Current Affairs For The Year 2018 And Month Mar

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Impeachment of CJI: V-P Naidu likely to take time to act on motion?

Naidu is expected to consult opinion and seek court records to ascertain if the evidence adds up to “proved misconduct and incapability” — necessary grounds for the removal of a judge. If he is not convinced, the complaint will not proceed any further.
2018-04-21 03:44:18 Read More

6 sitting judges faced action, but none removed

2018-04-20 23:44:02 Read More

Opposition charges hinge on ‘may be’ and ‘likely’

2018-04-20 23:21:51 Read More

North Korea suspends nuclear, missile testing

2018-04-20 22:20:28 Read More

MBBS course: High fees behind low quality intake

The first charge in the removal motion is on the alleged medical admission scam in Prasad Education Trust case where the Congress-led parties pointed to “prima facie evidence suggesting that CJI Misra may have been involved in the conspiracy of paying illegal gratification in the case”.
2018-04-20 21:05:09 Read More

Is Congress divided over CJI impeachment notice?

2018-04-20 09:38:18 Read More

Oppn submits notice for CJI impeachment to VP

Opposition leaders today submitted a notice for the impeachment of the Chief Justice of India (CJI) Dipak Misra to vice president Venkaiah Naidu. The move comes in the wake of the Supreme Court (SC) judgment of yesterday, which dismissed the demand for an investigation into the death of CBI judge BH Loya.
2018-04-20 07:09:38 Read More

Naroda Patiya: BJP's Kodnani acquitted by Guj HC

2018-04-20 05:59:13 Read More

Sehwag saved the IPL by picking me: Chris Gayle

"I think Virender Sehwag saved the IPL by picking me (in the January auctions)," said Chris Gayle with a big smile. Everyone says I have a lot to prove. I am just here to put some respect on my name."
2018-04-20 03:31:02 Read More

Chandrababu Naidu's hunger strike: Highlights

2018-04-20 02:53:31 Read More

Us vs them: PM Modi's London talk hints at BJP’s likely poll plan

The PM told his audience on Wednesday that the NDA government, at least in its current term, should be compared to the 10 years of UPA. The implied suggestion was that if it were to win a second term it would then be held accountable for its own record in office in a subsequent election.
2018-04-19 22:17:25 Read More

CA to renounce crores, become a Jain monk

2018-04-19 21:04:31 Read More

Sea level rise makes temple lift 400-yr-old curb

2018-04-19 19:02:16 Read More

BJP, Cong attack each other after SC rejects probe into Judge Loya's death

Terming the SC verdict a "sad letter day" in the nation's history, the Congress reiterated its demand for a fair probe into Loya's death. The BJP alleged that Congress activated the Loya matter for vested interests and to settle political scores.
2018-04-19 11:11:13 Read More

Why India’s millionaires are ditching the country

2018-04-19 10:24:47 Read More

US jet engine explodes midair: 20 minutes of terror

Flight 1380 became a midair scene of chaos and terror for 149 people on board on Tuesday. With no warning, the plane's left engine exploded after one of its fan blades broke off. A gust of shrapnel blew out a window, partly sucking one passenger in Row 14 headfirst into the sky.
2018-04-19 09:22:33 Read More

Judge Loya's death: Highlights of SC's judgment

A man allegedly ‘gifted’ his 35-year-old daughter to his friends and later joined them to gang-rape her early Monday in Sitapur district, about 70km away from Lucknow. One of the three accused in the crime was arrested on Tuesday while the others are on the run.
2018-04-19 06:43:01 Read More

SC dismisses PIL seeking probe into judge Loya's death

A batch of pleas, including those filed by Congress leader Tehseen Poonawala and Maharashtra-based B S Lone, was filed in the top court seeking an independent probe into judge’s death.
2018-04-19 06:09:12 Read More

Live updates: Judge Loya died a natural death - SC

2018-04-19 04:31:21 Read More

UP man ‘gifts’ daughter to friends, joins gang rape

2018-04-19 01:01:30 Read More

What's stalling Rajini's plunge into politics?

2018-04-18 22:30:00 Read More

IPL: Knight Riders beat Royals by seven wickets

2018-04-18 18:08:19 Read More

Informed Pak about surgical strikes before making it public: PM Modi

Kolkata Knight Riders on Wednesday registered a comfortable seven-wicket victory over Rajasthan Royals at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur and jumped to the top of the Indian Premier League (IPL) standings.
2018-04-18 17:18:59 Read More

SC to pronounce verdict in judge Loya death case

2018-04-18 16:32:57 Read More

PM Modi's town hall in London: Top quotes

2018-04-18 16:25:26 Read More

Live: Child rape should not be politicized, says PM

The Supreme Court is likely to pronounce its verdict on Thursday on a batch of pleas seeking an independent probe into the alleged mysterious death of special CBI judge BH Loya, who was hearing the high-profile Sohrabuddin Sheikh fake encounter case.
2018-04-18 16:09:52 Read More

Wrong info in ITR will be reported to employers

2018-04-18 11:27:48 Read More

BCCI should come under RTI Act,?recommends Law Commission

The Law Commission of India on Wednesday recommended the central government to include the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) along with its constituent member cricketing associations under the RTI Act.
2018-04-18 11:18:28 Read More

'No semen in balloon thrown at Delhi student'

2018-04-18 06:59:46 Read More

Lanka port shows what's wrong with China's 'BRI'

The Navy today cheekily let China's naval force know, "we see you on the Indian Ocean". It did that by tweeting a "warm welcome" to three warships of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (Navy) (PLA-N)) that entered the Indian Ocean region (IOR).
2018-04-18 06:52:30 Read More

In Navy's cheeky tweet, a message for China

The Income Tax (I-T) Department on Wednesday cautioned salaried class taxpayers against using illegal means like under-reporting of income or "inflating" deductions while filing their returns, stating violators will be prosecuted and their employers will be intimated to take action against them.
2018-04-18 03:52:42 Read More

1 GST return a month to be rolled out soon

2018-04-17 21:51:28 Read More

Google, card lobby want Aadhaar to fail: UIDAI

The UIDAI on Tuesday made a startling charge before the Supreme Court that Google and the smart card lobby did not want Aadhaar to succeed because if UID emerges as a foolproof way to authenticate identity, they will be out of business.
2018-04-17 20:43:32 Read More

ATM cash crunch: Rs 2,000 notes being hoarded?

The problem of empty ATMs seems to have returned to haunt citizens in several parts of the country, such as Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Bihar and Madhya Pradesh, prompting the government and Reserve Bank of India to swing into damage control mode to calm jittery depositors.
2018-04-17 19:53:13 Read More

Infosys is a thing of beauty: CEO Salil Parekh

Salil Parekh, Infosys’ second non-promoter CEO, is three months into his new job. The famed corner room he occupies at the company’s head office is bare but for two black-and- white photos of his family. And, that’s the way it will stay says the quietly firm former Capgemini executive who is in the process of shifting home from Mumbai to Bengaluru.
2018-04-17 18:31:00 Read More

'Vijay Mallya gave away Tipu sword, can’t trust him on other assets'

The embattled liquor tycoon gave away the rare sword in 2016 because his family told him it was bringing him “bad luck”, the London high court heard on Tuesday from the lawyer representing 13 Indian banks who Mallya owes about Rs 9,000 crore. The sword is worth ?188,000 (about Rs 1.8 crore today).
2018-04-17 16:28:08 Read More

Govt to move SC for quota in promotion: Paswan

2018-04-17 12:14:31 Read More

MHA cancels appointment of 9 Delhi govt advisers

2018-04-17 11:34:26 Read More

Govt to increase Rs 500 notes' printing by 5 times

A seven-year-old girl was allegedly raped and murdered in Etah district during an ongoing wedding ceremony, by a youth who was hired to setup tent for the occasion.
2018-04-17 10:17:32 Read More

Adequate currency in circulation, cash shortage temporary: Jaitley

Smart cities, renewables, trade, growth, global security, investment and climate change will dominate discussions. Sources said Modi has been particularly keen to build closer ties with the Nordic countries and there are hopes for some significant outcomes.
2018-04-17 07:12:57 Read More

Karnataka assembly poll: Cong, BJP field ‘tainted but winnable’ leaders

Winnability, as they see it, seems to have played a crucial role in the Congress and BJP choosing their candidates for the May 12 assembly elections. Both parties seem to have played it safe as they have relied on sitting and former MLAs and not shied away from fielding tainted ones.
2018-04-17 07:06:55 Read More

Why Modi's Sweden visit is important for economy

India has won an election to a crucial non-governmental organisation committee in the UN after garnering the highest number of votes besides getting elected by acclamation to other subsidiary bodies in five separate polls.
2018-04-17 06:22:29 Read More

India wins elections to key UN subsidiary bodies

2018-04-17 06:15:44 Read More

UP: 7-yr-old raped, killed during wedding ceremony

Paswan said the government is open to bringing an ordinance but will first move the apex court. He said the court has ruled in favour of reservation for SCs and STs in promotion but also introduced several conditions, which have led to non-implementation of quota guidelines.
2018-04-17 05:06:26 Read More

Why the monsoon is so crucial for India, PM Modi

2018-04-17 04:59:32 Read More

Cops in this state are engineers, MBAs, techies

2018-04-17 00:20:22 Read More

11 yrs on, Hyd blast case back to square one

The ghastly rape-and-murder of the eight-year-old girl from the Bakarwal Muslim community at a temple in Kathua has shook the nation’s conscience and triggered widespread protests across the country. Her body was found on January 17, a week after she went missing while grazing horses in the area.
2018-04-16 22:14:21 Read More

Girl gets parents booked for ‘settling’ rape case

2018-04-16 20:05:57 Read More

'New Gurugram-Mumbai expressway to be ready in three years'

After the “surge” in air combat operations on the western front with Pakistan, which saw a staggering 5,000 sorties by fighters alone in just three days, the Indian Air Force has now switched its forces to the northern borders with China from Ladakh to Arunachal Pradesh.
2018-04-16 19:38:54 Read More

Accused seek narco test as Kathua trial begins

2018-04-16 17:39:25 Read More

DATE 2

IAF jets do 5k sorties in 72 hrs on western front

wenty months after it took over the Mecca Masjid blast case from the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), the National Investigation Agency (NIA) claimed to have made two key arrests from Madhya Pradesh in December 2012.
2018-04-16 17:35:47 Read More>>

2007 Mecca Masjid blast case: Judge who delivered verdict resigns

Mohammed bin Salman, the 32-year-old crown prince of Saudi Arabia, has shaken up the ultra conservative oil superpower with economic, social and religious reforms, overseeing the most fundamental transformation in the modern history of the Gulf nation.
2018-04-16 13:09:42 Read More

IPL Live: Trent Boult scalps Sunil Narine early

2018-04-16 12:35:43 Read More

K'taka polls: BJP releases 2nd list of 82 candidates

2018-04-16 11:11:59 Read More

How S. Arabia is changing under crown prince

2018-04-16 10:10:44 Read More

AI sale: Why nobody seems to want 'thorny throne'

Follow all the live IPL Score updates from the 13th Match of IPL 2018 between Kolkata Knight Riders and Delhi Daredevils on Times of India
2018-04-16 08:29:35 Read More

Kathua rape: Trolls attacking B'wood are wrong

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2018-04-16 08:21:08 Read More

Mecca Masjid verdict: 'NIA is deaf, blind parrot'

Within minutes of the list of candidates being announced by the Congress, a full-blown revolt broke out in the ranks of the ruling party. Several disgruntled leaders threatened to resign from the primary membership of the party, and many trained their guns on chief minister Siddaramaiah.
2018-04-16 07:37:52 Read More

Mecca Masjid blasts: Aseemanand, others let off

A special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court in Hyderabad on Monday acquitted all the accused in the case of the 2007 Mecca Masjid blast which claimed nine lives. Two accused Swami Aseemanand and Bharat Mohanlal Rateshwar are out on bail while three others are lodged in the central prison in Hyderabad under judicial remand.
2018-04-16 06:41:33 Read More

SC to hear Kathua case transfer plea shortly

2018-04-16 05:23:45 Read More

Never lost hope, kept fighting: Saina Nehwal

From going to the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics with the expectations of a nation on her shoulders, to exiting the quadrennial Games with defeat in her second game, to staring at a potential career-ending knee injury to forging a successful return to the badminton court over the last 18 months, former World No 1 Saina Nehwal has seen it all.
2018-04-16 02:55:07 Read More

Full-blown revolt: Cong rebels target K'taka CM

2018-04-16 02:32:29 Read More

India may lose aircraft carrier edge over China

China is set to begin preliminary sea trials of its second aircraft carrier within a month or so, even as it steams ahead with plans to also construct mammoth nuclear-powered ones, signalling its hard-nosed intent to project military power on the high seas in the years ahead.
2018-04-16 02:22:49 Read More

India finish CWG with 66 medals - Key takeaways

The 2018 Commonwealth Games has become India’s third most successful CWG of all time, with a 200-plus contingent delivering 66 medals to outdo the 64 from Glasgow four years ago and finish behind the 101 from Delhi in 2010 and 69 from the 2002 Melbourne Games.
2018-04-16 02:19:17 Read More

India ready to play a larger role in Commonwealth

India is getting ready to play a larger role in the Commonwealth, a multilateral grouping that could now work very well for India’s global aspirations. With 53 countries and no Chinese presence, India is poised to give the Commonwealth a fresh sense of purpose.
2018-04-15 21:20:29 Read More

900-year drought wiped out Indus civilisation: IIT-Kharagpur

The Indus Valley civilisation was wiped out 4,350 years ago by a 900-year-long drought, scientists at the Indian Institute of Technology in Kharagpur (IIT-Kgp) have found. Evidence gathered during their study also put to rest the widely accepted theory that the said drought lasted for only about 200 years.
2018-04-15 20:57:00 Read More

Great migration: Talent from the north heads south

Two days after a national outrage against the rape and murder of an eight-year-old girl in Kathua, the J&K government said it would set up a fast-track court to punish the guilty and enact a law with stringent provisions against child rapists.
2018-04-14 20:58:14 Read More

For an MBBS seat, you need just 5% in physics, 20% in biology

With just 5% marks in physics, less than 10% in chemistry, and 20-odd per cent in the biology section of the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET), candidates have got admission to medical colleges in the past two years.
2018-04-14 20:41:09 Read More

Kathua rape: PDP vows fast-track trial, axes 3 cops

2018-04-14 20:17:26 Read More

Kathua case: ‘Not just me, India lost a daughter’

Recruitment agencies are facing a new challenge: While there are more job opportunities in the south thanks to a surge in startups, e-commerce and retail firms, the talent is in the north.
2018-04-14 19:34:01 Read More

7 takeaways from air strikes by US, allies on Syria

2018-04-14 13:22:33 Read More

'Mission Accomplished', says US President Trump after Syria strikes

"A perfectly executed strike last night. Thank you to France and the United Kingdom for their wisdom and the power of their fine Military. Could not have had a better result. Mission Accomplished!" Trump said in a tweet today.
2018-04-14 13:03:25 Read More

Kathua rape case: Top developments & reactions

Indian boxers made hay on day ten of the Commonwealth Games, Gold Coast Australia delivering a total of six medals, with boxing legend MC Mary Kom claiming women’s 45-48kg gold on her CWG debut, while India’s Neeraj Chopra demolished the men’s javelin throw competition to claim a historic field gold for India.
2018-04-14 11:55:18 Read More

US-led air strikes on Syria 'an act of aggression': Vladimir Putin

The attack began at 4 a.m. (0100 GMT) with missiles hitting the eastern suburbs of Damascus, shaking the grounds from a distance. The sky looked orange over eastern Damascus apparently as a result of fires caused by the missiles hitting Syria. Air defense units fired surface-to-air missiles from different directions toward incoming missiles.
2018-04-14 08:50:59 Read More

CWG 2018: Rich medal haul for boxers on Day 10

Indian boxers made hay on day ten of the Commonwealth Games, Gold Coast Australia delivering a total of four medals, with boxing legend MC Mary Kom claiming women’s 45-48kg gold on her CWG debut, while India’s Neeraj Chopra demolished the men’s javelin throw competition to claim a historic field gold for India.
2018-04-14 07:08:18 Read More

India's CWG 2018 medal tally: G 24, S 14, B 17

On day 10 of the Commonwealth Games 2018, Indian boxers added four medals with MC Mary Kom and Gaurav Solanki claiming gold in their respective categories, while shooter Sanjeev Rajput shot gold in 50m rifle 3 positions with a commonwealth games record
2018-04-14 04:40:34 Read More

India's CWG 2018 medal tally: G 25, S 16, B 18

2018-04-14 04:40:34 Read More

CWG: Boxer MC Mary Kom takes gold on debut

2018-04-14 02:24:06 Read More

Live: US, allies fire over 100 missiles at Syria

The United States, France and Britain together launched military strikes in Syria to punish President Bashar Assad for a suspected chemical attack against civilians Stay with us for all the updates
2018-04-14 02:20:07 Read More

US, France and UK launch strikes on Syria

US President Donald Trump on Friday ordered precision strikes targeting Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's chemical weapons capabilities after a weekend poison gas attack that killed at least 60 people on April 7.
2018-04-14 01:22:27 Read More

H-1B visa filings drop for second year in a row

The number of applications for the H-1B visa, which is heavily relied upon by India’s tech industry for on-site projects in the US, has fallen for the second year in a row.
2018-04-13 23:38:41 Read More

Live: Commonwealth Games 2018: Day 10

Check live updates of today's matches in Gold Coast Commonwealth Games 2018 on Times of India
2018-04-13 23:20:58 Read More

Unnao survivor recounts how MLA's brother 'tormented' people in village

The 17-year-old Unnao rape survivor said on Friday that after Kuldeep Singh Sengar allegedly raped her on June 4, 2017, she stayed in Delhi along with her deceased father out of fear.
2018-04-13 22:34:26 Read More

Kathua: Where politics masks call for justice

US President Donald Trump on Friday ordered precision strikes targeting Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's chemical weapons capabilities, as explosions were heard in the Syrian capital of Damascus.
2018-04-13 21:55:10 Read More

Kathua rape: 'PM rejected BJP netas’ explanation'

Under fire from opponents and protests from Jammu & Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti, BJP on Friday secured the resignations of two of its ministers, Lal Singh and Chandar Prakash Ganga, from the coalition government for participating in protests in favour of the accused in the Kathua gang rape and murder case.
2018-04-13 20:12:24 Read More

CWG: Punia wins wrestling gold, silver for Dhanda

Even as the nation reels in horror at the gangrape and murder of an eight-year-old girl in Kashmir, the Supreme Court (SC) said today it will, of its own accord, examine the horrific Kathua rape incident, provided advocates presented the facts of the case to the court in writing.
2018-04-13 08:05:39 Read More

SC to examine plea to regulate CJI's roster power

2018-04-13 07:37:56 Read More

Kathua gangrape-murder aftermath: Top 10 latest developments

Check live updates of today's matches in Gold Coast Commonwealth Games 2018 on Times of India
2018-04-13 07:31:33 Read More

SC ready to take up Kathua rape-murder incident

2018-04-13 05:33:08 Read More

Live: Commonwealth Games 2018: Day 9

Check live updates of today's matches in Gold Coast Commonwealth Games 2018 on Times of India
2018-04-12 22:58:39 Read More

'Top court verdict on SC/ST Act did great damage'

The Centre accused the Supreme Court of encroaching into the legislative domain while diluting the stringent arrest provision of the SC/ST ( Prevention of Atrocities) Act and appealed on Thursday for its restoration.
2018-04-12 20:46:09 Read More

Across India, horror turns to outrage at gang rape, murder of 8-yr-old girl

The groundswell of horror against the alleged bid to communalise the gory gang rape and murder of eight-year-old Asifa in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua grew across the country on Thursday as outrage reminiscent of the Nirbhaya protests erupted on social media.
2018-04-12 20:30:29 Read More

Unnao, Kathua rapes: Rahul leads midnight vigil

Congress chief Rahul Gandhi led a midnight candlelight march to the India Gate in the national capital to protest the Kathua and Unnao rape cases with the party leaders alleging that the daughters of the country were not safe in the Modi regime.
2018-04-12 19:40:11 Read More

Pakistan struggles to find feet against US

2018-04-12 14:46:44 Read More

Minister VK Singh tweets 'Justice for Ashifa'

2018-04-12 10:17:21 Read More

'China exporting debt through Silk Road projects'

Check live updates of today's matches in Gold Coast Commonwealth Games 2018 on Times of India
2018-04-12 09:17:22 Read More

CWG: Gold for Sushil, Rahul as wrestlers dominate

2018-04-12 08:06:19 Read More

Mutts, Dalits & Muslims: How Cong, BJP are wooing voters in Karnataka

Along with wooing voters through rallies and roadshows, Rahul Gandhi and Amit Shah’s main focus is on meeting the the heads of various religious mutts and temples of almost every caste denomination.
2018-04-12 05:32:53 Read More

Four major foreign carriers interested in Air India

A Gulf carrier has also evinced initial interest, sources connected with the disinvestment process told TOI. One of the airlines already has a stake in an Indian carrier and marrying the Maharaja could mean divorcing its partner. Sources said the foreign carriers are in talks with Indian business houses to meet the criterion of “substantial ownership and control”.
2018-04-12 00:06:36 Read More

Isro successfully completes NavIC with?IRNSS-1I

India early on Thursday put into space a new satellite under its regional navigation satellite system — also called NavIC — adding to the constellation of six operational satellites. The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) thus completed the constellation, which needed seven functional satellites to provide foolproof satellite-based navigation signals.
2018-04-11 22:54:00 Read More

DATE 3

Live: Commonwealth Games 2018: Day 8

Check live updates of today's matches in Gold Coast Commonwealth Games 2018 on Times of India
2018-04-11 22:52:59 Read More>>

CWG live: India-Australia women's hockey semis

On the first day of wrestling competition at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, India's Sushil Kumar, Rahul Aware have won gold in the men's freestyle 74kg and 57kg receptively while Babita Kumari has claimed silver in the women's 53kg freestyle final.
2018-04-11 22:52:59 Read More

US: Will transfer critical defence technology to India in May

The US on Wednesday announced that it would transfer critical defence technology to India and conduct a tri-services exercise with the country’s armed forces as part of a “2+2” meeting likely to take place in May.
2018-04-11 22:21:53 Read More

No ball: Cauvery protests flush IPL out of Chennai 

The city waited for more than two years for the Indian Premier League to return. But the grand homecoming of Chennai Super Kings lasted only one game, with all their home matches moving out after protests on Tuesday over the Cauvery issue.
2018-04-11 20:48:45 Read More

Facebook CEO says his own data was shared by Cambridge Analytica

Facebook Inc Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg on Wednesday told lawmakers that his own personal data was included in that of 87 million or so Facebook users that was improperly shared with political consultancy Cambridge Analytica.
2018-04-11 15:24:13 Read More

Belt and Road Initiative is not a Chinese plot: Xi?

