Current Affairs For The Year 2019 And Month Jul

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'Coffee king' Siddhartha cremated in Karnataka

MS Dhoni, an honorary lieutenant colonel in the Territorial Army, joined troops in south Kashmir region on Wednesday to carry out patrolling, guard duties and similar responsibilities just like other soldiers. The former Indian cricket team captain will be staying with his 106 TA Battalion (Para) till August 15 and undertake duties with the troops, officials said.
2019-07-31 14:34:29 Read More

Dhoni joins troops in militancy-hit south Kashmir

Jauhar university raids: Azam Khan's son held; 2,500 rare books recovered

SP leader Azam Khan's MLA son was detained for allegedly obstructing officials during a raid at Mohammad Ali Jauhar University in Rampur, triggering a protest by party workers. Till now, 2,500 rare, stolen books have been recovered from the university, founded by Azam Khan, in the raid which began on Tuesday, police said.
2019-07-31 14:00:28 Read More

'Housing for all by 2022' mission: PM asks officials to remove all hurdles

TN docs extract 526 teeth from 7-yr-old mouth

The swollen right cheek of 7-year-old Ravindranath looked like symptoms of a decayed tooth to his parents. But tucked inside his right lower jaw were 526 teeth that dentists had to remove surgically. The abnormal teeth were not visible from outside the mouth. Dentists surgically removed all of them and retained his normal teeth, numbering 21.
2019-07-31 10:09:21 Read More

SC to take up Unnao rape survivor's letter

Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi on Wednesday said the Supreme Court will list for hearing a letter written by kin of Unnao rape survivor alleging threat from accused BJP MLA Kuldip Singh Sengar. The CJI said the top court "will try to do something constructive in this destructive atmosphere."
2019-07-31 06:41:17 Read More

Pakistan pacer Hasan Ali to marry Indian engineer

Pakistan speedster Hasan Ali is set to marry an Indian girl, Shamia Arzoo, who is working as an engineer in Dubai. The wedding is likely to take place at a Dubai hotel on Aug 20. Ali had ruffled Indian feathers with his 'provocative' gestures at the Wagah border last year. Shamia hails from a Haryana village and works as a flight engineer in Emirates Airlines.
2019-07-31 06:08:25 Read More

Not being bullied by Virat and Shastri: Prasad

A day after batting legend Sunil Gavaskar expressed surprise why Virat Kohli was automatically allowed to continue as the captain and called the selectors "lame ducks," chief selector MSK Prasad defended his panel vigorously. Prasad also denied speculation that Kohli and coach Ravi Shastri have tried to bully the panel on certain decisions.
2019-07-31 03:53:39 Read More

Body of CCD founder VG Siddhartha recovered

The body of Cafe Coffee Day founder VG Siddhartha was found in the backwaters of Nethravathi river near Hoige Bazaar, police said, adding it has been taken to government Wenlock Hospital, where a post mortem will be conducted. The 60-year-old founder of country's largest coffee chain and son-in-law of former Karnataka CM SM Krishna was missing since Monday night.
2019-07-31 01:54:32 Read More

What may have driven Siddhartha to the edge

A sharp spike in short-term loans to continue funding his business expansion may have cost VG Siddhartha significantly, as the liquidity crunch in the financial system after the IL&FS crisis made it tough to get additional loans. Till the day before he disappeared on July 29, Siddhartha was trying to get a loan of about Rs 1,600 crore to avert the crisis.
2019-07-31 01:44:32 Read More

Siddhartha's letter raises unanswered questions

The letter, purportedly written by CCD founder VG Siddhartha, apart from making allegations about the I-T department, also claims he was facing intense harassment from one of his investors. While he didn't name the investor, speculation has been rife on the internet as to who it could be. His body was found on Wed in Netravati river after he went missing on Mon eve.
2019-07-31 00:37:10 Read More

Triple Talaq Bill: Key turn in BJP's battle against 'appeasement' politics

Parliament's nod to the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2019, criminalising instant talaq, marks a decisive turn in BJP's political battle against what it dubbed "appeasement" politics, which will amplify its domination and help reassure its base.
2019-07-30 20:16:33 Read More

Triple Talaq Bill: Ideological dilemma for Congress as 'secular' bloc wilts

With strengthening saffron hold, an ideological challenge to the "secular" bloc is reflected in the passage of triple talaq bill. It was regional parties which joined hands with Congress and the Left to keep the bill at bay for over two years but on Tuesday most of these parties didn't mind siding with the govt. For Congress, these signs are downright ominous.
2019-07-30 19:54:08 Read More

Filed 35 complaints: Unnao rape survivor's kin

Confirming Unnao rape survivor's kin's claim, Unnao SP MP Verma admitted police received 33 complaints against BJP MLA and rape-accused Kuldeep Singh Sengar. "But they were dismissed as they were unfounded and lacked merit," he said. Following SC seeking a report, UP Police jolted into action with ADG Rajeev Krishna, saying that the complaints will be re-examined.
2019-07-30 19:13:03 Read More

No more Talaq-Talaq-Talaq: Ravi Shankar Prasad

India's biggest coffee chain founder V G Siddhartha was reported missing mysteriously since Monday night en route to the coastal Mangaluru city in Karnataka, with an alleged letter by him showing he was under "tremendous pressure" from lenders.
2019-07-30 15:49:07 Read More

Triple Talaq Bill: How govt passed RS test despite lacking numbers

Hailing the passage of the triple talaq bill by Parliament, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday that a historic wrong done to Muslim women has been corrected and an "archaic and medieval practice" confined to the dustbin of history. India rejoices today, he said in tweets minutes after Rajya Sabha passed the bill.
2019-07-30 15:01:54 Read More

PM Modi hails RS nod to Triple Talaq bill

The BJP on Tuesday lauded the passage of the triple talaq bill in Parliament, with party president Amit Shah saying that it is a great day for Indian democracy and the law will free Muslim women from the "curse" of this "regressive practice."
2019-07-30 14:37:52 Read More

Frantic efforts on to trace CCD's Siddhartha

The income tax department on Tuesday denied charges of harassment during their probe against Cafe Coffee Day promoter VG Siddhartha and official sources pointed out that the signatures of the entrepreneur available with them were different from those on a letter being widely published on the social media.
2019-07-30 14:36:03 Read More

I-T dept doubts Siddhartha's sign on 'last letter'

2019-07-30 11:58:36 Read More

Govt defends Triple Talaq Bill in Rajya Sabha

Law minister Ravi Shankar Prasad moving the Triple Talaq Bill in Rajya Sabha said, "This issue should not be seen through a political prism. This is a question of humanity. This is for ensuring justice to women..," However, Cong leader Amee Yajnik said through this bill, the govt has thrust women into a criminal magisterial court for settling family matters.
2019-07-30 07:47:23 Read More

Al-Qaida continues to cooperate with LeT: UN

According to a UN report, Al-Qaida "remains resilient" and continues to cooperate closely with Pakistan-based terror outfits like Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and the Haqqani Network. The report notes the doubtful status of the health of Al-Qaida's leader Aiman Muhammed al-Zawahiri and his succession. It said that Al-Qaida considers Afghanistan a continuing safe haven.
2019-07-30 06:28:50 Read More

'Fought for long, but today I gave up': CCD founder's last letter to staff

CafÃ© Coffee Day founder V G Siddhartha, who has been missing since Monday night, had reportedly written a letter to CCD staff. In the letter, which reads almost like a parting statement, Siddhartha mentions about his financial troubles and writes "I am very very sorry to let down all the people who had put their trust in me. I have failed as an entrepreneur.
2019-07-30 04:20:58 Read More

Live: 3 diving teams to search CCD founder

Cafe Coffee Day founder and former Karnataka CM SM Krishna's son-in-law VG Siddhartha has been missing since Monday night after he left from Bengaluru. A massive search operation is on to locate him. Stay with TOI for the latest updates:
2019-07-30 04:20:58 Read More

