racial abuses like "you bloody black Indians" at him and assaulted him up at the McDonald's restaurant at North Hobart, Melbourne.
2017-03-26 14:17:18 Read More

Those who support criminals can leave UP: Yogi

"There is no place for those who give patronage to the goonda elements, mafia, criminal and other rogue elements. They have the option of leaving UP or else they would land in places designated for them (jails)," UP CM Adityanath said while hinting at massive revamping of law and order.
2017-03-26 13:33:15 Read More

2 terrorists killed in encounter in Pulwama, J&K

The cash deposited by the individual was in old demonetised currencies. There are several similar individuals and companies who have deposited cash in their accounts and accepted that they were unaccounted income.
2017-03-26 11:06:03 Read More

Two attackers open fire inside US nightclub; 1 dead, 15 injured

At least two people opened fire inside a crowded nightclub early Sunday morning, killing one person and wounding more than a dozen others in what authorities described as a chaotic scene. It was not clear what prompted the shooting at the Cameo club about 1:30 am.
2017-03-26 10:39:18 Read More

Kerala minister quits over alleged lewd talk

A 24-year-old American, who took a bullet for an Indian, has been honoured as 'A True American Hero' by the Indian-American community in Houston which raised $100,000 to help him buy a house in his hometown Kansas.
2017-03-26 09:58:11 Read More

Kerala minister quits over alleged lewd talk

NRIs raise $100k for Kansas shooting survivor

Shooting in Cincinnati nightclub: 1 killed, 13 wounded, says police

Use digital transactions to serve nation: PM Modi

2017-03-26 06:39:06 Read More

TN man deposits Rs 246 crore in account

Uddhav Thackeray normally stays away from such jamborees. However, he may visit New Delhi as the dinner invite has come straight from the Prime Minister Modi. A Sena leader hinted that the meeting called by Modi could be to obtain consent over the Presidential poll in July.
2017-03-26 06:17:24 Read More

DATE 3

Will thrash those who disrespect cows: BJP MLA

2017-03-26 05:08:35 Read More>>

Live: PM Modi's Mann Ki Baat

Live score: India v Australia, 4th Test, Dharamsala

2017-03-26 03:32:19 Read More

Free all roads in Uttar Pradesh of pot-holes, orders Yogi Adityanath

â€‹â€‹In a review meeting of the Public Works Department in the presence of deputy chief minister and state minister for PWD Keshav Prasad Maurya, the chief minister said completing government work and projects in stipulated timeframe is the state governmentâ€™s priority.
2017-03-26 02:11:23 Read More

NDA dinner diplomacy? PM invites Uddhav to Delhi

2017-03-26 01:11:55 Read More

Doval holds â€˜productiveâ€™ talks with top US officials

India and the Trump administration are working to deepen the existing defence and security relationships with both sides sharing perspectives, concerns and interests during NSA Ajit Dovalâ€™s visit to Washington this week.
2017-03-25 23:19:11 Read More

Kejriwal to stand trial for criminal defamation

Arvind Kejriwal will stand trial in a criminal defamation case filed by Union minister Arun Jaitley. Kejriwal becomes the first CM in Delhiâ€™s history to face criminal defamation charges. A Delhi court on Saturday put the CM on trial in a hearing marked by chaos and alleged â€œdeath threats.â€
2017-03-25 22:49:46 Read More

Yogiâ€™s rise marks the end of a 100-yr-old battle

2017-03-25 20:55:36 Read More

Yogi show in UP: 50 decisions in 150 hours, without first cabinet meet

The directive to ensure officials and ministers reach office by 10am and installation of biometric attendance at government offices has come to the relief of public visiting these places for work. Ban on use of paan masala and polythene in government offices has drawn appreciation.
2017-03-25 20:48:00 Read More

Telcos asked to link over 1bn nos with Aadhaar

Over one billion mobile phone numbers will have to be linked to their ownersâ€™ Aadhaar account in the next one year, which telecom companies say may cost as much as Rs 2,500 crore.
2017-03-25 20:41:30 Read More

Govt okays near-200% pay hike for SC, HC judges

The Chief Justice of India will now receive monthly emoluments at Rs 2.8 lakh excluding dearness and other allowances, in addition to perks such as official residence, cars, staff and allowances as applicable.
2017-03-25 19:12:23 Read More

Botched ISI operation led to Delhi clericsâ€™ detention in Pakistan

The account now available suggests that the duo were detained by Pakistan intelligence operatives on the suspicion of an underhand agenda. However, the unilateral operation, perhaps carried out without the political authorities being kept in the loop, seems to have backfired.
2017-03-25 18:42:08 Read More

Rajinikanth cancels Lanka trip following protest

Union home minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said India plans to seal international boundaries with neighbouring countries Pakistan and Bangladesh soon.
2017-03-25 11:58:24 Read More

Live: Yogi gives his first public speech as UP CM

The court framed notice against Kejriwal and other AAP leaders - Ashutosh, Kumar Vishwas, Sanjay Singh, Raghav Chaddha and Deepak Bajpai - after they pleaded not guilty and claimed trial. The trial will start on May 20.
2017-03-25 11:43:36 Read More

India to seal border with Pak by 2018: Rajnath

2017-03-25 11:20:44 Read More

Jaitley defamation case: Kejriwal put on trial

Rajinikanth was scheduled to hand over the homes built by Lyca Group's Gnanam Foundation for displaced Tamils in northern Jaffna on April 9-10. The actor said he took the decision after some pro-Tamil outfits urged him to withdraw from the programme.
2017-03-25 10:49:56 Read More

Shooting scare at Bellagio, Las Vegas; no one hurt

A Sikh-American girl was harassed on a subway train here when a white man, mistaking her to be from the Middle East, allegedly shouted "go back to Lebanon" and "you don't belong in this country," the latest in a series of hate crimes against people of South-Asian origin.
2017-03-25 09:45:19 Read More

Short of track, Rlys eyes pvt suppliers in blow to state steel firm

The government has also launched a $15 billion fund to improve rail safety. Train accidents due to track defects have risen 25 percent in the last two years, the railway ministry told Parliament last week.
2017-03-25 08:14:12 Read More

White man shouts 'go back to Lebanon' to Sikh-American girl

London terror attacker 'was not lone wolf'

The terrorist Khalid Masood had come to the notice of MI5 and Scotland Yard' Special Branch in the past for associating with known extremists, but, security officials insist, had not been involved in plotting terrorist acts.
2017-03-25 06:33:28 Read More

Smith's ton, Kuldeep's dream debut leave 4th Test evenly poised

Steve Smith became the first Australian skipper to score three centuries in a series in India as the visitors tried their best to seize the initiative but were kept in check by some superb bowling from debutant Kuldeep Yadav.
2017-03-25 06:12:22 Read More

'My husband reacted as AI staffers insulted PM'

Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwadâ€™s's wife Usha defended her husband's behaviour accusing AI staffer for the incident. Usha claimed that her husband lost his cool when the staffers used PM's name disrespectfully.
2017-03-25 05:43:33 Read More

'My husband reacted as AI staffers insulted PM'

Live Commentary & Live cricket score updates of India Australia 4th Test on Times of India
2017-03-25 05:43:33 Read More

Live score: India v Australia, 4th Test, Dharamsala

Live Commentary & Live cricket score updates of India Australia 4th Test on Times of India
2017-03-25 03:43:07 Read More

Meat row? CM Yogi Adityanath enforcing laws that existed for years

Even as people go ballistic over news of meat shops being closed down across UP, what the government is doing is simply enforcing rules regarding slaughter and transport of animals.These rules were hardly wielded by municipal corporations so far.
2017-03-25 01:30:00 Read More

How Manipur CM lifted 139-day-long blockade

N Biren Singh called out to the United Naga Council, the apex body of the Nagas in the state, and also threatened to deploy 172 companies of CRPF and 22 battalions of Assam Rifles if they didn't lift the blockade. On the other hand, he said he would prefer if the UNC agreed to talks.
2017-03-25 01:24:51 Read More

In '06, Yogi had snubbed Ajmer Sharif blast convict

Yogi Aditya Nath had shrugged off Sunil Joshi, a convict in the 2007 Ajmer Sharif blast case, when he met him at Gorakhpur in 2006 to seek his help to â€œarrange some SIM cards and weaponsâ€œ, according to Swami Aseemanand's â€œconfessionalâ€œ statement recorded under Sec 164 of CrPC but retracted later.
2017-03-25 00:32:50 Read More

Uddhav's dilemma: To suspend or not to suspend rogue MP Gaikwad

Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray is caught in a dilemma over party MP Ravindra Gaikwad's assault on an Air India staffer in New Delhi on Wednesday.
2017-03-24 23:40:36 Read More

â€˜If Helen of Troy is real why not Ram Sethuâ€™

Indian archeological researchers and historians will carry out an underwater exploration in search of material evidences in a bid to find out whether Ram Sethu is man-made or a natural phenomenon. Ram Sethu is a chain of limestone shoals between Pamban Island off TN and Sri Lankaâ€™s Mannar Island.
2017-03-24 22:32:14 Read More

â€˜If Helen of Troy is real why not Ram Sethuâ€™

Airlines ground MP, Sena asks AI to introspect

In a first in the country, all scheduled Indian airlines on Friday barred Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad, who beat up a 60-year-old Air India staffer with his sandal and tried to throw him out of the aircraft in Delhi on Thursday, from their flights for an indefinite period.
2017-03-24 20:03:47 Read More

Shiv Sena defends MP who hit AI staffer as police book him for assault

While admitting that the MP had made a mistake, Shiv Sena did not criticize his actions outright, even as political leaders cutting across all party lines strongly condemned the incident. Gaikwad was forced to travel by train today after air operators imposed a ban on him.
2017-03-24 15:07:46 Read More

US visa, getting it is not going to be any easier

The wisdom in doubting verdicts of genuine democratic exercises is questionable," the MEA said. The NYT editorial, titled 'Modi's Perilous Embrace of Hindu Extremists', said Modi has played a "cagey game, appeasing his party's hard-line Hindu base while promoting secular goals of development."
2017-03-24 14:43:08 Read More

Govt questions NYT's wisdom to criticise UP CM

2017-03-24 13:47:26 Read More

Sena MP's assault like 'road rage': AI staffer

Police action should be taken to restrict these people from doing this kind of thing again. That is the most important thing. They should not keep on doing it. They should not take it as their birthright to assault a person, says R Sukumar Air India staffer who was assaulted by Shiv Sena MP.
2017-03-24 13:37:39 Read More

'Public will hit you': HC warns striking Maha docs

2017-03-24 12:58:19 Read More

London attack: What made family man Khalid Masood turn terrorist?

At 52, Khalid Masood â€” the man behind UK parliament attack â€” may have been older than the average home-grown terrorist, but sources have indicated that â€” like many others â€” he may have been radicalised by extremists he met in prison.
2017-03-24 10:15:54 Read More

Shiv Sena MP's agent books Pune ticket on IndiGo, airline cancels it

Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad will no longer be able to fly on board any Indian carrier. In a rare unanimity, private airlines and Air India on Friday barred the MP from flying with them. Now, the MP will have to take a train back to Maharashtra
2017-03-24 09:59:45 Read More

After Air India, IndiGo cancels ticket of Sena MP

Irked by the doctors' failure to resume work on Friday despite giving an assurance to the court that they will do so, a bench of Chief Justice Manjula Chellur and Justice G S Kulkarni said if they stretch the matter, the "public will hit" them.
2017-03-24 09:59:45 Read More

Why ISIS claimed UK parliament attack

2017-03-24 09:22:30 Read More

Can airlines bar an MP? Centre to review

2017-03-24 09:11:16 Read More

Poll: Should Shiv Sena MP be disqualified from LS?

2017-03-24 08:54:13 Read More

Sena MP barred from all Indian airlines

Investigators are probing attacker Khalid Masood's possible links to a wider extremist network, saying that although there was no "prior intelligence" of his intentions, he had been the subject of a terror investigation by MI5.
2017-03-24 07:37:14 Read More

We can spot Romeos by the look in their eyes, way they stand: UP cops

Sitting in an â€œanti-Romeoâ€ police jeep, a TOI team joins two women and two male constables whose sole task through the day is to be on the lookout for â€œmiscreantsâ€ and to prevent crimes against women.
2017-03-24 00:23:29 Read More

Pakistan rakes up Kashmir issue despite overtures

India reacted angrily to Pakistani high commissioner Abdul Basit's reiteration of support for the "freedom struggle" in J&K on the occasion of Pakistan Day, saying this was not in keeping with diplomatic niceties and was tantamount to interference in India's internal affairs.
2017-03-24 00:17:48 Read More

No need to worry about H-1B visas curbs: Govt

External affairs minister Sushma Swaraj said regarding H-1B and L1 visas for professionals, four bills have come to the US Congress but they haven't been passed. She said the govt is in talks with the US at the highest level to ensure that the interests of Indian people or the IT industry are not affected.
2017-03-23 23:53:35 Read More

Rs 150 fee for commercial vehicles at Delhiâ€™s T1

All commercial vehicles entering the arrival area of Indira Gandhi International Airport's domestic terminal (T1C) will have to pay a one-time fee of Rs 150 with immediate effect. Commercial vehicles are already charged an entry fee of Rs 150 at Terminal 3 of the airport.
2017-03-23 22:23:07 Read More

Denied biz class seat, Sena MP beats AI official

Upset at being seated in the economy section of an aircraft with no business seats, a Shiv Sena MP beat up an Air India staffer â€œ25 timesâ€ with his sandal and tried to throw him out of the aircraft on arrival in Delhi on Thursday.
2017-03-23 20:17:02 Read More

UK Parliament attacker's identity revealed

Shiv Sena has sought explanation from its Lok Sabha MP Ravindra Gaikwad, who hit an Air India staffer with slippers. Leaders across party lines reacted sharply to the incident and demanded strict penal action against the legislator.
2017-03-23 15:45:07 Read More

