Current Affairs For The Year 2017 And Month Apr

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Soldiers' mutilation: 'We have proof it was carried out by Pak army'

Arvind Kejriwal today gave in to estranged senior AAP leader Kumar Vishwas's demand and suspended legislator Amanatullah Khan from the Aam Aadmi Party. Not just that, the senior AAP leadership also made Vishwas the person in charge of preparing for next year's Assembly polls in Rajasthan.
2017-05-03 10:27:29 Read More

AAP 'pacifies' Vishwas, suspends Amanatullah

The drop in volumes follows India's threat to order state refiners like IOC to reduce purchases from Iran if an Indian consortium is not awarded the rights to develop Iran's huge Farzad B natural gas field.
2017-05-03 09:06:11 Read More

India plans to cut oil import from Iran by 25%

Heâ€™s a fulltime politician, she an independent-minded career bureaucrat, an unlikely romance in the best of circumstances, but Congress MLA K S Sabarinadhan and Thiruvananthapuram sub collector Divya S Iyer surely seem made for each other.
2017-05-03 03:38:25 Read More

A political love story: MLA to marry IAS officer

2017-05-03 02:21:39 Read More

AAP in turmoil: Kumar is upset, but we will convince him, says Kejriwal

As Aam Aadmi Party battled a major internal crisis with speculation that senior leader Kumar Vishwas was on the verge of quitting over allegations made by MLA Amanatullah Khan, party chief Arvind Kejriwal met the upset leader late on Tuesday night in a last-ditch attempt at rapprochement.
2017-05-03 00:13:25 Read More

Terror factories along LoC back, working overtime

New terror training camps and launchpads have come up across the line of control (LoC) in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) over the past few months, even as the ones dismantled and relocated in the wake of September 2016 surgical strikes by the Indian Army have shifted back closer to the LoC.
2017-05-02 21:58:29 Read More

Absolute right over one's body a myth: Govt to SC

The Centre told the Supreme Court on Tuesday that citizens could not claim â€œabsoluteâ€ right over their body parts and refuse to give digital samples of their fingerprints and iris for Aadhaar enrolment.
2017-05-02 20:14:55 Read More

Modi speaks to Oz PM, visa rule change unlikely

Despite its strong objection to Australia's decision to scrap the 457 visa facility, which largely affected Indians, India may have to live with the Australian overhaul of its popular temporary work visa programme.
2017-05-02 17:56:11 Read More

We will respond to Pakistan at a time and place of our choosing: Army

Pakistan will have to face the consequences of mutilating bodies of two Indian soldiers and the Army will respond to the dastardly act at a time and place of its choosing, Vice-Chief of Army Staff Sarath Chand said on Tuesday.
2017-05-02 15:37:40 Read More

Aadhaar for PAN will check terror finance: Govt

The government on Tuesday asserted in the Supreme Court that Aadhaar was made mandatory for PAN card to weed out fake PAN cards which were used for terror financing and circulation of black money.
2017-05-02 14:46:01 Read More

IPL Live Score: Daredevils vs Sunrisers Hyderabad

Live Commentary & Live cricket score updates of Match 40 of the Vivo Indian Premier League between Delhi Daredevils vs Sunrisers Hyderabad on Times of India.
2017-05-02 13:44:48 Read More

AAP rift: Vishwas cries conspiracy; Sisodia retorts

The split in Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) got deeper on Tuesday as party's founding member Kumar Vishwas and Delhi's Deputy chief minister Manish Sisodiya took to media to lash out at each other.
2017-05-02 12:38:11 Read More

Under cover of firing from Pak army, BAT beheaded Indian jawans: BSF

"Taking advantage of the firing from the Pakistan side, BAT (Border Action Team) forces attacked our jawans and mutilated their bodies," KN Choubey, BSF ADG Western Command, said in a press briefing on Tuesday.
2017-05-02 07:40:21 Read More

'Want 50 Pakistani heads for my dad's sacrifice'

The daughter of Border Security Force (BSF) head constable Prem Sagar on Tuesday demanded '50 heads in return' of her father's life. His sacrifice should not be forgotten, we want 50 heads in return for his life,said Saroj while consoling her mother.
2017-05-02 06:46:59 Read More

H-1B effect: Infosys plans to hire 10,000 American workers

Infosys's move to hire 10,000 American workers comes at a time when Indian IT firms have become political targets in the US for allegedly displacing jobs of American workers by flying in foreign workers on temporary visas to service their clients in the country.
2017-05-02 04:11:34 Read More

Want 50 Pakistani heads: Martyr's daughter

2017-05-02 03:57:49 Read More

How a momâ€™s massage proved fatal for 23-yr-old

A youth died in AIIMS after his injured leg was massaged by his mother. A postmortem and a police probe confirmed the clot got dislodged from the veins after his mother massaged his leg and travelled to the artery that supplies blood to lungs, causing his death.
2017-05-02 02:37:56 Read More

India eyes technology to put humans in space

Isroâ€™s plan to develop technology that will allow two space vehicles to attach in orbit (docking) and also transfer material between them (berthing) has been cleared by the department of space with a grant of Rs 10 crore. The technology will eventually allow transfer humans in space.
2017-05-01 20:48:08 Read More

Kashmir is a bilateral issue: India to Turkey

India responded firmly to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoganâ€™s remarks on a â€œmultilateralâ€ approach to Jammu & Kashmir, explaining to the visiting leader on Monday that it was willing to settle outstanding issues bilaterally. For his part, Erdogan backed Indiaâ€™s fight against terrorism.
2017-05-01 19:41:39 Read More

Kashmir is a bilateral issue: India to Turkey

Police identify woman who 'trapped' MP

Raids were conducted at her house but she was not found, the police said. The woman herself has alleged that she was first raped by K C Patel, the MP from Valsad in Gujarat, at his official residence on March 3 when he invited her for dinner.
2017-05-01 19:11:31 Read More

Indian soldiers might have walked into a death trap by Pakistani forces

The incident in Krishna Ghati sector along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir occurred when a joint team of the Army and the BSF had gone to check the veracity of an intelligence report that landmines had been planted by Pakistani troops on the Indian side.
2017-05-01 17:43:11 Read More

Govt gives Army free hand to avenge Pakistan's mutilation act: Sources

In a fresh outrage by Pakistan, two Indian soldiers were beheaded and another injured by a Pakistani 'border action team' (BAT) that sneaked into Indian territory under cover of heavy shelling in the Krishna Ghati sector in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday.
2017-05-01 16:35:44 Read More

Terrorists try to loot cash van; kill 5 cops, 2 security guards in J&K

At least five policemen and two security guards were killed after suspected terrorists attacked a cash van outside Jammu and Kashmir bank's Kulgam branch in south Kashmir, police said.
2017-05-01 11:53:57 Read More

IPL 2017: Super Stokes seals stunning Pune win

RPS recovered from 42/4 on the back of a superb unbeaten 63-ball 103 from Stokes to chase down 162 with five wickets remaining at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune.
2017-05-01 11:33:31 Read More

India and Turkey agree to act against terror

India and Turkey have decided to work together to strengthen cooperation against terrorism. PM Modi and Turkish President Erdogan agreed on the need to act against those who create and conceive, support and sustain, shelter and spread these instruments and ideologies of violence.
2017-05-01 11:12:48 Read More

Pak mutilates bodies of two Indian jawans, Army vows retaliation

The bodies of two Indian jawans were mutilated by Pakistan Army following a ceasefire violation along the LoC in Krishna Ghati sector of Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district on Monday.
2017-05-01 09:57:45 Read More

IPL 2017 live score: Mumbai Indians vs RCB

Get all the live updates of Match 38 of the IPL 2017 between Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore.
2017-05-01 09:37:47 Read More

IPL 2017 live score: Mumbai Indians vs RCB

Get all the live updates of Match 38 of the IPL 2017 between Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore.
2017-05-01 09:37:47 Read More

IPL 2017: MI beat RCB to jump to top spot

: Despite Pawan Negiâ€™s all-round show Royal Challengers Bangalore failed to break their losing streak with Mumbai Indians posting a five-wicket victory over them in Match 38 of Indian Premier League season 10 at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai on Monday.
2017-05-01 08:48:04 Read More

IPL 2017: MI beat RCB to jump to top spot

Two jawans martyred as Pakistan violates ceasefire in J&K's Poonch

The ceasefire violation took place on Monday at around 8:30am. One Army and one BSF soldier were killed in the attack at forward defence location (FDL) post of the BSF along the LoC in Poonch district of J&K. One soldier was also critically injured in the firing.
2017-05-01 07:04:50 Read More

Ex-US Navy Seal describes how he killed Osama

Robert O'Neill, who claims responsibility for firing the fatal bullets, has for the first time published a detailed description of the mission that lead to the 9/11 mastermind being gunned down in a secure compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan, in May 2011.
2017-05-01 06:40:21 Read More

SC orders medical examination of Justice Karnan

The Supreme Court on Monday constituted a medical board in Kolkata to examine the mental health of Calcutta HC judge C S Karnan and directed all authorities in the country to not obey any of the verdicts passed by him since February 8.
2017-05-01 06:21:44 Read More

Merkel arrives without headscarf in Saudi Arabia

Merkel was greeted by King Salman and other top officials upon her arrival at the western city of Jiddah. Saudi Arabia enforces a conservative dress code in public, requiring women to wear a full-length robe and cover their hair, in keeping with other restrictive laws.
2017-05-01 04:59:11 Read More

Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari's house attacked

Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari claimed that his Delhi house was attacked by 8-9 people late on Sunday night. Tiwari was not present in the house at the time of the incident. "8-9 people have attacked my 159 North Avenue residence," Tiwari tweeted around 3am on Monday morning.
2017-05-01 02:22:31 Read More

Moneyspinner: Sales of khadi, village goods top Rs 50,000cr

Data collated by Khadi & Village Industries Commission (KVIC) showed that during the last financial year, sales of village industries produce, or Gramodyog, grew 24% to just a shade under Rs 50,000 crore. Meanwhile, khadi products notched up sales of Rs 2,005 crore, up 33% from Rs 1,635 crore in 2015-16.
2017-05-01 00:44:07 Read More

PMâ€™s 'gift,' South Asia satellite to launch on Friday

The South Asia satellite has 12 Ku band transponders, which India's neighbours can utilise to increase communications. Each country will get access to at least one transponder through which they can beam their own programming
2017-04-30 23:48:27 Read More

Is Congress going for piecemeal internal rejig?

Over the last week, Congress dropped two key general secretaries from the AICC, Gurudas Kamat and Madhusudan Mistry, while majorly trimming the portfolios of the high-profile Digvijay Singh. All three are seen as Gandhi loyalists, with Singh and Mistry in particular seen as part of Rahulâ€™s team.
2017-04-30 22:19:12 Read More

Is Congress going for piecemeal internal rejig?

Poaching, arms racket busted at ex-Col's house

44 guns- many sophisticated foreign-made weapons- 50,000 cartridges, leopard and blackbuck skins, eight deer skulls with antlers, other animal parts and 117.5 kg of meat, presumably of nilgai, were seized from the Colonel's house.
2017-04-30 19:48:24 Read More

Woman lures MP into honeytrap, demands Rs 5 cr

In his complaint, the MP has claimed that a woman had sought some help from him and asked him to accompany her to a house in Ghaziabad, where he was given sedatives mixed in a soft drink. The MP passed out. He realized he had been trapped when he regained his senses.
2017-04-30 19:18:46 Read More

Kejriwal clears air on AAP rift, says Kumar Vishwas is his brother

Earlier, another party MLA Amanatullah Khan alleged that Kumar Vishwas was conspiring to break the party and had asked some legislators to join the BJP with an offer of Rs 30 crore each.
2017-04-30 15:05:19 Read More

Rahul 'very perceptive'; ready to take over as Congress chief: Amarinder

The new Congress president should be appointed through consensus and not election as it helps bind the party and Rahul Gandhi is certainly up to it, Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh said on Sunday.
2017-04-30 14:56:20 Read More

CRPF not just fighting Maoists in Chhattisgarh

CRPF personnel fighting Maoists in Chhattisgarh are up against not only the ultras but also inherent impediments - lack of potable water, high temperatures and poor mobile networks.
2017-04-30 14:02:41 Read More

IPL Live score: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs KKR

Live Commentary & Live cricket score updates of Match 37 of the Vivo Indian Premier League between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Kolkata Knight Rider on Times of India.
2017-04-30 13:53:23 Read More

IPL: Warner ton sets up Sunrisers win over KKR

A spanking century from skipper David Warner played a pivotal role in Sunrisers Hyderabad beating table-toppers Kolkata Knight Riders by 48 runs to further consolidate their play-off chances.
2017-04-30 13:09:58 Read More

India's S Asia Satellite to be launched on May 5

The South Asia Satellite will be launched on May 5, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced today, describing it as India's "pricelss gift" to its neighbours as part of the 'sabka sath, sabka vikas' concept. The satellite was initially proposed to be launched in December last year but it got delayed.
2017-04-30 10:42:10 Read More

Azlan Shah Cup: India beat New Zealand 3-0

Defender Harmanpreet Singh converted two penalty corners as India stamped their authority over New Zealand with an assertive 3-0 victory in the 26th Sultan Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament on Sunday.
2017-04-30 09:53:54 Read More

IPL live score: Kings XI vs Delhi Daredevils

Get all the live updates of Match 36 of the IPL 2017 between Kings XI Punjab and Delhi Daredevils
2017-04-30 09:32:37 Read More

DATE 2

Kerala man who 'joined' IS killed in US attack in Afghanistan

A Kerala resident, who had allegedly joined the Islamic State last year, is believed to has been killed in a US air strike in Afghanistan. Yahya's family members got a message last night about his death on Telegram, a social media application, said BCA Rahiman, a social worker.
2017-04-30 09:21:55 Read More>>

IPL: All-round Kings XI crush Delhi Daredevils

Kings XI Punjab thrashed Delhi Daredevils in a lopsided encounter to record a big 10-wicket win in Mohali in an Indian Premier League match on Sunday.
2017-04-30 08:50:35 Read More

India's gift to all S Asia except Pak: 10 points

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during the SAARC summit at Nepal in November 2014, announced the launch of a satellite for SAARC nations, as a gift for the benefit of members of the regional grouping in various fields, including in telecommunication and telemedicine. It's called South Asia Satellite (SAS) and will be launched on May 5. Here's all you need to know about the satellite.
2017-04-30 08:35:10 Read More

Live: PM Modi's 31st edition of Mann Ki Baat

The racket of using electronic implants to short-change consumers at petrol pumps could be worth as much as Rs 250 crore annually, if one assumes that 10% of the motor fuels sold in the country are being under-delivered by unscrupulous dealers.
2017-04-30 05:23:23 Read More

No petrol, diesel: India aims to go all-electric

Instead of being complacent after a string of electoral victories, the party thinktank is busy developing strategy to explore new territory, and thus, enhance prospects for 2019. Bulk of the 120 seats could be in West Bengal, Odisha, Telangana, Lakshwadeep and Gujarat.
2017-04-30 04:36:25 Read More

You might be getting 10-15% less fuel at pumps

India is looking at having an all-electric car fleet by 2030 with an express objective of lowering the fuel import bill and running cost of vehicles. Power minister Piyush Goyal has said that the government and NITI Aayog are working on a policy for promotion of electric vehicles.
2017-04-29 22:07:24 Read More

Real estate Act to roll out tomorrow, but several states yet to frame rules

State governments are supposed to appoint regulatory authorities to implement the rules framed under the Act. But so far, only one state, Madhya Pradesh, has set up a permanent regulatory authority.
2017-04-29 21:41:48 Read More

CBSE school fees need curbs: Javadekar

It has come to light that once they (private CBSE schools) get affiliation, there are no restrictions on these schools. Even state officials cannot go to CBSE schools. I will put an end to this as all these schools must offer good education and charge reasonable fees,â€ Prakash Javadekar said.
2017-04-29 20:46:49 Read More

Donâ€™t let triple talaq become a political issue: PM

â€œThey should live up to the great tradition of the country where the initiative for eradication of outdated practices as well as for evolution of modern ones has come from enlightened members of different communities. I will urge you not to let this become an issue of partisan politics,â€ Modi said.
2017-04-29 20:27:41 Read More

EC to call all-party meet on EVMs

Nasim Zaidi said that the commission intended to use voter-verified paper audit trail (VVPAT) in all coming elections to bring in more transparency and boost the confidence of voters in the electoral process.
2017-04-29 19:54:58 Read More

BJP eyes 120 â€˜weakâ€™ seats to ensure victory in 2019 Lok Sabha polls

Dawn leak case: Sharif sacks aide; 'incomplete' action, says Pak army

Pakistan's powerful military on Saturday "rejected" Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's decision to sack his trusted aide Tariq Fatemi for "leaking" information to the media, saying his action is "incomplete".
2017-04-29 13:39:22 Read More

IPL: Mumbai beat Gujarat in Super Over thriller

Gujarat Lions fought valiantly taking the contest against Mumbai Indians to the Super-Over in defence of 153, but two-time IPL champions, Mumbai, held their nerves well to register a hard fought win in Match 35 of the Indian Premier League season 10 at Rajkot
2017-04-29 12:45:03 Read More

IPL live score: Gujarat Lions vs Mumbai Indians

Live Commentary & Live cricket score updates of Match 35 of the Vivo Indian Premier League between Rising Pune Supergiant and Royal Challengers Bangalore on Times of India
2017-04-29 12:35:36 Read More

IPL: Pune Supergiant hand RCB a royal thrashing

Rising Pune Supergiant thrashed Royal Challengers Bangalore in a one-sided contest to register a big 61-run win in an Indian Premier League clash on Saturday.
2017-04-29 08:41:11 Read More

Don't politicise triple talaq issue: PM Modi

The first freight train to link China directly to UK arrived in the Chinese city of Yiwu Saturday after covering over 12,000-kms, making it the second-longest route in the world. The journey is the latest effort in China's drive to strengthen trade links with western Europe along "Silk Road" route.
2017-04-29 07:47:03 Read More

Direct London-China train finishes 12,000km-run

2017-04-29 03:23:26 Read More

'Yes, we made mistakes, will introspect, course correct': Kejriwal

Arvind Kejriwal has been listening, hard, to all the criticism about his high-handedness, and has finally acknowledged in a stunningly humble early morning tweet today that the need of the hour for him is "action and not excuses".
2017-04-29 03:16:51 Read More

Dawood is fit and fine: Chhota Shakeel

2017-04-29 02:38:50 Read More

SRK rues social media's `enclosure of judgment'

2017-04-29 00:41:58 Read More

Soon, IITs will have quota for women students

Sources said that there would be additional seats set aside coursewise, thus allowing more girls to join the IITs. For instance, if there are 60 spots in IIT-Bombayâ€™s computer science programme, there will be an addition of one or two seats just for girls.
2017-04-28 22:07:31 Read More

Karnanâ€™s 'order' bans air travel of CJI, 7 SC judges

The Calcutta high court judge Justice C S Karnan passed an order on Friday directing the Air Control Authority, New Delhi, not to allow the Chief Justice of India and seven Supreme Court judges to travel abroad until the disposal of the cases against them.
2017-04-28 21:52:36 Read More