Live: Siddhartha cremated at his ancestral village

The Cafe Coffee Day founder VG Siddhartha was cremated at his ancestral village Chetanahalli in Karnataka's Chikkamagaluru district on Wednesday. Following a 36-hour-long search operations, Siddhartha's body was spotted in the backwaters of the Netravathi river early Wednesday. Stay with TOI for the latest updates:
2019-07-30 04:20:58 Read More

Gavaskar questions Kohli's position as captain

Following India's World Cup exit in the semi-finals, legendary India batsman Sunil Gavaskar questioned why Virat Kohli has automatically continued in his position as skipper even though his appointed ended with the showpiece event in England and Wales.
2019-07-30 03:17:31 Read More

Live: Ruckus in Parliament over Unnao accident

The first session of the 17th Lok Sabha is underway. Stay with TOI for all the live updates
2019-07-30 02:28:21 Read More

CCD founder VG Siddhartha goes missing

VG Siddhartha, the founder of country's largest coffee chain Cafe Coffee Day and son-in-law of former Karnataka chief minister SM Krishna, has been missing since Monday night. There are reports doing the rounds that he jumped off a bridge in Ullal.
2019-07-30 01:52:32 Read More

Pakistani military aircraft crashes, 17 killed

A Pakistani military aircraft on a training flight crashed in a built-up area in the city of Rawalpindi, killing all five crew members and 12 civilians, a statement from the army's communications wing said on Tuesday. Another 12 civilians were injured in the crash which set off a fire in the city.
2019-07-30 01:04:56 Read More

When in college, I helped father in field: Sivan

Isro chairman Kailasavadivoo Sivan is the first graduate in his family. His brother and two sisters were unable to complete higher education due to poverty. "When I was in college, I used to help my father in the field. That was the reason he got me admitted in a college near our house," Sivan told TOI. "Only when I had completed my BSc (Mathematics) with 100% marks, his mind changed."
2019-07-30 00:06:57 Read More

Unitech goes Amrapali way, SC asks NBCC to finish 74 projects

Days after the Supreme Court entrusted NBCC with completing Amrapali projects, the PSU will take up Unitech's 74 projects affecting 17,000 buyers, with the court concluding the realtor is incapable of fulfilling its commitment. Unitech's MD Sanjay Chandra has been in jail since August 2017 for failing to hand over possession of flats.
2019-07-29 23:50:14 Read More

Unnao rape survivor accident: FIR against MLA

Twenty-four hours after a speeding truck crashed into the car in which the Unnao rape survivor was travelling, UP police booked jailed BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar and 29 of his associates on charges of criminal conspiracy, murder and attempt to murder. Two aunts of the rape survivor died in the accident on Sunday.
2019-07-29 19:17:32 Read More

BSY wins trust vote, Karnataka speaker quits

Karnataka chief minister BS Yediyurappa proved his majority in the assembly on Monday without breaking a sweat, setting the ball rolling for cabinet formation with the BJP leadership's nod in Delhi. The win somewhat erased memories of his trust vote 14 months ago when he had to resign on the floor of the House, admitting he did not have the numbers.
2019-07-29 19:09:14 Read More

Next focus for Yediyurappa is cabinet expansion

With chief minister B S Yediyurappa proving majority on the floor of the assembly on Monday, the next focus is on cabinet expansion, likely to be completed by this weekend, senior BJP leaders said. The BJP would also have to finalise its nominee for the post of the assembly speaker as incumbent K R Ramesh Kumar resigned soon after the floor test.
2019-07-29 12:09:42 Read More

Unnao rape survivor's accident: BJP MLA booked

The inaugural edition will see top nine Test teams fight for the top honours in 71 Test matches across 27 series over the next two years. "We are awaiting the ICC World Test Championship with great enthusiasm as it adds context to the longest format of the game," India captain Virat Kohli said.
2019-07-29 11:36:57 Read More

Test C'ship will add context to 5-day game: Kohli

2019-07-29 07:14:56 Read More

Kuwait nightmare exposes risk of fraud for Gulf job aspirants

The 20 youngsters who have returned to the country were lucky to be freed within two months of lodging complaints, officials at the Indian embassy in Kuwait said. It often takes between six months and two years for such complaints to be resolved, the officials said.
2019-07-29 03:40:04 Read More

K'taka rebel MLAs say speaker played to the script

The 17 dissident MLAs who have been disqualified by Karnataka speaker KR Ramesh Kumar have begun exploring options to salvage their political careers. In private, many say they have been let down by their parties as well as BJP, which had assured them of plum posts. But the biggest blow, they say, came from Kumar, who has barred them from contesting elections till 2023.
2019-07-28 20:18:57 Read More

India protests Pak harassment of diplomats

India issued yet another note verbale to Pakistan earlier this month protesting five cases of harassment of Indian diplomats in Islamabad, TOI has learnt. While these were mostly cases of tailing, the government thought it proper to register a protest because of the frequency of such incidents.
2019-07-28 20:01:49 Read More

Jammu & Kashmir 'build-up' to foil ISI terror plots for Independence Day

Dispelling rumours of the paramilitary build-up in Jmmu & Kashmir being linked to a plan to abrogate Articles 35A and 370, a top intelligence official on Sunday said the exercise was in response to Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) planning terror strikes in the run-up to Independence Day to shore up the sagging morale of separatist forces.
2019-07-28 17:33:20 Read More

Chandrayaan-2 taught us faith, fearlessness: PM

PM Modi said two important lessons people can learn from the Chandrayaan-2 mission are "faith and fearlessness". The PM also announced a unique Chandrayaan quiz for youth. "Facts about space, India's space mission and matters of science and technology will be the main focus of this quiz. Details of the quiz will be given on mygov website on August 1," the PM said.
2019-07-28 17:16:02 Read More

Amit Shah on why Yogi was picked as UP CM

Pakistan's Director-General of Inter-Services Public Relations Asif Ghafoor shared a video of Keelor on his Twitter account, claiming that the war veteran was talking about the "Indian failure" during the dogfight between the Indian Air Force (IAF) and Pakistan Air Force (PAF) on February 27 this year, just a day after the Balakot airstrikes.
2019-07-28 14:33:31 Read More

Unnao rape survivor critically injured, two relatives killed in car accident

The survivor of the Unnao rape case sustained critical injuries on Sunday after a car in which she was travelling met with an accident in Rae Bareli. Two relatives of the rape survivor died in the crash while her lawyer is battling for his life after sustaining head injuries. The rape survivor and her family members have been admitted to the KGMU Trauma Centre in Lucknow.
2019-07-28 14:20:44 Read More

K'taka: Rebels to challenge disqualification in SC

Karnataka assembly speaker has disqualified 14 more rebel MLAs under the anti-defection law, an action that comes a day ahead of CM B S Yediyurappa moving the confidence motion in the assembly. The disqualified MLAs, many of whom are still holed up in Mumbai fearing poaching from the Congress-JD(S), said they will challenge the action against them in SC.
2019-07-28 14:08:39 Read More

100%, I will prove my majority, says Yediyurappa

A day ahead of seeking the trust vote in the Karnataka assembly, chief minister B S Yediyurappa on Sunday expressed confidence about proving the majority. He also said that the finance bill prepared by the previous Congress-JD(S) government would be tabled by him in the assembly on Monday, without any changes.
2019-07-28 09:28:39 Read More

Pak military posts doctored video of IAF war hero

2019-07-28 09:01:31 Read More

'Additional troops rushed to Kashmir due to threat of major terror attack'

"After receiving inputs about the terrorist attack threat, NSA Ajit Doval held a meeting of counter-terrorism grid in Jammu and Kashmir to review the security situation in the Kashmir valley. After this assessment by the NSA, the government felt the need for deploying additional troops there," top government sources said.
2019-07-28 07:37:51 Read More

K'taka speaker disqualifies 14 more rebel MLAs

Karnataka speaker KR Ramesh Kumar disqualifies 14 rebel MLAs with immediate effect till end of the term of the assembly. "I have used my judicial conscience," said speaker who had earlier disqualified three Congress rebel MLAs on Thursday." Effectively 17 MLAs â€” 13 from Congress, 3 from JD(S) and 1 independent have been disqualified.
2019-07-28 06:50:00 Read More

Chandrayaan-2 may orbit Moon for 2 years

The orbiter on Chandrayaan-2, which Isro initially said would go around the Moon for just one year, may now have a lifespan of at least two years. The orbiter was packed with 1,697kg of propellant at launch, and it has expended about 130kg for the two manoeuvres on July 24 and 26. As on Saturday, the orbiter had more than 1,500kg of propellant.
2019-07-28 04:45:11 Read More

Has tiger population risen by 20% to cross 2,600?

