Current Affairs For The Year 2018 And Month Jan

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PM Modi says 'TOP, Cong says 'POT', BJP annoyed

2018-02-05 07:23:16 Read More

SC to Centre: Protect couples from 'khaps', they aren't courts of law

The Supreme Court (SC) today had harsh words for 'khap' Panchayats taking the law into their own hands with so-called honour killings, and strongly urged the Centre to protect couples from such 'khap' actions.
2018-02-05 06:14:39 Read More

India vs SA: How Chahal is bamboozling rivals

Wiry as his frame might be, Yuzvendra Chahal knows how to throw his weight around. Give him the white ball on a measured wicket and he’ll add all the meat to the bone.
2018-02-05 02:37:47 Read More

Abused, at least 1 NRI wife seeks help every 8 hrs

On average, at least one woman married to an NRI calls home every 8 hours seeking help to return after being deserted by her husband or because of reasons like ill-treatment and physical torture. Complaints received by the ministry of external affairs (MEA) show that in the 1,064 days between Jan 2015 and Nov 2017, the MEA received 3,328 such complaints — an average of more than three calls a day or one every 8 hours.
2018-02-04 19:59:35 Read More

Maldives president declares war on top court

Highly placed sources in the Maldivian apex court, even as they beseeched India and other democratic countries for help, told TOI that Abdulla Yameen was looking to sack SC judges, including chief justice Abdulla Saeed, by filing false cases against them.
2018-02-04 19:46:27 Read More

'Modicare'?to be implemented from October 2

2018-02-02 12:15:41 Read More

Tax on services is what you should grudge

2018-02-02 11:45:11 Read More

I-T will tax bitcoin trade; has issued notices: CBDT

2018-02-02 10:35:39 Read More

Day after Budget, Sensex crashes 840 points, Nifty slips below 10,800

CBDT Chairman Sushil Chandra told PTI that it has come to the notice of the taxman that while many such investors "did not pay advance tax" on the benefits which they have accrued, some others have not explained these investments in their tax returns in the past.
2018-02-02 10:15:37 Read More

Bofors: CBI moves SC, challenges HC closing case

2018-02-02 09:59:40 Read More

Are you richer or poorer? Hereâ€™s the bottomline

Virat Kohli peeled off yet another century as India defeated South Africa by six wickets in the first ODI of the six-match series to take 1-0 lead in Durban on Thursday. India chased down 270 in 45.3 overs thanks to a measured century from Virat Kohli, his first limited-overs ton in South Africa, who was out after scoring 112 off 119.
2018-02-02 00:49:24 Read More

Budget 2018: It all adds up to 2019 polls

Get set to shell out more for luxury as thereâ€™s a rise in duty on import and assembly of high-end cars and motorcycles as well as devices such as Appleâ€™s iPhone. Televisions will also get dearer as customs duty on parts used in LCD, LED and OLED panels is set to go up.
2018-02-02 00:45:05 Read More

Budget 2018:?Health gets a super pill, but whereâ€™s the money for it?

Finance minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday read out long portions of his speech in Hindi. The repeated resort to the vernacular, as much as the content of what he said, revealed the political nature of his Budget. The appeal was primarily to sections that make up the numbers at the hustings â€“ the poor, farmers, lower middle class, young jobseekers, senior citizens.
2018-02-01 22:25:39 Read More

Budget 2018: Sweat more for life in luxury lane

2018-02-01 20:01:37 Read More

India win 1st ODI against S Africa by 6 wickets

2018-02-01 18:51:00 Read More

'Not possible to double farmers' income by 2022'

2018-02-01 17:48:35 Read More

SC wants 8-month-old rape victim moved to AIIMS

2018-01-31 11:15:07 Read More

Rare lunar eclipse: Latest updates and images

The main accused in the Chandan Gupta murder case in Kasganj was arrested today even as a Congress delegation was stopped from entering the violence-hit district amid continuing tension in some pockets.
2018-01-31 11:04:01 Read More

Shopian firing: Army files counter-FIR

2018-01-31 10:19:47 Read More

Budget 2018 to test investors' faith in Modi government

Avid sky-gazers are all geared up to witness the year's first extraterrestrial triple treat, a beautiful total lunar eclipse. This super blue blood moon will begin today around 4:21 pm and last until 8:42 pm (all Indian Standard Time).
2018-01-31 10:05:41 Read More

Main accused in Kasganj violence held

2018-01-31 08:31:40 Read More

Main accused in Kasganj violence held

2018-01-31 08:31:40 Read More

Lunar eclipse: How to watch the celestial event

2018-01-31 05:00:54 Read More

LIVE: President Trump delivers his first State of the Union speech

The opposition does not appear keen on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s proposal for simultaneous Lok Sabha and assembly polls, suspecting that this might be a bid to make the entire exercise a presidential-style campaign that could subdue incumbency.
2018-01-31 00:59:51 Read More

Opposition wary of simultaneous polls

American businesses in China are gearing up for a possible retaliation from the Chinese government if US President Donald Trump follows through on his pledge to take strong action against what he regards to be Beijing’s “unfair trade” practices.
2018-01-30 23:03:45 Read More

Aadhaar-based profiling fears serious, SC says

2018-01-30 21:45:10 Read More

China may hit back at Trump’s trade actions

2018-01-30 21:19:23 Read More

I-T attaches SRK’s bungalow under benami law

The Supreme Court on Tuesday said apprehensions of profiling of citizens on the basis of Aadhaar data is a serious issue that needs examination but the court also cannot neglect benefits to the common man by way of middlemen being eliminated and welfare schemes reaching the beneficiaries.
2018-01-30 21:02:27 Read More

Our decency should not be wrongly interpreted: Rajnath warns Pakistan

Union home minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday slammed Pakistan for continuously violating the ceasefire agreement with India despite giving assurance not to do so, saying Islamabad should not misinterpret "powerful" India's "decency".
2018-01-30 14:42:15 Read More

Govt not to issue separate orange colour passport

2018-01-30 14:37:41 Read More

'Kasganj clashes preplanned': Top developments

Saudi Arabia says a wide-reaching anti-corruption campaign has netted more than $106 billion in financial settlements with 65 people who remain in custody.
2018-01-30 14:04:46 Read More

India is world's sixth wealthiest country: Report

Former India captain Mohammad Azharuddin said there cannot be another Kapil Dev, amid growing comparisons between Hardik Pandya and the World Cup winning skipper.
2018-01-30 12:00:37 Read More

Saudi authorities net $106 billion in corruption settlements

Saudi Arabia says a wide-reaching anti-corruption campaign has netted more than $106 billion in financial settlements with 65 people who remain in custody.
2018-01-30 11:52:27 Read More

Withdraw FIR or J&K govt will be toppled: Swamy

2018-01-30 11:24:33 Read More

There cannot be another Kapil Dev: Azharuddin

2018-01-30 10:33:22 Read More

There cannot be another Kapil Dev: Azharuddin

2018-01-30 10:33:22 Read More

'Sad' Bareilly DM deletes post on anti-Pak slogans

According to a report by New World Wealth, the United States is the wealthiest country in the world as the total wealth held in 2017 amounted to $64,584 billion, followed by China at the second place with $24,803 billion and Japan with $19,522 billion at third.
2018-01-30 10:02:57 Read More

Why Trump's 'no' to talks with Taliban may be good news for India

CIA chief Mike Pompeo recognised that the use of force against North Korea could lead to a devastating loss of life in the region, which is home to two key US allies, Japan and South Korea.
2018-01-30 08:59:54 Read More

Watching soccer is un-Islamic: Darul Uloom cleric

Koramangala police seized 26 kg of ganja and Rs 5 lakh cash from Rachappa Ranga, who had come from Pushpapura, Chamarajanagara 12 years ago now resides off Kanakapura Road.
2018-01-30 08:05:26 Read More

CIA worried N Korea could hit US with nukes soon?

A senior cleric at Darul Uloom Deoband has issued a religious decree saying that Muslim women should not watch men playing soccer as the sport violate the tenets of Islam.
2018-01-30 07:09:16 Read More

B'luru drug peddler files ITR for Rs 40L, held

Former India captain Mohammad Azharuddin said there cannot be another Kapil Dev, amid growing comparisons between Hardik Pandya and the World Cup winning skipper.
2018-01-30 00:05:15 Read More

President Kovind's speech fuels speculation of early LS elections

In his first address to Parliament, President Ram Nath Kovind argued that frequent polls hurt the economy by imposing a huge burden on human resources. He said a “sustained debate is required on the subject of simultaneous elections and all political parties need to arrive at a consensus on this issue”.
2018-01-29 22:09:44 Read More

'Why raise anti-Pak slogans in Muslim areas?'

The CJI advised Justice Shukla to either resign or take voluntary retirement. However, Justice Shukla refused to do either. Left with no option, the CJI advised the Allahabad HC chief justice to withdraw judicial work from Justice Shukla with immediate effect.
2018-01-29 21:18:42 Read More

Live Score: India v Pakistan, U-19 World Cup S/F

In a stinging post on his Facebook page following the communal violence in UP's Kasganj, Bareilly district magistrate Raghvendra Vikram Singh has asked why it has become a "trend" for some to first "enter Muslim localities by force, raise anti-Pakistan slogans and then create ruckus"
2018-01-29 20:50:36 Read More

Economic survey sees 7.5% growth in 2018-19

2018-01-29 20:17:12 Read More

Admissions scam: CJI ensures HC judge's removal

The Economic Survey released on Monday suggested that the Indian economy was in the pink of health, but was cautious about risk arising from persistent high crude oil prices or a sharp correction in stock markets over the medium term and from climate change over the long run.
2018-01-29 18:25:59 Read More

China may aid NE insurgency post Doklam: Ex-Lt Gen

A 32-year-old techie, who hailed from Andhra Pradesh and employed at an IT company in Bengaluru, died after falling off a flyover at Chennai airport around 6.30am on Monday.
2018-01-29 12:08:19 Read More

Government recognizes India’s son obsession

The document tabled by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in Parliament recommends that Indians confront the “societal meta-preference” for a son, observing that the adverse sex ratio of females to males has led to 63 million "missing" women.
2018-01-29 12:06:42 Read More

Sectors that will provide 15 mn jobs in 5 years

Whenever India has annoyed China or there has been a border related issue between the two countries, it (China) has aided insurgents in the north east, former GOC-in-C Eastern Command Lt Gen J R Mukherjee said. "In Doklam, they (China) will eventually try to twist the Bhutanese state to get what they want," he said.
2018-01-29 11:22:09 Read More

Defending 17 vs MI was my turning point: Unadkat

2018-01-29 09:11:34 Read More

DATE 2

Defending 17 vs MI was my turning point: Unadkat

2018-01-29 09:11:34 Read More>>

Ready for talks with India to resolve CPEC: China

Speaking to TOI, Unadkat reveals the numbness of the assault he received from Mumbai Indians in 2016 and the space it left him in, but crucially of how it went on to spark a new determination.
2018-01-29 08:20:09 Read More

Economic Survey: 10 new facts on Indian economy

The Economic Survey, which sets the stage for Finance Minister Arun Jaitley's annual budget on Thursday (February 1), forecast that economic management will be challenging in the coming year.
2018-01-29 07:58:30 Read More

Eco Survey highlights: Jobs, GST key focus areas

Asked about Indian Ambassador to China Gautam Bambawale's interview to state-run Global Times in which he had said that differences on the CPEC should not be swept under the carpet, Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said China is willing to hold talks with India in this regard.
2018-01-29 07:07:10 Read More

Techie dies after falling off Chennai airport flyover

2018-01-29 06:24:34 Read More

Some Saudi millennials won't dance to their young prince's tune

There are plenty of youths who don't think Riyadh's new social scene is normal— and who worry that, in the rush to change the Saudi society and economy, they'll get left behind.
2018-01-29 03:46:52 Read More

Rahul seat row: BJP calls protest 'unwarranted'

2018-01-27 08:20:59 Read More

Tension continues to prevail in UP's Kasganj

2018-01-27 08:16:34 Read More

IPL: Jadhav and Woakes earn strong paydays

2018-01-27 07:55:33 Read More

IPL 2018 auction live: Sunrisers Hyderabad get Shikhar Dhawan

Come February, government employees in Karnataka are expected to receive a pre-poll bonanza from the Congress-led administration. The state government is likely to announce a 24-30% pay hike for its 6.2 lakh employees and pensioners in the budget, and introduce holidays on alternate Saturdays in government offices.
2018-01-27 04:56:16 Read More

IPL 2018 auction live: Malinga, Ishant Sharma, Chris Gayle unsold

England's in-form Chris Woakes and India's Kedar Jadhav came out on top of the first set of capped allrounders during day one of the 2018 IPL auction in Bengaluru, going for hefty pay checks, while arguably the steal deal of the day came in the form of New Zealand allrounder Colin Munro going to Delhi Daredevils for Rs 1.9 crore from a base price of 50 lakh.
2018-01-27 04:56:16 Read More

British Lord calls for Kashmir’s independence

2018-01-27 03:05:04 Read More

3rd Test: Play to resume on day four in Jo’burg

Pre-poll gift for K’taka with 24-30% pay hike

Ahead of the budget, the government is looking at ways to revive investment by the private sector, which has remained muted, including through fresh tax concessions.
2018-01-26 21:15:32 Read More

Tax sops to revive pvt investment?