Mandate to work, don't seek favours from UP CM: PM to state BJP MPs

PM Modi has instructed BJP MPs from Uttar Pradesh to refrain from seeking favours from Chief Minister Adityanath Yogi in transfers and postings of officials, saying his administration should be allowed to focus solely on delivering good governance.
2017-03-23 15:25:29 Read More

DATE 4

Iyer called up as cover for Kohli for 4th Test

2017-03-23 14:53:01 Read More>>

Sena seeks explanation from MP who hit AI staffer

Belgian police arrested a man on Thursday after he tried to drive into a crowd at high-speed in a shopping area in the port city of Antwerp, police said. The man was of north African origin and used a car with French registration plates, Antwerp police chief said.
2017-03-23 14:42:19 Read More

Man tries to mow down pedestrians in Belgian city

Mumbai batsman Shreyas Iyer has been included to the India squad, as a cover for injured skipper Virat Kohli, for the upcoming fourth and the final Test against Australia at Dharamsala starting on Saturday.
2017-03-23 14:25:38 Read More

Why terror attacks like London are easy to organize, hard to prevent

Experts say the tactic of mowing people down avoids the need to obtain any explosives or weapons and can be carried out by a "lone-wolf" attacker without using a network of fellow militants - all lessening the risk of alerting security agencies.
2017-03-23 07:19:35 Read More

Sasikala gets 'hat', 'electric pole' for OPS

The AIADMK faction led by O Panneerselvam will be referred to as â€˜AIADMK Puratchi Thalaivi Ammaâ€™ and will fight the coming Radhakrishnan Nagar bypoll with the â€˜electricity poleâ€™ symbol. The Sasikala faction will be referred to as â€˜AIADMK Ammaâ€™ and will fight the bypoll with the â€˜hatâ€™ symbol.
2017-03-23 06:33:32 Read More

ISSF WC: Ankur Mittal wins double trap gold

This was Indiaâ€™s first medal of the competition, where it has sent a nine-member squad, and Mittalâ€™s second in two consecutive World Cup events.
2017-03-23 04:59:50 Read More

UK Parliament terror attack: What we know so far

Five people were killed, including the assailant, and 40 injured after being run over and stabbed in a terror attack at the heart of Britain's seat of power attributed by police to "Islamist-related terrorism". The lightning attack unfolded on Wednesday across Westminster Bridge in the shadow of Big Ben, a towering landmark that draws tourists by the millions and stands over Britain's Houses of Parliament -- the very image of London. The attacker was shot dead by police within the perimeter of UK Parliament. Here's what we know:
2017-03-23 03:55:31 Read More

Five killed, 40 wounded in UK parliament 'terrorist' attack

Metropolitan Police counterterrorism chief Mark Rowley said police believed there was only one attacker, "but it would be foolish to be overconfident early on." He said an unarmed policeman, three civilians and the attacker died.
2017-03-23 02:22:48 Read More

Yogi bans paan, gutka in UP govt offices

UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath also banned the use of polythene in all government buildings, which was followed by an official statement saying that no tobacco product would be sold within 500 metres of educational institutions and hospitals across the state.
2017-03-22 23:40:19 Read More

4 dead, many seriously hurt as car mows down pedestrians in London

Abu Izzadeen, born Trevor Brooks, was named in reports as the man responsible for a terror attack in London on Wednesday that killed at least four people and left 20 others with grievous injuries. Izzadeen converted to Islam just before he turned 18, in 1993.
2017-03-22 23:11:59 Read More

EMIs to shrink for some middle-class homebuyers

2017-03-22 21:01:42 Read More

No Indian casualty in London attack: Sushma Swaraj

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday night said there is no Indian casualty so far in the 'terror' attack near UK Parliament in which 3 people have been killed and over 20 people are injured
2017-03-22 19:06:09 Read More

SC: Why not junk perks for ex-MPs?

2017-03-22 17:52:04 Read More

In pics: 'Terror incident' near UK Parliament

The Supreme Court raised a question mark on Wednesday over benefits and pension for former MPs and MLAs, observing that these facilities on the face of it seem unreasonable and asked the Centre why this should not be scrapped.
2017-03-22 17:02:29 Read More

Aadhaar must for I-T returns to curb tax evasion and frauds: Government

Aadhaar has biometric details, so its chances of misuse become minimal. It is an anti-evasion measure which will benefit the country, Jaitley said justifying govt's move to make Aadhaar card mandatory for filing I-T returns.
2017-03-22 14:13:19 Read More

BCCI doubles annual contract fee for cricketers

Ravindra Jadeja has been rewarded for his all-round show in the ongoing home season as BCCI elevated him to Grade A in the annual contracts for the 2017-18 season announced on Wednesday.
2017-03-22 12:58:23 Read More

Adityanath allocates portfolios, keeps home dept

UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday allocated portfolios to his council of ministers. Retaining the crucial and highly sought Home and Revenue department with himself, Adityanath gave charge of the Public Works Department (PWD) portfolio to deputy chief minister Keshav Prasad Maurya.
2017-03-22 12:41:24 Read More

Can't become transporter like Sukhbir Badal: Sidhu

Sidhu hit out at his detractors and said he failed to understand why they were "feeling pain in the stomach" when his voters don't have any problems with his being on the TV.
2017-03-22 12:23:54 Read More

'Aussie reporters trying to tarnish Kohli's image'

Former Australia captain Michael Clarke has said that India skipper Virat Kohli should not be "bothered" by a couple of Australian journalists who are trying to "tarnish his image".
2017-03-22 11:11:50 Read More

Adityanath to officials: Don't chew pan, pan masala, gutka on duty

"The chief minister visited all the floors of the annexe building and met officials posted there. After detecting betel stains on walls, he asked employees not to consume paan or paan masala during duty hours and ensure cleanliness," Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya, who accompanied Yogi, said.
2017-03-22 10:12:01 Read More

Donald Trump plans to send humans to Mars

Experts say that sending people to live on the Red Planet, which lies on average some 140 million miles (225 million kilometers) away from Earth, will take immense amounts of technological advances and cash.
2017-03-22 09:45:09 Read More

A 'snowfall' everyone wants to avoid in B'luru

While two-wheeler riders changed gears to steer away from it, those in cars raised windowpanes for safety. Reason: What commuters witnessed was toxic foam emerging from the nearby Varthur Lake, one of the most polluted water bodies in the city, giving a snowfall-like feel.
2017-03-22 07:56:48 Read More

Yogi to UP cops: End cow smuggling, prepare plan to shut abattoirs

Days after taking charge of Uttar Pradesh chief minister, Yogi Aditya Nath on Wednesday will preside over his first cabinet meeting in Lucknow. He today ordered blanket ban on smuggling of cows. Yesterday, in Lok Sabha, Aditya Nath promised to free the state of corruption and communal riots. Here are the latest developments:
2017-03-22 07:32:39 Read More

'Have good relations with PM & CM, grant me bail'

What does one need to get anticipatory bail? A former BJP councillor from Vadodara apparently thought touting his â€œgood relationsâ€ with the prime minister and the chief minister along with his â€œdeep rootsâ€ in politics might do the trick.
2017-03-22 06:46:33 Read More

Laptop ban on flights: What's the threat?

"These types of electronic devices contain all the component parts of an improvised explosive device (IED) except for the detonator and the actual explosives," said Sebastien Caron, director general of ASCT, a training centre for airport security.
2017-03-22 05:39:33 Read More

I didn't want a normal life: Nadia Comaneci

Comaneci took time out from her role as mentor of the second edition of TOISA to have an hour long interaction with TOI Sports. The 55-year old spoke on a variety of subjects including pushy parents and importance of kids playing sport.
2017-03-22 03:39:24 Read More

Ajmer dargah blast case: Life term for 2 convicts

A special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court in Jaipur on Wednesday awarded life imprisonment to the two convicts in the 2007 Ajmer Dargah bomb blast case. The third convict Sunil Joshi died under mysterious circumstances soon after the bombing.
2017-03-22 03:16:54 Read More

Dad to Adityanath: Women in burqa too voted for you

Anand Singh Bisht, the 84-year-old father of UP chief minister Yogi Aditya Nath, has some advice for his son. "He'll need to take everyone along," the retired forest ranger said. "Women in burqa have also voted for him
2017-03-22 00:27:29 Read More

'Anti-Romeo squads' get going in Uttar Pradesh

Just two days after Yogi Adityanath took oath as CM of UP, one of the BJP's oft-repeated promises during its election campaign - formation of anti-Romeo squads "to protect the honour of women" - took off with a great deal of purposefulness in the state.
2017-03-22 00:17:03 Read More

CBSE unveils new exam format for classes VI to IX

All students will be under a â€œuniform assessmentâ€œ process from Class VI onwards and schools will have to adhere to CBSE's template, from examinations to report cards, which will now bear the logo of the board.
2017-03-21 21:21:31 Read More

US ban on carry-on gadgets may affect Indians too

2017-03-21 20:54:00 Read More

US ban on carry-on gadgets may affect Indians too

2017-03-21 20:54:00 Read More

SC: Will Centre extend deadline for old notes?

The Supreme Court asked the Centre to explain by April 11 whether it would give citizens who could not meet the December 31 deadline to deposit scrapped Rs 1,000 and Rs 500 notes due to genuine difficulty another window to do so, given that PM Narendra Modi had promised so in his November 8 speech.
2017-03-21 20:39:53 Read More

A man few knew of is richer than big billionaires

A reticent stock broker-turned-entrepreneur who had refused to participate in the tech boom in the early 2000s and instead launched a nondescript retail store in Mumbai, on Tuesday emerged as the heady toast of Dalal Street.
2017-03-21 20:10:20 Read More

CJI offers to mediate talks to resolve Ayodhya temple-mosque dispute

In a surprise development, the Supreme Court urged the opposing parties in the Ayodhya dispute on Tuesday to make another attempt to resolve their differences through negotiations with Chief Justice of India J S Khehar advocating a â€œgive and takeâ€ approach and even offering himself as a mediator.
2017-03-21 20:01:15 Read More

UK bans laptop in cabin on flights from 6 nations

The UK on Tuesday imposed a ban on carrying laptops as part of cabin baggage on Britain-bound passenger flights from six Muslim-majority countries, hours after US introduced a similar move citing terrorism concerns.
2017-03-21 16:44:38 Read More

Ayodhya dispute: Parties welcome SC advice, Muslim groups sceptical

The Supreme Court's suggestion of an out-of-court settlement of the Ramjanmabhoomi-Babri Masjid dispute has reignited the debate on the vexed issue. The political parties have broadly welcomed it, but Muslim outfits have voiced scepticism.
2017-03-21 15:41:05 Read More

Aadhar to be made mandatory for filing I-T return

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath today took a dig at Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi and Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav, whose alliance the BJP defeated by a handsome margin in the state assembly election.
2017-03-21 14:40:17 Read More

What I do after 6pm is nobody's business: Sidhu

Cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu today strongly defended his appearance on a TV show, claiming that it was not an office of profit. "What I do at night is nobody's business," the Congress leader declared.
2017-03-21 13:42:42 Read More

Govt proposes Rs 2 lakh cap on cash transactions

The government has proposed to reduce the cap on cash transactions to Rs 2 lakh, down from Rs 3 lakh as announced in the Union Budget. A penalty of equal amount would be levied in case of violation of the provision, a tweet by revenue secretary Hasmukh Adhia said after the amendment was moved.
2017-03-21 12:59:26 Read More

Adityanath takes a dig at Rahul-Akhilesh alliance

2017-03-21 12:03:38 Read More

China snubs India, says will actively push 'Silk Road' projects

China's official assertion came as its state media asked India to adopt a "more pragmatic" approach towards the initiative, claiming global support for President Xi Jinping's pet project whose stated aim is to link China with Euro-Asia through a maze of connecting rail, road and port projects.
2017-03-21 09:21:29 Read More

TOISA 2017: Winners humbled on being honoured

Dipa Karmakar's coach Bisheswar Nandi, Paralympian Dipa Malik, archer Atanu Das and other prominent sportspersons expressed their delight on being adjudged winners of the Times of India Sports Awards.
2017-03-21 07:47:23 Read More

Babri row: SC suggests out-of-court settlement, CJI offers to mediate

The Supreme Court said on Tuesday that fresh attempts must be made by all parties to end the Ramjanambhoomi-Babri Masjid dispute through negotiated settlement. CJI J S Khehar also said he was ready to sit down as principal negotiator with the mediators chosen by parties
2017-03-21 06:03:19 Read More

UP CM Yogi Adityanath in Delhi: Top developments

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath is expected to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP) chief Amit Shah in Delhi on Tuesday to discuss the allotment of ministries. Here are the latest developments in this story:
2017-03-21 06:00:57 Read More

UP CM Yogi Adityanath in Delhi: Top developments

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the national capital. The UP CM is also expected to meet Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP) chief Amit Shah to discuss the allotment of ministries. Here are the latest developments in this story:
2017-03-21 06:00:57 Read More

US bans laptops, iPads on flights from 8 countries

The ban will apply to nonstop flights to the US from 10 international airports in Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Morocco, Qatar, Saudi Arabia (2), Turkey and the United Arab Emirates (2).
2017-03-21 04:25:36 Read More

Amarinder spanner in Navjot Sidhu's TV plans?