BJP on talent hunt for dynamic faces

The party wants the new faces to be spokespersons the youth of the country can identify with, sources said. Apart from the ability to articulate and argue the party line well, BJP wants the new faces to be â€œcapable of doing proper research into public issues and have a clean background.â€
2017-04-28 21:40:41 Read More

IAS officers to adopt families of martyred security personnel

An association of IAS officers from across the country decided that each of them will adopt one family of the security personnel (defence, central armed police forces and state police) who died in such action and support them for 5-10 years.
2017-04-28 20:48:42 Read More

Vadraâ€™s Rs 50cr profit from land deal in focus

Cong cited court orders restraining publication of the Dhingra commission report and invoked the â€œcontemptâ€ word as it faced questions about the findings of the panel set up by BJP govt. The panel has concluded that Robert Vadra made unlawful windfall gains of over Rs 50 crore through sale of land.
2017-04-28 20:10:14 Read More

Ready for all possible scenarios: COA head Rai

The squad for the Champions Trophy has not yet been selected with BCCI already skipping the ICC deadline of April 25 but Rai didn't want to read too much into it.
2017-04-28 14:32:21 Read More

'I am an ISI agent, want to quit': Pak man's startling claim at Delhi airport

Muhammad Ahmad Sheikh Muhammad Rafiq, a Pakistani passport holder, approached a help desk at the airport and conveyed to a lady at the counter that he wanted to share information about Pakistan's snooping agency, ISI.
2017-04-28 13:14:19 Read More

IPL live score: Kings XI vs Sunrisers Hyderabad

Follow the live score and commentary of IPL, Match 33 between Kings XI Punjab and Sunrisers Hyderabad
2017-04-28 12:23:34 Read More

Gambhir, Uthappa star as KKR beat DD by 7 wkts

Skipper Gautam Gambhir (71*) and Robin Uthappa (59) scored fine fifties to help Kolkata Knight Riders beat Delhi Daredevils by seven wickets in the Match 32 of the IPL 10 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Friday.
2017-04-28 09:44:32 Read More

Won't talk to those who want azaadi: Centre to SC

The US should review its options for dealing with Pakistan, including taking unilateral actions against terrorist safe havens in the country, if it does not cease its support to the militant outfits attacking neighbours like India, eminent experts told American lawmakers.
2017-04-28 09:10:31 Read More

'US should review its options for dealing with Pak'

NEW DELHI: Steel tycoon Naveen Jindal's brother Sajjan "secretly" met with Pakistan prime minister Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday, reported Pakistani media, adding that in meeting at Murree, the Indian violated the terms of his Pakistani visa.
2017-04-28 05:17:56 Read More

Eman Ahmed's sister gives her water to sip, triggers panic

The complaint filed at VP Road police station states that Shaimaa gave her sister Eman water to sip without informing the doctors; Eman cannot swallow and is fed through a tube. Shaimaa reacted by saying her sister was thirsty while the hospital called the police.
2017-04-28 03:44:56 Read More

Sajjan Jindal meets Sharif in Pak, sparks speculation about talks

Ever since results for the Punjab elections were announced on March 11, the two Delhi-appointed observers had been in the eye of a storm with some AAP Punjab leaders blaming Delhi leaders in general and Singh and Pathak in particular for the debacle in the recently concluded assembly elections.
2017-04-28 03:40:12 Read More

ISI supporting terror groups, US lawmakers told

2017-04-28 03:36:19 Read More

Aam Aadmi Party heading for split in Punjab?

â€œThose who find the new privacy policy irksome or violative of their fundamental rights, can quit. Weâ€™ve given full freedom to users to withdraw from Facebook and WhatsApp,â€ counsel for Facebook said during a hearing in the Supreme Court.
2017-04-28 02:59:54 Read More

India ranks 4th in online security breaches

While China has managed to bring down hacks from nearly 24% in 2015 to under 10% in 2016, India saw instances of fraud increase from 3.4% in 2015 to 5.1% in 2016.
2017-04-28 01:07:41 Read More

FB on WhatsApp privacy: It's our way or highway

"Nowadays, Pakistan has become a safe haven for extremist groups with full support of Pakistani intelligence agency ISI," World Muhajir Congress said in a letter to members of The House Foreign Affairs Committee during a Congressional hearing on Afghanistan here on Thursday.
2017-04-27 22:23:50 Read More

Survey finds Karnataka the most corrupt state

Karnataka occupies the first slot in a list of states perceived to be corrupt on the basis of peopleâ€™s experience in paying bribes for public services. The Centre for Media Studies survey, which covered 20 states, found Himachal Pradesh, Kerala and Chhattisgarh to be the least corrupt.
2017-04-27 20:31:17 Read More

SC to govt: Appoint lokpal at earliest, absence of LoP no reason to delay

Under the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013, which came into force on January 16, 2014, Lokpal was to be selected by a panel comprising the PM, the Chief Justice of India or an SC judge nominated by him, Lok Sabha Speaker, LoP and an eminent jurist to be selected by the first four members of the selection panel.
2017-04-27 19:49:37 Read More

Dhinakaran taken to Chennai, residence searched

Delhi Crime Branch police personnel led by Assistant Commissioner Sanjay Sherawat searched the residences of Dhinakaran and that of his associate Mallikarjuna, police sources said tonight. However, they did not state whether any seizures were made.
2017-04-27 19:13:32 Read More

Kejriwal administers 'loyalty pledge' to councillors: 'Don't betray AAP'

Kalpit Veerval from Udaipur in Rajasthan has topped the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE)-Main with a perfect 100 per cent score. Kalpit, who has scored 360 out of 360 in the JEE-Main, had earlier topped the Indian Junior Science Olympiad and the National Talent Search Examination (NTSE).
2017-04-27 12:50:29 Read More

India asks Pak for certificate on Jadhav's health

PM Narendra Modi today flagged off the first regional flights under the Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik (UDAN) scheme. The three inaugural flights were launched in the sectors of Shimla-Delhi, Kadapa-Hyderabad and Nanded-Hyderabad. Here are 10 things you need to know about UDAN:
2017-04-27 12:15:10 Read More

Udaipur boy Kalpit Veerval tops IIT JEE-Main

The well being and state of Jadhav's health is a "matter of great concern" to India as the former Indian Navy officer has been in Pakistan's custody for more than a year on charges of espionage, said MEA spokesperson Gopal Baglay
2017-04-27 11:42:48 Read More

Bollywood mourns Vinod Khanna: Who said what

Pay your tributes to Vinod Khanna

The Hindi film industry suffered a huge loss today as veteran actor Vinod Khanna passed away on Thursday morning. The senior actor, who was suffering from advanced bladder carcinoma, breathed his last at 11:20 am at Sir HN Reliance Foundation Hospital in Mumbai.
2017-04-27 07:08:33 Read More

Veteran actor Vinod Khanna passes away, he was suffering from cancer

Veteran Bollywood actor Vinod Khanna passed away on Thursday. He was 70. Khanna, who was suffering from advanced bladder carcinoma, breathed his last at 11.20 am. He was also a sitting Bharatiya Janata Party member of the Lok Sabha from the Gurdaspur constituency in Punjab.
2017-04-27 06:41:25 Read More

PM flags off Udan: 'Air travel not just for rich'

2017-04-27 05:19:15 Read More

'Air travel not just for rich', Modi says

2017-04-27 05:19:15 Read More

MCD result may spur opposition unity talks

2017-04-27 01:19:51 Read More

Sweep for BJP, Delhi dumps broom

2017-04-26 20:51:08 Read More

DATE 3

Divided Opposition makes difference in BJP tally

2017-04-26 20:21:41 Read More>>

Centre gives forces a â€˜hit listâ€™ of Red rebels, wants Naxals morale broken

Delhi minister Kapil Mishra on Wednesday joined several AAP members in calling for introspection over the party's rout in the MCD polls, saying the loss cannot be blamed only on EVMs even as the party leadership alleged "rigging" of voting machines.
2017-04-26 19:41:17 Read More

AAP divided: Can't blame EVMs, time to introspect

2017-04-26 17:35:44 Read More

MCD polls: BJP scores a hat-trick, decimates Kejriwal's AAP, Congress

The BJP on Wednesday scored a hat-trick in the Delhi civic polls as it comfortably retained control of the three municipal corporations, dealing a severe blow to the AAP and dashing the Congress' hope of a revival.
2017-04-26 15:00:19 Read More

Poll: Why did AAP lose Delhi civic elections?

2017-04-26 14:28:27 Read More

Poll: Why did AAP lose Delhi civic elections?

2017-04-26 14:28:27 Read More

ICC meet: BCCI loses revenue & governance vote

In a massive blow to its influence in the International Cricket Council, the BCCI was on Wednesday decimated at the global body's Board Meeting where the majority voted for a change in governance and revenue structures.
2017-04-26 13:38:01 Read More

IPL 2017, Live Score: RPS vs KKR

Live Commentary & Live cricket score updates of Match 30 of the Vivo Indian Premier League between Rising Pune Supergiant vs Kolkata Knight Riders on Times of India
2017-04-26 13:01:09 Read More

Jet Airways' pilot assaulted lady: Harbhajan

2017-04-26 10:38:14 Read More

Arvind, you've become vicious, ugly: Ex-AAP leader

An expat pilot with Jet Airways hurled "racist" comments at and physically assaulted a lady on a flight, cricketer Harbhajan Singh claimed on Wednesday. Harbhajan said the pilot also abused a physically challenged man and demanded strict action against him.
2017-04-26 10:24:17 Read More

Delhi has 'rejected CM, elected PM': Yogendra Yadav on MCD polls

As the BJP headed for a landslide win in MCD polls, Swaraj India leader Yogendra Yadav said on Wednesday that Delhi has rejected chief minister (Arvind Kejriwal) and elected PM(Narendra Modi).
2017-04-26 10:17:53 Read More

AAP loses Delhi civic polls, blames it on EVMs

NEW DELHI: As projected by most exit polls, the BJP today was set to sweep the Delhi civic polls, in a contest that was widely watched nationally, coming as it did in the wake of a 'BJP wave' in recent Assembly elections.
2017-04-26 08:16:36 Read More

MCD polls live: BJP wins big, Cong in 3rd place

2017-04-26 02:35:41 Read More

Delhi civic poll verdict today, stakes are high

The battle for capturing the three municipal corporations in the capital will be decided by Wednesday afternoon. The eagerly awaited outcome will have a far-reaching impact on the political fortunes of the three major contenders -- BJP, AAP and Congress.
2017-04-25 21:15:34 Read More

J&K posting was easier, says Sukma survivor

2017-04-25 20:06:05 Read More

J&K posting was easier, says Sukma survivor

2017-04-25 20:06:05 Read More

Launch all-out attack against Naxals, change strategy: Centre to CRPF

The Centre has asked security forces on the ground to go on an â€œall-out offensiveâ€ against Maoists and â€œshow results in the next few weeksâ€. â€œIdentify the lapses and problem areas that are exposing the CRPF to repeated high-casualty attacks," home minister Rajnath Singh is believed to have said.
2017-04-25 19:34:20 Read More

After 4 days of questioning, Dhinakaran arrested

AIADMK (Amma) leader TTV Dhinakaran, who is accused of trying to bribe an Election Commission official in a bid to retain the 'two-leaves' symbol of party, has been arrested by Delhi Police.
2017-04-25 18:51:46 Read More

BCCI misses deadline for naming India's Champions Trophy squad

The BCCI on Tuesday became the only team that missed the April 25 deadline set for announcing the India squad for Champions Trophy with all the other seven countries already naming their team list.
2017-04-25 16:03:05 Read More

Shah launches BJP's expansion drive from Bengal

2017-04-25 14:16:39 Read More

Shah launches BJP's expansion drive from Bengal

2017-04-25 14:16:39 Read More

CBI files corruption case against its former director Ranjit Sinha

The Naxalites who ambushed the CRPF jawans in Sukma on Monday were heavily armed, say jawans who survived the Sukma attack. They were carrying rocket launchers, AK-47s and SLRs, claimed the jawans who want government to give them special powers.
2017-04-25 13:31:58 Read More

Maoists had rocket launchers, AK-47s: Jawans

The Maoists squad "very discreetly with the aid of locals" kept tracking the movement of the troops when one party of 36, out of the total three, sat down for launch, the strong squad of Naxals, possessing sophisticated weapons, took them by surprise and rained heavy gun fire.
2017-04-25 12:57:32 Read More

CRPF jawans were eating when Maoists attacked

BJP president Amit Shah on Tuesday launched his party's expansion drive in five states from West Bengal's Naxalbari village, declaring development and progress will start from the place where the left-wing extremism had its origins in the late 1960s.
2017-04-25 10:58:45 Read More

Poll: Who will win IPL 10?

2017-04-25 07:11:14 Read More

Rajnath: Maoists using tribals as fodder

Union home minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday termed Sukma attack, in which 25 CRPF personnel were killed, as a "cold-blooded murder" and said that Maoists are using "tribals as human shields".
2017-04-25 06:47:22 Read More

Avoid shortcuts, ensure poor's welfare: PM to CMs

2017-04-25 01:25:43 Read More

Oil firms sell petrol at Rs 29/L in Mumbai, govt adds Rs 48 in taxes

Sharon Furtado and her three friends who work with media firms in Parel, car-pool every day from Borivali to their workplaces. Saturday's hike in petrol prices will add at least Rs 120 to each one's monthly travel bill.
2017-04-24 23:56:52 Read More

Sukma encounter: CRPF force walked into Maoist trap in Red bastion

Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked BJP CMs to avoid â€œpopulist shortcutsâ€œ and concentrate on efficient delivery of welfare programmes that are intended to benefit the last man in the queue in keeping with his government's enhanced focus on the poor post-demonetisation.
2017-04-24 22:51:26 Read More

Hospital says Eman has lost 327kg, can go home

Eman landed in Mumbai on February 11 after Sushma Swaraj intervened to get her a visa. The customized flight to Mumbai alone cost Rs 83L. Saifee Hospital chief operating officer Huzaifa Shehabi told TOI that Emanâ€™s treatment would have cost almost Rs 1 crore in the last 75 days.
2017-04-24 21:30:00 Read More

Pace of road construction threatening Naxals?

A considerable number of Maoists are believed to have been killed in retaliatory action by CRPF men after an attack on them in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district, the force claimed on Monday though no body has been recovered yet.
2017-04-24 19:54:10 Read More

CRPF claims considerable number of Maoists killed in retaliatory action

Army camp in Bastar was recommended in 2015

2017-04-24 17:13:21 Read More

Sukma attack: None will be spared, says Rajnath

The government has taken as a "challenge" the killing of CRPF personnel by Naxals in Sukma in Chhattisgarh, Home Minister Rajnath Singh said on Monday and vowed that "no one will be spared". The home minister said he was pained at the killings of the jawans and paid tributes to the martyrs.
2017-04-24 16:07:09 Read More

Some villagers gave Maoists info about our location: Injured jawan

The CRPF personnel claimed that Maoist sympathizers or Sangam members, near Burkapal region were in constant touch with Maoists updating the location and the movement of the force.
2017-04-24 14:49:37 Read More

Sukma attack: What we know so far

Maoists killed at least 26 CRPF personnel and injured six others in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district on Monday, in one of the worst attacks on the country's security forces in recent years. Here's what we know so far about the attack:
2017-04-24 13:48:24 Read More

IPL live score: Mumbai Indians v Pune Supergiant

Live Commentary and updates of Match 28 of the Indian Premier League between Mumbai Indians vs Rising Pune Supergiant.
2017-04-24 11:35:43 Read More

11 CRPF men killed in encounter with Maoists in Chhattisgarh

At her meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Mehbooba invoked former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's policy on Kashmir, and said the thread should be picked up from where he had left off -- an apparent suggestion for talks with separatists.
2017-04-24 11:26:25 Read More

PM has intention to hold talks, says J&K CM

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) district President for Pulwama Abdul Gani Dar succumbed to injuries after he was shot by suspected terrorists at south Kashmir's Pinglan area of Pulwama district.
2017-04-24 10:53:38 Read More

AIADMK merger: Ruling group slams OPS camp

A head constable with Bengaluru police has been arrested for allegedly running a hi-tech prostitution racket soliciting customers online and fully equipped to handle cashless transactions.
2017-04-24 10:00:23 Read More

Merger talks stuck as OPS camp reiterates stand

The AIADMK (Puratchi Thalaivi Amma) group led by former chief minister O Panneerselvam on Monday made it clear that there can be no talks with AIADMK (Amma) faction unless the state government recommends a CBI probe into the death of former Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa and that VK Sasikala and her family members are expelled from the party.
2017-04-24 09:00:48 Read More

3 African nations to test 1st malaria vaccine

WHO said that the vaccine has the potential to save tens of thousands of lives if used with existing measures. The challenge is whether impoverished countries can deliver the required four doses of the vaccine for each child.
2017-04-24 08:57:45 Read More

PDP leader Abdul Gani shot dead by suspected militants in Pulwama

Horror from Saudi: Hyd woman sold for Rs 3L

Salma Begum, 39, a resident of Babanagar 'C' block was allegedly sent to Saudi Arabia by two agents identified as Akram and Shafi of the same locality on January 21, 2017 on a housemaid visa.
2017-04-24 04:53:00 Read More

Tamil Nadu FM offers to quit as AIADMK groups begin merger talks

The talks are set to begin at the party headquarters in Royapettah on Monday. "If someone has to sacrifice for the welfare of the party, let it be me. I am ready to forego my portfolios for them (OPS faction)," Tamil Nadu finance minister D Jayakumar told reporters in Chennai on Sunday.
2017-04-24 01:03:25 Read More

Wonâ€™t protest again, says J&K girl hurt in stir

Nearly 300 WhatsApp groups were being used to mobilise stone-pelters in Kashmir to disrupt security forces' operations at encounter sites, of which 90 per cent have been shut down, a police official said on Sunday.
2017-04-24 01:02:43 Read More

Bengaluru cop running hi-tech sex racket held

PM Modi backs January-December fiscal year

2017-04-24 00:22:43 Read More

No blood sharing network: India wasted 6 lakh litres blood in 5 years

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has told Indian agencies that the US could share with India â€œencrypted dataâ€ on the internet and social media platforms pertaining to terror suspects, organisations and other criminals through legal channels.
2017-04-23 21:02:37 Read More

This is why Indians spend money abroad

2017-04-23 19:36:25 Read More

DATE 4

FBI may share â€˜encryptedâ€™ terror data with India

300 WhatsApp groups mobilised stone-pelters

Foreign travel has become the number one reason why Indian individuals spend money overseas. Until last year, it was sending money abroad for maintenance of close relatives and for studies. In FY17, remittances towards travel increased 3.6 times to $2.3 billion. In FY16, the total spending on travel, at $651 million
2017-04-23 18:08:49 Read More

PM bats for simultaneous elections, shifting to Jan-Dec fiscal year

Referring to the change in the Budget dates, Prime Minister said in a country where agricultural income is exceedingly important, Budgets should be prepared immediately after the receipt of agricultural incomes for the year.
2017-04-23 17:11:54 Read More