2018-04-11 15:19:47 Read More

Trump says 'missiles will be coming to Syria'

The matches scheduled to be held in Chennai in the ongoing Indian Premier League 2018, are likely to be shifted to another venue due to protests over Cauvery water dispute, ANI reported quoting sources.
2018-04-11 13:31:49 Read More

IPL Live: Play stopped due to rain in Jaipur

President Xi Jinping's signature foreign policy plan to build a new "Silk Road" of infrastructure and trade links between China and Eurasia is not a "Chinese plot", Xi said on Wednesday, according to state media.
2018-04-11 13:00:12 Read More

'Potential bidders arm twisting govt on AI sale'

2018-04-11 11:52:46 Read More

Missiles will be coming to Syria: Trump to Russia

2018-04-11 11:43:04 Read More

Algerian military plane crash: Toll mounts to 257

Trump did not detail what a strike would look like, or whether these would be US missiles. The tweet came as Trump administration officials have consulted with global allies on a possible joint military response to Syria's alleged poison gas attack.
2018-04-11 11:08:31 Read More

'IPL matches likely to be moved out of Chennai'

Television footage showed crowds gathering around the smoking and flaming wreckage near Boufarik airport southwest of Algiers. A line of white body bags could be seen on the ground next to what media said was a Russian Ilyushin transport plane.
2018-04-11 10:42:33 Read More

Govt asks fuel companies not to raise petrol, diesel prices: Sources

The matches scheduled to be held in Chennai in the ongoing Indian Premier League 2018, are likely to be shifted to another venue due to protests over Cauvery water dispute, ANI reported quoting sources.
2018-04-11 09:01:33 Read More

How Saudi Arabia can hurt India's economic growth

Hasin's lawyer told court that Shami earns in crores and hence it won't be a problem for him to part with the money. Hasin has also sought protection from not being driven out of the Jadavpur apartment. She has also pleaded the court to pass an order so that she didn’t lose custody of her daughter.
2018-04-11 06:56:45 Read More

Shami's wife wants Rs 10L/mth as maintenance

Sydney Lemos, the Goan sentenced along with his senior accounts specialist, Ryan de Souza, to more than 500 years in prison by a Dubai court on Sunday for the $200 million Exential scam, had access to the who’s who of world football not so long ago. ​
2018-04-11 03:15:35 Read More

Why are Vokkaligas angry with Siddaramaiah?

Check live updates of today's matches in Gold Coast Commonwealth Games 2018 on Times of India
2018-04-11 01:39:20 Read More

Goan gets 500 years’ jail in Dubai for scam

Not all Vokkaligas are against the Congress, and yet chief minister Siddaramaiah remains nervous. The reason: Vokkaliga passions are running uncharacteristically high against him in the run up to the May 12 polls.
2018-04-10 23:16:53 Read More

CWG 2018 Live: Indian boxers raise medal hopes

2018-04-10 22:54:56 Read More

'More flyer compensation will increase airfare'

Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg was set for a fiery face-off on Capitol Hill Tuesday as he attempts to quell a firestorm over privacy and security lapses at the social network that have angered lawmakers and the site's two billion users.
2018-04-10 15:59:19 Read More

D-Day for Zuckerberg before sceptical lawmakers

2018-04-10 15:33:28 Read More

After China's massive drill, US flies fighter jets over South China Sea

The USS Theodore Roosevelt's presence in the South China Sea comes days after China's massive air and naval drills in the area, in what some analysts described as an unusually large display of Beijing's growing naval might.
2018-04-10 14:44:33 Read More

IPL Live:?Watson traps Karthik after Russell's 50

Indian carriers are up in arms against the aviation ministry's proposal to hike compensation for flyers for deficiency in services as well as cap the exorbitant cancellation charges levied by airlines.
2018-04-10 13:47:11 Read More

How India plans to seek better global oil deals

Follow all the live IPL Score updates from the 5th Match of IPL 2018 between Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders on Times of India
2018-04-10 12:58:25 Read More

CWG: Heena shoots Games record 25m pistol gold

2018-04-10 06:04:46 Read More

Live: PM Modi addresses crowd in Champaran

Modi to address 20,000 'Swachhagrahis' (ambassadors of cleanliness) as part of the concluding ceremony of centenary celebrations of the Champaran Satyagraha launched on April 10, 2017. Stay with TOI for all the live updates:
2018-04-10 02:56:33 Read More

‘Raazi’ trailer: Alia's jaw-dropping performance

Her choice of films and acting prowess has got her positioned amongst the biggies of Bollywood in such a short span. And her upcoming film ‘Raazi’, to be presented by Junglee Pictures and Dharma Productions’, is all set to reinstate the same.
2018-04-10 02:13:35 Read More

Why MNCs are moving core operations to India

Check live updates of today's matches in Gold Coast Commonwealth Games 2018 on Times of India
2018-04-10 01:58:16 Read More

India at CWG, day 6: Men’s hockey team into SFs

Indian men’s hockey team beat Malaysia 2-1 in their third Pool B game at the Gold Coast Hockey Centre on Tuesday, sealing their semifinal spot in the 2018 Commonwealth Games, Australia.
2018-04-10 01:35:44 Read More

CWG live: Annu, Heena in women's 25m pistol final

Check live updates of today's matches in Gold Coast Commonwealth Games 2018 on Times of India
2018-04-09 23:00:37 Read More

Can Rajini, Kamal pull off an MGR, turn fans towards poll booths?

Dravidian politics has come a long way. Charisma of politicians is not any more about inaccessibility, and, wooing cadres to build a party is a harder challenge.
2018-04-09 22:30:00 Read More

Conflict row: ICICI Bank to mull interim CEO?

With investigations into ICICI Bank CEO Chanda Kochhar’s alleged conflict of interest continuing, at least one board member is of the view that the focus should be on asserting the strength of the institution rather than defending allegations against an individual. This could lead to a proposal for an interim CEO, with Kochhar temporarily stepping down until the investigations are over.
2018-04-09 19:48:50 Read More

Why Gandhiji launched the Champaran Satyagraha

India’s first civil disobedience movement was launched by Mahatma Gandhi to protest against the injustice meted out to tenant farmers in Champaran district of Bihar.
2018-04-09 09:44:13 Read More

CWG Live: Lifter Pardeep wins silver in 105 kg

Check live updates of today's matches in Gold Coast Commonwealth Games 2018 on Times of India
2018-04-08 23:03:15 Read More

CBI lens on top law firm in PNB scam

CBI officials said that during a search at the legal firm's premises in February, they found documents which ought to have been in the possession of the bank. CBI is exploring the option of naming a top legal firm either as a conspirator, or registering a fresh case - for possession of stolen property.
2018-04-08 19:50:52 Read More

CVC had raised alarm a year before Nirav Modi-Choksi scam broke

CVC's annual report for 2017 says the commision held a meeting on January 5, 2017 with senior officials of the CBI and Enforcement Directorate, and chief vigilance officers of 10 banks, including Punjab National Bank (PNB), to discuss serious irregularities in the accounts of some jewellery firms.
2018-04-08 19:25:22 Read More

'Wanted' Pak diplomat planned 26/11-type attacks

NIA said the diplomat — Amir Zubair Siddiqui, who was posted as visa counsellor in the Pakistani high commission in Colombo — had been included in the list along with two other Pakistani officers for conspiring to launch 26/11-type attacks on US and Israeli consulates besides Army and Navy commands in south India in 2014.
2018-04-08 19:16:28 Read More

K'taka polls: BJP's first list of candidates out

The BJP today announced the first list of 72 candidates who will contest the high stakes Karnataka assembly polls. The list of names was made public following a meeting of the BJP's Central Election Committee at the party headquarters in Delhi.
2018-04-08 17:45:14 Read More

IPL Live: Nitish Rana scalps Kohli, de Villiers

2018-04-08 13:11:04 Read More

Lingayat seers give call to support Congress

Follow all the live IPL Score updates from the 3rd Match of IPL 2018 between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bangalore on Times of India
2018-04-08 12:55:46 Read More

Watch: Train rolls down without engine for 13 km

The Railways on Sunday suspended seven of its employees after Ahmedabad-Puri Express train travelled 13 km without engine on Saturday night. The train with 22 coaches travelled from Titlagarh station in Balangir district to Kesinga station in Kalahandi district.
2018-04-08 12:15:49 Read More

Forget BJP winning, even PM may lose Varanasi seat: Rahul Gandhi

Forget the BJP winning the 2019 polls, even Prime Minister Narendra Modi might lose his Varanasi seat under a united opposition, asserted Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Sunday. "You are going to see a collapse of the style you haven't seen in many years," he said.
2018-04-08 11:44:16 Read More

'We are in recovery mode': PNB MD on Nirav mess

The bank was hit by the country's biggest-ever banking fraud of more than Rs 13,000 crore perpetrated by billionaire diamantaire Nirav Modi and his associates in connivance with some officials of a branch of the bank in Mumbai.
2018-04-08 09:15:50 Read More

Humanity's first flight to Earth's closest star set to launch in July

While facing brutal heat and radiation, the mission will reveal fundamental science behind what drives the solar wind, the constant outpouring of material from the Sun that shapes planetary atmospheres and affects space weather near Earth.
2018-04-08 07:39:59 Read More

Cauvery issue: Actors stage protest in Chennai

Tamil superstar Rajinikanth on Sunday said Chennai Super Kings players must wear black badges during the IPL matches to express their opposition to the Centre which has failed to constitute a Cauvery management board.
2018-04-08 06:59:01 Read More

CWG 2018: Bhaker shoots gold, Sindhu silver

At her maiden Commonwealth Games, teenage shooting prodigy Manu Bhaker has underlined her immense potential by winning gold in the women’s 10m air pistol event at Gold Coast, Australia while the seasoned campaigner Heena Sidhu has taken silver.
2018-04-08 02:45:53 Read More

CWG: Punam gives India 5th weightlifting gold

Check live updates of today's matches in Gold Coast Commonwealth Games 2018 on Times of India
2018-04-08 01:58:00 Read More

CWG Live: Gold for Bhaker, silver for Sidhu

According to the AICTE, nearly 200 'substandard' engineering colleges have applied for closure. Though these colleges will not enrol new students, they will continue to function till the current batches graduate. However, for elite institutions like the IITs, there has been increase in intake.
2018-04-07 23:08:59 Read More

80,000 less seats in engineering this year

2018-04-07 22:33:23 Read More

To push exports, govt calls home all 44 defence attaches

The initiative, spearheaded by defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman, intends to bring the attaches up to speed on several areas that include exploring new defence markets and promoting "Make in India".
2018-04-07 20:13:19 Read More

ICICI board's clean chit to Kochhar too hasty?

2018-04-07 19:33:17 Read More

DATE 4

Impeachment of CJI no solution: Chelameswar

2018-04-07 19:18:25 Read More>>

Indian women find American dreams in jeopardy

The Trump administration announced last fall that it plans to rescind an Obama-era programme that allowed spouses to work. The change, expected in June, would mean that thousands of mainly Indian women who followed their husbands to the US will have to give up their jobs - even though many are highly educated workers.
2018-04-07 19:01:20 Read More

Difficult to hold Saarc summit due to cross-border terror: India's dig at Pak

Citing continuing support to cross-border terrorism from Pakistan, India said on Saturday it was difficult to proceed with the South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation (SAARC) initiative under current circumstances.
2018-04-07 15:47:20 Read More

Out on bail, Salman returns to a hero's welcome

Follow all the live IPL Score updates from the 1st Match of IPL 2018 between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings on Times of India
2018-04-07 15:32:51 Read More

Four dead as car crashes into crowd in Germany, driver kills self

Indian weightlifters continued their golden run at the 2018 Commonwealth Games and added two more gold medals on Day 3 of the competition in Gold Coast on Saturday.
2018-04-07 15:02:59 Read More

CBSE leak: 'Accused wanted to help weak student'

2018-04-07 14:32:57 Read More

IPL live: Mumbai Indians post 165/4 vs CSK

2018-04-07 13:30:55 Read More

Blackbuck poaching case: Salman Khan granted bail by Jodhpur court

Actor Salman Khan was on Saturday granted bail by a Jodhpur court in the blackbuck poaching case on a personal bond of Rs 50,000 and two sureties of Rs 25,000 each. The actor was sentenced to five years in prison after being found guilty of killing two blackbucks in Jodhpur in 1998.
2018-04-07 09:41:55 Read More

India, Nepal decide to speed up connectivity

2018-04-07 08:35:11 Read More

CBSE Class 12 paper leak: Three arrested from HP

Check live updates of today's matches in Gold Coast Commonwealth Games 2018 on Times of India
2018-04-07 08:26:36 Read More

India at CWG: Weightlifters win two more gold

The Class 12 Economics paper of CBSE was leaked on March 23 - three days before the exam date - in Himachal Pradesh's Una town and it was shared on at least 40 WhatsApp groups, Delhi Police said on Saturday after the arrest of three people in this connection.
2018-04-07 03:52:20 Read More

Live updates: Salman Khan's jail term suspended

Two days after being held guilty of killing two blackbucks in Jodhpur during the shooting of his movie in 1998, Salman Khan has been granted bail in the case. Stay with us for all updates
2018-04-07 03:15:47 Read More

CWG: Sathish Sivalingam lands India's 3rd gold

2018-04-07 02:51:20 Read More

CWG Live: Hopes pinned on Venkat for 6th medal

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Nepalese counterpart K P Sharma Oli today held extensive deliberations covering entire expanse of bilateral relationship and vowed to boost ties in key areas of defence and security, connectivity and trade.
2018-04-06 22:49:40 Read More

Judge transferred, Salman's bail hearing unlikely

India continued to go strong at the Commonwealth Games 2018 weightlifting events with Sathish Kumar Sivalingam bringing the country its third gold medal, in the men's 77-kg category and extending India's medal tally to five.
2018-04-06 21:53:04 Read More

Budget Session: LS spent only 1% of allotted time on work, RS 6%

According to PRS legislative research, this was the least productive budget session since 2000. The Upper House spent only three minutes on government bills while it was 14 minutes for the Lower House. In all, 250 hours were wasted while issues like the PNB scam and alleged dilution of the SC/ST Act couldn't come up for discussion.
2018-04-06 20:30:46 Read More

Cap for H-1B visa reached: US Immigration

The Rajasthan High Court transferred Sessions Judge Ravindra Kumar Joshi along with other 87 district judges. Joshi was scheduled to take the decision on the bail plea, filed by the actor in Jodhpur Sessions Court on Saturday.
2018-04-06 20:01:57 Read More

Defence, home, other govt sites go down for 8 hrs

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) said it has reached the Congressionally-mandated 65,000 H-1B visa cap for fiscal year 2019 and would conduct a lottery to decide successful applicants for the work visa popular among Indian IT professionals.
2018-04-06 19:18:19 Read More

IAF to launch war games to hone fighting skills on Pak, China fronts

India has kicked off a fresh dogfight for its $20 billion "mother of all defence deals" by re-inviting global aviation majors to compete for producing fighter jets in India under the government's "strategic partnership" policy.
2018-04-06 15:28:31 Read More

India begins?process to procure fighter jets for IAF

Targeting rivals, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said their opposition to him is turning "increasingly violent" due to the fact that people born in backward castes are in the country's top positions and also because of their discomfort with the BJP's rising strength.
2018-04-06 14:31:21 Read More

Rivals' opposition to me turning violent: PM Modi

2018-04-06 13:40:37 Read More

'No hack, govt sites down due to hardware failure'

2018-04-06 11:23:00 Read More

'India plans to nearly double oil imports from Iran'

2018-04-06 08:27:34 Read More

Weightlifter Sanjita wins India’s 2nd gold medal

​​​These half a million users were affected after 335 Indian users installed the now inactive app, thisisyourdigitallife. Globally, Facebook estimates a total of 87 million users to have been affected.
2018-04-06 01:58:22 Read More

'Analytica may have accessed 5.6L Indians' data'

2018-04-06 00:43:21 Read More

Kolkata man freezes mother's body for 3 years

2018-04-06 00:30:00 Read More

Blackbuck case: Salman behind bars, Rs 800 crore locked with him

Weightlifter Khumukcham Sanjita Chanu has delivered India its second gold medal of the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast City, Australia by dominating the women’s 53kg event at the Carrara Sports and Leisure Centre on Friday. ​
2018-04-05 21:55:15 Read More

Salman Khan has Asaram as his neighbour in jail

A 46-year-old man carved out his mother’s body after her death, stuffed the parts inside a giant refrigerator and then sealed up the ground-floor room with two air-conditioners, making a tomb for his mother in Kolkata for almost three years to the day.
2018-04-05 21:48:34 Read More

'His deeds followed by people': What judge said while sentencing Salman

Chief judicial magistrate Dev Kumar Khatri sentenced the actor to five years in prison for killing two blackbucks, capping a 20-year case that began with a late night safari outside the tourist city of Jodhpur on the sidelines of a film shoot in 1998.
2018-04-05 16:31:49 Read More

IndiGo says no to Air India on current sale terms

2018-04-05 15:04:31 Read More

'Salman prisoner no. 106, won't get VIP treatment'

In its first official confirmation, Facebook admitted that personal data of up to 87 million of its users was improperly shared with UK-based political consultancy Cambridge Analytica. This is way higher than the previously estimated 50 million. The company also said that data on most of its 2 billion users could have been accessed improperly.
2018-04-05 14:25:57 Read More

How FB let down those who helped it reach the top

2018-04-05 10:25:43 Read More

Quick Edit: Salman Khan and the wheels of justice

2018-04-05 10:12:04 Read More

5.62L Indians may be affected by leak: Facebook

2018-04-05 08:09:29 Read More

Blackbuck conviction: What next for Salman Khan

Actor Salman Khan, who was today found guilty of poaching the endangered blackbuck, will very likely appeal against this verdict in the Rajasthan high court, just like he successfully did in his previous two related convictions, which were then overturned.
2018-04-05 07:02:32 Read More

CWG: Mirabai Chanu lifts 48kg weightlifting gold

Check live updates of today's matches in Gold Coast Commonwealth Games 2018 on Times of India
2018-04-05 06:08:29 Read More

