Current Affairs For The Year 2017 And Month Nov

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Pakistan yet to pledge security for Jadhav's wife

akistan is yet to respond to Indiaâ€™s letter asking for a â€œsovereign guaranteeâ€ of security for Kulbhushan Jadhavâ€™s family if and when they visit him in Pakistan. Minister of state for external affairs V K Singh told journalists on Thursday, â€œTalks are still in progress.
2017-11-30 22:46:25 Read More

Ready to pay politically to lift India: PM Modi

2017-11-30 21:54:04 Read More

Nation needs better quality of medical education, PM tells Manushi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday spoke to newly-crowned Miss World 2017 Manushi Chhillar, whoâ€™s studying medicine, of the importance of medical education and the need to improve its quality in India.
2017-11-30 21:09:39 Read More

US hopes India will do more on North Korea

Terming North Korea a "global threat", the US said on Thursday that it expects India to do more to help America and its international allies exert pressure on Pyongyang to give up its missile and nuclear weapons programme.
2017-11-30 19:52:24 Read More

Doklam is in our territory, says China

"Donglong (Doklam) is Chinese territory," Col Wu Qian, spokesperson of the Chinese ministry of defence said today when asked about reports that PLA continue to maintain sizable number of troops close to the Doklam standoff area and doing away with the practice of vacating the place during winter.
2017-11-30 17:21:24 Read More

Skipper Kohli, CoA agree on pay hike and FTP

According to official figures, 200 terrorists have been killed by the security forces during counter-insurgency operations from 1 January till date this year, which is the highest since 2010.
2017-11-30 12:32:25 Read More

Growth picks up pace: Q2 GDP rises to 6.3%, snaps five-quarter slide

The cyclonic storm was "very likely" to move west-northwestwards towards Lakshadweep Islands and intensify further into a severe cyclonic storm in the next 24 hours, the Cyclone Warning Division of India Meteorological Department (IMD) warned.
2017-11-30 12:11:04 Read More

Cyclone Ockhi: Heavy rain to lash south TN, Kerala

Telecom regulator Trai (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India) earlier this week issued its recommendations on net neutrality while calling the internet an 'open platform'.
2017-11-30 11:52:41 Read More

Over 200 terrorists killed in J&K in 2017: DGP

2017-11-30 10:37:03 Read More

Hereâ€™s how net neutrality affects you

India captain Virat Kohli and his predecessor MS Dhoni's demand for a pay hike for the team was on Thursday accepted by the Committee of Administrators (CoA), which also took their inputs on the issue of cramped scheduling.
2017-11-30 10:27:40 Read More

Under US pressure, Pak again arrests Hafiz Saeed

Under pressure from the US, Pakistan today again arrested 26/11 terror attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed exactly a week after Lahore High Court ordered his release, reported Times Now. A day after his release, the Donald Trump administration expressed "deep concern" over the development.
2017-11-30 08:23:03 Read More

Vadra's cousin jumps into Poonawalla bros' fight

A day after Maharashtra Congress secretary Shehzad Poonawalla publicly called his party's internal elections "rigged", his brother Tehseen disassociated from him. Now, Robert Vadra's cousin Monicka Vadera has jumped into the quarrel - she is Tehseen's wife - saying she too has no association with Shehzad.
2017-11-30 08:07:57 Read More

Larger, more powerful: What photos say about North Korea's new missile

North Korea released dozens of photos and a video after Wednesday's launch of the new Hwasong-15 missile, which North Korean leader Kim Jong Un declared had "finally realized the great historic cause of completing the state nuclear force".
2017-11-30 07:45:15 Read More

Hadiya speaks to husband, father to move SC

With assembly polls approaching, most family members of PM Modi are cautious, avoiding media glare. One of them says, "Why do we need to even prove that we have no political dreams. We want to live like 125 crore Indians and gain in life through hard work."
2017-11-30 06:33:56 Read More

BCCI circus: Board CFO accuses treasurer of issuing death threats

Santosh Rangnekar, the Chief Financial Officer of the BCCI, on Wednesday, submitted a written statement in Supreme Court briefly narrating three separate incidents this year - first on January 6 & twice on Oct 6 - when he received 'threats' from Anirudh Chaudhary, honorary treasurer of the Board.
2017-11-30 04:02:12 Read More

Guj polls: Satta market gives 107-110 seats to BJP

Chhattisgarh govt has purchased a fleet of 19 Mitsubishi Pajero off-roaders â€” all with registration number ending with â€˜004â€™ â€” for use in CM Raman Singhâ€™s convoy. A govt spokesman confirmed that the CMâ€™s official fleet is being replaced with new SUVs with off-roading capacities and â€˜advanced featuresâ€™.
2017-11-30 03:34:25 Read More

Family remains untouched by Modiâ€™s rise

The rate is 50 paisa for BJP while for Congress it is Rs 2. The trends are expected to change following the continuous rounds of public meetings by PM Narendra Modi in his home state.
2017-11-30 03:15:37 Read More

US asks China to cut off oil supply to NKorea

Thirty-two of Indiaâ€™s top universities and institutions of higher learning, including IITs, IIMs, Jawaharlal Nehru University and Delhi University, have together filled up barely 16% of the minimum quota for people with disabilities, a survey has revealed.
2017-11-30 01:10:10 Read More

C'garh CM gets 19 SUVs, all with number â€˜004â€™

2017-11-29 23:15:48 Read More

â€˜84% seats for disabled unfilled at top univsâ€™

2017-11-29 21:05:48 Read More

GES 2017: Ivanka, Cherie, Chanda thrash out issues plaguing women

With its indoor swimming pool, sun-splashed patios and liveried staff, the Saudi complex has the trappings of a five-star resort, but it is actually a rehab centre â€” for violent jihadists.
2017-11-29 20:59:10 Read More

â€˜Non-Hinduâ€™ entry for Rahul at Somnath sparks row

The United States on Thursday urged China to cut off crude oil shipments to North Korea and pressed all countries to isolate Kim Jong-Un's regime by cutting off all diplomatic and trade ties. Trump told the Chinese leader "that we have come to the point that China must cut off the oil from North Korea," Nikki Haley said.
2017-11-29 19:03:09 Read More

Jihadists in Saudi go to rehab at '5-star' centre

Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi was at the centre of a raging controversy on Wednesday after his name was seen to have been entered in a register for â€œnoâ€‹n-Hindusâ€ during a visit to Somnath templeâ€‹â€‹â€‹â€‹â€‹â€‹â€‹â€‹.
2017-11-29 16:50:08 Read More

Eye on China: India and Singapore ink naval pact

The naval cooperation agreement to bolster maritime security, joint exercises, â€œtemporary deployments from each otherâ€™s naval facilitiesâ€ and mutual logistics support was inked after the delegation-level talks between defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman and her Singapore counterpart Dr Ng Eng Hen.
2017-11-29 14:20:21 Read More

Somnath temple: Rahul Gandhi listed as non-Hindu

The East Siang district authorities have pressed the alarm bell as the water of the river, containing large volumes of heavy slag, is no longer fit for consumption. It is suspected that some major cement work is on in the upper reaches of the river in China.
2017-11-29 11:07:41 Read More

Rahul propagating 'grand stupid thought' on GST, says Modi

In a stinging rebuttal to Gandhi's repeated criticism of the Goods and Services Tax, a key economic reform of the NDA government, Modi said a recently emerged "economist" was propagating a "grand stupid thought" by suggesting that GST rate be capped at 18 per cent.
2017-11-29 10:24:16 Read More

CPEC will increase India-Pak tension: US think-tank

2017-11-29 09:38:24 Read More

'New missile puts US within range of N-weapons'

According to him, even though the CPEC may enable Pakistan to generate more power, it will not solve the country's broader energy crisis, which is rooted in factors that go well beyond supply shortages.
2017-11-29 07:29:13 Read More

River in Arunachal turns black, China blamed

Wednesdayâ€™s missile test, North Koreaâ€™s first since mid-September, came a week after US President Donald Trump put North Korea back on a US list of countries it says support terrorism, allowing it to impose more sanctions.
2017-11-29 03:34:43 Read More

Kohli, Shastri to discuss key issues with CoA

SC dismissed a plea seeking criminal prosecution of producers and director of 'Padmavati' and slammed the petitioner for filing a "frivolous petition". Sanjay Leela Bhansali assured the Supreme Court that he will not release 'Padmavati' in other countries till the film is certified by CBFC.
2017-11-29 02:31:19 Read More

North Korea fires ballistic missile; Trump says US 'will take care of it'

After 2 months of relative peace, North Korea launched its most powerful weapon yet early Wednesday, a presumed intercontinental ballistic missile that could put Washington and the entire eastern U.S. seaboard within range.
2017-11-29 01:49:54 Read More

â€˜Bring law for damages for stir-related violence'

2017-11-28 23:28:18 Read More

India to provide naval support to Singapore

Expressing concern over the loss of lives and public property during agitations, the Supreme Court asked the Centre to bring a law to fix liability on people who could be prosecuted and made to pay compensation for indulging in and abetting mob violence.
2017-11-28 22:47:26 Read More

After Diana, Ivanka first woman to get red carpet

The SC-appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA) wants to pursue a newly-designed pay structure for cricketers and has expressed its wish to speak with India captain Virat Kohli and coach Ravi Shastri.
2017-11-28 22:02:22 Read More

GES 2017: PM Modi recalls role of women in Indiaâ€™s great leap forward

Prime Minister Modi evoked inspirational stories of women from history and the rural heartland. â€œIndian women continue to lead in different walks of life. Our space programmes, including the Mars Orbiter Mission, have had immense contribution from our women scientists,â€ he said.
2017-11-28 21:21:55 Read More

Ivanka is Trump card in dadâ€™s outreach to India

Internet an â€˜open platformâ€™ says telecom regulator

2017-11-28 09:31:05 Read More

'Love jihad' case: Can't have terrorist in family, says Hadiya's father

The father of the Kerala woman, at the centre of the alleged 'love jihad' case, on Tuesday welcomed the Supreme Court decision allowing her to continue her studies. "Hadiya does not have any idea about Syria, where she wanted to go after converting to Islam," Ashokan said.
2017-11-28 09:11:02 Read More

Virat Kohli leads pay rise call for cricketers

The Indian squad, who are due to hold talks with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in New Delhi on Friday, want more after the governing body struck a huge new television deal in September.
2017-11-28 08:26:38 Read More

CMs, netas shouldn't comment on Padmavati: SC

Hafiz Saeed wants his name off UN terror list

Mumbai terror attack mastermind and Jamaat-ud-Dawah chief Hafiz Saeed has petitioned the United Nations to get his name struck off the list of terrorists proscribed by the world body, Times Now reported on Tuesday. He was designated a terrorist by the UN in December 2008 following the Mumbai attack.
2017-11-28 03:39:25 Read More

Plans to reduce India's playing days by 60 days

Captain Virat Kohliâ€™s unhappiness over Indian teamâ€™s packed schedule leading to lack of preparation time for the upcoming South Africa tour will be addressed by the Committee of Administrators (CoA) in the newly drafted Future Tour Programme (FTP) for the period 2019-2023.
2017-11-28 02:39:46 Read More

GES live updates: PM Modi meets Ivanka Trump

US President Donald Trump's daughter and adviser Ivanka Trump is in Hyderabad for the Global Entrepreneurship Summit. Stay with us for LIVE updates from the event.
2017-11-28 02:35:45 Read More

Ivanka Trump reaches Hyderabad ahead of GES

United States President Donald Trump's daughter and advisor Ivanka Trump arrived at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad early Tuesday morning. Ivanka reached the state capital ahead of the Global Entrepreneurship Summit scheduled on Tuesday.
2017-11-28 00:39:54 Read More

Ensure consumers get benefits of reduced GST: PM

rime Minister Narendra Modi has asked the consumer affairs department to give â€œspecial focusâ€ to complaints regarding Goods and Services Tax (GST) amid reports that many companies and eating outlets were not passing on the benefit of the reduced GST rate to the consumers.
2017-11-28 00:22:21 Read More

Govt to airlines: Roll back Rs 3,000 cancellation fee, it's too high

Soon, airlines may no longer be able to impose high ticket-cancellation charges on flyers. The government believes the Rs 3,000 cancellation fee charged by a few airlines on domestic tickets is too high and needs to be rolled back.
2017-11-27 23:29:51 Read More

Panama whiff as I-T swoops in on wine major

The investigation wing of the income tax (I-T) department raided 20 premises of Sula Vineyards, its director Rajeev Samant, and companies associated with him in Mumbai and Nashik over the weekend.
2017-11-27 21:45:26 Read More

Excited to visit India, we can do a lot together: Ivanka Trump

On the eve of her visit to India, US President Donald Trumpâ€™s daughter and adviser Ivanka Trump has told The Times of India that â€œas the worldâ€™s largest democraciesâ€¦ there is much we can and should do together."
2017-11-27 21:25:35 Read More

â€˜Just 100 desis so far, IS lure has been limitedâ€™

Around 100 â€˜radicalisedâ€™ Indians have joined the Islamic State (IS) terror group so far and travelled to IS-controlled territories in Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan. while 50 citizens have left India since 2014 to join IS, the remaining 50 are members of the diaspora who left for IS-held lands.
2017-11-27 20:56:09 Read More

Wife has own identity in life, husband can't be her guardian: SC to Hadiya

A wife is not a chattel and the husband cannot be her guardian, the Supreme Court said on Monday after interacting with a Kerala woman, alleged victim of love jihad.
2017-11-27 16:18:11 Read More

DATE 2

When T'gana beat Andhra in race to host Ivanka

PM Narendra Modi on Monday launched a salvo at the Congress for being anti-poor and alleged that the party's leaders have always treated him with contempt because of his humble background.
2017-11-27 13:30:50 Read More>>

Yes, I sold tea but I did not sell the nation: PM responds to Cong jibe

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday launched a salvo at the Congress for being anti-poor and alleged that the party's leaders have always treated him with contempt because of his humble background.
2017-11-27 11:21:48 Read More

Kohli rested, Rohit to lead against SL in ODIs

Indian skipper Virat Kohli has been given much-needed break for the upcoming three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka starting December 10. Rohit Sharma will lead the side.
2017-11-27 11:16:50 Read More

AAP gets Rs 30.67 crore Income Tax notice

2017-11-27 09:25:59 Read More

Dominant India cruise to innings win over Sri Lanka, take 1-0 lead

R Ashwin picked up his 300th Test wicket to send Sri Lanka packing for 166. India won by an innings and 239 runs, equalling their biggest win in terms of runs in Tests.
2017-11-27 07:34:02 Read More

'Most Indian BPO workers face racial abuse, stress'