The tiger population in the country is likely to show a rise of 400, which is an 18-20% hike over the 2014 number of 2,226. PM Narendra Modi is expected to announce the final figure on Monday, which is Global Tiger Day. People in the know told TOI that it would be in excess of 2600. In 2006, the tiger count was 1,411 followed by 1,726 in 2010.
2019-07-27 23:28:00 Read More

BU convocation: Uday Shankar on success secrets

2019-07-27 17:11:35 Read More

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Kargil victory symbol of India's might: PM Modi

Speaking at an event marking 20th anniversary of Kargil war, PM Modi in a clear message to Pak said that Pak tried to redraw the boundaries in 1999 through the Kargil misadventure but the Indian security forces defeated its evil design. Modi said the nation's security has been impregnable and it will remain so. He said modernisation of defence forces is a priority.
2019-07-27 15:34:15 Read More>>

BJP mulls no-trust motion against speaker; won't back BSY, says JD(S)

BJP's message has been discreetly conveyed to Karnataka assembly speaker K R Ramesh Kumar to give up the post, which is conventionally held by a member from the ruling party. A BJP MLA said that the party will move the no-confidence motion against the Speaker if he himself does not resign. The MLA sought to know how there could be a speaker from the opposition party.
2019-07-27 15:04:21 Read More

Kamal Nath's nephew gives ED the slip

All 1,050 passengers on board Kolhapur-bound Mahalaxmi Express were rescued on Saturday nearly 17 hours after the train was stranded near Vangani in Thane district due to flooding on tracks following heavy rains. Central Railway officials said all the passengers, including nine pregnant women, were rescued. Union Home minister Amit Shah praised the rescue team.
2019-07-27 13:28:54 Read More

Over 1k rescued from stranded train in Maharashtra in multi-agency op

All 1,050 passengers on board Kolhapur-bound Mahalaxmi Express were rescued on Saturday in a multi-agency operation nearly 17 hours after the train was stranded near Vangani in Thane district due to flooding on tracks following heavy rains.
2019-07-27 11:20:43 Read More

BJP mulls no-trust motion against K'taka speaker

The message has been discreetly conveyed to Kumar to give up the post, which is conventionally held by a member from the ruling party. "We will move the no-confidence motion against the Speaker if he himself does not resign," a ruling BJP MLA said requesting anonymity.
2019-07-27 09:44:58 Read More

Govt rushes 10k troops to J&K, Mufti slams move

In order to strengthen counter-insurgency operations in the valley, Centre ordered the deployment of about 10,000 central forces personnel in Kashmir. The Union home ministry ordered "immediate" deployment of 100 companies of Central Armed Police Forces. Former J&K CM Mehbooba Mufti slammed the decision saying it has created fear psychosis among the locals.
2019-07-27 08:29:30 Read More

GST rate on electric vehicles cut from 12% to 5%

The GST Council on Saturday decided to reduce GST rate on electrical vehicles from 12% to 5% and on EV chargers from 18% to 5% from August 1, 2019. The Council also approved GST exemption for hiring of electric buses by local authorities. In the 35th GST Council meeting, held on June 21, the Council had proposed to reduce GST rate on chargers for e-vehicles to 12% from 18%.
2019-07-27 07:23:01 Read More

Rohit â€˜unfollowsâ€™ Virat's wife, sparks talk of rift

Hushed whispers of a "rift" between captain Virat Kohli and his deputy in the ODI and T20 teams, Rohit Sharma, have turned into open speculation after Rohit â€˜unfollowedâ€™ the Instagram account of actor Anushka Sharma, Kohli's wife.
2019-07-27 02:39:34 Read More

15 from Bengaluru in Yediyurappa cabinet race

The toughest challenge for the BJP government that is expected to assume power in the state might come from Bengaluru, given the huge number of ministerial aspirants from the city.
2019-07-27 00:58:04 Read More

2 Class IX kids extort Rs 3L from classmate

Two Class IX students of an English medium school in Kamothe and their accomplice have been booked by the police for allegedly extorting money from a classmate. Cash and valuables worth almost Rs 3 lakh were extorted from the victim in the last 18 months, with one of the accused threatening to kill him and his parents if he didnâ€™t comply.
2019-07-26 23:15:00 Read More

Hafiz Saeed, Masood Azhar likely to be 1st 'terrorists' under UAPA 2.0

Globally designated Pakistan-based terrorists Masood Azhar and Hafiz Saeed are likely to be the first individuals to be designated as "terrorists" once the amended Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act comes into force, aligning India with international obligations mandated by the UN Security Council obligations.
2019-07-26 21:23:50 Read More

Huge hike in vehicle registration charges likely

In a move aimed at discouraging petrol and diesel vehicles and promoting electric vehicles, the road transport ministry has proposed in a draft notification to hike the fees. For two-wheelers, the new registration fee will be Rs 1,000 against the current Rs 50. In the case of cabs, the registration fee and renewal charges will be Rs 10,000 and Rs 20,000, up from the current Rs 1,000.
2019-07-26 20:31:08 Read More

Kargil goes from battle zone to tourism hub

Millions of Indians got a glimpse of the pristine beauty of Kargil, the battle zone of the 1999 conflict, for the first time when they saw flashes on TV of the military pushing back infiltrators. In 2000, a year after the conflict, the battle-torn town hosted just over 300 tourists. However, in 2018, the number of tourists had increased to around one lakh.
2019-07-26 20:03:09 Read More

Monday floor test: BSY takes charge as K'taka CM

With a spring in his step and a broad smile, BS Yediyurappa was sworn in as chief minister of Karnataka for the second time in 14 months on Friday evening. It was his fourth overall, making him only the second CM in the state to achieve the feat. Not wasting any time, the seven-time MLA from Shikaripura said he would prove his majority in the assembly on Monday.â€‹
2019-07-26 19:54:06 Read More

Mum on alert, many places get over 100mm rain

India Meteorological Department (IMD) officials said the Konkan region was likely to be one of the wettest regions in the country during the next 24 hours as rainfall activity has increased significantly. Highways adjoining cities like Mumbai, Dahanu, Alibaug and Ratnagiri have been put on a heavy rain alert.
2019-07-26 19:44:05 Read More

Mumbai rains live: 600 rescued from stranded Mahalaxmi Express

The Mumbai-Kolhapur Mahalaxmi Express, with 700 passengers onboard, was stranded as rainfall continued to batter the Maximum City on Saturday. The downpour has led to traffic snarls, cancellation of several flights and has also affected the movement of trains. The Met department has predicted that Mumbai will receive heavy rains till July 29. Stay with TOI for all the latest updates:
2019-07-26 15:04:05 Read More

Tulsi Gabbard sues Google for $50 million

Tulsi Gabbard, the Democratic presidential candidate and the first Hindu member of the US Congress, has sued Google for at least $50 million for the tech giant's "discriminatory actions" against her 2020 election campaign and stifling her free speech rights when it briefly suspended her campaign's advertising account after the first Democratic debate in June.
2019-07-26 08:34:51 Read More

62 celebrities hit back against 'selective outrage'

Days after a group of celebrities wrote a letter to PM Narendra Modi raising concerns over lynching incidents in India, another group of 62 personalities, including actress Kangana Ranaut, lyricist Prasoon Joshi and filmmakers Madhur Bhandarkar and Vivek Agnihotri, responded on Friday with an open letter against the 'selective outrage' and 'false narrative'.
2019-07-26 06:06:18 Read More

Live: Yeddyurappa meets Karnataka governor, to take oath as CM at 6pm

BS Yeddyurappa will take oath as chief minister of Karnataka at 6pm today. Yeddyurappa met governor Vajubhai Vala in the morning to stake claim to form government. Stay with TOI for all the latest updates:
2019-07-26 04:22:55 Read More

Are BCCI selectors talking to fringe players?