Blackbuck poaching case: All co-accused let off

A Jodhpur trial court today convicted actor Salman Khan in the 1998 blackbuck poaching case. Co-accused Saif Ali Khan, Sonali Bendre, Neelam and Tabu have been acquitted.
2018-04-05 05:58:43 Read More

Blackbuck poaching case: All you need to know

India’s first gold medal of the opening day of the 2018 Commonwealth Games has come in stunning fashion from world champion and CWG record holder Saikhom Mirabai Chanu, who broke six records in six lifts to finish first in the women’s 48 kg with a combined effort of 196kg to smash her previous career best of 194kg.
2018-04-05 03:26:54 Read More

Blackbuck case: Salman convicted, sentence to be announced shortly

A Jodhpur court today pronounced verdict in the 19-year-old blackbuck poaching case and convicted Salman Khan while acquitting Saif Ali Khan, Sonali Bendre, Neelam and Tabu. Stay with us for LIVE updates
2018-04-05 02:20:11 Read More

FB data leak may've actually hit 87 million users

Facebook made the new disclosure in an online posting on Wednesday. Facebook said it will tell people, in a notice at the top of their news feeds starting April 9, if their information may have been improperly shared with Cambridge Analytica.
2018-04-05 00:31:04 Read More

CWG 2018 Live: Weightlifters win medals for India

2018-04-04 22:34:38 Read More

Govt plans 14,000 bunkers to shield civilians from Pakistan firing

The state-owned National Buildings Construction Corporation (NBCC) will build these bunkers in areas that lie within 3 kilometres from the border and are first in line of sight from international border or line of control (LoC).
2018-04-04 21:20:15 Read More

NDA MPs won't take pay for 23 wasted days

Two NDA leaders told TOI that this was the unanimous view in a Cabinet meeting. This would send out a message that the opposition was responsible for the washout, they said.
2018-04-04 19:32:35 Read More

Bar netas from contesting 2 seats: EC

​​The EC has suggested that the law be amended to prevent candidates from contesting on multiple seats, a stratagem commonly used by political leaders for reasons that vary from seeking insurance against any shock defeat to signaling their attention to more than one region in an electoral contest.
2018-04-04 19:02:42 Read More

Modi had 4 years to deliver, but didn't: Andhra CM Naidu

2018-04-04 17:16:22 Read More

No outsider needs to tell us what to do: Tendulkar on Afridi's remark

The media rights for India's bilateral series at home for the next five-year cycle (2018-2023) is slowly nearing the billion-dollar mark with the second day of the e-auction stopping at a mind-boggling Rs 6032.5 crore.
2018-04-04 16:06:33 Read More

NDA is indulging in mud-slinging: Andhra CM

Australia celebrated its ancestry and native traditions in a soul-stirring Commonwealth Games opening ceremony but protests by indigenous aboriginals against the very idea of Commonwealth came as a poignant reminder of the unforgotten colonial brutalities.
2018-04-04 15:09:55 Read More

BCCI media rights: Day 2 bid ends at Rs 6032.5cr

TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday accused the BJP of "mud-slinging" and said the Centre was trying to "damage his credibility" ever since his party began the fight for special category status to Andhra Pradesh.
2018-04-04 14:24:22 Read More

'India to offer $3-4bn plan for giant Iran gas field'

2018-04-04 14:06:04 Read More

History meets culture at CWG opening ceremony

2018-04-04 12:57:30 Read More

DATE 5

Live blog: CWG 2018 Opening Ceremony

Get live updates of Gold Coast Commonwealth Games 2018 Opening Ceremony on Times of India
2018-04-04 08:48:47 Read More>>

MP: Five 'babas' get minister of state status

2018-04-04 04:59:34 Read More

YouTube shooting: Pichai's touching email to staff

The state government on Tuesday accorded the minister of state (MoS) status to five Hindu religious leaders, a move which was slammed by the opposition Congress. The MoS status has been accorded to Narmadanand Maharaj, Hariharanand Maharaj, Computer Baba, Bhayyu Maharaj and Pandit Yogendra Mahant.
2018-04-04 04:12:55 Read More

62-foot Hanuman stranded on B'luru highway

This was one hurdle Hanuman found insurmountable, though only for 15 hours. An extra-long vehicle carrying the 62-foot, 750-tonne half-done statue of Hanuman from Kolar to Kacharakanahalli in East Bengaluru, was stranded when police allegedly stopped it on NH-48 on Monday night, citing it as a potential violation of the model election code of conduct.
2018-04-04 01:08:27 Read More

Why it's time to rebuild 'Ram Sethu' and drop Sethu Samudram canal idea

The canal which is proposed to stretch for some 84km was to cut through the Rama Sethu (Adam’s Bridge). This was first conceived of in 1860 by A D Taylor, a naval officer who was instrumental in setting up the Marine Survey of India in 1875.
2018-04-03 22:45:00 Read More

Article 370 has acquired permanent status: SC

Police in the city south of San Francisco warned people in a Twitter message to stay away from the address where YouTube, owned by Alphabet Inc's Google, is based. The local CBS affiliate reported that casualties were taken to a San Francisco hospital.
2018-04-03 21:51:17 Read More

Maldives snubs India again, returns gifted naval helicopter

A top Maldives government source told TOI that Male wanted a Dornier maritime surveillance aircraft instead of the "Dhruv" Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) which India had given to Male.
2018-04-03 20:59:02 Read More

YouTube shooting: Woman wounds 4, kills self

2018-04-03 20:40:41 Read More

Many of the 39 Indians killed in Mosul shot in head

​​TOI managed to see the death certificates of at least seven of the 27 slain men whose bodies were brought back to Amritsar on Monday. In all seven certificates, "bullet injury in head" was listed as the cause of death.
2018-04-03 20:25:31 Read More

Tourists attacked in Kashmir at multiple locations

2018-04-03 12:51:09 Read More

Tourists attacked in Kashmir at multiple locations

The Jammu and Kashmir police on Tuesday denied a TOI report that tourists had been attacked by stone pelters on Sunday, but acknowledged that “two tourists got minor injuries on April 1 ... because the vehicles came in the middle of an area where pelting was going on”.
2018-04-03 12:51:09 Read More

Why it was right to withdraw rules on fake news

2018-04-03 11:34:49 Read More

Afridi rakes up Kashmir on Twitter, Gambhir retorts

2018-04-03 11:16:45 Read More

Dalit fury: How anger had been building up over the years

The Jammu and Kashmir police on Tuesday said that no incident of stone pelting took place near Dal Lake and Awantipora areas on Sunday and no tourist was injured. “Police investigations have also shown that no injuries to anybody were reported from the area,” the police statement said.
2018-04-03 11:04:05 Read More

SC/ST Act: No stay, but SC will reconsider its order in 10 days

The Gsat-6A remained incommunicado for the third day after its launch even as it moved over Africa and then towards the southern tip of India, Singapore, Papua New Guinea and over the Pacific Ocean on Monday.
2018-04-03 09:43:27 Read More

What is plogging and how it can help our cities

2018-04-03 09:22:21 Read More

I&B ministry withdraws guidelines on fake news

From cigarette packets and chocolate and crisp wrappers to thermocol and plastic bags and bottles, every bit of litter is the target of this plogging treasure hunt globally, and many are joining the movement for the fitness benefit associated with it.
2018-04-03 07:09:52 Read More

CBSE decides against retest for Class 10 math?

2018-04-03 04:23:20 Read More

Commonwealth Games: Indians feel the sting as 'Syringegate' turns ugly

Following the recovery of a used syringe outside the room of a seasoned boxer at the Athletes’ Village on Friday, all boxers were asked to give their urine samples for testing. On Monday, it was the turn of the gymnastics contingent, while the weightlifters were tested late on Sunday.
2018-04-03 02:07:01 Read More

Rs 270 crore Gsat-6A cruising on silently

The CBSE today decided to not hold a re-examination for the Class 10 mathematics course, a source from the board told TOI, even though the question paper for the earlier test was leaked.
2018-04-03 01:21:06 Read More

Paper leak: '15 CCTVs didn't record anything'

The principal claimed that the video recording device connecting all 15 CCTV cameras in the school wasn't working.
2018-04-02 23:43:52 Read More

39 Indians travelled to Iraq illegally: VK Singh

​​Singh, who made his first stop in Amritsar, brought with him the remains of 38 victims as the identity of one remained inconclusive. Of these, 27 were from Punjab, four from Himachal Pradesh and seven were from West Bengal and Bihar.
2018-04-02 20:55:42 Read More

Govt to SC: Roll back dilution of SC/ST Act

2018-04-02 19:55:16 Read More

Indo-Pak NSA talks helped defuse standoff

​​Sources told TOI that a telephonic conversation between NSA Ajit Doval and his counterpart Nasir Janjua on March 26 finally sealed the agreement between the two countries that the matter be resolved under the 1992 Code of Conduct (CoC) for the treatment of diplomatic/ consular personnel in India and Pakistan.
2018-04-02 18:41:55 Read More

Nine dead, thousands arrested as dalit protests turn violent

Several Dalit organisations called for a 'bandh' on Monday over the alleged 'dilution' of SCs/STs (Prevention of Atrocities) Act during which nine deaths have been reported from Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. Stay with us for live updates:
2018-04-02 15:09:49 Read More

MSD walked like Army man to get Padma Bhushan

2018-04-02 13:49:43 Read More

'It hurt when Tata Motors was seen as a failure'

2018-04-02 12:58:48 Read More

H-1B visa: Why the American dream got tougher

2018-04-02 07:25:04 Read More

CWG 2018: India's 10 biggest medal hopes

2018-04-02 02:29:05 Read More

CWG 2018: India's 10 biggest medal hopes

2018-04-02 02:29:05 Read More

Bharat bandh: 1,700 anti-riot personnel deployed

Former India cricket team captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and multiple world-champion cueist Pankaj Advani on Monday received the country's third-highest civilian award, Padma Bhushan, from President Ram Nath Kovind at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi.
2018-04-02 02:19:10 Read More

As pressure mounts, Centre to file review plea on SC/ST ruling today

Amid mounting criticism and strike calls, the Centre will file a petition on Monday seeking review of the Supreme Court judgment diluting the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989
2018-04-01 20:28:46 Read More

Isro chairman: Chances of retrieving satellite alive

Badminton, shooting, boxing and weightlifting are some of the disciplines where a rich haul of medals is expected. There's a good mix of youth and experience amongst the Indian ranks.
2018-04-01 19:35:39 Read More

3 teachers held for CBSE Economics paper leak

Two schoolteachers Rohit and Rishabh allegedly opened the envelope containing the question papers half an hour before the scheduled time, clicked pictures and passed it on to Tauqeer, another teacher, who circulated it amongst his students.
2018-04-01 19:25:18 Read More

CBSE class 10, 12 exams in Punjab postponed

The CBSE has postponed class 12 and class 10 examinations scheduled to be held today in Punjab at the request of the state government in view of 'Bharat Bandh' called by several Dalit organisations against the alleged "dilution" of the SCs/STs (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.
2018-04-01 17:49:46 Read More

CBSE official suspended, govt initiates inquiry

The BCCI move to impose IPL bans on Steve Smith and David Warner for ball tampering was a welcome occurrence and it may also have spared them the "wrath" of the Indian public, feels former Australia captain Ian Chappell.
2018-04-01 14:41:28 Read More

Everything hinges on re-establishing contact: Isro chief on GSAT recovery

Twelve terrorists, including top commanders, were killed on Sunday in multiple encounters with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian and Anantnag district. Two encounters are simultaneously underway in Shopian, one in Dragad village, and the other in Kachdoora village.
2018-04-01 13:18:38 Read More

Musk's rocket design may put humans on Mars

2018-04-01 09:32:52 Read More

'IPL ban spared Smith, Warner wrath of Indian fans'

2018-04-01 07:56:46 Read More

Isro confirms losing contact with communication satellite GSAT-6A

Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) on Saturday lost contact with the GSAT-6A, India’s most powerful communication satellite, in less than 48 hours after it launched it on Thursday. While Isro says it is trying re-establish link, sources attributed the failure to a power system failure.
2018-04-01 06:25:06 Read More

Steve Smith’s father dumps son’s cricket kit

A news channel released the footage showing Peter taking out Smith’s kit from the car and dumping it in the garage and he went on to say, “ "He'll be fine, he'll survive, he'll survive."
2018-04-01 06:15:25 Read More

8 terrorists killed in encounters in Kashmir

Eight terrorists, including top commanders, were killed on Sunday in multiple encounters with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian and Anantnag district. Two encounters are simultaneously underway in Shopian, one in Dragad village, and the other in Kachdoora village.
2018-04-01 04:37:15 Read More

12 terrorists, including Lt Fayaz's killers, shot dead

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk described the development of a huge carbon fibre tank that is capable of holding the cryogenic liquid oxygen needed to fuel the rocket, and the key to the SpaceX business case, how on orbit refuelling will take place.
2018-04-01 04:37:15 Read More

CBSE papers leak: Delhi Police arrest three

The two accused teachers work at a private school in Delhi and have been identified as Rishabh and Rohit. The third is a coaching centre tutor who has been identified as Tauqeer. The teachers have revealed that the paper was leaked at 9am in printed form on the day of examination.
2018-04-01 04:12:38 Read More

Feels like it's my fault: David Warner's wife

Disgraced Australia former vice-captain David Warner's wife Candice said Sunday she blamed herself for his part in the ball-tampering scandal, adding that the taunts they faced in South Africa took a huge toll.
2018-04-01 03:39:53 Read More

BJP leaders attend Dalai Lama’s event

2018-03-31 20:18:54 Read More

Remove CJI call: If foiled in RS, Cong to move SC

2018-03-31 19:55:52 Read More

Remove CJI call: If foiled in RS, Cong to move SC

"India has followed 'One China' policy from Nehru to Modi. We receive 'love letters' from China, particularly when we attend such programmes. But our relation with the Dalai Lama is not political but more spiritual," BJP national general secretary Ram Madhav said.
2018-03-31 19:55:52 Read More

Paper leak: School principal, 6 teachers quizzed

Narrowing down their probe on some schools in outer Delhi, crime branch cops questioned a principal and six teachers of three public schools in outer Delhi on Saturday on suspicion of their involvement in circulating the leaked CBSE question papers on WhatsApp groups.
2018-03-31 19:51:04 Read More

Live: 9 dead, many hurt in Indore building collapse

India is no longer the India of 1962, with weak defences along the border, paltry number of troops deployed in isolated and uncoordinated forward posts, and poor military command and control structures that virtually collapsed at the first sign of a Chinese invasion all those years ago.
2018-03-31 19:18:29 Read More

DATE 6

Class 10 student used father's email ID to write to CBSE chief: Police

Delhi Police have received details of the e-mail address which was used CBSE chairperson was sent a mail about the Class 10 mathematics paper being leaked. The Crime Branch of Delhi Police has got a reply from Google with the details of the tip-off mail, an official privy to the probe said.
2018-03-31 17:43:34 Read More>>

India slowly building military muscle on China front

Congress is considering moving the Supreme Court if its petition for the impeachment of Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra is turned down by the Vice-President, a move which underlines the party’s intent to keep him in focus.
2018-03-31 16:57:48 Read More

14m?visitors to US face social media screening

Nearly all applicants for a visa to enter the United States — an estimated 14.7 million people a year — will be asked to submit their social-media user names for the past five years, under proposed rules that the State Department issued Friday.
2018-03-31 12:41:19 Read More

CBSE paper leak: Google responds to police on details of 'tip-off' email

Google has replied to the Crime Branch of Delhi Police giving details pertaining to the e-mail address from where the CBSE chairperson was sent a mail about the Class 10 mathematics paper being leaked, an official privy to the probe said.
2018-03-31 12:24:46 Read More

BCCI's plan to keep top 50 players fit for big games

The BCCI is all set to monitor workload of top 50 Indian cricketers, starting with the seven-week IPL, and will create a database for their workload and injury management to keep them fresh for big international assignments.
2018-03-31 10:18:55 Read More

Budget 2018 proposals kick in from Apr 1: Here's how they impact you

Military officials said India is also strengthening its surveillance mechanism to keep an eye on Chinese activities along the borders in the strategically sensitive Tibetan region and has even been regularly deploying choppers to carry out recce.
2018-03-31 09:57:52 Read More

Pilot of Indian plane hijacked to Pak in 1971 dies

2018-03-31 09:48:42 Read More

Eye on China: India steps up troop presence along border in Arunachal

Military officials said India is also strengthening its surveillance mechanism to keep an eye on Chinese activities along the borders in the strategically sensitive Tibetan region and has even been regularly deploying choppers to carry out recce.
2018-03-31 09:07:08 Read More

Point Nemo: The watery graveyard for spacecraft

Officially called an "oceanic pole of inaccessibility," this watery graveyard for titanium fuel tanks and other high-tech space debris is better known to space junkies as Point Nemo, in honour of Jules Verne's fictional submarine captain.
2018-03-31 03:33:54 Read More

IT firms invest more in Europe for tech talent

Angry students have taken to streets to protest against exam paper leak. Stay with us for the latest developments.
2018-03-31 00:55:40 Read More

Jails overcrowded up to 600%: SC slams states

Asansol/ A fragile peace returned to West Burdwan on Friday when, for the first time since last Sunday's Ram Navami processions, there was no violence.
2018-03-30 20:57:56 Read More

ICICI MD's husband, Videocon chief face CBI probe

2018-03-30 20:28:27 Read More

WB violence: Cops gear up for Hanuman Jayanti

2018-03-30 20:12:57 Read More

Class XII Economics re-test to be held on April 25

Criticising the apathy of states and Union Territories toward prisoners' human rights in overcrowded jails, the Supreme Court warned directors general of prisons of contempt of court action if they failed to submit plans within two weeks to decongest jails, which were packed to 150% of their capacity, and in one case at 609%.
2018-03-30 19:58:34 Read More

India, Pak look at code of 1992 to defuse standoff

India and Pakistan are looking to put a lid on the recent incidents of harassment of diplomats by arriving at an understanding under the Code of Conduct (CoC) For Treatment of Diplomatic/ Consular Personnel in India and Pakistan which the 2 countries had signed in 1992.
2018-03-30 19:23:10 Read More

After TDP exit, NDA allies want BJP to be more accommodative

While opposition parties look to be regrouping, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is facing a challenge of keeping its flock in order as constituents demand better coordination and expect BJP to be more accommodative and inclusive.
2018-03-30 18:59:26 Read More

CBSE Class 12 re-exam on April 25, Class 10 retest decision in 15 days

HRD Ministry has announced that the decision on Mathematics re-examination will be taken in the next 15 days. Stay with us for the latest developments.
2018-03-30 12:43:57 Read More

OBOR imp initiative, but also entails risks: IMF

Visa Process Begins On Monday
2018-03-30 12:22:57 Read More

LTCG, standard deduction among key tax changes that kick in on Apr 1

Besides, other tax proposals like reduced corporate tax of 25 per cent on businesses on turnover of up to Rs 250 crore and a standard deduction of Rs 40,000 in lieu of transport allowance and medical reimbursement will come into effect from Sunday.
2018-03-30 09:51:31 Read More

Cash crisis: Why there is panic in Telangana, AP

Worries about the cash crunch in the two Telugu states have made residents line up outside ATMS.
2018-03-30 06:56:26 Read More

'Captain Cry Baby' – British press mocks Smith

Headlines ranging from 'Captain Cry Baby' in the Daily Mail's front page to 'Bawl-tampering - Crying shame of Aussie cheats" of Daily Star accompany the images of Smith crying. Some were more considerate, like Daily Express' 'Broken' and The Independent's 'Tear, lies & goodbyes'.
2018-03-30 05:27:24 Read More

Class 10 retest only in Delhi-NCR, Haryana, if at all

Besides, other tax proposals like reduced corporate tax of 25 per cent on businesses on turnover of up to Rs 250 crore and a standard deduction of Rs 40,000 in lieu of transport allowance and medical reimbursement will come into effect from Sunday.
2018-03-30 03:12:46 Read More

'Referee warned about Smith, Warner in 2016'

The report came after Smith and Warner were stripped of the captaincy and vice-captaincy and banned for a year from the sport after being caught up in a plot to alter the condition of the ball during the third Test against South Africa on Saturday.
2018-03-30 02:37:11 Read More

Why US-based spouses are queuing for H-1B visas

Visa Process Begins On Monday
2018-03-29 21:00:36 Read More

CBSE leak: Police quiz 25, including 'main suspect'