2017-11-27 07:09:50 Read More

'Cong celebrated Saeed's release,' alleges PM

Pakistan's law minister Zahid Hamid resigned late on Sunday to bring the country "out of a state of crisis" after weeks-long protests by Islamists who said he "blasphemed", as reported by Pakistani media.
2017-11-27 07:05:35 Read More

'Love-jihad': SC asks Hadiya to resume studies

The Supreme Court has allowed Hadiya to resume her studies at Salem in Tamil Nadu. Stay with us for LIVE updates
2017-11-27 04:05:09 Read More

Islamist protest: Pakistan law minister quits

Startups are facing an identity crisis.A year after the IITs blacklisted 20-odd young businesses and barred them from participating in annual placements, these companies are shying away from the startup tag.
2017-11-27 03:09:53 Read More

No PMO weaker than present one: Arun Shourie

2017-11-27 02:59:53 Read More

Sushil shifts wedding venue after Lalu son's threat

A threat by RJD chief Lalu Prasad's son Tej Pratap Yadav to disrupt the wedding of BJP leader Sushil Modi's son took a fresh turn on Sunday with the Bihar deputy CM deciding to shift the venue to prevent any "untoward incident".
2017-11-26 21:17:33 Read More

Govts should listen to broader electorate: Rajan

When asked about the phenomenon of elected autocrats at the Times Litfest Delhi, he said, "It is worrying.It is often people, who appeal to a certain segment of society, have a very strong following.
2017-11-26 20:52:58 Read More

Tug of war between government and judiciary on public display again

Law minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said the balance of power was sometimes under strain due to judicial overreach while Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra said governance was too complex to be compartmentalised.
2017-11-26 20:15:27 Read More

Companies hiring at IITs fight shy of startup tag

In an era of technology where everything and everyone is connected, falsehoods and distortions will show up swiftly and will delegitimise the whole project, author, journalist and politician Arun Shourie said in his keynote address, "A Few Lessons for Followers", at the Times Litfest here on Sunday.
2017-11-26 20:08:55 Read More

World now realises the danger terror poses: PM

On the ninth anniversary of the 26/11 attacks in Mumbai, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid homage to the victims and said nations across the world had realised that terrorism was knocking on their doors and was one of biggest challenges confronting governments today.
2017-11-26 19:57:05 Read More

Pak govt seeks political settlement with protesters

Pakistanâ€™s top civilian and military leadership decided on Sunday that the army will not participate in the crackdown on the religious protesters, who have been blocking the main highway into Islamabad, demanding the resignation of federal law minister Zahid Hamid.
2017-11-26 17:17:17 Read More

Rift out in open: Not united during function, OPS side unhappy with EPS

The rift between chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswami and his deputy O Panneerselvam has come out in the open with EPS supporters keeping OPS off a party flag hoisting function at Thoppur near Madurai on Saturday.
2017-11-26 13:57:26 Read More

Govt, judiciary must work 'as family': PM Modi

On the occasion of Constitution Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi waded into the controversy over judicial activism and said the government and judiciary must set their differences aside and work towards serving the people.
2017-11-26 12:58:04 Read More

'Team needs time to prepare': Dhoni backs Kohli

Senior India player Mahendra Singh Dhoni backed captain Virat Kohli on the issue of cramped scheduling and said that the team needs time to get used to the conditions in tours like South Africa.
2017-11-26 12:44:03 Read More

Pak army silent as Islamists, police clash again

Despite order from the civilian government to the army on Saturday night to help restore order, no troops were at the scene around the protest camp in Faizabad, on the outskirts of the capital, witnesses said. The military's press department did not respond to queries about the government's order.
2017-11-26 10:58:22 Read More

'Pak nukes surest route to nuclear-level war'

Pakistan's tactical nuclear weapons programme is not only dangerous for the safety and security of the region, but is also the surest route to escalating conventional war to the nuclear level, according to a report by an American think-tank.
2017-11-26 10:39:35 Read More

Protesters clash with Pak police for second day

2017-11-26 07:21:53 Read More

Concerns about lack of job creation quite exaggerated: Niti Aayog VC

Niti Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar on Sunday said the time has come for consolidation of reforms, including GST, bankruptcy code and benami law, initiated by the Modi government in the last 42 months to ensure that the steps deliver the "desired fruits".
2017-11-26 07:02:47 Read More

Terrorism out to destroy humanitarian forces: PM

Islamist party activists on Sunday clashed with security forces for a second day on the outskirts of Pakistan's capital, Islamabad, burning vehicles before withdrawing to a protest camp they have occupied for more than two weeks, police said.
2017-11-26 07:02:45 Read More

Here's why don Dawood is reportedly depressed

Absconding mafia don Dawood Ibrahim Kaskar is reported to be suffering from bouts of depression owing to a family hurdle, which, despite his manpower and gunpower, he is unable to resolve, according to police officials.
2017-11-26 05:36:00 Read More

Live score: India v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Day 3

2017-11-26 03:18:45 Read More

Nahargarh fort hanging was murder or suicide?

â€‹Chetan Kumar Saini's post-mortem report suggests ante-mortem hanging. Saini's wife said the family suspects that he could have been murdered. "Saini's viscera has been sent to FSL to verify if he was intoxicated or drugged,â€ police said.
2017-11-26 01:08:22 Read More

No pariahs, have a political buffet to choose ally from: Kamal Haasan

On the brink of his political launch, actor Kamal Haasan said at the Times Litfest Delhi on Saturday that the proverbial dirt one gathered along the way in the field was "washable".
2017-11-25 22:16:06 Read More

Amid Jadhav row, India-Pak likely to come face-to-face at SCO summit

India and Pakistan will come face-to-face in Russia's Sochi next week for the SCO summit. Diplomatic sources from both countries said though that there was no proposal yet for any bilateral engagement on the sidelines of the summit.
2017-11-25 20:26:29 Read More

Illegal admissions: SC rips into HC benchâ€™s order

2017-11-25 19:28:08 Read More

Illegal admissions: SC rips into HC benchâ€™s order

2017-11-25 19:28:08 Read More

Terrorists abduct, kill off-duty jawan in Kashmir

The permission given by a division bench of the Allahabad high court to a Lucknow-based medical college to admit students just three days after the Supreme Court rejected the plea has elicited a strong reaction from the apex court, which called it a case of â€œjudicial indisciplineâ€.
2017-11-25 17:48:52 Read More

Saeed's release: US warns Pak of 'repercussions'

From demonetisation to the tussle over Padmavati, it was an interesting inaugural session of the Times Literary Festival as vice president Venkaiah Naidu threw open the festival on Saturday.
2017-11-25 17:36:26 Read More

Egypt attackers 'carried ISIS flag', toll rises to 305

2017-11-25 13:31:15 Read More

PV Sindhu reaches Hong Kong Open final

NEW DELHI: India's ace shuttler PV Sindhu dished out superlative performance to make it to her second straight final at the Hong Kong Open Super Series after posting a straight-game win over Ratchanok Intanon of Thailand in the semi-finals.
2017-11-25 13:25:29 Read More

1 killed, 150 hurt as Pak forces crack down on Islamists blocking capital

About 2,000 activists from various Islamic groups for more than two weeks have been blocking the Islamabad Expressway and Murree Road that connect Islamabad with its only airport and the garrison city of Rawalpindi. Islamabad city magistrate yesterday issued a warning to protesters to disperse by midnight or face the consequences.
2017-11-25 11:40:34 Read More

'Love jihad' case: 'Nobody forced me into marriage'

Gunmen who attacked a mosque on Friday in Egypt's North Sinai brandished an Islamic State flag as they opened fire through doorways and windows, killing more than 300 worshippers, including two dozen children, officials said on Saturday.
2017-11-25 11:11:45 Read More

J&K: Terrorists abduct, kill 23-yr-old jawan on leave

Irfan Ahmad Mir, a resident of Sezan Keegam, was working in the Territorial Army and was abducted by terrorists and later killed, an official said, adding that further details were awaited.
2017-11-25 10:01:16 Read More

Selective outrage not right: Naidu on Padmavati

Outrage should not be selective, says Naidu

2017-11-25 06:28:57 Read More

All revised I-T returns post note ban under lens

The government told all tax offices to accept only those revised tax returns where there is a â€œbona fide inadvertent errorâ€ or â€œa mistakeâ€ on part of the assessee.
2017-11-25 05:43:01 Read More

Attack on mosque in Egypt kills at least 235

Attackers killed at least 235 worshippers Friday in a bomb and gun assault on a packed mosque in Egypt's restive North Sinai province, in the country's deadliest attack in recent memory.
2017-11-25 00:36:09 Read More

Hafiz Saeed's release 'celebrated' in UP town

Members of a community in Lakhimpur Kheri allegedly celebrated 2008 Mumbai terror attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed's release in Pakistan. They allegedly decorated their houses with green flags and raised slogans like 'Hafiz Saeed zindabad' and 'Pakistan zindabad'.
2017-11-25 00:21:00 Read More

Pradhyumn murder: CBI now looks at bank details of Gurgaon cops

During its 10-day-long investigation, the SIT had claimed it had carried out a systematic inquiry that included repeated reviews of CCTV footage and interrogation of over 100 people. Yet, the Ryan student who is now the prime accused was deemed a key witness by the SIT.
2017-11-24 20:26:18 Read More

Nahargarh fort hanging: Selfies may prove crucial

Before his death, the deceased, Chetan Saini, had taken selfies which are intact. Police have handed the phone over to the forensic science laboratory (FSL) for examination. They have also asked FSL to find out if the deceased had uploaded any videos online.
2017-11-24 19:12:00 Read More

4 rail accidents in less than 12 hours, 7 killed

2017-11-24 16:27:52 Read More

Coastal security: Satellite imageries to help track suspicious vessels

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will soon help agencies engaged in coastal and maritime security to track suspicious vessels and boats through satellite imagery. The initiative, under which ISRO will supply 1,000 transponders by March next year for satellite monitoring of boats, is aimed at preventing a 26/11 attack-type infiltration from the sea route.
2017-11-24 15:52:09 Read More

Was desperate to become national coach: Ganguly

2017-11-24 14:43:18 Read More

US says Hafiz Saeed must be arrested & charged

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly on Friday said that he was "desperate" to become the national coach but ended up being an administrator. He also spoke about his controversial face-off with coach Greg Chappell and why he called it quits.
2017-11-24 14:34:05 Read More

S&P retains India's sovereign rating: Key points

The global ratings agency said stable outlook reflects view that over the next 2 years, growth will remain strong and the country will maintain sound external accounts position, among others.
2017-11-24 14:23:02 Read More

DATE 3

Eye on China: India concludes major drill in Andaman & Nicobar Islands

India has conducted a major military exercise in the strategically-located Andaman and Nicobar Islands, which with requisite force-levels and infrastructure can effectively act as a pivot to counter China's strategic moves in the Indian Ocean Region.
2017-11-24 13:59:49 Read More>>

184 killed in attack on mosque in Egypt's Sinai

A bomb explosion ripped through the Rawda mosque roughly 40 kilometres west of the North Sinai capital of El-Arish before gunmen opened fire on the worshippers gathered for weekly Friday prayers, officials said.
2017-11-24 13:40:34 Read More

Live score: India v Sri Lanka, 2nd Test, Day 1

Check Live Cricket Score, Ball by Ball Commentary & Scorecard of 2nd Test between India and Sri Lanka on Times of India
2017-11-24 02:48:18 Read More

3 dead, 7 injured in train accident in UP

Three persons were killed and seven others got injured when a train heading towards Patna from Vasco Da Gama, Goa, got derailed near Manikpur railway station in the wee hours of Friday.
2017-11-24 01:59:59 Read More

Tibet doesn't seek independence, wants to stay with China: Dalai Lama

Speaking at an interactive session hosted by the Indian Chamber of Commerce in Kolkata, he said, â€œWe are not seeking independence... We want to stay with China. We want more development.â€
2017-11-24 00:06:07 Read More

Pradhyumn case: Conductor says cops gave injections, electric shock

Kumar said, â€œSoon after the tragedy, some 5-6 cops picked me up and took me to the Sohna crime unit, where they administered two injections and electric shock, and thrashed me mercilessly. They forced me to admit I was the killer.
2017-11-23 22:53:56 Read More

Saeed walks free, says he will help Kashmiris

Mumbai attack mastermind and Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) chief Hafiz Saeed on Thursday walked from house arrest as a free man and moments after the release he said he will gather people across Pakistan for the "cause of Kashmir" and help the Kashmiris secure "freedom".
2017-11-23 21:50:37 Read More

3 Muslim men thrashed on train near Baghpat

The three, one of whom is a maulvi at a madrassa, were attacked with rods and pointed objects at a place called Choulhada, some 8km from Baghpat, and left bleeding and shaken. They had boarded the passenger train, Delhi-Haridwar DMU, from Delhi late on Wednesday night and were on their way to their village in Baghpat.
2017-11-23 20:51:21 Read More

Pay Rs 10L each to 150 students, SC tells college

In the wake of an ongoing investigation into a judicial nexus in illegal medical college admissions, the Supreme Court directed a Lucknow-based college on Thursday to pay Rs 10 lakh each to 150 students as compensation and sternly admonished a bench of the Allahabad high court for permitting the admissions.
2017-11-23 19:10:58 Read More

Ensure safety of Jadhav's wife: India to Pak

Responding to Pakistanâ€™s offer of access to Jadhavâ€™s wife, made last week, India has replied with a set of riders. The conditions detailed in the Indian response are intended to ensure the safety of the family as well as guard against â€œdirty tricksâ€
2017-11-23 16:50:58 Read More

China hints it can rename CPEC if India joins OBOR

The Chinese foreign ministry on Thursday responded to a statement by its ambassador in India, Luo Zhaohui, who recently said Beijing is prepared to rename the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) to address Indiaâ€™s concerns. The ministry neither endorsed nor denied Luoâ€™s statement, suggesting that it was encouraging Luo to negotiate with New Delhi over the issue, while ensuring that it did not upset Islamabad either.
2017-11-23 16:20:49 Read More

Indrani playing the 'victim card': Peter Mukerjea

2017-11-23 12:42:48 Read More

Guarantee safety of Kulbhushan's kin: India to Pak

2017-11-23 11:45:16 Read More

Pak trying to 'mainstream' proscribed terrorists: India on Saeed's release

NAGPUR: Indian captain Virat Kohli on Thursday complained that cramped schedules are getting in the way of proper preparation for big series such as the upcoming tour of South Africa, a criticism that the BCCI promised to address with "utmost seriousness".
2017-11-23 11:07:18 Read More

â€˜Padmavatiâ€™ reportedly insured for Rs 140 crore

2017-11-23 10:28:43 Read More

Prez nod to ordinance against wilful defaulters

2017-11-23 10:25:59 Read More

EPS-OPS camp gets AIADMK's two-leaves symbol

The ordinance aims at putting in place safeguards to prevent unscrupulous persons from misusing or vitiating the provisions of the Code.
2017-11-23 09:11:13 Read More

'No time to prepare for SA, sought bouncy tracks'

The Election Commission has settled the AIADMK symbol row in the favour of the group led by Tamil Nadu chief minister E Palaniswami and his deputy O Panneerselvam, citing the overwhelming support it enjoys from members of the legislative wing and general council of the party.
2017-11-23 08:26:08 Read More

US-Russia arms race: Nukes, drones, subs getting more deadlier than ever

The US modernization effort is not coming cheap. This year the Congressional Budget Office estimated the program will cost at least $1.25 trillion over 30 years. The amount could grow significantly, as the Pentagon has a history of major cost overruns on large acquisition projects.
2017-11-23 07:50:46 Read More

Hafiz Saeed tit-for-tat: Asylum for Baloch leader?