54% voting in Delhi civic polls: 10 developments

Millions of voters in the national capital on Sunday exercised their democratic right amid EVM glitches to pick three new municipal bodies in an election crucial for all three main contenders -- the BJP, Congress and the AAP.
2017-04-23 16:36:49 Read More

Exit polls predict sweep for BJP in Delhi civic polls, AAP staring at rout

Get all the live updates from Match 26 of the IPL 2017 between Gujarat Lions and Kings XI Punjab.
2017-04-23 14:51:49 Read More

38 Indians detained in UK for visa breach

Britain's immigration officials have detained 38 Indians, including nine women, for overstaying their visas or working illegally after conducting raids in two clothing factories in the city of Leicester.
2017-04-23 14:34:20 Read More

Tamil Nadu farmers suspend protest till May 25

2017-04-23 14:20:44 Read More

IPL Live score: KKR vs RCB

Live Commentary & Live cricket score updates of Match 27 of the Vivo Indian Premier League between Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bangalore on Times of India.
2017-04-23 14:16:39 Read More

Work as 'Team India' for speedy GST rollout: PM

Drought-hit Tamil Nadu farmers, who have been protesting at the Jantar Mantar for the last 41 days, called off their agitation on Sunday after chief minister Edappadi Palaniswami met with them earlier in the day.
2017-04-23 14:08:34 Read More

US accuses IT firms of violating H-1B visa norms

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday called upon states to work with the Union government as "Team India" to ensure expeditious rollout of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in the forthcoming months.
2017-04-23 11:31:34 Read More

IPL: Kings XI Punjab beat Gujarat by 26 runs

At a White House briefing last week, an official in the Trump administration said a small number of giant outsourcing firms flood the system with applications which naturally ups their chances of success in the lottery draw.
2017-04-23 09:33:37 Read More

Aayog focus on cooperative federalism: 10 points

2017-04-23 08:15:23 Read More

Mega defence deals likely during PM's Israel visit

A raft of mega defence deals, including procurement of an air defence system for the Indian Navy, are likely to be sealed during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's upcoming visit to Israel which will be the first by an Indian PM to the Jewish nation.
2017-04-23 07:33:00 Read More

PM presents 'vision document' at Niti Aayog meet

The third meeting of Niti Aayog's Governing Council began today with the main agenda of deliberating on the 15-year Vision Document to accelerate the country's economic development.
2017-04-23 07:18:11 Read More

North Korea says ready to strike 'powerful' US aircraft carrier

US President Donald Trump ordered the USS Carl Vinson carrier strike group to sail to waters off the Korean peninsula in response to rising tension over the North's nuclear and missile tests, and its threats to attack the United States and its Asian allies.
2017-04-23 06:13:15 Read More

Sonu Nigam now posts an 'azaan' on Twitter

2017-04-23 04:29:43 Read More

Delhi civic polls: Eye on national interests

In an effort to ensure generic medicines have the same quality and efficacy as their branded counterparts, the health ministry has made bio-equivalence studies or tests mandatory for all drugs before they are launched in the Indian market.
2017-04-22 23:46:30 Read More

New defence doctrine: How Army, Navy, IAF can work together

Jammu & Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti l meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday to resolve the contentious issues that have cropped up among the coalition partners PDP and BJP over the deteriorating law and order situation in the Valley.
2017-04-22 23:14:00 Read More

Now, quality test must before drug launch

2017-04-22 20:18:02 Read More

J&K on the boil: Mehbooba to meet PM today

In chase, the Daredevils were reduced to 24/6 before Chris Morris and Kagiso Rabada put on 91 runs for the seventh wicket. In the end though, Mumbai Indians kept their nerves to win the game by 14 runs.
2017-04-22 19:33:29 Read More

IPL Live score: Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Daredevils

Live Commentary & Live cricket score updates of Match 25 of the Vivo Indian Premier League between Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Daredevils on Times of India.
2017-04-22 13:55:40 Read More

J&K: Two terrorists gunned down by security forces in Budgam district

Two Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) terrorists were neutralised in an encounter in Hayatpora village of Chadoora in central Kashmir's Budgam district on Saturday.
2017-04-22 13:42:59 Read More

IPL: Mumbai survive Morris scare for sixth win

2017-04-22 11:56:48 Read More

Trump administration shows door to Obama-era Indian-American top doc

Vivek Murthy, the first Indian-American appointed by the Obama regime as the Surgeon General, has been dismissed by the Trump administration to bring new leadership to the vital public health sector. At 37, he was the youngest ever Surgeon General.
2017-04-22 10:55:21 Read More

Rahul takes dig at PM, Smriti Irani hits back

A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi told civil servants to "not use social media for self-promotion", Congress leader Rahul Gandhi took a dig at him with a tweet implying the PM doesn't lead by example.
2017-04-22 10:44:17 Read More

Expelled from Congress, Barkha Singh joins BJP

A day after she was expelled from the Congress, Barkha Shukla Singh today joined the BJP and lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi's policies. She said her decision was not aimed at gaining any position in the party.
2017-04-22 10:28:40 Read More

'Pak's sheltering Qaida's al-Zawahari whose last wish is big attack on US'

Al-Qaida chief Ayman al-Zawahiri is being sheltered by Pakistan's ISI, possibly in Karachi, and the Islamic terrorist's "desperate last wish" is a last, big, blowout attack on the US "before folding his eyes", multiple sources told Newsweek.
2017-04-22 09:58:27 Read More

IPL 2017 live score: Pune Supergiant v Hyderabad

Get all the live updates from Match 24 of the IPL 2017 between Rising Pune Supergiant and Sunrisers Hyderabad.
2017-04-22 09:34:17 Read More

Beijing's worried about Chinese jihadis in Syria

Thousands of Chinese jihadis have come to Syria since the country's civil war began in March 2011 to fight against government forces and their allies. Some have joined the al-Qaida's branch in the country previously known as Nusra Front.
2017-04-22 08:10:53 Read More

New UP top cop: Will crack down on 'cow vigilantes', crush 'gundagardi'

"Those indulging in 'gundagardi' and criminal activities will be dealt without mercy. They cannot escape. And even VIPs will not be spared," the 1980-batch IPS officer said without mincing words.
2017-04-22 07:31:23 Read More

Cong, Owaisi slam Prasad for 'sanctity' comment

"Who is BJP to provide 'sanctity' to Muslims", asked the Congress party and the AIMIM today, a day after BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad said his party "doesn't get Muslim votes but still provides sanctity to Muslims". " 'Who are â€˜We'? It is the constitution that has given rights," said AIMIM.
2017-04-22 07:09:47 Read More

Indian visa-holders see hope in H-1B review

There are some 1.5 million H1-B visa holders in the country waiting for green cards, many of whom are from India and have been waiting for more than a decade.
2017-04-22 04:44:49 Read More

'Over 50' Afghan troops killed in Taliban attack

"More than 50 Afghan soldiers have been killed" in a Taliban attack on their base near the northern city of Mazar-i-Sharif. Two of the ten attackers blew themselves up while seven were killed and one was detained.
2017-04-22 00:41:35 Read More

Govtâ€™s Aadhaar-PAN linkage comes under SC lens

The SC said it would examine the validity of the Centreâ€™s decision to make Aadhaar mandatory for PAN cards and for filing I-T returns & sought an explanation from the govt. The bench said it will examine the issue in light of its interim order that Aadhaar could be stipulated only for welfare benefits.
2017-04-21 23:30:05 Read More

Court gives 2 IS operatives chance to reform

Saying that they were being given a chance to reform themselves, a special NIA court sentenced two IS operatives to seven yearsâ€™ jail on Friday for being members of the terrorist outfit, recruiting like-minded people and raising funds for it.
2017-04-21 22:56:32 Read More

Unwitting, careless â€˜insultsâ€™ to religion must not be prosecuted: SC

In a pronouncement that reiterates the constitutional protection to freedom of speech and expression, the Supreme Court has said that unwitting or careless â€œinsultsâ€ to religion should not be prosecuted as this would amount to misuse of law.
2017-04-21 21:19:36 Read More

BJP to sweep Delhi MCD polls, predict 2 surveys

This seems to vindicate the BJP's strategy of fighting these elections primarily in the name of the prime minister and points to a failure by AAP and Congress to get voters focused on municipal issues and the perceived non-performance of the corporations.
2017-04-21 20:26:33 Read More

Delhi: Auto driver robs and runs over passenger

2017-04-21 19:53:53 Read More

Don't expect service charge on eatery bills to go

Restaurant owners and hoteliers in Mumbai seem to be unhappy with the central government guideline suggesting they leave a â€˜blank spaceâ€™ in the bill for service charge. They did not say if they would implement it toto from Saturday.
2017-04-21 18:49:33 Read More

Indian techies, IT firms fret as Trump orders US visa review

Experts say Trump's order to review visa processes is aimed at firms like TCS, Infosys and Wipro, which from 2005-14 snagged around 86,000 H-1B visas, roughly equivalent to the number of H-1B visas the United States issues in total each year.
2017-04-21 15:04:54 Read More

IPL Live: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Gujarat Lions

Live Commentary & Live cricket score updates of Match 23 of the Vivo Indian Premier League between Kolkata Knight Riders vs Gujarat Lions on Times of India.
2017-04-21 13:38:53 Read More

Why PM Modi banned mobiles in his meetings

"I see these days that district-level officers are so busy, that most of their time goes into it (social media). I have stopped the entry (of mobile phones) in my meetings as they (officers) would take them out and start (checking out social media sites)," PM Modi said on Monday.
2017-04-21 12:25:31 Read More

Pakistan govt defends detention of Hafiz Saeed

In a written reply submitted to the Lahore high court on Thursday, the Pakistan government defended the detention of the JuD leaders on January 30, saying the action has been taken under the Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997, which deals with the proscription of persons.
2017-04-21 11:57:28 Read More

Service charge not mandatory; government issues guidelines

Service charge on hotel and restaurant bills is "totally voluntary" and not mandatory, Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan said on Friday after the government approved guidelines on service charge.
2017-04-21 11:49:30 Read More

BJP wins Latur, Congress gains in Parbhani

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) managed to trounce the Congress that has been ruling the civic body in Latur city, home town of the former chief minister Vilasrao Deshmukh, for decades.
2017-04-21 11:14:35 Read More

Govt plans home delivery of petroleum products

India, the world's third biggest oil consumer, will be introducing daily price revision of petrol and diesel in five cities from May 1, ahead of a nation-wide roll out of the plan.
2017-04-21 10:45:50 Read More

NRIs launch White House petition to save Jadhav

The Indian-American community in the US has launched a White House petition, seeking the Trump administration's intervention to save Indian national Kulbhushan Jadhav who has been sentenced to death by a Pakistani court for alleged espionage and subversive activities.
2017-04-21 10:25:30 Read More

Akhilesh's Lucknow-Agra highway under Yogi govt's scanner

According to official sources, the Yogi government has directed 10 district magistrates to probe all land deals done in around 230 villages over the last 18 months for the Akhilesh Yadav's ambitious Lucknow-Agra Expressway project.
2017-04-21 10:25:24 Read More

'India will pay dearly if it uses Dalai Lama card'

In a sure sign that it is still rattled by the Dalai Lama's recent visit to Arunachal Pradesh, Beijing today used its state media to warn India that it will end up "paying dearly" if it continues playing "the Dalai Lama card".
2017-04-21 09:07:03 Read More

Mother who stood up to sex pest set ablaze

The victimâ€™s mother is suffering from 94 per cent burns; her family is struggling to pay her medical expenses.
2017-04-21 09:03:55 Read More

DATE 5

'How can Aadhar be compulsory?' asks irked SC

An annoyed Supreme Court today asked the Centre why it made the Aadhaar card mandatory for getting a PAN card when the top court passed an order saying it couldn't do that. AG Mukul Rohatgi said this was the only option, as PAN cards are being used to divert funds to shell companies.
2017-04-21 06:54:17 Read More>>

MH370: New analysis finds area 'more likely' to contain missing plane

Australian government oceanographers had obtained a wing flap of the same model as the original and studied how that part drifted in the ocean. The new analysis confirmed findings released in December that the airliner had likely crashed north of the searched area.
2017-04-21 06:23:59 Read More

Arun Jaitley takes up H-1B visa issue with US

Jaitley spoke about about the contribution of highly skilled Indians in the economic development of the United States and India, and stressed that they should continue to do so, which is in the best interest of the two countries.
2017-04-21 04:02:37 Read More

First ever heart implant in Mumbai costs Rs 90L

A city businessman, who was bedridden for the past six months due to heart failure, became the first patient in the city to get a Rs 90-lakh implant to help his heart beat normally.
2017-04-21 03:42:15 Read More

Wipro lays off hundreds on performance grounds

The move comes on the heels of larger rival Cognizant, which has about 75% of its employees in India, initiating a process of eliminating 6,000 jobs, which represents over 2% of its total workforce.
2017-04-21 03:01:34 Read More

Kerala: Girl, 15, says 13-yr-old is her child's father

In a strange case, Pathanapuram police (Kollam), on Thursday, took a 13-year-old boy into custody on allegation of impregnating his 15-year-old neighbour.
2017-04-21 02:29:06 Read More

Why Mumbai has better â€˜civic senseâ€™ than Delhi

Delhiâ€™s status as a Union territory with an assembly hampers full devolution of powers to local bodies, unlike in the case of Mumbai. Octroi, development charges and property tax are the main sources of revenue for the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai.
2017-04-21 02:27:42 Read More

Hijack email sender befriended 6 women online

Arrested twice for blackmailing and extortion, M Vamshi Krishna put his experience with the police to cover up his tracks while sending the hoax hijack email to Mumbai cops. On interrogation, police found Vamshi had been in contact with at least six women over Facebook.
2017-04-21 02:02:14 Read More

Stone-pelting in J&K hurts students in Raj, UP

In their FIR the students only mentioned they had gone out for shopping and had a clash over some comments made by persons not known to them. The students said they did not want the issue to flare up as it's their exam time.
2017-04-21 01:26:03 Read More

Ravindra Gaikwad at it again, booked for misbehaving with cops

Ravindra Gaikwad is back in the news, this time for creating a ruckus in Latur after he failed to get money from an ATM near the bus stand on Tuesday. Gaikwad was reportedly questioning the chief manager of the SBI about the empty ATM which prompted the police to step in and reason with him.
2017-04-21 00:56:09 Read More

AIADMK groups turn bitter after talk of better days sans Sasikala clan

Dhinakaran loyalists and MLAs Thanga Tamilselvan and P Vetrivel visited chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswami at the secretariat on Thursday after a brief meeting with Dhinakaran at his Adyar residence in Chennai.
2017-04-21 00:08:15 Read More

Rs 5k cr package for pensioners after MCD polls

"The revised pension scheme has been finalised and the government has postponed a decision due to the code of conduct for Delhi municipal elections. The cabinet may clear it next week," said a source, who did not wish to be identified.
2017-04-20 21:01:48 Read More

Teen at wheel crushes 4 on pavement, 1 dead

â€‹All three teenagers were classmates at a well-known private in south-central Delhi and were heading to their school. Police said Samarth Chugh, 18, who did not have a driving licence, was behind the wheel.
2017-04-20 20:31:48 Read More

Alimony to be 25% of ex-hubbyâ€™s salary, rules SC

The SC has set a benchmark for maintenance to be paid by a husband to his estranged wife, stating that 25% of his net salary might constitute a â€œjust and properâ€ amount as alimony. The court said the alimony must be sufficient to ensure that woman lived with dignity after separating from her husband.
2017-04-20 19:39:03 Read More

Arunachal integral part of India, reiterates govt

Taking offence to China renaming six places in Arunachal Pradesh, India on Thursday said inventing names of states of a neighbour does not make illegal occupation legal. Reacting to the issue, spokesperson in the ministry of external affairs Gopal Baglay said Arunachal is an integral part of India.
2017-04-20 13:27:59 Read More

Petroleum ministry slams move to close petrol pumps on Sundays

Petroleum ministry took umbrage at the Consortium of Indian Petroleum Dealers using Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal of not using fuel for a day to help cut India's import dependence, saying it was aimed at conserving fuel and not for petrol pump owners to remain shut.
2017-04-20 12:38:45 Read More

No precondition for merger talks: Palanisami camp

In what could be seen a way forward for the merger of warring factions, AIADMK (Amma) faction on Thursday declared that it has set up a panel for holding talks with the former Tamil chief minister O Panneerselvam camp (AIADMK â€“ Puratchi Thalaivi Amma) with no preconditions laid down for the much-anticipated merger .
2017-04-20 12:34:26 Read More

India concerned about Jadhav's well-being: MEA

India said it is concerned about Kulbhushan Jadhav as it didn't know anything about Indian national's location or condition in Pakistan. "It is a matter of concern for India," the external affairs ministry said informing that it had sought consular access to Kulbhushan Jadhav for the 15th time.
2017-04-20 11:58:24 Read More

Panamagate: Sharif to stay PM; SC orders probe

The Pakistan Supreme Court on Thursday issued an order for the formation of Joint Investigation Team (JIT) to probe PM Nawaz Sharif and his family's involvement in the Panama Papers case. In a split judgement, the court cited insufficient evidence to disqualify Sharif.
2017-04-20 09:23:28 Read More

Indian-origin CEO in US beats wife for many years, gets just 1-month jail

An Indian-origin Silicon Valley CEO accused of beating his Indian-American wife for several years may end up serving less than just a month in jail after he was offered a plea deal, according to a US media report.
2017-04-20 08:59:13 Read More

Hyundai comes out with its latest offering

With competition in the segment heating up with the launch of Tata Tigor last month, and the looming launch of Maruti Suzukiâ€™s updated Dzire, it would be interesting to see how Xcent would face up to present and upcoming challenges.
2017-04-20 07:48:37 Read More

Hyundai comes out with its latest offering

Hijack threat at airports: Man sent fake alert to stall girlfriend's Goa plan

Hyderabad task force sleuths have arrested a 32-year-old businessman for sending a fake hijack threat email to the Mumbai police on April 15. Upon receiving the email, international airports in the country were put on a high alert for over 24 hours.
2017-04-20 06:22:55 Read More

Panamagate: Pak on edge ahead of Sharif verdict

Pakistan is waiting with a baited breath for the Supreme Court's decision in the high-profile Panamagate case against Prime Minster Nawaz Sharif and his children amid speculation that the adverse ruling may force him to step down.
2017-04-20 05:36:23 Read More

Mumbai: Docs release video of fitter Eman Ahmed

Eman Ahmed, the 36-year-old Egyptian who was the heaviest woman in the world at 500-plus kg until a few months ago, can fit into a wheelchair and sit up for longer periods of time, said the doctors taking care of her in Mumbai.
2017-04-20 03:52:47 Read More

Mumbai: Docs release video of fitter Eman Ahmed

North Korea says 'don't mess with us'

US President Donald Trump has taken a hard line with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, who has rebuffed admonitions from sole major ally China and proceeded with nuclear and missile programmes in defiance of UN Security Council sanctions.
2017-04-20 03:50:38 Read More