2018-01-26 19:53:37 Read More

Soon, a national toll-free number to report road accidents on highways

The government is all set to launch a national toll-free number to report road accidents on national highways (NHs) or lodge complaints with regard to their operation and maintenance. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is scheduled to launch the ‘1033’ helpline in the first week of February.
2018-01-26 19:31:32 Read More

This Delhi doc is Bill Gates’s real-life hero

Indian batsmen, often dismissed as ‘flattrack bullies’, showed their class and courage on an action-packed third day of the third Test against South Africa, braving repeated blows to the body to set a challenging target of 241.
2018-01-26 19:24:01 Read More

'America 1st does not mean America alone': Trump

The Doklam standoff has been blown out of proportion but it is important to not change the "status quo" at sensitive points on the India-China border, Indian ambassador to China Gautam Bambawale said.
2018-01-26 13:29:43 Read More

3rd Test live: Rabada removes Kohli, Pandya

Ind vs SA 2018: Follow all the live updates and ball-by-ball commentary from Day 3 of the third Test between India and South Africa on Times of India
2018-01-26 11:48:49 Read More

'Important to maintain status quo at China border'

Marching contingents, strategic defence weaponry and colourful tableaux were on display as India celebrated its 69th Republic Day with a grand parade watched by thousands of people along with ten Asean leaders who attended the event as chief guests, in a historic first.
2018-01-26 11:35:31 Read More

Rahul Gandhi takes 6th row seat at R-day parade

Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Friday attended the Republic Day Parade and took the designated seat in the sixth row, prompting an angry reaction from his party that accused the government of setting aside tradition and indulging in "cheap politics".
2018-01-26 11:00:18 Read More

Honest borrowers to get easy loans: Government

Honest borrowers will find it easier to get loans from public sector banks (PSBs) following the reforms being undertaken, financial services secretary Rajiv Kumar has said, asserting that there would be a premium on integrity.
2018-01-26 10:49:17 Read More

Row over Karnataka govt's move to drop riot cases against minorities

A letter written by the Karnataka DGP to the police commissioners of Mangaluru, Belagavi and 20 other superintendents of police of different districts seeking opinion about withdrawing riot cases against ‘innocent’ persons belonging to minority community has created a political furore.
2018-01-26 10:14:58 Read More

Watch: BSF's 'Seema Bhawani' stuns spectators

The 69th Republic Day of the country created history by featuring breathtaking stunts from the first ever all-woman contingent of motorcyclists from Border Security Force (BSF). The 113-women team named ‘Seema Bhawani’ or the border braves zoomed across the Rajpath during the parade.
2018-01-26 08:38:48 Read More

R-Day: India's military might, cultural prowess enthrall Asean leaders

PM's article is published in 27 Asean newspapers

The GST rate has been reduced to 8% from the existing 12% on purchase of houses availing of the credit-linked subsidy scheme (CLSS) under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna, and of those houses that are constructed in a project that has got infrastructure status.
2018-01-26 07:39:04 Read More

Live Blog: India vs South Africa, 3rd Test, Day 3

2018-01-26 05:32:23 Read More

Under-19 World Cup: India set up semi-final clash with Pakistan

After posting a competitive total of 265, India bowled out Bangladesh for 134 in 42.1 overs with Kamlesh Nagarkoti taking three for 18 wickets.
2018-01-26 04:45:58 Read More

Despite Kerala govt order, Bhagwat hoists flag

2018-01-26 03:48:55 Read More

Live: India displays military prowess at 69th R-Day celebrations

Padma Shris for all 10 Asean nations to mark 25 years of partnership

A novelty of this year’s Padma awards list was Padma Shris being given to one person from all 10 Asean nations to mark 25 years of India’s partnership with the southeast Asian grouping.
2018-01-26 00:26:48 Read More

Disagree, but respect fellow citizens’ rights: Prez

2018-01-25 23:48:40 Read More

GST relief for low-cost homes, 1st-time buyers

A day after protesters opposing Padmaavat went on a rampage, President R N Kovind, in his first Republic Day address, said there can be a disagreement with another viewpoint, or even a historical context, without mocking fellow citizens’ dignity and personal space.
2018-01-25 23:35:34 Read More

Indo-Asean trade rises 10% to $72bn in FY17

2018-01-25 21:10:51 Read More

Terror, maritime co-op top agenda at Asean summit

Maritime cooperation, with an eye on the security situation in South China Sea (SCS), and terrorism dominated India’s unprecedented Asean outreach, including its decision to invite leaders of all 10 Asean nations for the R-Day parade to celebrate 25 years of India-Asean partnership.
2018-01-25 19:03:38 Read More

Dhoni, Advani win Padma Bhushan awards

By stumps on day two India found themselves 49/1 after bowling out the hosts for 194 - a lead of 42 on a devilishly tricky Wanderers surface where lateral movement and uneven bounce has made batting a test of both team's resolve.
2018-01-25 17:13:54 Read More

IAF re-launches $2 bn global hunt for acquiring 6 mid-air refuellers

The Centre on Thursday announced the list of this year's Padma awardees. Padma Shri awardees include scientist toymaker Arvind Gupta, healer Lakshmikutty, Gond artist Bhajju Shyam, 98-year-old social worker Sudhanshu Biswas, and 'father of palliative care in India' MR Rajagopal.
2018-01-25 17:02:14 Read More

India edge into lead after Bhuvi, Bumrah magic

2018-01-25 15:44:47 Read More

Government announces 2018 Padma awards

Former India cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and multiple world champion cueist Pankaj Advani were on Thursday conferred with the country's third-highest civilian award, Padma Bhushan.
2018-01-25 14:23:45 Read More

Disagree but don't mock another's dignity: Prez

2018-01-25 13:53:40 Read More

'Screen film, we will protect you': Haryana Police

2018-01-25 10:46:29 Read More

Timeless story of Queen Padmini through the ages

Controversies surrounding the Bollywood film, ‘Padmaavat’, have renewed public interest in the life and times of the Chittor queen.
2018-01-25 08:16:55 Read More

'Padmaavat' protests: Who said what & who didn't

2018-01-25 08:12:18 Read More

Contempt petition against Karni Sena filed in SC

2018-01-25 06:59:57 Read More

'Padmaavat' hits the big screen today: Key points

India is set for a highly anticipated encounter with Belgium in the Four Nations Invitational Tournament in New Zealand
2018-01-25 04:47:41 Read More

Live: Four Nations Hockey - India vs Belgium

2018-01-25 04:24:50 Read More

Union Budget 2018: Time running out for PM Modi to woo rural voters

Rising discontent in rural areas and unrest among farmers is pressuring Modi to spend more on the countryside -- home to about 68 percent of India's 1.3 billion people and a key voting bloc in the world's largest democracy.
2018-01-25 04:15:20 Read More

Priyanka shows luxury watch and sedan as gifts, ordered to pay tax

During assessment for the financial year 2007-08, the I-T official verified the endorsement agreement entered into by the actor with the luxury brand LVMH-TAG Watches.
2018-01-25 02:43:31 Read More

Padmaavat: No show in 4 big states; smooth sailing in South, Maha, WB

Padmaavat faces a total blackout on the day of its scheduled release on Thursday in at least four big states — Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat and Bihar — with cinema and multiplex owners firm against screening the movie. In Uttar Pradesh, another big territory for Hindi films, cinema owners are in a dilemma.
2018-01-25 00:51:57 Read More

Nat’l Stadium a no-entry zone for players

Rented out to the Union home ministry recently, the historic Major Dhyanchand National Stadium building has become off limits for hockey academy players and youngsters coming to the complex under the government’s ‘comeand-play’ scheme.
2018-01-25 00:20:04 Read More

DATE 3

Violence in NCR ahead of 'Padmaavat' release

An anti-Padmaavat mob attacked school buses taking children home in Gurgaon on Wednesday afternoon. The violence left at least one school bus badly damaged and scores of kids, who cowered on the floor to shield themselves from bricks flying at the windows and glass shards from shattered bus panes, deeply shocked.
2018-01-24 22:16:58 Read More>>

Rs 1,000 cr in Budget to curb NCR pollution

The Centre has said that Rs 1,000 crore will be earmarked in the coming Budget to tackle the problem of stubble burning, among other things, in Delhi’s neighbouring states in an effort to make the air in the capital more breathable and relieve it from the smog that has come to mark its winters.
2018-01-24 20:21:23 Read More

Rs 88,000cr bank recap, reforms plan unveiled

The government on Wednesday unveiled details of its bank recapitalisation plan with a capital infusion of over Rs 88,000 crore in the current financial year for 20 state-run banks and linked it to a sixpoint reform agenda to restore their health and step up lending to aid growth.
2018-01-24 19:49:02 Read More

India, Vietnam talk with eye on China

Amid uncertainty over the security situation in the South China Sea, where there has been no let-up in Chinese construction in disputed waters, India and Vietnam discussed maritime cooperation on Wednesday and vowed to further expand their defence ties.
2018-01-24 19:10:40 Read More

Need to balance national interest & right to privacy: SC on Aadhaar

With terrorism posing a major threat and the government spending thousands of crores on social welfare measures, there’s a need to strike a balance between a citizen’s right to privacy and state interest, the Supreme Court said on Wednesday during a hearing on Aadhaar’s constitutional validity.
2018-01-24 15:48:38 Read More

Major multiplex body says no screening of 'Padmaavat' in 4 states

As violent protests against the release of film 'Padmaavat' burgeoned, the Multiplex Association of India said today its members would not screen the period drama in Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Goa.
2018-01-24 13:28:16 Read More

Davos: China hails PM's pitch against protectionism

The Delhi high court (HC) today refused to pass any interim order on staying the disqualification of 20 AAP MLAs for holding offices of profit. The court also ordered the Election Commission to make no announcement for bypolls in Delhi until the next date of hearing of the AAP MLAs' plea on January 29
2018-01-24 11:00:15 Read More

Live updates: Violent protests against 'Padmaavat'

"(In) fighting against protectionism and promoting globalisation, China and India share a lot of common interests," Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said.
2018-01-24 10:47:24 Read More

Maruti to unveil 1st electric car in a fortnight

2018-01-24 09:46:21 Read More

AAP MLAs' disqualification: Delhi HC refuses interim order on stay plea

The US has placed Indian-origin Islamic State terrorist from Britain Siddhartha Dhar on its global terrorism list, a designation that allows the government to impose sanctions and freeze assets and property owned by him. Here's all you need to know about the man dubbed as the "New Jihadi John"
2018-01-24 09:35:21 Read More

3rd Test live: India lose openers early

Dawn is believed to be aged between 15 to 18 based on an analysis of her bones and teeth. She has a protruding jaw, thought to be caused by chewing on animal skin to make it into soft leather - a common practice among people of that era - and a scowling expression.
2018-01-24 08:43:50 Read More

Chaibasa fodder scam: Lalu gets 5 years in jail

With PM Narendra Modi scheduled to speak at 11.15 am, chief executives did not want to take a chance, given that the opening plenary is usually a full house. Some of them turned up as early as 9.30am but had to wait for the doors to be opened at 10.15 am.
2018-01-24 08:31:50 Read More