Even though the makers of 'Padmavati' have deferred the release of the film in India, the British Board Of Film Classification (BBFC) has cleared it. The Sanjay Leela Bhansali directorial will hit the screens in the UK on December 1.
2017-11-23 06:04:02 Read More

'Padmavati' cleared by UK for Dec 1 release

2017-11-23 05:26:04 Read More

'Threatened, tricked', man flown to Cairo for job, returns without kidney

Yaseer Ahmed Basha, 29, leads a lonely life away from his wife and two children at his native village of Vellore in Tamil Nadu. "I am worried that if we live in the same house, my wife will find out that I no longer have two kidneys. I miss my children but I am better off without my wife knowing anything about it," he told TOI on Wednesday over phone.
2017-11-23 02:35:30 Read More

US Senateâ€™s pass to LeT may have emboldened Pak to release Saeed

In a significant development earlier this month, the US Congress changed a provision in a defence bill that would have required Islamabad to take steps to â€œsignificantly disruptâ€™â€™ the activities of both LeT and the Haqqani network.
2017-11-23 00:19:09 Read More

NDA govt saved over Rs 12k crore in Rafale deal

The Rafale deal negotiated by the Modi government resulted in a substantial 350 million reduction for 36 aircraft in flyaway condition as compared with terms that were being considered by the UPA and there is a further 1,300 million saving for weapons, maintenance and training.
2017-11-22 21:27:10 Read More

New ordinance to strike loan defaulters body blow

Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code: The government on Wednesday recommended an ordinance to significantly tighten the norms to bar promoters of companies facing insolvency proceedings from bidding for the ailing entities, in a move that will shut out several business families from vying with competitors and overseas funds.
2017-11-22 20:03:09 Read More

4-year-old sexually abused in school by â€˜classmateâ€™

2017-11-22 18:52:00 Read More

ICJ: Key research helped India outwit UK at UN

A key piece of research dug out after hours of pouring over UN voting records by a diligent junior official at India's permanent mission was instrumental in India torpedoing UK's unprecedented proposal for a Joint Conference mechanism to break the International Court of Justice (ICJ) deadlock.
2017-11-22 17:25:18 Read More

BrahMos successfully test-fired from Sukhoi jet

In a big leap towards inducting this deep surgical strike capability, the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile, which flies almost three times the speed of sound at Mach 2.8, was successfully tested for the first time from a Sukhoi-30MKI fighter jet in the Bay of Bengal at about 10.40 am on Wednesday.
2017-11-22 17:04:23 Read More

BJP, Congress spar over quota deal; experts question its implementation

Legal experts on Wednesday said the quota promised by the Congress to Hardik Patel for his Patidar community in poll-bound Gujarat may not pass judicial muster due to the 50 per cent cap.
2017-11-22 14:42:39 Read More

Flight delayed, woman argues with Union minister

2017-11-22 13:21:17 Read More

Won't allow 'Padmavati' to release in Gujarat: CM

2017-11-22 13:00:38 Read More

How S Arabia is trying to seize assets of detainees

A tycoon was called home to Saudi Arabia from abroad for a business meeting and detained when he returned. A billionaire was ordered to turn himself in or be picked up like a common criminal. An official was called in to discuss an attack that apparently never happened.
2017-11-22 12:59:12 Read More

Hafiz Saeed to be released from house arrest

Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani on Wednesday declared that the his government would not allow release of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 'Padmavati' in the poll-bound state. Governments of UP and Madhya Pradesh had also earlier announced that they won't allow the release of 'Padmavati' in their states.
2017-11-22 10:25:05 Read More

Brahmos test-fired from Sukhoi-30MKI fighter jet for first time

The deadly BrahMos supersonic missile today became a deep surgical-strike missile after it was tested for the first time from a Sukhoi-30MKI fighter jet. The "marriage" between the fighter, with a cruising range of 3,200-km, and the missile is expected to be "a deadly combination".
2017-11-22 08:41:18 Read More

Rampant child sex abuse in Pak's madrassas

Sexual abuse is a pervasive and longstanding problem at madrassas in Pakistan. But in a culture where clerics are powerful and sexual abuse is a taboo subject, it is seldom discussed or even acknowledged in public.
2017-11-22 03:56:26 Read More

When Yogi survived a murderous attack

The attack on his convoy in Azamagarh on September 7, 2008, and the inside story of how he survived, has been documented in â€˜Yogi Aditynath: The Rise of A Saffron Socialistâ€™ published by Times Group Books.
2017-11-22 02:44:09 Read More

Youth behind â€˜Vikas gando' idea mad at Hardik

Sagar Savalia, 20, who had conceived and executed the â€œVikas gando thayo chheâ€ (development has gone crazy) campaign â€” which rattled the BJP â€” has berated Hardik Patel for not clarifying his stand on the Patidar quota and in-fighting over poll tickets.
2017-11-22 01:20:13 Read More

Cong in spot over youth wing's 'chaiwala' meme

"Britain has taken a hit in terms of its global influence and losing it right now when the country is in turmoil looks like a real setback. To the outside world it looks like Britain is retreating and being punished for not making an obvious commitment to the EU," said Dr Leslie Vinjamuri of Chatham House, a think-tank in London.
2017-11-22 00:33:36 Read More

Trade deal with India bigger than ICJ: British media

UK's proposal for a joint conference between the GA and UNSC to break the deadlock seems to have turned the tide decisively in favour of India. Until then, the P5 countries had been supporting Britain, but some of them found it morally impossible to be seen as supporting a joint conference.
2017-11-21 20:18:24 Read More

ICJ: 'Undemocratic' proposal eroded UK support

2017-11-21 20:15:20 Read More

Jaish's spl squad to target top BJP leaders: Intel

As per the initial tip-off, JeM and Lashkar-e-Taiba have come together for the task and are using a Bangladesh-based cadre for logistics. As per intercepted chatter, reports about a CM moving around with minimal security has made him one of the prime targets.
2017-11-21 19:38:46 Read More

SC ruling enables rise in pvt sector pensions

In March 1996, the EPS Act was amended to allow members to raise pension contribution to 8.33% of full salary (basic + DA) irrespective of what the salary is. This raised the pension, multiple times. Courts ruled that employees must be allowed to raise their pension contribution whenever they wish to.
2017-11-21 19:21:14 Read More

Trump's 'America First' not at odds with Modi's 'Make in India': Ivanka

"America First is not at the exclusion of rest of the world..most governments prioritize people of their country, but that is not in a vacuum," Ivanka Trump said in a conference call previewing her Hyderabad visit, while maintaining the Trump administration believed in strong engagement and collaboration with India to grow economies of both countries.
2017-11-21 19:03:56 Read More

Robert Mugabe resigns as Zimbabwe President

The Central government is mulling over bringing a legislation to end triple talaq in the winter session of Parliament. This comes in the backdrop of the Supreme Court judgment of August 22 that set aside the practice of talaq-e-biddat among Muslim husbands.
2017-11-21 15:59:46 Read More

Congress gets slammed over youth wing's 'sell tea' jibe at PM Modi

Robert Mugabe resigned as Zimbabwe's president on Tuesday, shortly after parliament began an impeachment process to end his nearly four decades of rule. The 93-year old clung on for a week after an army takeover and expulsion from his own ruling ZANU-PF party, which also told him to leave power.
2017-11-21 14:13:57 Read More

J&K: 'Drop cases against first-time offenders'

2017-11-21 13:43:31 Read More

Parl opens session to begin Mugabe impeachment

Parliament speaker Jacob Mubenda gave permission for a joint session of the House of Assembly and the Senate to debate a motion that would trigger impeachment proceedings against Mugabe. "This motion is unprecedented in the history of post-independence Zimbabwe," Mubenda declared.
2017-11-21 13:09:33 Read More

'Bhandari's re-election reflective of India's strong constitutional integrity'

India on Tuesday welcomed the re-election of Dalveer Bhandari to the International Court of Justice (ICJ), and said that the extraordinary support from the UN members was reflective of the respect for India's strong constitutional integrity of the polity.
2017-11-21 12:04:50 Read More

Let CBFC do its job: I&B ministry on Padmavati row

Amid a raging controversy surrounding Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 'Padmavati', the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting today said that the CBFC should be allowed to do its job. Many Rajput groups have been protesting against the movie, alleging that it distorts history.
2017-11-21 11:53:20 Read More

Centre mulls introducing Bill to end triple talaq

DATE 4

'Pak will be a priority in neighbourhood diplomacy'

Taking the suggestion of the Centre's special representative Dineshwar Sharma forward, over 4,500 cases against youths involved in stone pelting for the first time will be dropped in a bid to win hearts in the Kashmir Valley, officials said.
2017-11-21 10:17:52 Read More>>

Pradhyumn murder: Bail granted to bus conductor initially accused of crime

Kumarâ€™s maternal uncle Om Prakash Chopra alleged police subjected Ashok to third-degree torture to force a confession. â€œHe was threatened with death if he refused to confess,â€ said Chopra, adding they were shocked by the Gurgaon police probe, and are relieved with the progress of the subsequent CBI probe.
2017-11-21 09:38:13 Read More

A bad day for UK, not just because of its loss in ICJ

Punjab chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Monday became the first Congress CM to oppose Sanjay Leela Bhansaliâ€™s â€˜Padmavati.â€™ MP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan declared that he would not allow the film to be screened in his state. Mamata Banerjee said the controversy was a calculated plan of a party to destroy the freedom of expression.
2017-11-21 03:52:42 Read More

India's aggressive campaign led to ICJ win

2017-11-21 03:50:53 Read More

India's nominee Bhandari re-elected to ICJ

Congress-PAAS talks had hit a roadblock late on Sunday, reportedly due to the exclusion of Surat diamantaire and BJP rebel Dhiru Gajera from the first list of 77 candidates. Cornered by protests from PAAS, the Congress on Monday replaced Praful Togadia with Gajera from the Patel-dominated Varchcha constituency.
2017-11-21 02:45:37 Read More

6-yr-old aircraft plan for pvt sector in doldrums

2017-11-21 00:23:18 Read More

6-yr-old aircraft plan for pvt sector in doldrums

Activists warn that madrassas are churning out vast numbers of maulvis, only some of whom can be absorbed into the system. Others turn into a burden on Muslim society because they have not been trained in such a way as to be an asset to the community.
2017-11-21 00:23:18 Read More

Dengue patient dies, parents billed Rs 16 lakh for 2 weeks in ICU

Britain has congratulated Justice Dalveer Bhandari on being re-elected and said it will continue to cooperate closely with India at the United Nations and globally. Bhandari was today re-elected to the last seat of the Hague-based ICJ after Britain withdrew its candidate from the election.
2017-11-21 00:00:23 Read More

Guj: Cong relents, gives ticket to 3 of Hardik's men

2017-11-20 22:31:13 Read More

Ryan murder: 'Ashok saw 2 students in toilet just before murder'

12K Cr Military Project For 56 Transport Planes Yet To Be Inked
2017-11-20 22:03:42 Read More

Why over 3.6 lakh students at Delhi madrassas are stuck in 18th century

Indian nominee Bhandari re-elected as ICJ judge after Britain withdraws

Britain on Monday pulled its candidate from a hard-fought race for a seat on the International Court of Justice, allowing India's Dalveer Bhandari to take the position. It will be the first time since the ICJ was established in 1945 that there will be no British judge.
2017-11-20 21:46:58 Read More

Congress CMs divided over 'Padmavati' row

Guj elections: BJP drops 14 MLAs from 3rd list

BJP has declared names of 135 candidates since November 17 of which 89 will contest in phase-1 of Gujarat assembly elections. The party hasn't fielded a single Muslim candidate so far.
2017-11-20 19:47:04 Read More

US to declare N Korea state sponsor of terror

The United States is imposing further sanctions and penalties against North Korea by designating it a state sponsor of terrorism, US President Donald Trump said on Monday.
2017-11-20 17:17:03 Read More

Work begins for road that will make it easy for Army to reach China border

The work on the all-weather road in Uttarakhand has begun with the construction of the 150-km Tanakpur-Pithoragarh stretch which will make it easier for the armed forces to mobilise troops and armaments to the India-China border, officials said on Monday
2017-11-20 16:44:42 Read More

'Trying to reach a balanced decision on Padmavati'

CBFC chief Prasoon Joshi on Monday said the censor board is trying to come up with a "balanced decision" on "Padmavati" but it should be given adequate space and time to do that.
2017-11-20 15:43:58 Read More

Sky is the limit for Virat Kohli, says Shastri

2017-11-20 14:44:10 Read More

Cong too rescheduled Parliament sessions: Jaitley

India's head coach Ravi Shastri on Monday heaped special praise on Virat Kohli after he notched up his 50th International century and said "sky is the limit" for the skipper who stands at the halfway stage in equalling Sachin Tendulkar's feat.
2017-11-20 14:19:18 Read More

Hasn't been a long journey yet, says Virat Kohli on 50 hundreds

Kohli's status in world cricket grew further when he smashed his 18th Test hundred and 50th international ton on the final day of the first Test against Sri Lanka on Monday, but the skipper said that records are just numbers for him.
2017-11-20 12:56:39 Read More

Aadhaar data is fully safe, assures UIDAI

2017-11-20 11:35:35 Read More

'Padmavati' row: SC rejects plea to delete scenes

The Supreme Court today dismissed a plea seeking deletion of certain alleged objectionable scenes from the upcoming movie 'Padmavati', terming it as premature.
2017-11-20 11:29:56 Read More