Infosys ex-CFO fights for Rs 12 crore pay dues

Infosys then said the agreement with Bansal had provided for non-compete obligations, as also other rights and obligations. Many observers believe the payment was suspended following objections, especially from some of Infosys's founders, that the amount was excessive.
2017-04-20 03:41:40 Read More

Sena MP Gaikwad has a 'verbal spat' with cops

Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad allegedly had a heated argument with cops over "non-functioning" of ATMs at Latur in Marathwada region, police said. Videos of the alleged heated argument between Gaikwad, his supporters and police personnel at Latur in Marathwada region, have gone viral.
2017-04-20 02:27:19 Read More

Ouster move is due to fear, claims Dhinakaran, awaits Sasikala nod

Dhinakaran said he was not against the merger of the party factions. "Any move merger of the party factions. "Any move should be good for the party and its future. There is nothing wrong if it helps strengthen the party," he said.
2017-04-20 00:18:22 Read More

No more â€˜lal battisâ€™: Every Indian is a VIP, declares PM Modi

PM Narendra Modi informed the Cabinet of the decision on Wednesday after PMO held a detailed meeting last week on options including doing way with the beacon culture submitted by road transport minister Nitin Gadkari after consultation with three other senior Cabinet ministers.
2017-04-19 23:43:37 Read More

New Zealand toughens law for work permits

New Zealand govt introduced tougher requirements for skilled overseas workers as it tries to control immigration numbers that have reached an all-time high. The largest numbers of new migrants to New Zealand are coming from China, India and the United Kingdom.
2017-04-19 23:33:29 Read More

New code will ensure docs prescribe generics

Moving to give teeth to PM Narendra Modiâ€™s announcement that doctors will need to prescribe generic drugs rather than more expensive branded ones, the government will come out with a mandatory code on marketing practices to ensure doctors and pharmacists follow the rule.
2017-04-19 21:34:18 Read More

Babri case: Kalyan Singh earns reprieve for now

Respecting the constitutional immunity enjoyed by governors, the Supreme Court has exempted Rajasthan governor Kalyan Singh from facing criminal conspiracy charge in the Babri Masjid demolition case. However, the court told the CBI to call Singh as an accused as soon as he ceases to be a governor.
2017-04-19 21:01:38 Read More

Babri case: Advani, Joshi, Bharati to face trial

In a serious setback to BJP veterans, the Supreme Court resurrected criminal conspiracy charges against L K Advani, Murli Manohar Joshi, Uma Bharati and others in the 25-year-old Babri Masjid demolition case and set a two-year deadline for conclusion of trial.
2017-04-19 20:46:53 Read More

At least 6 dead as fire guts Noida building

Of the 40 staffers in the company, Excel Greentech Pvt Ltd, around 15 were inside the building when the fire started at 1.30am and blazed for four hours. The others had stepped out for lunch.
2017-04-19 18:35:11 Read More

Sheila Dikshit is a burden on Cong, says Lovely after joining BJP

Arvinder Singh Lovely also hit out at Delhi Congress chief Ajay Maken. "Delhi BJP president Manoj Tiwari spends nights in slums, whereas Maken campaigns in Lodhi Garden so that he could quickly go back home. He should give a thought to what he is doing," he said.
2017-04-19 14:11:02 Read More

China's Xi asks new PLA units to be ready for combat, modern warfare

Xi's call for building "new-type" fighting capabilities of the world's largest military came as Beijing prepares to counter the US deployment of Terminal High Altitude Area Defence (THAAD) interceptor missiles in South Korea, whose powerful radars could see through most of the part of China including its missile development programme.
2017-04-19 12:53:07 Read More

Delhi HC refuses to intervene in Jadhav case

"All steps are being taken by the government. There cannot be any intervention by this court," Delhi High Court said, adding that it does not want to interfere in the government's measures to secure the release of 46-year-old Jadhav from the Pakistani prison.
2017-04-19 12:34:32 Read More

Jaitley may take up H-1B visa issue during US trip

"These (IT industry issues) are matters of discussion with the appropriate authorities there. Once I do discuss and get an opportunity, I will let you know," he told reporters when asked whether he would take up the concerns of the Indian IT sector with the US administration.
2017-04-19 11:59:34 Read More

Jaitley may take up H-1B visa issue during US trip

Poll: Should there be a ban on loudspeakers?

The Border Security Force has dismissed the jawan who had complained about the sub-standard food being served to the jawans. BSF sources say that it has found Tej Bahadur Yadav guilty on certain charges of indiscipline. He has been dismissed from service as per the provisions of BSF act and rule.
2017-04-19 09:02:23 Read More

BSF jawan who complained about food sacked

2017-04-19 08:22:17 Read More

Decision to oust Sasikala is first victory: OPS

Former Tamil Nadu chief minister and AIADMK (Puratchi Thalaivi Amma) leader O Panneerselvam on Wednesday termed the state ministersâ€™ decision to oust Sasikala and her family members, including AIADMK (Amma) deputy general secretary TTV Dhinakaran, from the party as the first victory for his factionâ€™s protest against VK Sasikala.
2017-04-19 07:32:27 Read More

End of VIP culture? Govt does away with red beacons from May 1

In a bid to put an end to VIP culture, the government on Tuesday issued an order prohibiting the use of red beacons on all vehicles belonging to VIPs from May 1. Only the President, Vice President, Prime Minister, CJI and the Speaker of Lok Sabha are exempt from the ban.
2017-04-19 07:29:32 Read More

Babri Masjid dispute: All you need to know

The Babri Masjid-Ram Janmabhoomi land dispute in Ayodhya is a decades old issue which has proved to be a source of religious and political conflict. Here's a look at how this complex dispute took form, escalated and has confounded any lasting resolution over the years:
2017-04-19 05:51:42 Read More

Babri case: Advani, MM Joshi, Uma Bharti to face criminal charges

Upping the ante, China has for the first time announced "standardised" official names for six places in Arunachal Pradesh, days after it lodged strong protests with India over the Dalai Lama's visit to the frontier state.
2017-04-19 05:12:23 Read More

China renames 6 Arunachal places post Dalai visit

Set up by Yogi in his home district of Pauri in 1999, the Mahayogi Gurugorakhnath Degree College in Bithyani in Yamkeshwar block has been added to the list of government-aided schools in the state after the BJP came to power in Uttarakhand.
2017-04-19 04:48:53 Read More

How a river vanished in just four days

The retreat of one of Canada's largest glaciers has changed the flow of a northern river almost overnight in an extreme case of what researchers call climate change "river piracy."
2017-04-19 04:34:43 Read More

How a river vanished in just four days

DATE 6

Yogi Adityanath's 30 days in office: Highlights

US President Donald Trump issued an executive order on Tuesday curtailing the purported misuse of guest workers visa in a showy, populist, on-the-road gesture ostensibly aimed at protecting American jobs, a move that is expected to moderately affect the Indian infotech industry.
2017-04-19 03:49:17 Read More>>

TN crisis: All eyes on CM chair as old boys plan reunion

Sheer necessity for political survival has forced the two groups to work towards a broad consensus for a possible merger. Now the big bones of contention would be the CM and other powerful posts. Some leaders admitted that allegiance to the Sasikala family was a burden.
2017-04-19 01:42:20 Read More

Sri Lanka to offer India port development to balance out China

Sri Lanka may find it difficult to wriggle out of China's clutches because of the massive debt it owes to Beijing but to balance things out, it is now set to allow India to jointly develop the Trincomalee port in northeastern part of the country.
2017-04-19 00:41:54 Read More

Trump signs â€˜buy American, hire Americanâ€™ order to end H-1B â€˜misuseâ€™

Normal monsoon this year at 96% of avg: IMD

The India Meteorological Department (IMD), country's national weather forecaster, on Tuesday predicted normal monsoon rainfall for the year, sending a positive signal to the farm sector and the overall economy. Even the distribution of the rainfall is expected to be good this year, IMD predicts.
2017-04-18 20:38:12 Read More

Jeweller gets 2-year jail for hiding Swiss bank a/c

The court of Dehradun chief judicial magistrate (CJM) sentenced the owner of a famous jewellery showroom in the city to two years of rigorous imprisonment on Monday for hiding his Swiss bank account from the income tax (I-T) department
2017-04-18 19:39:51 Read More

UK court to decide if Mallya will be sent back

Acting on an extradition request sent by the CBI in connection with the IDBI Bank scam and a service tax case, UKâ€™s Scotland Yard arrested Mallya and produced him in a court which, released him on on stiff conditions until May 17 when a senior district judge will start the extradition hearing.
2017-04-18 19:24:46 Read More

College set up by Yogi has Muslim principal

As Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adiyanath completes one month on Wednesday, his government has hit the ground running with several important decisions like farmers' loan waiver, power for all and legislation to cap fees in private schools. Yogi has shown a firm resolve in introducing fundamental changes while performing a balancing act between development and the Hindutva agenda of the BJP. Here's a look at some of his key decisions in the last 30 days:
2017-04-18 17:09:49 Read More

Monsoon will be normal this year, says IMD

China on Tuesday defended the strategic China-Pakistan Economic Corridor passing through PoK over which India has lodged strong protests, saying the project has "no direct link" with the Kashmir issue as it was an "economic" venture.
2017-04-18 10:21:05 Read More

British PM May calls early general elections

"We need a general election and we need one now. We have at this moment a one-off chance to get this done... before the detailed talks begin," May said.
2017-04-18 10:18:47 Read More

Liquor baron Vijay Mallya arrested in London on extradition warrant

Vijay Mallya fled to Britain in March 2016 after being pursued in courts by banks seeking to recover about Rs 9,000 crore owed by his Kingfisher Airline.
2017-04-18 09:57:28 Read More

CPEC has 'no direct link' with Kashmir row: China

Visually impaired Indian finishes Boston Marathon

Bangalore-based Sagar Baheti has become the first visually impaired Indian runner to complete the historic Boston Marathon, the world's oldest, most competitive and the hardest marathon to qualify for.
2017-04-18 07:53:04 Read More

Australia abolishes visa programme popular with Indians

"Australian workers must have priority for Australian jobs, so we are abolishing the 457 visa, the visa that brings temporary foreign workers into our country," said PM Malcolm Turnbull. The majority of the visa holders were from India followed by the UK and China.
2017-04-18 06:08:26 Read More

'Oust Sasikala clan' pitch rises in AIADMK

Both AIADMK factions have constituted two committees to hold talks on merger. "We are firm that there should not be Sasikala family members in both the party and in the govt," Panneerselvam told reporters.
2017-04-18 06:03:17 Read More

High on bypoll win, Cong likely to advance elections in Karnataka

In Karnataka, a section of the Congress leaders is spearheading a campaign to convince CM Siddaramaiah that early polls will help the party avoid the anti-incumbency sentiment.
2017-04-18 02:04:18 Read More

4 lakh companies face deregistration for not filing I-T returns

As part of the crackdown on shell companies, over a third of the 11 lakh active Indian companies face the prospect of their names being struck off or deregistered as they have failed to file their returns for three financial years.
2017-04-18 00:52:38 Read More

27 missing girls rescued in 72hrs after UP SP's ire

There were 39 cases pending in Shahjahanpur and there were repeated complaints from the family members to recover the missing girls. Within 72 hours, 27 of the girls were found and rescued, while the hunt is on to find the other 12.
2017-04-18 00:31:43 Read More

Thaw in ties? 3 ministers to visit China for BRICS summit

China is already trying to soften its tone towards India and gradually take the focus away from the Dalai Lama controversy. China is keen to persuade India to participate in an international conference on its One Belt, One Road (OBOR) programme in May, and make a success of the BRICS meetings.
2017-04-17 22:44:11 Read More

Thaw in ties? 3 ministers to visit China

SBI Card imposes fee on cheque payments

â€œA large number of cheques were being dropped late into the boxes and subsequently disputes were raised on late payment charges. We have done a deep analysis. It is not possible that every month the bank is making a mistake in cheque collection," SBI Card MD and CEO Vijay Jasuja said.
2017-04-17 22:30:00 Read More

Sonu Nigam's tweets on noisy 'azaan' spark row

Singer Sonu Nigam climbed to the top of Twitter's trending chart on Monday morning over a series of posts questioning the use of loudspeakers by places of worship with a complaint about the muezzin's call to prayer.
2017-04-17 21:45:58 Read More

Sonu Nigam's tweets on noisy 'azaan' spark row

FIR against Sasikalaâ€™s nephew for bid to 'bribe'

Delhi Police crime branch on Monday registered an FIR against Sasikalaâ€™s nephew T T V Dhinakaran, who is deputy general secretary of AIADMK (Amma), on charges of allegedly attempting to bribe officials of the Election Commission to get the frozen â€œtwo leavesâ€ symbol for his party.
2017-04-17 21:18:27 Read More

Speeches by Prez, ministers may soon be in Hindi

Speeches by central and state govt ministers could be delivered only in Hindi if the recommendations of a parliamentary panel, accepted by President recently, are implemented. This would be a sharp departure from norms where most speeches by the President and central ministers are given in English.
2017-04-17 20:37:50 Read More

Speeches by Prez, ministers may soon be in Hindi

Govt to break doctors-pharma companiesâ€™ nexus

In a major step to break the nexus between pharmaceutical companies and doctors pushing expensive branded medicines, PM Narendra Modi on Monday said that the government would put in place a legal framework to ensure doctors prescribe low cost generic medicines to patients.
2017-04-17 20:28:47 Read More

TN ministers discuss unity of AIADMK factions

In a sudden move, several members of the Edappadi K Palaniswami-led cabinet met at the residence of electricity minister P Thangamani on Monday night to discuss how to strengthen the party and ensure its unity.
2017-04-17 18:20:17 Read More

Pakistan army ups the ante, rules out consular access to Jadhav

"Under the law we cannot give consular access to Khubhushan who was involved in spying," Pakistan military spokesman Major General Asif Ghafoor said on Monday. However, Indian officials maintained that there was no communication from Pakistan on the denial of consular access.
2017-04-17 16:47:03 Read More

How women are enforcing liquor ban in Bihar

Thousands of plastic bullets have already been produced and sent to the Kashmir valley for use by the security forces deployed there. The government sources, however, said the pellet guns will continue to be used as the last resort in the non-lethal category.
2017-04-17 15:40:28 Read More

US delivers tough message to Pak on terrorism

Prohibition seems to have worked remarkably well in Bihar. Murders and gang robberies are down almost 20 percent from a year earlier, and riots 13 percent. Fatal traffic accidents fell 10 percent.
2017-04-17 15:39:23 Read More

US nudges Pak to 'confront' terror in all forms

The US on Monday asked Pakistan to "confront" terrorism in all its forms as America's National Security Adviser held talks with the top civilian and military leadership during an unannounced visit, the first by a top Trump administration official to this country.
2017-04-17 14:28:06 Read More

Plastic bullets to be used for crowd control in Kashmir Valley

Non-penetrative plastic bullets are likely to be used in Jammu and Kashmir for crowd control or stone-pelting mobs to reduce collateral damage during counter-insurgency operations. Thousands of plastic bullets were produced and sent to the Kashmir Valley for use by the law enforcement agencies, official sources said. The plastic bullets are non-penetrative and can be fired from INSAS rifles.
2017-04-17 14:25:17 Read More

IPL 2017, Live Score: SRH vs KXIP

Live Commentary & Live cricket score updates of Match 19 of the Vivo Indian Premier League between Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Kings XI Punjab on Times of India.
2017-04-17 12:39:47 Read More

Narada sting: FIR against 12 Trinamool leaders

Thirteen Trinamool Congress (TMC) leaders - including Rajya Sabha MP Mukul Roy, Lok Sabha MPs Sultan Ahmed, Saugata Roy, Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar and Aparupa Poddar - have been booked by the CBI for corruption in the Narada sting case where they were allegedly caught on camera taking money.
2017-04-17 12:38:11 Read More

Srinivasan cannot represent BCCI in ICC meet: SC

Former BCCI president N Srinivasan cannot represent the Board at the ICC meeting next week as he has been held guilty of conflict of interest, the Supreme Court said today.
2017-04-17 11:24:58 Read More

Unruly flyers to be fined up to Rs 15 lakh for delaying Air India flights

Unruly passengers delaying Air India flights will soon have to pay hefty fees apart from facing criminal action. The airline is planning to fine Rs 5 lakh for delaying a flight up to an hour; Rs 10 lakh for delay between one and two hours and Rs 15 lakh for delaying beyond two hours.
2017-04-17 10:08:52 Read More

IPL: Knight Riders beat Daredevils by 4 wickets

Manish Pandey (69*) and Yusuf Pathan (59) played superb knocks to guide Kolkata Knight Riders to a four-wicket win over Delhi Daredevils in the Match 18 of the IPL at the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium in Delhi on Monday.
2017-04-17 09:40:45 Read More

SC orders auction of Sahara's Aamby Valley

As it threatened to do before, the Supreme Court today ordered the auction of Sahara's Aamby Valley property after it failed to deposit Rs 300 crore to refund its investors.It also rapped disgraced Sahara chief Subrata Roy and said he "would do well" to not go back on his promises.
2017-04-17 09:30:07 Read More

IPL 2017 live score: Daredevils v Knight Riders

Get all the live updates of Match 18 of the IPL 2017 between Delhi Daredevils and Kolkata Knight Riders.
2017-04-17 09:29:26 Read More

Use diplomacy, not proxies: US NSA to Pakistan

It said many analysts, as well as some coalition partners, have been critical of the United States' uphill struggle to persuade Pakistan to crack down on the Afghan Taliban leadership, which has used Pakistan as a base for its battles in Afghanistan.
2017-04-17 09:10:38 Read More

Use diplomacy, not proxies: US NSA to Pakistan

Army braces for a 'hot summer' in Kashmir valley

The Army is taking several steps ranging from a stronger counter-infiltration grid along the Line of Control and coordinated anti-terror operations in the hinterland to better crowd-control measures and induction of advanced mine-protected vehicles and other specialized equipment in trouble-spots.
2017-04-17 02:58:18 Read More

SP netas milked scheme meant for poor farmers

The Kamdhenu scheme, launched amid much fanfare by the previous Samajwadi Party government to boost the dairy industry by providing financial assistance and other facilities to farmers, was designed in such a way that it mostly benefited politicians of the then ruling dispensation.
2017-04-16 21:27:24 Read More

Governmentâ€™s coal reforms begin to pay off, reduce power costs

Coal sector reforms initiated by the Narendra Modi government are beginning to pay. Initiatives to improve coal quality and efficiency in the supply chain have brought down the cost of power from coal-fired plants in spite of revisions in coal prices, central cess and railway freight in the last three years.
2017-04-16 21:12:34 Read More

Government to back army officer in Kashmir 'human shield' row

The government has decided to stand by the Army officer who took the decision to use an alleged stone-pelter as a â€œhuman shieldâ€ tied to a jeep to steer his unit and Jammu and Kashmir officials and paramilitary personnel on election duty to safety.
2017-04-16 20:57:31 Read More