Scientists reconstruct face of 9k yr-old teenager

2018-01-24 08:27:27 Read More

Siddhartha Dhar aka Abu Rumaysah: Indian-origin 'New Jihadi John'

See if you like me after Budget: Modi to CEOs

Check live cricket score, cricket scorecard & ball by ball commentary of India vs South Africa 3rd Test on Times of India
2018-01-24 02:52:24 Read More

Red Corridor shrinks to 58 districts

A redrawn counter-insurgency strategy, backed by real-time intelligence through use of modern technology like drones and involving coordinated day and night operations by security personnel, to target Maoists deep inside the jungles has brought down the number of districts afflicted by left-wing extremist violence to 58.
2018-01-23 20:31:08 Read More

Opposition may move to impeach CJI: Sitaram Yechury

CPM general secretary Sitaram Yechury said on Tuesday that opposition parties had started discussions on the crisis triggered by four seniormost judges of the SC accusing CJI Dipak Misra of judicial impropriety, adding that they may even consider moving an impeachment motion against the CJI.
2018-01-23 20:10:43 Read More

At CEO meet, PM talks ease of living

Going beyond ease of doing business, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that the government is focusing on improving the “ease of living” for the common man, in what is seen as the latest slogan for better governance.
2018-01-23 19:16:38 Read More

PM pitches India as new pole in globalised world

Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a strong pitch to investors on Tuesday and said the government had rolled out the red carpet and was removing red tape. He also showcased India as a sustainable counterpoise to the US and China on the global challenges of climate change, terrorism and protectionism.
2018-01-23 19:03:57 Read More

How a 150-foot-long tunnel was used to pilfer oil from IOC pipeline

During assessment for the financial year 2007-08, the I-T official verified the endorsement agreement entered into by the actor with the luxury brand LVMH-TAG Watches.
2018-01-23 18:43:00 Read More

177/180: India at bottom in green ranking

Poor handling of air pollution abatement and forest protection measures has seen India slip to 177th position in green rankings this year from its 141st position two years ago.
2018-01-23 17:19:14 Read More

Big relief for thousands of stranded Indians as Kuwait declares amnesty

Former South Africa captain Graeme Smith has raised fingers at India skipper Virat Kohli's leadership credentials, asking if he really is the right choice for captaincy in the longer run.
2018-01-23 14:03:21 Read More

Cockpit fight: Licence of two Jet pilots suspended

2018-01-23 12:59:13 Read More

Visit India for wealth & wellness: PM's top quotes

2018-01-23 11:52:15 Read More

Red carpet replacing red tape in India: PM in Davos

2018-01-23 10:45:19 Read More

'Can't see Kohli as a long-term captaincy option'

2018-01-23 10:39:21 Read More

PM Modi's address at WEF: Highlights

he Supreme Court (SC) today pulled up Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh while dismissing their plea asking the court to reconsider lifting the ban on 'Padmaavat' in their states citing. The SC then directed the 2 states to take steps to maintain law and order.
2018-01-23 10:20:13 Read More

How wealthy Qatar is fighting Saudi-led siege

2018-01-23 10:17:04 Read More

Is this the 'largest war on terror in the world'?

2018-01-23 07:57:32 Read More

Shiv Sena 'unfriends' BJP, to contest 2019 LS, Assembly polls solo

No ban on 'Padmaavat', SC rejects MP, Raj pleas

By June this year, the railways will roll out a ‘first of its kind’ semi-high speed, self-propelled train set which will cut down the travel time by at least 20% in comparison to any train drawn by a loco due to faster acceleration and deceleration.
2018-01-23 06:30:14 Read More

Arrest, expel Taliban from your soil now: US to Pak

2018-01-23 03:24:54 Read More

Trump imitates Modi's accent at meetings: Report

India was ranked 62nd among 74 emerging economies on World Economic Forum’s Inclusive Development Index, a report released on Monday said. While Norway topped the rankings, China was at 26th and Pakistan at 47.
2018-01-23 02:23:05 Read More

By June, two new 'world class' trains to cut travel time by 20%

US Senators reach deal to reopen government

"We will vote today to reopen the government," Minority Leader Chuck Schumer told the Senate. Schumer said Democrats would continue negotiating with Republicans on a bill to protect young immigrants from deportation.
2018-01-22 17:35:13 Read More

Prime Minister Modi arrives in Davos for WEF

On Tuesday, the PM is scheduled to deliver the inaugural speech exactly a year after Xi Jinping told the world about the benefits of globalisation, while US president and his supporters were chanting 'America First'.
2018-01-22 17:30:48 Read More

IAF's first-ever women fighter pilots to fly MiG-21

Within a month or so, an Indian woman will tear into the skies on a supersonic fighter jet all alone for the first time in the country. Avani Chaturvedi, Bhawana Kanth and Mohana Singh have already scripted history by becoming the first-ever women to undergo fighter pilot training in IAF.
2018-01-22 17:14:05 Read More

India behind China, Pak in inclusiveness index

2018-01-22 16:52:52 Read More

'India 5th most attractive investment destination'

India moved up a notch to overtake Japan as the fifth most attractive investment destination in a survey of global CEOs. The survey will come as a booster for PM Modi who will court international investors on Monday and Tuesday in a bid to get more investment into the country.
2018-01-22 16:48:12 Read More

BSF pounds Pak positions across border with 9,000 mortar shells

The BSF has fired over 9,000 rounds of mortar shells across the International Border (IB) in Jammu in the past four days as part of "pinpointed" retaliatory action against Pakistan's unprovoked firing, destroying firing positions and fuel dumps of the Pakistan Rangers at multiple places, officials said on Monday.
2018-01-22 15:18:03 Read More

Billboards to platters: India everywhere at Davos

For now, Davos teems with huge billboards atop buildings and even on buses, promoting India and Indian companies. The Geneva-based WEF is hosting its 48th annual meeting where more than 3,000 leaders from across the world are expected to participate in a high-profile talk fest for five days.
2018-01-22 14:56:26 Read More

Shastri reveals why Rahane didn't play in first 2 Tests against SA

India coach Ravi Shastri on Monday defended the team management's decision to leave out Ajinkya Rahane from the first two Tests in South Africa, saying Rohit Sharma was the best option going by form.
2018-01-22 13:25:35 Read More

'Raise income tax exemption limit to Rs 3 lakh'

2018-01-22 13:10:04 Read More

IPL 2018 to begin on April 7 in Mumbai

The 11th edition of the lucrative Indian Premier League (IPL) will be held from April 7 to May 27, the IPL governing council said on Monday. Mumbai will host the opening match and the final of the cash-rich T20 tournament.
2018-01-22 13:08:01 Read More

New Maruti Suzuki Swift: Old soul reincarnated

2018-01-22 12:05:38 Read More

Disqualified AAP MLAs to file fresh plea in HC

The party on Monday withdrew from the Delhi high court their plea for a stay on the Election Commission's recommendation seeking their disqualification.
2018-01-22 12:00:56 Read More

Live: PM addresses plenary session of World Economic Forum in Davos?

Among Persian Gulf states, Qatar was the picked-on little sibling. Gas riches and an independent-minded ruling family changed that. Now it's in the fight of its life.
2018-01-22 10:16:14 Read More

Pak 'won't allow' UN team access to Hafiz Saeed

Besides, 67 crore Indians comprising the population's poorest half saw their wealth rise by just 1%, as per the survey released by the international rights group Oxfam hours before the start of the annual congregation of the rich and powerful from across the world in this resort town.
2018-01-22 08:05:03 Read More

Doctor who aided hunt for Osama forgotten

2018-01-22 06:50:20 Read More

Police arrest 2008 Gujarat blasts mastermind

2018-01-22 05:53:01 Read More

DATE 4

'Padmaavat': MP, Rajasthan move SC to modify ban, hearing tomorrow

'India's richest 1% corner 73% of wealth generation'

"All the five S-400 systems, which can even take on medium-range ballistic missiles, apart from cruise missiles, will be delivered in 54 months. The force-multiplier will change the dynamics of air defence in the region," a defence ministry source said.
2018-01-22 02:19:08 Read More

India, Russia in talks for S-400 missile shield deal

The increasing proficiency in English correlates with growing aspiration among the children surveyed, 60% of whom want to study beyond Class XII. By contrast, just 35% of those who could not read Class II level text fluently wanted to continue studies beyond Class XII.
2018-01-21 22:36:04 Read More

'Common man doesn't demand sops, he expects to get what he deserves'

In an interview to Times Now, the PM responded to a question on whether the crisis in the judiciary was avoidable. The government and political parties should keep out of the affairs of the judiciary, which is capable of sitting together and finding a solution to the current controversy enveloping the Supreme Court, he said.
2018-01-21 20:41:51 Read More

2L under lens for Rs 20L deposits after note ban

2018-01-21 20:06:31 Read More

58% of rural teens can read basic English: Survey

2018-01-21 19:35:14 Read More

20 AAP Delhi MLAs disqualified, bypolls in 6 mos

PM Modi's interview with Times Now: Highlights

2018-01-21 15:36:28 Read More

Watch: PM Modi’s interview with Times Now

2018-01-21 15:31:20 Read More

Live updates: Even Congress should be 'Congress-mukt', says PM Modi

2018-01-21 14:58:18 Read More

Truth's path has hurdles, universe 'll help: Kejriwal

2018-01-21 12:33:17 Read More

Prez approves EC's recommendation to disqualify 20 AAP MLAs

The Reserve Bank has called for putting in place an online trading platform on the lines of the system in the US, to sell distressed assets to ensure more transparency and better price discovery.
2018-01-21 10:00:27 Read More

A US-style online platform to sell bad loans?

With exquisite desi cuisine on the platter and live yoga sessions on display, the annual Swiss jamboree of the rich and powerful from "a fractured world" will begin on Monday in Davos where Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to pitch India as a growth engine for the global economy.
2018-01-21 09:35:25 Read More

WEF preps for Modi mantra with twists of yoga

63rd Jio Filmfare awards: Celebs' epic selfie

Ranbir who will be seen sharing screen-space with Dia Mirza in the Dutt biopic, came together for a selfie along with his ‘Brahmastra’ co-star and Best Actress nominee of the night, Alia Bhatt.
2018-01-21 06:03:52 Read More

Jio Filmfare Awards 2018: Complete winners’ list

Members of the Hindi film industry came together to celebrate the best of Bollywood in the year 2017 at 63rd Jio Filmfare Awards 2018, held on January 20 at the NSCI Dome in Worli, Mumbai. The starry night was hosted by Bollywood’s Baadshah Shah Rukh Khan, and his good friend and filmmaker Karan Johar provided him some company on the stage.
2018-01-20 19:57:09 Read More

Vidya Balan wins Filmfare for Best Actor (Female)

Bollywood came together to raise a toast to the best in the industry at the 63rd Jio Filmfare Awards 2018 in Mumbai. The event brought together the biggest and brightest stars in the entertainment business under one roof and was hosted by none other than the Badshah of Bollywood Shah Rukh Khan.
2018-01-20 19:51:11 Read More

After ‘junior judge’ recuses himself, CJI Mishra to hear Loya case

Justice Arun Mishra, who was upset about the insinuation by the four judges that he had under the CJI emerged as the “bench of preference” to which important and sensitive cases are being assigned, had, along with Justice M M Shantanagoudar, refused on Tuesday to hear the Loya case.
2018-01-20 19:30:02 Read More

‘Hindi Medium’ wins Best Film award at Filmfare 2018

In 2017, Bollywood presented us with films that boasted of the traditional filmy masala but films that also moved away from the typical content. The 63rd Jio Filmfare Awards 2018 Best Film award was presented to ‘Hindi Medium’.
2018-01-20 18:53:41 Read More

Best Director Filmfare award for Ashwiny Tiwari

As the most acclaimed films of 2017 brought to the fore fresh stories and new voices. And the same reflected in this year’s nominations for the 63rd Jio Filmfare Awards 2018 Best Director category.
2018-01-20 18:48:58 Read More