â€œWe will have to ask our advocate general to give us an opinion... whether a person who is a minister can do what he wants to do. It will depend entirely on what legal position is," Amarinder Singh said.
2017-03-21 02:49:33 Read More

In Yogi's Gorakhnath math, Muslims handle finances as well as its cows

Contrary to the perception about Yogi Adityanath being a Hindutva rabblerouser, the atmosphere in his math is anything but communal. The man who has supervised all construction work inside Gorakhnath temple over the past 35 years and keeps an account of the temple's expenses is a Muslim, Yasin Ansari.
2017-03-20 23:12:32 Read More

AI may offer free Wi-Fi on domestic flights

In a testimony that was widely expected but was still embarrassing to the Trump administration, FBI Director James Comey confirmed on Monday that the Bureau is investigating Russiaâ€™s meddling in the US presidential election
2017-03-20 21:20:00 Read More

DATE 5

Women fighting harassment will get 90 daysâ€™ leave

2017-03-20 20:43:17 Read More>>

Face action, if you can't stop communal flare-ups: Yogi to officers

The darling of Indian badminton and 2016 Rio Olympics silver medalist PV Sindhu padded her trophy collection, receiving two awards at the Mahindra Scorpio TOISA, including the top prize of Sportsperson of the Year.
2017-03-20 20:08:01 Read More

Jihadis entering India, warns Bangladesh

2017-03-20 19:14:09 Read More

Mahindra Scorpio TOISA: Sindhu bags top honour

In testimony that was widely expected but was still embarrassing to the Trump administration, FBI Director James Comey confirmed on Monday that the Bureau is investigating Russiaâ€™s meddling in the US presidential election
2017-03-20 18:01:58 Read More

FBI confirms probing Russia link in US polls

2017-03-20 17:16:05 Read More

US poll: FBI confirms probe into Russian role

FBI Director James Comey has confirmed publicly for the first time that the FBI is investigating Russia's efforts to interfere in the 2016 presidential election, including any potential coordination between Trump campaign associates and Russia's government.
2017-03-20 15:05:35 Read More

Dipa's achievement has been awe-inspiring: Nadia

This year's Mahindra Scoprio Times of India Sports Awards (TOISA) 2017 is proud to feature the world's first perfect 10 gymnast, the legendary Nadia Comaneci as mentor and as the TOIâ€™s guest editor for the days she talks about life, philosophy, Dipa Karmakar and of course sports.
2017-03-20 14:50:26 Read More

Kohli alleges disrespect to Team India physio; Smith rubbishes charge

Allegations and denials flew thick and fast between rival captains Virat Kohli and Steven Smith with the India skipper claiming that the home team physio Patrick Farhart was "disrespected" by visiting players.
2017-03-20 14:35:14 Read More

Live: Times of India Sports Awards 2017

After the rousing success of the inaugural Mahindra Scorpio Times of India Sports Awards (TOISA) awards, our tribute to Indian sportspersons, held in 2015, we at TOI are recognising the major Indian sporting achievements of 2016 - and there is much to celebrate.
2017-03-20 14:03:48 Read More

UP CM to officials: Plan to implement manifesto

At his first interaction with senior officials in Lok Bhawan, UP chief minister Adityanath instructed the officials to ensure implementation of BJP's 'Sankalp Patra' (manifesto). He also directed them to declare their movable and immovable assets in 15 days.
2017-03-20 13:22:24 Read More

China warns India over invite to Dalai Lama

China has warned India not to go against its "core concerns" to avoid "disruption" in bilateral ties after New Delhi invited the Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama to an international Buddhist seminar in Bihar.
2017-03-20 11:58:16 Read More

NIA issues fresh summons to Zakir Naik

The NIA has issued a second notice to Islamic preacher Zakir Naik asking him to appear before it on March 30. An FIR against Naik and his associates was registered by the NIA in November last year. In the FIR, the NIA alleged that Naik incited Muslim youths to commit unlawful and terrorist acts.
2017-03-20 11:01:39 Read More

Nepal to strap Everest climbers with GPS device

The chief of Nepal's tourism department, Durga Dutta Dhakal, said on Monday that climbers would be hooked with a GPS device during the spring climbing season to track their movement as they attempt to scale the 8,850-meter-high (29,035-foot-high) summit.
2017-03-20 09:55:56 Read More

Ensure there is law and order in UP, chief minister Adityanath tells DGP

A day after being sworn in as 21st chief minister of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath on Monday met senior officials of the state and is going to meet Governor Ram Naik at 5pm. Adityanath's 47-member cabinet include two deputy CMs (Keshav Prasad Maurya and Dinesh Sharma) and a lone Muslim face Mohsin Raza, who was sworn in as a minister of state on Sunday. Here are the latest developments in this big story:
2017-03-20 06:29:42 Read More

3rd Test: Marsh, Handscomb deny India 2-1 lead

Shaun Marsh and Peter Handscomb used their bats like magic wands and batted out 62 overs to force a draw for Australia that seemed very unlikely at the start of the final day in Ranchi.
2017-03-20 06:15:55 Read More

Pak daily branded us RAW agents: Clerics

After landing in Delhi, the clerics blamed a Pakistani newspaper for the whole chaos. On the basis of this report, the clerics said they were detained for the purpose of questioning.
2017-03-20 05:37:03 Read More

139-day-old blockade finally ends in Manipur

2017-03-19 21:59:45 Read More

Train blasts accused tried to flee to Iraq, Syria

2017-03-19 20:31:54 Read More

Avoid thoughtless comments, Yogi Adityanath says to party workers

2017-03-19 19:53:12 Read More

Cognizant likely to lay off 6,000 employees

2017-03-19 19:28:35 Read More

7-month-old Indo-US pact yet to come into force

2017-03-19 19:15:20 Read More

McD app 'leaks' info of 2.2 million users?

Jat leaders today called off their 'Delhi Gherao' agitation after the Haryana government agreed to their demands in a bid to end the community's 50-day long quota stir. The decision came after CM Manohar Lal Khattar held talks with Jat leaders.
2017-03-19 18:44:42 Read More

Bachelor CMs' club has new entrant in Adityanath

Yogi Adityanath, 44, who was on Sunday sworn in as the chief minister of Uttar Pradesh, now joins Trivendra Singh Rawat, 56, (Uttarakhand), M L Khattar, 62 ,(Haryana), Sarbananda Sonowal, 54, (Assam) and 70-year-old BJD chief Naveen Patnaik (Odisha) in the league of singletons running state govts.
2017-03-19 14:27:55 Read More

Yogi Adityanath, the new entrant to club of 'bachelor CMs'

Will work for all sections of society: Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath promised to work for the welfare of poor and backward classes and strive for the state's development at his first press briefing after being sworn in earlier today.
2017-03-19 14:16:41 Read More

Jat leaders call off agitation in Delhi after talks with Haryana CM

at leaders today called off their 'Delhi Gherao' agitation after the Haryana government agreed to their demands in a bid to end the community's 50-day long quota stir. The decision came after CM Manohar Lal Khattar held talks with Jat leaders.
2017-03-19 12:44:40 Read More

Modi all ears to Mulayam, pats Akhilesh

2017-03-19 12:18:45 Read More

PM all ears to Mulayam, pats Akhilesh at UP CM's oath-taking ceremony

Rising above electoral bitterness and putting on the back burner their slanging matches during Uttar Pradesh campaign, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh and his father Mulayam attended the swearing in ceremony of Yogi Adityanath on Sunday
2017-03-19 12:18:45 Read More

Live: Khattar appeals for peace and harmony

2017-03-19 10:53:57 Read More

BJP's Adityanath sworn in as UP chief minister with 2 deputies

Live updates from Day 4 of the third Test between India and Australia played at the JSCA Stadium in Ranchi. The series is levelled at 1-1.
2017-03-19 08:49:03 Read More

Adityanath 'openly asked for 2 dy CMs': Naidu

2017-03-19 07:01:16 Read More

'Modi to talk development, Yogi to talk Hindutva'

2017-03-19 00:26:49 Read More

BJP seeking Hindu consolidation before LS Polls?

2017-03-18 22:39:24 Read More

Yogi Adityanath, a maths graduate who became a sanyasi

Spelling out his priorities to the state administration, chief minister designate Adityanath on Saturday evening issued clear instructions to ensure public order across the state and that it should not be disturbed in the name of celebrations.
2017-03-18 22:18:07 Read More

Two dy CMs to balance work, caste equation in UP

2017-03-18 21:30:47 Read More

A guard of honour for Manoj Sinha by 'mistake'

2017-03-18 20:30:18 Read More

Jat protests in Delhi: Partial curb on Metro services from tonight

Yogi's first order: No ruckus in name of revelry

2017-03-18 19:19:54 Read More

Centre mulls options to make Hasina visit success

2017-03-18 19:06:38 Read More

Will ensure all round development of UP: CM-designate Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister-elect Yogi Adityanath on Satruday said that he would follow Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'sabka saath, sabka vikas' slogan and exuded confidence that the state would march on the path of development.
2017-03-18 16:01:15 Read More

The rise and rise of Yogi Adityanath

2017-03-18 14:40:54 Read More

Adityanath to be UP CM, KP Maurya, Dinesh Sharma to be his deputies

The BJP today named Yogi Adityanath as the next chief minister of Uttar Pradesh. At a meeting in the state capital Lucknow, BJP legislators elected Adityanath after a close race among several chief ministerial candidates.
2017-03-18 13:24:22 Read More

Maruti case: 13 sentenced to life imprisonment

There was no end to the teasing and taunting between Indian and Australian cricketers with all-rounder Glenn Maxwell mocking home captain Virat Kohli's shoulder injury in the ongoing third Test.
2017-03-18 11:13:14 Read More

Banter continues as Maxwell mocks Virat Kohli

2017-03-18 10:22:02 Read More

Trivendra Rawat sworn in as CM of Uttarakhand

Cheteshwar Pujara scored his 11th Test century, second against Australia and stood tall as wickets fell around him. India are 360/6, trailing Australia by 91 runs.
2017-03-18 09:35:40 Read More

Trivendra Rawat sworn in as CM of Uttarakhand

2017-03-18 09:35:40 Read More

Live: UP BJP MLAs meet amid suspense over who will be the CM

A Gurugram court today sentenced 13 persons to life and four others to a five-year jail term in the Maruti Suzuki factory violence case. The court had convicted 31 employees of Maruti Suzuki's Manesar plant, including 13 of murder, on March 10.
2017-03-18 09:22:49 Read More

Maurya, Yogi meet Shah ahead of UP CM pick: 10 developments

The only state in which the BJP swept the polls is the last one to get a chief minister, expected to be named today. Here's what has been happening through the day
2017-03-18 07:02:25 Read More

Ranchi Test: Pujara century keeps India alive

2017-03-18 06:19:59 Read More

Racer Ashwin Sundar, wife killed as their BMW rams tree, catches fire

Professional car racer Ashwin Sundar and his wife Nivedhitha were charred to death after their BMW rammed a tree on Santhome High Road in Chennai and caught fire. The two were trapped inside the car as they could not open the doors.
2017-03-18 04:04:12 Read More

DATE 6

Live score: India v Australia, 3rd Test, Day 3

Live updates from Day 3 of the third Test between India and Australia played at the JSCA Stadium in Ranchi. The series is levelled at 1-1.
2017-03-18 03:09:14 Read More>>

Live score: India v Australia, 3rd Test, Day 4

2017-03-18 03:09:14 Read More

Digvijaya stopped us from staking claim: Goa Cong

Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) chief Luizinho Faleiro asserted that Congress had the support of 21 MLAs needed to form the government. He said it was Digvijaya Singh who suggested that Congress should wait till Goa governor Mridula Sinha invited it to form the government.
2017-03-18 00:16:54 Read More

Digvijaya stopped us from staking claim: Goa Cong

Centre collects Rs 6,000 crore as tax on stashed cash after note ban

2017-03-17 22:23:06 Read More

Sushma hints at ISI hand in clericsâ€™ disappearance

2017-03-17 20:57:21 Read More

Out-of-the-box pick not ruled out for UP CM

2017-03-17 20:35:16 Read More

40% of US colleges see dip in foreign applicants

2017-03-17 19:09:54 Read More

Apps, social media putting off sleep by 1.5 hours

2017-03-17 18:46:35 Read More

Decision on UP CM tomorrow: Top developments

The suspense over who will be the BJP CM in Uttarakhand is over. But in Uttar Pradesh, where the BJP decimated its political rivals like never before, there is still no clarity on who will be the party's chief minister. There are several front runners for the top job and the final decision will be taken on Saturday when the BJP legislators meet in Lucknow. Here are the key developments in this still-unfolding saga.
2017-03-17 12:40:24 Read More

Digvijaya should retire from politics, says former Goa Cong MLA Rane

Former Goa legislator Vishwajit Rane, who quit the Congress to protest the fiasco over government formation, has said that Digivjaya Singh should quit politics. Digvijaya Singh was the party in charge in Goa, where the BJP despite having only 4 MLAs less than Congress managed to form the government.
2017-03-17 12:37:04 Read More

Trivendra Rawat to be U'khand CM, oath tomorrow

After Ravindra Jadeja picked up 5/124 to help dismiss Australia for 451, India responded well with KL Rahul's 67 and finished Day 2 of the Ranchi Test at 120/1, trailing by 331 runs.
2017-03-17 11:16:44 Read More

Poll: Who will win Ranchi Test?

2017-03-17 08:30:02 Read More

Poll: Who will win Ranchi Test?