Government to back army officer in Kashmir 'human shield' row

J&K cops book Army unit for using â€˜human shieldâ€™

The Jammu & Kashmir police have registered a case against the Army unit reportedly involved in tying up a man to an Army vehicle and using him as a â€œhuman shieldâ€ during an operation to rescue security personnel and civil officials on election duty.
2017-04-16 20:51:24 Read More

Now, pay by hour for your hotel stay

The practice of hotels charging for the whole day is beginning to change with some hospitality chains now offering stays for shorter durations at a fraction of the per-day cost. The move primarily benefits pilgrims and other travellers.
2017-04-16 20:09:53 Read More

Meet the Indians who bet on the hottest e-currency

Rahul first heard of bitcoin four years ago while playing multi-player online games. â€œThere was an option to buy lives and resurrect your character so I traded my bitcoin stash,â€ says Rahul. But he regrets his decision now. Had he held on to those, he could have been a millionaire today.
2017-04-16 19:48:51 Read More

DATE 7

PM opposes triple talaq, bats for social justice

In an ambitious outreach to Muslims, PM Narendra Modi on Sunday came out strongly against triple talaq and called for measures to ensure that â€œsocially backwardâ€ in the community got benefits from affirmative action for OBCs.
2017-04-16 19:29:30 Read More>>

'Time to take a long jump': PM asks BJP to follow 'P2 and G2 agenda'

Addressing the national executive meeting of the BJP after forming govts in 4 states last month, PM Modi gave his party a new agenda â€“ P-2 & G-2 â€” that stands for Pro-Poor and Good Governance, to envisage his vision of empowering the poor and taking India to the top rung of developed nations by 2022
2017-04-16 14:52:46 Read More

IPL 2017, Live Score: RCB vs RPS

Live Commentary & Live cricket score updates of Match 17 of the Vivo Indian Premier League between Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Rising Pune Supergiant on Times of India.
2017-04-16 14:16:27 Read More

Release funds to buy VVPAT for 2019: CEC to govt

In a letter written to law minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on March 22, Chief Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi reiterated that the order for supply of VVPAT needed to be placed without further delay to ensure that they are ready by September 2018 to meet the requirement of next general election to the House of the People. ECâ€™s pitch for immediate saction of funds for procuring VVPATs comes amid doubts raised by several parties on reliability of EVMs
2017-04-16 12:44:46 Read More

Make efforts to provide justice to Muslim women: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that Muslim women are facing difficulties on the issue of triple talaq, according to news agency ANI.
2017-04-16 12:37:03 Read More

IPL: Rana, Pollard take Mumbai to top

Mumbai Indians registered their fourth consecutive win of IPL 2017 on the back of Nitish Ranaâ€™s second half-century and a sparkling 39 from Keiron Pollard to bag the top spot in the points-table.
2017-04-16 10:06:28 Read More

Triple talaq only on reasons Sharia says or else social boycott: AIMLPB

B Sai Praneeth upstaged compatriot K Srikanth to clinch the Singapore Open men's singles title, his maiden Super Series trophy, on Sunday. Praneeth prevailed 17-21, 21-17, 21-12 in a 54-minute contest.
2017-04-16 10:01:09 Read More

Nepal braces for 'traffic jam' at Mt Everest

2017-04-16 09:24:15 Read More

Nepal braces for 'traffic jam' at Mt Everest

2017-04-16 09:24:15 Read More

Praneeth wins Singapore Open Super Series title

An Airport Security Coordination Committee meeting was held in response to the threat. It would be prudent for passengers who plan to board flights from these three airports to check-in on time and avoid last-minute delays.
2017-04-16 09:00:22 Read More

Shuttler Gayatri Gopichand wins title in Jakarta

Gayatri beat Samiya in the women's Under-15 singles final, and then the two girls teamed up to claim the women's U-15 doubles title.
2017-04-16 07:17:55 Read More

Singapore Open final live: Srikanth vs Praneeth

Get the live updates of the Singapore Open Super Series 2017 final where two ace Indian shuttlers Kidambi Srikanth and B Sai Praneeth will fight it out for the coveted title.
2017-04-16 06:25:30 Read More

Mumbai, Chennai & Hyd airports put on high alert after hijack tip-off

Crisis in TN: Revolt against Sasikala's nephew

With a section of ministers revolting against T T V Dhinakaran, seeking his resignation as party deputy general secretary, lobbying has begun in party VK Sasikala's family primarily by her nephew Dhinakaran, husband M Natarajan and brother V Divakaran to poach as many MLAs as possible.
2017-04-16 01:35:46 Read More

India on diplomatic offensive to save Jadhav

India is looking to mount yet another diplomatic offensive to save Kulbhushan Jadhav who was awarded death sentence by a Pakistani military court.
2017-04-15 21:38:53 Read More

Kumar Vishwas raps Kejriwal, AAP govt on graft

"If in Delhi you form a government on the anti-corruption plank with the promise of freedom from corruption and fall silent and try to protect your own people when they come under the scanner, you will be questioned by people," Vishwas said.
2017-04-15 20:40:40 Read More

SC collegium clears record 51 names

â€‹Setting a record, the Supreme Court collegium headed by CJI J S Khehar has recommended 51 names for judges in 10 high courts shortly after finalising the memorandum of procedure (MoP) for the appointment of judges in constitutional courts.â€‹
2017-04-15 20:35:39 Read More

Doctors turn sales representatives in live surgery telecasts

Product placement in movies or television serials is old hat. But how about product placement during the live streaming of a medical procedure? Bizarre as it sounds, this is happening at medical conferences.
2017-04-15 20:07:28 Read More

After UP, BJP aims for dominance across states

Terming his partyâ€™s current winning streak as a milestone rather than the final point in its political journey, BJP chief Amit Shah said that the saffron partyâ€™s best is yet to come as he outlined an ambitious plan to capitalise on PM Modiâ€™s popularity to achieve â€œPanchayat to Parliamentâ€ hegemony.
2017-04-15 19:52:12 Read More

Amid tensions with US, N Korea flaunts missiles in massive parade

Live Commentary & Live cricket score updates of Match 14 of the Vivo Indian Premier League between Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad on Times of India.
2017-04-15 10:48:08 Read More

IPL 2017, Live Score: KKR vs SRH

Live Commentary & Live cricket score updates of Match 14 of the Vivo Indian Premier League between Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad on Times of India.
2017-04-15 10:00:27 Read More

'Mother of all bombs': Was US giving signal to Pakistan, North Korea?

The use of the MOAB took place in Nangarhar, very near the Pakistani border where ISIS leader Hafiz Saeed Khan was killed in an air-strike last year. The US had already killed Mullah Akhtar Mansour, the head of the Taliban and head of ISIS inside Pakistan.
2017-04-15 09:38:38 Read More

BJP's big Odisha meet: 10 things to know

2017-04-15 08:54:48 Read More

Donâ€™t fly with expat pilots, Jet Airways crew told

National Aviatorsâ€™ Guild, union of Jetâ€™s pilots, issued a directive to its members saying they are not to fly with the expats from May 1. Jet has about 100 expat and 860 Indians commanders for its mixed fleet of Boeing 737, 777; Airbus 330 and ATRs.
2017-04-15 08:46:47 Read More

Malala rips into Pakistan in a video message

2017-04-15 07:35:27 Read More

Live: PM's roadshow begins in Bhubaneswar

Referring to the- lynching of a university student for 'blasphemy', Pakistani Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai said no one but Pakistan is to blame for the poor image it has in the world. "No one is giving a bad name to our country or our religion. We are doing that all by ourselves," she said.
2017-04-15 06:34:24 Read More

Sena MP is using look-alike to avoid attention

Gaikwad is now accompanied at all times by his Man Friday Ratnakant Sagar, with whom he bears a striking resemblance. Going a step further to ensure nobody can tell the difference between the real Gaikwad and his body double, the Osmanabad leader has instructed Sagar to dress in his kurta pyjamas.
2017-04-15 05:53:41 Read More

'Mother Of All Bombs' kills 90 ISIS militants

The number of IS fighters killed by a US bomb in eastern Afghanistan has reached to at least 90, Afghan officials said. The GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast bomb, dubbed the "Mother Of All Bombs", was unleashed in combat for the first time, hitting IS positions in eastern Nangarhar province on Thursday.
2017-04-15 05:52:05 Read More

Amid Kulbhushan Jadhav row, Pak arrests '3 RAW spies targeting CPEC'

Even as India-Pak relations are on the boil over the death sentence to Kulbhushan Jadhav, Pakistan on Friday said it arrested three suspected Indian spies who were allegedly targeting "Chinese engineers, sensitive installations and China Pakistan Economic Corridor", The Express Tribune reported.
2017-04-15 05:48:50 Read More

Never said defence min job stressful: Parrikar

Manohar Parrikar today denied he said he "opted for Goa" because of the "pressure of issues like Kashmir" while he was defence minister. PTI on Friday had reported Parrikar saying so from an Ambedkar event. BJP says no PTI reporter was present at the Ambedkar event in Goa.
2017-04-15 04:51:23 Read More

Wife of techie found dead in US attempts suicide

Upset over her husbandâ€™s parents and relatives blaming her for his death, G Swathi, wife of Madhukar Reddy Guduru, attempted suicide by drinking toilet cleaner at her parentsâ€™ home in Saroornagar early Friday morning.
2017-04-14 23:56:48 Read More

Record global harvest of cereals, India too heads for a new high

Humanity harvested the largest ever cereal crop in its history in 2016-17 â€” a staggering 2.6 billion metric tonnes, according to the latest estimates of the UN-affiliated Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO).
2017-04-14 21:18:33 Read More

Video of J&K youth tied to army jeep sparks storm

A video of a Kashmiri youth tied to the fender of an Army jeep as a â€œshieldâ€ sparked a major controversy even as Army sources maintained on Friday that the man was a stone pelter and that the move facilitated safe passage of a five-vehicle convoy without a bullet being fired.
2017-04-14 20:33:27 Read More

Jadhav issue: India puts talks with Pak on hold

The government on Friday called off talks between the two countries on maritime security which was scheduled for April 17. India officially conveyed to Pakistan that it wasn't prepared to host a delegation of Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA) which was supposed to travel to India on Sunday.
2017-04-14 20:00:28 Read More

Pak army even caught Sharif off-guard on Jadhav

The Pakistan government discovered the verdict on Kulbhushan Jadhav at the same time Indians did â€” at 2pm on April 10. With foreign minister Sushma Swaraj ratcheting up the diplomatic rhetoric, ties with Pakistan just went down several notches.
2017-04-14 19:48:13 Read More

'No PM Modi bashing': AAP changes strategy for Delhi civic polls

Stung by its poor performances in Punjab and Goa assembly polls, the AAP has changed its strategy of directly attacking Prime Minister Narendra Modi and has decided to focus on "positive campaign" as it faces litmus test in the Delhi municipal polls.
2017-04-14 11:27:44 Read More

India to appeal order against Jadhav, seeks chargesheet copy from Pak

"The LHBA has unanimously decided to cancel the membership of any lawyer who offers his services to Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav," Lahore High Court Bar Association secretary-general Amer Saeed Raan said after a meeting of the bar on Friday.
2017-04-14 10:32:00 Read More

Singapore Open SS: Sindhu loses to Marin in Q/F

Get live updates of the Singapore Open Super Series 2017 quarter-final between PV Sindhu and Carolina Marin & latest news on The Times of India
2017-04-14 10:01:06 Read More

IPL 2017 live score: RCB v Mumbai Indians

Get all the live updates of Match 12 of the Indian Premier League 2017 between Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Mumbai Indians.
2017-04-14 09:23:17 Read More

Lahore HC warns lawyers against defending Jadhav

At least 36 suspected Islamic State militants were killed when US dropped "mother of all bombs" in Afghanistan. Afghan defence ministry said no civilian has been hurt in the bombing. The claims have not been independently verified.
2017-04-14 08:45:26 Read More

Pak lawyers warned against defending Jadhav

Jadhav case: Indian envoy to meet Pak official

According to sources, Gautam Bambawale is expected to raise the issue of consular access to Jadhav as Pakistan has rejected 13 of India's requests for the same in the last one year.
2017-04-14 07:34:10 Read More

Delhi bypoll: 'We lost due to anger over candidate'

Putting on a brave front after losing the Delhi bypoll, AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal concluded oday that voters were upset the party's sitting candidate contested in the Punjab Assembly polls. The anger was over the party's decision to have sitting legislator Jarnail Singh contest in Punjab
2017-04-14 07:21:53 Read More

Delhi bypoll: 'We lost due to anger over candidate'

Black money: 60,000 people under IT scanner

Under the tax departmentâ€™s Operation Clean Money (OCM), more than 60,000 people, including 1,300 high risk, have been identified for investigation into claims of excessive cash sales during the demonetization period.
2017-04-14 06:52:44 Read More

US 'mother of all bombs' kills 36 ISIS militants in Afghanistan

'Mother of All Bombs is 1/10th of 1% of Hiroshima'

According to AFP, even the smallest of the US military's atomic arsenal, the B-61 at its minimum configuration, has an explosive yield roughly 30 times that of the MOAB. The bomb is officially known as a GBU-43B and it unleashes 11 tons of explosives.
2017-04-14 04:59:14 Read More

Sindhu vs Marin at Singapore Open quarter-final

The quarter-final, which is scheduled to be the fifth of the day, promises to add another chapter in the riveting rivalry of Olympic silver medallist PV Sindhu and Olympic gold medallist Carolina Marin.
2017-04-14 03:44:17 Read More

'Afghanistan attack sends clear message to ISIS'

The Afghan-Pak border area has tunnel complexes known to be used by ISIS and other terrorist groups operating in the area. The decision to drop the MOAB in eastern Afghanistan sends a clear message that the US is committed and determined to defeating ISIS and other terror outfits in Afghanistan.
2017-04-14 02:06:52 Read More

Infosys CEO Sikka gets only 46% of variable pay

Sikka has received $3.68 million of his target variable compensation of $8 million for 2016-17. He has a fixed compensation of $3 million. So his total take home for the year is $6.68 million of the total $11 million.
2017-04-14 01:13:32 Read More

DATE 8

Trump 'proud' of military as US drops 'mother of all bombs' in Afghanistan

The United States dropped "the mother of all bombs," the largest non-nuclear device it has ever unleashed in combat, on a network of caves and tunnels used by Islamic State in eastern Afghanistan on Thursday, the military said.
2017-04-13 21:16:21 Read More>>

No compromise on Jadhav sentence: Pak army

The Pakistan army brass decided after a discussion on Thursday that there would be no compromise on the issue of the death sentence awarded to retired Indian Navy commandant Kulbhushan Jadhav, an Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the Pak armyâ€™s media wing, said in a statement.
2017-04-13 20:28:30 Read More

Karnan summons CJI, 6 judges to his â€˜home courtâ€™

Justice C S Karnan of the Calcutta high court said on Thursday that he has passed an order asking Chief Justice of India J S Khehar and six brother judges of the Supreme Court to appear before him at his residential court in Kolkata on April 28.
2017-04-13 20:09:38 Read More

Bypoll results: BJP wins 5 of 10 seats in 8 states

The results of the assembly bypolls in eight states delivered a significant boost to BJP, which won five of 10 seats, wresting two seats from rivals and pushing the Left to third position in West Bengal. For Congress, the consolation was retaining two seats in Karnataka and another in Madhya Pradesh.
2017-04-13 19:44:08 Read More

5 things to know about 'the mother of all bombs'

NEW DELHI: The United States on Thursday dropped biggest ever non-nuclear bomb on Afghanistan to target its ISIS tunnels.
2017-04-13 17:27:46 Read More

'India doesn't know Jadhav's location or how his health is,' govt says

SAD candidate Manjinder Singh Sirsa who fought the bypoll on BJP ticket has won Delhi's Rajouri Garden assembly seat with 40,602 votes while the Congress retained the second position with 25,950 votes. With mere 10,243 votes, the AAP has lost its deposit.
2017-04-13 10:11:35 Read More

For every slap on jawan, kill 100 jihadis: Gambhir

The fate of Baahubali 2's release in Tamil Nadu continues to hang in the balance, with Madras high court issuing a notice to the theatrical rights owners of the mega budget movie, on a civil suit filed by a distributor.
2017-04-13 09:31:10 Read More

Bollywood stars who refused fairness cream ads

2017-04-13 08:58:51 Read More

Baahubali 2 release in TN hangs in the balance

'H-1B visas help uplift welfare of Americans'

The researchers found that the high-skilled immigrants had a positive effect on innovation, increased the overall welfare of Americans and boosted profits substantially for firms in the IT sector.
2017-04-13 08:24:41 Read More

BJP wins Delhi's Rajouri Garden bypoll, AAP candidate loses deposit

Sweeping up the Rajouri Garden assembly constituency, Akali Dal candidate Manjinder Singh Sirsa who fought the bypoll on BJP ticket won by a margin of more than 14,000 votes on Thursday.
2017-04-13 08:20:38 Read More

Kejriwal questions EC's 'challenge' to hack EVMs

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday questioned the EC's "open challenge" to political parties and experts to prove that EVMs can be manipulated. he said why the Commission was not coming out with any official statement and pushing the news of the reported challenge through "sources" instead.
2017-04-13 05:10:22 Read More

A3 vs Merc CLA vs Skoda Superb: Spec shootout

2017-04-13 04:49:06 Read More

Bypoll results: BJP leads, AAP at No.3 in Delhi

A Bangladesh club cricketer peppered the field with no balls and wides to concede 92 runs in four legal deliveries in an extraordinary protest against poor umpiring in the Dhaka Second Division Cricket League, local media reported on Wednesday.
2017-04-13 03:33:02 Read More

DU girl hangs self as lover threatens to leak videos

Audi recently drove in the mid-cycle update of the A3 in the country at a starting price of Rs 30.5 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). It is Audi's most affordable model in the country and goes up against the Mercedes-Benz CLA and the Skoda Superb.
2017-04-13 03:00:59 Read More

Chaiwalla under I-T lens for paying Rs 1.5 cr in dowry for six daughters

In a video that went viral earlier this week, Leela Ram Gujjar, who owns a tea stall at Haduata near Kothputli, is seen flaunting the cash and counting the notes in a loud voice as local villagers and community leaders watch. He is then seen handing over the bundles of notes to the families of the grooms.
2017-04-13 00:12:09 Read More

President must step in to protect democracy: Oppn

Key opposition parties, led by Congress, sought President Pranab Mukherjeeâ€™s intervention on what they alleged was rising intolerance and authoritarianism under the BJP government.
2017-04-12 23:34:04 Read More

Era of Nehruvian 5-year plan draws to a close

The five-year plan, a relic of Nehru-era economic policy, will officially be buried as the Niti Aayogâ€™s governing council is likely to approve the governmentâ€™s new policy document: the three-year action plan (2017-2020).
2017-04-12 23:27:23 Read More

Armed forces in AFSPA areas must get immunity, govt tells SC

The Centre made a forceful attempt for dilution of the Supreme Courtâ€™s earlier judgment making registration of FIRs mandatory for encounter deaths during counter-insurgency operations by armed forces, even in disturbed areas under the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA).
2017-04-12 21:56:46 Read More

Women criminals can be shown leniency: SC

Even though gender is not a mitigating factor when it comes to punishment for criminal acts, the Supreme Court said that in the Indian context, a woman convict having three minor children to support would be aground for courts to impose a lenient sentence on her.
2017-04-12 20:17:01 Read More

UK offers cutting-edge military tech to India

The UK said on Wednesday it wants to further strengthen its cooperation with India in the fight against terrorism and extremism, while also offering cutting-edge military technology for co-production of weapon systems to jointly become â€œworld beatersâ€ in arms exports.
2017-04-12 19:39:09 Read More

For 20 paisa each, bank data of one crore Indians was up for sale

The data, comprising card number, card holder's name, date of birth and mobile number runs into more than 20 gigabytes. The crooks used this data by posing as bank representatives and convinced people into sharing details such as the CVV number and OTP, and used these to withdraw money.
2017-04-12 18:50:00 Read More

PM slams oppn for blocking new OBC panel bill

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday accused opposition parties of denying backward castes their rights by blocking the passage of a bill, which accords constitutional status to the OBC commission, in the Rajya Sabha.
2017-04-12 12:42:16 Read More

Voices of dissent being muzzled, alleges oppn; govt counters charge

Major opposition parties met President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday and apprised him of recent incidents of violence, including attacks by cow vigilantes, and efforts to "muzzle voices of dissent" and sought his intervention "to ensure the rule of law" in the country.
2017-04-12 12:31:35 Read More

Somalia military frees 8 Indian crew held by pirates

The sailors of a ship hijacked last week were rescued after regional forces surrounded their pirate captors in a small village outside Hobyo town, Abdullahi Ahmed Ali, said the town's mayor. Four pirates were arrested during the operation, he said.
2017-04-12 11:02:05 Read More

China: Dalai Lama's 'disgraceful performance' to impact ties

Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lu Kang said that provocative political statements by the Dalai Lama and an Indian official during the Tibetan spiritual leader's visit to the "disputed areas" have "already exceeded the scope of religious activities".
2017-04-12 09:03:45 Read More

Petrol, diesel prices to change daily in 5 cities

Indian Oil Corp (IOC), Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd (BPCL) and Hindustan Petroleum Corp Ltd (HPCL), will launch a pilot for daily price revision in five select cities - Puducherry, Vizag, Udaipur, Jamshedpur and Chandigarh -from May 1 and gradually extend it to all over the country.
2017-04-12 08:51:36 Read More

'Arunachal people unhappy under India's rule'

"Under India's illegal rule, the residents of Southern Tibet live difficult lives, face various kinds of discrimination, and look forward to returning to China," a provocative article in the China Daily said.
2017-04-12 07:39:30 Read More

Team concedes 92 runs in four balls!