J&K police sounds 'red alert', asks people to shift

2018-01-20 14:39:49 Read More

Live updates: 63rd Jio Filmfare Awards 2018

Pakistan needs to change its "mindset" of differentiating between good and bad terrorists, India has told the UN Security Council, urging it to focus on challenges posed by terrorism emanating from the safe havens from across the border.
2018-01-20 14:39:26 Read More

Herald: Swamy submits I-T docs against Gandhis

The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Saturday sounded a "red alert" and asked border dwellers to move out of their areas as the situation is "sensitive" in wake of continuous shelling by Pakistan troops. The police said every government has a great responsibility towards their citizens and the state.
2018-01-20 12:59:55 Read More

India, US, Afghanistan target Pak over terrorism

BJP leader Subramanian Swamy on Saturday told a Delhi court that a Rs 414 crore fine was recently imposed on Young Indian Pvt Ltd by the Income Tax department in connection with the National Herald case filed by him against Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and others.
2018-01-20 11:45:40 Read More

President should hear our views as well: AAP

A three-judge Supreme Court (SC) bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Dipak Misra will on Monday begin hearing the pleas seeking an investigation into the allegedly suspicious death of Judge BH Loya. Last week another SC bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra recused itself from hearing the case.
2018-01-20 11:27:42 Read More

A new arms race is building while world watches Trump and N Korea

Throughout last year, while Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un traded public insults, China has been quietly bolstering its military presence on islands it has been building.
2018-01-20 09:32:18 Read More

CJI Dipak Misra to hear Judge Loya death case

Politicians or their cronies have erected posters, cut-outs, banners and hoardings at almost every major location and landmark, with the Congress seemingly a notch up in the war.
2018-01-20 09:21:59 Read More

Ahead of K'taka polls, bitter political poster war

Last-minute negotiations crumbled as Senate Democrats blocked a four-week stopgap extension in a late-night vote, causing the fourth government shutdown in a quarter century.
2018-01-20 09:13:35 Read More

Prashant Patel: Meet the man behind disqualification of AAP MLAs

On Friday, the EC ended Prashant Patel’s wait and recommended that the President disqualify 20 MLAs from the Aam Aadmi Party for holding an office of profit as parliamentary secretaries.
2018-01-20 07:47:12 Read More

Wipro headcount falls, focuses on local hiring

The company had 162,553 employees on December 31, compared to 163,759 on September 30. Voluntary quarterly annualized attrition was 16.2% compared to 16.7 in the second quarter.
2018-01-20 06:10:17 Read More

US government shuts down on first anniversary of Trump presidency

'Office of profit': How things stand across India

A person will be disqualified if he holds an office of profit under the central or state government, other than an office declared not to disqualify its holder by a law passed by Parliament or state legislature.
2018-01-20 03:06:43 Read More

SC turns down fresh PIL against 'Padmaavat' release

The petitioner advocate attempted to use the threats issued by fringe groups against screening of the film to project a law and order problem across the country. "The states had used this argument on Thursday to justify ban on screening of the film despite CBFC certification. We did not accept it,"the court said.
2018-01-19 21:11:39 Read More

Why parties create parliamentary secretary posts

While there exists a legal window for declaring the extra posts for MLAs outside the purview of ‘office of profit’ as defined under Article 102 of the Constitution , the Delhi government, in a hurry to reward 21 MLAs with plum posts, overlooked this requirement.
2018-01-19 21:08:34 Read More

EC's touched a new low, says angry AAP

Aam Aadmi Party alleged on Friday that "the vindictive recommendation was made at the behest of the BJP-led central government", adding chief election commissioner A K Joti was "repaying the debt" to Prime Minister Narendra Modi before his retirement.
2018-01-19 20:56:24 Read More

EC moots disqualification of 20 AAP MLAs who were parl secretaries

Under Article 102(1)(a) of the Constitution, holding any “office of profit”, which means a post with financial and other benefits, is ground for disqualification of an MP or MLA. Some big names that have been tripped by the rule include former Congress president Sonia Gandhi and Rajya Sabha MP Jaya Bachchan.
2018-01-19 20:35:36 Read More

'Caste decided by birth, can't change on marriage'

"There cannot be any dispute that the caste is determined by birth and the caste cannot be changed by marriage with a person of Scheduled Caste," the SC said. A woman is not entitled to the benefits of reservation if she was born in an upper caste family, and her caste remained so despite marrying into a Scheduled Caste family, the court clarified.
2018-01-19 19:42:00 Read More

In-flight calls, internet get Trai nod

While internet can be provided from the moment a plane taxies and personal electronic devices (PEDs) put on "flight mode", mobile phone services will be allowed when aircraft are flying above an altitude of 3,000 metres.
2018-01-19 19:14:08 Read More

Unwilling to 'dirty' vehicle, UP cops let 2 die

Two 15-year-old boys who met with an accident died on the roadside where they lay on Thursday midnight as police from UP Dial 100 refused to take them to hospital.
2018-01-19 18:59:52 Read More

Office of profit case: No interim relief for AAP MLAs, HC seeks EC's stand

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on Friday issued its recommendations on in-flight connectivity (IFC), under which airlines will be allowed to offer both these services to flyers with certain conditions put in place for security reasons
2018-01-19 13:07:07 Read More

New Maruti Suzuki Swift: All you need to know

2018-01-19 12:31:00 Read More

New Maruti Suzuki Swift: All you need to know

2018-01-19 12:31:00 Read More

TRAI allows in-flight Wi-Fi and mobile services

2018-01-19 12:11:06 Read More

Election Commission has 'hit a new low': AAP

2018-01-19 10:14:41 Read More

Disqualification of 20 AAP MLAs: What it means

India's leading carmaker Maruti Suzuki has finally unveiled the third-generation Swift for the Indian market. After opening bookings for the new model on Thursday, the company has now handed over its official brochure to us and has updated its website as well.
2018-01-19 09:44:40 Read More

'Pak has to prosecute Hafiz Saeed,' insists US

2018-01-19 03:17:12 Read More

Inquisition begins after SA series loss, India players confined to hotel

Staying within their hotel premises a day after the conclusion of the second Test in Centurion, the Indian cricket team - shattered by the series defeat here in South Africa - spent time either locked in intense team meetings or one-on-ones with skipper Virat Kohli for the better part of Thursday.
2018-01-19 02:22:30 Read More

TOI has more readers than nos 2 & 3 put together

2018-01-19 00:53:19 Read More

U-19 World Cup, Live score: India vs Zimbabwe

2018-01-19 00:30:50 Read More

Now, Agni-V missile a step away from induction

India is a step away from gate-crashing into the super exclusive club of countries with intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) with the successful "first pre-induction trial" of Agni-V that, with a range of over 5,000km, brings all of Asia and China within its nuclear strike capability.
2018-01-18 22:18:53 Read More

DATE 5

Spectre of fear can't be allowed: SC on Padmaavat

The bench led by CJI Dipak Misra reminded the governments of their constitutional obligation to protect right to free speech and expression by controlling law and order problems that could arise because of opposition to screening of the film by fringe groups.
2018-01-18 21:14:35 Read More>>

CJI meets 'rebels', but doesn't heed demands

The CJI is in no mood to call the media to publicly acknowledge the grievances aired by the four seniors as sources said it would amount to admitting that he was in the wrong. The CJI believes he strictly followed the beaten track in assigning cases.
2018-01-18 20:38:15 Read More

'Issue arrest warrant against Mallya in KA case'

A court has directed issuance of arrest warrant against defaulter businessman Vijay Mallya and 18 others in the Kingfisher Airlines case, on a complaint filed by the Serious Fraud Investigation Office.
2018-01-18 19:19:59 Read More

Netanyahu backs India's right to hit terror hideouts across LoC

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said his country and India "have some understanding" should India decide to unilaterally carry out combative action across the Line of Control against UN-designated terrorists, a statement that is indicative of an endorsement of India's right to defend itself.
2018-01-18 18:54:42 Read More

Girl who attacked class I boy sent to juvenile home

2018-01-18 13:54:00 Read More

'Padmaavat': Karni Sena vandalizes theatre in Bihar

2018-01-18 13:38:26 Read More

GST Council cuts tax rate on 29 items, 53 categories of services

Virat Kohli has become only the second India batsman after Sunil Gavaskar to reach the 900-point mark in the latest MRF Tyres ICC Player Rankings for Test Batsmen, which were released on Thursday morning following the conclusion of the Centurion Test.
2018-01-18 13:03:19 Read More

A Raja unplugged on Vinod Rai, Manmohan and 2G

The 12-year-old girl who attacked class I student has been identified. The girl was sent to Barabanki juvenile reform home on Thursday evening after being produced before juvenile justice board on Thursday evening.
2018-01-18 12:10:23 Read More

Kohli second Indian to reach 900 ranking points

2018-01-18 12:09:52 Read More

Kamal Haasan: South India must unite under Dravidian identity

Actor Kamal Haasan believes that the collective voice of a south India united under Dravidian identity would be strong enough to dictate terms to the central government
2018-01-18 08:43:31 Read More

SC paves way for all-India release of 'Padmaavat'

2018-01-18 06:25:50 Read More

Live: Netanyahu meets survivor Moshe in Mumbai

2018-01-18 05:13:15 Read More

India test-fires Agni-V that can hit north China

2018-01-18 05:09:55 Read More

Budget: Govt may tweak I-T laws to create jobs

2018-01-17 22:30:00 Read More

Aadhaar final hearing: UID threat to Constitution, apex court told

"The petitioners are certain that if the Aadhaar Act and programme is allowed to operate unimpeded, it will hollow out the Constitution, particularly the great rights and liberties it assures to citizens. A people's Constitution will transform into a state Constitution," senior advocate Shyam Divan said in court.
2018-01-17 21:08:09 Read More

On Feb 10, Modi will be 1st Indian PM in Palestine

Modi’s visit to Israel last year was also the first by an Indian PM and the one to Palestine follows the government’s decision to “de-hypenate” relations with the two entities as a departure from past practice of seeing visits to the region as balancing acts.
2018-01-17 20:14:07 Read More

GPS, panic buttons on public transports by Apr 1

All taxis, buses and public transport vehicles, barring three-wheelers and e-rickshaws, will have to install location tracking device or GPS and an alert button from April 1. Three-wheelers have been kept out of these mandatory installation since they are open.
2018-01-17 19:35:17 Read More

CPM, Owaisi slam govt for end to Haj subsidy

Opposition parties attacked the Modi government on Wednesday for its decision to end Haj subsidy and to divert the funds to other welfare schemes for minorities.
2018-01-17 19:13:05 Read More

Padmaavat makers move SC against ban by states

The petitioners said once the film was cleared by the CBFC, the statutory body under Cinematograph Act, 1952, state governments were prohibited from taking any unilateral action to ban exhibition of the film which formed part of the filmmaker’s freedom of speech and expression guaranteed under Article 19 of the Constitution.
2018-01-17 18:44:01 Read More

Virat Kohli loses cool, snaps at scribes in fiery press conference

An irate India captain Virat Kohli on Wednesday lost his cool and snapped at the scribes in a fiery media session after the series defeat against South Africa, his first reverse as full-time skipper.
2018-01-17 14:06:20 Read More

North, South Korea to unite for Winter Olympics

2018-01-17 13:49:14 Read More

Five reasons why?India lost the Centurion Test

In Yakutia â€” a region of 1 million people about 3,300 miles (5,300 kilometers) east of Moscow â€” students routinely go to school even in minus 40 degrees. But school was canceled Tuesday throughout the region and police ordered parents to keep their children inside.
2018-01-17 13:31:37 Read More

Pak-based IT firm sold fake degrees to UK citizens

With another lacklustre performance India succumbed to South African pace in the second Test at SuperSports Park, Centurion, losing the match by 135 runs, thus conceding the series 2-0 with one more Test to go. Indiaâ€™s batting was found wanting in the both the innings and despite Indian pacers bowling their heart out, India were always two steps behind South Africa.
2018-01-17 12:18:05 Read More

What Gen Rawat said about India-China bonhomie

The arrest of the former officer, Jerry Chun Shing Lee, 53, capped an intense FBI inquiry that began around 2012, two years after the CIA began losing its informants in China.
2018-01-17 11:28:05 Read More