Australian captain Steve Smith broke down while addressing the media after his arrival in Sydney stating that he is sorry for his actions and is absolutely devastated.
2018-03-29 11:10:05 Read More

Feel free to retweet: Cong to Swaraj on new poll

2018-03-29 10:05:10 Read More

Twitter reactions to Steve Smith’s emotional PC

2018-03-29 09:38:13 Read More

'Failure of my leadership': Smith breaks down

An emotional Steve Smith broke down repeatedly as he took full responsibility for the ball-tampering scandal, saying he is simply gutted right now and would regret the incident for the rest of his life.
2018-03-29 09:00:46 Read More

Isro’s GSLV Mk-II successfully places GSAT-6A satellite in orbit

Isro has launched GSLV Mk-II carrying 2,140kg communication satellite GSAT-6A from the second launch pad in SDSC at Sriharikota. The satellite will enhance communication services for the Indian military. Stay with us for the latest developments.
2018-03-29 08:44:16 Read More

?I'm very sorry, I regret my actions: Bancroft

Disgraced Australian cricketer Cameron Bancroft asked for forgiveness following the ball tampering row that led to a nine-month ban from international cricket for the 25-year-old. After arriving in Australia, the opening batsman addressed the media at the WACA, Perth and added that he feels like he has everyone down in Australia.
2018-03-29 08:02:53 Read More

CBSE orders re-exam: Students say it's their worst nightmare come true

Students across the country are terribly upset with the news that the CBSE has ordered the re-examination of the Class XII economics and Class X maths papers.
2018-03-29 07:48:56 Read More

Couldn't sleep, I'm also parent: Javadekar on leak

Union minister Prakash Javadekar today called the CBSE exam paper leaks "unfortunate" and promised speedy arrests in the matter. The CBSE yesterday announced retests for the Class 10 Mathematics and Class 12 Economics exams following reports that the papers were leaked.
2018-03-29 07:30:31 Read More

Warner apologises for part in ball-tampering row

"Mistakes have been made which have damaged cricket," David Warner said on Instagram in breaking his silence on the incident in the third Test against South Africa last weekend.
2018-03-29 05:12:25 Read More

Ball tampering scandal: Highlights of the probe

On Wednesday, the CA Board convened in Johannesburg to determine the sanctions imposed on the guilty trio and not long after, the verdict was revealed.
2018-03-29 02:18:10 Read More

Telangana, Andhra ATMs run dry, cash shipped in from other states

The worsening cash crunch in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh has forced banks to move cash from neighbouring states over the past two months to replenish ATMs and disburse money to customers waiting in snaking queues at their branches.
2018-03-29 01:30:12 Read More

We are making AI a Maharaja again: Jayant Sinha

Continuing with his disclosures on Cambridge Analytica (CA), the firm at the heart of allegations of data leak from Facebook, whistle-blower Christopher Wylie on Wednesday claimed that the UK-based firm’s off-shoot, SCL India, managed campaigns of a number of candidates in 2009 Lok Sabha polls.
2018-03-29 00:02:55 Read More

Paper leak: Dates for fresh exams to be out soon

Union HRD minister Prakash Javadekar said the leaks could be the handiwork of an organised gang and assured students that the ministry will take strict action against the guilty. He also promised to provide a more secure mechanism to carry out the exams.
2018-03-28 20:10:45 Read More

Maldives' engagement with China, Pakistan ‘too secretive’ for India

India remains upset with Male for the opaque manner in which it is carrying out not just its China policy but also its overtures to Pakistan. The latest issue niggling India is Male's decision to discuss with Islamabad a visit by Pakistan army chief Qamar Javed Bajwa without first bringing it to the notice of South Block.
2018-03-28 19:44:09 Read More

Wylie names JDU, says Analytica did caste census

2018-03-28 19:23:31 Read More

CBSE chief too got copy of Maths paper

As the government scrambled to gather facts, the initial investigation has indicated that the leak may be the handiwork of a gang working in cahoots with individuals at a particular paper bank and a few schools.
2018-03-28 19:16:33 Read More

Isro GSAT launch today, crucial step for forces

Isro sources said they will be validating systems including high thrust Vikas engine, which may eventually be used during the launch of Chandrayaan-2. The improved engine will be able to carry more weight adding another 70kg to its payload capability, said officials.
2018-03-28 18:33:00 Read More

What Mamata pitched to Sonia to take on BJP

Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee met UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday, spurring efforts to bring about a broad opposition unity, which includes Congress, to oppose BJP in the run-up to the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.
2018-03-28 16:45:19 Read More

PNB to honour LoUs worth Rs 6,500 cr

2018-03-28 16:09:53 Read More

Students fume over CBSE paper leak, retest move: Top developments

The Ministry has Facebook whether the personal data of Indian voters and users had been compromised by Cambridge Analytica in any manner, and whether Facebook or its related or downstream agencies utilising Facebook’s data have previously been engaged by any entities to manipulate the Indian electoral process?"
2018-03-28 15:33:38 Read More

Govt serves notice to Facebook over data leak

Cambridge Analytica whistleblower Christopher Wylie on Wednesday said he was providing details of “some of SCL's past projects in India”, which he said was in response to “requests from Indian journalists.”
2018-03-28 13:47:31 Read More

Government proposes to sell 76% stake in Air India

The statement from the bank reiterated that when the fraud was detected and reported to the authorities by PNB, the bank had communicated that it has a strong balance sheet to meet any contingent liabilities upon the bank.
2018-03-28 12:16:08 Read More

Live: Students protest against CBSE paper leak

After the leaks were confirmed, the Board has ordered re-examination for Maths class X and Economics class XII papers. Stay here for live updates
2018-03-28 11:18:16 Read More

CA whistleblower details India ops, names JD(U)

The government hopes to decide on Air India’s new owner by June-end and complete the “legal closing” of the transaction by December when the Maharaja’s assets are transferred to the winning bidder.
2018-03-28 11:02:40 Read More

David Warner steps down as captain of Sunrisers Hyderabad

In the wake of the ball tampering controversy, David Warner, one of three accused, has stepped down as captain of IPL franchise Sunrisers Hyderabad ahead of the 2018 Indian Premier League.
2018-03-28 06:45:08 Read More

PM, Cong unite, bid farewell to retiring RS MPs

2018-03-28 06:36:28 Read More

DATE 7

'Win, win, win' - How Lehmann ethos hurt Aussies

Darren Lehmann was hailed as a saviour when he took over as coach in 2013, but critics now accuse him of overseeing a toxic culture that has dented the reputation of the famed Baggy Green cap.
2018-03-28 03:04:27 Read More>>

Karnataka polls: How BJP, Cong, JD(S) stack up

2018-03-28 01:15:17 Read More

I-T dept freezes bank accounts of Cognizant over tax evasion

The Income Tax department has frozen some of the bank accounts of Cognizant Technology Solutions India P Ltd (CTS) to recover Rs 2,500 crore which the Indian arm of NASDAQ-listed Cognizant owes as dividend distribution tax (DDT) to the government.
2018-03-27 22:04:00 Read More

Opposition bid to impeach CJI gathers strength

The opposition camp appeared to move decisively towards moving an impeachment motion against Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra, with leaders holding consultations on Tuesday to discuss details of the petition and to make a determined bid to bring a large section of the political class on board.
2018-03-27 19:16:44 Read More

TIMELINE: How ball-tampering saga has unfolded

Australia captain Steve Smith, vice-captain David Warner and batsman Cameron Bancroft will be sent home from the tour of South Africa for their role in the ball-tampering scandal, but coach Darren Lehmann will remain in charge, team management said.
2018-03-27 17:56:09 Read More

Pak PM Abbasi put through security check in US

The opposition camp appeared to move decisively towards moving an impeachment motion against Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra, with leaders holding consultations on Tuesday to discuss details of the petition and to make a determined bid to bring a large section of the political class on board.
2018-03-27 17:48:12 Read More

Pakistan PM put through security check in US

Washington also announced sanctions on Monday on seven Pakistani companies over suspicion they have links to the nuclear trade, signaling a further downturn in ties.
2018-03-27 17:48:12 Read More

Ball-tampering row: Smith, Warner and Bancroft to leave South Africa

Three days on from the damning ball-tampering controversy which erupted in front of a global audience in Cape Town, Cricket Australia (CA) has announced that Steven Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft will fly back to Australia and have no further role to play in the ongoing tour of South Africa.
2018-03-27 17:36:51 Read More

Mamata Banerjee revives opposition unity bid

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday lashed out at the ruling BJP and the RSS blaming them for inciting violence in the state, referring to the recent violence that erupted during the Ram Navami celebrations killing one person.
2018-03-27 17:09:51 Read More

Cong was client of data firm CA: Whistleblower

Cambridge Analytica whistleblower Christopher Wylie said the controversial data analytics firm "worked extensively" in India, and named Congress as its client while testifying before the UK Parliament on Tuesday.
2018-03-27 15:01:16 Read More

Bonds surge most since 2013 as PM Modi surprises on borrowing

Australia coach Darren Lehmann and skipper Steve Smith faced the axe on Tuesday with cricket chiefs holding crisis talks in South Africa to deal with an escalating cheating scandal.
2018-03-27 14:09:29 Read More

Sindhu, Mandhana in Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia list

The outcome in Karnataka will y galvanise the BJP and the Congress and could have a significant impact on assembly polls due in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Mizoram later this year.
2018-03-27 13:40:45 Read More

Ball tampering: Axe looms for Smith, Lehmann

Ace shuttler PV Sindhu and batswoman Smriti Mandhana featured in the Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia 2018 list. In total four Indians featured in the list's 'Entertainment & Sports' category.
2018-03-27 11:36:35 Read More

Mamata’s 3rd front pitch gains ground in Delhi

2018-03-27 11:28:02 Read More

How the Karnataka result can impact other polls

2018-03-27 09:36:13 Read More

Karnataka polls on May 12, counting on May 15

The notification for the polls will be issued on April 17 and the last date for filing of nomination will be April 24, CEC O P Rawat said at a press conference. April 27 will be the last date of withdrawal of candidates, he added.
2018-03-27 05:54:23 Read More

SC: Illegal for khap panchayats to stall marriage

The Supreme Court (SC) today declared illegal any attempt by khap panchayats to end a marriage between consenting adults. The SC said that any assembly which is intended to scuttle a marriage of two consenting adults is also illegal.
2018-03-27 05:24:19 Read More

Ball-tampering scandal: Meet the man who tipped off TV crew

"I said earlier on, that if they could get reverse swing in the 26th, 27th, 28th over then they are doing something different from what everyone else does," 53-year-old Fanie de Villiers told RSN Radio.
2018-03-27 05:07:47 Read More

Ball-tampering scandal: Lehmann to quit as Australia coach, report says

The Daily Telegraph cited sources as saying Darren Lehmann, who has made no public comment since the incident, planned to pre-empt the investigation by stepping down more than a year ahead of his planned exit after the 2019 Ashes series.
2018-03-27 02:46:52 Read More

EC may declare Karnataka election dates today

The political temperature in the state is on a steep climb with Congress president Rahul Gandhi and BJP national chief Amit Shah kicking off campaigning in battleground constituencies.
2018-03-27 01:26:37 Read More

Mayawati says no to bypoll tie-up with SP

In a setback to Samajwadi Party (SP), Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati sprang a surprise on Monday by announcing that she would not activate her party cadres for any of the upcoming byelections in UP.
2018-03-26 22:27:20 Read More

Mayawati's U-turn: BSP won’t help SP in 2 bypolls

In a setback to Samajwadi Party (SP), Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati sprang a surprise on Monday by announcing that she would not activate her party cadres for any of the upcoming byelections in UP.
2018-03-26 22:27:20 Read More

Tightening US citizenship regime hits desis

In the last 30 years, the US was at its most liberal in 2008, when it granted as many as 65,971 citizenships; a reflection of the influx of Indian highly skilled immigrant workers arriving on US shores at the rate of 120,000 workers a year between 1995-2000.
2018-03-26 20:56:57 Read More

After triple talaq, SC turns lens on polygamy, nikah

Seven months after declaring triple talaq or Talaq-e-Biddat as invalid and unconstitutional, the Supreme Court decided on Monday to examine the validity of the practices of polygamy and certain forms of marriages in the Muslim community and referred the case to a Constitution bench to adjudicate.
2018-03-26 19:20:11 Read More

Journo crushed by truck: MP CM vows firm action

2018-03-26 11:42:54 Read More

Smith quits as RR captain, Rahane named skipper?

Sandeep Sharma, a 35-year-old scribe who was investigating illegal sand mining cases, was run over by a speeding dumper truck under mysterious circumstances on Monday morning.
2018-03-26 09:58:49 Read More

Dimwit, Chhota Bheem: Epithets fly b/w Cong, BJP

2018-03-26 09:46:57 Read More

As US turns up trade war heat, India & China may warm up to each other

Steve Smith stepped down as the captain of IPL team Rajasthan Royals (RR) 'so the team can get ready for the start of the IPL without the ongoing distractions', the franchise confirmed on Monday.
2018-03-26 08:16:06 Read More

Cong deletes official app after hacker's threat

2018-03-26 07:28:48 Read More

Rahul, BJP trade allegations about data sharing

2018-03-26 06:45:43 Read More

US sanctions 7 Pak firms for nuke proliferation

The US has imposed sanctions on seven Pakistani companies for nuclear proliferation, dealing a significant blow to Islamabad's hopes of becoming a member of the elite Nuclear Suppliers Group, reported Pakistani media.
2018-03-26 05:50:26 Read More

'Smith's Shame': Australian media tear into cheating cricketers

Australia's cricketers have heaped disgrace and humiliation on the country, the local press said Monday in blasting the "rotten" team culture under the current leadership.
2018-03-26 04:45:39 Read More

Prisoner repatriation: India may send docs to Pak

Because of Ganesh Jagtap’s efforts, the Bombay high court has posthumously acquitted his father, Balasaheb, who had been held guilty of assaulting an MSRTC conductor and handed out a three-month jail term. The senior Jagtap, a Maharashtra State Electricity Board employee, died in 2004.
2018-03-25 22:17:21 Read More

Man gets dead father justice after 18 years

The Centre will soon install ‘Justice Clocks’ — LED message display boards — in all 24 high courts to show the daily rate of disposal of cases, the number of pending cases and the individual rank of each of these courts.
2018-03-25 21:54:28 Read More

Smith, Warner may get 'exemplary punishment'

In an attempt to de-escalate tensions, India and Pakistan are currently discussing a proposal by the former to allow a team of over 20 doctors to visit Pakistan to examine mentally unsound, women, children and elderly prisoners. These Indian prisoners have been awaiting repatriation since the two countries arrived at an understanding earlier this month for their release.
2018-03-25 21:25:11 Read More

Government looks to open up Arunachal to foreign tourists

Disgraced Australia cricket captain Steve Smith was banned for one game as he and vice-captain David Warner stepped down from their roles on Sunday amid a ball-tampering scandal that has outraged the cricketing world and threatens a far more damaging fallout for one of the game’s most exalted teams.
2018-03-25 19:42:19 Read More

‘Justice Clocks’ to soon start ticking in all 24 HCs

2018-03-25 19:15:51 Read More

China talks tough on trade war, warns US of countermeasures

​Vice Premier Liu He told US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin in a phone call that Washington’s investigation into alleged Chinese infringement of US intellectual property violates international rules and will harm the interests of both countries, the official Xinhua News reported on Saturday.
2018-03-25 14:16:48 Read More

Steve Smith gets one-Test ban for ball-tampering

Australia captain Steve Smith has been handed a one-match suspension and fined 100% of his match fee by ICC following his admission on Saturday that he was party to a decision to attempt to change the condition of the ball in order to gain an unfair advantage.
2018-03-25 12:53:09 Read More

'People against Aadhaar, but will strip for visa'

2018-03-25 12:34:54 Read More

BJP's win bolstered SP-BSP unity: Akhilesh

The BJP may have wrested an extra seat in the recent Rajya Sabha polls but the victory will backfire on the saffron party as its "anti-dalit face stood exposed" while the SP-BSP unity got strengthened, former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav claimed today.
2018-03-25 12:09:32 Read More

Doklam: 'India will maintain territorial integrity'

2018-03-25 09:34:04 Read More

Ball tampering: Australia govt calls for removal of Smith as captain?

In wake of the ball tampering controversy, the Australian Sports Commission has called for Steve Smith and other members of the Australian cricket team, who were part of the ‘leadership group’, to stand down from the team.
2018-03-25 06:28:08 Read More

Mohammed Shami injured in road accident

Laying cables for 50,000 consumers through the serpentine lanes and congested markets in one of the world’s oldest cities was quite a challenge for Powergrid, the company conducting the integrated power development scheme (IPDS) project.
2018-03-25 05:04:34 Read More

Ball tampering: How Australia's cricket team hatched a plan to cheat

The reputation of Australia's cricket team is in tatters after captain Steve Smith confessed to coming up with a plan with senior players to cheat South Africa by tampering with the ball in the third Test.
2018-03-25 03:07:54 Read More

Ball-tampering: Smith fights for job, reputation

Steve Smith was fighting to save his job and reputation on Saturday after admitting he was the chief plotter in the ball-tampering scandal which has plunged cricket into potentially its greatest crisis.
2018-03-25 02:47:43 Read More

BJP’s RS victory makes passage of key bills easier

BJP’s growing numbers in Rajya Sabha, along with those of its allies, will help Modi government reduce the numerical disadvantage it suffers in the Upper House and, with the help of some regional parties, can put it in touching distance of the majority mark.
2018-03-25 00:13:48 Read More

World’s oldest city goes ‘wireless’

Laying cables for 50,000 consumers through the serpentine lanes and congested markets in one of the world’s oldest cities was quite a challenge for Powergrid, the company conducting the integrated power development scheme (IPDS) project.
2018-03-24 23:39:13 Read More

Meet Kerala’s topless feminist

India cricketer Mohammed Shami was injured in a road accident today while travelling from Dehradun to Delhi.
2018-03-24 19:05:00 Read More

Maharashtra teacher travels 50km for just 1 kid

2018-03-24 18:40:00 Read More

DATE 8

No change in Doklam status quo: India denies Chinese build-up

"No change" has taken place at the Dokalam standoff area after it was resolved last year, India's envoy Gautam Bambawale said and blamed China squarely for the face off, saying it happened because Beijing tried to alter the "status quo" which it should not have.
2018-03-24 12:26:34 Read More>>

RS polls: BSP suspends MLA who voted for BJP

2018-03-24 11:34:06 Read More

'Why are you spreading lies?' Naidu to Amit Shah

Saha, who was picked up SRH for INR 5 crore in the 2018 IPL auction, hit a blistering 20-ball 102-run knock for his team Mohun Bagan in a JC Mukherjee Trophy match against BNR Recreation Club in Kalighat.
2018-03-24 10:18:41 Read More

Lalu gets 14 yrs in jail, son fears for dad's life

2018-03-24 10:12:28 Read More

Wriddhiman Saha scores 102 off just 20 balls

2018-03-24 10:11:53 Read More

TDP's decision to quit NDA unfortunate: Shah

2018-03-24 05:17:34 Read More

Musk deletes Facebook pages of Tesla, SpaceX

2018-03-24 02:32:49 Read More

Sindhu to be India's flag-bearer at 2018 CWG

2018-03-24 02:23:29 Read More

India may move WTO alone against US

2018-03-24 00:38:58 Read More

'India a brother, China is like a long-lost cousin'

Rio Olympics silver medallist PV Sindhu will be Indian contingent’s flag-bearer at the opening ceremony of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games, according to IOA sources.
2018-03-23 23:43:06 Read More

Soldiers on borders to get new rifles & LMGs soon

India is a brother, but China is like a long lost cousin found, Maldives ambassador to China Mohamed Faisal has said, asserting that his country would push ahead with Chinese projects despite Delhi’s concerns.
2018-03-23 22:21:04 Read More

BJP grabs extra RS seat in UP; cross-voting setback for SP-BSP bloc

The government after some delay has finally set the ball rolling for the acquisition of a small number of new assault rifles, light machine guns and closequarter battle carbines, which were promised for infantry soldiers deployed on the borders with China and Pakistan under the fast-track procedure (FTP).
2018-03-23 21:51:52 Read More

HC sets aside EC disqualification of 20 AAP MLAs

2018-03-23 20:45:46 Read More

Babri masjid case: Is a mosque integral to Islam? SC to decide

Adjudication of the politically sensitive Ayodhya land dispute case will be delayed as the Supreme Court on Friday said it will first decide whether the apex court’s 1994 decision that a “mosque is not an essential part of Islam” needs to be re-examined by a Constitution bench.
2018-03-23 19:53:14 Read More