A 21-year-old Delhi University student allegedly hanged herself at her residence in north Delhi's Roop Nagar over repeated threats by her lover to leak their personal videos on social media.
2017-04-12 07:06:54 Read More

Kulbhushan Jadhav's family puts up a brave front

A day after Kulbhushan Jadhav was given the death sentence by a court in Pakistan, his father, retired assistant commissioner of police Sudhir Jadhav, said the family was still unable to come to terms with reality. Though they have not lost hope yet and are awaiting instructions from the Centre
2017-04-12 05:09:46 Read More

Jadhav mystery: How, when & what now

India has reacted strongly to the death sentence handed to former Indian Navy officer Kulbhushan Jadhav by Pakistan. India claims that Jadhav, accused of spying by Pakistan, was denied due legal process . Here's how he was sentenced and what are options before him:
2017-04-12 03:55:17 Read More

Jadhav, minister Rathore were batchmates at NDA

They joined the tri-Service National Defence Academy at Khadakwasla, Pune, as bright-eyed youngsters at the same time around 30 years ago.
2017-04-12 02:35:33 Read More

US experts question Pak's decision on Jadhav

Bharat Gopalaswamy, director of South Asia Center at the Atlantic Council, a Washington-DC based top US think-tank, believes that the evidence warranting Jadhav's conviction "is rather flimsy" and the story by the Pakistani authorities "do not add up".
2017-04-12 02:11:05 Read More

Kulbhushan Jadhav: In Maharashtra, a village awaits its son's return

The residents of Aanewadi in Satara district are worried about the fate of Kulbhushan Jadhav, who owns a one-acre piece of land in the village. Villagers recall him as a person who was actively involved in social work in the village.
2017-04-12 02:03:03 Read More

Link a/cs to Aadhaar by April 30: I-T department

Banks and financial institutions were asked to obtain self-certification and carry out due diligence for all individual and entity accounts opened from July 1, 2014 to August 31, 2015 to comply with the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act pact signed by India and the United States.
2017-04-12 00:04:04 Read More

In a first, SC shuts down mobile tower on cancer patientâ€™s plea

The order is likely to further fuel the debate over the effects of radiation from mobile phone towers with a section of activists feeling vindicated while the government argues there is no evidence to prove that the waves cause cancer.
2017-04-11 21:11:27 Read More

Sushma to Pak: Hang Jadhav, face consequences

Asserting that India will leave no stone unturned in ensuring that Jadhav got justice, Swaraj said the former Navy officer was engaged in legitimate business in Iran when he was â€œabducted and takenâ€ to Pakistan. Swaraj said there was no evidence of any wrongdoing by him.
2017-04-11 21:05:29 Read More

SC ruling on note exchange window in July

The Centre, through attorney general Mukul Rohatgi, struck a defiant chord and said there was no obligation under the ordinance to give any further chance to citizens to deposit scrapped currency notes. The ordinance makes it a crime to possess scrapped notes.
2017-04-11 20:30:43 Read More

Congâ€™s Moily calls oppositionâ€™s protest 'defeatist'

â€‹â€‹â€œI am a former law minister. During my period, EVMs were introduced. And complaints also came. We got them verified. Then you know, you should not forget the history. Just because you think there is a popular wave against EVMs, we will also catch up with that,â€ Moily told TOI.
2017-04-11 20:05:58 Read More

One of every 4 vehicles sold is an SUV: Report

The data for vehicle sales, released by industry grouping Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers, shows the growing clout of SUVs and utility vehicles when it comes to new purchases, a trend that seems to be getting stronger with each passing year.
2017-04-11 19:58:19 Read More

One of every 4 vehicles sold is an SUV: Report

Borussia team bus hit by explosions, 1 injured

At least one person has been injured by an explosion on the bus taking the Borussia Dortmund soccer team to their Champions League quarter-final first-leg match against Monaco on Tuesday, the German club said.
2017-04-11 18:41:54 Read More

Pakistan says Jadhav has 60 days to appeal: 10 developments

India today warned Pakistan to consider the "consequences" on their ties if Kulbhushan Jadhav is hanged in the alleged espionage case and vowed to go "out of the way" to save him amid widespread outrage in the country. Pakistan meanwhile defended its decision and said that Jadhav has 60 days within which to appeal against his sentence.
2017-04-11 13:44:07 Read More

UP CM orders 18-hour power supply in villages

A meeting of the UP cabinet chaired by Adityanath, the second since he assumed office last month, decided that district headquarters will get 24-hour power supply. The UP CM ordered 18-hour power supply in villages, 20-hour at tehsil level and in Bundelkhand region.
2017-04-11 11:51:24 Read More

Ford's new cop car fights crime, saves gas

2017-04-11 09:28:45 Read More

Swaraj to Pakistan: Be careful what you do

Union minister Sushma Swaraj minced no words in warning Pakistan of severe consequence to the bilateral relationship with India if it goes ahead with killing Kulbhushan Jhadav.
2017-04-11 07:45:50 Read More

Pak Media: Be ready to face fallout of Kulbhushan Jadhav's sentence

Right-wing English-language newspaper 'The Nation' in its front page lead 'Death to spy spikes tensions' observed that "a military court on Monday sentenced a high-profile Indian spy to death, ratcheting up longstanding tensions between the nuclear-armed states."
2017-04-11 07:00:37 Read More

'Now, we must recognise Balochistan as country'

NEW DELHI: "If Pakistan hangs (Kulbhushan) Jadhav, then India must recognize Baluchistan as an independent country," said BJP MP Subramanian Swamy on Tuesday, following yesterday's announcement from the neighbouring country that it has sentenced the Indian national to death.
2017-04-11 06:43:14 Read More

Live: Kulbhushan Jadhav issue raised in LS

Kulbhushan Jadhav frequented his mother's flat at High Point CHS in Old Panvel as Hussein Patel and claimed he had taken it on rent.
2017-04-11 05:37:21 Read More

Kulbhushan Jadhav's mom feared for his life

Recently, the Mumbai income tax appellate tribunal (ITAT) denied a claim on house rent allowance (HRA) by a taxpayer.
2017-04-11 05:15:31 Read More

DATE 9

Jadhav sentence: Is this all we can do, asks Vadra

2017-04-11 04:59:25 Read More>>

A study in contrast: Here's how India treats a Pakistani spy

Sajeed Muneer was jailed for 12 years for espionage but after his release, Pakistan did not respond to extradition requests by the Indian government. By default, he became Bhopal police's responsibility and the district special branch (DSB) has been taking care of him for 10 months now.
2017-04-11 04:58:14 Read More

India, Oz sign 6 pacts but trade deal elusive

The two countries signed six agreements, including one for expanding counterterrorism cooperation, but could not conclude negotiations for Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) which they have been negotiating.
2017-04-10 23:04:59 Read More

'New 26/11-like attack by Pak-based terror groups could spark Indiaâ€™s fury'

In case of another 26/11-type attack by Pak-based terror groups, it would be difficult for India to show restraint, says Brussels-based think-tank International Crisis Group in its recent report while analysing US policy pertaining to terrorism in South Asia.
2017-04-10 21:13:04 Read More

EC defers Anantnag bypoll to May 25

The postponement comes a day after the Srinagar bypoll saw a record low turnout and unprecedented violence that left eight persons dead and over 150 injured. Earlier on Monday, PDP candidate Tassaduq Mufti, who is chief minister Mehbooba Mufti's brother, had demanded deferring the Anantnag poll citing the poor law and order situation.
2017-04-10 19:40:16 Read More

Flipkart acquires eBayâ€™s India biz to fight Amazon

This marks the largest capital infusion for any privately-held Indian internet venture and surpasses the earlier high set by Flipkart itself when in July 2014 it picked up $1 billion and set the stage for a funding boom in the local startup ecosystem.
2017-04-10 19:13:44 Read More

Pak court gives death penalty to K Jadhav

Foreign secretary S Jaishankar made Indiaâ€™s outrage evident by summoning Pakistani high commissioner Abdul Basit to protest the death sentence handed out by a secret court. Indian sources suspect that Jadhav, a retired Indian Navy personnel, was â€œsnatchedâ€ by Pakistani agencies last year from Iran. His subsequent presence in Pakistan was never credibly explained.
2017-04-10 19:04:43 Read More

BMW officially brings its bikes to India

2017-04-10 13:10:30 Read More

'Spy' Kulbhushan Jadhav: How events unfolded

Pakistan on Monday announced that Indian 'spy' Kulbhushan Jadhav, arrested in March 2016, has been sentenced to death for espionage and waging war against Islamabad. India reacted angrily, saying Jadhav had been sentenced to die "without observing basic norms of law and justice" and if this was carried out, it would amount to "premeditated murder". Here are the latest developments in the case:
2017-04-10 12:58:39 Read More

India to Pak: If Jadhav is hanged, it will be 'premeditated murder'

The government on Monday summoned Pakistan High Commissioner Abdul Basit after reports emerged that alleged Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav had been sentenced to death by Pakistani military.
2017-04-10 11:57:17 Read More

Modi, Australian PM visit Akshardham temple

A Chinese navy statement last night omitted any reference to the Indian Navy in providing helicopter cover to the Chinese vessel whose special forces boarded the Tuvaluan ship under hijack.
2017-04-10 10:59:22 Read More

China ignores Indian Navy's role in ship rescue

BMW will sell models like BMW S 1000 RR, BMW R 1200 RS, BMW R 1200 RT, BMW K 1600 GTL, BMW R 1200 R, BMW S 1000 R, BMW R NineT, BMW R NineT Scrambler, BMW R 1200 G S Adventure, BMW R 1200 GS and BMW S 1000 XR.
2017-04-10 10:06:11 Read More

Cash for votes: EC cancels TN assembly bypoll

In its elaborate order, the commission said that considering its duty â€œto conduct free and fair elections and to uphold the purity of election and after taking into account all the facts and circumstances,â€œ it is satisfied that R K Nagar poll process has been â€œseriously vitiatedâ€œ.
2017-04-10 01:53:13 Read More

Safety first: MNCs, startups train staff in tackling terror, crime

While a handful of firms such as Pinkerton, Guardwell Detective Services and Netrika Consulting Private have been in the business of training firms on employment screening and detection of fraud for some time, concepts of prevention of crime and techniques to deal with terror are now growing, garnering good response from clients.
2017-04-09 21:26:51 Read More

MP to take same flight on which he hit staffer?

Gaikwad reportedly first booked the 7.40 am Pune-Delhi flight (AI 852) for Monday â€” the same one he had flown on March 23 when he had thrashed an AI staffer with his shoe 25 times and tried to throw him off the aircraft at Delhi airport.
2017-04-09 21:15:06 Read More

For tax relief, you need proof of rent paid to kin

2017-04-09 20:23:00 Read More

Delhi-NCR close to becoming Indiaâ€™s ad capital?

In the past few years, the Delhi-NCR market has surged, and though it is still behind Mumbai, the gap has shrunk to its narrowest ever. If this trend continues, Delhi-NCR might dislodge Mumbai from its perch this year itself. If Mumbai recovers from the decline of 2016, the displacement will take longer.
2017-04-09 19:51:47 Read More

'Manmohan PMO passed the buck on CWG scams'

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has finally adopted the politically contentious report on the 2010 Commonwealth Games criticising the Manmohan Singh PMO for â€œpassing the buckâ€ with regard to Congress leader Suresh Kalmadiâ€™s appointment as head of the organising committee and faulty supervision of the scam-hit Games.
2017-04-09 19:34:00 Read More

Paes should not sulk over non-selection: Bhupathi

Leander Paes has no reason to "sulk" after being excluded from India's playing squad since he was conveyed in advance that his place was not confirmed in the final four, non-playing captain Mahesh Bhupathi said on Sunday.
2017-04-09 15:42:13 Read More

Assembly bypolls: Here's how 8 constituencies voted

Violence marred the polling in Srinagar Lok Sabha constituency with at least seven people killed in firing by security forces while incidents of firing were reported from two places in Ater Assembly seat in Madhya Pradesh. However, bypolls in two Assembly constituencies each in Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh, one each in West Bengal, Assam, Rajasthan and Delhi passed off peacefully.
2017-04-09 14:48:00 Read More

President bats for Aadhaar card initiative

"I congratulate each one who has contributed in this mission to make India a less cash society. This will help ensure financial inclusion where every Indian, irrespective of socio-economic status, is empowered with necessary digital tools to participate in the new age economy," the President said.
2017-04-09 14:03:08 Read More

IPL 2017 Live score: Mumbai Indians v KKR

Live Commentary & Live cricket score updates of Match 7 of the Vivo Indian Premier League between Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders on Times of India.
2017-04-09 13:46:07 Read More

Violence hits bypolls: 6 dead in Srinagar; BJP-Cong clash in MP

Get all the latest updates of Match 6 of the IPL 2017 between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Gujarat Lions.
2017-04-09 12:21:34 Read More

'Osama's destroyed head was put back together'

"People have fought for this vote and they should be able to utilise it. Unfortunately this government has failed in giving that peaceful atmosphere to people so that they can come out and vote," Farooq said while reacting to the deaths during violence at Budgam polling stations.
2017-04-09 11:52:26 Read More

J&K govt couldnâ€™t ensure peaceful polling: Farooq

2017-04-09 11:17:40 Read More

Govt's 3rd anniv: Ministers to show achievements

Ex-Navy SEAL team shooter Robert O'Neill has reasserted his claim that he alone pumped three bullets into Osama, killing the 9/11 mastermind. O'Neill, in his book, makes the claim that Osama's head was so severely destroyed that it had to be pressed back together for identification photographs.
2017-04-09 10:18:06 Read More

IPL live score: Sunrisers Hyderabad v Gujarat

The Modi government, ahead of its third anniversary in power, has asked all ministers to submit their five major achievements that have benefitted people, including key reforms and comparative data reflecting the progress made since the BJP took office.
2017-04-09 09:34:37 Read More

50% of Bengaluru waste segregated at source

From small beginnings, Bengaluru is finally segregating much more waste at source. Over 50% of waste generated in the city is being segregated, says the latest daily report of the BBMP's solid waste management wing.
2017-04-09 04:01:42 Read More

US tax scam: Made Rs 10 cr but associates stole a lot, says mastermind

The officer added that there are so far no traces of any of the technical data and Shaggy has probably used his technical know-how and deleted all the mobile phone data as well as his iPhone accounts.
2017-04-09 03:02:23 Read More

Isro will give lithium-ion battery tech to firms for mass production

Union road transport minister Nitin Gadkari had sought Isroâ€™s help to develop indigenous technology for lithium-ion batteries so that their prices are within the reach of Indian customers. Isro had earlier developed similar batteries for satellite and the launch vehicle applications.
2017-04-08 23:59:43 Read More

Soon, you will need Aadhaar for flights in India

Aviation ministry sources say that passenger identification has become mandatory because it is looking to put four levels of offences â€” graded in terms of seriousness â€” in its proposed nofly list. The draft civil aviation requirement (CAR) will be put out for public discussion possibly next week itself, giving people 30 days to give their suggestions on the same.
2017-04-08 19:52:08 Read More

In triple murder, SC avoids capital punishment

â€œToday, when capital punishment has become a distinctive feature of the death penalty apparatus in India, which somehow breaches the reformative theory of punishment under criminal law, we are not inclined to award the same in the peculiar facts and circumstances of the present case,â€ said a bench of Justices Pinaki C Ghose and R F Nariman on Friday.
2017-04-08 19:46:48 Read More

India got only 7 of 50 global cancer drugs in 5 yrs

The disparity in availability of oncology therapies becomes even more stark over a 10-year period (2006-2016), with not even one-third of the 270-odd onco-molecules being available in India.
2017-04-08 19:40:06 Read More

PM Modi promises Hasina, ally against terror

â€œI firmly believe that it is only my government and excellency Sheikh Hasina, your government that can and will find an early solution to Teesta water sharing,â€ PM Modi told the visiting Bangladeshi Prime Minister, who is Indiaâ€™s staunch ally against terrorism.
2017-04-08 19:29:23 Read More

Meet Ashok Tara, the Indian Major who saved the future PM of B'desh

Already awarded the Vir Chakra in the Battle of Gangasagar just a few days ago, 29-year-old Tara was told to rescue Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's wife and family, which included his 24-year-old daughter Sheikh Hasina and her child.
2017-04-08 17:12:22 Read More

Arunachal trip: Dalai Lama accuses China of spreading wrong info

Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, on Saturday accused China of spreading wrong information about his trip to Arunachal Pradesh, saying it is normal for Beijing to give "political colour" to his spiritual visits.
2017-04-08 14:23:00 Read More