SC allows Karti Chidambaram to visit UK

The Supreme Court on Monday conditionally allowed Karti Chidambaram to visit UK from December 1 to December 10 for his daughter's admission at a university there. The top court imposed conditions on Karti's travel, asking him to furnish an undertaking that he will return as directed
2017-11-20 11:11:33 Read More

MP govt bans Sanjay Leela Bhansaliâ€™s â€˜Padmavatiâ€™

In a major development to the ongoing â€˜Padmavatiâ€™ crisis, CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan has banned the Sanjay Leela Bhansali flick in the state of Madhya Pradesh.
2017-11-20 08:53:32 Read More

'Chances of India winning ICJ seat unnerves UNSC'

The permanent members of the UN Security Council are 'unnerved' by the prospect of India's nominee Dalveer Bhandari winning against Britain's candidate in the election to the last seat of the World Court as it would set a precedent that may challenge their power in the future, observers here feel.
2017-11-20 07:53:24 Read More

China's next-gen missile can hit targets 'anywhere in the world'

The new missile â€” the Dongfeng-41 â€” also has a speed of more than Mach 10 and can use decoy devices and chaff to pierce its way through the enemy's missile warning and defence systems.
2017-11-20 07:50:14 Read More

Bolt to make Aus cricketers 'explosive' runners

"It's all about explosiveness, and that's one thing I've noticed with cricket -- they don't really have a lot of explosiveness when they're running. They seem to always take off at a slow rate. Getting that right will definitely help people," Usain Bolt said.
2017-11-20 04:02:44 Read More

How a WhatsApp message can get you arrested

Across Indian states, citizens like Tyagi are being picked up by the police for unguarded comments on social media, and the arbitrariness of these arrests has created a climate of anxiety.
2017-11-20 03:04:45 Read More

India v Sri Lanka live score: 1st Test, Day 5

Check Live Cricket Score, Ball by Ball Commentary & Scorecard of 1st Test between India and Sri Lanka on Times of India
2017-11-20 02:26:12 Read More

Producers defer 'Padmavati' release

"We are a responsible, law-abiding corporate citizen and have the highest respect and regard for the law of the land and all our institutions and statutory bodies, including the Central Board of Film Certification,â€ a statement from the film production unit said.
2017-11-19 22:11:25 Read More

Instant black money info from Swiss banks soon

If an Indian has a bank account in Switzerland, the bank concerned will disclose the financial account data to authorities there; the Swiss authority will forward the information to its peer in India who can then examine the person's details.
2017-11-19 20:40:29 Read More

Congress-Hardik deal hits a bump, clashes erupt over seat sharing

PAAS and Congress workers clashed near the office of Praful Togadia, Congress candidate from Patel-dominated Varchcha Road seat in Surat. PAAS members said that they had been ignored in ticket distribution, and would not allow the city Congress office to operate unless PAAS got a proper share in seat sharing.
2017-11-19 20:13:39 Read More

India goes all out to get Bhandari elected to ICJ

UK is looking to invoke a mechanism of GA and Security Council Joint Conference, which has never been used in the history of ICJ, to choose the judge and, in the process, invalidate popular support for Dalveer Bhandari.
2017-11-19 19:45:05 Read More

J&K: Pro-IS slogans at funeral of slain terrorist

Cries of "Neither Hurriyat-type Shariat, nor Hurriyat-type freedom, Kashmir will become an Islamist nation,â€ rent the air at the funeral of a Tehreek-ul Mujahideen militant, Mugees Ahmad Mir. IG Kashmir, Munir Khan, said the quantum of influence of ISIS on Kashmir militancy is being investigated.
2017-11-19 19:25:31 Read More

All you need to know about Miss World 2017

2017-11-19 04:49:15 Read More

India v Sri Lanka live score: 1st Test, Day 4

In a brazen attempt to stall the surge in support for India's candidate for the International Court of Justice (ICJ), Dalveer Bhandari, at the last round of voting at the UN General Assembly, UK is threatening to use its power as the permanent member of the UN Security Council to end the process of voting.
2017-11-19 02:22:57 Read More

India's Manushi Chhillar brings home Miss World crown after 17 years

Check Live Cricket Score, Ball by Ball Commentary & Scorecard of 1st Test between India and Sri Lanka on Times of India
2017-11-18 20:28:11 Read More

Padmavati: Raje wants changes, writes to Smriti

2017-11-18 19:37:56 Read More

India, UK in diplomatic showdown over ICJ seat

Raje stated that while the filmmakers do have the right to make a film as per their wisdom, the Constitution also has provisions to curb a right if it poses a threat to the law and order situation or hurts the morality or public sentiments of a community.
2017-11-18 18:44:26 Read More

India's Manushi Chhillar crowned Miss World 2017

Six terrorists were gunned down in north Kashmir's Bandipora district on Saturday in an encounter in which a Garud commando of the Indian Air Force (IAF) was also killed, a defence spokesperson said.
2017-11-18 14:03:18 Read More

Six terrorists killed, IAF commando martyred in encounter in J&K

Named after Karni Mata of Deshnoke town, the organisation's members consider themselves foot soldiers of SRKS and Lokendra Singh Kalvi their chief. Its members are mostly unemployed youth and under graduates grappling with identity crisis.
2017-11-18 12:51:15 Read More

Mathews, Thirimanne fifties hand SL advantage

2017-11-18 11:00:15 Read More

Modi only world statesman to stand up to China on OBOR: Top US expert

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is the only world statesman to have stood up to China's Belt and Road Initiative even though the US has been silent on the ambitious project till recently, a top American expert on China said.
2017-11-18 10:17:33 Read More

Lebanon's PM Hariri arrives in Paris after 'Saudi hostage' rumours

Hariri arrived Saturday in France from Saudi Arabia, where his resignation announcement two weeks ago sparked accusations that he was being held there against his will. He is in Paris at the invitation of France's President Macron, who is attempting to help broker a solution to the crisis.
2017-11-18 07:18:24 Read More

Law catches up with Sasikala clan after decades

The case, dating to 1994, concluded in the special court in 2010, but the appeal was pending in the high court for seven years. Natarajan was charged with importing a brand new Lexus by falsely declaring it a used vehicle and causing a loss of Rs 1.62 crore to the government.
2017-11-18 05:11:00 Read More

6.9-magnitude earthquake strikes Tibet

A strong intensity earthquake measuring 6.9 on Richter Scale hit Tibet's Nyingchi prefecture, located close to Arunachal Pradesh border, in the early hours of Saturday.
2017-11-18 02:08:07 Read More

1st Test live score: India v Sri Lanka, Day 3

Check Live Cricket Score, Ball by Ball Commentary & Scorecard of 1st Test between India and Sri Lanka on Times of India
2017-11-18 02:02:43 Read More

B'luru woman elopes with minor boy, held for rape

A 24-year-old homemaker from Kolar Gold Fields (KGF) has been arrested for allegedly kidnapping and raping a 17-year-old boy. The woman has been booked under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act. Both of them are residents of KGF, about 95km from here, and knew each other for a long time as they lived in the same locality.
2017-11-18 00:58:14 Read More

Karni Sena: Jobless youth battling identity crisis

PM, Moodyâ€™s failed to gauge mood of nation: Cong

The opposition party reminded that Moodyâ€™s had rated American sub-prime mortgages as â€˜AAAâ€™ before the economic meltdown snared the world. Reports coming from international bodies were at odds with the ground reality in the country, it said.
2017-11-17 22:37:58 Read More

DATE 5

Govt's next mega mission: 1 bn UIDs, 1 bn accounts, 1 bn mobiles?

The government is set to pursue an unique and ambitious "1 billion-1 billion-1 billion" connectivity vision. This means one billion unique Aadhaar numbers, linked to one billion bank accounts and one billion mobiles.
2017-11-17 21:53:46 Read More>>

Eateries may face music for profiteering post GST

While restaurants are free to alter prices on account of higher costs, most have said the latest price hike was the result of the GST Council's decision to do away with input tax credit while lowering the levy from 18% to 5%.
2017-11-17 19:16:03 Read More

Eateries may land in soup for price hike post GST

I-T sleuths search room used by Jaya's PA

2017-11-17 17:14:17 Read More

Trump admin's $4 billion plan B to deal with NKorea's nuclear missiles

Concerned that the missile defense system designed to protect US cities is insufficient by itself to deter a North Korean attack, the Trump administration is expanding its strategy to also try to stop Pyongyangâ€™s missiles before they get far from Korean airspace.
2017-11-17 14:22:26 Read More

Human rights repression in China seen worsening under Xi Jinping

With the help of friends and a willing driver, Gao escaped his state security captors on August 13 and found shelter in the home of a stranger who made him pork dumplings - the first real meal he'd had in years.
2017-11-17 11:50:37 Read More

Army, cops praise footballer who quit Lashkar

This October saw 20.5 per cent more domestic flyers that the 86.7 lakh who flew in same month last year. The January to October, 2017, period has seen 9.5 crore domestic flyers, up 17.3 per cent from 8.1 crore flyers in same period last year.
2017-11-17 11:08:47 Read More

At 1.04cr, India sees record domestic flyers in Oct

World No 2 and defending champion PV Sindhu has been eliminated from the China Open Super Series after a surprising 11-21, 10-21 loss to Chinese teenager Gao Fangje in Friday's quarter-final in Fuzhou.
2017-11-17 10:35:20 Read More

Sitharaman tears into UPA for neglecting defence

Defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman tore into the Congress today for alleging irregularities in the acquisition of 36 Rafale aircraft, saying a deal for the planes was done in a transparent manner and had to be struck quickly as the UPA government had let defence preparedness lag for 10 long years.
2017-11-17 10:20:07 Read More

China Open: Sindhu loses to teenager in quarters

2017-11-17 10:16:31 Read More

China Open: Sindhu loses to teenager in quarters

2017-11-17 10:16:31 Read More

Watch: Bill Gates on India's role in his career

Dust coming in from the Gulf constituted nearly 40% of pollutants in the smog that choked Delhi-NCR. Stubble-burning in Punjab and Haryana contributed around 25%, while the remaining 35% was pollution produced locally in Delhi-NCR, according to an analysis by the governmentâ€™s air quality research body, SAFAR.
2017-11-17 03:26:41 Read More

Moody's upgrades India's rating citing reforms

The rating agency has cited the government's implementation of its reform programme which includes introduction of the Goods and Services Tax, Aadhaar system of biometric accounts and direct benefit transfer schemes and measures taken to address bad loans in the banking system.
2017-11-17 02:33:04 Read More

'PM falling short in fight against communalism'

A survey of 2,464 respondents during February 21 to March 10 this year found that Modi enjoys stronger support in south India, where 95% of the respondents were favourably disposed as opposed to only 4% who disapproved. The figures were high across the country with as many as 88% supporting the Prime Minister.
2017-11-16 22:27:16 Read More

'PM falling short in fight against communalism'

Restaurants hike prices after GST rate cut

Consumers at fast-food chains across the country may not be able to enjoy the full gains of the lower GST rate of 5% that kicked in from Wednesday as many restaurants are raising menu prices, citing the governmentâ€™s decision to withdraw credit for taxes paid on raw material and rent.
2017-11-16 20:14:05 Read More

Be extremely slow to curb artistic freedom: SC

The Supreme Court said on Thursday that courts must be â€œextremely slowâ€ to interfere with artistic freedom in works like films and rejected a plea to ban the November 17 release of a film, â€œAn Insignificant Manâ€, based on the life of AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal.
2017-11-16 19:57:09 Read More

â€˜Indiaâ€™s education system needs to be far better than it is todayâ€™

TOI Guest Editor Bill Gates, who was the worldâ€™s richest man for almost two decades and is still its foremost philanthropist, talks about public health, technology and ideas that could change the world.
2017-11-16 19:41:31 Read More

40% of Delhi smog was dust from Gulf: Report

2017-11-16 18:56:00 Read More

40% of Delhi smog was dust from Gulf: Report

2017-11-16 18:56:00 Read More

China contradicts Trump's claim on N Korea plan

China on Thursday denied that it has abandoned its long-standing proposal to ease the North Korean nuclear crisis after US President Donald Trump suggested Beijing had agreed to drop the policy.
2017-11-16 12:22:08 Read More

Will return money collected from public for my party: Kamal Haasan

In his latest column in a Tamil magazine, actor Kamal Haasan has written that he has decided to return the money he has collected from his fans and the public for the cause of launching a political party. He feels it is illegal to receive funds without starting a party.
2017-11-16 11:40:32 Read More

China Open: PV Sindhu eases into quarterfinals

Second seed PV Sindhu, the last Indian shuttler at the China Open Super Series Premier, has progressed into the quarterfinals with a 21-15, 21-13 victory over Chinese teenager Han Yue in Shanghai on Thursday.
2017-11-16 11:10:01 Read More

China Open: PV Sindhu eases into quarterfinals

1st Test: Lakmal stars on rain-curtailed day

Out of the 11.5 overs bowled on Day 1, Suranga Lakmal bowled six â€“ all maiden and for three wickets, leaving India tottering at 17/3 when bad light stopped the play .
2017-11-16 10:59:53 Read More

Why unrequited love takes a murderous turn

2017-11-16 09:37:07 Read More

Karni Sena threatens to chop off Deepikaâ€™s nose

Rajput Karni Sena member Mahipal Singh Makrana issued a fresh threat today in a self-made video. He said, â€œRajputs never raise a hand on women but if need be, we will do to Deepika what Lakshman did to Shurpanakha.â€
2017-11-16 08:17:41 Read More

GST cut, but restaurant bills same? Here's why

2017-11-16 07:51:41 Read More

1st Test live score: India vs Sri Lanka, Day 1

Check Live Cricket Score, Ball by Ball Commentary & Scorecard of 1st Test between India and Sri Lanka on Times of India
2017-11-16 03:17:02 Read More

Governor Purohit plans pan-Tamil Nadu tour, triggers political storm

Tamil Nadu governor Banwarilal Purohit's recent activities have not gone down well with the opposition parties. The DMK and other opposition parties had termed Purohit's meeting with farmers in Tirupur an infringement on the state's rights.
2017-11-16 00:22:30 Read More

No longer an employee? Pay tax on EPF interest

This recent ITAT ruling is pertinent not only for retired employees, but also those who have quit employment for various reasons say, to be an entrepreneur or a homemaker, and have continued to retain a balance in their EPF accounts.
2017-11-15 22:39:20 Read More

India-France ties should remain bilateral: Officials

â€œIndia is our strategic partner in Asia. We are in the process of forging a strong defence and security partnership in the Indian Ocean,â€ said Alexander Ziegler, French ambassador, briefing journalists on the eve of their foreign minister Jean Yves Le Drianâ€™s visit.
2017-11-15 21:50:09 Read More