4, including gunman, killed in French attack

2018-03-23 15:19:39 Read More

Rajya Sabha election results: Highlights

BSP MLA Anil Singh on Friday claimed that he had cross-voted in favour of the BJP in the Rajya Sabha polls, saying "I am with Maharaj-ji", referring to Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath.
2018-03-23 14:27:24 Read More

UP RS polls: Voted for BJP, claims Mayawati's MLA

The Delhi high court today restored membership of its 20 disqualified AAP MLAs and referred the case back to the Election Commission. The HC said the disqualification of AAP MLAs was bad in law, and therefore remanded their plea back to the Election Commission which will hear it afresh.
2018-03-23 11:42:05 Read More

Delhi HC restores membership of 20 AAP MLAs

2018-03-23 09:03:14 Read More

RS polls: BJP wins 8 seats in UP, SP bags 1; suspense over 10th seat

Counting of votes is underway for Rajya Sabha polls. Stay with us for LIVE updates
2018-03-23 03:38:33 Read More

May hike tariffs on US pork, other goods: China

After the CBI and the ED, now the Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) has sent notices to the companies of Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi asking to produce all the books and relevant papers related to 117 entities directly or indirectly controlled by the fugitive businessmen.
2018-03-23 01:39:38 Read More

SFIO steps in, to probe Nirav Modi shell companies

2018-03-22 22:58:52 Read More

Aadhaar is blind to purpose of validation: UIDAI

China announced a list of US goods including pork, apples and steel pipe it said Friday may be hit with higher import duties in response to President Donald Trump's tariff hike on steel and aluminium. The commerce ministry called on Washington to negotiate a settlement as soon as possible.
2018-03-22 22:33:29 Read More

Report: India to be 3rd largest tourism economy in 10 years

India is expected to establish itself as the third largest travel and tourism economy by 2028 in terms of direct and total GDP, a 2018 economic impact report by World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has said.
2018-03-22 21:18:16 Read More

I was confident of proving my innocence: Shami

A hurt but "relieved" Mohammed Shami on Thursday said that he was always confident about proving his innocence in the wake of corruption allegations levelled against him by his wife Hasin Jahan.
2018-03-22 15:50:14 Read More

Robust, lifetime, reusable ID: UIDAI CEO allays fears over Aadhaar in SC

The information was given by Ajay Bhushan Pandey, CEO of Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) after the top court asked him whether there was any official data on how many people have been denied benefits either due to want of Aadhaar or due to failure of their authentication.
2018-03-22 15:02:15 Read More

'CCTVs switched off during Jaya hospitalisation'

CSE' report analysed the findings of several global studies on water use and availability of resources and noted that 36% of the cities across the world will face water crisis by 2050.
2018-03-22 09:15:50 Read More

'Pak gets missile tracking system from China'

Apollo hospital chairman says that all CCTV cameras during Jaya's 75-day hospitalisation were switched off. She was the only patient occupying the 24-bed intensive care unit. The hospital, he said, had done its best but unfortunately had to lose the 69-year-old leader following a massive heart attack.
2018-03-22 09:13:52 Read More

Taps could run dry in India's IT hubs

2018-03-22 08:08:40 Read More

Taps could run dry in India's IT hubs

CSE' report analysed the findings of several global studies on water use and availability of resources and noted that 36% of the cities across the world will face water crisis by 2050.
2018-03-22 08:08:40 Read More

BJP will come back with a bigger majority: Shah

2018-03-21 23:23:07 Read More

‘Modicare’ gets Cabinet nod; likely to roll out by October

The Union Cabinet approved on Wednesday the government’s ambitious “Modicare” health insurance that targets nearly 11 crore poor families and will be a portable scheme which can be availed of anywhere in India. There will be no cap on family size and age while payments will be on package rates.
2018-03-21 20:25:15 Read More

Will summon you if data stolen, govt to Zuckerberg

The Supreme Court questioned the Centre on Wednesday about its decision to link Aadhaar with pensions, reasoning that it is not a subsidy but an entitlement of a person for years of service he or she has rendered to the government in discharge of official duties.
2018-03-21 19:42:48 Read More

SC questions use of Aadhaar for drawing pension

2018-03-21 19:17:03 Read More

RS polls in UP: Parties brace for a tough fight

The government on Wednesday opened a new front against Congress, alleging that the party has been in touch with the controversial data firm Cambridge Analytica (CA), and also warned social media giant Facebook against any attempt to influence India’s electoral process through “undesirable means”.
2018-03-21 16:18:42 Read More

'Can't ban political activity of convicted person'

Opposing a plea to restrained people with criminal background from forming or holding any posts in political party, the Centre has told the Supreme Court that a convicted person could not be banned from indulging in political activity.
2018-03-21 14:34:36 Read More

Decision Review System to be used in IPL 2018

IPL chairman Rajeev Shukla confirmed on Wednesday that the Decision Review System (DRS) will be implemented for the first time in the history of the Indian Premier League.
2018-03-21 13:31:58 Read More

BJP, JD(U) used Cambridge Analytica: Congress

Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday tweeted wondering how PM Narendra Modi will react to news that China has resumed road and other military infrastructure construction in Doklam by circumventing Indian troops. "How will Modi Ji react this time? *Hugplomacy *Blame RM *Cry in public *All of the above", tweeted Rahul.
2018-03-21 11:10:03 Read More

Cong, BJP trade charges over links with data firm

The gloves were off on Wednesday as the ruling BJP and the Congress traded allegations on which political party had used the services of Cambridge Analytica (CA), a data analytics firm accused of illegally mining private data of Facebook users.
2018-03-21 11:10:03 Read More

China in Doklam: 'Will PM hug, cry in public?'?

2018-03-21 09:54:15 Read More

Sikh youth being trained at ISI facilities in Pakistan: Government

The Home Ministry has conveyed to a parliamentary panel that Sikh youth are being trained at ISI facilities in Pakistan to carry out terror activities in India, and members of the community who are settled in Canada and other places are also being instigated against the country with false and malicious propaganda.
2018-03-21 09:05:15 Read More

How India is trying to counter China in South Asia

While India is making inroads through the aid route, China, in turn is adopting a more capitalist approach and has made significant investments in the region.
2018-03-21 08:44:38 Read More

Sympathy for off-day not helping: Vijay Shankar

"My parents and close friends didn't say anything as they knew what I was going through. But I get these text messages like 'don't worry about what's being said on social media', when I actually I want to move on. They perhaps think that's the way to show sympathy but it may not work," Vijay Shankar said.
2018-03-21 07:40:47 Read More

BJP MP says 'no work, no pay', TRS MP says 'wow'

2018-03-21 06:19:55 Read More

India clipping wings of billionaire defaulters

Even as disruptions continue to stymie Parliament's functioning for the 13th day in a row, a BJP MP has written to the Lok Sabha Speaker proposing a pay cut as punishment. A peeved Telengana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) MP called the BJP MP's proposal, a case of "the pot calling the kettle black" - "wow", she tweeted.
2018-03-21 06:17:31 Read More

H-1B visa application process from April 2

The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise. The technology companies depend on it to hire tens of thousands of employees each year from countries like India and China.
2018-03-21 02:34:20 Read More

UPA-II had rejected plea for separate religion tag to Lingayats

The BJP seized on the contradiction, saying the Congress move was a desperate bid to retain power by dividing Hindus. The 2013 proposal was made by the All India Veerashaiva Mahasabha.
2018-03-21 02:33:20 Read More

‘Why share news of deaths with Parliament first?'

Diamond merchants Nirav Modi and his uncle Mehul Choksi, who are accused of defrauding Punjab National Bank of Rs 12,300 crore, brought back most of the money into accounts of their Mumbai-based companies through fake transactions, in many cases on the same day, investigations have revealed.
2018-03-21 01:07:04 Read More

Shocked families of 39 Indians killed in Iraq by IS wait to hear from govt

​​"The Chinese people have been indomitable and persistent. We are resolved to fight the bloody battle against our enemies, and on the basis of independence we are determined to recapture the relics," he said in a nationally televised speech.
2018-03-21 00:10:14 Read More

CRPF to exclusively get 100 bulletproof vehicles

2018-03-20 22:33:32 Read More

Nirav Modi got back PNB stash via hawala route

2018-03-20 19:59:04 Read More

DATE 9

UP's Vyapam scam: 600 fake doctors busted

2018-03-20 17:28:59 Read More>>

Dhoni topper whereas I'm still studying: Karthik

2018-03-20 15:50:04 Read More

Xi: Ready for bloody battle, won't cede an inch of Chinese territory

​​"The Chinese people have been indomitable and persistent. We are resolved to fight the bloody battle against our enemies, and on the basis of independence we are determined to recapture the relics," he said in a nationally televised speech.
2018-03-20 15:17:04 Read More

Show us DNA reports: Kin of killed Indians

The killing was a "heinous crime carried out by Daesh terrorist gangs," Iraqi official Najiha Abdul-Amir al-Shimari told reporters. Daesh is the Arabic acronym for the Islamic State group.
2018-03-20 12:39:51 Read More

JNU prof accused of sexual harassment arrested

2018-03-20 11:27:13 Read More

How Iraqi authorities found bodies of Indians

Since Karthik's heroics against Bangladesh last Sunday, there has been talk that Karthik could be the successor to MS Dhoni when it comes to playing the role of 'finisher' in limited-overs cricket.
2018-03-20 10:14:51 Read More

Cong questions delay in info on hostages in Iraq

2018-03-20 07:32:16 Read More

Lingayat status: Will Cong reap poll harvest or end up with egg on face?

The 39 Indian citizens kidnapped in 2014 by ISIS in Iraq were killed, confirmed external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj today. The minister said in the Rajya Sabha today that a deep penetration radar has confirmed the death of the hostages who had been taken from Mosul.
2018-03-20 07:00:37 Read More

Oppn again unable to move no-confidence in LS today

Sources said Kejriwal tendered an informal apology to Gadkari last year, but talks for a formal regret began about four months back. Two close aides of the AAP chief had held several rounds of discussion with Gadkari and his associates to arrive at the decision.
2018-03-20 06:48:26 Read More

Proposed legislation in US Congress puts Indian call centre jobs in danger

In a move that is expected to have a huge impact on the assembly elections in Karnaraka, the Siddaramaiah government decided on Monday to declare Lingayats as a religious minority and include the Veerashaivas who follow Basavanna as a group within the community.
2018-03-20 06:47:22 Read More

39 Indians kidnapped in Iraq were killed by ISIS: Sushma Swaraj

The 39 Indian citizens kidnapped in 2014 by ISIS in Iraq were killed, confirmed external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj today. The minister said in the Rajya Sabha today that a deep penetration radar has confirmed the death of the hostages who had been taken from Mosul.
2018-03-20 05:48:06 Read More

Lingayats status: Will Cong reap poll harvest?

The Lingayat community, particularly in North Karnataka, has distanced itself from the Congress ever since the party unceremoniously removed Veerendra Patil, a Lingayat, from the CM’s post in 1990.
2018-03-20 02:44:27 Read More

Indian docs question new global diabetes norms

2018-03-19 20:04:42 Read More

TDP chief on no-trust motion: 'Govt may engineer din to adjourn House'

After opposition parties once again stalled proceedings in the Lok Sabha today, the TDP and YSR Congress have preemptively directed its MPs to be present in the Parliament to ensure that the no-confidence motion against the union government gets tabled tomorrow.
2018-03-19 17:18:42 Read More

Pakistani woman admits to meeting Shami

After days of speculations, Alishba has now admitted to have met Shami in Dubai when he was returning from South Africa. Alishba also claimed that she has been in touch with Shami ever since India's defeat to Pakistan in ICC Champions Trophy final.
2018-03-19 15:08:43 Read More

Kejriwal's apology spree: 3 down, 30 more to go?

Dinesh Karthik is no Hrishikesh Kanitkar or Joginder Sharma but the Indian batsman is not complaining about the "memories of a lifetime" that his last-ball six against Bangladesh created.
2018-03-19 14:26:12 Read More

Memory for a lifetime: Karthik on last-ball six

2018-03-19 13:34:12 Read More

KCR, Mamata pitch for non-BJP, non-Cong front

"People are thinking before 2019 there will be another front. Let me clarify that this front will be for people of India. This won't be a mere alliance of a few political parties, this will be for the people. There is a need for alternate force," Rao told reporters.
2018-03-19 12:29:09 Read More

After Majithia, Kejriwal apologises to Gadkari

RJD chief Lalu Prasad was today found guilty in the fourth of five fodder scam cases. Another accused, Jagannath Mishra, also a former Bihar CM like Lalu, was found not guilty in this case.
2018-03-19 09:26:56 Read More

Chinese hackers targeting WhatsApp, Indian Army warns

“The Chinese use all kinds of platforms to penetrate your digital world. Whatsapp groups are a new way of hacking into your system. Chinese numbers starting with +86 barge into your groups and start extracting all the data,” a video tweeted by the ADGPI said.
2018-03-19 09:19:06 Read More

LS adjourned: Oppn blames AIADMK for disruption

2018-03-19 06:44:45 Read More

H-1B visa sponsor's staff allege bias by Indians

In the letter to Nitin Gadkari, Kejriwal wrote, "I have nothing personal against you. I regret the same. Let us put the incident behind us&bring the court proceedings to a closure."
2018-03-19 06:44:41 Read More

Lalu Yadav guilty in fourth fodder scam case?

The Opposition on Monday again failed to have allowed a no-confidence motion against the Narendra Modi government in the Lok Sabha, after Speaker Sumitra Mahajan adjourned the House until Tuesday. The Opposition tried last Friday as well, but was unable to have the motion allowed following the House's adjournment.
2018-03-19 05:47:36 Read More

Dinesh Karthik’s epic and other last-ball finishes in T20Is

Dinesh Karthik’s last-ball six off Soumya Sarkar on Sunday night has found pride of place at the top of the list of best finishes in Twenty20 internationals, because it was delivered against the odds in the final of a T20I tri-series.
2018-03-19 02:40:15 Read More

I have been practising these shots, says Karthik

"I have been practising these shots - having a strong base and then hitting from there. Happy to be where I'm and thanks to the support staff who have kept on supporting me for the last few months," Dinesh Karthik said after the match.
2018-03-19 02:36:35 Read More

India looks to change global ‘naysayer’ image

As India plays host to commerce ministers of over 40 countries on Monday and Tuesday in New Delhi in a “mini-ministerial”, the primary idea, top government officials said, was to change India’s image — from the “no” country to one that was open to engaging others on old and new issues, becoming a facilitator for discussions leading to a consensus, being a problem solver.
2018-03-18 19:40:50 Read More

Kejri apology: How Gadkari drove a hard bargain

​Medical practitioners here in India feel the guidelines which recommend relaxing blood sugar targets will, not only lead to serious complications in diabetics, but also confusion in treatment protocol, advising that these should be ignored for Indians.
2018-03-18 19:33:00 Read More

Rahul targets PM in most personal attack yet

With a packed house in rapt attention at his first major presidential address at the AICC plenary session, Rahul picked on absconders Nirav Modi and Lalit Modi to say “the man who carried out the biggest theft in India” and “the most corrupt man in cricket” shared the same name as the PM.
2018-03-18 19:30:19 Read More

Govt moves on integrated theatre commands

India has finally taken the first step towards eventually having integrated theatre commands, where all the manpower and assets of the Army, Navy and IAF are under the operational control of a single three-star general, by amending command and control rules for joint organisations and establishments.
2018-03-18 19:25:33 Read More

Rahul slams GST using WB report, Smriti hits back

2018-03-18 13:55:21 Read More

T20 Final Live: India lose Dhawan, Raina quickly

Get live score updates of the final of Nidahas Trophy between India and Bangladesh on Times of India
2018-03-18 13:03:38 Read More

'Rahul's speech rhetoric of a loser': BJP hits back

Moments after Rahul Gandhi likened the BJP to "power-hungry" Kauravas, the saffron party hit back at the Congress president, calling his speech the "rhetoric of a loser". Sitharaman also accused the Congress of being "solely responsible" for the anti-Sikh riots in 1984, terming it "a party that cried over the dead bodies of terrorists."
2018-03-18 12:36:46 Read More

Virat thinks Dhoni is irreplaceable in limited overs cricket: CoA chief?

India cricket captain Virat Kohli feels that Mahendra Singh Dhoni is indispensable when it comes to limited-overs cricket and that his cricketing acumen is an asset for the team.
2018-03-18 08:59:37 Read More

Post-nuclear disaster Chernobyl is going green

When it comes to clean energy, it's hard to think of a less likely place than Ukraine's infamous Chernobyl nuclear plant. But final preparations are being made to generate electricity again, this time using safer power from the sun.
2018-03-18 07:16:16 Read More

Nidahas final: India start favourites against B'desh

2018-03-18 05:36:18 Read More

Saudi Arabia is cultivating a new resource: Entertainment

These are among the changes Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman intends to showcase when he arrives in the United States this week for a multicity tour aimed at courting US investors. Mohammed, the brash, 32-year-old heir to the Saudi throne, is seeking to reorient the economy away from oil while making life more enjoyable for Saudis. Officials say entertainment will help on both fronts.
2018-03-18 05:26:51 Read More

3 AIIMS docs killed in accident on Yamuna?eway

BJP chief Amit Shah has welcomed the prospect of a “Modi vs the Rest” battle in 2019 while daring the opposition to put its proposed no-confidence motion to test, asserting that it will be easily defeated by a 300-plus majority commanded by the NDA in the Lok Sabha.
2018-03-18 04:41:08 Read More

3 AIIMS docs killed in accident on Yamuna?eway

The established names of Bangladesh cricket will be put to test against a formidable Indian outfit, which hasn't looked back following the loss to Sri Lanka in the tournament opener.
2018-03-18 04:41:08 Read More

5 civilians killed in Pak shelling in J&K's Balakote

Three doctors from AIIMS, Delhi were killed and 4 others were seriously injured in an accident at Yamuna Expressway in Mathura's Thoror Surir Kotwali area on Sunday morning.
2018-03-18 04:30:44 Read More

Rs 11,300 crore lying unclaimed with 64 banks

​The largest amount — Rs 1,262 crore — is lying with the State Bank of India, Rs 1,250 crore with PNB, while all other nationalised banks together hold Rs 7,040 crore. All this money, however, is just a fraction of the total deposits of over Rs 100 lakh crore handled by banks in India.
2018-03-17 22:11:18 Read More

Return of Pakistan envoy to India may be delayed

Tensions between India and Pakistan over alleged harassment of diplomats seem set to worsen with Pakistan pulling out of the WTO ministerial meeting slated for next week in New Delhi.
2018-03-17 21:04:24 Read More

56-year-old is Isro's first woman to spend over a year in Antarctica

​​Staying in the world’s coldest place where minimum temperatures can slide to -90 degrees Celsius, Mangala Mani was part of a 23-member expedition team that went to India’s research station, Bharati, in the icy continent in November 2016. She was the only woman in the all-men team.
2018-03-17 20:45:38 Read More

Science displaces engineering at No. 2 spot in UG

With engineering losing its sheen, science courses have re-emerged as the country’s second most popular undergraduate stream. Arts has always had the biggest draw and that trend persists. While 97.3 lakh students joined BA in 2016-17, 47.3 lakh chose BSc courses and 41.6 lakh took up engineering, HRD ministry data shows.
2018-03-17 20:12:58 Read More

Relish idea of Modi vs Rest in 2019 elections, says BJP chief Amit Shah

BJP chief Amit Shah has welcomed the prospect of a “Modi vs the Rest” battle in 2019 while daring the opposition to put its proposed no-confidence motion to test, asserting that it will be easily defeated by a 300-plus majority commanded by the NDA in the Lok Sabha.
2018-03-17 19:57:20 Read More

Sonia Gandhi targets ‘power-drunk’ Modi govt

Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi launched a trenchant attack on PM Narendra Modi on Saturday, dubbing his policies as “dramebaazi” and divisive, while the party’s political resolution promised a “pragmatic approach” to unite like-minded parties to challenge BJP-RSS in 2019.
2018-03-17 19:18:29 Read More

Rajinikanth’s political plunge churns AIADMK

2018-03-17 18:25:00 Read More

From Pak to Sri Lanka: How China is challenging US dominance in Asia

The United States' military capabilities still dominate Asia. But China has started to wield growing military power and economic leverage to reorder the region, pulling longtime American allies like the Philippines and Indonesia closer.
2018-03-17 13:42:49 Read More

BJP to 'pass resolution' on AP special status row

2018-03-17 13:19:35 Read More

Trade a big friction in India-US ties: White House

2018-03-17 12:38:17 Read More

Sonia Gandhi tears into 'dramebaaz, arrogant' Modi government

With both Naidu and Jagan playing the game of oneupmanship as they realized SCS is an emotive issue for the people of AP and votes lie in championing this cause, it is likely the TDP will prevent YSR Congress from tabling the no-trust motion and vice versa.
2018-03-17 10:12:10 Read More

DATE 10

Pro-Khalistan killer of former CM gets life term

2018-03-17 10:06:13 Read More>>

'Pak envoy to India may not return any time soon'

2018-03-17 06:48:54 Read More

Nidahas Trophy: B'desh dressing room vandalised

2018-03-17 05:50:49 Read More

Reddy's 'padayatra' forced TDP to walk out of NDA

The controversy that erupted during the last over of the Bangladesh innings against Sri Lanka in a must-win encounter of the Nidahas Trophy seems to have spilled outside the field.
2018-03-17 05:32:39 Read More

Pak block on Indian websites fuelled row?