India qualify for Davis Cup World Group play-offs

Rohan Bopanna and debutant N Sriram Balaji were clinical in routing their rivals as India sealed the Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Group I tie against Uzbekistan by taking an unassailable 3-0 lead on Saturday.
2017-04-08 14:22:33 Read More

IPL 2017, Match 5, Live score: RCB v Daredevils

Get all the latest updates of Match 5 of the Vivo Indian Premier League between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Delhi Daredevils.
2017-04-08 14:06:28 Read More

PM: A 'mindset' in South Asia backs terrorism; India, B'desh its victims

In a veiled attack on Pakistan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said there is a "mindset" in South Asia which encourages and patronises terrorism.
2017-04-08 12:15:17 Read More

AAP ready to operate from streets: Arvind Kejriwal

Kejriwal's angry reaction came A day after Delhi LG cancelled the allotment of AAP office in the national capital, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal lashed out at BJP and said that his party is being targeted for working for the people.
2017-04-08 11:36:06 Read More

IPL live updates: Kings XI vs Pune Supergiant

Get IPL Score updates and highlights of Kings XI Punjab vs Rising Pune Supergiant on Times of India
2017-04-08 10:35:48 Read More

CJI: Hold parties accountable for poll promises

The CJI said political parties give "brazen" excuses like lack of consensus amongst their members to justify non-fulfilment of their poll promises. He said manifestos remain pieces of paper due to short term memory of citizens but political parties must be held accountable.
2017-04-08 09:52:12 Read More

People, not China, will decide fate of my office: Dalai Lama

In a speech to tens of thousands of his followers on Saturday in Arunachal Pradesh's Tawang â€” the second-highest seat of Tibetan Buddhism â€” the Dalai Lama denied that he had any knowledge of where his successor would be born.
2017-04-08 09:44:17 Read More

Man who claimed to be Jayalalithaaâ€™s son arrested

2017-04-08 09:07:12 Read More

India commits $4.5bn line of credit to Bangladesh

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina held bilateral talks here today and inked 22 pacts in various key sectors, including a credit line of $4.5 billion for implementation of projects in Bangladesh.
2017-04-08 08:36:31 Read More

When Modi and Hasina were asked to 'step down'

Russia warned on Friday that US cruise missile strikes on a Syrian air base could have "extremely serious" consequences. It was President Donald Trump's biggest foreign policy decision since taking office in January and the kind of direct intervention in Syria's six-year-old civil war.
2017-04-08 08:08:26 Read More

Private airlines also lift ban on Sena MP Gaikwad

US Navy launched 59 Tomahawk missiles early on Friday at a military airfield in Syria in response to a chemical-weapons attack this week on Syrian civilians. Hereâ€™s what makes this advanced weapon system such a handy option for the world's most powerful military.
2017-04-08 07:46:31 Read More

Syria bombings: Russia warns US

2017-04-08 06:11:31 Read More

Sweden truck attack: What we know so far

2017-04-08 04:57:42 Read More

PM Modi announces $4.5 billion line of credit to Bangladesh

After Air India, private Indian carriers have also allowed Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad to fly with them.
2017-04-08 03:40:23 Read More

DATE 10

Why US used Tomahawk missile in Syria strikes

2017-04-08 02:54:25 Read More>>

Mallya's Kingfisher Villa sold to Sachiin Joshi

Sachiin Joshi is understood to have paid marginally higher than the last reserve price of Rs 73 crore for Vijay Mallya's famous Kingfisher Villa. Joshi's website describes him as vice-chairman of JMJ group of companies which is the holding company for all his diverse business interests.
2017-04-08 01:02:47 Read More

I-T crackdown at 100 locations across India

2017-04-07 21:37:35 Read More

4 killed by truck driven into crowd in Stockholm

2017-04-07 20:48:13 Read More

Many people donâ€™t like me because I take a stand, R Ashwin says

"People often politicise the right intent that I have. At least a thousand people have told me not to comment on things, not to get perturbed," R Ashwin, who was a Guest Editor of The Times of India on Friday, said.
2017-04-07 20:21:17 Read More

Why not ban gau rakshaks, SC asks Centre

The person driving under the influence will have to cough up the entire amount for causing death or injury, according to the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill introduced in the Lok Sabha on Friday.
2017-04-07 19:59:50 Read More

Soon, drunk drivers to pay damages on own

2017-04-07 19:56:50 Read More

In a first, women judges head all major High Courts in India

Referring to the incident, senior advocate Sanjay Hegde, appearing for the petitioner, urged the bench to examine the issue on an urgent basis as such incidents were occurring and the court needed to direct the state governments not to provide protection to members of such groups.
2017-04-07 19:43:06 Read More

Syria attack torpedoes Xi's US visit optics

2017-04-07 17:17:35 Read More

No anomaly in Bhind demo EVM: EC probe report

Although President Trump reported ''tremendous progress'' following his ''very interesting'' one-on-one talks with Xi, the Syria strike focused attention on the troubles the US and its allies Japan and South Korea are having with North Korea, which is to China what Syria is to Russia â€“ a client state.
2017-04-07 16:18:28 Read More

Sweden attacked, says PM Lofven as truck rams into Stockholm store

A large beer truck crashed into an upscale department store in central Stockholm on Friday, killing at least two people. The Swedish police said that there could be several dead and several injured in the incident. "Sweden has been attacked," Swedish PM Lofven said.
2017-04-07 16:02:51 Read More

IPL, Match 3 live updates: Gujarat Lions vs KKR

The inquiry team has found that the lapse essentially related to non-deletion of pre-loaded data of Govind Nagar assembly constituency of Kanpur Nagar from where the VVPATs were brought in and failure to reload it with symbols/data of dummy candidate before demonstration.
2017-04-07 14:10:39 Read More

Helpline for Indians in Stockholm: 0768982764

Get IPL Live Score updates and highlights of Gujarat Lions vs Kolkata Knight Riders on Times of India
2017-04-07 14:07:36 Read More

Sidhu's TV show: What about propriety? asks HC

The Punjab and Haryana high court on Friday questioned state's culture minister Navjot Singh Sidhu's participation in a popular television comedy show.
2017-04-07 12:42:39 Read More

TMC MP Dola Sen delays AI flight over seating arrangement

Trinamool Congress MP Dola Sen on Friday delayed Air India's Delhi-Kolkata flight by nearly 40 minutes over seating arrangement, according to Airline sources. Sources said the TMC MP refused to abide by security protocols.
2017-04-07 11:52:06 Read More

Virat Kohli and I still good friends: David Warner

Sunrisers Hyderabad captain David Warner says he remains good friends with Virat Kohli despite a bitterly fought Test series which ended with the Indian captain saying that he was no more friends with the Australian cricketers.
2017-04-07 10:58:03 Read More

AI revokes flight ban on Shiv Sena MP Gaikwad

The ban on Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad was revoked after the Air India received a letter from the civil aviation ministry to do so. Gaikwad had written a regret letter to the civil aviation minister on Thursday over the "unfortunate incident". After AI revoked the ban, the private airlines will also follow suit
2017-04-07 09:55:41 Read More

Close shave at IGI: AI plane forced to abort take off at 185kmph

The capitalâ€™s busy IGI Airport saw an aircraft rejecting take off at high speed on Friday morning as another plane was landing on a merging runway at the same time. A major mishap was averted as the pilot of the Goa-bound plane with 120 passengers on board aborted the take-off safely.
2017-04-07 07:16:39 Read More

National Awards: Akshay Kumar named best actor

2017-04-07 07:13:26 Read More

National Awards: Akshay Kumar named best actor

2017-04-07 07:13:26 Read More

Air India cancels Gaikwad booking yet again

The much-awaited winnersâ€™ list of the 64th National Awards was announced on Friday morning.
2017-04-07 06:17:14 Read More

SC seeks Centre's response on banning cow vigilantes

About a week after a 55-year-old Rajasthan man was killed, allegedly by 'cow vigilantes', the SC today asked the Centre and 6 state governments to respond to it regarding why such vigilante groups shouldn't be banned.The states are Rajasthan, Jharkhand, UP, Gujarat, Karnataka and Maharashtra.
2017-04-07 05:37:53 Read More

US missiles pound Syria raising risk of clashes with Russia, Iran

Fifty-nine Tomahawk missiles were launched from the USS Porter and USS Ross striking multiple targets - including the airstrip, aircraft and fuel stations - on the Shayrat Air Base, which the Pentagon says was used to store chemical weapons.
2017-04-07 04:26:35 Read More

I will ensure no discrimination: Adityanath

"People have given us a huge mandate. We must fulfil that by bringing in a new work culture and getting rid of the politics of casteism and appeasement, which defined UP for 15 years." UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath told TOI.
2017-04-07 02:36:48 Read More

I-T raids on actor Sarathkumar, TN health minister

Income tax officials on Friday morning began searches on more than 30 premises belonging to Tamil Nadu health minister C Vijayabaskar and his relatives in Chennai and other districts in the state.
2017-04-07 02:04:40 Read More

Sena MP Gaikwad regrets assaulting AI officer

Grounded Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad finally expressed regret on Thursday for assaulting an Air India staff member during a flight last month, describing it as an â€œunfortunate incidentâ€œ, and asked for the lifting of a flying ban imposed on him by airlines.
2017-04-06 23:36:23 Read More

Manmohan Singh lends strong support to GST bills

Former PM Manmohan Singh lent his strong backing to the goods and services tax (GST) bills on Thursday. "It could be a game changer but can't assume there will be no difficulties on the way," the former PM said after the bills were passed.
2017-04-06 21:25:03 Read More

Shunglu report: BJP, Cong target Kejriwal govt

A political storm broke out on Thursday over the V K Shunglu committee report, an outcome of a wide-ranging probe into Delhi governmentâ€™s decisions bypassing the LG.
2017-04-06 20:21:55 Read More

â€‹Crackdown on abattoirs not targeted at a community, says CM Yogi

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath has dismissed criticism that the decisions to crack down on illegal slaughterhouses and set up anti-Romeo squads were targeted at a community, but asserted that he would not flinch from enforcing the law.
2017-04-06 19:37:39 Read More

India, Israel ink defence deals worth over $2 bn

India and Israel on Thursday inked mega defence deals worth over $2 billion for advanced surface-to-air missile (SAM) systems to further tighten the bilateral strategic partnership ahead of PM Narendra Modiâ€™s impending visit to Tel Aviv in July.
2017-04-06 18:51:19 Read More

Teesta pact may not be inked during Hasina's visit

2017-04-06 16:51:25 Read More

Trai asks Jio to withdraw 'Summer Surprise' offer

The Income Tax department on Thursday conducted searches at over 50 locations as part of its crackdown against tax evasion to the tune of over Rs 100 crore, its first major action after the black money disclosure window of PMGKY ended recently.
2017-04-06 15:11:26 Read More

Sena MP Gaikwad expresses 'regret'; AI yet to decide on lifting flying ban

Shiv Sena's grounded MP Ravindra Gaikwad has expressed 'regret' - not an apology - for an 'incident' on an AI flight where he beat up an airline staffer. The MP has told the aviation minister that his action that day should not be seen as an indication that it may be repeated in future also.
2017-04-06 15:00:38 Read More

No apology, Gaikwad writes letter of regret

Hours after a defiant speech in the Parliament, embattled Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad expressed regret over assaulting an Air India official last month and urged civil aviation minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju to lift the flying ban imposed on him by domestic airlines.
2017-04-06 14:38:06 Read More

Rs 100cr black money: I-T raids at 50 locations

IPL Live updates: Supergiant vs Mumbai Indians

Get IPL Score updates and highlights of Rising Pune Supergiant vs Mumbai Indians on Times of India.
2017-04-06 14:04:34 Read More

Rajya Sabha passes all four GST bills without amendments

The Rajya Sabha on Thursday passed four supplementary legislations which will enable the government to rollout the landmark Goods and Services Tax Bill on July 1.
2017-04-06 13:36:00 Read More

Gaikwad ban: Sena threatens to skip PM's dinner

The government is now trying to find a middle path so that Gaikwad flies again while it is not seen to be giving in to the strong arm tactics of the Sena. While an apology will be the prefect fig leaf, the Shiv Sena is unwilling to relent on that.
2017-04-06 11:45:50 Read More

Anant Geete goes to bat for Gaikwad and how

Aparna Yadav, the younger daughter-in-law of SP patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav, blamed sabotage by some party leaders for her defeat from the Lucknow Cantonment constituency. She also accused senior party leaders of not supporting her during the campaign.
2017-04-06 08:05:58 Read More

I apologise to Parliament but not to AI official: Sena MP Gaikwad

Even though Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Gaikwad, accused of assaulting an Air India crew member, insisted today he did nothing wrong, and even though his senior colleague batted for him, the Union aviation minister indicated that he is in favour of the domestic airlines' ban on the "misbehaving MP."
2017-04-06 07:49:52 Read More

All docs must practice in rural area for 2yrs: Yogi

2017-04-06 07:11:07 Read More

Should answer India blow for blow: Chinese media

2017-04-06 06:20:29 Read More

Audi and Porsche join forces. Here's what's next

2017-04-06 05:02:35 Read More

In 20 years, babies born to Muslims will be highest

Porsche and Audi said the focus was on jointly developing shared vehicle platforms, modules and components, in a deal that follows a period of intense in-house competition for development resources.
2017-04-06 04:54:30 Read More

Hand over party to Mulayam: Aparna to Akhilesh

2017-04-06 03:17:00 Read More

Rule breach: Sasikala met 28 visitors in 31 days at Bengaluru jail

Prison records show that Dinakaran met his aunt Sasikala on two occasions (February 20 and March 8) and each interaction lasted over 45 minutes. Kith and kin of regular convict are granted not more than 10 minutes at a crowded point and behind bars.
2017-04-06 00:17:55 Read More

Initials make it painful to link PAN with Aadhaar

Millions of people across the country could be facing the problem as the Centre insists on linking the two accounts by July 31, a prerequisite to filing tax returns. With manual intervention unable to rectify even minor differences, chartered accountants are flooded with SOS messages.
2017-04-06 00:10:53 Read More

IIT-Delhi engineer to develop hybrid plane in US

A mechanical engineer from IIT Delhi is on his way to develop hybrid planes in the US and hopes to sell the same in India for about 1,100-km-long regional flights by early 2020s. He claims that the hybrid planes will have 80% lower emissions.
2017-04-05 23:23:06 Read More

India won't let go of PoK, Gilgit-Baltistan: Govt

India reiterated its claims on Wednesday over J&K territories under Pakistani occupation amid reports that Islamabad was planning to declare Gilgit-Baltistan a new province.
2017-04-05 21:25:08 Read More

50 radicalised youths have crossed over: Swaraj

Foreign affairs minister Sushma Swaraj told the Lok Sabha on Wednesday that a conference India was hosting with Asean nations would focus on the need to deradicalise youth being drawn to extremism.
2017-04-05 21:17:44 Read More

DATE 11

China summons Indian envoy to protest Dalai Lama's Tawang visit

he Chinese foreign ministry summoned Indian ambassador Vijay Gokhale at the ministry office in Beijing on Wednesday to lodge an angry protest against the Dalai Lamaâ€™s ongoing tour of Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh.
2017-04-05 19:23:25 Read More>>

'Gross abuse of power' by AAP govt: Shunglu panel

The committee has flagged decisions including the allotment of land to the AAP for its party office, appointment of Minister Satyendra Jain's daughter as "mission director" of Delhi State Health Mission and a number of purported AAP functionaries as "advisors".
2017-04-05 17:34:23 Read More

China, India in war of words over Dalai Lama's Arunachal visit

China accused India of causing "serious damage" to ties by "obstinately" allowing the Dalai Lama's visit to Arunachal Pradesh while an unfazed New Delhi stuck to its position that it was a "religious" visit.
2017-04-05 14:58:57 Read More

Yuvraj, bowlers fashion Sunrisers victory over RCB

Half-centuries from Yuvraj Singh and Moises Henriques played a role in Sunrisers getting to 207/4, in reply to which Royal Challengers Bangalore were all out for 172.
2017-04-05 14:16:02 Read More

IPL 2017, Live Score: RCB v SRH

Live Commentary & Live cricket score updates of Match 1 of the Vivo Indian Premier League between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Sunrisers Hyderabad on Times of India.
2017-04-05 14:02:45 Read More

'Was sure Cheetah would win battle against death'

Cheeta's recovery from nine bullet wounds was nothing short of a miracle for the doctors of AIIMS Trauma Centre but his wife says she had a firm belief that would fight back like he did in the face of terrorists.
2017-04-05 13:51:06 Read More

'Don't want to create scene': Sena warns of protest

Shiv Sena MPs have warned of protest in Parliament if the issue of flying ban on its MP is not resolved soon. "Being part of the government, we do not want to create a scene but will be forced to do so. This (air travel) is his constitutional right," Sena MP Anandrao Adsul said.
2017-04-05 12:32:44 Read More

Overseas wins can make India great: Viv Richards

It didn't take long for whom to make life miserable for a bowler, but it takes just a few seconds for Vivian Alexander Richards, or Viv Richards, as the world knows him, to warm up to you.
2017-04-05 12:09:29 Read More

No plans to demonetise Rs 2,000 notes: Govt

The government has strongly denied rumours about plans to demonetise Rs 2000 notes. "We are seizing fake currency. As far as rumours in the market are concerned, we should not go by such rumours," minister of state for home Kiren Rijiju said in Rajya Sabha.
2017-04-05 10:31:29 Read More

India asserts claim over PoK: Won't let go of any part of our territory

India underlined its claim over territories of Jammu and Kashmir under Pakistani occupation today amid moves by Islamabad to declare Gilgit-Baltistan as a new province.
2017-04-05 09:57:06 Read More

China: Dalai Lama's visit damaged ties with India

"India in disregard to China's concerns obstinately arranged the Dalai Lama's visit to the disputed part of the eastern part of China-India border causing serious damage to China's interests and China-India relations," Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying told reporters.
2017-04-05 08:20:26 Read More

IIT-Kharagpur to launch MBBS course from 2019

A 400-bed hospital on the campus, which will act as a teaching facility, will start admitting patients from mid-2018. The institute will seek permission from the Medical Council of India only after the hospital starts functioning.
2017-04-05 00:48:11 Read More

Adityanath govt waives farm loans of Rs 36K cr

As promised in BJPâ€™s election manifesto, the Yogi Adityanath government, in its first cabinet meeting on Tuesday, waived crop loans of around 86 lakh small and marginal farmers of Uttar Pradesh, incurring a total cost of over Rs 36,000 crore.
2017-04-04 21:04:00 Read More

Kejriwal's legal fees: I gave discount to Delhi CM, says Jethmalani

Making light of his bill of over Rs 3.5 crore for defending Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal in a criminal defamation case, noted lawyer Ram Jethmalani said he had given a concession to the Delhi chief minister.
2017-04-04 19:06:27 Read More