SC/ST promotion quota verdict under lens

The Supreme Court on Wednesday decided to examine if there was a need to reconsider its decade-old constitution bench judgment making it virtually impossible for the Centre and states to provide reservation in promotion for SCs and STs in government employment.
2017-11-15 20:11:23 Read More

SC/ST promotion quota verdict under lens

IS urges lone-wolf attacks on Kumbh, Kerala fest

A recent audio clip transmitted via Telegram app by an Islamic State recruiter who travelled from Kerala to Afghanistan has raised fears about lonewolf strikes as the tape calls for attacks on Hindu religious congregations such as Kumbh or the Thrissur Pooram.
2017-11-15 19:40:27 Read More

Now, government to start mapping your address digitally

The department of posts â€“ which is under the ministry of communications â€” has ordered a pilot project that will accord a six-character alphanumeric digital address for every property for three postal pin code locations.
2017-11-15 19:21:24 Read More

In jolt to OBOR, Pakistan rejects China dam aid

More, Islamabad is learnt to have asked China to take the project out of the $60 billion China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), and allow it to build the dam on its own. The project is located in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (POK), which is claimed by India.
2017-11-15 17:00:53 Read More

Over Rs 1,500 crore 'green fund' lying largely unused in smog-hit Delhi

The lion's share of the amount - Rs 1,003 crore (till November 10) - comes from an Environment Compensation Charge (ECC) imposed by the Supreme Court in 2015 on trucks entering Delhi while the rest is made up of cess on every litre of diesel sold, in effect since 2008.
2017-11-15 11:42:43 Read More

All is well at Infosys, says Narayana Murthy

On scouting new CEO for Infosys, Murthy said there is no need to give advice to Nilekani because he had been a good CEO himself. "Having been a good CEO himself he knows what is required. So, there is no need for advice," he said.
2017-11-15 11:04:07 Read More

Power slips from Mugabe as military steps in

Zimbabwe's military appeared to be in control of the country on Wednesday as generals denied staging a coup but used state television to vow to target "criminals" close to President Robert Mugabe.
2017-11-15 10:01:24 Read More

'Graft in China could lead to Soviet-style collapse'

Yang Xiaodu, the deputy secretary of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, who was promoted to the ruling Communist Party's 25-strong Politburo last month, said failure would risk the "red country changing colour".
2017-11-15 09:43:20 Read More

Kerala minister Thomas Chandy resigns

Four more â€˜intimateâ€™ video clips, allegedly showing Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS) convener Hardik Patel and his aides consuming liquor and hanging out with a woman, have gone viral on social media.
2017-11-15 07:45:39 Read More

Protests in C'garh as Kejri lands to discuss smog

2017-11-15 07:24:07 Read More

Christians in China swap Jesus posters with Xi Jinping: Report

The Yugan county in Jiangxi province has a large Christian community and about 10 per cent of its population is Christian. More than 11 per cent of its one million residents live below the country's official poverty line.
2017-11-15 06:23:38 Read More

What Hardik Patel was told about 'right to sex'

2017-11-15 03:11:47 Read More

Hardik Patel caught in a 'sex video' vortex

2017-11-14 22:36:05 Read More

PM for rules-based regional security architecture

The two countries signed four agreements as Modi and Duterte held their first bilateral summit in Manila on the sidelines of the Asean summit and the PM strongly pitched for a rules-based regional security architecture, reflecting a growing convergence among India, the US and Japan over the need to deal with Chinaâ€™s intent to dominate the region.
2017-11-14 21:36:06 Read More

'Lifestyle diseases biggest killer in Indian states'

Lifestyle diseases like heart and chronic respiratory diseases now kill more people than communicable ones like tubercolosis or diarrhoea in every state in India, including the most backward. This was revealed in the India State-Level Disease Burden Initiativeâ€™s Report released on Tuesday.
2017-11-14 20:27:22 Read More

India Inc helps out retiring employees

Companies in India are stepping in to lend a helping hand to employees nearing retirement by organising workshops, continuing with the medical insurance policy for certain categories and keeping in touch after retirement via annual functions.
2017-11-14 20:12:59 Read More

Suresh Prabhu signals focus on new sectors to boost mfg, exports

Commerce and industry minister Suresh Prabhu has signalled a shift in Indiaâ€™s manufacturing and export strategy, with a focus on new emerging sectors such as genomic, while giving a thrust to export of goods that are not currently among the top 10 items shipped out of the country.
2017-11-14 19:45:47 Read More

DATE 6

CBI told my son they'd kill us: Ryan boy's father

2017-11-14 19:37:00 Read More>>

Amarinder rejects Kejriwal's request for meeting

Amarinder said he failed to understand why the Delhi chief minister was trying to force his hand, knowing well that any such discussion would be meaningless and futile. â€œThe problems faced by Delhi and Punjab on this count were completely divergent, with no meeting ground, said Captain Amarinder.
2017-11-14 14:12:46 Read More

No threat to Mallya's life: India to tell UK court

The Indian government's assurance will be conveyed to the Westminster Magistrates' Court in London through the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) which is arguing the extradition case of Mallya on behalf of the Indian government.
2017-11-14 13:27:32 Read More

S China Sea dispute: 'India supports rules-based security architecture'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday called for intensifying regional cooperation to effectively deal with terrorism and pitched for a rules-based security architecture for the resource-rich region, seen as a veiled reference to China's expansionist posturing in the Indo-Pacific.
2017-11-14 12:41:36 Read More

Look at your career before commenting on Dhoni: Shastri

India's chief coach Ravi Shastri on Tuesday once again extended unflinching support to Mahendra Singh Dhoni, saying those commenting on the two-time World Cup winning former skipper should look back at their own careers.
2017-11-14 11:17:43 Read More

'By opposing Hindutva, oppn against development'

2017-11-14 11:16:49 Read More

Judges bribery: SC dismisses plea for SIT probe

Asked about opposition parties linking his speeches and work to Hindutva and not development, he said, "It is ridiculous that the forces which have encouraged dynastic politics and casteism in the name of secularism and indulged in corruption are talking like this."
2017-11-14 09:19:42 Read More

India vs UK at ICJ: UNGA rallies around Bhandari

The ongoing stalemate over the Dalveer Bhandari election in the UN has shown two things â€” first, the inexorable shift of power to countries like India and second, the extreme reluctance of the ancient regime to accept the change.
2017-11-14 08:15:54 Read More

'US Congress backs down on demand that Pak act against LeT'

It appears the US Congress has decided against including action against terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) as a condition to reimburse Pakistan for its cooperation in the 'war on terror', reported Pakistan's Dawn newspaper. The decision to exclude the LeT may come as a disappointment to India.
2017-11-14 05:32:26 Read More

Ryan case: CBI probes how boy fooled cops

Two CBI teams were in Gurgaon on Monday. While one asked a Gurgaon police team deployed at the school not to enter while it visited the campus, the other team was in the city court where four SIT members were called. The CBI officially refused to confirm their meetings.
2017-11-14 03:22:14 Read More

â€˜Sex clipâ€™ goes viral, Hardik Patel cries foul

The robbery was discovered when the bank opened on Monday. Police believe the gang reached the room by Friday, broke open the lockers with gas cutters and decamped with the loot over the weekend.
2017-11-14 00:46:48 Read More

Gang digs 40-ft tunnel, robs bank of Rs 1.5 crore

Indian grocery items, ready-made food and Ayurvedic cosmetic brands like Amul, MDH Masala, Gits, Tata Tea, Haldiram, Dabur, Patanjali and Himalaya, were snapped up on Alibabaâ€™s Taobao.com, jd.com and several other Internet marketplaces.
2017-11-13 23:02:07 Read More

Sasikala clan invested Rs1,430 crore in realty

Income tax department sleuths have seized papers revealing Rs 1,430 crore worth of â€œunaccounted-forâ€ investments in real estate, Rs 7.14 crore in cash, and jewellery valued at Rs 5 crore during their five-day searches at 187 premises owned by rebel AIADMK leader V K Sasikala and her relatives and associates, a senior I-T official said on Monday.
2017-11-13 20:49:57 Read More

'Plea against judges attempt to scandalise Court'

Allegations against members of the higher judiciary of involvement in the medical admission scam roiled the Supreme Court again on Monday, with a three-judge bench speaking about an attempt to â€œscandalise the court and judiciaryâ€ and attorney general Venugopal expressing concern that the â€œcrisisâ€ had split the judiciary and the bar.
2017-11-13 19:57:32 Read More

Part of Trump travel ban allowed to go into effect

A US appeals court in California on Monday let part of President Donald Trump's latest travel ban go into effect, ruling that the government can bar entry of people from six Muslim-majority countries if they have no family connections to the United States.
2017-11-13 18:09:54 Read More

'BrahMos' to be tested from Sukhoi fighter jet for 1st time this week

The air-to-ground BrahMos missiles can conceivably be used for pinpoint strikes on terror camps located deep inside enemy territory, or to take out underground nuclear bunkers, command-and-control centres and other high-value military targets like aircraft carriers on the high seas, from long stand-off distances.
2017-11-13 17:33:17 Read More

Trump and Modi resolve for greatest militaries

"Two of the worldâ€™s great democracies should also have the worldâ€™s greatest militaries,'' US and India resolved in an unprecedented and eye-catching commitment, following a bilateral meeting between President Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the ASEAN summit in Philippines.
2017-11-13 17:06:51 Read More

Chinese appetite for Indian brands hits new high

2017-11-13 14:32:37 Read More

Khattar-Kejri meeting on Wednesday to discuss smog

2017-11-13 13:57:27 Read More

China hopes quad meet on 'Indo-Pacific' idea not directed against it

Skirting any direct response to the first quadrilateral meeting of India, US, Japan and Australia, China on Monday questioned its exclusion from the group and expressed hope that the new concept of 'Indo-Pacific' is not directed against it.
2017-11-13 13:19:55 Read More

We can rise beyond bilateral ties: Modi to Trump

The relationship between India and the US goes beyond mutual interest and can be beneficial for Asia and the humanity at large, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today told President Donald Trump who described him as a "friend" who is "doing a great job".
2017-11-13 11:48:27 Read More

India puts ASEAN at centre of its engagement: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday made a strong pitch for greater cooperation between India and the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asia Nations), which would power both regions to mutual economic growth and overall development.
2017-11-13 10:55:54 Read More

Laptop on Bengaluru-bound flight catches fire

Indian skies are also witnessing the increasing phenomenon of PEDs catching fire. Last month, a mobile phone caught fire mid-air on Delhi-Indore flights of another airline. The DGCA had some years back put in place a standard operating procedure to handle such situations.
2017-11-13 09:47:32 Read More

Only 50,000 pilgrims at Vaishno Devi per day: NGT

The NGT bench headed by chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar made it clear that if the number of pilgrims exceeds the prescribed 50,000 cap, they will be stopped at Ardhkuwari or Katra town, considering that the Vaishno Devi Bhawan structure cannot accomodate more than 50,000 persons.
2017-11-13 08:22:57 Read More

90% dip in stone-pelting incidents in J&K in 2017

Jammu and Kashmir Police chief S P Vaid has said that there has been a 90 per cent dip in incidents of stone-pelting in Kashmir Valley this year as compared to the last year and credited the people of Kashmir for the improvement in the situation.
2017-11-13 07:50:48 Read More

61 dead as strong quake rocks Iran-Iraq border

The US Geological Survey said the quake was centered 19 miles (31 kilometers) outside the eastern Iraqi city of Halabja. The Islamic Republic of Iran News Network quoted the head of the country's emergency medical services, Pirhossein Koulivand, as saying at least 61 had been killed and 300 injured on Iran's side of the border.
2017-11-12 23:39:15 Read More

India sees over 20-fold rise in swine flu cases

According to a latest report on seasonal influenza (H1N1) released by the ministry of health and family welfareâ€™s Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDPS), 8,543 people succumbed to deadly swine flu virus between 2010 and October 2017.
2017-11-12 21:01:04 Read More

Armed forces likely to shoot down new versions of 'Tejas', 'Arjun'

The armed forces have virtually given the thumbs down to the proposed advanced versions of the indigenous Tejas light combat aircraft and Arjun main-battle tank by strongly pitching for mega acquisitions of foreign single-engine fighters and futuristic armoured fighting vehicles through the â€˜Make in Indiaâ€™ route under the â€˜strategic partnership (SP)â€™ policy.
2017-11-12 19:49:16 Read More

123 deemed varsities must drop â€˜univâ€™ tag

In a circular issued on November 10, a copy of which is with TOI, UGC secretary PK Thakur citing a Supreme Court order dated November 3, has directed the heads of these institutes that they should â€œrestrain from using the word â€˜universityâ€™ within one month from today.â€ â€œInstead, the institution may mention the word â€˜deemed to be universityâ€™ within parenthesis.
2017-11-12 19:21:17 Read More

Why I-T raids dubbed tools of political vendetta

As for timing of raids, he says untaxed money surfaces mostly on two occasions â€” during political instability and during price swings of essential commodities, when they could be hoarded. "TNâ€™s political scene now is unstable and the agency has chosen the right time to strike," he adds.
2017-11-12 18:55:00 Read More

Quad coalition: India, US, Japan, Aus meet for 'Indo-Pacific' cooperation

India, US, Japan and Australia gave a thumbs up to a â€œfree, open, prosperous and inclusive Indo-Pacific regionâ€ after the first officialsâ€™ meeting on the â€œIndo-Pacificâ€ on the sidelines of the Asean summit in Manila on Sunday, resurrecting the â€œquadrilateralâ€ from the ashes.
2017-11-12 15:27:28 Read More

PM Modi meets Trump at ASEAN gala dinner

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday held separate pull-aside meetings with US President Donald Trump and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on the sidelines of a gala dinner to mark the 50th anniversary of the ASEAN.
2017-11-12 14:05:43 Read More

RSS activist killed in Kerala's Guruvayur

Anand who was riding a bike was first knocked down by a car near the Nenmini Balaraman temple. The assailants, who were in a car, then hacked Anand to death. The assailants had to abandon the car at the spot as it was a narrow road and they feared the possibility of residents gathering at the spot.
2017-11-12 13:31:06 Read More

Boat capsizes in Vijayawada, 26 feared dead

At least 26 were feared dead after a boat carrying 38 people on board capsized at Ferry Ghat in Ibrahimpatnam in river Krishna on Sunday. The passengers were going to witness Pavitra Harati, a daily ritual attracting thousands of tourists.
2017-11-12 12:56:55 Read More

RSS worker hacked to death in Kerala's Guruvayur

The victim, Anandan,(23), was riding a motorcycle when he was attacked by the CPM workers in a car. Though he was rushed to hospital, his life could not be saved, police said. Anandan, hailing from Brahmakulam, was an accused in a case relating to the murder of a CPM worker in 2013.
2017-11-12 10:36:32 Read More