Even the eyelashes freeze: Russia sees -67°C

The two Koreas will field a combined womenâ€™s ice hockey team and march together under one flag at next monthâ€™s Winter Olympics in the South, Seoul said on Wednesday, after a new round of talks amid a thaw in cross-border ties.
2018-01-17 11:15:28 Read More

2nd Test: India slump to series defeat against SA

India succumbed to another series defeat in South Africa losing the second India vs South Africa Test at SuperSports Park, Centurion by 135 runs on Wednesday. Starting the day on 35 for 3, still needing 252 more runs to win, India succumbed to 151 all out in the second innings with debutant Lungi Ngidi taking 6 for 39.
2018-01-17 10:22:50 Read More

Live updates: India lose Pujara, Parthiv early

The Indian Army "needs to tone down (its) hawkish rhetoric" and India "is diplomatically immature" said a Chinese state media editorial today referring to General Bipin Rawat's recent comments that appeared to challenge China and Pakistan.
2018-01-17 08:36:51 Read More

Modi, Netanyahu hold road show in Ahmedabad

2018-01-17 04:47:00 Read More

Netanyahu visits iCreate centre in Ahmedabad

Check live cricket score, cricket scorecard & ball by ball commentary of India vs South Africa 2nd Test on Times of India
2018-01-17 04:47:00 Read More

There's no case against Hafiz Saeed 'sahib': Pak PM Abbasi

Over 100 lockers were rented out at the South Extension private vault for an annual fee of over Rs 1.5 lakh per locker. In banks, lockers are available for less than Rs 1,000 per annum. The cash and bullion worth Rs 85 crore seized came from just about 41 lockers in the vault.
2018-01-17 04:32:57 Read More

Four Nations Hockey: India beat Japan 6-0

2018-01-17 04:19:11 Read More

How disgruntled ex-CIA man betrayed US spies in China for years

Love for US, English: 'Must list' for immigrants

"We want to bring in individuals, wherever they may be from, who love this country, who love its people, who have skills, who have talent, who have -- who speak English, who are committed to supporting our values and our very way of life," a US official said.
2018-01-17 03:14:24 Read More

'Indian Army needs to tone down harsh words'

2018-01-17 03:07:47 Read More

Tax evaders now hide cash, bullion in pvt vaults

In happy tidings for India's tourism sector, the year 2017 ended on a high with the number of foreign tourist arrivals (FTAs) crossing the 10-million mark, which pushed the country's earnings to over 27 billion dollars.
2018-01-17 02:24:11 Read More

Revenge porn goes to school: Sexting, cyberbullying on the rise

Students said when such photographs are leaked, they go viral in the school and in friend circles. The victims are harassed by other students, bullied online and shamed.
2018-01-17 00:25:46 Read More

Rajini's entry may catapult Stalin to CM job: Poll

The advantage is for DMK.The Dravidian major, which has been carrying the opposition cross in the state since May 2011, will bag 130 seats along with its allies, said the survey.
2018-01-17 00:13:30 Read More

Foreign tourist arrivals hit one crore, earnings cross $27-billion mark

'Put Loya's case before appropriate bench'

In a dramatic twist in the ongoing strife in the Supreme Court, a bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra on Tuesday ordered that the PIL seeking an independent probe into the death of special CBI judge B H Loya be put up before an "appropriate bench".
2018-01-16 21:27:42 Read More

'Shalom, bahut khushi', says the boy who lived

The 11-year-old spent two hours reliving his memories in the house where he lived with his parents, Rabbi Gavriel Holtzberg and Rivka Rosenberg. "Shalom...bahut khushi (I'm very happy)," Moshe had said earlier, while speaking to media at Mumbai airport.
2018-01-16 20:56:32 Read More

Army Captain injured in firing by Pak troops

Pakistani troops opened fire at Indian posts along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district on Tuesday, injuring an Army Captain, officials said. The injured Army Captain has been hospitalised, a security official said.
2018-01-16 20:29:37 Read More

UP: Ex-soldier holds his family hostage for 20 hrs

2018-01-16 16:57:42 Read More

UP: Ex-soldier holds his family hostage for 20 hrs

2018-01-16 16:57:42 Read More

Haj subsidy for pilgrims withdrawn: Who said what

Under the proposal, cleared at the meeting chaired by defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman, 72,000 assault rifles and 93,895 carbines will be procured, the sources said.
2018-01-16 14:01:30 Read More

2nd Test Live: SA set 287-run target for India

2018-01-16 14:00:02 Read More

Forces to get 72k assault rifles & 93,895 carbines

2018-01-16 12:44:15 Read More

Forces to get 72k assault rifles & 93,895 carbines

2018-01-16 12:44:15 Read More

'No Haj subsidy from this year': Minority affairs minister Naqvi

The US has been trying to convince Pakistan that India was not a threat to it and Islamabad should change its strategic stance towards New Delhi, defence minister Khurram Dastagir Khan has said.
2018-01-16 10:26:50 Read More

US military quietly prepares for a last resort: War with North Korea

The scope and timing of the recent US exercises suggest a renewed focus on getting the country's military prepared for what could be on the horizon with North Korea.
2018-01-16 10:01:42 Read More

US trying to convince that India not a threat: Pak

These avenues could ensure less tax outgo and more money in hand
2018-01-16 09:52:34 Read More

DATE 6

CJI meets 4 SC judges; AG says row not resolved

2018-01-16 08:36:23 Read More>>

How to make your salary tax efficient

2018-01-16 07:42:07 Read More

Judge Loya case: 'Petitioner should know all'

The Supreme Court (SC) today told the Maharashtra government the Justice BM Loya 'mysterious death' case is a matter in which the petitioner should know all the facts and must be able to examine all the documents, including the medical report.
2018-01-16 06:38:27 Read More

Attack on couples by khap panchayat illegal: SC

A crisis erupted on January 12 after four senior judges â€” Justices J Chelameswar, Ranjan Gogoi, Madan B Lokur and Kurian Joseph â€” openly castigated the functioning of the top court headed by Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra.
2018-01-16 06:32:08 Read More

SC crisis yet to be resolved, says attorney general?

2018-01-16 04:56:59 Read More

Donald Trump gets a 'Medal Of Bravery’?

2018-01-16 04:01:30 Read More

U-19 World Cup: India steamroll PNG by 10 wickets

If 2017 was a landmark year for Indian badminton, the credit goes largely to national badminton coach Pullela Gopichand whose role in guiding the cream of India's shuttlers resulted in numerous medals. Gopichand and his protege Kidambi Srikanth spoke to TOI about the year gone by and what lies ahead.
2018-01-16 03:13:28 Read More

Indigo Goa-Hyderabad flight departs 'early', leaves 14 passengers behind

'Prasad', 'luggage', 'stuff', 'bahis', 'gamlas': these mundane expressions, allegedly code for bribes, stand out in the conversations recorded by the CBI as part of its probe into the Lucknow medical college scam which is considered among the triggers of the troubles presently roiling the SC.
2018-01-16 02:52:56 Read More

Few players have Srikanth's skill: Gopichand

2018-01-16 02:30:27 Read More

Rs 126,68,71,700: What Haryana lost in dera stir

2018-01-16 02:13:46 Read More

Med college scam: Prasad, temples & guarantee

India continued their dominant run in the Under 19 World Cup by dishing out a clinical all-round performance with the ball that saw them steamroll Papua New Guinea by 10 wickets in their second Group B match on Tuesday.
2018-01-15 23:31:21 Read More

Mumbai IITian gives up cushy job, family for 'diksha'

For 29-year-old Sanket Parekh, a chemical engineer from IIT-Bombay, life was all about targets and achievements.He had a well-paying job and was planning a post-graduation course in the US.
2018-01-15 19:30:03 Read More

'Kamala Mills tragedy has shaken our conscience'

The HC made the observations while hearing a PIL filed by former Mumbai police commissioner Julio Ribeiro, seeking a judicial inquiry into the incident and also a direction to the government and the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation to carry out fire safety audit of all eateries and restaurants.
2018-01-15 12:48:06 Read More

Spectator gored to death by bull during Jallikattu

A spectator aged 19 years was gored to death by a bull during a Jallikattu event at Palamedu in Madurai district of Tamil Nadu on Monday. Over 25 people were injured in the bull-taming event.
2018-01-15 10:29:56 Read More

2nd Test: Virat Kohli's valiant 153 takes India to 307 against SA

A valiant 153 from Virat Kohli and a crucial 38 from Ravichandran Ashwin formed the crux of India's batting on Day 3 as the visitors nudged their first innings total to 307, trailing South Africa by only 28 runs in the second Test at Supersports Park, Centurion on Monday.
2018-01-15 10:20:25 Read More

Army chief Gen Bipin Rawat's comments 'unconstructive': China

The Chinese reaction came following comments by Gen Rawat two days ago that India needs to shift focus from its border with Pakistan to that of China and spoke of pressure being exerted by Beijing along the Line of Actual Control.
2018-01-15 09:53:24 Read More

Facial recognition for Aadhaar from July 1

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) had decided to introduce a 'face authentication' option to help those encountering issues with other forms of biometric verification, like fingerprint and iris scanning, for the Aadhaar.
2018-01-15 08:35:56 Read More

2nd Test, Day 3 Live: Bumrah scalps Markram

Check live cricket score, cricket scorecard & ball by ball commentary of India vs South Africa 2nd Test on Times of India
2018-01-15 07:48:21 Read More

Army kills 7 Pak soldiers, injures 4 along LoC

The Army today killed seven Pakistani soldiers and injured four in areas along the Line of Control (LoC) in retaliation for the killing of an Indian solider in Pakistani firing on Saturday. Separately, the Army today also killed six Jaish-e-Muhammad (JeM) terrorists.
2018-01-15 07:46:41 Read More

4 most senior SC judges back to work in court

The four senior Supreme Court judges, who aired their grievances against the Chief Justice of India (CJI) at a press conference, were back at work today, reported news agency PTI.
2018-01-15 05:48:19 Read More

'Pakistan contacted India to protest Army chief's comments': Report

Pakistan got in touch with India through diplomatic channels to protest Army chief Bipin Rawat's comments on calling Islamabad's nuclear bluff, reported The Nation, a Pakistani newspaper. "India has been told that such statements will only worsen the tension," said Pakistani foreign ministry officials to Nation.
2018-01-15 04:41:22 Read More

Learning with Times: Why Aadhaar has no parallel

The idea of a single over-arching identity number for all citizens issued by the state is not new, but in most developed countries, passport and driver’s licence remain the most-accepted IDs. ID cards started as a tool to track citizens.
2018-01-15 02:57:11 Read More

15-yr-old girl gang-raped, brutalised like Nirbhaya

2018-01-14 21:48:23 Read More

ITBP gets air wing to keep watch on China border

Learning from the Doklam experience, the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) will soon have an air wing primarily for reconnaissance so that transgressions by the People's Liberation Army (PLA), troop build-up and construction activities across the border can be spotted in time.
2018-01-14 21:20:08 Read More

Don't politicise father's death: Judge Loya's son

The son of CBI judge Brijmohan Loya held a press conference on Sunday to say that he had no suspicions about his father's sudden death in Nagpur on December 1, 2014, and he did not want a probe into it.
2018-01-14 20:58:29 Read More

'Super sensitive' cases being given to junior SC judges for last 20 years

TOI tracked 15 'super sensitive cases of national importance' in the last two decades, including those relating to Bofors, Rajiv Gandhi assassination, L K Advani's trial in Babri masjid demolition, Sohrabuddin Sheikh fake encounter, Best Bakery and the case that changed how BCCI is run. All of them have one thing in common — they were assigned by the then CJIs, not to any of the four senior-most judges of the SC but to 'select benches' headed by junior judges.
2018-01-14 20:29:25 Read More

Indian-origin boy jailed for trying to kill dad

An Indian-origin teenager has been sentenced to eight years in jail by a UK court for trying to buy explosives online to kill his conservative Sikh father who did not approve of his white girlfriend.
2018-01-14 20:03:55 Read More

One UN vote can't change our relations: Israel PM

Dubbing India-Israel relationship as a "marriage made in heaven", Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that even though the Jewish state was "disappointed" by India's vote at the UN against the Jerusalem issue, one negative vote will not affect the ties.
2018-01-14 19:36:22 Read More