2017-03-17 08:30:02 Read More

How safe is the EVM

Down the years, netas across parties have claimed EVMs can be tampered with while Election Commission has strongly dismissed the allegations. As yet again doubts swirl over the safeguards for EVMs, hereâ€™s a look at how the machines work and the two sides of the debate
2017-03-17 06:38:49 Read More

Ranchi Test: India solid in reply to Aus' 451

2017-03-17 06:17:50 Read More

Armed with big mandate, PM Modi revisits economic reform agenda

The so-called demonetisation sought to wipe out 'black cash' - untaxed wealth and proceeds of corruption. While it caused huge disruption to daily and business life, voters backed Modi's pitch that the undeserving rich would suffer most.
2017-03-17 06:07:13 Read More

Yet another Congress leader from Goa quits party

A day after Congress Goa MLA Vishwajit Rane quit the party, another legislator, Savio Rodrigues, also resigned. "The Congress vice president (Rahul) is not taking responsibility", he said, referring to the Congress not being able to cobble together support in the Goa Assembly trust vote yesterday.
2017-03-17 05:42:14 Read More

China to 'authorise' Pak to build missiles, tanks

China and Pakistan are set to not just increase weapons exchanges, the former is also expected to 'authorise' the latter to produce ballistic, cruise, anti-aircraft and anti-ship missiles, and battle tanks, China's state-run media reported late yesterday.
2017-03-17 04:40:41 Read More

Live score: India v Australia, 3rd Test, Ranchi

Live updates from Day 2 of the third Test between India and Australia played at the JSCA Stadium in Ranchi. The series in levelled at 1-1.
2017-03-17 03:27:11 Read More

Shah virtually rules out Maurya from UP CM race

â€œI have left the responsibility to Keshav (to choose the chief minister),â€ Shah told reporters when asked who would be the new UP CM. Maurya was seen as the face of the partyâ€™s successful plan to win over non-Yadav OBCs in UP. Importantly, Maurya had to be admitted to hospital soon after for fever, exhaustion and high blood pressure.
2017-03-16 23:57:30 Read More

'Pak must not meddle in our internal affairs'

Pakistanâ€™s attempts to link the verdict in the Ajmer case to the Samjhauta train blasts case was completely untenable. â€œWe also totally reject the completely untenable link sought to be established by Pakistan with any other matter currently under purview of the Indian courts,â€ the ministry of external affairs said on Thursday.
2017-03-16 21:33:38 Read More

July 1 date with GST looks set as council clears all bills

The bills will now have to be cleared by Parliament and state assemblies. â€œWe will try and do that expeditiously,â€ finance minister Arun Jaitley said after Thursdayâ€™s meeting of the council, which has representatives from all states. Delhi deputy CM Manish Sisodia said a July rollout now looked feasible.
2017-03-16 20:57:59 Read More

UP decimation could spur a grand alliance of Oppn

Top Congress managers told TOI that a grand alliance of SP, BSP and Congress may emerge from the rubble of the UP decimation which has left no party with the â€œillusionâ€ that it can fight BJP led by PM Narendra Modi alone.
2017-03-16 20:36:10 Read More

No new peak-hour flights in Delhi this summer

2017-03-16 19:34:00 Read More

Did Amit Shah rule out a front runner from the UP CM race?

Amit Shah left everyone guessing when he said that he has given the responsibility of choosing the UP CM to state unit chief Keshav Prasad Maurya, considered among front runners for the job. When asked about BJP chief's remark, Maurya, told reporters how could he choose himself.
2017-03-16 16:24:41 Read More

Modi outwits Shastri in sporting style on Twitter

'Captain Forever' Sourav Ganguly is helping a young Bengal team devise a strategy to tackle 'Captain Cool' Mahendra Singh Dhoni's Jharkhand in the semi-final of the Vijay Hazare Trophy on Friday.
2017-03-16 14:44:28 Read More

How Amit Shah and Nitin Gadkari checkmated Cong to form Goa govt

Hectic parleys for government formation in Goa began soon after results started pouring in, with Union minister and BJP leader Nitin Gadkari getting into action on party president Amit Shah's insistence.
2017-03-16 13:52:58 Read More

Sourav Ganguly devises strategy to tackle Dhoni

2017-03-16 13:46:51 Read More

School shooting, letter-bomb attack in France

A shooting has taken place at a high school in the small southern French town of Grasse, injuring at least two people, a police source said. In a separate incident, a letter exploded when it was opened at the offices of the International Monetary Fund in central Paris on Thursday.
2017-03-16 12:54:59 Read More

Sensex at 2-year high, Nifty hits new peak

2017-03-16 11:36:25 Read More

Allegations of EVM tampering 'wild, baseless': EC

2017-03-16 11:03:19 Read More

This happens when you come to Goa to enjoy: Parrikar's dig at Digvijaya

After remaining absent during the crucial floor test on Thursday in the Goa legislative assembly, Congress MLA and son of veteran Congress leader Vishwajit Rane resigned as MLA hours after taking oath as an MLA.
2017-03-16 10:39:48 Read More

Goa Congress MLA Vishwajit Rane resigns

Goa Cong MLA who skipped trust vote quits party

India went wicketless in the final session of Day 1 of the Ranchi Test as Australia, on the back of Steven Smith's 19th Test century, reached 299/4 at stumps, their highest total of the series.
2017-03-16 10:18:03 Read More

PM sets tone for 2019 polls, urges to increase Dalit, youth reachout

The BJP top brass set the tone for the 2019 Lok Sabha polls at its Parliamentary Party meeting on Thursday with Prime Minister Narendra Modi asking party leaders to reach out to the youth. BJP chief Amit Shah said the parliamentary elections are now the next big challenge for the party.
2017-03-16 09:21:03 Read More

BJP wins not good for Beijing, says Chinese media

The BJP's emphatic win in the state polls in India is not very good news for Beijing, a state-run Chinese news outlet wrote today. Global Times said that a resurgent BJP means "more difficulties in making compromises" with New Delhi in international spats.
2017-03-16 07:13:01 Read More

Goa's BJP-led government wins floor test with support from 22 legislators

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led government in Goa smoothly won a crucial Supreme Court-mandated floor test today with 22 votes in favour of it in the 40-member Assembly. That gave the BJP-plus combine a majority - it needed 21 - and allowed the Manohar Parrikar-led government to continue.
2017-03-16 06:56:24 Read More

Ranchi Test: Smith, Maxwell make India toil

The Election Commission of India has rejected allegations of tampering of EVMs made by some political parties after the just-concluded assembly elections. There is no merit in the claims that EVMs can be tampered with, the EC said calling such allegations "wild and baseless."
2017-03-16 06:25:17 Read More

What overwhelmed Sidhu did after being sworn in

An overwhelmed Navjot Singh Sidhu on Thursday touched chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh's feet after he took the oath as minister in Punjab's Congress government.
2017-03-16 06:12:38 Read More

In Punjab, Amarinder Singh sworn in as CM

Captain Amarinder Singh was sworn in as Punjab chief minister today after the Congress party's emphatic win in the Assembly elections held last month.Eight cabinet ministers were also sworn in after him. Amarinder, who recently turned 75, was the Congress party's projected CM candidate.
2017-03-16 04:54:16 Read More

HC orders cops to find teen who claims 100 rapes

The Bombay high court on Wednesday ordered the Pune police to trace a Delhi-based model aged 24 and a16-year-old Nepalese girl who were allegedly raped and forced into prostitution in Pune.
2017-03-16 03:47:07 Read More

Going for Pak's jugular? India fast-tracks 6 Kashmir hydro projects

The swift approval of projects that had languished for years came after Prime Minister Narendra Modi suggested last year that sharing the waterways could be conditional on Pakistan clamping down on anti-India militants it shelters.
2017-03-16 03:42:25 Read More

Live score: India v Australia, 3rd Test, Ranchi

Live updates from Day 1 of the third Test between India and Australia played at the JSCA Stadium in Ranchi. The series in levelled at 1-1.
2017-03-16 03:39:21 Read More

Live score: India v Australia, 3rd Test, Ranchi

Live updates from Day 1 of the third Test between India and Australia played at the JSCA Stadium in Ranchi. The series in levelled at 1-1.
2017-03-16 03:39:21 Read More

Shashank Manohar quits as ICC chairman

Former Indian cricket board chief Shashank Manohar resigned as independent chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday, a day after he met the CEO and top administrators of BCCI, setting off speculation that the Indian board had conveyed to him that it would oppose his proposed reforms in the running of the game.
2017-03-16 00:12:20 Read More

'China-Pakistan economic corridor challenge to India's sovereignty'

India has expressed strong opposition to the $46 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project, which is the key to Beijingâ€™s ambitious â€˜One-Belt, One-Roadâ€™ initiative, even as it slammed Islamabad for not taking concrete steps to stop crossborder terrorism.
2017-03-15 21:03:48 Read More

PM may go for Cabinet reshuffle after April 12

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to undertake a Cabinet reshuffle soon and it could happen after the Parliament session gets over on April 12, sources said on Wednesday. A reshuffle has been on the cards for a while to fill up critical vacancies as well as induct some fresh faces.
2017-03-15 20:15:29 Read More

In a first, Law ministry to launch TV channel

The Union law ministry is all set to become the first ministry to have its own TV channel. The channel will beam discussions and constitutional interpretations on key issues like triple talaq and the uniform civil code, apart from debates on important judgments, to spread legal awareness.
2017-03-15 19:23:07 Read More

Fed hikes key rate for second time in 3 months

The Federal Reserve has raised its benchmark interest rate for the second time in three months and signaled that any further hikes this year will be gradual. The move Wednesday reflects a consistently solid US economy and will likely mean higher rates on some consumer and business loans.
2017-03-15 18:17:00 Read More

DATE 7

Centre approves 2% hike in DA for govt staff

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a two per cent hike in Dearness Allowance for government employees and pensioners from January 1, 2017.
2017-03-15 14:31:18 Read More>>

Pakistan becoming world's terrorism factory: India at UNHRC

India on Wednesday slammed Pakistan for abetting cross-border terrorism at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva, saying that the neighbouring country is becoming world's terrorism factory.
2017-03-15 13:58:16 Read More

Soon, you could withdraw up to 90% from PF a/c to buy your dream home

Government will amend EPF scheme to enable around 4 crore members of retirement fund body EPFO to withdraw up to 90 per cent of their fund for making down payments while buying homes. The amendment in the scheme will also allow the subscribers to use their EPF accounts for paying EMIs of home loans.
2017-03-15 12:05:19 Read More

Raj Babbar offers to resign as UP Congress chief

"I take moral responsibility for the party's defeat in Uttar Pradesh. I was given the responsibility but I could not fulfill it. I could not live up to the expectations. I will do what is required," said UP Congress chief Raj Babbar defending Rahul Gandhi.
2017-03-15 11:16:34 Read More

Hazare slams Kejriwal's demand for paper ballots

Social crusader Anna Hazare on Wednesday hit out at Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwalâ€™s demand of holding civic polls through paper ballots and said that those doubting the electronic voting machines (EVM) were trying to go back in time.
2017-03-15 10:47:18 Read More

Kohli's claims are complete rubbish: Steve Smith

Australian skipper Steve Smith on Wednesday rejected Virat Kohli's insinuation that he repeatedly cheated while taking DRS calls, saying the claims by his Indian counterpart are "complete rubbish".
2017-03-15 10:44:27 Read More

Street-Rod 750cc: Harley targets urban youth

2017-03-15 09:34:48 Read More

Street-Rod 750cc: Harley targets urban youth

2017-03-15 09:34:48 Read More

Pakistan set to declare Gilgit-Baltistan region as 5th province

The move to declare Gilgit-Baltistan as fifth province of Pakistan is aimed at giving legal cover to the $46 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor.
2017-03-15 09:03:58 Read More

'No regrets' over Australia bust-up, it's time to move on: Kohli

Virat Kohli's explosive accusation after the second Test that Steve Smith had been systematically abusing the Decision Review System plunged the tense relations between the two teams into crisis mode.
2017-03-15 07:35:38 Read More

Shashank Manohar steps down as ICC chairman

Citing personal reasons, Shashank Manohar has stepped down as chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC) with immediate effect.
2017-03-15 07:30:36 Read More

Taiwan says Chinese military threat grows

The 2017 Quadrennial Defence Review (QDR) also highlights the uncertainty over the future strategic direction of the United States in the region, the impact of Japan flexing its military capabilities and "conflict crisis" potential in the disputed South China Sea.
2017-03-15 07:22:22 Read More

25% of AAP's votes transferred to SAD: Kejriwal

AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal today renewed his demand for paper ballots in Delhi municipal corporation polls and alleged that faulty Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) had led to the AAP's downfall in the state assembly elections, especially in Punjab.
2017-03-15 06:27:37 Read More

Karnataka Budget 2017: Highlights

The young singer, a Class X student who lives in Biswanath Chariali, broke down on hearing news of the fatwa. â€œI am speechless. I think my music is God's gift to me. I will never bow down to it (such warnings) and never leave singing,â€œ she said.
2017-03-15 05:52:31 Read More

Rape-accused SP leader Prajapati arrested

Gayatri Prajapati, the absconding Samajwadi Party leader accused of rape, was arrested in Lucknow by UP Police on Wednesday. Prajapati, along with six others, was charged with allegedly gang-raping a woman and molesting her minor daughter in 2014.
2017-03-15 03:19:24 Read More

BJP to select UP chief minister with 2019 LS elections in mind

â€‹â€‹The names doing the rounds include minister of state for railways Manoj Sinha, Union home minister Rajnath Singh, state BJP chief Keshav Prasad Maurya and firebrand MP Yogi Adityanath. BJP's UP in charge for elections Om Mathur said no decision had been taken yet.
2017-03-15 02:33:40 Read More

Trump paid $38m in taxes in 2005: White House

Presidents and major candidates for the White House have routinely released their income tax returns. However, Trump has refused to release his tax returns, saying his taxes were under audit by the Internal Revenue Service.
2017-03-15 02:20:08 Read More

46 Assam mullahs issue fatwa against singer Nahid

Myths of Muslim, Dalit & Jat votes busted

Analysis of detailed results and comparison to earlier elections show up the truth about three riddles and the myths that pose as their answers: what happened to the Muslim vote? What happened to the Dalit vote? And what happened to the Jat vote?
2017-03-14 20:49:24 Read More

Indians' lack of toilet hygiene delays long-haul flights, bleeds airlines

â€œIf a passenger throws any object into the toilet, like a plastic bottle, soiled diapers, a bunch of tissue papers, it could damage its vacuum flush system. Then the object has to be located, it has to be removed and the flush system repaired. The next flight is delayed, the losses are multifold,â€ said an airline source.
2017-03-14 20:25:46 Read More

Guv invites BJP to form â€˜stableâ€™ Manipur govt

After three days of political drama, Manipur governor Najma Heptullah on Tuesday invited BJP legislature party leader Nongthombam Biren Singh to form a coalition government. â€œI weighed and measured the stability factor before making the decision,â€ she said.
2017-03-14 19:23:34 Read More

SC advances Goa govt floor test to Thursday

The SC, while hearing pleas challenging governor Mridula Sinhaâ€™s invitation to BJP, reduced the 15-day time given to Parrikar to prove his majority. However, it did not accept the Congressâ€™s plea to stay the swearing-in, saying the party had not effectively challenged BJPâ€™s claim of numbers and the court could not play the role of governor.
2017-03-14 19:16:33 Read More