How genetic fitness test is helping cricketers increase their stamina

The DNA test, or, genetic fitness test, gives an idea about how 40 plus genes are related to a person's fitness, health, and nutrition. Each cricketer's DNA data is then combined with the environmental data which is the individual's body weight and diet, for an all-round analysis.
2017-11-12 09:19:45 Read More

Congress wins Chitrakoot assembly bypoll

The Congress on Sunday won the Chitrakoot Assembly bypoll in Madhya Pradesh with its candidate Nilanshu Chaturvedi defeating his nearest BJP rival Shankar Dayal Tripathi by a margin of 14,133 votes.
2017-11-12 08:53:27 Read More

Dhoni plays down criticism, says everybody has views in life

"The biggest motivation is being a part of the Indian cricket team. You have seen cricketers who are not god-gifted, but even then, they have gone far. That's because of the passion. The coaches need to find that out. Everybody doesn't play for the country," Mahendra Singh Dhoni said.
2017-11-12 07:44:42 Read More

Middle East crisis: Case of missing Lebanese PM

Analysts say a new war in the region is unlikely but some have warned that the increased tensions could provoke an economic crisis or even start a war accidentally. Miscalculations have started wars before, as in the 2006 war between Israel and Hezbollah.
2017-11-12 07:09:08 Read More

Not to pursue Islamic banking in India, says RBI

Replying to an RTI query, the central bank said the decision was taken after considering "the wider and equal opportunities" available to all citizens to access banking and financial services.
2017-11-12 07:05:01 Read More

PM Modi meets US President Trump in Manila

PM Narendra Modi is on a three-day visit to Philippines from today. Stay with us for all the updates
2017-11-12 05:19:21 Read More

Kapil cites Sachin's example in support of Dhoni

Kapil Dev in Pune to play in a corporate golf event, said he expected Dhoni to play a vital role in Indian team during the 2020 World T20 despite the fact that the latter would nearing 40 by that time.
2017-11-12 04:06:27 Read More

How Saudi Arabia turned on Lebanon's Hariri

Sources close to Hariri say Saudi Arabia has concluded that the prime minister - a long-time Saudi ally and son of late prime minister Rafik al-Hariri, who was assassinated in 2005 - had to go because he was unwilling to confront Hezbollah.
2017-11-12 03:47:20 Read More

I-T freezes 100 bank a/cs linked to Sasikala kin

The action comes three days after I-T searches commenced at 188 properties owned by Sasikala, her extended family members and associates in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Bengaluru and Hyderabad.
2017-11-12 00:12:31 Read More

August surplus clinched GST rate cut

The Centre and the states have been debating changes in goods and services tax (GST) rates, especially in the top bracket, but it was a surplus earned during August that appears to have finally given both the confidence to move ahead and slash rates on over 175 products in the top slab.
2017-11-11 22:56:24 Read More

'Foreign spy agency planning to kill Hafiz Saeed'

In a veiled reference to India's intelligence agency Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), Pakistani authorities responsible for countering terrorism have asked the home department of the Punjab province to beef up security for the detained mastermind of Mumbai terror attacks Hafiz Saeed, claiming that a plan was hatched by a "foreign spy agency" to kill him through members of a banned militant outfit.
2017-11-11 22:13:47 Read More

Looming crisis: 55 new airports needed by 2030 as traffic grows

For airlines, the big challenge would be getting arrival/departure time slots and parking bays. Indian carriers are expected to induct close to 350400 aircraft over the next five years.
2017-11-11 21:49:30 Read More

Delhi: NGT rejects exemptions, brakes on odd-even

The Delhi cabinet went into a huddle and reached a consensus that given the load it would put on Delhi's transport system and pose a threat to women's security, it would not be feasible to go ahead. So, pending an appeal to NGT on Monday for the exemptions to be restored, the government put the scheme on hold.
2017-11-11 21:06:09 Read More

10 lakh condoms snapped up online in 69 days

Anonymity helps. In a country where social stigma has kept condom use to just 5 per cent of the contraceptive market, Indians ordered 10 lakh in just 69 days since the opening of Free Condom Store.
2017-11-11 20:55:54 Read More

West Asia crisis intensifies, Lebanon says Saudis have 'kidnapped' PM

Lebanon's president called on Saudi Arabia on Saturday to clarify the reasons why the country's PM has not returned home since his resignation last week, announced from the kingdom, as the US and France expressed their support for Lebanon's sovereignty and stability amid heightening tensions between Beirut and Saudi Arabia.
2017-11-11 20:28:29 Read More

DATE 7

Kashmir situation has improved: Rajnath Singh

He said there was a decline in the incidents of extremism and that the credit for this should go to followers of Islam in the country. He said there were 86,000 terror-related incidents in Jammu and Kashmir in 1995, adding that over the last year, number of such incidents came down to 300 in that state.
2017-11-11 15:40:50 Read More>>

Debit, credit cards will be redundant in India in 4 years: Niti Aayog

He further said that with India being a country where 72 per cent population is below 32 years of age, it will have an advantage over other regions like the US and Europe in terms of demographic dividend.
2017-11-11 15:20:23 Read More

Trump: Xi most powerful China leader since Mao

Chinese President Xi Jinping is the most powerful leader of China since Mao Zedong, US President Donald Trump said, underlining that the two leaders have developed a very good relationship.
2017-11-11 15:07:23 Read More

In London, a mosque sits between 2 types of hate

2017-11-11 14:20:52 Read More

'Foreign agency' has planned to kill Saeed: Pak

Pakistani authorities have written to the Punjab home department asking it to take stringent measures for the security of detained Mumbai attacks mastermind Hafiz Saeed, claiming a "foreign intelligence agency" had planned to kill him.
2017-11-11 12:23:17 Read More

Cong: Credit for GST rate cuts goes to Rahul

None in the parking lot, where white nativists routinely throw nails over the walls to puncture the car tires of those praying inside. Nor in the main hall, where Islamic extremists have sometimes argued against democracy with mainstream imams.
2017-11-11 11:07:41 Read More

Trump begged for a war during his Asia trip, says North Korea

â€‹Trump warned North Korea not to underestimate the United States, while offering leader Kim Jong-Un a better future if he gives up his nuclear ambitions. In its retort, N Korea said Trump's warnings "can never frighten us or put a stop to our advance", but rather "pushes us to speed up our effort".
2017-11-11 11:07:26 Read More

AAP calls off odd-even scheme in Delhi for now

The Congress on Saturday claimed credit for the GST Council's decision to cut tax rates on 178 items of daily use, saying the government was forced to do so due to the pressure mounted by party vice-president Rahul Gandhi and the "huge response" his campaign had been receiving in poll- bound Gujarat.
2017-11-11 10:07:36 Read More

How Saudi Crown Prince purged royal family rivals

The purge was ordered by 32-year-old Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Officially next in line to the throne to his father, King Salman, he is now in effect running the country which he has said he will transform into a modern state.
2017-11-11 09:58:21 Read More

Delhi smog: NGT to decide odd-even fate today

The National Green Tribunal rapped the Delhi government on Friday for going ahead with odd-even traffic restrictions at a time the air quality appeared to be improving, and said it could 'stay' the scheme during a special hearing on Saturday if the government failed to prove that the restrictions were effective.
2017-11-10 21:18:11 Read More

Medical seat scam: Split in Supreme Court, bar

Allegations about a judge-middleman nexus favouring medical colleges to admit students appeared to split the Supreme Court as well as the bar on Friday, with a five-judge Constitution Bench led by Chief Justice Dipak Misra annulling Thursday's order of a two-judge bench led by Justice J Chelameswar referring the matter to the first five senior SC judges.
2017-11-10 21:10:25 Read More

BCCI turns down Wada's demand to test cricketers

Defying a sports ministry directive, the Indian cricket board (BCCI) has made it clear that it will not budge from its anti-doping policies and will not allow the government's watchdog, National Anti Doping Agency (Nada), to conduct the tests on Indian cricketers.
2017-11-10 21:00:53 Read More

Govt announces GST cut on over 210 items 132 days after rollout

Making the biggest change in the four-month-old goods and services tax regime, the GST Council on Friday moved 80 per cent of items in the top 28 per cent tax bracket to lower rates.
2017-11-10 20:23:23 Read More

Pak allows Kulbhushan Jadhav to meet his wife

After denying repeated requests from New Delhi for consular access to detained Indian national Kulbhushan Jadhav, Islamabad said on Friday that it has informed the Indian High Commission here that it would allow him to meet his wife.
2017-11-10 19:52:30 Read More

GST rate on 178 daily use items reduced, eating out gets cheaper

As many as 178 items of daily use were shifted from the top tax bracket of 28 per cent to 18 per cent, while a uniform 5 per cent tax was prescribed for all restaurants, both air- conditioned and non-AC, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said after the GST Council meeting.
2017-11-10 15:07:50 Read More

Pak allows Kulbhushan Jadhav to meet his wife

Four airports, including the ones in Pune and Goa, have done away with the practise of stamping and tagging of passengers' hand baggages from Friday, the CISF said.
2017-11-10 14:23:22 Read More

No handbag stamping at these airports from today

2017-11-10 13:28:41 Read More

'US must show Pak outcomes of backing terror'

2017-11-10 12:44:49 Read More

Hardik Pandya rested for Sri Lanka Test series

Hardik Pandya has been withdrawn from India's squad for the first two Tests against Sri Lanka to manage the all-rounder's heavy workload, the country's cricket board (BCCI) said on Friday.
2017-11-10 11:50:06 Read More

Akram slams ICC for not pursuing Indo-Pak series

Former Pakistan skipper Wasim Akram on Friday hit out at the International Cricket Council's (ICC) inability to pursue the BCCI to play a bilateral series with Pakistan.
2017-11-10 11:29:32 Read More

I-T raids continue at Jaya TV office for 2nd day

Income tax officials continued searches at Jaya TV office and on several premises belonging to jailed AIADMK leader V K Sasikala's family members and her supporters for the second day on Friday.
2017-11-10 10:09:49 Read More

I-T raids continue at Jaya TV office for 2nd day

GST relief for consumers, traders: Key points

The Pentagon must "demonstrate" to Pakistan the "consequences" of continued support to terrorists, US Congressional leaders have said as they backed President Donald Trump's new South Asia policy.
2017-11-10 09:45:05 Read More

Chewing gum to shampoo: 177 daily use items cheaper after GST rate cut

The all-powerful council pruned the list of items attracting the top 28 per cent tax rate to just 50 from 227 previously, Modi told reporters here. In effect, the council, in its 23rd meet today, cut rates on 177 goods.
2017-11-10 09:20:36 Read More

In Vietnam, Trump gives India big thumbs up

India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi today got an unexpected and huge thumbs up from Donald Trump in his trademark hyperbolic style. The US President commended India for achieving "astounding" growth. He praised Modi for bringing India's people "together as one...very, very successfully"
2017-11-10 08:44:58 Read More

GST meet: Only 50 items in top 28% bracket

The GST Council provided relief to several sectors by slashing tax rates on a host of consumer items -- from chewing gums to detergents -- to 18 per cent from current 28 per cent. Stay with TOI for all the latest updates.
2017-11-10 08:41:41 Read More

If 100 percent fit, nobody can beat me: Mary Kom

2017-11-10 06:55:52 Read More

Pradhyumn case: Class XI boy stuck to routine

A survey conducted by ABP-CSDS ahead of Gujarat assembly polls has projected that the BJP will win 113-121 seats while the Congress will get 58-64 seats.
2017-11-10 03:30:15 Read More

After Kejriwal, Pak's Punjab too tweets Amarinder

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

'BJP set to win Guj but with reduced vote share'

Interacting with TOI sports, Mary Kom spoke about her comeback, the category she is most suited for and whether she plans on giving Tokyo 2020 a thumbs up.
2017-11-10 00:43:06 Read More

At 75%, Himachal set to break polling record

Himachal Pradesh is set break its highest polling record this time. The hill state recorded more than 74 per cent voter turnout by 5pm on Thursday, with Election Commission officials expecting the final figure to cross the 75 per cent mark as voting was in progress in as many as 435 polling stations till late evening.
2017-11-09 22:39:16 Read More

Solar scam: Oommen Chandy 'got' Rs 2.6 cr bribe

The judicial probe report on the solar scam, tabled in the Kerala assembly by chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday, contained damning remarks against several former ruling coalition politicians â€” including unverified allegations of sexual exploitation of the main accused Saritha S Nair.
2017-11-09 22:28:23 Read More

I-T searches 187 premises of Sasikala, her clan

About 1,800 income tax officials swarmed over 187 premises belonging to jailed AIADMK leader V K Sasikala, her relatives and erstwhile associates in a search operation on Thursday of unprecedented scale in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Hyderabad and Bengaluru.
2017-11-09 21:52:49 Read More

Med seats scam: SC to decide on probing judges

The Supreme Court on Thursday set up a bench of five most senior judges to examine whether a retired CJI-supervised Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe was required into allegations that middlemen were in nexus with certain judges of the higher judiciary in a racket to fix judicial orders to enable admissions into medical colleges debarred from admitting students for lack of infrastructure.
2017-11-09 21:27:39 Read More

Gurgaon police planted knife on bus conductor, finds CBI probe

The CBI's probe into the killing of Pradhyumn has revealed that Gurgaon police planted the murder weapon, a knife, on school bus conductor Ashok Kumar as they accused him of being the killer and declared the case as "solved" within hours.
2017-11-09 21:01:39 Read More

How I-T raided Sasikala clan under cover of 'Srini weds Mahi' procession

Offices, residences and farmhouses of family and friends of Sasikala and TTV Dhinakaran were searched by the income tax department. I-T officials with state police swooped down on properties associated with them in cars with wedding stickers.
2017-11-09 18:12:00 Read More

'US plotting doping charges to swing Russia polls'

2017-11-09 15:53:08 Read More

'India 6th most vulnerable in weather events'

2017-11-09 15:50:46 Read More

'$100 billion embezzled': Saudi Arabia detains 201 in anti-graft drive

Saudi Arabia announced on Thursday it has detained 201 people as part of a sweeping probe, estimating that $100 billion has been misused through embezzlement and corruption in the past decades.
2017-11-09 14:57:04 Read More

Himachal records 74% turnout; BJP sure of win

Himachal Pradesh on Thursday recorded its highest polling in assembly elections with 74 per cent of voters exercising their franchise, the Election Commission said. In the outgoing 68-member assembly, the Congress and the BJP had 35 and 28 MLAs respectively.
2017-11-09 14:16:27 Read More

Odd-even rule back in Delhi from Nov 13: 10 facts

Chasing perfection, PV Sindhu tells you matter-of-factly, is a never-ending pursuit. What happens along the way, be it winning a silver medal at the Badminton World Championships, a record-setting third Korea Open Super Series, rising to No. 2 in the BWF rankings , is all part of that pursuit.
2017-11-09 12:26:44 Read More

Kejriwal is a 'peculiar person', has views on everything, says Punjab CM

As his father, King Salman bin Abdulaziz, has handed the 32-year-old Prince Mohammed more and more power over the past three years, the ambitious young leader has taken on everything from economic reforms to waging war in neighbouring Yemen.
2017-11-09 11:57:37 Read More

SC seeks CBI's stand on Karti plea to go abroad

2017-11-09 10:58:44 Read More

Not chasing No. 1, have plenty to achieve: Sindhu

2017-11-09 10:34:30 Read More

Delhi smog: Kejriwal-Amarinder spar on Twitter

Punjab chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh and his Delhi counterpart Arvind Kejriwal engaged in a war of words over the increasing pollution levels in the Capital and the NCR region
2017-11-09 05:47:04 Read More

Shifting sands: What is changing in Saudi Arabia?