Questions are now being asked about why there has been so much confusion over who has been picked, dropped or ignored for the series in West Indies. A lot of ire has been directed at the MSK Prasad-led selection committee.
2019-07-26 02:52:39 Read More

Are selectors talking to India hopefuls like Gill?

India dials Saudi amid West Asia crude crisis

India on Thursday urged Saudi Arabia to do its bit for maintaining oil market stability to avoid price shock to consumer nations, even as Riyadh said buyers must also play their part to secure free navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.
2019-07-25 22:21:45 Read More

'Need to respond to China's might in Indian Ocean'

The Indian armed forces will need to respond to China's rapidly-expanding military might, especially its growing naval footprint in the Indian Ocean Region, within their budget limitations and other constraints, said Admiral Karambir Singh. "We will have to watch China carefully," he said, a day after Beijing released a white paper titled "China's National Defence in the New Era".
2019-07-25 21:21:13 Read More

'Probe finds instances of SC listings being fixed'

Justice Patnaik had taken help from the CBI, Intelligence Bureau and Delhi Police to probe several specific allegations of cases getting listed before a desired bench and sources said at the end of the inquiry, some instances were found to be true.
2019-07-25 19:59:32 Read More

UP cop harasses woman; Priyanka shares video

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra posted the video in which a woman is narrating that she was eve teased by a group of men and her brother was beaten up for protesting against it. In response, the police official asks the woman about her attire and jewellery. He also pulls up her family. The first step towards getting justice for women is listening to them, Priyanka said.
2019-07-25 09:59:30 Read More

Nirav Modi's custody extended till August 22

Fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi was on Thursday further remanded to judicial custody until August 22 by Westminster Magistrates' court. Nirav is wanted in India in connection with the nearly $2 billion Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud and money laundering case. He has been lodged at Wandsworth prison in south-west London since his arrest in March.
2019-07-25 09:34:52 Read More

Triple Talaq Bill must for gender justice: Govt

Moving the Triple Talaq bill in Lok Sabha, law minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said the legislation was a must for gender equality and justice as despite SC verdict striking down the practice women are being divorced by 'talaq-e-biddat'. Under the bill, divorcing through instant triple talaq will be illegal and would attract a jail term of three years for the husband.
2019-07-25 08:06:40 Read More

World's top toymaker to move China factories to India, Vietnam

Hasbro Inc, worldâ€™s largest publicly traded toymaker, which has licenses for popular franchises such as â€œFrozenâ€ and the â€œAvengers,â€ said US goods produced in China could drop to about 50% by the end of 2020. The company leaders said that they are adding new geographies for production. Hasbro is the latest firm changing its strategy amid heightened US-China tension.
2019-07-25 08:02:25 Read More

Lt Col Dhoni to do patrolling in Kashmir

Former captain MS Dhoni will soon be seen patrolling the hills in Kashmir valley in army uniform reported ANI. Lieutenant Colonel (Honorary) MS Dhoni is said to be proceeding to 106 Territorial Army Battalion (Para) and will be in the valley from Jul 31- Aug 15. The unit is in Kashmir as part of Victor Force. Dhoni was accorded the honorary rank by the Army in 2011.
2019-07-25 07:47:20 Read More

Two BJP MLAs vote with Cong in MP assembly

Two BJP MLAs, Narayan Tripathi and Sharad Kol, voted in favour of Congress in support of a bill tabled in the MP assembly. Tripathi is the Maihar MLA and Kol represents Beohari constituency. Both of them were with Congress earlier. Flanked by the two BJP MLAs, CM Kamal Nath held a press conference later in the day and claimed they are with the Congress.
2019-07-24 21:21:56 Read More

Byju's to replace Oppo on Team India jersey

Chinese mobile-maker Oppo, which had made a winning bid of about Rs 1,079 crore for the jersey rights in March 2017 for a period of five years, will make way for Byju's. Oppo will be seen on the Team India jersey only till the end of the forthcoming West Indies series. Once South Africa's tour of India in September commences, Byju's will take over the jersey.
2019-07-24 21:08:27 Read More

CBI charges retd HC judge in med college case

The Central Bureau of Investigation has chargesheeted retired Odisha HC justice IM Quddusi and six others for allegedly conspiring to settle debarment of a private medical college in Lucknow. The CBI has alleged that Quddusi, with the assistance of other accused, not only legally guided the functionaries of the private medical college but also assured them of a favourable judicial settlement.
2019-07-24 20:16:36 Read More

Finance secy moved out, new home secy likely

In a major bureaucratic reshuffle, the government on Wednesday designated power secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla as the new home secretary. Finance secretary Subhash Chandra Garg has been replaced by Atanu Chakraborty - currently secretary department of investment and public asset management (Dipam). Anil Kumar Khachi has been designated as the new Dipam secretary.
2019-07-24 19:57:06 Read More

Amid walkout, Lok Sabha passes bill to ban individuals too as terrorists

Some opposition parties like Congress, DMK and Trinamool Congress walked out in protest against the introduction of UAPA amendment bill in the Lok Sabha. However, Samajwadi Party patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav supported the passage of the bill. BJD too supported the bill, increasing the chances of its passage in the Rajya Sabha where the government can also count on a large AIADMK contingent.
2019-07-24 19:33:31 Read More

No 'daatne wala mahaul' in team now, anyone can say anything: Virat Kohli

India cricket team captain Virat Kohli spoke exclusively to TOI, touching subjects ranging from his consistency as a batsman to his role as a leader and how he deals with success and failure. In the interview, he also spoke about dealing with setbacks, inspiring his team, grooming upcoming youngsters, being spiritual and having clarity about life beyond cricket.
2019-07-24 09:01:23 Read More

Who ate your interest rate cut from RBI?

RBI governor Shaktikanta Das told TOI recently that in the past six months the central bank has cut interest rates effectively by 100 basis points (bps) (1 percentage point). However, only 21 bps cut has been passed on to the new borrowers. Where has the remaining 79 bps cut gone? Are banks making a neat profit by not passing on the lower interest rates?
2019-07-24 08:03:36 Read More

40 militant groups were operating in Pak: Imran

Successive governments in Pakistan did not tell the truth to the United States, in particular in the last 15 years, Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Tuesday, adding that there were 40 different militant groups operating in his country. Part of the reason for this, Khan explained to the lawmakers, was that the Pakistani governments were not in control.
2019-07-24 02:40:26 Read More

40 terror groups were in our country: Imran Khan

Eye on China, India to conduct 1st space war drill

The tri-Service integrated defence staff under the defence ministry is conducting the two-day "IndSpaceEx", with all military and scientific stakeholders on Thursday and Friday. India had largely restricted military use of space to intelligence, reconnaissance, surveillance, communication and navigation. The A-Sat test and the approval for the tri-Service Defence Space Agency signifies the crossing of that self-imposed threshold.
2019-07-23 22:32:13 Read More

Isro scouting for a name for lunar landing site

Isro top brass and key figures in the government are scouting for names that India can etch on the lunar surface if Vikram lands there as planned on September 7. "There is no shortlist of names. We are in the process, we will pick a name," said Isro chief K Sivan. The announcement of the name is likely to be made by PM Narendra Modi.
2019-07-23 20:27:53 Read More

Modi, Trump didn't discuss Kashmir, records show

There was no conversation in Osaka between PM Modi and US President Donald Trump on Kashmir or mediation in the dispute, and this is borne out by official records of discussions by both the Indian and US governments. â€œObviously, Trump was mistaken. The administration has since been scrambling to set the record straight without denouncing him,â€ a source close to developments in Washington said.
2019-07-23 20:02:51 Read More