While the current hostility between India and Pakistan has largely been attributed to a raid on an Indian residential complex in Islamabad, it might owe its genesis also to Pakistan’s attempts to block all Indian government websites (gov.in) in May 2017.
2018-03-16 20:12:54 Read More

Kejriwal apology: AAP Punjab unit revolts

Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal’s unconditional apology to Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia led to an open revolt in its Punjab unit, with state unit president Bhagwant Mann and co-president Aman Arora resigning from their posts in protest on Friday. Lok Insaaf Party (LIP), which has two MLAs, too announced it would end its alliance with AAP.
2018-03-16 19:47:58 Read More

SP-BSP pact may continue for more bypolls

After defeating BJP in Gorakhpur and Phulpur, SP and BSP have the opportunity to put their alliance to another trial — bypolls for Kairana Lok Sabha and Noorpur assembly seats due within next five months. The two seats fell vacant following the death of BJP MP Hukum Singh and MLA Lokendra Singh.
2018-03-16 19:39:33 Read More

Opppsition rallies around no-trust move, but Modi govt looks safe

The competitive politics between YSR Congress and Telugu Desam Party over the Centre’s refusal to grant special category status to Andhra Pradesh saw both parties moving a no-confidence motion in the Lok Sabha, leaving most opposition parties with little choice but to support the move in keeping with their anti-BJP stance.
2018-03-16 19:32:24 Read More

Minister's ‘Hawking & Veda’ talk stirs row

Vardhan later tweeted his claim, saying “Each and every custom and ritual of Hinduism is steeped in science; every modern Indian achievement is a continuation of our ancient scientific achievement”, and tagged it to the department of science and technology (DST) which comes under his charge.
2018-03-16 15:54:23 Read More

Minister's ‘Hawking & Veda’ talk stirs row

Vardhan later tweeted his claim, saying “Each and every custom and ritual of Hinduism is steeped in science; every modern Indian achievement is a continuation of our ancient scientific achievement”, and tagged it to the department of science and technology (DST) which comes under his charge.
2018-03-16 15:54:23 Read More

Centre endlessly waiting for Andhra to revert on special package: Jaitley

Jaitley said the modalities of giving the special package were agreed way back in September 2016 but the state government only in January this year suggested a change in route of receiving funds, to which the Centre agreed but has not heard from it ever since.
2018-03-16 14:51:22 Read More

Shami to be back in contracts if ACU absolves him

Speedster Mohammed Shami, in all likelihood, will find himself back in the list of centrally contracted players if the report filed by the BCCI's Anti Corruption Unit (ACU) head Neeraj Kumar absolves him from any wrongdoing as per the Board's Code of Ethics.
2018-03-16 14:04:05 Read More

Sindhu beats Okuhara to enter All England semis

Check all the badminton score updates of All England Open Badminton Championships 2018 quarter-final matches featuring PV Sindhu and HS Prannoy.
2018-03-16 12:41:11 Read More

Irrfan Khan suffering from neuroendocrine tumour

The actor posted that he has been diagnosed with NeuroEndocrine Tumour and although it has been difficult, the love and support of those around him had brought him strength.
2018-03-16 09:48:37 Read More

How long will world's most powerful leaders last?

For an alternative take on who really matters in global affairs, we picked 16 countries and analyzed how long their leaders might hold off the palace coups, election defeats or waning powers that end political careers.
2018-03-16 09:48:22 Read More

Daler Mehndi sentenced to 2 years in jail

The Patiala court has convicted Punjabi pop singer Daler Mehndi and sentenced him to two years in prison for his involvement in a human trafficking case dating back to 2003. He was however granted bail.
2018-03-16 08:48:33 Read More

YSR puts down Naidu, says TDP followed his lead

Even as most of the Opposition today presented a united front on the TDP-moved no-confidence motion against the government, the party's regional rival, the YSR Congress Party (YCRCP), struck a slightly discordant note as it claimed credit as the originator of the move.
2018-03-16 08:21:55 Read More

Ring the doorbell and run: How Indian diplomats are harassed in Pak

In recent days, the foreign ministries of both countries have alleged the other side is engaged in the systemic harassment of senior diplomats — and even the school-age children of high commission staff.
2018-03-16 08:08:36 Read More

'BJP means Break Janta Promise', say TDP leaders

​The researchers tested 259 individual bottles across 11 brands sold in nine countries, including Brazil, China, India, Indonesia and the US. Samples in India were drawn from 19 locations in Mumbai, Delhi and Chennai. Top global brands including Aquafina, Evian as well as the Indian brand Bisleri were tested.
2018-03-16 05:40:33 Read More

Kejriwal apology: Mann quits as AAP Punjab chief

2018-03-16 05:31:22 Read More

Huge blow for BJP as Cong, Left to support YSR-TDP no-trust vote

The Congress party, the CPM, the AIADMK, the AIMIM and the Aam Aadmi Party will support a no-trust motion against the BJP-led NDA government; the Trinamool Congress and the Shiv Sena may also support the motion moved by the Telugu Desam Party and the YSR Congress Party.
2018-03-16 05:11:06 Read More

How TDP quitting will affect NDA: 10 points

In a huge setback for the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) today formally decided to walk out of the coalition. The decision comes after Jaganmohan Reddy-led YSR Congress Party moved a no-confidence motion in Lok Sabha against the BJP-led NDA government over the issue of special status to Andhra Pradesh. Here's how prominent leaders reacted to the pull-out:
2018-03-16 04:20:35 Read More

Setback for BJP as Telugu Desam Party quits NDA

Andhra Pradesh's Telugu Desam Party - which has 16 MPs - today quit the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) at the Centre a week after two of its representatives left the Narendra Modi government and a day after the YSR Congress moved a no-trust motion against the Modi government.
2018-03-16 03:36:08 Read More

Footbridge collapses onto busy highway in US

​Search-and-rescue crews drilled holes into the debris and used dogs to look for survivors. They had to work carefully because part of the structure was still unsafe. At least 10 people were taken to hospitals. The number of fatalities was not immediately known.
2018-03-15 23:26:13 Read More

US drags India to WTO for export subsidy schemes

The Trump administration has mounted a fresh offensive against India by dragging it to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) for providing what it termed as export subsidies through half-a-dozen schemes, including SEZs and the Merchandise Exports from India Scheme.
2018-03-15 20:17:25 Read More

Govt snubs RBI, says it has enough powers

A day after Reserve Bank of India governor Urjit Patel sought to shift the blame for the Punjab National Bank fraud on the government, officials said on Thursday that the regulator had enough powers to act against errant lenders.
2018-03-15 19:51:54 Read More

9-country study: Plastics in 90% of bottled water

​The researchers tested 259 individual bottles across 11 brands sold in nine countries, including Brazil, China, India, Indonesia and the US. Samples in India were drawn from 19 locations in Mumbai, Delhi and Chennai. Top global brands including Aquafina, Evian as well as the Indian brand Bisleri were tested.
2018-03-15 19:28:04 Read More

AP special status: YSR Cong to move no-trust motion, TDP vows support

The YSR Congress submitted a notice for a no-confidence motion against the Modi government for its refusal to grant special category status to Andhra Pradesh, the first such move in the tenure of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government, setting the stage for engrossing politics on Friday morning in the Lok Sabha.
2018-03-15 19:06:31 Read More

'Prerogative of Iran': India on invite to China, Pak for Chabahar project

India has been a key partner in the development of the port which is easily accessible from India's western coast and is increasingly seen as a counter to Pakistan's Gwadar Port, being developed with Chinese investment.
2018-03-15 17:24:30 Read More

Power and tact needed in Kashmir: RSS chief

The Indian Army, with its "efforts, sacrifices and dedication", had maintained "shakti", which was needed because trouble-makers "only understand the language of power", RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said.
2018-03-15 16:53:00 Read More

Shami's wife sends complaint's copy to COA chief

India pacer Mohammed Shami's wife Hasin Jahan has sent the documents related to her complaints against her husband to the BCCI's Committee of Administrators (CoA) chairman Vinod Rai for a probe into her allegations of corruption, her lawyer said.
2018-03-15 16:26:41 Read More

US hits Russians with sanctions for poll meddling

Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin said there would be additional sanctions against Russian government officials and oligarchs "for their destabilizing activities." Mnuchin did not give a time frame for those sanctions, which he said would sever the individuals' access to the U.S. financial system.
2018-03-15 14:55:27 Read More

Saudi Arabia crown prince says will develop nuclear bomb if Iran does

“Saudi Arabia does not want to acquire any nuclear bomb, but without a doubt if Iran developed a nuclear bomb, we will follow suit as soon as possible,” Prince Mohammed bin Salman told CBS in an interview that will air on Sunday.
2018-03-15 12:47:31 Read More

Live: All England Open - PV Sindhu vs Jindapol

Check all the badminton score updates of All England Open Badminton Championships 2018 matches featuring PV Sindhu, Kidambi Srikanth, HS Prannoy and more.
2018-03-15 12:09:28 Read More

Live: All England Open - Prannoy vs Sugiarto

Check all the badminton score updates of All England Open Badminton Championships 2018 matches featuring PV Sindhu, Kidambi Srikanth, HS Prannoy and more.
2018-03-15 12:09:28 Read More

Pak calls its envoy home; India terms it routine

New Delhi alleged that Indian diplomats were facing harassment and being prevented from discharging their duties in Islamabad. It also underplayed Pakistan's decision to summon its top diplomat in India back home for consultations.
2018-03-15 11:28:32 Read More

Araria will 'become hub of terrorism': Giriraj Singh

A day after the BJP lost the byelection to the Araria Lok Sabha seat in Bihar, Union minister Giriraj Singh today warned that it would soon turn into a "hub of terrorists," reported ANI. The minister's statement evoked strong criticism from several political leaders.
2018-03-15 11:25:22 Read More

Live: Yogi Adityanath in conversation with TOI

BJP has completed its first year of government in Uttar Pradesh. The Times of India brings to you an exclusive interview with the Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. Stay with us for LIVE updates
2018-03-15 10:59:42 Read More

PMLA: SC to hear all cases on ED's power to arrest

2018-03-15 09:34:11 Read More

CBSE denies Class 12 Accountancy paper leak

The CBSE has denied reports that the Class 12 Accountancy exam's question paper was leaked this morning via messaging app WhatsApp. The leaked question paper reportedly matched set II of the CBSE's Accountancy question paper. "Not true", the CBSE said.
2018-03-15 08:29:27 Read More

Pak calls home envoy in India to discuss tensions

Pakistan has summoned its envoy in India back home for a meeting to discuss recent issues to do with the alleged harassment of diplomats. India and Pakistan are in the middle of a major diplomatic spat with both sides accusing each other of harassing, even intimidating, diplomats.
2018-03-15 07:57:29 Read More

Govt may ban 91 defaulters from leaving India

The SC today transferred to itself all pending Delhi High Court cases related to the adjudication of the Enforcement Directorate's power to arrest under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), including the INX Media case related to Karti Chidambaram. An SC bench extended interim relief granted to Karti by Delhi HC till March 26.
2018-03-15 06:48:24 Read More

Virat Kohli behaved like a clown in South Africa: Paul Harris

Reacting to the Kagiso Rabada-Steve Smith controversy, South African left-arm spinner Paul Harris dragged Indian captain Virat Kohli’s name in to the mix the claiming that during India’s tour of SA, Kohli ‘behave like a clown’ and yet no action was taken against him by the International Cricket Council (ICC).
2018-03-15 06:13:14 Read More

How Karti ‘abused’ law to suit him

In their appeal in the Supreme Court challenging a Delhi high court decision to grant interim relief to Karti Chidambaram in a Prevention of Money Laundering Act case, the CBI and the Enforcement Directorate (ED) have detailed the “gross abuse of process of law” and how pieces in a maze were made to fall into place, setting the stage for relief.
2018-03-14 23:43:14 Read More

Hawking, who roamed cosmos in a wheelchair, is now with the stars

Coincidentally, Einstein was born on March 14 (in 1879), the date on which Hawking died. Equally remarkably, Hawking was born on January 8, 1942 — exactly 300 years after the death of another great scientist, Galileo Galilei.
2018-03-14 22:30:00 Read More

Keep off Babri case, SC tells Swamy, activists

The Supreme Court on Wednesday ousted BJP leader Subramanian Swamy from being a part of the politically and communally sensitive case relating to the Hindu-Muslim ownership battle over the 2.77 acre Babri Masjid-Ram Janmabhoomi disputed plot.
2018-03-14 20:29:05 Read More

UP bypolls: Saffron bastion falls after 29 years

BJP suffered a huge setback on Wednesday when it lost the prestige bypolls for Gorakhpur and Phulpur Lok Sabha seats in UP to the SP-BSP alliance, and could not take advantage of its resurrected alliance with JD(U) to wrest the Araria Lok Sabha seat in Bihar from RJD.
2018-03-14 20:02:45 Read More

Short of fighters, IAF to induct 324 Tejas jets

IAF wants the Tejas Mark-II jets to be ‘entirely new fighters’ with better avionics and radars, enhanced fuel and weapons carrying capacity, and more powerful engines. The existing single-engine Tejas has limited “endurance” of just an hour, with a “radius of action” of only 350-400-km
2018-03-14 19:27:45 Read More

Victory of truth over falsehood: Lalu on bypoll win

2018-03-14 15:12:21 Read More

Britain expels 23 Russian diplomats over chemical attack on ex-spy

Prime Minister Theresa May said the biggest expulsions from London in 30 years would degrade Russian intelligence capabilities in Britain for years to come.
2018-03-14 13:02:36 Read More

DATE 11

UP bypolls: SP-BSP combine scores big upset win

The bypolls had to be held after UP CM Adityanath and deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya vacated their Lok Sabha seats of Gorakhpur and Phulpur, respectively, upon being elected to the state Legislative Council last year after Assembly elections.
2018-03-14 12:39:12 Read More>>

Gorakhpur, Phulpur results lesson for BJP: Yogi

Accepting the defeat of his party in the Gorakhpur and Phulpur bypolls, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that this result was a lesson for his party. Yogi was a five time MP from Gorakhpur before vacating the seat in 2017 after being appointed UP CM.
2018-03-14 12:36:41 Read More

Why BJP may lose LS bypolls, per Shiv Sena's Raut

2018-03-14 09:00:35 Read More

Cong, BJP MLAs come to blows in Gujarat assembly

2018-03-14 08:49:26 Read More

'Bua-Bhatija Zindabad' chants echo at SP office

UP Lok Sabha bypoll trends favouring Samajwadi Party triggered celebrations at the party headquarters while a sense of gloom and shock ruled the air at the Bharatiya Janata Party office. SP workers started playing with colours besides raising slogans to hail the SP-BSP alliance like "Bua-Bhatija Zindabad" and "Jai Akhilesh".
2018-03-14 08:21:56 Read More

Counting for UP Lok Sabha bypolls: All highlights

A Congress MLA from Savarkundla, Pratap Dudhat, has been suspended for the entire term by the Gujarat assembly Speaker, Rajendra Trivedi, after he attacked a BJP MLA with a micrphone in the house.
2018-03-14 05:56:53 Read More

2 LS bypolls in UP: Why their results are important

The Rs 12,700-crore fraud at Punjab National Bank has prompted the Reserve Bank of India to ban the use of letters of undertaking and letters of comfort. LoUs and LoCs are two of the instruments issued by Indian banks to domestic importers to get foreign exchange from banks abroad at a cheaper rate.
2018-03-14 03:02:48 Read More

UP LS bypolls: SP surges ahead of BJP in Gorakhpur, Phulpur

Results for elections to three Lok Sabha seats in UP and Bihar are expected by evening. Stay with us for all the updates
2018-03-14 02:23:24 Read More

‘Dravid, Saina among celebs cheated by B'luru firm’

2018-03-13 23:15:14 Read More

H1-B visa uncertainties lead to 27% drop in Indian students going to US

Statistics for the year ended September 30, 2017 show an aggregate decline of 16% compared to the corresponding previous year, with 4.21 lakh student visas handed out against 5.02 lakh in the year-ago period, according to data released by the US Department of State.
2018-03-13 22:58:49 Read More

20 opposition parties bond at Sonia's dinner

Former India cricketer and U-19 team coach Rahul Dravid and badminton Olympian Saina Nehwal were among the celebrities who had parked their funds in a Bengaluru investment firm accused of cheating at least 1,776 investors of hundreds of crores of rupees, police said on Tuesday.
2018-03-13 21:02:27 Read More

RBI bans all Indian banks from issuing LoUs, LoCs

The gathering included 17 parties which have been turning up for discussions called by Sonia regularly to evolve a common strategy against the BJP govt. Besides, there were three additions in Jeetan Ram Manjhi of Hindustan Awam Morcha of Bihar, Babulal Marandi of Jharkhand Vikas Morcha and Sharad Yadav.
2018-03-13 20:47:46 Read More

Trump fires US secretary of state Rex Tillerson

The Supreme Court said that its interim order on not insisting Aadhaar, except for giving subsidy, will remain in force till the five-judge bench gives its judgment on petitions challenging the constitutional validity of Aadhaar.
2018-03-13 14:34:59 Read More

PNB fraud fallout: RBI scraps use of letters of undertaking by banks

​​Trump announced that CIA director Mike Pompeo will be the new secretary of state, and Pompeo's deputy, Gina Haspel, will succeed him as the CIA chief, becoming the first woman to head the spy agency.
2018-03-13 13:22:16 Read More

SC extends March 31 deadline for Aadhaar linking indefinitely?