SC collegium paves way for peace with govt

The apex court collegium also dropped its reservation about setting up secretariats in the SC and each high court to maintain databases on judges and assist the collegiums in the SC and the high courts in selection of judges. Sources said it was unanimously decided to set up secretariats in the apex court and each high court.
2017-03-14 19:09:22 Read More

3 Jaipur students of Class X get Rs 3cr funding

Three minor studentsâ€”Chetanya Golechha, Mrigank Gujjar and Utsav Jain of Class X in Jaipur have got funding of Rs 3 crore for their start-up â€˜Infusion Beverages.â€™ The trio participated in the entrepreneurship fest of their school in April last year which has changed their fortunes. These students of Neerja Modi School in Jaipur have covered the journey from formulating the idea, finding an investor and seeing their product/service turn a reality in less than a year.
2017-03-14 18:01:00 Read More

3 Jaipur students of Class X get Rs 3cr funding

Manohar Parrikar returns as Goa chief minister

The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to stay the oath-taking of BJP's chief minister candidate Manohar Parrikar and ordered a floor test to be held in the Goa Legislative Assembly on Thursday. Parrikar has been Goa's chief minister twice before and has been credited with strengthening the BJP in the coastal state.
2017-03-14 12:23:03 Read More

Manipur Governor invites BJP to form govt, oath ceremony tomorrow

India coach Anil Kumble on Tuesday said there was no need for his team to curb its aggression despite the din over on-field behaviour in what is turning out to be an intensely-fought Test series against Australia.
2017-03-14 12:18:14 Read More

Kumble won't ask Kohli & Co to curb aggression

Former Defence Minister and Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Manohar Parrikar was on Tuesday sworn in as the Goa chief minister for the fourth time.
2017-03-14 12:05:52 Read More

Congress complains a bit too much: Arun Jaitley

2017-03-14 10:25:30 Read More

Jaitley slams Cong, says they complain too much

2017-03-14 10:25:30 Read More

EU court: Cos can ban workers from wearing Islamic headscarves

"An internal rule of an undertaking which prohibits the visible wearing of any political, philosophical or religious sign does not constitute direct discrimination," the Court said in a statement.
2017-03-14 09:11:53 Read More

4 NPF MLAs meet Manipur guv, to support BJP

Hitting back at the Congress for alleging that the BJP was stealing people's mandate in Goa, finance minister Arun Jaitley said the Congress complains a bit too much, before explaining why the party's claims are baseless.
2017-03-14 08:44:07 Read More

A political profile of Manohar Parrikar

BJP had also claimed that they have the support of the NPF and also submitted a letter from the Naga People's Front president pledging their support to the BJP to form the government. The Congress has won 28 seats in Manipur while the BJP has secured 21.
2017-03-14 06:58:06 Read More

Techie objects to riding on wrong side, stabbed

2017-03-14 05:09:16 Read More

PM Modi favourite for 2019 Lok Sabha elections: US experts

BJP will now pick up a lot of seats in Rajya Sabha which would help the ruling party to carry out its long pending reform like the land acquisition reform and labor reforms. They would tart picking up seats is early as 2018. BJP is looking at 2019 and beyond.
2017-03-14 03:11:30 Read More

Doc's card swiped for Rs 4L instead of Rs 40

The 27-year-old engineer, who sustained stab injuries in the lower portion of his left lung, was taken by his three friends to a private hospital in Hadapsar where he is undergoing treatment. His condition is reported to be stable.
2017-03-13 21:17:07 Read More

SC to hear Cong plea against Goa governorâ€™s invitation to BJP today

Chief Justice J S Khehar agreed to set up a special bench on Tuesday for an urgent hearing as the court is closed for a week for Holi. With the oath-taking ceremony scheduled for March 14, Parrikar may have to wait for the SC hearing before taking over as CM.
2017-03-13 19:28:28 Read More

Manipur race hots up: Cong & BJP stake claim

Former footballer and journalist Nongthombam Biren Singh is BJPâ€™s chief ministerial candidate. Elected to lead the 21-member BJP legislature party, Singh staked claim to form the government at the head of a motley coalition after outgoing Congress chief minister Okram Ibobi Singh resigned on Monday.
2017-03-13 19:17:43 Read More

Manipur race hots up: Cong & BJP stake claim

â€‹â€‹The Mysuru-based doctor, who cops could identify only as Dr Rao, was travelling in his chauffeur-driven car to Mumbai via the coast. Around 10.30pm, he gave his debit card to pay the Rs 40 toll. The attendant, after swiping the card, gave the POS receipt and and toll receipt to the doctor.
2017-03-13 19:17:43 Read More

Ibobi Singh resigns as Manipur chief minister

Congress leader Okram Ibobi Singh on Monday resigned as Manipur Chief Minister, paving the way for formation of a new ministry under the BJP. Ibobi Singh, who had refused to quit earlier saying his party had the numbers, later agreed to resign by Tuesday evening.
2017-03-13 16:15:14 Read More

SC to hear Cong petition against BJP govt in Goa

The Goa Congress legislature party on Monday moved the Supreme Court, challenging governor Mridula Sinha's decision to invite BJP to form the next government. CJI Justice Khehar has agreed to to set up a special bench for hearing the petition on Tuesday morning despite court being closed for Holi.
2017-03-13 14:54:20 Read More

Why US anti-missile system in South Korea worries China

Mao Zedong famously dismissed the atomic bomb as a "paper tiger," able to kill and terrify, but not decisive in war. Even so, China built a nuclear arsenal of its own, and now concerns about the effectiveness of that arsenal as a deterrent are driving it into confrontation with the United States over an anti-missile system being built in South Korea. Here's an explanation of why.
2017-03-13 14:01:49 Read More

BJP's Biren Singh set to be Manipur's new CM

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday announced Nongthombam Biren Singh name as its chief ministerial candidate for the state of Manipur.
2017-03-13 12:42:18 Read More

Will submit my resignation shortly: Ibobi Singh

Incumbent Manipur chief minister Okram Ibobi Singh announced on Monday evening that he would resign from the chief ministerial position shortly. Earlier, Manipur Governor had asked him to submit his resignation immediately, so that the process of formation of the next government can be started.
2017-03-13 12:21:22 Read More

China to expand its marine corps for Gwadar

China is set to increase the number of its marine corps from 20,000 to one lakh as part of plans to deploy them overseas for the first time, including at the strategic Gwadar port in Pakistan and military logistics base in Djibouti in the Indian Ocean.
2017-03-13 10:22:59 Read More

Jaitley gets charge of defence ministry after Parrikar resigns

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley was on Monday given the additional charge of the defence ministry after Manohar Parrikar resigned to take on the new role of Goa chief minister. This is the second time that Jaitley is holding the additional portfolio of Defence Ministry during the present NDA govt.
2017-03-13 10:00:52 Read More

Pak troops violate ceasefire along LoC again

On Sunday too, Pakistani troops had violated the ceasefire by resorting to firing and mortar shelling in Krishnagati sector along the Line of Control in Pooch district.
2017-03-13 07:31:36 Read More

BJP 'stealing' Goa, Manipur polls: Chidambaram

"A party that comes second has no right to form the government. BJP stealing elections in Goa and Manipur," Chidambaram tweeted on Monday morning, a day after the BJP was invited to form the government in Goa and claimed a majority in Manipur too.
2017-03-13 04:24:37 Read More

'People's war': Chinese leaders harden rhetoric against Islam

Over the past year, Chinese leaders in Xinjiang, home to the Uighur ethnic minority, have ramped up surveillance measures, police patrols and demonstrations amid an uptick in violence blamed on Islamic separatists.
2017-03-13 03:28:51 Read More

Happy Holi: Share your greetings here

2017-03-13 02:06:11 Read More

DATE 8

Happy Holi: Share your greetings here

2017-03-13 02:06:11 Read More>>

Middle class burdened, needs relief, PM Narendra Modi says

Modi set out the political agenda for the rest of his term, saying the party had come to symbolise popular aspirations and must make all efforts to meet expectations. He reminded the party, without naming Congress, that its leaders depended on hard work and not legacies to rise in politics.
2017-03-12 20:04:48 Read More

BJP chief Amit Shah to pick UP, Uttarakahand CMs

Shah is likely to announce his choices based on the findings of observers being sent to the two states to sound out party MLAs. For all practical purposes, Shah along with PM Modi, will decide who will be the CMs of politically pivotal Uttar Pradesh and neighbouring Uttarakahand.
2017-03-12 19:56:33 Read More

BJP chief Amit Shah to pick UP, Uttarakahand CMs

Manohar Parrikar appointed Goa chief minister

Governor Mridula Sinha invited Parrikar to form the govt after he staked claim and showed the support of 21 MLAs. The governor has asked Parrikar to prove majority in the assembly within 15 days of assuming charge. Parrikarâ€™s candidature was cleared by the BJP parliamentary board on Sunday evening.
2017-03-12 19:26:57 Read More

BJP crosses magic mark in Manipur

BJP, which won 21 seats, claimed the support of National Peopleâ€™s Party (4 MLAs), Naga Peopleâ€™s Front (4), LJP (1) and two others â€” lone independent Ashab Uddin and T Robindro Singh, who was elected on a Trinamool ticket. CM Ibobi Singh too met the governor and staked his claim.
2017-03-12 19:18:58 Read More

'India shouldn't fall into US, Japan's trap'

India should not fall into the "trap" of the US and Japan who are trying to use it to contain China, the official media said, underlining that such a move may make New Delhi face more risks. "Washington hopes to use New Delhi to contain China in the Indian Ocean," it said.
2017-03-12 16:30:40 Read More

Challenges for successor, as Parrikar to resign

2017-03-12 16:16:03 Read More

Historic victory is sign new India has emerged: PM

2017-03-12 14:31:47 Read More

With local parties' support, BJP to form govt in Goa; Parrikar to be CM

With Manohar Parrikar all set to resign as defence minister, his successor will have to grapple with challenges on several fronts. Parikkar was a â€œreluctantâ€ defence minister, making it quite clear he would have much preferred to stay on as the Goa CM.
2017-03-12 14:23:44 Read More

PM's speech at BJP headquarters: Top quotes

2017-03-12 13:43:50 Read More

No one responsible for defeat: Mulayam Singh

The BJP today revoked the suspension of Dayashankar Singh, who had allegedly made derogatory remarks against BSP chief Mayawati. Dayashankar's wife Swati Singh has won the assembly polls from Sarojini Nagar seat of Lucknow.
2017-03-12 11:32:56 Read More

PM launches #IAmNewIndia on NaMo app

2017-03-12 10:56:02 Read More

Amarinder to take Punjab CM oath on March 16

2017-03-12 07:44:31 Read More

In Goa, BJP to stake claim to form govt, MLAs want Parrikar as CM

The BJP is likely to stake its claim to form the government in Goa and the state unit this morning passed a resolution calling for union defence minister Manohar Parrikar to be named chief minister.
2017-03-12 07:36:22 Read More

Will have numbers to form Manipur govt: Madhav

2017-03-12 07:24:57 Read More

Dayashankar back in BJP after wife wins polls

"The BJP has already got some support and hopes for cooperation of others as well to get the numbers required to form the government in Manipur," BJP General Secretary Ram Madhav said.
2017-03-12 06:32:09 Read More

Jaipur man who ran BJP's war room in UP

2017-03-12 04:13:09 Read More

UP elections: Muslim MLAs down from 69 to 24

The BJP wooed voters at the micro level by organising youth, women and dalit meets. Sunil Bansal ensured the party marked its presence on social media and facilitated monitoring of programmes being held throughout the state on social media.
2017-03-12 04:10:56 Read More

Assembly election 2017: Big winners and losers

In a state where Muslims are a sizeable vote bank, BJP did not field a single Muslim in the 403 seats. The perception that Muslims vote en bloc, and tactically, is one that BJP seems to have used to its advantage.
2017-03-12 03:26:28 Read More

It's an Indira Gandhi moment for PM Modi

BJP's parliamentary board will meet on Sunday to select the CM candidates for Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand amid indications that party chief Amit Shah will exercise oversight over the two state governments.
2017-03-11 23:57:42 Read More

PM Narendra Modi wins 'heart' of India, gets head start for 2019

BJP's hopes of retaining New Delhi in 2019 got a huge boost on Saturday as a Modi tsunami, which is gaining currency as `tsunamo', swept India's most populous and politically heavyweight state of Uttar Pradesh.
2017-03-11 23:50:49 Read More

Pakistan may feel impact of UP election results

Here's a look at the evolving political landscape of India and how the BJP now governs well over 50% of the country.
2017-03-11 21:22:09 Read More

4 in race for UP CM, but Shah will be super-CM

There has been some speculation that the government had been waiting for the UP elections to be over to pick up the threads of engagement with Pakistan, which have gone into deep freeze since the Uri attack.
2017-03-11 21:07:59 Read More

Infographic: Saffron surge in India

2017-03-11 15:15:16 Read More

PM Modi tweets to Rahul Gandhi after UP victory

2017-03-11 11:53:19 Read More

Modi, only Modi, is reason for victories: Amit Shah

2017-03-11 10:39:03 Read More

Golden boy Prashant Kishor swept by Modi wave?