Yogi Adityanath waives Rs 36,359 cr in farm loans

Yogi government in its first cabinet on Tuesday waived off crop loans up to Rs 1 lakh for around 86 lakh small and marginalised farmers. Loans of 7 lakh farmers that were put into non-performing assets by the banks will also be waived.
2017-04-04 17:20:44 Read More

China stays firm, but other countries may back Indiaâ€™s NSG bid

Some countries who had been opposed to Indiaâ€™s membership bid to the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) may be coming around to being more accepting of Indiaâ€™s candidature.
2017-04-04 17:17:20 Read More

Yogi Adityanath waives farm loans of Rs 36,359cr

The loan waiver promise was made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and state party president Keshav Prasad Maurya and it is the duty of the government to fulfil the promise made in BJP's 'sankalp patra' (manifesto) and the Yogi government was moving ahead in this direction.
2017-04-04 16:07:03 Read More

St. Petersburg metro attack 'carried out by suicide bomber'

The Investigative Committee said that forensic experts also found the man's DNA on the bag with a bomb that was found and de-activated at another subway station in St. Petersburg. In Kyrgyzstan, security officials confirmed the man's identity and said it would help the Russian probe.
2017-04-04 15:58:45 Read More

'Trump may take active role in India-Pak issues'

In remarks that point to a possible change in Washingtonâ€™s publicly hands-off role in India-Pakistan affairs, Haley spoke of a more active suo motu US role that has long been anathema to New Delhi.
2017-04-04 15:36:34 Read More

What life is like for IS 'human shields' in Mosul

Nobody knows how long the battle for Mosul will go on for now, with many Iraqi soldiers saying that it will be at least a month and possibly much longer. Isis snipers are skilled and well hidden, often shifting their firing positions, so when Iraqi soldiers think they have located them, they use heavy rockets to try to kill them or call in air strikes or artillery fire.
2017-04-04 14:04:29 Read More

Avoid row over Dalai Lama's trip: India to China

As Dalai Lamaâ€™s trip to Tawang got pushed back due to poor weather, India said his trip to Arunachal Pradesh and Tawang should not be seen along political lines.
2017-04-04 13:15:40 Read More

Kejriwal's legal bills: BJP calls it 'loot'; not a private fight, says AAP

The BJP has slammed the Delhi government's bid to clear bills worth Rs 3.42 crore related to a defamation case against Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal even as the AAP government has strongly defended the move.
2017-04-04 10:34:31 Read More

China's block on Masood Azhar: US says 'Veto wonâ€™t stop us from acting'

"Are we going to have people that veto certain issues? Yes. But that doesn't preclude the US from acting and it certainly does not preclude us from trying to see if we can change that as well," Nikki Haley said when asked about efforts to get terrorists sanctioned under UNSC's sanctions list.
2017-04-04 09:13:06 Read More

How ISIS helped al-Baghdadi flee Mosul

"ISIS used 17 suicide car bombs from Mosul and some of their units from Syria to clear the road leading out of Mosul for a few hours to help Baghdadi flee out of the city," said Fuad Hussein, chief of staff to Kurdish President Masoud Barzani.
2017-04-04 08:30:36 Read More

Dalai Lama's Arunachal visit: India snubs China

Union minister of state for home affairs Kiren Rijiju said that the Dalai Lama's visit to Arunachal is purely religious in nature and there is no political angle associated with it.
2017-04-04 06:10:53 Read More

Jethmalani: Won't take fee from 'poor' Kejriwal

Senior advocate Ram Jethmalani on Tuesday offered to defend Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal for free in the court, if the latter is not able to pay his fees. "Even if (Delhi) government doesn't pay or he can't pay, I will appear for free, will treat him (Kejriwal) as one of my poor clients," he said,
2017-04-04 05:37:48 Read More

Two-wheeler sales recover marginally in March

Major two and three-wheeler manufacturers on Monday reported a marginal increase in sales for March 2017. Fading impact of demonetisation, offers post BS III ban and new models may have attracted more buyers.
2017-04-04 04:16:34 Read More

Trump may play role in Indo-Pak peace effort: US

"It's absolutely right that this administration is concerned about the relationship between India and Pakistan and very much wants to see how we de-escalate any sort of conflict going forward," US ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley said.
2017-04-04 03:49:21 Read More

Tougher H-1B clause for IT programmers

A new memorandum issued by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) makes it mandatory to ensure a closer scrutiny of computer programmers using H-1B work visas, and ensure that only those programming positions that can qualify as a specialty occupation use these visas.
2017-04-04 00:48:52 Read More

Action against illegal abattoirs as per law: UP CM

A defiant Uttar Pradesh CM Aditya Nath Yogi rejected criticism of his government's decision to shut down illegal slaughter houses and regulate meat trade, and said he was merely trying to enforce the law and there was no prejudice involved.
2017-04-03 20:55:19 Read More

African envoys say attacks 'racial', seek UN probe

Indiaâ€™s Africa outreach seemed in jeopardy after African envoys rebuked India, describing the Greater Noida mob violence against Nigerians as â€œxenophobic and racialâ€, and India tersely rejected the statement as unfortunate and unwarranted.
2017-04-03 20:41:48 Read More

UP officers snap out of naps in Yogiâ€™s class

Itâ€™s 15 minutes past midnight and police personnel have been waiting since 6pm for chief minister Adityanath Yogiâ€™s fleet to arrive at his 5, Kalidas Marg bungalow.
2017-04-03 20:18:00 Read More

US cracks down on misuse of H-1B visas

Acknowledging that there are problems with the guest worker visa program, the Trump administration on Monday began enforcing tighter norms on issuance of H1B visas
2017-04-03 20:02:36 Read More

Classical vocalist Kishori Amonkar dies at 84

Renowned Hindustani classical vocalist Kishori Amonkar passed away in Mumbai today after a brief illness. She was 84. She passed away at her home in central Mumbai, family sources said.
2017-04-03 19:15:15 Read More

Has India missed Kushner bus to White House?

Has India missed a diplomatic gambit by opting to pursue contacts through formal, regular channels with the Trump administration amid clear signs that new shortcuts are the way the go in Washington DC?
2017-04-03 18:50:32 Read More

Singapore expels Indian imam for remarks against Christians, Jews

The imam had on Friday apologised in front of Christian, Sikh, Taoist, Buddhist and Hindu representatives, as well as members of the Federation of Indian Muslims, saying that he was "filled with great remorse" for the inconvenience, tension and trauma caused by his remarks.
2017-04-03 15:24:03 Read More

9 dead, 20 hurt in Saint Petersburg metro blast

NIRF Ranking: The Bangalore-based Indian Institute of Science (IISc) has bagged the top position while Delhi's Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) is at number six in the overall rankings announced by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) on Monday.
2017-04-03 14:29:47 Read More

Misconceptions due to my saffron-clad look: Yogi

An attack on St Petersburg would have some symbolic force for any militant group, especially Islamic State or Chechen secessionist rebels. Attacks in the past have largely concentrated on Moscow, including an attack on an airport, a theatre and in 2010 a metro train.
2017-04-03 13:52:58 Read More

Live: All stations of St. Petersburg metro closed

2017-04-03 12:34:34 Read More

Suspected militants attack CRPF convoy, 5 injured

2017-04-03 10:50:53 Read More

IISc tops, JNU at #2 in Centre's univ rankings

Thousands of liquor shops and bars on highways went dry on Saturday as authorities went full steam ahead to enforce the Supreme Court's ban on the sale of alcohol along national and state highways. Here's a look at the impact that the apex court's order is having:
2017-04-03 09:59:20 Read More

India failed to deter xenophobic, racist attacks: African envoys

African envoys today severely criticized India for taking no measures to deter, nor properly condemning the "xenophobic and racial attacks" against Africans in the country. They also said they plan to call for an independent investigation into the attacks by the Human Rights Council.
2017-04-03 09:58:46 Read More

SC allows Gujarat to accept DGP's offer to quit

The Bangalore-based Indian Institute of Science (IIS) has bagged the top position while Delhi's Jawaharlal Nehru University is at number six in the overal rankings announced by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF)on Monday.
2017-04-03 08:14:48 Read More

Highway booze ban: Long lines, short tempers

2017-04-03 05:29:59 Read More

Srinagar: Jawan with live grenades arrested

An army personnel found carrying two live grenades was on Monday arrested from Srinagar's civil airport, police said
2017-04-03 04:13:21 Read More

While we focus on US, Singapore has drastically cut Indian IT visas

While the focus has been on the US, visas for IT professionals to work in Singapore have dropped â€œto a trickleâ€, prompting the government to put on hold the review of the Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) citing violation of the trade pact.
2017-04-03 01:12:47 Read More

Row at Infosys as Murthy slams COOâ€™s pay hike

The flash point this time was a resolution, which came for voting on March 31, to increase the total compensation of chief operating officer U B Pravin Rao by 35% to Rs 12.5 crore. Most of the promoters of the company, including N R Narayana Murthy, abstained on the resolution.
2017-04-03 00:24:32 Read More

Niti Aayog opens door to private sector experts

Niti Aayog is throwing open its doors to private sector experts to join the govt think tank at all levels. Unlike in the past, when bureaucracy would walk into govt organisations, this policy will ensure that officers compete for jobs with applicants from private sector or academic institutions.
2017-04-02 21:44:54 Read More

Tourism or terrorism, J&K must choose: PM

"I want to tell the people of Kashmir that they have 2 roads in front of them: of tourism and terrorism. For the last 40 years, much blood has been spilled, but nothing has been achieved. If tourism had been the focus, Kashmir would have been hub of tourists,â€ Modi said.
2017-04-02 21:38:35 Read More

Dalai Lama & Tibet: Indiaâ€™s leverage against giant neighbour China

The Dalai Lama has expectedly steered clear of political positions, saying there is nothing new in Chinaâ€™s objections to his visit. Yet, the sharp language with China warning of â€œserious damageâ€ to bilateral ties should be read with its increasing testiness over the prominence being given to the Dalai Lama.
2017-04-02 21:10:21 Read More

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States seek legal ways to beat highway booze ban

While the West Bengal government is seeking legal opinion on whether its decision to de-notify state highways â€” after the Supreme Court ban on sale of alcohol along highways â€” could be construed as contempt of court, uncertainty gripped others in different parts of the country. Goa stood out as an outlier defying the ban.
2017-04-02 20:48:49 Read More>>

Federer beats Nadal in Miami Open final

Federer defeated long-standing rival Nadal 6-3, 6-4 to win the Miami Open and continue his outstanding start to the year. Since returning from his 6 month injury lay-off, he has also won the Australian Open and Indian Wells and he heads into the clay season as the dominant presence on the ATP Tour.
2017-04-02 19:08:46 Read More

Man behind booze ban sulks as C'garh goes dry

With the Supreme Courtâ€™s order coming into force, many bars and restaurants in Sidhuâ€™s hometown â€” Chandigarh â€” have been forced to go dry. â€œI, too, am feeling the pinch. I love to drink and I have to go that extra mile to fetch my stock,â€ the man behind the liquor ban said.
2017-04-02 19:05:31 Read More

Jethmalani bills CM Rs 3.42 crore, Delhi govt wants taxpayers to pay

The Delhi government wants the taxpayer to pay the cost of Arvind Kejriwalâ€™s defence, running into crores. Kejriwalâ€™s counsel, Ram Jethmalani, has raised a bill of Rs 3.42 crore for his services so far.
2017-04-02 18:49:00 Read More

China shifting position on Tawang, say experts

As China ramps up its rhetoric against the Dalai Lama's upcoming trip to Arunachal Pradesh, an unfazed India said China has been shifting its position on Tawang, making its current position less credible.
2017-04-02 14:42:51 Read More

One policeman killed, 15 others injured in grenade attack in Srinagar

At least one policeman was killed and 14 others were injured on Sunday in a grenade attack by militants in Nowhatta area of old Srinagar. The injured cops were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.
2017-04-02 14:27:44 Read More

Sindhu beats Marin to win India Open Super Series

If there was any doubt who the undisputed Indian queen of badminton is, PV Sindhu put that to rest by beating Olympic champion Carolina Marin in the women's singles final to win her maiden India Open Super Series title on Sunday.
2017-04-02 14:10:04 Read More

Unfair to blame EVMs, EC tells AAP

The Aam Admi Party is free to file an election petition in the state high court if it wants to verify votes cast in Punjab polls with data of paper trail, the Election Commission said today.
2017-04-02 13:50:57 Read More

PM Modi says Kashmir's youth have two paths - tourism or terrorism

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today championed the newly-inaugurated Chenani-Nashri tunnel in Jammu and Kashmir as a symbol of development which will ensure the progress of the state in social and economic spheres.
2017-04-02 12:56:20 Read More

LIVE | India Open 2017 final: Sindhu vs Marin

Get live updates of the India Open Super Series 2017 final between PV Sindhu and Carolina Marin & latest news on The Times of India
2017-04-02 12:11:19 Read More

Terrorism an attempt to defame Islam: Rajnath

Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said the country is united against any kind of violence and Muslims have realised that terrorism is an attempt to defame Islam.
2017-04-02 12:06:59 Read More

Live: PM inaugurates India's longest road tunnel in J&K

Security services have issued a series of alerts in the past 24 hours, warning that terrorists may have developed ways of bypassing safety checks, according to a media report. There were also fears that computer hackers were trying to bypass nuclear power station security measures, it said.
2017-04-02 09:52:35 Read More

Krishna was an eve-teaser: Prashant Bhushan

Former AAP leader Prashant Bhushan today fell afoul of the Hindutva squad thanks to his tweet commenting about Uttar Pradesh chief minister Adityanath's new 'anti-Romeo squads'.
2017-04-02 09:40:41 Read More

Govt to help judiciary reduce backlog of cases: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday assured Chief Justice J S Khehar that his government will make all efforts to back his resolve to reduce burden on the judiciary and pendency of cases.
2017-04-02 08:50:49 Read More

UK's nuclear stations, airports on terror alert

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will today inaugurate a new 10.9 km road tunnel which will shorten the driving time between Jammu and Srinagar by two hours. Here are 10 interesting features of this new tunnel.
2017-04-02 08:32:42 Read More

RBI governor gets hike; monthly basic now Rs 2.5L

2017-04-02 08:20:05 Read More

Kapil gets 1-month notice to bring show on track

RBI governor Urjit Patel and his deputies have got a big pay hike with the government more than doubling their basic salary to Rs 2.5 lakh and Rs 2.25 lakh per month, respectively.
2017-04-02 05:16:45 Read More

Chenani-Nashri tunnel, J&K's lifeline: 10 points

2017-04-02 04:56:21 Read More

Unhappy hours at watering holes in Delhi, Gurgaon

â€œWhen we told them of the Supreme Court order not to serve alcohol within 500m of a national highway, one of them said I should work on a better prank,â€ said a hotel staffer. Not everyone was so good humoured, with some guests complaining angrily.
2017-04-01 23:59:13 Read More

As booze shops along highways go dry, states stare at massive losses

As watering holes along highways went dry after the Supreme Court made it clear on Friday that the ban on sale of liquor within 500 metres of highways across the country will now extend to pubs, bars and hotels on the highways, most states are left staring at big revenue losses in the impact.
2017-04-01 21:38:15 Read More

Modi was right, Mulayam says as he tears into son

Accusing son Akhilesh Yadav of insulting him in the run-up to UP polls, Samajwadi Party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav said on Saturday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was right when he had said that a son who was not loyal to his father couldnâ€™t be loyal to anyone else. â€œYe sahi hai ki jo baap ka nahin hua, wo kisi ka nahin ho sakta,â€ Mulayam said.
2017-04-01 19:38:52 Read More

Love kills 6 times more Indians than terror

Between 2001 and 2015, love was the officially recorded reason for 38,585 murders and culpable homicide cases. Government records also link it with 79,189 suicides. Further, 2.6 lakh kidnapping cases were also filed in this period where marriage was mentioned as the motive of â€˜abductingâ€™ women.
2017-04-01 19:30:53 Read More

PM Modi bats for IT to solve societal problems

PM Modi also asked them to distinguish between knowledge and skill, and said their focus on "skill engagement optimisation" will play a key role in converting demographic dividend into development dividend to pave the way for a new India.
2017-04-01 18:08:15 Read More

Smriti Irani goes to police after being 'chased'

Union minister Smriti Irani on Saturday filed a complaint with police after she was reportedly chased by four drunk youths in Delhi. Acting on the union minister's complaint, police have detained four Delhi University students in connection to the case.
2017-04-01 14:51:55 Read More

Frankfurt airport: Indian woman asked to strip for 'security check'

An Indian-origin woman travelling from Bengaluru to Iceland has alleged racial profiling after she was asked to strip by security officials at Germany's Frankfurt airport earlier this week.
2017-04-01 14:42:58 Read More

Exercise restraint on Tawang rail link: China

India, giving a push to its strategic interests, is exploring the feasibility to link Tawang with a rail network. The govt has asked MoS for Railways Manoj Sinha & MoS for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju to explore the feasibility of a rail network in the remote area.
2017-04-01 13:59:03 Read More

SpiceJet cancels Sena MP Gaikwad's ticket

With Air India cancelling his ticket 5 times, Shiv Sena's Gaikwad is now trying his luck with private airlines. On Saturday, he booked a SpiceJet flight to fly from Pune to Ahmedabad on Monday night. The reservation system immediately flagged the passenger name and the ticket was promptly cancelled.
2017-04-01 13:43:59 Read More

India Open Super Series: PV Sindhu enters final

Rio Olympics silver medalist PV Sindhu advanced into her maiden India Open Super Series final with a hard-fought 21-18, 14-21, 21-14 victory over World No 4 Sung Ji Hyun in the semi-final on Saturday.
2017-04-01 13:27:51 Read More

Row over Farzad gas field: India to cut oil imports from Iran

Indian Oil Corp and Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Corp will reduce imports by 20,000 bpd each to about 80,000 bpd. Bharat Petroleum Corp and Hindustan Petroleum Corp will together cut imports by about 10,000 bpd to roughly 30,000 bpd.
2017-04-01 09:08:05 Read More

Shell firms: ED raids at 100 places in 16 states

2017-04-01 07:31:02 Read More

'Worried about Hindutva plus nukes': Pak experts

Forced to counter Pakistanâ€™s persistent use of terrorism under a nuclear cover and the slippery slope that introduced to the region, India may be re-interpreting its no-first-use of nuclear weapons policy to allow pre-emptive strikes against its neighbor, the nuclear pundits community is deducing.
2017-04-01 06:32:19 Read More

Allowing Dalai Lama in AP is India's mistake: China

â€œThis will have serious damage on bilateral relations (sic),â€ Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lu Kang warned on Friday. â€œChina firmly opposes the Dalai Lama carrying out any activity in the relevant region and we have expressed our concerns to the Indian side,â€ he said.
2017-03-31 22:07:13 Read More

UP govt bans strike in universities and colleges

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

Govt school warden forces 70 girls to strip in class

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

Govt school warden forces 70 girls to strip in class

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

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

Highway liquor vends, bars must close: SC

Now, MP to crack down on roadside Romeos

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

Five BJP-led states turn heat on illegal abattoirs

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

Eye on Pakistan: Indian could rethink no-first-use of nukes

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