Judge Loya's son: No suspicion over dad's death, please don't harass us

Political initiative must go "hand-in-hand" with military operations in Jammu and Kashmir to bring peace, Army chief Gen Bipin Rawat said on Sunday, and favoured ramping up military offensive to pile up heat on Pakistan to stop cross-border terrorism in the state.
2018-01-14 13:15:57 Read More

After meets, BCI delegation plays down SC rift

2018-01-14 11:43:50 Read More

After meets, BCI delegation plays down SC rift

2018-01-14 11:43:50 Read More

'Scope to pressurize Pak over cross-border terror'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday broke protocol to receive his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara in Delhi. It is noteworthy that the visit is the first by an Israeli PM to the country after 15 years. The last such trip was by Ariel Sharon, who came to India in 2003.
2018-01-14 11:07:42 Read More

Tax free Rs 20 lakh gratuity for employees a reality soon

At present formal sector workers with five or more years of service are eligible for Rs 10 lakh tax free gratuity after leaving job or at time of superannuation.
2018-01-14 10:53:48 Read More

Delhi's Teen Murti Chowk renamed after Israeli city

The three bronze statues at Teen Murti represent the Hyderabad, Jodhpur and Mysore Lancers who were part of the 15 Imperial Service Cavalry Brigade.
2018-01-14 09:04:02 Read More

Modi breaks protocol to receive Israeli PM in Delhi

Live: PM arrives at airport to receive Netanyahu

Sunday Times unravels the insidious power ‘godman’ Virender Dev Dixit wielded over his followers — to the extent they gifted away their money, land and even daughters in his ‘seva’.
2018-01-14 08:05:22 Read More

SC crisis: BCI delegation meets top court judges

2018-01-14 07:43:37 Read More

Soon, using railway cloak rooms, lockers to cost more

2018-01-14 04:57:52 Read More

Why PSLV-C39 failed: An explosion that didn’t happen

Director of Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre and Isro chairman-designate K Sivan, who chaired the failure analysis committee, said a rubber bellow between the two vertical halves of the heat shield was supposed to expand with the gas pressure generated by the ignition of the pyro devices
2018-01-14 03:10:24 Read More

'Test our resolve': Pak's challenge to India on nuclear war

U-19 WC: Shaw, Kalra & Gill power India to 328/7

2018-01-14 00:26:46 Read More

Inside the ‘spiritual’ university where sex is seva

Indian railways It will soon launch a bidding system to modernise the service, including a computerised inventory, and allowing fee to be raised annually.
2018-01-13 19:30:00 Read More

PM Modi to receive Netanyahu at airport today

2018-01-13 15:20:26 Read More

'ED abusing power at govt behest, won't bow down'

Congress leader P Chidambaram has accused the government of "unleashing vicious vendetta" against the opposition after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) carried out raids at the residence of the former Union minister here in connection with its money laundering probe in the Aircel-Maxis case.
2018-01-13 14:47:53 Read More

K'taka rejects TN plea for release of Cauvery water

Citing shortage of water in the state's four reservoirs, the Karnataka government on Saturday rejected Tamil Nadu chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswami’s appeal to immediately release seven tmc ft of Cauvery water.
2018-01-13 14:31:28 Read More

Laxman slams India think-tank for Bhuvi omission

Former greats Allan Donald and VVS Laxman on Saturday slammed India's team selection for the second Test against South Africa, saying the move to play Ishant Sharma at the expense of Bhuvneshwar Kumar was baffling.
2018-01-13 14:12:01 Read More

Bar Council forms 7-member team to mediate between SC judges

"On behalf of Bar Council of India, I request political parties to not politicize the matter. We do not want the judiciary's image to be tarnished. People have unflinching faith in the judiciary," BCI chairman Manan Kumar Mishra said.
2018-01-13 12:43:21 Read More

Ind v SA, 2nd Test: Makram and Elgar thwart India

Check live cricket score, cricket scorecard & ball by ball commentary of India vs South Africa 2nd Test on Times of India
2018-01-13 10:05:03 Read More

Chopper goes missing off Mumbai coast, 3 bodies recovered

Three bodies have been recovered during search and rescue operations for the Pawan Hans Dauphin N2 helicopter which went missing off Mumbai coast on Saturday morning with 7 people on board.
2018-01-13 08:57:02 Read More

Acted in judiciary's interest: Kurian Joseph

2018-01-13 08:04:43 Read More

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Acted in judiciary's interest: Kurian Joseph

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Boat carrying 40 students capsizes in Maharashtra

India endured a wicketless morning session as the second Test got underway at Centurion's SuperSport Park on Saturday, with South Africa's openers seeing out the first hour and then cashing in on a period of wayward bowling to take the score to 78/0 at lunch.
2018-01-13 07:50:40 Read More

Chopper with 7 on board goes missing in Mumbai

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2018-01-13 06:55:39 Read More

2nd Test Live: SA opt to bat in Centurion

The discontent over not being assigned important cases that get space in newspapers and TV channels was simmering for a long time, even before Misra took over the top post in August last year.
2018-01-13 05:57:36 Read More

Saudi women attend soccer match for first time

Women in black abayas and fluorescent orange vests stood at the gates at King Abdullah Stadium, welcoming people into the family section that, for the first time in Saudi Arabia, allowed women to attend a men's soccer match.
2018-01-13 03:31:24 Read More

TOISA: A toast to the best of Indian sport

TOISA is a platform created by the Times Group to recognise and reward Indian sporting talent and achievements on a global scale and will be held soon to honour the lion hearts who have done the country proud.
2018-01-13 02:09:48 Read More

Supreme Court row: Seniority is a sacred principle for judges

Seniority is a sensitive issue for high court (HC) judges, being the determinant of their career prospects, be it possible appointment as chief justice of an HC, elevation to the Supreme Court and, for the lucky ones, appointment as Chief Justice of India.
2018-01-12 23:52:31 Read More

Government move may render passport invalid as proof of address

The government has decided to keep the last page of the passport blank in keeping with the recommendations of a committee set up to look into, among other issues, requests by single mothers that the name of the father not be mentioned in their child's passport.
2018-01-12 22:50:34 Read More

SC row: This rejection by CJI was final trigger

The final trigger for the stunning press conference by the four senior-most judges of the Supreme Court came at 10.15am on Friday – just 15 minutes before the commencement of proceedings – when Chief Justice Dipak Misra bluntly turned down their last-minute request to shift a politically sensitive case from a particular bench.
2018-01-12 22:21:57 Read More

Differences in SC 1st erupted over med scam PIL

Seniority is a sensitive issue for high court (HC) judges, being the determinant of their career prospects, be it possible appointment as chief justice of a High Court, elevation to the Supreme Court and, for the lucky ones, appointment as Chief Justice of India.
2018-01-12 22:04:59 Read More

Four top judges revolt against CJI; SC on trial

Four senior-most judges of SC revolted against Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra and launched an unprecedented public attack against his allegedly arbitrary way of assigning important cases to benches headed by junior SC judges, ignoring senior ones.
2018-01-12 21:28:59 Read More

Rahul: Issues raised by SC judges 'important', need to be addressed

In an unprecedented move, four senior most judges of the Supreme Court today called a press conference and said the situation in the top court was "not in order" and many "less than desirable" things have taken place.
2018-01-12 14:33:52 Read More

Economy: Price rise hurts, factory growth soothes

2018-01-12 12:43:49 Read More

Judges could have avoided press meet: AG

According to reports, the finance ministry is contemplating a hike in personal tax exemption limit and plans to tweak tax slabs.
2018-01-12 12:34:39 Read More

Full text: 4 senior SC judges' letter to CJI

Money magazine in 2015 compiled a list of richest people of all time by taking an individualâ€™s wealth and comparing it to the country's GDP, apart from adjusting for inflation and speaking to hundreds of economists and historians.
2018-01-12 08:59:17 Read More

Senior SC judges' press conference: 5 main issues that annoyed them

In an unprecedented move, four senior Supreme Court judges today called a press conference to express their displeasure with the Chief Justice of India (CJI) Dipak Mishra and with the way he was assigning cases.
2018-01-12 08:14:43 Read More

Shock judges' press conference: 'Let nation decide on CJI? impeachment'

Chief Justice of India: "We collectively tried to persuade CJI that certain things aren't in order so take remedial measures but unfortunately our efforts failed," says Justice Chelameswar
2018-01-12 07:28:35 Read More

Secret I-T note seized from Sasikala's room

2018-01-12 07:09:11 Read More

Press conference by 4 SC judges: Highlights

After a lull of over four months, the Indian Space Research Organisation is back in the game as its workhorse Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C40) successfully placed 31 satellites in two different orbits in one of the longest missions.
2018-01-12 06:44:57 Read More

Isroâ€™s PSLV places 31 satellites in 2 orbits

The I-T department's letter had been forwarded through the then DGP to then late chief minister Jayalalithaa but was found and seized from the rooms occupied by Sasikala.
2018-01-12 06:27:39 Read More

Pakistan objects to Isroâ€™s satellite launch

2018-01-12 04:22:10 Read More

TOI Budget Special: Do Indians pay more taxes?

2018-01-12 03:30:00 Read More

Isro readies to launch its 100th satellite today

The final 28-hour countdown of the PSLV-C40 mission, the first one for 2018, kicked off at 5.29am on Thursday after it got the green signal from Isro’s Mission Readiness Review Committee and Launch Authorization Board on Wednesday.
2018-01-12 01:15:16 Read More

Treated like a common prisoner, complains Lalu

Most political leaders are blessed with the gift of the gab, but probably not as generously as the one bestowed on Lalu Prasad Yadav, so much so that the RJD chief had the cheek to enter into a banter with even the special CBI judge who nailed him.
2018-01-11 21:10:52 Read More

Rs 3,500 crore in benami assets attached since November 2016: I-T

The income tax department has stepped up action under the prohibition of the benami property transactions act, which came into force from November 1, 2016 and has attached properties worth Rs 3,500 crore including immovable properties of more than Rs 2,900 crore across the country.
2018-01-11 20:33:12 Read More

Gadkari blasts Navy for 'infrastructure roadblocks’

"Navy people had come to seek land for housing in south Mumbai. Why should I give land in South Mumbai? I will not give even an inch of land," Union minister for shipping Nitin Gadkari.
2018-01-11 19:45:08 Read More

TCS: Fate of pending bills to clear cloud on H-1B

"Immediate concern of H-1B is that there are a few more bills that are being talked about, but none of that has played out as of now," TCS human resources head Ajoy Mukherjee told reporters. The company will continue with its policy of planning in advance and continue with its steps like stepping up local hiring across, he added.
2018-01-11 17:38:04 Read More

Collegium clears Indu Malhotra as SC judge

Malhotra, who was designated as a senior advocate in 2007, would be the first woman lawyer to be directly appointed as a judge of the top court, instead of being elevated from a high court. She will be the seventh woman judge since independence to make it to the Supreme Court.
2018-01-11 12:08:23 Read More

CISCE to lower pass marks from this session

Pass marks have been reduced from 35 per cent to 33 per cent for ICSE students and from 40 per cent to 35 per cent for ISC students with effect from 2018, CISCE secretary and chief executive Gerry Arathoon said.
2018-01-11 12:06:46 Read More

Indian techie in US to be executed on Feb 23

Raghunandan Yandamuri, 32, in 2014 was given death penalty for kidnapping and killing a 61-year-old elderly Indian woman and her 10-month grand-daughter. It was seen as part of a botched kidnapping-for-ransom plot. Yandamuri's execution date has been set for February 23 by local correctional authorities.
2018-01-11 11:55:02 Read More

Chandigarh stalking case: Vikas Barala gets bail

2018-01-11 10:07:17 Read More

Cow on runway, 2 jets abort landing at Ahmedabad

Cows on Indian roads are a common sight but now they are making their presence felt on runways here as well. On Thursday morning, at least two flights could not land at Ahmedabad as a cow had sauntered on the runway.
2018-01-11 09:22:50 Read More

What Team India should do for Centurion Test

Following their defeat to South Africa in the first Test in Cape Town on Monday, India’s think-tank has to make selections based on specific conditions as they bid to keep the three-match series alive heading into the second Test at Centurion starting Saturday.
2018-01-11 08:43:17 Read More