The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the CBI to apprise it of its stand on November 16 on whether Karti Chidambaram, son of former Union minister P Chidambaram, can be conditionally allowed to go abroad for 4 to 5 days.
2017-11-09 05:18:16 Read More

Income tax officials raid Jaya TV office in Chennai

Income tax officials told TOI that the searches were being conducted based on information of concealment of income and evasion of tax.
2017-11-09 01:59:59 Read More

Live: Voting begins in Himachal assembly polls

More than 50 lakh people will cast their votes for 68-member legislative assembly of Himachal Pradesh today. Stay with us for LIVE updates.
2017-11-09 01:27:44 Read More

Bengaluru beats San Francisco in going digital

San Francisco is ranked at No. 2, followed by Mumbai and New Delhi. Business leaders in Bengaluru expressed the highest confidence in their digital environment based on innovation and entrepreneurship, people and skills, development of new technologies, financial environment, and ICT infrastructure.
2017-11-09 00:13:58 Read More

Bengaluru beats San Francisco in going digital

DATE 8

Journey to Red Planet: Over 1 lakh Indians 'book their flight' to Mars

Around 1,38,899, people from India are Mars-bound. They have 'booked' a flight to the Red Planet via Nasa's InSight (Interior Exploration using Seismic Investigations, Geodesy and Heat Transport) mission slated for launch on May 5, 2018.
2017-11-08 23:43:43 Read More>>

HP votes today, then will wait 40 days for result

The fate of some of the biggest political leaders in Himachal Pradesh will be sealed in electronic voting machines by Thursday evening as more than 50 lakh people will cast their votes for 68-member legislative assembly.
2017-11-08 22:46:33 Read More

Cong to agree to separate quota for Patidars?

PAAS co-convener Dinesh Bambhania says Congress showed political will and meeting was satisfactory, Sibal says will find some way for quota
2017-11-08 21:49:20 Read More

Insurance policies must be linked to Aadhaar, PAN

In a directive that is likely to pose a huge logistical challenge to insurance providers, the regulator has made it mandatory for companies to link Aadhaar with every individual policy.
2017-11-08 21:18:53 Read More

'Ryan student killed junior to postpone exam'

The probe into the most sensational murder case in recent times turned on its head on Wednesday when the CBI identified a 16-year-old Class 11 student of the same school â€” the Ryan campus in Gurgaon's Bhondsi â€” as the prime suspect.
2017-11-08 20:52:36 Read More

Want to ask why he did it: Pradhyumn's mother

It was on his demand that the probe into his son Pradhyumnâ€™s murder was handed over to the CBI by the Haryana government. Exactly two months after the killing, when the investigation saw a stunning twist with a Class 11 student being identified as the prime suspect, Barun Thakur said he was finally happy with the investigation.
2017-11-08 20:32:41 Read More

India urges for stability in Indian Ocean region

In a message unlikely to go unnoticed in Beijing, India has called for nations involved in maritime disputes to exercise self-restraint and not do anything which could affect peace and stability in the Indian Ocean region.
2017-11-08 20:20:12 Read More

'75% of people do not report crimes as cops are unfriendly'

Around 75 per cent of the population avoids reporting a crime as they feel unhappy with the way cops behave with complainants, especially women and marginalised sections, a study on "Non-registration of crimes: Problems and solutions" has stated.
2017-11-08 20:01:34 Read More

Will you come with me, Modi asked Karunanidhi

While DMK working president M K Stalin has been quick to repudiate any talk of an alliance between the two parties, tongues continue to wag over the confusion that was created in the opposition camp, just two days before the DMK and its allies were about to launch Black Day protests in Tamil Nadu.
2017-11-08 18:28:00 Read More

Boon or tragedy? Govt, opposition battle it out on note ban anniversary

Union ministers fanned out across the country to highlight the crackdown on black money to mark the first anniversary of demonetisation on Wednesday which the BJP celebrated as "Anti Black Money Day" while the Congress-led opposition observed it as "Black Day" with street protests.
2017-11-08 16:24:59 Read More

Toxic smog suffocates Delhi; schools shut

2017-11-08 16:00:31 Read More

Pradhyumn killing: How CBI zeroed in on suspect

In a sensational twist, the CBI on Wednesday apprehended a Class 11 student in connection with the killing of a seven-year-old boy Pradhyumn in Gurgaon's Ryan's International School.
2017-11-08 14:13:31 Read More

China says India's stand on BRI wavering

China on Wednesday said India's stand on its multi-billion dollar Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is wavering, and the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, a part of the project, does not involve any territorial dispute as claimed by New Delhi.
2017-11-08 11:27:33 Read More

China says India's stand on BRI wavering

'Sacked employee not whistleblower, had instigated assault incident'

The raging controversy over IndiGo ground staffers dragging and manhandling a passenger at Delhi Airport last month took a new turn on Wednesday with the airline telling the government that the sacked "whistleblower" employee had "instigated" the entire episode.
2017-11-08 11:15:56 Read More

Prannoy beats Srikanth to win national title

World number 11 HS Prannoy outlasted top seed Kidambi Srikanth, world no. 2, to win the 2017 Senior National Badminton Championship men's singles title in Nagpur on Wednesday.
2017-11-08 10:56:18 Read More

'Women in film families change husbands daily'

2017-11-08 09:26:30 Read More

Saudi Arabia royal purge: Why it matters so much to the world

The Crown Prince appears to have taken a firm grip on the four pillars of the Kingdom: the ruling family, the business sheikhs, the security apparatus and the theocracy. His path to supreme power and, with it, the ability to bring about the reforms he wants, is seemingly assured.
2017-11-08 09:14:28 Read More

Delhi smog: Schools to be closed till Sunday

2017-11-08 08:59:45 Read More

Poll: Should odd-even be brought back in Delhi?

2017-11-08 08:12:05 Read More

Pradhyumn murder case: All you need to know

â€‹The decision came after the Air Quality Index (AQI) touched 448 in a scale of 500, entering 'severe' category. All schools including private and government will remain closed till Sunday for all the classes, Sisodia said.
2017-11-08 07:05:14 Read More

Pradhyumn was killed by class XI student: CBI

In a chilling development, the CBI today said that it was a Class XI student who killed seven-year-old Pradhyumn Thakur in Gurugram in September, hoping the incident on school premises would lead to the postponement of an upcoming examination and parent-teacher meeting.
2017-11-08 06:37:35 Read More

People are conveniently targetting Dhoni: Virat Kohli

Livid with constant scrutiny of Mahendra Singh Dhoni's finishing skills, India captain Virat Kohli hit back at the critics for "conveniently" singling out one man while ignoring failure of other players, including himself.
2017-11-08 06:19:22 Read More

World Cup: Harendra key for women's hockey team

2017-11-08 05:32:30 Read More

Here's what Rahul Gandhi calls 'a tragedy'

When income tax authorities began investigations against a businessman associated with a leading car manufacturer, the trail led them to a vault, run by a private agency. On opening it, officers discovered several kilos of stashed bullion, along with diamond and cash. Curiously enough, the vault was allotted to the businessman's employee, which would not have raised suspicion.
2017-11-08 03:00:26 Read More

Lashkar making way for Jaish in Kashmir

2017-11-07 22:39:53 Read More

Year after demonetisation: Cash still king

If demonetisation was a push for a cashless economy, it has been working very slowly. Reserve Bank of India data shows the usage of wallets, non-UPI banking apps and Aadhaar-enabled payments has been slow to catch on, while that of debit cards has fallen.
2017-11-07 21:02:06 Read More

Illegal assets vault to private lockers

Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba's ambition to enter mainstream politics has made way for the resurgence of terrorist-oriented Jaish-e-Muhammed as the frontrunner terror group in Kashmir, sources close to developments in the state have told TOI.
2017-11-07 20:33:08 Read More

IndiGo staff thrash flyer at IGI, airline fires whistleblower

IndiGo ground staff manhandled and dragged a passenger at the Delhi Airport on October 15 after an argument. From the video, it appears that one of the ground staff had him pinned to the ground by his throat, who in desperation fights back to free himself. The airline has now apologised to him.
2017-11-07 15:15:16 Read More

'Crisis situation' as Delhi air worsens: 10 updates

The loot is what happened in 2G scam, commonwealth games and allocation of coal blocks, whereas demonetisation was an economic exercise based on ethical and moral rationales, Jaitley said. Manmohan had said that "demonetisation was an organised loot and legalised plunder".
2017-11-07 13:23:58 Read More

Live: Rain delays toss of third India-NZ T20I

Actor Kamal Haasan clarified on Tuesday that his recent â€œHindu extremismâ€ remarks, which created controversy, were misinterpreted as â€œHindu terrorismâ€ by the media.
2017-11-07 12:20:29 Read More

Jaitley assails Manmohan Singh for calling note ban 'organised loot'

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday contested Congress leader Manmohan Singh for calling demonetisation an "organised loot", insisting the exercise was an "ethical drive and a moral step" that made corruption difficult.
2017-11-07 11:40:31 Read More

Hike parking fee in Delhi 4 times: Green panel

Why GST is a significant poll issue in Gujarat

2017-11-07 10:48:38 Read More

Asia Cup victory is only a stepping stone: Rani

Back in the country after helping the Indian women's hockey team lift the Asia Cup title for the first time in 13 years, captain Rani Rampal and experienced goalkeeper Savita Punia are naturally beaming when speaking of the team's success over the past ten days.
2017-11-07 10:15:34 Read More

Media misinterpreted my remarks: Kamal Haasan

The Congress party is hoping to leverage the discontent in its bid to breach the Gujarat citadel for the first time in 22 years. The BJP on the other hand, saw the writing on the wall early into the GST regime, has sought to soften the blow by trimming tax rates on many items specific to Gujarat.
2017-11-07 09:56:53 Read More

Manmohan Singh slams govt's 'low-level rhetoric'

"Karim's institutes charged students large sums to help them prepare for and clear the UPSC exams," he said.
2017-11-07 07:10:14 Read More

Masood Azhar's nephew killed in J&K encounter

2017-11-07 05:57:24 Read More

ML Jaisimha: Not just a Page 3 star cricketer

2017-11-07 03:16:33 Read More

'IPS officer copying ring possibly wide'

2017-11-07 02:14:52 Read More

PM Modi's Chennai googly leaves all stumped

Security forces on Monday killed the nephew of terrorist Masood Azhar, and two other terrorists from Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) in an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir, acknowledged a JeM spokesman. Army chief Bipin Rawat said Jaish's acknowledgement is proof of terror emanating from Pakistan.
2017-11-07 02:07:36 Read More

Alone and unwept, Avadh 'prince' Ali Raza died a pauper

Lonely in life, â€˜Princeâ€™ Ali Raza was also lonely in death. As the police found his lifeless form on a couch on September 2, a tumultuous chapter that had inspired many a gossipy tale for over 30 years, came to an end..
2017-11-07 01:41:33 Read More

Mallya money trail returns to haunt Diageo

2017-11-07 00:46:11 Read More

'51% of Indian women anaemic, most in world'

The allegation is that four United Spirits subsidiaries - one in the British Virgin Islands and three in the UK - were used for laundering $1.5 billion raised as debt between 2008 and 2014.
2017-11-06 21:17:54 Read More

Iranian busts hubby midair, creates huge ruckus

Womenâ€™s health in India is facing a serious nutritional challenge, with the country on the one hand grappling with the largest number of anaemic women in the world and on the other having to deal with diseases linked to obesity which is rapidly increasing among the fairer sex.
2017-11-06 21:07:35 Read More

GST: Major rejig for goods in 28% slab on anvil

Hell hath no fury like a woman cheated, especially if she happens to be tipsy and 37,000 feet above ground when discovering shocking news about the man she loves.
2017-11-06 20:29:50 Read More

I donâ€™t judge leaders, I work with them to change lives: Satya Nadella

In a comprehensive overhaul of the four-month-old goods and services tax (GST), the Centre and states are reviewing nearly half of items in the top bracket of 28% and allowing even larger firms to file returns once a quarter instead of every month.
2017-11-06 20:14:18 Read More

'Scrapping of notes led to multiple benefits'

The total currency in circulation has come down to Rs 14.75 lakh crore as of August 4, 2017, from Rs 17.77 lakh crore, said the finance ministry in a tweet. "Only 83 per cent is the effective currency in circulation today with remonetisation," the ministry said.
2017-11-06 16:09:33 Read More

Dhoni should realise his role in T20s: Sehwag

Legendary opener Virender Sehwag on Monday advised Mahendra Singh Dhoni to get going from ball one while chasing big totals and asked the Indian team management to brief the under-pressure player about his role in the T20 team.
2017-11-06 15:21:35 Read More

Benami assets worth Rs 1,833cr attached: CBDT

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) chairman Sushil Chandra told PTI that the I-T department would continue taking "strong" action against benami asset holders under its sustained action plan and that this action "will not stop".
2017-11-06 14:38:44 Read More

DATE 9

Have inputs that terrorists may disrupt peace initiative in J&K: CRPF

As the Centre's special representative for Kashmir Dineshwar Sharma began his five-day visit to the state today, the CRPF said there were inputs about terrorists stepping up violence to disrupt the peace initiative.
2017-11-06 14:14:04 Read More>>

A year on, bankers say note ban has been good for them

A couple of days ahead of the first anniversary of demonetisation, bankers said on Monday that the move was good for them as it resulted in higher deposits and pushed digitisation at a faster pace. Deposits, which came into the banking sector, left banks with trillions of rupees in surplus funds, leading to an overall decline in money market rates.
2017-11-06 13:45:22 Read More