2017-03-11 10:36:13 Read More

Uttarakhand trends: BJP takes commanding lead

2017-03-11 02:59:45 Read More

Manipur: Ibobi Singh defeats Irom Sharmila in Thoubal

2017-03-11 02:42:19 Read More

Manipur: Close contest between BJP, Congress

2017-03-11 02:42:19 Read More

Punjab trends: Congress close to half-way mark

Congress' 15-year-rule in Manipur is under threat, according to exit polls. Will BJP gain a strong foothold in the state? And how much influence will the regional parties be able to exert?
2017-03-11 02:20:10 Read More

UP trends: BJP extends lead over SP-Congress

Bitter battle for power in Uttarakhand between Congress and BJP culminates today. 36 seats are required for majority to form government.
2017-03-11 02:13:52 Read More

Assembly election results live: BJP crosses half-way mark in UP trends

A grand total of 117 seats with 59 for a majority is what the Punjab legislative assembly elections is all about. On the ground, the battle for control has been far more complex, bitter even.
2017-03-11 01:55:08 Read More

Cong not committing yet to secular alliance in UP

Congress was reluctant to engage with ally Akhilesh Yadav's suggestion for a post-poll "secular" alliance, but said such a suggestion would be addressed only if no party was in a position to form a government.
2017-03-10 21:59:55 Read More

India snubs UN chief, rejects Kashmir mediation

India has again reiterated that only a bilateral solution to the Kashmir issue is possible, amid signs that new United Nations (UN) secretary general Antonio Gutterres was looking at ways to break the deadlock between the two nations.
2017-03-10 21:17:55 Read More

Nasa finds 'missing' Chandrayaan-1 after 8 years

Eight years after it was considered "lost", India's first lunar spacecraft, Chandrayaan-1, has been "re-discovered" by Nasa's ground-based radars, the American space agency announced on Friday.
2017-03-10 20:07:22 Read More

Assembly polls: Counting to begin at 8am, trends expected by 11am

Counting of votes for the high-stakes assembly elections 2017 in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Goa and Manipur will take place on Saturday morning with trends expected to be available by 11 am. By 12 noon, a final picture could emerge on who would be the major players in the five states.
2017-03-10 15:13:47 Read More

AI plane loses ATC contact over Hungary

On Friday, Air Indiaâ€™s Ahmedabad-London-Newark flight lost contact with the ATC when it was over Hungary and then remained out of reach for almost an hour. Alarmed by an incommunicado plane, Hungarian fighter jets were scrambled.
2017-03-10 13:27:00 Read More

Reliance Jio, Paytm apologise for using PM's pic

Reliance Jio and Paytm have apologised for their "inadvertent mistake" in using Prime Minister Narendra Modi's photograph in their advertisements without permission, the government informed Parliament on Friday.
2017-03-10 11:30:54 Read More

When Kumble bowled left-arm spin to help Pujara

A legendary former leg-spinner, India coach Anil Kumble went to the extent of bowling left-arm spin to help Cheteshwar Pujara overcome the challenges posed by Steve O'Keefe in the ongoing Test series against Australia.
2017-03-10 10:57:58 Read More

'Lost' since 2009, Nasa finds India's Chandrayaan-1 orbiting the Moon

Isro lost communication with Chandrayaan-1 on August 29, 2009, almost a year after it was launched. Now, scientists at Nasa's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California have successfully located it circling some 200km above the lunar surface.
2017-03-10 10:44:20 Read More

Bill in US Congress for 'Pak as terror state'

"Public sector banks have policies for one-time settlements. Hundreds of borrowers have settled. Why should this be denied to us? Our substantial offer before the honourable Supreme Court was rejected by banks without consideration. (I) am ready to talk settlement on fair basis," Mallya tweeted.
2017-03-10 09:12:29 Read More

Ready for one-time settlement with banks: Mallya

31 convicted for Maruti factory violence that led to manager's death

A Gurugram court convicted 31 people and acquitted 117 others in connection to the Maruti Suzuki factory violence case on Friday, in which one person was killed and nearly hundred people were injured.
2017-03-10 07:52:23 Read More

How Chinese military is catching up with US

China hopes the J-31, still in development, will compete with the US-made F-35 stealth aircraft in the international market, according to state media reports. At the same time, China's navy has been taking an increasingly prominent role in recent months.
2017-03-10 06:38:29 Read More

State polls: Bookies bet on BJP in UP

Taking into account the bets placed in the satta markets, BJP pipped the SP-Congress alliance in UP after the first phase of polling. The alliance, however, appeared to be convincingly ahead on the day of the first phase.
2017-03-10 03:54:54 Read More

Stable govts rare in UP: A state with history of fractured verdicts

As far as electoral turmoil goes, Uttar Pradesh has seen it all. Splits, betrayal of alliances, mass defections, hung legislatures, President's rule, mid-term elections, and ruling parties flipping chief ministers.
2017-03-10 01:12:34 Read More

Akhilesh signal to Maya: Secular forces must unite

India on Thursday asked Pakistan to take action against the increasing number of terrorists being spotted at â€œlaunch padsâ€ along the Line of Control, even as it conveyed the two Pakistani teenagers who had accidentally strayed across the border last September would be handed over at the Wagah border.
2017-03-09 20:12:45 Read More

BJP ahead in UP; AAP or Cong in Punjab: Exit polls

A slew of exit polls on Thursday agreed that the BJP would be the frontrunner in Uttar Pradesh while disagreeing on whether it would get a majority.The polls also differed on the outcome in Uttarakhand and Manipur while projecting the BJP as the largest party in a possibly hung Goa assembly
2017-03-09 19:36:41 Read More

DATE 9

Act against terrorists seen along LoC: Pak told

2017-03-09 16:02:54 Read More>>

Act against terrorists seen along LoC: Pak told

2017-03-09 16:02:54 Read More

Most exit polls predict BJP govt in Uttarakhand

2017-03-09 14:30:55 Read More

UP exit polls: Gains for BJP but hung House looms

2017-03-09 14:14:34 Read More

Exit Polls at a glance: What pollsters are saying

2017-03-09 13:02:22 Read More

UP exit polls: Huge gains for BJP, SP to lose big

2017-03-09 12:33:52 Read More

Manipur exit poll: CVoter predicts BJP surge

2017-03-09 12:08:28 Read More

CVoter predicts photo finish in Uttarakhand

2017-03-09 12:07:14 Read More

Punjab exit poll: CVoter predicts majority for AAP

The Congress party's 15-year rule in the north eastern state of Manipur seems to be in peril, as exit polls forecast the BJP will likely win the maximum number of seats in the 60-strong Manipur Legislative Assembly election.
2017-03-09 12:05:43 Read More

Exit polls live: TimesNow-VMR predicts 190-210 seats for BJP in UP

It will be a photo-finish between the BJP and the Congress in the Uttarakhand assembly elections, C-Voter exit poll has predicted. The BJP and the Congress are projected to finish neck and neck with 32 seats each in the 70-member assembly. The category of â€˜othersâ€™ are expected to win 5 seats.
2017-03-09 11:35:08 Read More

Govt serious over attacks on Indians in US

Alleged hate crimes against Indians in the US are being viewed seriously by India and the government will make a statement on the matter in Parliament next week, home minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday.
2017-03-09 08:09:49 Read More

India conveys concern to Pak on LoC terrorists

Army's Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) Lt Gen AK Bhatia on Thursday spoke to his Pakistani counterpart and conveyed India's concerns over movement of terrorists along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir. The conversation came amid an ongoing encounter in Kashmir's Pulwama district.
2017-03-09 07:20:43 Read More

Lucknow encounter: Proud of Saifullah's father, Rajnath says

Union home minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said that the whole country is proud of slain ISIS terrorist Saifullah's father Sartaj for saying "a traitor cannot be my son, straight and simple". Rajnath Singh also said the probe in the Lucknow encounter will be conducted by the NIA.
2017-03-09 06:45:00 Read More

Always wanted to be the best in the world: Kohli

India captain Virat Kohli, who won the Polly Umrigar award for BCCI's International Cricketer of the Year at the Cricket Board's annual awards, said he always wanted to be one of the top players in the world.
2017-03-09 05:08:10 Read More

Pulwama encounter: Top LeT militant killed

One militant was killed in a fierce gun battle broke out on Thursday morning between security forces and Lashkar-e-Toiba militants in south Kashmirâ€™s Padgampora area of Pulwama district. "The slain militant has been identified as Jehangir Ganai," a senior police officer said.
2017-03-09 02:34:44 Read More

India to go for Russian 5th-gen fighter only on full-tech transfer pact

India will go in for the multi-billion dollar joint development and production of a fifth-generation fighter aircraft (FGFA) with Russia only if there is full-scale transfer of technology as well as "benefits" for the indigenous effort to build a futuristic stealth fighter.
2017-03-08 22:03:48 Read More

Intel squad helped cops nab IS-inspired terrorists

The Telangana unit had been closely scouring the web, following the suspects who were arrested from MP and Uttar Pradesh, as well as Saifullah who was killed by the UP ATS in Lucknow, well before they executed their terror plan.
2017-03-08 21:41:45 Read More

Ajmer blast: 3 convicted, but Aseemanand cleared

A special NIA court convicted three people on Wednesday in the 2007 Ajmer blast case, while acquitting seven others, including Swami Aseemanand, giving them the benefit of the doubt.
2017-03-08 19:46:59 Read More

Exit polls: Will they get it right?

Five states held Assembly polls last year from April-May 2016. The exit polls were largely accurate about the results out of Assam (BJP) Assam, Kerala (Left Democratic Front), Puducherry and West Bengal (Trinamool).
2017-03-08 18:43:00 Read More

China wants 'friendly' nations in 'BRICS plus'

2017-03-08 16:47:47 Read More

India open to 'no veto', for now, as UNSC member; Pak still says 'no go'

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has considered both the incidents in the context of second India-Australia Test and concluded it will be taking no further action against either Virat Kohli or Steve Smith in the DRS row.
2017-03-08 16:13:58 Read More

Nexon: Tata's new sub-compact car showcased

Tata Motors unveiled its first ever sub-compact SUV - the Tata Nexon - at the Geneva Motor Show on Wednesday. The Nexon features six-speed manual transmission with a 1.5L Revotorq diesel engine that will produce 110PS of power and a peak torque of 260Nm. Tata hasn't revealed the price of Nexon yet.
2017-03-08 14:53:38 Read More

No action against Kohli and Smith: ICC on DRS row

Analysts said China is trying to expand its influence by inviting its allies, and the move might result in dilution of role played by India and other countries in BRICS. The club has five countries-Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.
2017-03-08 14:37:27 Read More

Saifullah was self-radicalised: UP Police

2017-03-08 13:04:22 Read More

A traitor is no son of mine, we won't bury his body: Saifullah's father

Anti-Terror Squad (ATS) commandos on early Wednesday morning gunned down a suspected IS operative in an anti-terror operation that lasted for almost 12 hours in the thickly-populated Thakurganj area of Lucknow in poll-bound Uttar Pradesh.
2017-03-08 12:05:44 Read More

BCCI jumps to Virat Kohli's defence in DRS row

2017-03-08 11:05:26 Read More

NIA releases two Uri terror attack suspects

Two Pakistani boys, who were arrested last year as suspected guides of the Uri terror attackers, were released by the NIA. The agency filed a closure report in the case stating that the two, Faisal Hussain Awan and Ahsan Khursheed, were not involved in any terror activity.
2017-03-08 10:44:46 Read More

Smith a 'role model', 'cheating' claims are outrageous: Australia

"I find the allegations questioning the integrity of Steve Smith, the Australian Team and the dressing room, outrageous," Cricket Australia CEO James Sutherland was quoted in a statement on Wednesday.
2017-03-08 08:11:13 Read More

Al-Qasim: Meet 'mastermind' of MP train blast

Atif Mujaffar alias Al-Qasim, the "mastermind" of Bhopal-Ujjain passenger train blast, a well-off engineering student from Aligarh and the self-proclaimed 'emir' (chief) of the so-called the "Khorasan module" in India.
2017-03-08 07:11:49 Read More

ISIS terrorist killed in 12-hour op in UP: Here's what happened

New Swift unveiled. India launch details here

Suzuki Motor Corp on Wednesday unveiled the all-new version of its popular hatchback Swift at the Geneva Motor Show 2017 which is slated to hit the Indian roads early in 2018. The new Swift is 5 per cent more fuel-efficient than the existing version and be 120 kg lighter.
2017-03-08 03:24:42 Read More

Family feud to hit SP chances: MSY's wife

Mulayam Singh Yadav's wife Sadhna Gupta has denied any role in the Yadav family strife. Akhilesh, she said, was misled into taking the steps he had taken and added the feud was â€œsure to impact SP prospects (kuchh to fark padega)â€œ in the elections.
2017-03-08 00:29:56 Read More

Lucknow siege ends, terror suspect linked to MP train blast killed

One terror suspect was killed as anti-terror operation in Thakurganj area of Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh ended after almost 12 hours in the wee hours of Wednesday.
2017-03-07 23:21:34 Read More

India asks Lanka to probe killing of TN fisherman

Even as the Indian government pressed Sri Lanka for a thorough probe into the killing of an Indian fishermen, Sri Lanka said an initial probe had ruled out its navy's involvement in the incident. India had taken up the issue with Lankan PM Ranil Wickremesinghe.
2017-03-07 22:44:42 Read More

US moves to ease H-1B spouses from jobs

The Trump administration is moving quickly to drain the American economy and its workforce of immigrant labour and foreign workers, not just those who are illegal but also those who have won permission to work legally.
2017-03-07 19:59:10 Read More

Ujjain train blast marks first IS attack in India

In the first-ever strike in India by the so-called Islamic State, a module radicalised by the deadly terrorist organisation triggered a low-intensity blast in a train in Madhya Pradesh on Tuesday, injuring 10 passengers.
2017-03-07 19:48:57 Read More

China warns US, South Korea over THAAD system

2017-03-07 15:21:19 Read More

WikiLeaks publishes CIA spying documents

Indian captain Virat Kohli on Tuesday stirred up a major controversy by virtually accusing the Australian captain Steve Smith of cheating in the usage of DRS, flaring up the tensions between the two sides.
2017-03-07 14:35:02 Read More

Live: Home ministry monitoring Lucknow terror op

India put in one of their best bowling performances under pressure in recent times to defend a total of 188 in the second India v Australia Test at the Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore on Day 4, beating Australia by 75 runs.
2017-03-07 11:50:09 Read More

Kohli stops short of calling Steve Smith cheat

The questions surrounding the hospitalisation and death of former Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa refused to die down even after the state government on Monday released the treatment summary from Apollo Hospitals and a report of a team of doctors from All India Institute of Medical Sciences.
2017-03-07 11:27:43 Read More

Kohli stops short of calling Smith 'a cheat'

A Foreign Ministry spokesman said at a regular briefing today that China "firmly opposes" the deployment of the missile defense system, after US missile launchers and other equipment needed for it arrived in South Korea.
2017-03-07 11:27:43 Read More

UP ATS corners suspected terrorist in Lucknow, encounter underway

Questions over Jaya's death refuse to die down

Tempers flare as Kohli-Smith showdown continues

It was the 21st over of the Australian innings when Steve Smith was trapped LBW by pacer Umesh Yadav. Having already blown a DRS call, the Australians were in a fix on whether to seek another for the captain.
2017-03-07 09:05:30 Read More

How China is catching up with US military in Asia

While the US military remains the dominant force in Asia and the world, China has been moving from quantity to quality and is catching up quickly in equipment, organization and capability, and is increasingly able to project power far from its shores.
2017-03-07 08:40:26 Read More

India takes up fisherman's killing with Sri Lanka

The Centre on Tuesday expressed its concern to the Sri Lankan government over the killing of an Indian fisherman, allegedly by the Sri Lankan Navy on Monday. Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka has taken up the matter with the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka.
2017-03-07 06:27:15 Read More

2nd Test: India beat Australia by 75 runs to level series 1-1

Donald Trump's revised travel ban: What's new

2017-03-07 03:47:37 Read More

How Jaitley fended off Jethmalani's volley of questions in court

Union finance minister Arun Jaitley on Monday appeared in Delhi high court to face a pugnacious Ram Jethmalani who cross-examined him in connection with his defamation suit against chief minister Arvind Kejriwal and other AAP functionaries.
2017-03-07 03:13:00 Read More

Live: India v Australia, 2nd Test, Day 4

Live Commentary & Live cricket score updates of India Australia 2nd Test, Day 4 on Times of India
2017-03-07 02:56:08 Read More

DATE 10

PM hits top gear as UP campaign end nears

The Supreme Court sought explanations on Monday from the Centre and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on why citizens had been denied the opportunity to deposit scrapped currency till March 31 as promised by Prime Minister Narendra Modi while announcing the ban on Rs 1,000 and Rs 500 notes on November 8 last year.
2017-03-06 20:44:37 Read More>>

'Without PM, BJP would've been wiped out'

2017-03-06 20:43:00 Read More

Babri: Conspiracy charge against Advani to return?