Karnataka: Fate of rebel MLAs hangs in balance

Speaker K R Ramesh Kumar is yet to decide on the resignations of the rebels, as well as their parties' pleas to disqualify them. Most of them nurse aspirations of becoming ministers in the new BJP government to be led by B S Yeddyurappa. In either case, they have to be re-elected to the assembly or the council in order to become ministers.
2019-07-23 19:38:35 Read More

Karnataka: Cong-JD(S) govt falls by 6 votes after 18-day drama

The turbulent tenure of the JD(S)-Congress government came to an end on Tuesday, after the coalition lost the trust vote moved by chief minister H D Kumaraswamy 99-105. Twenty MLAs, including two independents, 15 rebels and the lone BSP member, stayed away from the vote. This is the fifth coalition government to go before its term in Karnataka.
2019-07-23 19:28:55 Read More

How Trump sold Kabul, New Delhi down the river

Virtually reversing more than 2 decades of US policy in Afghanistan centering on cleansing the landlocked country from Pak-sponsored extremism that led to the 9/11 attack, US Prez Trump restored Islamabadâ€™s primacy over Kabul, saying â€œPakistan is going to help us out to extricate ourselves (from Afghanistan).â€ In the process, Trump threw Kabul & New Delhi under the bus.
2019-07-23 17:39:12 Read More

Trump's Kashmir mediation comment triggers political row

Donald Trump's stunning claim that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had asked him to mediate on the Kashmir issue triggered a massive political row on Tuesday even as the government asserted that no such request was made to the US president and all issues will have to be resolved with Islamabad bilaterally.
2019-07-23 08:54:51 Read More

K'taka speaker irked over MLAs' absence

Karnataka speaker K R Ramesh Kumar on Tuesday expressed displeasure over near empty treasury benches as the House took up the debate on chief minister H D Kumaraswamy's motion of confidence for the fourth day running. The treasury benches were occupied only by a couple of legislators when the House, which is expected to complete the trust vote process by Tuesday, met in the morning after a prolonged drama that last almost till midnight on Monday.
2019-07-23 07:11:42 Read More

'PM made no request to Trump': Jaishankar

Putting out a categorical denial of US President Donald Trumpâ€™s claim that he had been requested by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to mediate with Pakistan on Kashmir issue, external affairs minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday told the Rajya Sabha that the PM had made no such request
2019-07-23 06:30:33 Read More

SC cancels registration, lease of Amrapali group

In a big relief to 46,000 homebuyers in Amrapali group, the SC said that lender banks and Noida authorities cannot stake any claim in the housing projects and asks NBCC to take over all unfinished project and complete it in a time bound manner to hand over to homebuyers. The top court also held banks, Noida and Greater Noida authorities liable for the Amrapali mess.
2019-07-23 05:46:15 Read More

US in damage control mode after Trump's remarks on Kashmir

Hours after Trumpâ€™s remarks, US officials finessed his words to clarify that Washington still believes Kashmir is a bilateral issue between India and Pakistan, and US stands ready only to assist the two parties. Earlier in the day, Trump threw the regional diplomatic circuit into a flap by claiming that Prime Minister Modi had asked him to mediate or arbitrate on the Kashmir issue.
2019-07-23 04:05:16 Read More

HDKâ€™s fate may be sealed by 6pm today

The fate of the tottering JD(S)-Congress government will be decided by 6pm on Tuesday. Before adjourning the house at 11.42pm on Monday, assembly speaker KR Ramesh Kumar announced the schedule â€” debate on the trust motion from 10am to 4pm, the CMâ€™s reply from 4pm to 5pm, and voting between 5pm and 6pm.
2019-07-23 02:50:12 Read More

DATE 3

1st in India: AP reserves 75% of pvt jobs for locals

Five days after the Sonbhadra massacre, the three-member panel set up by UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath to probe the circumstances that led to the transfer of the gram sabha land, has hit a major hurdle after crucial documents dating back to 1955 were found missing from the district revenue office. Sonbhadra DM Ankit Agarwal, told TOI, â€œWe have all relevant papers, barring the 1955 fileâ€.
2019-07-23 00:17:55 Read More>>

How Isro toiled for years to develop cryo engine

Andhra Pradesh has become the first state in the country to reserve jobs for locals in all private industrial units and factories. The law states that if locals with the necessary skills are not available, then the companies would have to train them in association with the state govt and then hire them.
2019-07-22 21:58:19 Read More

Sonbhadra: Crucial land papers of 1955 missing

2019-07-22 20:54:35 Read More

Chandrayaan-2 lifts off successfully

GSLV-MkIII, carrying the Chandrayaan-2 module on its tip, lifted off at 2.43pm without a glitch and released the lunar craft to its desired geo-transfer orbit after 15 minutes. Though the launch has been delayed by a week, Isro chairman K Sivan told TOI that "Vikram lander will soft land on Moon on September 6-7 as initially planned".
2019-07-22 09:30:51 Read More

How to report other income in tax returns

When you file your income tax return, Form 16 may not be the only document you will need. Income from selling capital assets, property and interest on deposits needs to be disclosed in your ITR form.
2019-07-22 08:35:36 Read More

K'taka trust vote: How the numbers are stacked

The Congress-JDS government is scheduled to face the crucial floor test in the assembly today. The government has already missed two previous deadlines set by governor
2019-07-22 04:20:35 Read More

Live updates: GSLV-MkIII carrying Chandrayaan-2 lifts off successfully

Isro's Chandrayaan-2, the Rs 978 crore mission, is seeking to explore the unchartered Lunar south pole. 48 days later, India will make its first attempt to soft-land on the south pole of the moon. Stay with us for latest news, updates.
2019-07-22 02:37:10 Read More

K'taka live: Assembly adjourned till 3.30pm

After already missing two previous deadlines set by the governor, Congress-JD(S) coalition government will face the crucial floor test in the assembly today. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court on Monday refused to urgently hear a plea of two independent MLAs seeking holding of floor test forthwith but said it may consider the listing of the petition on Tuesday. Stay with TOI for all the latest updates.
2019-07-22 02:22:00 Read More

K'taka floor test live: Rebel MLAs seek more time

A miffed Karnataka assembly speaker KR Ramesh Kumar on Monday night set 6pm on Tuesday as the last deadline for the floor test to prove majority by chief minister HD Kumaraswamy in the House. The Supreme Court will hear a fresh plea of two independent Karnataka MLAs today, seeking holding of the floor test "forthwith". Stay with TOI for all the latest updates.
2019-07-22 02:22:00 Read More

K'taka crisis: JD(S) ready to give CM post to Cong; rebels say 'no thanks'

In a last-ditch effort to save the tottering coalition government, top leaders of the Congress and the JD(S) on Sunday proposed replacing chief minister HD Kumaraswamy with someone from the Congress to placate the dissidents, but the rebel MLAs flatly turned the offer down, insisting there is no question of going back on their decision to resign.
2019-07-21 16:01:33 Read More

Pak silences critics ahead of Imran-Trump meet

The umpire who awarded England 6 runs from an overthrow in the last over of the World Cup final has admitted he made an "error" and should have given one run fewer, a report said on Sunday. A throw to the stumps deflected off the bat of Ben Stokes as he tried to complete a 2nd run and raced to the boundary, with Sri Lankan umpire Kumar Dharmasena awarding 6.
2019-07-21 14:54:21 Read More

BJP woos rival members to boost RS numbers

The mortal remains of former Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit were consigned to flames on Sunday, with colleagues, Congress workers and admirers braving heavy rains and gusty winds bid her final farewell. The 81-year-old Congress veteran, who died on Saturday due to cardiac arrest, was cremated with full state honours at the Nigambodh Ghat.
2019-07-21 13:46:05 Read More