Over 20,000 I-T returns picked for detailed probe

A scrutiny procedure in the I-T department parlance denotes submission of a volume of records and testimonials, after which the taxman or the assessing officer makes sure that the return filed is correct and the filer has not evaded any tax.
2017-11-06 12:32:34 Read More

Multi-agency group to probe Paradise Papers

The panel will first "go through" the details of income tax returns filed by the 714 Indian individuals and entities named in the 'Paradise Papers' and subsequently take action, in a case-to-case basis, the sources said.
2017-11-06 12:17:15 Read More

Exclusive: Nadella on Digital India and future

2017-11-06 11:45:04 Read More

Exclusive: Nadella on Digital India and future

2017-11-06 11:45:04 Read More

PM Modi meets Karunanidhi, invites him to Delhi

A year after the Panama Papers, a new set of data taken from another offshore law firm, Appleby, could expose the hidden wealth of individuals, including Indians, and show how corporations, hedge funds and others may have skirted taxes.
2017-11-06 08:32:39 Read More

China objects to Nirmala Sitharaman's visit to Arunachal Pradesh

The minister, in her maiden visit to the state, was accompanied by General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Eastern Command Lt Gen Abhay Krishna and other senior Army officers.
2017-11-06 07:55:36 Read More

Make efforts to maintain credibility: PM to media

2017-11-06 07:25:30 Read More

How Pak ISI ended up 'predicting' earthquake

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited DMK chief M Karunanidhi at his Gopalapuram residence in Chennai on Monday and invited him to his residence in New Delhi.
2017-11-06 04:38:47 Read More

Paradise papers: New leak could expose hidden wealth of 714 Indians

26 killed in church in Texas' worst mass shooting

A man opened fire inside of a church in a small South Texas community on Sunday, killing 26 people and wounding about 20 others in the deadliest mass shooting in the state's history, the governor said.
2017-11-06 00:14:25 Read More

India, US discuss China threat in Lanka, Maldives

Chinaâ€™s aggressive play in the Indian Ocean region has prompted US and India to coordinate closely in Sri Lanka and Maldives â€” two countries strategically vital for India. Earlier India worked hard to keep the US out of S Asia, now US and India are working together to counter growing Chinese influence.
2017-11-05 23:41:25 Read More

Railways to unveil its 'gold' standard today

2017-11-05 22:42:20 Read More

Railways to unveil its 'gold' standard today

2017-11-05 22:42:20 Read More

LoC trade with Pak may resume from this week

The railways will showcase its first â€˜Swarnâ€™ train (gold standard) on Monday. The New Delhi-Kathgodam Shatabdi Express will be the first to be launched as part of the railwaysâ€™ â€˜Swarnâ€™ project which aims to renovate Indiaâ€™s premium trains, including Rajdhanis and Shatabdis.
2017-11-05 20:11:26 Read More

Quadrilateral move makes Beijing sweat

China is worried that India, United States, Japan and Australia will work together to undermine its international influence with the revival of their quadrilateral dialogue. The first meeting of the dialogue would take place after a break of nearly a decade on the sidelines of the East Asia Summit in Manila on November 13.
2017-11-05 17:14:25 Read More

'Indo-Pacific' over 'Asia-Pacific' reflects India's rise: US official

"We have strong and growing ties with India. We talk about 'Indo-Pacific' in part because that phrase captures the importance of India's rise," a senior White House official told reporters in Tokyo, as US President Donald Trump touched down in Japan, kicking off a marathon Asia tour.
2017-11-05 15:12:03 Read More

Wish women's hockey team on Asia Cup win

2017-11-05 12:33:42 Read More

Nobody can affect my relationship with MS: Kohli

2017-11-05 11:34:02 Read More

India beat China to win women's Asia Cup hockey title

Their bonding has become stronger with the passage of time and skipper Virat Kohli is proud of the fact that no external force has been able to affect his friendship with predecessor Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
2017-11-05 11:19:39 Read More

35,000 cos deposited over Rs 17Kcr post-note ban

Indian women's hockey team defeated China 5-4 in shoot-out to win its second Asia Cup title at Kakamigahara in Japan on Sunday. The match went to the shoot-out after it ended at 1-1 in regulation time.
2017-11-05 09:18:06 Read More

Saudi Arabia arrests 11 princes, ministers in sweeping purge

Saudi Arabia arrested 11 princes, including a prominent billionaire, and dozens of current and former ministers, reports said, in a sweeping crackdown as the kingdom's young crown prince consolidates power.
2017-11-05 01:58:27 Read More

Finnair weighs Indian flyers, carry-on baggage

The European carrier, which has six and two flights a week to Delhi and Goa respectively, as its current India operations, has started collecting data at Helsinki airport â€œon passenger and carry-on luggage weights to update data that is used for aircraft load calculationsâ€.
2017-11-04 23:56:47 Read More

Turf wars make for half-baked defence reforms

Lack of long-term strategic planning and the political leadershipâ€™s sheer inability to push through genuine defence reforms in the country have led to the finalisation of highly-truncated unified organisations to handle the critical modern warfare domains of space and cyberspace.
2017-11-04 23:25:37 Read More

Loyalty reward: Cong to field all 43 Gujarat MLAs

Congress is set to field all 43 of its Gujarat MLAs in the assembly elections, in what appears a step to repay the loyalty exhibited by these legislators in the face of two strong attempts by BJP and its â€œproxiesâ€ to lure them out of the party fold.
2017-11-04 21:46:22 Read More

NIA team to probe ISIS recruiter in Manila who radicalised many Indians

NIA has decided to send a team to Manila in the Philippines to interrogate a notorious woman recruiter for the ISIS terror group, Karen Aisha Hamidon, who radicalised several Indians in the last three years through social media.
2017-11-04 21:14:22 Read More

In a 1st, Apple to scout Indian college for techies

For the first time, Apple Inc has decided to come to an Indian engineering college with job offers. And after learning about the tech giantâ€™s presence at this yearâ€™s campus recruitments, students at IIIT-H here have found a good reason to be elated with optimism.
2017-11-04 20:40:45 Read More

In a 1st, Apple to scout Indian college for techies

AIIMS Rishikesh 15 times costlier than one in Delhi

Patients availing of treatment at AIIMS Rishikesh are forced to shell out several times more for treatment â€” in some cases as much as 10 to 15 times in excess â€” than AIIMS Delhi, the institute on which the Rishikesh facility is modelled and which should be the benchmark for its rate card.
2017-11-04 19:46:37 Read More

Critics of business ranking were once in WB: Modi

Striking an assertive note, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took on critics of the countryâ€™s sharp jump in the â€˜ease of doing businessâ€™ ranking saying those who were once in the World Bank are now questioning the findings of the annual survey.
2017-11-04 19:23:21 Read More

Live Score: India vs New Zealand, 2nd T20I

Check Live Cricket Score, Live Commentary, Scorecard, Ball by Ball updates of 2nd T20I between India vs New Zealand on Times of India
2017-11-04 12:35:44 Read More

India to be high middle income economy by 2047, World Bank says

Days after it gave India a 30 place jump in its ease of doing business ranking, the World Bank on Saturday said the Goods and Services Tax (GST) and reforms push by the government will catapult the country to high middle income economy in 30 years.
2017-11-04 12:24:04 Read More

PM Modi likens Congress to termites at HP rally

2017-11-04 10:26:24 Read More

Sindhu slams Indigo ground-staff for misbehaviour

Ace shuttler PV Sindhu took to Twitter to express her anger over the 'rude' behaviour of an airline ground staff when she was flying to Mumbai on Saturday.
2017-11-04 09:45:36 Read More

Once part of World Bank, they now doubt India's rank: PM's dig at Oppn

The collegium, comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices J Chelameswar and Ranjan Gogoi, has cleared the names of the four, and sent the recommendation to the Centre for their appointment as judges in the Jharkhand and Tripura high courts.
2017-11-04 07:03:09 Read More

Fake meat: How North Koreans cope with hunger

Rain continued to come down in sheets till late Friday night in Chennai, taking the death toll from the northeast monsoon to 12 so far, and the city's total rainfall to close to three-fourths of the average for a season that has just got started.
2017-11-04 04:31:41 Read More

Engineering degrees secured since 2001 via correspondence invalid: SC

In a major setback to thousands of students who pursued engineering studies through correspondence courses offered by deemed universities in the last 16 years, the SC declared on Friday that the degrees were invalid, putting them at risk of losing jobs obtained on the basis of the certificates.
2017-11-04 01:33:31 Read More

74% of NE rains in 8 days sinks Chennai, kills 12

Judiciary, not IB, best judge of aspirants, says SC collegium

Official statistics indicate an 80% increase in the value of digital transactions in 2017-18, with the total amount expected to touch Rs 1,800 crore in the wake of the impetus provided by demonetisation.
2017-11-03 20:33:53 Read More

Those with old notes told to wait for SCâ€™s order

2017-11-03 20:24:36 Read More

Demonetisation to power 80% rise in e-payments

Defectors from North Korea have routinely spoken about the chronic hunger that the have-nots in the isolationist country suffer from. In a closed economy burdened by harsh UN sanctions, North Koreans often subsist on rice topped with "injogogi" or man-made meat, a Reuters report has revealed.
2017-11-03 20:15:23 Read More

Aadhaar linking: SC pulls up banks, telecos

The Supreme Court eased on Friday the pressure mounted by banks and telecom companies on customers through frequent messages to link Aadhaar with bank accounts and mobile phone numbers and ordered that they intimate people about the deadline for doing so.
2017-11-03 19:43:55 Read More

Rahulâ€™s elevation, not WB rankings, fixed: Jaitley

Hearing petitions which were filed after the deadline to deposit old notes was abruptly shortened, the Supreme Court told the 15 petitioners on Friday to await the verdict of a Constitution bench on the validity of demonetisation.
2017-11-03 19:23:48 Read More

Be ready to fight and win wars, Xi Jinping tells Chinese military

This is the second time Xi has highlighted the role of the armed forces since he began his second term after securing the endorsement of the key Congress of the ruling CPC which concluded here on October 24.
2017-11-03 15:37:10 Read More

80 terrorists gunned down in J&K in 6 mths: Army

A day after two jawans were martyred and one terrorist was killed in Pulwama encounter, Major General BS Raju on Friday claimed that there are at least 115 active militants in south Kashmir, of which 99 are local and rest are foreign terrorists.
2017-11-03 13:57:26 Read More

Security breach during Delhi-UP Ranji Trophy game

International players like Gautam Gambhir, Ishant Sharma and Rishabh Pant, along with their other Delhi teammates, on Friday survived a major security scare during their Ranji Trophy match against Uttar Pradesh when a youngster drove his car onto the pitch at the Palam Grounds.
2017-11-03 13:23:46 Read More

Azhar: 'China's action won't affect our resolve'

2017-11-03 13:06:10 Read More

Azhar: 'China's action won't affect our resolve'

2017-11-03 13:06:10 Read More

Former Trinamool leader Mukul Roy joins BJP

Trump's visit will throw a spotlight on the issue, after the US President and North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un traded insults and threats of war.
2017-11-03 12:19:58 Read More

DATE 10

Asia Cup Hockey: Indian women storm into final

2017-11-03 11:06:15 Read More>>

India, Beijing need to be confident to make things work: Chinese diplomat

Calling for a new impetus in the bilateral relations, Chinese Consul General in Kolkata said, "China-India relationship is not going to be a walk in the park. It is going to be difficult with ups and downs. However, we need to have confidence that we can do it".
2017-11-03 10:14:19 Read More

US bombers fly over Korean peninsula ahead of Trump's visit

The Supreme Court (SC) on Friday refused to pass an interim order staying the linking of Aadhaar with mobile numbers and bank accounts, saying that it is leaving the issue to be decided on by a Constitution bench.
2017-11-03 09:00:37 Read More

SC refuses stay on linking Aadhaar to bank a/c

The Indian women's team has reached the final of the 2017 Asia Cup, beating hosts and defending champions Japan 4-2 in a closely contested semi-final in Kakamgigahara on Friday to set up a rematch of the 2009 summit clash against China.
2017-11-03 08:20:41 Read More

No technical education via correspondence: SC

Two years ago, the Punjab and Haryana high court ruled that a degree in 'computer science' obtained through distance mode could not be considered on par with one attained by attending regular classes. The top court thus affirmed the findings of the Punjab and Haryana high court on the issue.
2017-11-03 05:20:56 Read More

After blocking Azhar ban yet again, China 'ready to work with India'

"We are ready to work with India to promote constant progress of bilateral relations guided by this diplomacy with Chinese characteristics for the new era," China's Assistant Foreign Minister Chen Xiaodong told the media.
2017-11-03 04:46:57 Read More

All physical contact not harassment: Delhi HC

Unwelcome or accidental physical contact without undertones of a sexual nature doesn't amount to sexual harassment, the Delhi high court has ruled.
2017-11-03 01:21:44 Read More

Wash or wipe? Indians do it right

Indians have always washed their bottoms while countries like Japan, Italy and Greece commonly use bidets to clean themselves. Countries such as Britain, the US and Australia typically rely on toilet paper to get the job done.
2017-11-03 01:02:25 Read More

Priority hearings for those jailed for more than 5yrs

Chief Justice Dipak Misra has pressed the Supreme Court and high courts to expeditiously hear cases pending for more than five years and decide on appeals filed by people lodged in jails for a similar period.
2017-11-02 21:45:59 Read More

Centre sets Feb 6 deadline for mobile number-Aadhaar linkage

Citing an order passed by the Supreme Court, the Centre told the apex court on Thursday that all subscribers had to link their mobile phone numbers with Aadhaar by February 6 under E-KYC verification and production of Aadhaar proof was mandatory for opening new bank accounts.
2017-11-02 21:28:24 Read More

China at it again, shields Masood Azhar, Pakistan

TOI had first reported on Monday that China was going to officially dismiss the proposal to designate Azhar an international terrorist once the hold expired on November 2. India reacted angrily to the Chinese move and called it â€œshort-sighted and counter-productiveâ€.
2017-11-02 21:12:33 Read More

19-year-old gang-raped in Bhopal for 3 hrs

What happened after the rapists let her go was no less horrifying. Three police stations refused to take her complaint â€” although both her parents are in police â€” and a GRP officer mocked her for â€œcoming with a filmy storyâ€.
2017-11-02 21:07:13 Read More

How Jinnah's daughter defied him to marry a Parsi

Dina Wadia, their only child and mother of Bombay Dyeing chairman Nusli Wadia, who stood up to her father by marrying Neville Wadia at a time when Jinnah was consolidating his position as the pre-eminent leader of Indiaâ€™s Muslims.
2017-11-02 19:23:53 Read More

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