The conspiracy charge against senior BJP leaders L K Advani, Murli Manohar Joshi and Uma Bharti in a Babri Masjid demolition case could be revived, with the Supreme Court noting that the charge was dropped on a technicality and suggesting joint trial of the accused.
2017-03-06 20:37:27 Read More

Note-ban deadline change: SC seeks explanation

2017-03-06 19:47:42 Read More

US issues travel advisory to citizens for 3 South Asian countries

"The US government assesses terrorist groups in South Asia may be planning attacks in the region, possibly against US facilities, citizens and interests. US citizens should avoid travel to Afghanistan, as no region in the country is immune from violence," the State Department said in its worldwide caution.
2017-03-06 18:30:38 Read More

Trump privately signs revised travel ban order

The new order, aimed at getting around the legal smackdown that spiked the first presidential decree on the subject, drops Iraq from the list of seven countries that includes Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen. US Green card holders will be exempted.
2017-03-06 17:22:49 Read More

SBI to hike minimum balance for savings a/c, move to hit 31cr people

Savings bank account holders of SBI and its five associates (merging with it on April 1) will have to maintain the monthly balance or else they will invite a penalty ranging from Rs 20 (rural branches) to Rs 100 in (metro cities).
2017-03-06 15:03:59 Read More

'Go back,' Indian in New Zealand told

Cheteshwar Pujara (79*) and Ajinkya Rahane (40*) rescued India with a valiant 93-run unbeaten stand for the fifth wicket - the best partnership in the series for either team - helping India (213/4) to a lead of 126 runs on day three.
2017-03-06 13:47:09 Read More

Pak army to US: Sort Afghan 'mess' or Russia will

The abuser, who is seen in video wearing a grey Everlast t-shirt, was tail-gating according to Singh, who says he simply pulled over to let him pass. The man also made derogatory remarks about Punjabi people, Newshub reported.
2017-03-06 13:38:38 Read More

China opens new airport in Tibet, close to India

China has operationalised the second-largest airport terminal in Tibet, close to the Indian border, which will be able to handle 750,000 passengers and 3,000 tonnes of cargo annually by 2020.
2017-03-06 11:44:50 Read More

Ex-BCCI chief Anurag Thakur apologises in SC

Former BCCI president Anurag Thakur tendered an unconditional apology before Supreme Court in connection with his initiation of contempt proceedings case on Monday. The matter will be next heard on April 17.
2017-03-06 11:25:11 Read More

As US influence shrinks in Pak, China steps in

As the Trump administration plots its policy toward a key partner, it will find Pakistan being drawn deeper into Beijing's embrace and its promise of $46 billion in energy, infrastructure and industry investments by 2030. The money could transform Pakistan's economy.
2017-03-06 10:06:28 Read More

Ex-Pak NSA: Mumbai terror attacks carried out by group based in Pak

Former Pakistan National Security Adviser Mahmud Ali Durrani has nailed Islamabad's role in Mumbai terror attacks. Speaking at an event, Durrani said that the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks was carried out by a terror group based in Pakistan.
2017-03-06 08:27:09 Read More

Seattle shooting: Fear, disbelief in US Sikhs

Kent Police Chief Ken Thomas said the department is investigating the shooting as a hate crime. He said no arrests have been made yet after the victim was shot in the arm but that he did not believe anyone was in imminent danger.
2017-03-06 08:07:31 Read More

SC refuses relief to rape-accused UP minister

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to stay the arrest of absconding rape-accused Uttar Pradesh Minister Gayatri Prajapati. He had approached the top court for a stay on his arrest.
2017-03-06 06:40:17 Read More

2nd Test: Defiant Rahane, Pujara lead India fightback

Losing respect for Kohli, says Healy on sledging

Ian Healy said Virat Kohli disrespected Australia and the Indian captain should tone down his trademark on-field aggression, adding that Kohli's confrontational attitude is putting pressure on his teammates.
2017-03-06 06:00:15 Read More

FBI joins probe into Sikh man's shooting; US assures 'speedy justice'

The FBI has joined the investigation into the shooting of a Sikh man by a partially-masked gunman even as the US has assured India of "speedy justice" in the alleged hate-related crimes. The Federal Bureau of Investigation is investigating the incident as a potentially hate-motivated crime.
2017-03-06 05:30:50 Read More

Live: India v Australia, 2nd Test, Day 3

Live Commentary & Live cricket score updates of India Australia 2nd Test, Day 3 on Times of India
2017-03-06 03:13:22 Read More

Bengaluru: IT capital or black magic capital?

Bengaluru may boast of being the `IT Capital' or `Science Capital' of the country, but the city has a thriving market for black magicians and sorcerers who claim powers and `skills' to inflict an evil eye on the prosperity of people, or even inflict mortal injury.And the clientele include, not just the lovelorn youths, but even corporate employees, race car drivers and those reeling under family and financial crises all apparently a well-educated lot.
2017-03-06 03:02:13 Read More

US assures justice to Indian-American victims

"State Department, on behalf of US govt, expressed condolences and assured they are working with all agencies concerned to ensure speedy justice," the Indian Embassy in the US said. Indian Embassy officials are in constant communication with local police officials in both the cases.
2017-03-06 02:35:58 Read More

Baleno zoom to victory in Powerboat Indian GP

Coleman siblings win Race 3 too while Santosh and Robinson make their tally count.
2017-03-06 02:35:57 Read More

More than half of under-5 kids in India are anaemic

In a stark and chilling reminder of the realities of life in India, the recently released family health survey results show that over 58% of children below five years of age are anaemic, leaving them exhausted, vulnerable to infections, and possibly affecting their brain development.
2017-03-05 22:45:49 Read More

PM rally: A garland, shawl & massive PR exercise

The crowd that greeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his roadshow on Sunday was as huge as the response to his â€œjan darshanâ€ on Saturday, even though it began two hours after its scheduled time of 3pm.
2017-03-05 20:48:56 Read More

To feed UAE, India plans special farms for export

After the recent visit of the Abu Dhabi crown prince, the two countries are trying to fulfil the leadershipâ€™s intent to show results as articulated in the joint statements signed in August 2015 when the PM went to Abu Dhabi and the second in January 2017.
2017-03-05 19:35:23 Read More

Bill awaiting Parliament nod will end Karan Johar-like rent-a-womb

Bollywood director Karan Johar may be among the last few single Indians who could commission surrogacy within the legal ambit. Most clinics have stopped accepting single or gay individuals as clients, even though the Surrogacy Bill is awaiting Parliamentâ€™s nod.
2017-03-05 19:07:19 Read More

India conveys 'deep concerns' to US over attacks

India has conveyed "deep concerns" to US government over recent tragic incidents involving Indian-origin people including Hardish Patel who was shot dead in South Carolina. Patel, an Indian-origin store owner was shot dead outside his home on Thursday, days after an engineer was killed in Kansas
2017-03-05 18:22:47 Read More

SBI to charge for breach of min balance from April

2017-03-05 11:23:37 Read More

Why rape-accused in cabinet? UP Governor to CM

Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik has written to Akhilesh Yadav asking why has the chief minister retained rape-accused minister Gayatri Prajapati in his cabinet, according to Raj Bhavan sources.
2017-03-05 10:45:31 Read More

Muslim swimmers can race in burkinis in England

Muslim women swimmers have won the right to race in loose-fitting full body outfits or 'burkinis' while taking part in amateur swimming competitions in England.
2017-03-05 09:32:01 Read More

Donald Trump expected to sign revised travel ban tomorrow: Report

The order, which temporarily barred people from seven Muslim-majority countries from traveling to the United States for 90 days, as well as all refugees for 120 days and Syrian refugees permanently â€” triggered worldwide outrage..
2017-03-05 09:31:24 Read More

Indians are valuable, Kansas Governor says

Kansas governor Brownback said he was ashamed of the killing of Srinivas Kuchibhotla and the wounding of Alok Madasani last month and it was not characteristic of the state that valued Indians, consul general Anupam Ray said.
2017-03-05 06:37:43 Read More

2nd Test: Australia manage to stay ahead despite India's improved show

Australia managed to stay ahead mainly riding on Matt Renshaw and Shaun Marsh supreme effort in the middle, battling a difficult pitch and a disciplined Indian bowling attack on day two. Australia finished the day on 237 for six, with a lead of 48 runs.
2017-03-05 06:21:42 Read More

Go back to your country: Attacker to Sikh man

A 39-year-old Sikh man in the US has been injured when an unidentified person shot him outside his home and allegedly shouted "go back to your own country." The Sikh man was working on his vehicle outside his home in the city of Kent in the Washington state.
2017-03-05 05:56:17 Read More

Live: India v Australia, 2nd Test, Day 2

Live Commentary & Live cricket score updates of India Australia 2nd Test, Day 2 on Times of India
2017-03-05 03:03:23 Read More

Injury marks on sahayakâ€™s body, alleges family

Lance Naik Roy Mathew was laid to rest on Saturday after a fresh postmortem was conducted at Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, following his familyâ€™s allegations that there were injury marks on his body.
2017-03-04 21:32:27 Read More

Laggard states see big progress in health

Several of Indiaâ€™s socio-economically backward, or Empowered Action Group (EAG), states, namely Jharkhand, Rajasthan, Odisha and Chhattisgarh, have made great strides over the last decade with regard to some of the key health indicators.
2017-03-04 20:10:28 Read More

Govt shouldâ€™ve sought nod for Budget: CEC

As assembly polls covering five states enters its last leg, the Election Commission looks back with satisfaction at the smooth and peaceful conduct of the mammoth exercise, particularly in Manipur. Chief Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi spoke to Bharti Jain on issues of concern relating to the polls as well as the larger debate on electoral reforms. Excerpts:
2017-03-04 19:57:10 Read More

India may not engage with Pakistan in near future

With the snow set to melt in upper reaches, India will look for infiltration attempts by Pak-based terrorists and its actions to foment unrest in the Kashmir Valley. However, India doesnâ€™t want to keep the silence at the hostility level. Therefore meetings and prisoner exchanges will go on as usual.
2017-03-04 19:13:45 Read More

CBI ex-chief A P Singhâ€™s assets may be attached

Former CBI director A P Singh is likely to be booked under the stringent Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) and may soon face attachment of his properties by the Enforcement Directorate on alleged money laundering charges.
2017-03-04 18:58:26 Read More

GST to be implemented from July 1: Arun Jaitley

2017-03-04 12:44:10 Read More

Easy ride for Shiv Sena as BJP withdraws from Mumbai mayor race

Police have initiated proceedings for a look out notice against Gayatri Prajapati, the absconding UP minister facing arrest in a rape case, following reports that he may try to escape abroad to evade arrest.
2017-03-04 12:01:24 Read More

SP-Cong chanting 'Gayatri Prajapati mantra': PM

The GST Council on Saturday fixed a 5 per cent tax rate on small hotels and restaurants and approved draft of key supporting legislations to enable rollout of the new indirect tax regime from July 1.
2017-03-04 11:21:38 Read More

India moves to tap waters of Indus basin

The 55.5-metre high Shahpur Kandi dam, located in Gurdaspur district of Punjab, will help in providing irrigation facility to 5000 hectares of land in Punjab and 32173 hectares in J&K, besides generation of 206 MW power.
2017-03-04 07:21:15 Read More

Another Indian-origin man shot dead in US

On Thursday night, Harnish Patel had closed his shop at 11:24 pm and barely ten minutes later he was shot dead outside his house in Lancaster, South Carolina. Local officials in Lancaster, however, did not believe that Patel's killing was a bias crime as investigations are on, The Herald reported.
2017-03-04 07:06:32 Read More

H-1B visa issue not priority: US to India

The US has assured India that the H-1B visas issue was not a priority for it and would be part of the larger immigration reforms package that the new Trump administration is working on.
2017-03-04 05:57:34 Read More

Live: India v Australia, 2nd Test, Day 1

Led by PM Narendra Modi, BJP is carpet bombing Varanasi and its surrounding regions with an array of ministers and senior leaders as the battle for Uttar Pradesh heads for a furious climax with the final two rounds of polling to go.
2017-03-04 03:22:14 Read More