Sheila Dikshit cremated, hundreds pay tribute

2019-07-21 11:11:59 Read More

WC final: Umpire Dharmasena admits 'error'

The BJP is in an overdrive to get the better of opposition in the Rajya Sabha, winning over members of rival parties in the last few weeks to boost its numbers in the Upper House. Four of the six Telugu Desam Party MPs in the Rajya Sabha recently joined the BJP. One Samajwadi Party member, Neeraj Shekhar from Uttar Pradesh, quit his seat to join the saffron party, which is certain to win the election to fill the vacancy due to its massive majority in the state assembly.
2019-07-21 09:51:38 Read More

Unfair to have result like this: Morgan on WC final

A week after England's maiden World Cup victory, captain Eoin Morgan is still struggling to make sense of the end, questioning if his side really deserved the title when there was so little separating the two finalists. Hosts England lifted their maiden World Cup owing to a superior boundary count to New Zealand after both the regulation match and a rare Super Over finished tied at Lord's.
2019-07-21 06:49:49 Read More

Gowda conundrum: Both father, son unable to serve full term in top spots

On June 1, 1996, HD Deve Gowda became the Prime Minister of India. Gowdaâ€™s premiership lasted eleven months. Last year, HD Kumaraswamy became the chief minister of Karnataka â€“ Deve Gowdaâ€™s son, whose JD(S) won just 37 seats. Thirteen months later, it looks like the government will fall. Neither father nor son able to serve a full term in top positions.
2019-07-21 04:02:55 Read More

Sr Indian player flouted 'family' rule during WC

In the minutes of a CoA meeting on May 3, it was highlighted â€œone of the players from the menâ€™s senior team had sought permission for his wife to accompany him to the World Cup tour earlier than otherwise permissibleâ€. The CoA had turned down the request. It was later observed the playerâ€™s wife joined him before the tournament started and stayed with him throughout.
2019-07-21 00:07:06 Read More

How Sheila Dikshit ran both her govt & party

Behind the warm smile and gentle â€œbatao betaâ€ lay a wily political mind with an iron grip over her administration. Three-term chief minister and state party leader Sheila Dikshit tackled thorny issues between Centre and state like the demand for statehood, land disputes and law and order with sophisticated ease.
2019-07-21 00:04:06 Read More

Sheila Dikshit: The affable politician who gave Delhi its modern look

Sheila Dikshit was one of the tallest leaders of the Congress who had the distinction of being Delhi's longest serving chief minister and giving the national capital Delhi its modern look. Dikshit ushered in an era of all-round development that transformed Delhi into a world class capital.
2019-07-20 13:23:56 Read More

Sheila Dikshit no more; leaders pay tributes

"I am now leaving because my purpose of meeting the families of the victims has been fulfilled. But I will return very soon. I had come here on the instructions of my brother Rahul Gandhi," Priyanka Gandhi told people and party workers before ending her 24-hour UP dharna. The Congress termed the entire episode as a 'major victory for the party' and slammed the state govt.
2019-07-20 11:34:04 Read More

Live: PM Modi pays homage to Sheila Dikshit

Live updates: Sheila Dikshit's last rites at 2.30pm today

Former chief minister of Delhi (1998-2013) and veteran Congress leader Sheila Dikshit passed away at the age of 81 in the national capital on Saturday. A funeral procession will be organised from Congress headquarters till Nigambodh Ghat where the cremation will take place at 2.30pm. Stay with us for live updates:
2019-07-20 11:33:07 Read More

PV Sindhu marches into final of Indonesia Open

Former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Saturday made himself "unavailable" for the Indian team's tour of West Indies as speculations raged about his future. An Honorary Lieutenant Colonel in the Parachute Regiment of the Territorial Army, Dhoni will be spending the better part of the next two months with his regiment. A BCCI official confirmed the development.
2019-07-20 11:07:58 Read More

Sheila Dikshit, former Delhi CM and Congress leader, passes away

Former chief minister of Delhi and senior Congress leader Sheila Dikshit passed away in Delhi at the age of 81 years. She was admitted to a private hospital on Saturday morning. Dikshit served as the chief minister of Delhi for three terms from 1998 to 2013. She was the longest-serving chief minister of Delhi.
2019-07-20 10:37:19 Read More

'I will return very soon': Priyanka ends UP dharna

PV Sindhu dished out another stunning performance as the World no. 5 recorded a comfortable 21-19, 21-10 win over Chen Yu Fei of China in the semis of the 2019 Indonesia Open. Sindhu will face Japanâ€™s Akane Yamaguchi in the final on Sunday. In the semi-final against Chen Yu Fei, Sindhu emerged victorious in straight games in a match that lasted 46 minutes.
2019-07-20 10:17:10 Read More

Dhoni opts out of WI tour, takes 2-month break

2019-07-20 08:28:20 Read More

Guv has written a 2nd love letter to me: K'taka CM

Referring to governor Vajubhai R Valaâ€™s letter requesting to follow â€œdeadlineâ€ on the trust vote, CM Kumaraswamy said, â€œThe governor has written a second love letter to me." Kumaraswamy cited an SC verdict that the governor can't act as an ombudsman of the legislature and BJP MLAs can't press for the division of votes until the trust vote discussion was over.
2019-07-19 23:46:13 Read More

Guv has written a 2nd love letter to me: K'taka CM

HDK govt stretches trust vote T20 to a Test match

Amid a heated debate whether governor Vajubhai R Vala could intervene in assembly proceedings, the House was adjourned till Monday, providing a breather to the Congress- JD(S) govt which moved trust vote two days ago. The governor had requested CM Kumaraswamy to wrap the trust vote proceedings by the end of Friday. But speaker KR Ramesh adjourned the House at 8.25pm.
2019-07-19 20:29:55 Read More

Cops bust Rs 5,000 crore heroin racket with links to Taliban

The heroin was embedded in jute strings that would be made into bags, which were then filled with spices, dry fruits to be exported from Afghanistan to India. The heroin was extracted from jute strings at a lab in Zakir Nagar, New Delhi. The case revealed how the international cartel was pushing heroin worth over Rs 5,000 crore into India under the cover of spice trade.
2019-07-19 20:00:23 Read More

Sensex crashes 560 pts; Nifty ends below 11,450

2019-07-19 10:08:18 Read More

BCCI stunned by CoA's move on WAGs travel

The bizarre move by the SC-appointed CoA asking the India captain and coach to decide on travel schedule of the WAGs has not just taken the BCCI by surprise, but also former CJI RM Lodha. Lodha is clearly disappointed at how the CoA has failed to follow the brief and implement the new constitution. "There seems to be no light at the end of the tunnel," he said.
2019-07-19 09:51:11 Read More

PM Modi invites suggestions for his I-day speech

2019-07-19 07:38:55 Read More

UP firing: Priyanka sits on dharna, detained

Equity indices finished the week on a lower note with the benchmark BSE sensex plunging more than 550 points as auto and financial stocks witnessed heavy losses. Unabated foreign fund outflows and disappointing quarterly earnings also dented market sentiment, traders said.
2019-07-19 07:19:52 Read More

HDK to BJP: How long will you sit in power?

Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy in his speech seeking the trust vote charged that an atmosphere was created from day one that "this government will go". He said that they arrived at the final stage after 14 months. "Let's have a discussion. You can still form govt. Nothing urgent. You can do it on Monday or Tuesday also. I am not going to misuse power," the CM told the BJP.
2019-07-19 07:11:09 Read More

Income Tax return filing: How to file ITR-1

Taxpayers must pick the right form while filing their Income Tax return (ITR). If a wrong form is filed then the return will be termed as 'defective' by the Income Tax department and a revised return will have to be filed. Individuals whose total income for the financial year 2018-19 does not exceed Rs 50 lakh are required to file form ITR-1 or 'Sahaj'.
2019-07-19 05:01:00 Read More

Karnataka political crisis: With govt on brink, Gowdas bank on God

The ongoing game of one-upmanship in Karnatakaâ€™s corridors of power has forced key players to bank on something more than mere arithmetic: Planetary alignments and gods.
2019-07-19 04:41:08 Read More

I will reveal what led to crisis: HD Kumaraswamy

Opposition leader and BJP state president BS Yeddyurappa immediately stood up and demanded that the trust vote be completed in a single day. â€œThe leader of the opposition seems to be in a hurry. But wait, there is a lot of time,â€ Kumaraswamy taunted Yeddyurappa.
2019-07-19 03:07:04 Read More

Live: Karnataka Cong moves SC over whip issue

The Karnataka assembly did not meet the deadline set by governor Vajubhai Bala to conduct the trust vote by 1.30pm on Friday in the midst of a raging debate over the directive. Stay with TOI for all updates:
2019-07-19 02:25:13 Read More

Tensions rise as US shoots down Iranian drone

In its first US military engagement with Iran, the US shot down an Iranian drone that threatened an American naval vessel entering the Strait of Hormuz, announced Prez Trump. The drone was "immediately destroyed," he said after it approached within 1,000 yards of the ship. Tehran's top diplomat, Mohammad J Zarif, said he had "no information about losing a drone today."
2019-07-18 23:58:10 Read More

Marriage, murder, masala dosa: Rise & fall of Saravana Bhavan founder

Some credit for dosa's popularity from Madras to Manhattan must be given to Saravana Bhavan whose owner P Rajagopal died on Thursday. The 72-year-old was serving a life sentence for murder. Rajagopal wanted to take a married woman as his third wife but involvement in the murder of the woman's husband not only led to his downfall but shadowed his business as well.
2019-07-18 22:17:00 Read More

CoA changes rule, BCCI postpones selection meet

The selection committee meeting to pick Indian squads for the West Indies tour has been postponed following CoA's directive that the chairman of the panel, instead of secretary, will convene it. The meeting was scheduled for Friday but change in rule as per new constitution of BCCI, required requisite changes in legal paperwork.
2019-07-18 15:31:14 Read More

K'taka: No trust vote today; BJP stages dharna

Karnataka assembly on Thursday witnessed high drama as speaker K R Ramesh Kumar ignored a missive from governor Vajubhai Vala to "hold trust vote by the end of the day" on the confidence motion moved by chief minister H D Kumaraswamy. Ahead of the adjournment, the BJP declared that its members would stay in House all night till the time the trust vote was decided.
2019-07-18 14:16:46 Read More

'ICJ verdict complete vindication of India's stand'

India has said the verdict of the ICJ in the Kulbhushan Jadhav case is a complete vindication of its stand and it is incumbent on Pakistan to implement the ruling. MEA spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said the ICJ judgment is final, binding and without the provision of appeal. On Pakistan's claim of victory, he said Pakistan has its own compulsions to lie to its people.
2019-07-18 12:15:02 Read More

Saravana Bhavan founder dies in Chennai

Founder of Saravana Bhavan chain of restaurants P Rajagopal, who was sentenced to life imprisonment, died in a Chennai hospital on Thursday morning. He was 74. On July 9, Rajagopal surrendered before a sessions court in Chennai to serve a life sentence in the 2001 murder of Prince Santhakumar. He was admitted in a private hospital after relief from the Madras HC.
2019-07-18 06:02:37 Read More

Live: Prove majority tomorrow by 1.30pm, K'taka guv tells CM HDK

Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar has adjourned the House for the day. The debate on the trust vote will continue from 11am on Friday. Meanwhile, the governor has asked CM HD Kumaraswamy to prove majority in the House by 1.30pm tomorrow. Stay with TOI for all the latest updates.
2019-07-18 02:34:07 Read More

Team India's action-packed 2019-20 home season

After four months of non-stop cricket that included marquee events like the Indian Premier League (IPL) and the ICC Cricket World Cup, Team India will have another foreign assignment coming up when they tour the Caribbean next.
2019-07-17 11:07:08 Read More

Poll: Should Shastri be re-appointed India coach?

2019-07-17 10:53:35 Read More

Isro looking at July 21-22 for Chandrayaan-2 re-launch

The Isro is looking at a launch window for Chandrayaan-2 as early as Sunday afternoon (July 21) or the early hours of Monday (July 22). While Isro is yet to officially commit to this, an announcement may be imminent. The Isro had to postpone the launch of Chandrayaan-2 on July 15 following the detection of a last minute leak in the cryogenic stage of the GSLV-MkIII.
2019-07-17 08:39:36 Read More

Pak using Jadhav case to mask support to terror

Pakistan has lost its credibility as a responsible country and this is highlighted by the Kulbhushan Jadhav case. Along with North Korea, Pakistan is the only country that is known to have terror, nuclear proliferation and kidnapping people as part of its core strategy.
2019-07-17 08:17:00 Read More

DATE 4

Hafiz Saeed arrested, sent to judicial custody

Mumbai terror attack mastermind and Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) chief Hafiz Saeed has been arrested in Lahore and sent to judicial custody, reported Pakistan media on Wednesday. The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) on July 3 registered 23 FIRs against 13 leaders of the JuD including Saeed on the charges of "terror financing" in different cities of Punjab province.
2019-07-17 07:30:07 Read More>>

Will follow Constitution, says K'taka speaker

Karnataka assembly speaker KR Ramesh Kumar on Wednesday welcomed the Supreme Court decision putting the onus on him to decide on the resignations of rebel MLAs, and said he would conduct himself responsibly in accordance with the principles of the Constitution.
2019-07-17 06:40:32 Read More

'Stokes asked umpire not to give 4 overthrows'

England pacer James Anderson in an interview has revealed that Ben Stokes had asked the umpire not to give England match changing four overthrows during the World Cup final against New Zealand. Umpire Kumar Dharmasena awarded England four crucial runs after the ball ricocheted off Stokes' bat in the final over of England's chase.
2019-07-17 06:33:57 Read More

CAC led by Kapil Dev to take call on India coach

The three-member ad-hoc Cricket Advisory Committee will soon be deciding on Indiaâ€™s new coach. Incumbent Ravi Shastri will be up for an extension and has the required backing to continue in the position. Those in the know say Shastri and his support staff â€” bowling coach Bharat Arun and fielding coach R Sridhar â€” are ready to continue as well.
2019-07-17 03:09:05 Read More

Pro-Pak and pro-Caliphate groups fight for Kashmir's 'jihadi' space

The strife to occupy Kashmir's militant space is now between pro-Pakistan and pro-Caliphate terror outfits. Last month, an Islamic State of Jammu and Kashmir terrorist was killed by Hizbul Mujahideen following which ISJK declared that Pak-backed terror groups were â€œtraitorsâ€ to the cause of jihad. Recently, al-Qaida also said Kashmir needed to be freed from Pak army.
2019-07-16 23:55:07 Read More

Mumbai-Delhi plane lands with 5 mns of fuel left

The weather gods and Lucknow air traffic controllers saved the day as a Mumbai-Delhi Vistara flight on Monday radioed a Mayday call and carried out a providential touchdown with only 200kg fuel or 5 minutes of flying time left. The flight was airborne for approx four hours during which it was diverted twice before landing in Lucknow with 153 passengers on board.
2019-07-16 20:45:04 Read More

MS Dhoni to help team in smooth â€˜transitionâ€™

Mahendra Singh Dhoni, the wicketkeeper-batsman, who played his fourth and final 50-over World Cup in England, has made himself unavailable for the three ODIs and three T20Is in West Indies. Sources said that he will not travel with the team as the first-choice wicketkeeper. Rishabh Pant will take over and Dhoni will help in the transition process.
2019-07-16 20:09:26 Read More

DGCA suspends licences of two SpiceJet pilots

Aviation regulator DGCA Tuesday suspended flying licences of two SpiceJet pilots for six months after an aircraft operated by them damaged runway edge lights during landing at Kolkata airport, a senior official said. The incident happened on July 2 when the plane was operating Pune-Kolkata flight.
2019-07-16 14:01:40 Read More