Eight CRPF personnel were martyred and 10 others injured today in a Maoist attack when their Mine Protected Vehicle (MPV) blew up in the restive Sukma district of Chhattisgarh's Bastar division. Four of the injured personnel are said to be in critical condition.
2018-03-13 10:56:00 Read More

9 CRPF men martyred in Naxal attack in Sukma

NASA’s Osiris-Rex, launched from Cape Canaveral in Florida in 2016, has travelled over 1.3 billion km since, orbiting the sun for a year and hurtling past Earth to change course toward near-Earth asteroid Bennu
2018-03-13 08:24:40 Read More

Tata selling $1.25bn worth TCS shares to pay debt

2018-03-13 07:55:03 Read More

Why Nasa is going 2 million kms to mine asteroid

2018-03-13 06:34:23 Read More

Benefiting crores, SBI cuts charges for minimum balance shortfall

The country's aviation regulator grounded its eight A320Neo planes with faulty Pratt & Whitney engines, along with three such aircraft of GoAir.
2018-03-13 05:26:30 Read More

IndiGo cancels 47 flights after planes grounded

Jaya, who filed her nomination as an SP candidate for the Rajya Sabha polls, had declared assets worth Rs 493 crore in 2012. According to the affidavit, Jaya and her husband Amitabh have immovable assets worth more than Rs 460 crore, which is over twice of what they owned in 2012 — Rs 152 crore.
2018-03-13 04:57:44 Read More

We stand as one: Irani on Bachchan-Agarwal row

2018-03-13 03:38:04 Read More

Rahul reaches out to Advani, ignores Shah

2018-03-13 01:28:17 Read More

With Rs 1,000cr assets, Jaya may be richest MP

Greeting Advani with folded hands, Rahul was heard asking after Advani's well being. Advani responded: "I am fine, but the House is not." The exchange in pleasantries between the Congress scion and the BJP veteran, however, was in sharp contrast with the awkward moment between Rahul and BJP president Amit Shah,
2018-03-12 22:05:01 Read More

Putin ordered downing of ‘bomb threat’ plane

2018-03-12 04:31:00 Read More

Why Maharashtra farmers are protesting: 10 points

Prime Minister Narendra Modi believes younger bureaucrats should be posted as heads of the 115 districts that rank low in development parameters as they would be better suited to address the governance challenges compared with “promotee” officers, mostly in their forties.
2018-03-12 03:32:04 Read More

This company may bring hydrogen trains to India

2018-03-12 01:57:34 Read More

Live: Thousands of farmers in Mumbai, Fadnavis assures sensitivity

Over 35,000 farmers from across Maharashtra, who embarked on a 'Long March' from Nashik on March 6 to press their various demands, including proper implementation of the Maharashtra government's loan waiver scheme, arrived in Mumbai to lay siege to the Vidhan Bhavan (Legislature Complex). Stay with us for all the live updates:
2018-03-12 00:58:16 Read More

For war on two fronts, Army & rlys come together

The Army is stepping up its synergy in operational logistics with the Indian Railways to ensure it can swiftly mobilize as well as switch forces between the western front with Pakistan and the eastern one with China much faster than what is possible now.
2018-03-11 23:58:17 Read More

Post young IAS officers in ‘poor’ areas: PM Modi

2018-03-11 22:18:10 Read More

Solar alliance: India firmly in driver’s seat

Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron co-chaired the ISA founding conference in the presence of heads of state of 23 countries and ministerial representatives from 10 other nations, indicating an acceptance of India’s leadership role in the global fight against climate change.
2018-03-11 21:39:34 Read More

India and Pakistan spar over ‘harassment’ of their diplomats

While Pakistan has now issued a demarche to India saying it was becoming difficult for its diplomats to function in Delhi, sources here said the present round of hostility was initiated by an ISI raid on a residential complex under construction for Indian diplomats in Islamabad.
2018-03-11 19:58:53 Read More

'Strong signs of Cong revival in Hindi heartland'

2018-03-11 12:45:09 Read More

Xi's stern warning to officials after historic move

2018-03-11 12:35:00 Read More

Macron takes a dig at Trump, hails India's efforts

2018-03-11 12:18:04 Read More

Demanding loan waiver, over 30,000 Maharashtra farmers reach Mumbai

After Kolkata Police charged India pacer Mohammed Shami under several sections of the IPC on the basis of a complaint filed by his wife, Hasin Jahan, alleging domestic violence and infidelity, today claimed that had she not found Shami’s mobile phone, the cricketer would have divorced her.
2018-03-11 11:37:19 Read More

Shami would have divorced me: Hasin Jahan

After Kolkata Police charged India pacer Mohammed Shami under several sections of the IPC, including the non-bailable ones of attempt to murder, rape, assault and criminal intimidation, on the basis of a complaint filed by his wife, Hasin Jahan, alleging domestic violence and infidelity, Jahan has claimed that had she not found Shami’s mobile phone, the cricketer would have divorced her.
2018-03-11 10:00:37 Read More

Found phone, else Shami would've left me: Wife

President Xi Jinping has warned Chinese officials to shed "pillow talk" and ensure that they and their families refrain from indulging in corruption as he is set to rule China perhaps for life after the abolition of term limits.
2018-03-11 10:00:37 Read More

China's 'president for life': Xi Jinping is 'Chairman of Everything'

Mao was the "Great Helmsman", Deng the "Paramount Leader" - now meet Xi Jinping, whose growing personality cult has some calling him China's "Chairman of Everything".
2018-03-11 09:03:45 Read More

Shoe hurled at former Pak PM Nawaz Sharif

A shoe was hurled at former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif while he was addressing a gathering in Pakistan's Lahore on Sunday, the country's media reported. The perpetrator has been identified as a former student of the Jamia Naeemia seminary, where Sharif was scheduled to deliver an address, reported Geo TV.
2018-03-11 08:58:41 Read More

China's parliament puts President Xi Jinping on course to rule for life

President Xi Jinping has become China's leader-for-life as the country's rubber-stamp parliament voted to amend today the Constitution to remove decades old two-term limit for the president.
2018-03-11 08:00:49 Read More

Army, Rlys come together for swifter mobilisation

Pakistan Foreign Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif's face was blackened with ink by a religious extremist when he was addressing his party's workers' convention in Punjab province of the country late Saturday night.
2018-03-11 07:10:17 Read More

Trump-Kim meet: 45 history-changing minutes?

Summoned to the Oval Office on the spur of the moment, the South Korean envoy found himself face-to-face with President Donald Trump one afternoon last week at what he thought might be a hinge moment in history.
2018-03-11 06:40:52 Read More

Pak foreign minister's face blackened with ink

2018-03-11 06:11:19 Read More

'Cauvery water entering TN from K'taka polluted'

The Army is stepping-up its synergy in operational logistics with the Indian Railways to ensure it can swiftly mobilise as well as switch forces between the western front with Pakistan and the eastern one with China much faster than what is possible now.
2018-03-11 04:11:06 Read More

Will ultra Hafiz Saeed swear by Pak constitution, wonders India

Two days after Islamabad high court paved the way for registration of Mumbai terror attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed’s Milli Muslim League as a political party in Pakistan, Indian intelligence agencies underlined the sharp contradiction between his stated positions and his plan to enter electoral politics.
2018-03-10 23:05:06 Read More

CBI told to pay Rs 15L for shoddy ‘murder’ probe

2018-03-10 22:22:45 Read More

Now, passport info must for loans above Rs 50cr

The government has asked public sector banks to build a database of borrowers with loans of over Rs 50 crore as it mandated state-run lenders to collect their passport details in a bid to stop escape from the country in case of a default.
2018-03-10 20:36:38 Read More

Living wills not to impact insurance payouts

The Supreme Court ruling permitting a ‘living will’ that specifies that a person should be taken off life support if he or she slips into a vegetative state or is beyond medical help is not likely to impact insurance payouts as most policies are bound to honour their terms after one year of issuance.
2018-03-10 20:06:05 Read More

India silent on ordering 36 more Rafale fighters

The India-France joint statement has no mention of the acquisition of another 36 Rafale fighters as hoped for by the French government even as President Emmanuel Macron declared that the defence contract is at the heart of the strategic partnership between the two countries.
2018-03-10 19:21:16 Read More

Not meeting Rahul cost us Gujarat polls: Hardik

2018-03-10 15:49:12 Read More

DATE 12

France keen to begin talks for 36 more Rafales, but India yet to decide

France wanted India to announce its interest in acquiring another 36 Rafale fighters, after the IAF inducts the first 36 jets being acquired under the Rs 59,000 crore contract (7.87 billion Euro) mega deal inked in September 2016, but it found no mention in the joint statement by the two countries on Saturday.
2018-03-10 14:50:43 Read More>>

Don't need lessons from failed state like Pak: India

China's mighty strategic shadow hangs over an accord signed by India and France on Saturday aimed at stepping up military cooperation in the Indian Ocean.
2018-03-10 12:06:55 Read More

Eye on China: India, France sign key security deal

​​The 24-year-old Patidar quota agitation spearhead, who had pledged support with the Congress for the Gujarat polls held in last December, said the opposition party would have got an absolute majority had he met Rahul Gandhi.
2018-03-10 09:50:53 Read More

Would have thrown note ban file in dustbin: Rahul

2018-03-10 09:48:30 Read More

US official says gunman, 3 hostages dead

A US official says a gunman and three hostages have been found dead after a shooting and standoff at a veterans home in California. Authorities said earlier Friday evening that they hadn't had contact with the gunman for nearly eight hours since he slipped into a party at the largest veterans home in the United States.
2018-03-10 03:59:32 Read More

CISF offers 5-stars consultancy to foil attacks

The central paramilitary force has already prepared a blueprint in this regard. It has studied the incidents of 26/11 Mumbai attacks at Taj Mahal and Trident hotels, and an attack using explosives-laden dump truck in front of the Marriott hotel in Pakistan's capital Islamabad the same year.
2018-03-10 00:57:29 Read More

Little-known rule: You can transfer your railway ticket to someone else

A little-known rule formulated way back in 1990 for transfer of confirmed train tickets to another person created a stir with several online platforms posting the rules as the latest move by the transporter to bring relief to passengers.
2018-03-09 22:30:19 Read More

Shami booked for murder bid, rape and assault

Police have charged India pacer Mohammad Shami under several sections of the IPC, including the non-bailable ones of attempt to murder, rape, assault and criminal intimidation, on the basis of a complaint filed by his wife, alleging domestic violence and infidelity.
2018-03-09 21:30:49 Read More

Gunman takes hostages at US veterans home

Authorities said they could not immediately say if anyone was injured. Police evacuated the property of the Veterans Home of California after reports of a man with a gun at the facility in the small town of Yountville in Napa Valley, the heart of Northern California wine country.
2018-03-09 21:14:10 Read More

Right to live includes right to die: Supreme Court

Supreme Court on Friday legalised passive euthanasia and approved 'living will' to provide terminally ill patients or those in persistent and incurable vegetative state (PVS) a dignified exit by refusing medical treatment or life support.
2018-03-09 20:49:10 Read More

Despite casualties, Army to keep Pak under sustained pressure

India is not going to relax the military pressure being exerted on Pakistan through targeted fire assaults and covert tactical operations along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir despite mounting casualties and displacement of villagers on both sides.
2018-03-09 20:05:04 Read More

Trump wants 'reciprocal tax' on India, China

US President Donald Trump on Thursday bracketed India, a middling American trade partner, along with China, for retaliatory trade tariffs if they do not ease up on taxing American imports.
2018-03-09 17:33:35 Read More

Trump wants 'reciprocal tax' on India, China

US President Donald Trump on Thursday bracketed India, a middling American trade partner, along with China, for retaliatory trade tariffs if they do not ease up on taxing American imports.
2018-03-09 17:33:35 Read More

Shami booked for violence after wife's complaint

India pacer Mohammad Shami has been booked under various non-bailable, including attempt to murder, and bailable sections on Friday after his wife Hasin Jahan lodged a complaint of domestic violence and infidelity against him.
2018-03-09 14:46:06 Read More

Cong may be headed by outsider in future: Sonia

The Congress today launched a blistering attack on the government's over its continuing silence on the Rafale aircraft deal, and accused PM Modi and his coterie of ministers of dishing out lies to deceive the people.
2018-03-09 13:53:40 Read More

Rafale row: 'Govt compromised national interest'

Former ICC chairman and BCCI president N Srinivasan on Friday took strong objection to the statements made by Dilip Vengsarkar during an event in Mumbai on Wednesday.
2018-03-09 13:50:45 Read More

Srini slams Vengsarkar over 'false' allegations

2018-03-09 12:46:15 Read More

'US firms treated unfairly': Trump wants 'reciprocal tax' on India, China

Trump has, in recent days, spoken a number of times about the 50 per cent duty that India levies on high-end motorbikes that Harley-Davidson, an American company, sells in India. He has repeatedly insisted that the US levies "zero" duty — or "nothing" — on motorbikes imported from India.
2018-03-09 12:25:49 Read More

Azlan Shah Cup Hockey live: India vs Ireland

Follow all the live updates on Times of India from Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2018 hockey tournament as India face Ireland in a crucial match
2018-03-09 09:34:11 Read More

Rs 12k cr-worth assets can clear dues: Mallya co

United Breweries Holdings (UBHL), the holding company of Vijay Mallya’s UB Group, on Thursday said before the Karnataka High Court that the total value of its assets/shares exceeds Rs 12,400 crore at current market values and that can easily clear all outstanding dues, including the Rs 6,000-crore loans, with interest, owed by Kingfisher Airlines to its lenders.
2018-03-09 04:10:07 Read More

India has a new phrase to describe Pakistan

After famously conferring on it the title 'terroristan', and describing it as the 'Ivy League of terrorism', India yesterday coined another phrase to describe Pakistan - "special terrorist zone".
2018-03-09 03:33:47 Read More

'I'm not going anywhere': Message about Videocon chief raises alarm

The Modi government, which had enjoyed a clean track record since sweeping to power in May 2014, is facing pressure over the Rs 12,600-crore fraud at Punjab National Bank, involving diamond barons Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi, who have fled the country and are refusing to return to face the law.
2018-03-09 01:31:33 Read More

Aarushi murder case: CBI moves SC against acquittal of Talwar couple

The Supreme Court today said that Hadiya's marriage with her husband Shafin Jahan is legal and valid, and a relationship she has formed of her free will and consent
2018-03-08 15:02:14 Read More

Live 2nd T20I: India lose Pant, Sharma early

2018-03-08 12:29:46 Read More

2 TDP ministers quit, but party to remain in NDA

Get live score updates of 2nd T20I match of Nidahas Trophy between India and Bangladesh on Times of India
2018-03-08 11:27:14 Read More

'Love jihad': SC restores Hadiya's marriage

In a two-day session in Beijing, they bowed to Xi’s wish to hold onto power indefinitely. But a bland communiqué issued afterward made no mention of the weighty decision, which authorities then kept under wraps for more than five weeks.
2018-03-08 08:50:36 Read More

How Xi made his power grab with stealth & guile

2018-03-08 08:36:20 Read More

Vengsarkar: Backing Kohli in '08 led to my removal as chief selector

Former India captain Dilip Vengsarkar has hinted that his term as chief selector of the BCCI’s national selection committee was cut short in 2008 owing to his backing of current Indian skipper Virat Kohli over Tamil Nadu batsman S Badrinath, which did not sit well with then BCCI president N Srinivasan.
2018-03-08 05:31:47 Read More

BJP ministers resign from Andhra govt: Key points

BJP ministers in the Andhra Pradesh government, Dr Kamineni Srinivas and Pydikondala Manikyala Rao, have resigned from the state cabinet, reported ANI
2018-03-08 05:31:10 Read More

Rs 4,000cr loss in 3 years due to Mumbai locals

In a written reply in the Lok Sabha, minister of state for railways Raen Gohain said since 2014-17, railways had incurred a loss of Rs 4,280 crore by running the suburban rail network.
2018-03-08 03:49:47 Read More

Visited Delhi 29 times for aid, in vain: Andhra CM

Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu expressed angst on the step-motherly attitude of the Narendra Modi government while addressing the Assembly on Wednesday.
2018-03-08 03:10:08 Read More

BTech student gets 5 yrs in jail for revenge porn

​This judgement is being touted as one of the swiftest deliveries of justice in India. The accused had uploaded objectionable photographs and videos of a girl he knew through internet​.
2018-03-08 01:09:03 Read More

Meena, the ‘raj mistry’, sets new standards

2018-03-07 23:14:42 Read More

Wife accuses pacer Shami of infidelity, assault

2018-03-07 22:56:15 Read More

I can be stubborn, but not violent: Arvind Kejriwal

India pacer Mohammed Shami's wife has accused him of infidelity and physically assaulting her over several months, prompting her to go to the Lalbazar police headquarters on Wednesday evening.
2018-03-07 21:02:37 Read More

BJP has betrayed Andhra Pradesh, TDP quitting central govt: Naidu

Attacking the BJP government for "betraying" Andhra Pradesh, Telugu Desam Party (TDP) on Wednesday decided to pull out two of its ministers in the central government, marking the first crack in the BJP-led coalition four years after it stormed to the office with a massive mandate.
2018-03-07 21:01:53 Read More

Indian architect wins 'Nobel for architecture'

Defying patriarchy and breaking into a carefully guarded male bastion, Meena Ahirwar is setting new standards as she goes about building homes and supervising work at construction sites in her role as a "raj mistry", or head mason.
2018-03-07 17:39:05 Read More

Dhoni, Ashwin removed from top bracket in new BCCI contracts

Mahendra Singh Dhoni and senior off-spinner R Ashwin found themselves relegated from the top-paid bracket with the BCCI introducing an A+ category in the central contracts for which only five players, including skipper Virat Kohli, were picked.
2018-03-07 12:54:18 Read More

Vandalism of statues: Centre issues 2nd advisory

“Ministry of home affairs has taken serious note of such incidents of vandalism... (it) has asked the states that they must take all necessary measures to prevent such incidents. Persons indulging in such acts must be sternly dealt with and booked under relevant provisions of law,” the advisory had stated.
2018-03-07 12:25:24 Read More

CBI moves court for narco test on Karti

Karti was on Tuesday sent to three more days of the CBI custody with the court saying that the extension of his remand was necessary to maintain continuity in the investigation to secure evidence to arrive at the truth.
2018-03-07 12:24:01 Read More

Despite Doklam, India-China trade hits $84.44bn

A rare novelty of the bilateral trade otherwise dominated by the Chinese exports was about 40 per cent increase of Indian exports to China in 2017 totalling to $16.34 billion, data of the Chinese General Administration of Customs showed.
2018-03-07 11:52:41 Read More

K'taka Lokayukta stabbed in office, attacker held

Karnataka Lokayukta Justice Vishwanatha Shetty was on Wednesday stabbed at least three times in his office while hearing a case, exposing a major security loophole in the ombudsman’s office. He has been rushed to Mallya hospital where he is being treated in the emergency section.
2018-03-07 09:03:39 Read More

Air India sell-off to begin with airline arm, IndiGo expresses interest

During his remand hearing before the special CBI court later in the day, the investigating agency dubbed the accused Vipul Chitalia the "main protagonist of the fraud" and "brain behind the conspiracy" alongwith chairman and managing director, Mehul Choksi.
2018-03-07 06:54:18 Read More

Statues' vandalism: Govt issues advisory to states

During his remand hearing before the special CBI court later in the day, the investigating agency dubbed the accused Vipul Chitalia the "main protagonist of the fraud" and "brain behind the conspiracy" alongwith chairman and managing director, Mehul Choksi.
2018-03-07 04:30:10 Read More

After Periyar, SP Mukherji statues defaced, PM condemns vandalism

After BJP leaders condoned the razing of a Lenin statue in Tripura, a party leader from Tamil Nadu tweeted yesterday saying anti-caste icon Periyar's statues should meet the same fate - and one of them almost did. PM Narendra Modi said he strongly disapproves of such acts of vandalism.
2018-03-07 04:09:35 Read More

Andhra spl status: TDP likely to snap ties with BJP

The Dalai Lama cancelled a programme in Delhi scheduled for March 31 where he was supposed to present the Indian government with a “thank you” memento marking the 60th anniversary since he arrived here fleeing Chinese repression.
2018-03-07 00:46:15 Read More

No. of paramilitary personnel quitting rises three-fold since '15

In a disturbing trend, the number of jawans and officers leaving central paramilitary forces for better career opportunities has increased in the last three years. In all, 27,862 jawans/officers of central paramilitary forces have taken voluntary retirement and resigned since 2015 till January 31 this year.
2018-03-06 23:13:15 Read More

CBI arrests the 'brain behind the PNB fraud'

During his remand hearing before the special CBI court later in the day, the investigating agency dubbed the accused Vipul Chitalia the "main protagonist of the fraud" and "brain behind the conspiracy" alongwith chairman and managing director, Mehul Choksi.
2018-03-06 21:31:35 Read More

Karti's CBI custody extended, SC declines ED relief

Former FM P Chidambaram’s son Karti suffered twin disappointments in court on Tuesday, with a special court extending his CBI custody until Friday and the Supreme Court declining him protection from fresh summons and possible arrest by the Enforcement Directorate for alleged money laundering.
2018-03-06 21:05:40 Read More

PC part of ‘conspiracy' for Aircel-Maxis: ED to SC

In its affidavit, ED said while Aircel sought permission to bring in FDI of Rs 3,500 crore in 2006, finance ministry suppressed the figure to make the case that the telecom company was seeking clearance for getting only Rs 180 crore in FDI to avoid the matter being referred to the CCEA.
2018-03-06 20:47:55 Read More

DATE 13

'Panel on culture not an attempt to rewrite history'

The findings of a committee set up to conduct a "holistic study" of the evolution of 12,000 years of Indian culture are due to be placed in public soon in the midst of contentions — vehemently denied by the government — that it is intended to rewrite ancient Indian history and textbooks.
2018-03-06 20:20:58 Read More>>

Soon, Jaipur to Delhi by train in 90 minutes

2018-03-06 18:46:00 Read More

T20: Sri Lanka beat India in tri-series opener

Kusal Perera's blazing half-century trumped Shikhar Dhawan's 49-ball 90 as Sri Lanka defeated India in the opening T20I of the Nidahas Trophy tri-series by five wickets at R Premadasa Stadium on Tuesday. Riding on Perera's 37-ball 66, the hosts chased down 175 in 18.3 overs.
2018-03-06 17:21:15 Read More

Pentagon: India seeks global power status, reinforcing Asia outreach

India seeks status as a global power, the Pentagon's top intelligence chief told US lawmakers on Tuesday, adding that as such New Delhi perceives its strategic forces as necessary elements to achieve that goal.
2018-03-06 17:05:19 Read More

Govt may extend Mar 31 deadline to link Aadhaar

The deadline for mandatory linking of Aadhaar to avail various services and welfare schemes run by the government may be further extended beyond March 31, the Centre indicated in the Supreme Court on Tuesday.
2018-03-06 15:41:03 Read More

Dalai Lama event shift reset of India-China ties?