2nd Test: Lyon takes 8/50, India all out for 189

Live Commentary & Live cricket score updates of India Australia 2nd Test Day 1 on Times of India
2017-03-04 03:22:14 Read More

Assembly polls live: 6th phase in UP, Manipur's 1st

Live Commentary & Live cricket score updates of India Australia 2nd Test Day 1 on Times of India
2017-03-04 01:27:03 Read More

During J&K unrest, rules were bent to give Geelani's grandson govt job

When scores of Kashmiri mothers were receiving bodies of their sons covered in shrouds everyday on calls of strike by pro-Pakistan separatist Syed Ali Shah Geelani in 2016, his grandson managed to get an out-of-turn job with the J&K government run by the PDP-BJP coalition.
2017-03-04 00:03:22 Read More

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Better to die than be court-martialled: Sahayak Roy Mathew

In the diary, which is likely to be considered a suicide note and is now in policeâ€™s possession, Mathew wrote in Malayalam that it was â€œbetter to die than face a courtmartialâ€. Mathew, who was found dead days after he featured in a news websiteâ€™s sting operation critical of the Armyâ€™s sahayak or â€˜buddyâ€™ system.
2017-03-03 21:08:28 Read More>>

Pollution turning countryâ€™s rainfall acidic: Study

Pollution is causing â€˜life-givingâ€™ rain to become increasingly acidic in many parts of the country, particularly in the last decade, research by India Meteorological Department and Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology has revealed.
2017-03-03 19:55:38 Read More

Pakistan makes a U-turn, wonâ€™t send back â€˜spyâ€™

Two months after Pakistanâ€™s top foreign affairs official Sartaj Aziz said there was inadequate evidence against the alleged Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav, Islamabad ruled out his extradition and said an FIR had been registered against him.
2017-03-03 19:46:58 Read More

Delhi shifts to Varanasi as Union mins flood city

PM Modi will visit Israel, but skip Palestine

PM Narendra Modiâ€™s upcoming visit to Israel in July, the first by an Indian Prime Minister, will not see him travelling to Palestine, a decision that underscores the â€œde-hyphenationâ€ of Indiaâ€™s relations with the two West Asian states.
2017-03-03 18:23:01 Read More

RSS acts against leader's 'Rs 1 cr bounty' remark

Kundan Charavat, a Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) functionary who issued death threat to Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan has been relieved of all duties, the RSS said in an official statement on Friday.
2017-03-03 14:32:49 Read More

Soldier's suicide may be result of events triggered by sting op: Army

The Army has blamed the sting operation conducted by a news website for driving Lance-Naik Roy Mathew to take the extreme step of suicide, holding that the jawan had neither been questioned by his superiors nor faced any inquiry before he went missing on February 25.
2017-03-03 14:02:53 Read More

RSS leader retracts 'Rs 1 crore bounty' statement

RSS leader Kundan Chandravat, who had announced a bounty of Rs 1 crore for beheading the Kerala chief minister, has retracted his statement after it drew condemnation from various quarters including the Sangh.
2017-03-03 12:39:04 Read More

RSS leader retracts 'Rs 1 crore bounty' statement

Court asks BCCI to lift Sreesanth's lifetime ban

Kerala High Court has sent a notice to BCCI asking them to lift the lifetime ban imposed tainted Indian cricketer S Sreesanth.
2017-03-03 12:13:28 Read More

No cross-border plot in Kanpur accident: UP CM

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Friday rubbished Prime Minister Narendra Modi's claim of cross-border conspiracy in Kanpur train accident and alleged that the BJP is used to seek votes by misguiding people.
2017-03-03 11:18:37 Read More

Attempts to take Jaya abroad for treatment were thwarted: OPS

â€œSenior ministers and I suggested that Amma be taken abroad for treatment. We also spoke to doctors in the hospital to find out whether she was fit to travel abroad. They said it was possible, but permission was not given,â€ alleged Panneerselvam.
2017-03-03 10:47:40 Read More

Defying China, India to host Dalai Lama

The Chinese foreign ministry said on Friday the Dalai Lama's trip would cause serious damage to India-China ties, and warned New Delhi not to provide him a platform for anti-China activities.
2017-03-03 10:21:32 Read More

1 killed, 3 injured in J&K after police party attacked

A poster calling for freedom for Kashmir had the Jawaharlal Nehru University administration in a tizzy on Thursday.
2017-03-03 07:46:47 Read More

Why China staged a fresh display of military might in Xinjiang

The rally held on Monday, complete with circling helicopters and armoured vehicles, was at least the fourth such mass display in the region this year, intended as a show of force after a recent uptick in violence.
2017-03-03 07:46:17 Read More

Bill against outsourcing placed in US Congress

The US Call Center and Consumer Protection Act would deter companies from shipping American jobs overseas and incentivise them to locate in the US by creating a public list of "bad actors" consisting of those that shipped all or most of their service work overseas.
2017-03-03 06:35:49 Read More

'Azadi for Kashmir' poster found in JNU, removed

A poster calling for freedom for Kashmir had the Jawaharlal Nehru University administration in a tizzy on Thursday.
2017-03-03 00:51:55 Read More

Non-bailable warrant against Gayatri Prajapati

Kerala as good as US in saving newborn children

Keralaâ€™s infant mortality rate â€” number of children under the age of 1 who die for every 1,000 born â€” has been brought down to 6, equal to that of US and the average for developed nations. If India, with current IMR of 41 could get it down to 6, around 7 lakh children would be saved each year.
2017-03-02 19:46:25 Read More

China ready to cede land for part of Arunachal Pradesh?

An exchange of land, with the politically and strategically sensitive Tawang tract in Arunachal Pradesh being ceded by India, could pave the way for a settlement of the India-China boundary dispute, Chinaâ€™s former pointsman for India Dai Bingguo has said.
2017-03-02 19:33:34 Read More

Maldives plan to sell island; India worried

India might be faced with another security challenge in its neighbourhood as a controversy erupted in the Maldives over the Abdulla Yameen governmentâ€™s plan to give control of an entire atoll to Saudi Arabia.
2017-03-02 18:42:42 Read More

Jaishankar prepares ground for Modi-Trump meet

With the Trump administrationâ€™s state department in disarray amid reports of being downgraded and downsized, Indiaâ€™s foreign secretary S.Jaishankar homed into the White House National Security Council on Wednesday to seek a continuation of ever-improving ties with Washington amid episodic wrinkles.
2017-03-02 17:28:04 Read More

No room in India for intolerant Indians: President

Amid the ongoing debate over the freedom of expression in the wake of violent clashes in Delhi University's Ramjas College, President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday said that "there must be space for legitimate criticism and dissent."
2017-03-02 14:57:27 Read More

No question of dropping Ajinkya Rahane: Kumble

India coach Anil Kumble on Thursday made it clear that Karun Nair's one triple century cannot outshine the two years of "extremely successful" stint of Ajinkya Rahane and dropping the experienced middle-order batsman from the playing XI is out of question.
2017-03-02 11:51:09 Read More

Navy test-fires missile from Kalvari submarine

The Navy on Thursday successfully test-fired an anti-ship missile for the first time from an indigenously built Kalvari class submarine. The Navy described the launch as a significant milestone in enhancing its "sub- surface" warfare prowess.
2017-03-02 11:42:01 Read More

Soon, Aadhaar must for online train tickets

Besides the Aadhaar-based ticketing system, the railways will move towards cashless ticketing system by installing 6,000 point-of-sale machines and 1,000 automatic ticket vending machines across the country.
2017-03-02 11:34:19 Read More

Jaya was hospitalised after someone 'pushed' her: AIADMK leader

Former Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa was admitted to Apollo Hospitals on December 4 after she was pushed by someone in her Poes Garden residence here, AIADMK leader and former Tamil Nadu speaker P H Pandian accused on Thursday.
2017-03-02 10:12:45 Read More

Uighur ISIS militants vow blood will 'flow in rivers' in China

The threat came in a half-hour video released Monday by a division of the Islamic State in western Iraq and featuring militants from China's Uighur ethnic group, said the US-based SITE Intelligence Group, which analysed the footage.
2017-03-02 09:41:37 Read More

B'luru flyover project scrapped amid charges

The Karnataka government on Thursday scrapped the controversial Bengaluru steel flyover project. Bengaluru development minister KJ George announced the cancellation of the steel bridge project, that has been mired in controversy from the day it was conceived.
2017-03-02 08:26:00 Read More

Narangi, not nariyal: Cong calls out PM's lie

Rameshâ€™s latest acquisition, the Mercedes-Maybach arrived last month. After Vijay Mallya and a builder, he is the only other person in the city known to have imported this car. The other standouts in his fleet include a Rolls Royce, 11 Mercedes, 10 BMWs, three Audis, and two Jaguars.
2017-03-02 06:18:07 Read More

Don't flaunt your wealth, Telugus in US advised

In the aftermath of the killing of Srinivas Kuchibhotla, an aviation engineer from Hyderabad working for Gramin in Olathe, Kansas, USA, on February 22, the association is of the opinion that Telugus should take necessary precautions.
2017-03-02 04:57:22 Read More

Bengaluru barber buys Maybach for Rs 3.2 crore

2017-03-02 02:55:24 Read More

Nationalism debate: Rijiju uses serving jawan's video as fresh ammo

Refusing to back off in the political slugfest over â€œnationalismâ€, junior home minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday tweeted a video of a serving Army jawan criticising those who allegedly batted for terrorists like Afzal Guru and Maoists or flagburners while the armed forces put their lives on the line.
2017-03-01 22:18:24 Read More

Central govt to hire 2.8 lakh more staff in a year

The income tax department is set to expand from the existing strength of 46,000 to 80,000 by March 2018. Similarly, customs and excise department, which will implement the ambitious goods and services tax regime, will get additional manpower of over 41,000.
2017-03-01 21:49:08 Read More

Non-subsidised gas cylinders to cost Rs 86 more

Non-subsidised domestic cooking gas refills became costlier by Rs 86 each and will cost Rs 737.50, after state-run fuel retailers raised prices on Wednesday in tune with the global trend.
2017-03-01 19:39:34 Read More

'Married women a distraction in resi colleges'

The Telangana government has said that 'only' unmarried women are eligible to pursue education in the social welfare residential womenâ€™s degree colleges in the state. Husbands visiting married students can cause distraction, officials explained.
2017-03-01 19:28:00 Read More

Terrorism monster devouring creator Pak: India

"Pakistan has created terrorist groups against India, these monsters are now devouring its creator," Ajit Kumar, India's permanent representative at UNHRC, said in Geneva.
2017-03-01 16:53:49 Read More

India successfully test-fires interceptor missile

In yet another step towards an operational two-tier ballistic missile defence (BMD) system, India on Wednesday tested a low-altitude interceptor missile to destroy an incoming ballistic missile over the Bay of Bengal.
2017-03-01 14:19:32 Read More

Trump's spy pick 'shocked' by ISRO launching 104 satellites in one go

"I was shocked the other day to read that India, on one rocket launch, deposited more than 100 satellites in space," former Senator Dan Coats told lawmakers on Tuesday during his confirmation hearing for the position of Director of National Intelligence.
2017-03-01 12:01:43 Read More

No AC for Sasikala in prison: Karnataka jail

Karnataka jail department officials have denied reports that AIADMK general V K Sasikala has been enjoying special facilities in Parappana Agrahara prison in Bengaluru and is likely to be shifted to a jail in Tamil Nadu.
2017-03-01 10:53:08 Read More

Jamia did not let me speak on triple talaq: Shazia

"There was a lot of pressure on the organisers. First they changed the topic from triple talaq to women empowerment. Then they wanted me to be dropped from the speakers' list. In the first initiation my name was there but in the second card, my name was removed," Shazia Ilmi said.
2017-03-01 10:24:03 Read More

ISSF WC: Jitu wins gold, Amanpreet gets silver

Jitu Rai shot a total of 230.1, a world record, to finish on top of the podium, while Amanpreet, who was leading for a major part of the final, had to be satisfied with the silver medal after aggregating 226.9.
2017-03-01 09:42:10 Read More

ISSF WC: Jitu wins gold, Amanpreet gets silver

Hard work vs Harvard: PM Modi's dig at note ban critics

PM Modi's remark came against the backdrop of Professor of Economics and Philosophy at Harvard University and Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen terming demonetisation as a "despotic action that has struck at the root of economy based on trust".
2017-03-01 08:26:18 Read More

Trump new immigration stand could benefit India

In his first address to the US Congress, Donald Trump introduced the idea of a merit-based immigration system after invoking the memory and words of late president Abraham Lincoln, saying, "Lincoln was right -- and it is time we heeded his words."
2017-03-01 07:15:33 Read More

Trump to drop Iraq from travel ban list: Officials

Four officials say the administration's decision follows pressure from the Pentagon and State Department. They had urged the White House to reconsider Iraq's inclusion given its key role in fighting the Islamic State group.
2017-03-01 05:04:55 Read More

Father kills man who cheated his daughter

G Rajesh, 32, who headed the management committee of Hanuman temple in LB Nagar, was stabbed to death by Shyam Sundar Reddy, a TRS leader from Saidabad, the police said. Shyam Sundar Reddy was accompanied by four of his associates.
2017-03-01 03:01:48 Read More

We condemn Kansas shooting: Donald Trump

"We condemn hate in all its ugly forms, the threats targeting Jewish centres and the Kansas shooting," said Trump in his first address to the US Congress since he took office in January.
2017-03-01 02:43:47 Read More

Hyd techie's final journey in favourite attire

Dapper in a red checked shirt and black blazer with his favourite tie neatly knotted around his neck, Srinivas Kuchibhotla left home on his final journey on Tuesday, even as a distraught family wailed in despair.
2017-03-01 02:12:00 Read More

Indian Army on shopping spree, commandos to get deadlier

Defence ministry sources on Tuesday said â€œrestrictedâ€ tenders have been issued to select foreign arms companies for acquisition of new assault rifles, sniper rifles, general purpose machine guns, light-weight rocket launchers, tactical shotguns, pistols, night-vision devices and ammunition.
2017-02-28 20:43:24 Read More

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