Working with countries like India is good: Trump

"Working with countries, whether it's Russia or China or India, or any of the countries that surround this world and encompass this world, is a very good thing. That's not a bad thing," the US president said. He was responding to criticism of his desire to improve relationship with Moscow.
2018-01-11 08:40:11 Read More

China's Silk Road hits a $14 billion pothole in Pakistan

From Pakistan to Tanzania to Hungary, projects under President Xi Jinping's signature "Belt and Road Initiative" are being canceled, renegotiated or delayed due to disputes about costs or complaints host countries get too little out of projects built by Chinese companies.
2018-01-11 07:39:40 Read More

Bill to hike merit-based green cards in US House

A legislation that seeks to push for a merit-based immigration system and increase the allotment of green cards by 45 per cent annually has been introduced in the US House of Representatives and may benefit Indian techies if signed into law.
2018-01-11 07:14:45 Read More

Chidambaram's take on new Aadhaar security

Congress leader P Chidambaram took to Twitter on Thursday to offer his take on the new security features to safeguard your Aadhaar number, using a classic analogy to drive the point home.
2018-01-11 05:53:51 Read More

TOI Budget special: Akbar was richer than Gates

IIT-K starts service on Hindu sacred texts, says ready for criticism

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur has become the first engineering college in India to start a text and audio service related to Hindu sacred texts. The services are being offered on the official portal of the premier college which displays the link www.gitasupersite.iitk.ac.in.
2018-01-10 22:12:15 Read More

Homes get cheaper due to note ban, GST, RERA

Residential real estate prices fell across the country in 2017 due to demonetisation, the implementation of the Real Estate Regulation Act (RERA) and goods and services tax (GST).
2018-01-10 21:23:41 Read More

Mumbai-Delhi world’s 3rd-busiest air route

With 130 flights daily between India’s political capital and the commercial capital, Mumbai-New Delhi was the third-busiest domestic air route in the world in 2017.
2018-01-10 20:37:28 Read More

Price Waterhouse gets 2-year ban in Satyam case

Markets regulator Sebi on Wednesday banned global auditing firm Price Waterhouse Network from engaging in audit work with any listed company for two years starting April 2018 for its role in the Rs 8,000-crore Satyam scam that took place in 2009.
2018-01-10 20:29:34 Read More

Kamala Mills fire: Sanghvi siblings of 1Above walk into trap, arrested

Kripesh Sanghvi and his brother Jigar, absconding partners of 1Above restobar, were arrested in Bandra by police on Wednesday night.
2018-01-10 19:28:26 Read More

Aadhaar adds fresh security layer with ‘Virtual ID’

Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) on Wednesday unveiled a fresh layer of security — a ‘Virtual ID’ to prevent your Aadhaar from being shared — as it sought to address privacy and security concerns.
2018-01-10 19:22:24 Read More

Aadhaar adds fresh security layer with ‘Virtual ID’

With 100th satellite launch, Isro to again showcase multiple-burn tech

On Friday, when PSLV-C40 takes off on its 42nd flight, it will once again demonstrate the multiple-burn technology where the fourth stage engine will be ignited and shut off four times to place 31 satellites, including small ones, in different orbits.
2018-01-10 18:39:00 Read More

Retail FDI: Cong digs out old tweets to attack PM

The government also allow foreign airlines to invest up to 49 per cent under approval route in Air India. It further gave nod to FIIs/FPIs for investing in power exchanges through primary market.
2018-01-10 13:59:17 Read More

SC: How will a homeless get Aadhaar to avail govt benefits?

The Supreme Court on Wednesday raised concerns over the homeless people not getting benefits of social welfare schemes and questioned how could they get Aadhaar card made in the absence of a permanent address.
2018-01-10 13:58:06 Read More

Hafiz Saeed incited jihad in UK in 1990s: BBC report

2018-01-10 12:20:02 Read More

'Virtual ID' to address Aadhaar privacy concerns

The UIDAI has introduced a new concept of 'Virtual ID' which Aadhaar-card holder can generate from its website and give for various purposes, including SIM verification, instead of sharing the actual 12-digit biometric ID.
2018-01-10 11:06:04 Read More

DATE 8

Cabinet allows 100% FDI in single-brand retail

A BBC investigation has said that Saeed, one of the world's most wanted terror suspects, who now heads the Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) group in Pakistan, had toured British mosques in 1995 and his visit was recorded in a magazine published by the LeT at the time.
2018-01-10 08:09:33 Read More>>

Judge rips apart Enforcement Directorate's lawyer

The judge who heads the appellate money laundering tribunal yesterday ripped apart the Enforcement Directorat for not taking action against self-styled godmen like Asaram Bapu, but speedy action against Zakir Naik.
2018-01-10 07:20:55 Read More

Islamabad retaliates, suspends all intelligence, defence help to US

In retaliation for being denied $2 billion in aid, Pakistan has suspended all intelligence and defence cooperation with the US, said its defence minister at a public talk. It's unclear whether the minister's comment is the official position, because the Voice of America said the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad is denying Pakistan's claims.
2018-01-10 04:37:43 Read More

World Bank projects 7.3% growth in India

With an "ambitious government undertaking comprehensive reforms", India has "enormous growth potential" compared to other emerging economies, the World Bank said on Wednesday, as it projected country's growth rate to 7.3 per cent in 2018 and 7.5 for the next two years.
2018-01-09 23:25:38 Read More

2 Lalu's aides got arrested to serve him in jail

Two aides of former Bihar CM Lalu Prasad have been lodged in Ranchi’s Birsa Munda Central Jail after they surrendered in an allegedly false case on the same day their boss was convicted of corruption and sent to prison, police said on Tuesday.
2018-01-09 21:03:50 Read More

Money laundering: How plot was hatched mid-air

In August 2017, Amit Malhotra was travelling in a Jet Airways flight from Hong Kong to Delhi when he was impressed by the hospitality provided by Devshi Kulshrestha, a member of the cabin crew.
2018-01-08 18:44:00 Read More

Fodder scam case sentencing: Lalu cites illness, old age to seek leniency

Lalu Prasad appeared before the court of CBI special judge Shiv Pal Singh for the sentencing hearing through videoconferencing from Birsa Munda central jail and in a written plea sought leniency due to his illness and old age, his counsel Chittaranjan Prasad said
2018-01-05 13:31:36 Read More

Govt projects GDP to grow at 6.5% in 2017-18, down from 7.1% last fiscal

Check live cricket score, cricket scorecard & ball by ball commentary of India vs South Africa 1st Test on Times of India
2018-01-05 12:19:26 Read More

34 hours lost to disruptions, introspect, says Naidu

2018-01-05 11:26:53 Read More

New ten rupee note introduced: What's different

The Rajya Sabha was on Friday adjourned sine die with Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu urging members to seriously introspect on their conduct in the House which lost almost 34 hours due to frequent disruptions.
2018-01-05 11:12:41 Read More

'NKorea accidentally hit its own city with missile'

2018-01-05 10:04:19 Read More

Live score: India v South Africa, 1st Test, Day 1

Check live cricket score, cricket scorecard & ball by ball commentary of India vs South Africa 1st Test on Times of India
2018-01-05 07:34:55 Read More

H-1B visa: US lawmakers oppose changes that affect 7.5 lakh Indians

The proposal, which was part of President Donald Trump's "Buy American, Hire American" initiative that he vowed to launch on the campaign trail, is being drafted by Department of Homeland Security leaders, according to reports.
2018-01-05 06:55:54 Read More

Snowden's opinion on Aadhaar leak is not pretty

2018-01-05 06:26:18 Read More

US suspends over $1.2bn security aid to Pakistan

The American party is over for Pakistan, for now. Uncle Sam has turned off the music, turned down the lights, and taken down all bells and whistles by suspending more than $ 1 billion in security assistance, all of which will resume only if Pakistan takes ''decisive action'' against terror groups that it has long nurtured and harbored.
2018-01-05 06:16:32 Read More

Five reasons Team India can dare to dream in South Africa

World No. 1 India takes on No. 2 South Africa in an eagerly awaited 3-Test series, beginning in Cape Town today. India was dominant in 2017, swatting Australia and Bangladesh at home and Sri Lanka both in Lanka and India.
2018-01-05 04:18:16 Read More

Pakistan drags India into its war of words with US

Pakistan has dragged India into its war of words with the US, now accusing New Delhi of "lies and deceit", much in the manner Donald Trump accused Islamabad of the same. Pakistan's foreign minister said the US is "trumpeting India's lies and deceit" and that the two countries have a "nexus".
2018-01-05 03:20:29 Read More

Aadhaar data leak: All info safe, says UIDAI

The breach came to light following a report that claimed an â€œagentâ€ available on WhatsApp facilitated access by a login ID and password to the particulars of any Aadhaar number.
2018-01-05 02:54:08 Read More

US suspends over $1.1 billion security assistance to Pakistan

The United States announced Thursday it was suspending security assistance to Pakistan for failing to take "decisive action'' against Taliban militants targeting US personnel in neighbouring Afghanistan.
2018-01-05 01:44:06 Read More

SBI to cut minimum balance requirement

Under pressure from the government, State Bank of India is understood to be reviewing its minimum balance requirement which is currently Rs 3,000 in urban centers. The bank is also changing the requirement from monthly average balance to quarterly average balance.
2018-01-05 00:35:01 Read More

H-1B visa: Trump was for it, then turned against

2018-01-04 23:45:26 Read More

H-1B visa: Trump was for it, then turned against

Michael Wolff â€™s book Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House, which has ignited a firestorm in Washington DC, portrays Donald Trump as being in favour of the H-1B visas during the transition period when he was President-elect, after having campaigned to curtail the visa, and eventually moving to fulfill his campaign promise.
2018-01-04 23:45:26 Read More

No headway on triple talaq bill in Rajya Sabha

2018-01-04 22:11:58 Read More

SC notice to govts on anti-harassment law

2018-01-04 15:02:27 Read More

Trump slams Bannon amid White House anger

Relations between Islamabad and Washington have been strained for years over Islamabad's alleged support for Haqqani network militants, who are allied with the Afghan Taliban.
2018-01-04 15:00:56 Read More

IPL: Dhoni returns to CSK, RCB retain Kohli

India slammed Pakistan on Thursday for releasing another "confessional" video of imprisoned Indian national Kulbhushan Jadhav and called the stunt an exercise in state propaganda which lacks any credibility.
2018-01-04 14:11:41 Read More

Happy you stand vindicated in 2G case: Manmohan writes back to Raja

Mahendra Singh Dhoni was back at his 'spiritual home' Chennai Super Kings while Royal Challengers Bangalore retained India captain Virat Kohli during the much-publicised yet predictable Indian Premier League retentions here this evening.
2018-01-04 12:55:26 Read More

RS adjourned without discussion on triple talaq

South Africa is not known for producing spin-friendly tracks and that's why Sachin Tendulkar wants Indian pacers to create "enough rough" on the Newlands pitch for R Ashwin, something that Zaheer Khan did for Harbhajan Singh in 2010-11.
2018-01-04 11:36:22 Read More

Mallya declared proclaimed offender by Delhi court

2018-01-04 11:02:51 Read More

Pacers need to create rough for Ashwin: Tendulkar

2018-01-04 11:00:21 Read More

India: Jadhav video 'propagandistic exercise' by Pak, lacks credibility

Got calls from Lalu's men: Fodder scam judge

A Delhi court on Thursday declared beleaguered businessman Vijay Mallya a proclaimed offender for evading summons in a FERA violation case. The court had on April 12 last year issued an open-ended non-bailable warrant against the liquor baron.
2018-01-04 10:06:21 Read More

Pak releases video of Kulbhushan Jadhav 'statement' on mother's visit

Former Supreme Court Judge KT Thomas said that after the Army, it is the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) that keeps Indians safe, said a tweet by BJP leader Sambit Patra. He further credited the RSS for freeing the country from the clutches of the Emergency.
2018-01-04 08:04:19 Read More

After Army, RSS keeps Indians safe: Ex-SC judge

2018-01-04 07:42:35 Read More

Protests in Mum after cops disallow Mevani event

2018-01-04 05:37:00 Read More

Protests in Mum after cops disallow Mevani event

2018-01-04 05:37:00 Read More

'Donald Trump did not want to be US president'