2018-03-06 15:26:26 Read More

SL emergency: Indians not rushing to cancel trip

2018-03-06 15:25:58 Read More

Get passport details of big borrowers, banks told

In case the borrower does not have a passport, the bank should obtain a certificate in the form of declaration that the person does not have the passport, sources said quoting the Finance Ministry's advisory to banks.
2018-03-06 13:30:18 Read More

Investors lose Rs 4.30 lakh crore in 5 days

The BSE benchmark Sensex nosedived nearly 430 points to close at a nearly three-month low of 33,317 after bank stocks came under heavy selling pressure despite positive global cues.
2018-03-06 12:35:56 Read More

SL emergency: Indian team's security beefed up

The BCCI on Tuesday said the Tri-nation T20 series in Sri Lanka, also involving the Indian cricket team, will continue despite the country plunging into a state of emergency following communal violence.
2018-03-06 12:35:21 Read More

North Korea: Willing to give up nukes if regime safety guaranteed

Chung Eui-yong, the national security adviser to South Korean President Moon Jae-in, said the North had stated there was "no reason" to hold on to its nuclear weapons "if military threats towards the North are cleared and the security of its regime is guaranteed".
2018-03-06 12:18:01 Read More

Karti sent to CBI custody for 3 more days

The CBI custody of Karti Chidambaram, who was last week arrested for allegedly taking bribes, was today extended by three days. The next hearing on his bail plea will be held on March 9, reported ANI.
2018-03-06 11:20:23 Read More

Lanka declares emergency amid communal riots

Sri Lanka has declared a state of emergency for 10 days to rein in the spread of communal violence. Some hardline Buddhist groups accusing Muslims of forcing people to convert to Islam and vandalising Buddhist archaeological sites.
2018-03-06 10:22:53 Read More

Emergency in SL but India's T20 tri-series to go on

The police curfew re-imposed on the Kandy district of Sri Lanka has, at least for the time being, not disrupted the Nidahas Trophy, a T20I tri-series also featuring India and Bangladesh, which gets underway in the country’s capital Colombo today.
2018-03-06 09:31:06 Read More

Sri Lanka declares emergency after Buddhist-Muslim clashes

Tension has been growing between the two communities in Sri Lanka over the past year, with some hardline Buddhist groups accusing Muslims of forcing people to convert to Islam and vandalising Buddhist archaeological sites.
2018-03-06 08:37:20 Read More

Sultan Azlan Shah Cup live: India vs Australia

The Supreme Court (SC) today refused to grant Karti Chidambaram interim protection from a possible arrest by the Enforcement Directorate. Meanwhile, the national investigative agency has asked a Delhi court to extend their custody of Karti by another eight days. That hearing is scheduled for 2 pm today , reported Times Now.
2018-03-06 08:08:16 Read More

PNB fraud: ICICI, Axis Bank's chiefs summoned

Follow all the live updates on Times of India from Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2018 hockey tournament as India face Australia in a crucial match
2018-03-06 07:38:09 Read More

SC refuses to grant Karti interim protection

2018-03-06 06:03:58 Read More

SC refuses to grant Karti interim protection

2018-03-06 06:03:58 Read More

Stabbed jawan fights armed Maoists bare-handed, makes them flee

C-60 commando police naik 33-year-old Gomji Mattami, posted at Gadchiroli headquarters, has taken part in as many as encounters as his age while serving in the district police since 2006.
2018-03-06 03:38:11 Read More

Saudi allows AI to fly over planned route: Israel

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday that Saudi Arabia had granted Air India permission to fly over its territory on its new routes to and from Tel Aviv. There was no immediate confirmation from either Saudi officials or Air India.
2018-03-06 03:09:15 Read More

Shooting World Cup: Manu Bhaker wins 2nd gold

Partnering Om Prakash Mitharval, Indian teenager Manu Bhaker clinched the 10m air pistol mixed team title, a day after she won the women's 10m air pistol individual gold on what is turning out to be a memorable senior World Cup debut.
2018-03-06 02:27:35 Read More

There is just one votebank in India today: Yogi

The UP CM brands the SP-BSP arrangement a "deal" and does not believe it will impact the bypolls. "There is only one votebank in the country today — Modi votebank. Days of votebank politics on the basis of caste and community are over," says Yogi.
2018-03-06 00:08:38 Read More

'Nirav's CA was aware but didn't raise red flag'

CBI alleged on Monday that a tax auditor for the Nirav Modi group did not raise a red flag despite being aware of three unsecured loans amounting Rs 5,100 crore availed of by group companies Diamond R US, Solar Export and Stellar Diamond, and that too from a single bank — PNB, Brady House branch, Mumbai.
2018-03-05 21:26:36 Read More

BJP: Chidambaram passed order on LS result day to help Choksi's firm

Prasad alleged that the then Congress-led UPA government "destroyed" the economy by not letting the real stressed assets get reflected in banks' books and said total advances given by banks in the last six years of its rule rose to Rs 52.15 lakh crore from Rs 18.06 lakh crore in 2008
2018-03-05 14:56:42 Read More

Rahul: BJP 'usurped' power in Meghalaya?

In order to maintain these troops during the winter, People's Liberation Army has undertaken construction of some infrastructure, including sentry posts, trenches and helipads, Sitharaman said. This came in response to a question on whether satellite images have revealed that China has constructed seven helipads in Doklam.
2018-03-05 13:59:56 Read More

China building helipads in Doklam: Sitharaman

In order to maintain these troops during the winter, People's Liberation Army has undertaken construction of some infrastructure, including sentry posts, trenches and helipads, Sitharaman said. This came in response to a question on whether satellite images have revealed that China has constructed seven helipads in Doklam.
2018-03-05 13:26:34 Read More

Army kills Sunjuwan terror attack mastermind in Kashmir

Mufti Waqas, the mastermind of the Sunjuwan terror attack, was killed in a shootout by the Army in south Kashmir. Waqas was behind the JeM attack on an Army camp in Jammu's Sunjuwan on February 10 this year, which led to the deaths of 10 people.
2018-03-05 13:10:12 Read More

Will fill void left by Jaya in TN: Rajinikanth

Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Monday alleged that the BJP had "usurped power" in the northeastern state of Meghalaya, where election results were recently declared. Gandhi's statement comes hours after he said the Congress accepted the people's mandate in Tripura, Nagaland and Meghalaya, and would strive to win back people's trust.
2018-03-05 12:26:39 Read More

'UPA's 80:20 gold scheme aided Choksi's firm'

The 80:20 scheme was launched in August 2013. Bowing to pressure from jewellers, the UPA government had eased some of the curbs and private agencies were allowed to import gold under the scheme.
2018-03-05 10:55:15 Read More

US Navy carrier in Vietnam puts China on notice

For the first time since the Vietnam War, a US Navy aircraft carrier is paying a visit to a Vietnamese port, seeking to bolster both countries' efforts to stem expansionism by China in the South China Sea.
2018-03-05 10:46:56 Read More

Virat Kohli reminds me of Imran Khan: Shastri

Heaping praise on skipper Virat Kohli and his recent exploits in South Africa, India cricket team coach Ravi Shastri has compared the mercurial player to Pakistan's World Cup winning captain Imran Khan.
2018-03-05 10:41:07 Read More

Indian embassy telephone lines in US spoofed by fraudsters

Some of the Indian nationals living in the US, who received such calls, brought to the notice of the embassy that some fraudsters are spoofing embassy of India telephone lines to make calls aimed at cheating people.
2018-03-05 10:00:37 Read More

South Korean envoys meet Kim Jong-Un

2018-03-05 09:54:14 Read More

Shopian firing: SC stays inquiry into Major Aditya

2018-03-05 07:25:35 Read More

China hikes defence budget to $175 billion

China last year increased the defence budget to $150.5 billion. China is the second largest spender on defence after the US. The Pentagon has requested a budget of $686 billion in 2019, up $80 billion from 2017.
2018-03-05 07:00:28 Read More

Live updates from the 90th Academy Awards

The income tax department has unearthed a Rs 3,200 crore scam where 447 companies deducted tax from its employees but did not deposit with the government and diverted to further their business interests.
2018-03-05 03:09:53 Read More

Why bidi rollers are most eligible brides in Solapur

2018-03-04 22:26:20 Read More

I-T sleuths unearth Rs 3,200cr TDS scam

Uttar Pradesh deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya has sought to downplay criticism on the growing number of encounter killings in UP, saying eliminating criminals is a step towards setting up a “Ram Rajya”. “UP is not the only state where steps are being taken at a grand scale to ensure law and order.
2018-03-04 21:38:18 Read More

UP dy CM: Encounters a step towards Ram Rajya

2018-03-04 21:10:05 Read More

Karti moved Rs 1.8 crore to senior neta's account: ED officials

The Enforcement Directorate’s probe into the alleged money laundering case against Karti Chidambaram may have entered a volatile stretch with officials at the agency claiming that investigators have found details of him transferring Rs 1.8 crore into the bank account of an influential political figure.
2018-03-04 19:40:03 Read More

Pak gets its first Hindu woman senator

​​Krishna Kumari, 39, from Thar is a member of Bilawal Bhutto Zardari-led Pakistan People's Party (PPP). She won the election for the reserved seat for women from Sindh province, Dawn News reported.
2018-03-04 06:16:29 Read More

Hindu woman elected to Pakistan's senate in historic first: Report

​​Krishna Kumari, 39, from Thar is a member of Bilawal Bhutto Zardari-led Pakistan People's Party (PPP). She won the election for the reserved seat for women from Sindh province, Dawn News reported.
2018-03-04 06:16:29 Read More

Karti to be confronted with Indrani, Peter Mukerjea in Mumbai jail

Ram Madhav is one of the most well-known faces of BJP in the north-east and has been shuttling between the three states of Tripura, Nagaland and Meghalaya in the last one month, where elections have their own local dimensions which many in BJP may not be familiar with.
2018-03-04 06:09:00 Read More

Northeast election results: 5 key takeaways

The eight states of northeast have 25 Lok Sabha constituencies of which the NDA has only 10 seats, seven of them in Assam. Tripura, Meghalaya and Nagaland have six Lok Sabha constituencies, of which the NDA has only two—Tura in Meghalaya (Purno Agitok Sangama-NPP) and Nagaland (Neiphiu Rio-NPF).
2018-03-04 03:01:20 Read More

Dad in debt, daughter repays with historic gold

2018-03-04 02:15:21 Read More

Why Ram Madhav is BJP’s man for all seasons

For the past decade, Sukhchain Singh, a farmer from Bagaria village just outside the border town of Tarn Taran in Punjab, has been taking bank loans to support the training of his daughter, international wrestler Navjot Kaur. Over the years, he has run up a debt of Rs 13 lakh.
2018-03-04 00:55:44 Read More

NDA Ends 25-Yr Red Rule In Tripura, Retains Nagaland, Eyes Meghalaya

2018-03-04 00:07:33 Read More

After a saffron Holi in NE, BJP eyes a splash in Karnataka

2018-03-03 22:41:12 Read More

NE results: Verdict a boost to BJP’s ‘Mission 120’

2018-03-03 22:05:27 Read More

DATE 14

Bengali vote swings it for BJP but tribal test ahead

2018-03-03 22:00:53 Read More>>

Daunting task for Congress to retain Meghalaya

2018-03-03 21:38:49 Read More

BJP The New Sarkar In Tripura

2018-03-03 20:47:23 Read More

Sunil Deodhar, the man who scripted BJP's Tripura victory

The results are expected to help the BJP keep up its electoral momentum for the crucial electoral battle in Karnataka in about two months and expand its footprint to new areas for the crucial electoral battle in 2019 Lok Sabha polls.
2018-03-03 15:54:18 Read More

BJP boosts prospects for 2019 Lok Sabha polls

A former RSS volunteer, Deb is all game for the CM’s responsibility but insists that the party high command will take the final call. "I am ready to take the responsibility. I will not run away from taking any responsibility, but it is up to the party leadership to decide,” he said.
2018-03-03 15:53:43 Read More

Biplab Deb, gym trainer, could be next Tripura CM

The BJP will form the next government in Nagaland with the help of other parties, Union minister and BJP incharge for the state Kiren Rijiju said, indicating that the party's erstwhile ally NPF may align with it.
2018-03-03 13:29:57 Read More

Elections are on in Italy: Shah's dig at Rahul

2018-03-03 12:48:20 Read More

Hung assembly in Meghalaya, Cong largest party

BJP president Amit Shah on Saturday took a veiled dig at Congress president Rahul Gandhi who is currently in Italy, saying that elections are ongoing in the European country. Earlier this week, Gandhi jetted off to Italy to spend the Holi weekend with his 93-year-old 'nani', or maternal grandmother.
2018-03-03 12:46:25 Read More

BJP to form govt in Nagaland, Kiren Rijiju says

Meghalaya threw up a hung Assembly today with the ruling Congress emerging as the single largest party after winning 21 seats out the 59 that went to polls last month.
2018-03-03 12:12:29 Read More

What really helped BJP win Tripura

2018-03-03 11:45:31 Read More

What really helped BJP win Tripura

2018-03-03 11:45:31 Read More

Live: BJP set to form govt in Tripura, says 'people have voted for change'

2018-03-03 07:10:02 Read More

Big jolt to Left as BJP surges ahead in Tripura

2018-03-03 06:50:40 Read More

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan hospitalised in Chennai

2018-03-03 04:25:09 Read More

In Nagaland, BJP reaps rewards thanks to NDPP

2018-03-03 02:33:07 Read More

Meghalaya may be heading for non-Cong rule?

2018-03-03 02:31:08 Read More

Navjot Kaur wins gold medal at Asian Wrestling

2018-03-02 14:32:56 Read More

Navjot Kaur wins gold medal at Asian Wrestling

2018-03-02 14:32:56 Read More

Counting of votes in 3 NE states: Key points

The government today said it has not changed its position on the Dalai Lama and added that he's free to carry out his religious activities in the country. The Centre was reacting to media reports that it had asked government officials to stay away from events related to commemorate 60 years of the exile in India of the Buddhist spiritual leader.
2018-03-02 14:12:03 Read More

Far-right extremists preparing for 'civil war on Islam' in UK: Report

Far-right extremists are moving increasingly online as they prepare for what they believe is a "civil war on Islam" in Britain, according to a new report released on Friday by a UK-based anti-racism group.
2018-03-02 13:43:53 Read More

How Trump could really hurt China on trade

US President Donald Trump’s proposed steel and aluminum tariffs won’t cause China too much pain. If he really wants to land a blow on the biggest trading nation, he would need to target electronics, toys and textiles.
2018-03-02 10:25:46 Read More

How Malaysian tycoon's $7bn India dream turned into nightmare

Malaysian tycoon T Ananda Krishnan's $7 billion bet on mobile carrier Aircel Ltd may instead go down as one of the biggest-ever flops by a foreign investor in India, a stark reminder that doing business in the world's fastest-growing major economy is often a lot tougher than it looks.
2018-03-02 07:03:21 Read More

10 Maoists killed in Telangana encounter

At least 10 left-wing extremists of the Telangana State Committee of CPI (Maoist) were killed in an encounter with the Greyhound anti-insurgency police force in Jayashankar Bhupalapally district on Friday. An injured Greyhounds constable has been airlifted to a city hospital in a chopper.
2018-03-02 06:12:17 Read More

Government denies change in stance on Dalai Lama to please China

The government today said it has not changed its position on the Dalai Lama and added that he's free to carry out his religious activities in the country. The Centre was reacting to media reports that it had asked government officials to stay away from events related to commemorate 60 years of the exile in India of the Buddhist spiritual leader.
2018-03-02 06:04:49 Read More

No immediate hit on steel exports: India

"We have only 2 percent of our exports to US, so no immediate dent, but validity of Section 232 is stretched to be used as tariff barrier," India's steel secretary Aruna Sharma said.
2018-03-02 05:02:50 Read More

Can't confirm Nirav Modi is in the country: US

"We are aware of recent media reports that Nirav Modi is in the United States but cannot confirm them," a state department official said when asked about reports that the Indian businessman is in New York.
2018-03-02 03:04:59 Read More

Chinese prisoners working on CPEC in Pakistan: MP

Nawab Mohammad Yousuf Talpur, a National Assembly member of opposition Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), claimed that China had sent a large number of its prisoners to work as labour on the $60 billion China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) development projects in Pakistan.
2018-03-02 02:59:05 Read More

Why Surat traders had stopped dealing with Nirav Modi, Choksi

Some diamond merchants in India's biggest centre for trading the precious gemstones say they had stopped dealing with Nirav Modi and his uncle Mehul Choksi - two billionaire jewellers accused of PNB fraud - because they were often slow to pay dues.
2018-03-01 16:07:10 Read More

Hardik Pandya needs to improve his batting: Kapil

2018-03-01 13:24:12 Read More

Hardik Pandya needs to improve his batting: Kapil

2018-03-01 13:24:12 Read More

INX Media case: Karti sent to 5-day CBI custody

Karti was arrested on the basis of statements from INX Media promoters Peter and Indrani Mukerjea, who alleged that they paid him over Rs 3 crore in bribe after being prompted by his father P Chidambaram, who, as the then-finance minister, was in charge of the Foreign Investment Promotion Board.
2018-03-01 13:09:33 Read More

Cabinet approves Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill

2018-03-01 12:46:09 Read More

Cabinet clears law to impound assets of defaulters like Nirav Modi

The Union Cabinet today approved the Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill, which seeks to deter corporate defaulters from evading the process of Indian law by giving powers to the government to confiscate their property.
2018-03-01 12:46:09 Read More

'India-China border situation tense, can escalate'

2018-03-01 12:37:00 Read More

Loans to get costlier as SBI, ICICI and PNB hike lending rates

The controversy created by an invitation to former convicted Khalistani terrorist Jaspal Atwal for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's dinner in Delhi last week has created a storm in Canadian politics, with the opposition moving a motion to support India's unity and condemn Khalistani separatists.
2018-03-01 10:30:20 Read More

Why Cong boycotted Lokpal meet today: 10 points

2018-03-01 07:45:01 Read More

Buyers show strong interest in Nirav Modi's bankrupt US firm

The controversy created by an invitation to former convicted Khalistani terrorist Jaspal Atwal for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's dinner in Delhi last week has created a storm in Canadian politics, with the opposition moving a motion to support India's unity and condemn Khalistani separatists.
2018-03-01 07:19:32 Read More

Trudeau red-faced again: Canada oppn to move motion for India's unity

The controversy created by an invitation to former convicted Khalistani terrorist Jaspal Atwal for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's dinner in Delhi last week has created a storm in Canadian politics, with the opposition moving a motion to support India's unity and condemn Khalistani separatists.
2018-03-01 07:14:59 Read More

War on terror isn't against Muslims: Jordan King

Jordan's King Abdullah II said today that the global fight against terror isn't a war against any religion or against Muslims, it's a war against hate and violence. Islam "is my faith, the faith I teach my children, the faith shared by 1.8 billion Muslims around the world," said Abdullah.
2018-03-01 06:28:52 Read More

Indians are proud of their diversity: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi called India's democracy "a celebration of our age old plurality," recalling that "religions and beliefs from all over the world" originated in the country. He added that "no religion teaches us to be intolerant and violent."
2018-03-01 06:20:44 Read More

Indians are proud of their diversity: PM Modi

2018-03-01 06:20:44 Read More

EMIs to go up as SBI raises lending rates

2018-03-01 06:11:20 Read More

CBI kept plan to arrest Karti top secret

2018-03-01 00:57:52 Read More

Met forecasts blazing summer across North India

2018-02-28 23:50:13 Read More

Cong retains two MP seats, but loses in Odisha

2018-02-28 22:46:59 Read More

Centre mulling law to confiscate assets of defaulters who flee country

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday arrested Karti Chidambaram, son of former finance minister P Chidambaram, from Chennai in the alleged payoffs case related to INX Media. He was produced before a court in Delhi which remanded him in CBI custody for a day.
2018-02-28 22:18:45 Read More

CBI arrests Karti for allegedly taking bribe

2018-02-28 15:32:59 Read More

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