2018-01-04 04:30:26 Read More

'From our bases you attacked Afghanistan 57,800 times'

When asked about what was going through his mind when he decided to quit the wireless telecom, Anil Ambani said, â€œBusiness is not about emotion. Business is about economics. And business is about what is best for all stakeholders.â€
2018-01-04 04:18:15 Read More

Revealed: Pay, perks of new Infy CEO Salil Parekh

2018-01-04 03:39:12 Read More

US to announce specific actions against Pak

2018-01-04 02:50:38 Read More

'I went through torture,' says Anil Ambani

The Donald Trump administrationâ€™s proposal to not extend H-1B visas of those waiting for their Green Cards (permanent residency), if accepted, will have major ramifications for Indian IT professionals, IT industry body Nasscom said. US competitiveness will also be seriously affected, Nasscom added.
2018-01-04 02:40:50 Read More

Move on H-1B harmful for US too: Nasscom

Donald Trump did not want to be the president of the US and the First Lady Melania was in tears - not of joy - on knowing about the surprising electoral victory last year, according to a new book by an American journalist.
2018-01-04 00:36:12 Read More

Govt considers splitting GAIL into 2 entities

2018-01-03 21:11:03 Read More

Triple talaq bill hits opposition hurdle in RS

2018-01-03 20:28:55 Read More

Cops stay silent bystanders as Dalit protesters bring Mumbai to a halt

Chinese road construction personnel intruded almost one kilometre into the Indian territory in the Upper Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh in late December but retreated after being stopped by Indian troops, who seized their two excavators and other equipment.
2018-01-03 19:55:12 Read More

Chinese intruded into Arunachal in December

Jet Airways has grounded two of its senior pilots for fighting inside the cockpit of a London-Mumbai flight of January 1. The commander allegedly slapped the lady co-pilot mid-flight after which she left the cockpit in tears.
2018-01-03 17:15:43 Read More

Srinagar to Leh in 15 min: Govt nod to Asia's longest bi-directional tunnel

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the construction of Asia's longest bi-directional Zojila Pass tunnel at an estimated cost of Rs 6,089 crore, which will reduce the travel time between Srinagar and Leh to 15 minutes from the current 3.5 hours.
2018-01-03 15:58:54 Read More

'China road-building team entered 1km inside India'

Chinese road-building teams entered around one kilometre inside Indian territory in Tuting area of Arunachal Pradesh last week but returned after being confronted by Indian troops, government sources said on Wednesday.
2018-01-03 15:21:37 Read More

MK welcomed me to politics with a smile: Rajini

Actor Rajinikanth called on DMK president M Karunanidhi at the latterâ€™s Gopalapuram residence in Chennai on Wednesday evening.
2018-01-03 15:06:54 Read More

Jet grounds two pilots for fighting in cockpit of London-Mumbai flight

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Jet co-pilot slaps lady pilot, both grounded

Amid talks of merger of public sector oil and gas companies, the government is considering a proposal to split GAIL (India) with the marketing operations spun off into a separate company. â€‹â€‹â€œIt is like building a road and also deciding who can ply and at what cost,â€ said a source.
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Maha bandh called off; govt to probe violence

Raising the issue of Dalit protests in Lok Sabha, Kharge said some fascist forces who wanted to oppress Dalits were behind instigating violence in Maharashtra.
2018-01-03 11:13:17 Read More

Govt, oppn spar in Rajya Sabha over triple talaq bill

Israeli state-owned defence contractor Rafael said on Wednesday that defence ministry has cancelled a deal to buy Spike anti-tank guided missiles. The deal had been worth about $500 million and illustrated strengthening ties between Israel and India.
2018-01-03 11:08:31 Read More

India cancels $500m defence deal: Israeli firm

2018-01-03 10:37:06 Read More

RSS behind Maha violence, PM mauni baba: Cong

The government, which wants a debate on the bill and quickly ensure its clearance, was stymied by the uproar raised by members of the Opposition. Congress MP Anand Sharma moved a notice demanding the triple talaq bill be referred to a select committee for further consideration.
2018-01-03 07:41:07 Read More

Dalit protests rock Maharashtra; bus, train services hit in Mumbai

Four decades ago, the political landscape of Tamil Nadu witnessed intense competition between actors: MGR and Sivaji Ganesan.Both had a huge fan base, but Sivaji lost out in the political race.
2018-01-03 07:09:19 Read More

Dalit stir: The two who brought Mumbai to a halt

2018-01-03 05:21:13 Read More

Dalit protests in Maharashtra: Key updates

The White House said it would likely announce actions to pressure Pakistan within days, shortly after US Ambassador Nikki Haley said at the United Nations that Washington would withhold $255 million in assistance to Pakistan.
2018-01-03 04:00:09 Read More

'Rajini-Kamal star war like MGR-Sivaji rivalry'

The two desecrated the samadhi of a Dalit icon near Pune on December 29, sparking the riots that engulfed Mumbai on Tuesday and could put the city in a gridlock today.
2018-01-03 02:41:21 Read More

US to announce more actions against Pakistan

2018-01-03 02:29:46 Read More

Rajya Sabha set for triple talaq bill showdown today

The stage is set for a noisy showdown in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday over the bill to criminalise instant talaq, with the Modi government unwilling to refer it to a parliamentary committee and daring the opposition to oppose the legislation on the floor of the House.
2018-01-02 21:24:11 Read More

'Unpaid subsidy claims may increase liabilities'

The Comptroller and Auditor General, which certified the Union finance accounts for 2016-17, has red-flagged unpaid claims of subsidies which is as high as Rs 1.03 lakh cr in the last fiscal year alone, excluding the claims of the fourth quarter which is usually added in next yearâ€™s budget.
2018-01-02 21:07:49 Read More

Amid friction with China, India to host CPC team

Differences over key issues between India and China will not come in the way of the two countries ramping up political contact. India will host a six-member delegation of the powerful central committee of Communist Party of China (CPC) for five days starting Wednesday, official sources told TOI.
2018-01-02 19:46:24 Read More

Amid friction with China, India to host CPC team

Dalit anger over Pune clashes paralyse Mumbai

A day after the bicentenary of a British battle with the Peshwasâ€”marked by Dalits as a momentous episode in their historyâ€”was marred by clashes between the commemorating group and right-wingers opposed to the event, violent protests by Dalits erupted across Maharashtra on Tuesday.
2018-01-02 19:15:37 Read More

H-1B tweak may send back over 5 lakh Indians

India may be looking at upwards of 500,000 of its "skilled" workforce returning home from America if a proposal by the Trump administration not to extend H-1B visa of those waiting for permanent residency (Green Card) is implemented.
2018-01-02 16:27:16 Read More

Maharashtra clashes: Dalit group calls for bandh

The event to mark the 200th anniversary of the Bhima Koregaon battle in Pune was hit by incidents of violence. Following this, protesters in Mumbai and Pune took to the streets to display their outrage. Here is all you need to know about what happened and the current situation:
2018-01-02 12:56:33 Read More

Bhima-Koregaon symbol of dalit resistance: Rahul

"Pakistan has made enormous efforts and sacrifice for the fight against terrorism and has made very outstanding contribution to the global cause of counter terrorism. The international community should acknowledge that," Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Geng Shuang said.
2018-01-02 12:00:08 Read More

Clean political funding: Details of electoral bond scheme announced

In a bid to clean up election funding, finance minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday came out with contours of new 'electoral bonds' that can be bought from specified branches of SBI and used to donate money to political parties.
2018-01-02 11:43:04 Read More

Clashes over Bhima Koregaon battle: Key points

Congress president Rahul Gandhi hit out at the Centre over riots in the village of Koregaon-Bhima in Maharashtra, charging that the BJP's "fascist vision" was to blame for increasing incidents of violence against the dalit community.
2018-01-02 11:22:56 Read More

China rushes to Pak defence after Trump outburst

2018-01-02 09:51:07 Read More

Maha caste clash: Protesters block Mumbai roads

The confirmation comes on the same day when US President Donald Trump accused Pakistan of giving nothing to the US but "lies and deceit" and providing "safe haven" to terrorists in return for $33 billion aid over the last 15 years.
2018-01-02 08:21:10 Read More

Why Pak may not be worried about US blocking aid

2018-01-02 07:48:41 Read More

Proposed tweak in H-1B visa rules may hit thousands of Indian techies

The basic initiative was getting to know Tamil Naduâ€™s geo-political and agrarian issues by sending out select teams across the state looking for specific data and solutions. A technology team will then get into action and analyse it adopting the data analytics approach, it is learnt.
2018-01-02 06:17:44 Read More

US aid to Pakistan over the years: A timeline

2018-01-02 05:08:49 Read More

Trump makes Pak pay for 'lies, deceit', blocks $255m military aid

Defiant Pak summons US envoy after Trump tweet

Rajini comes armed with research, data analytics

Pakistan goes in for general elections in June 2018 although not much is expected in terms of a bilateral breakthrough at present. Maldives is due for presidential elections in September 2018.
2018-01-02 00:09:52 Read More

Polls in neighbourhood pose fresh challenges for India

US President Donald Trump has put Pakistan in the crosshairs in his first missive of 2018, accusing the country of â€œlies and deceitâ€ despite receiving billions of dollars in American aid.
2018-01-01 22:24:12 Read More

BJP takes dig at Rahul after Trump Pak remark

2018-01-01 22:07:27 Read More

Instant talaq bill in RS, all eyes now on Cong

Pakistan has prohibited collection of donations by Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed-led Jamaatud Dawa (JuD), Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), Falah-e-Insaniat Foundation (FIF) as well as several such organisations named in a list of outfits banned by the UN Security Council.
2018-01-01 20:29:35 Read More

Pak bans Hafiz Saeed outfits from taking charity

BJP on Monday latched on to President Donald Trumpâ€™s outburst against Pakistan to hit back at Congress president Rahul Gandhi, who had taken swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the US president hailed Pakistan in mid October last year.
2018-01-01 16:10:09 Read More

Trump puts 'lying, deceitful' Pakistan in crosshairs in first tweet of 2018

World will know the truth: Pak on Trump's attack

Moments after US president Donald Trump accused Islamabad of harboring terrorists and lying about it, Pakistan foreign minister Khawaja Asif responded that the world will find out the difference between facts and fiction.
2018-01-01 13:46:07 Read More

ONGC makes significant discovery in Arabian Sea

State-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) has made a significant oil and gas discovery to the west of its prime Mumbai High fields in the Arabian Sea, oil minister Dharmendra Pradhan said on Monday.
2018-01-01 13:17:57 Read More

Vidarbha beat Delhi to win maiden Ranji title

Vidarbha claimed their maiden Ranji Trophy after beating Delhi by nine wickets in the final of India's premier domestic tournament here on Monday. Chasing a target of 29, Vidarbha completed the task with loss of skipper Faiz Fazal's wicket.
2018-01-01 11:55:32 Read More

GDP growth to pick up in 2018, but oil prices, inflation may spoil party

With the effects of demonetisation and the transition hiccups of the GST firmly behind, India's economic growth is likely to pick up in the new year but rising oil prices and a firming inflation may spoil the party.
2018-01-01 11:54:48 Read More

J&K: Pulwama op ends; body of 3rd terrorist found

The counter-operation launched by security forces against the terrorists who attacked a CRPF camp in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir ended on Monday following the recovery of the body of another terrorist, the police said.
2018-01-01 10:48:23 Read More

Seaplane crash: Top global catering firm CEO dead

The CEO of Compass Group Plc, the worldâ€™s biggest catering firm, and four of his close family members were among the six people who died when the seaplane they were travelling in crashed into a Sydney river on New Yearâ€™s Eve.
2018-01-01 10:07:12 Read More

Pak plans takeover of charities run by Hafiz Saeed

Pakistanâ€™s civilian government detailed its plans in a secret order to various provincial and federal government departments on Dec. 19, three officials who attended one of several high-level meeting discussing the crackdown told Reuters.
2018-01-01 09:41:20 Read More

GST leakage: 'Massive under-reporting by firms'

Massive under-reporting by companies, believe officials
2018-01-01 05:10:31 Read More

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