K'taka crisis: Rebel MLAs, HDK govt clash in SC

The Supreme Court will pronounce its order on Wednesday morning on the pleas of 15 rebel Congress-JD(S) MLAs seeking direction for Karnataka speaker K R Ramesh Kumar to accept their resignations from the assembly. The apex court today concluded the hearings of the rebel MLAs, the speaker and Karnataka chief minister H D Kumaraswamy.
2019-07-16 10:38:31 Read More

Applications open: BCCI sets three conditions for new coaching jobs

The Indian cricket board Tuesday invited applications for the men's team support staff including head coach who will need to be less than 60 years of age with a minimum international experience of two years.
2019-07-16 09:40:44 Read More

Dhoni missing from Tendulkar's World Cup XI

Legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar has named his favourite XI of cricketers who played in the just concluded edition of the World Cup.
2019-07-16 09:17:34 Read More

PM Modi upset with 'truant' ministers

At the BJP parliamentary meeting, PM Modi told MPs, most of them first-timers, that the first impression is often the last and so, they should work passionately for the development of their areas. He also asked the Union ministers to be punctual in the parliament adding that he should be informed if they skip it. The PM suggested that MPs should also take up social causes.
2019-07-16 07:50:05 Read More

Live: Building collapses in Mumbai; 2 dead, many feared trapped

A multi-storey building collapsed in south Mumbai's Dongri area on Tuesday morning. Around 40-50 people are said to be trapped inside the structure. Stay with TOI for all updates
2019-07-16 07:08:45 Read More

Pak airspace reopens, AI flight 1st to fly over it

Air India San Francisco-Delhi service AI 184 was winging its way to Delhi when the pilots of this flight â€” one of the longest nonstops globally â€” got a surprise message on Tuesday morning: â€œPakistan airspace open for overflying.â€
2019-07-16 05:11:28 Read More

Williamson praises England, refuses to complain

Whether it's the overthrows off a rebound or boundary countback, Kane Williamson said that he can't blame the rules which have been in place for some time now. Like a true sportsman, Williamson had no intention of questioning the questionable rules set by governing body, slammed as "ridiculous" by former cricketers.
2019-07-16 03:11:31 Read More

K'taka crisis: Hearing on rebel MLAs' plea begins

A crucial hearing in rebel MLAs' plea under way in the Supreme Court which will examine constitutional issues in the resignation and disqualification of 15 rebel MLAs of the ruling Congress-JD(S) coalition. Stay with TOI for all the latest updates.
2019-07-16 02:32:21 Read More

Pakistan opens airspace for all civilian traffic

Pakistan opened its airspace for all civilian traffic on Tuesday morning, sources said, effectively removing the ban on Indian flights that were not allowed to use majority of its airspace since the Balakot air strikes in February. "Pakistan has permitted all airlines to fly through its airspace from around 12.41 am today," sources said.
2019-07-16 01:53:56 Read More

Why itâ€™s so hard for Congress to replace Rahul

Rahul Gandhiâ€™s resignation as Congress president was supposed to end the debate whether the Gandhis will actually relinquish stewardship of the party.
2019-07-15 23:02:30 Read More

Why itâ€™s so hard for Congress to replace Rahul

Rahul Gandhiâ€™s resignation as Congress president was supposed to end the debate whether the Gandhis will actually relinquish stewardship of the party.
2019-07-15 23:02:30 Read More

â€˜Pakistan relentlessly expanding nuclear and missile arsenalâ€™

Pakistan is â€œrelentlesslyâ€ expanding its armed forces, especially nuclear and missile capabilities, despite being engulfed in a financial crisis, the Indian defence ministry has said. The assertion about Pakistanâ€™s growing nuclear and missile arsenals is in tune with international assessments that the country now has 140-150 nuclear warheads as compared to 130-140 of India.
2019-07-15 21:35:20 Read More

Chandrayaan-2 launch put off, for a few moons

While Isro officially confirmed â€œa technical snagâ€ in GSLV-MkIII, five sources independently confirmed to TOI that the launch was put off because of a leak in the cryogenic stage. A senior scientist told TOI that Isro would â€œcome back soonâ€, indicating the agency is trying to get the rocket off ground before the present launch window ends on July 31.
2019-07-15 19:26:36 Read More

How India, Russia plan to skirt US sanctions threat to mega arms deals

Seeking to give more teeth to the National Investigation Agency (NIA), Lok Sabha on Monday passed a bill to allow it to probe terrorist acts against Indians and Indian interests abroad. The amendments will also allow the NIA to probe cybercrimes and cases of human trafficking. The NIA was set up in 2009 after the Mumbai terror attack that had claimed 166 lives.
2019-07-15 14:03:37 Read More

Shastri will have to re-apply for India coach job

2019-07-15 13:25:40 Read More

Lok Sabha passes bill to give NIA more teeth, 'finish off terrorism'

Karnataka MLAs in Mumbai may skip trust vote

Karnataka MLAs camping at a hotel in Mumbai may skip the confidence motion moved by the state's chief minister HD Kumaraswamy on July 18, sources said. The MLAs staying in Mumbai have submitted their resignations to the assembly speaker. They do not see any reason to be present at the floor test as they are firm on their resignations, sources said.
2019-07-15 12:10:51 Read More

WC final: Was decision to give Eng 6 runs unfair?

The 2019 ICC World Cup final at Lord's on Sunday was tantalisingly poised. England needed nine runs from three balls, which meant New Zealand had their noses in front ever so slightly.
2019-07-15 10:38:28 Read More

How can soldier refuse job given by general: Capt

Punjab CM Amarinder Singh speaking about Navjot Singh Sidhu's resignation said that Sidhu cannot pick and choose ministries as generals cannot refuse work given to them. The CM added that "there should be some discipline". The CM had changed Sidhu's portfolio from Tourism & Culture to Power, explaining that he needed a hands-on minister to handle state's power crisis.
2019-07-15 10:19:30 Read More

'Make it a habit to listen': Shah, Owaisi spar in LS

The verbal duel between the two leaders started during a discussion on the National Investigation Agency (Amendment) Bill, when opposition members including Owaisi started interrupting BJP's Satyapal Singh.
2019-07-15 10:17:24 Read More

Sidhu can't refuse portfolio: Amarinder Singh

Navjot Singh Sidhu cannot pick and choose ministries as generals cannot refuse work given to them, said Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Monday speaking about the resignation row hitting his government.
2019-07-15 08:49:25 Read More

India captaincy to be split between Kohli, Rohit?

A BCCI functionary has told IANS that the board is keen on right away building for the next World Cup, and one of the options that could be mulled over is Rohit leading the side in ODIs and Kohli continuing as captain in Tests and T20Is. "This would be the right time for Rohit to take over the mantle of the captaincy in the 50-over format," he said.
2019-07-15 06:16:35 Read More

Karnataka crisis: Resort politics costs crores; whoâ€™s paying?

All three parties have splurged crores of rupees on tucking away MLAs at resorts or star hotels since the current political imbroglio began with 13 legislators of the ruling parties handing in their resignations on July 6. Rebel MLAs have claimed that they are spending their own money to stay in star hotels, but the Cong and JD(S) have fingered the BJP.
2019-07-15 04:34:10 Read More

England beat New Zealand to win first WC title

England ended their 44-year wait for a maiden 50-overs World Cup title by beating a gutsy New Zealand side on boundaries after a tied Super Over amidst heart-stopping drama at Lord's on Sunday.
2019-07-15 03:28:55 Read More

Cricket experts fume at 'cruel' WC final rule

After the 'Super Over' too failed to end the tie between England and New Zealand in the 2019 ICC World Cup final at Lord's on Sunday, the trophy was awarded to the hosts because they had hit more boundaries (fours) than New Zealand.
2019-07-15 03:28:17 Read More

Cricket experts fume at 'cruel' WC final rule

Dhoni may not be automatic pick in Indian team

There is a feeling amongst those who matter in Indian cricket that the 38-year-old must now make way for others. Chief selector MSK Prasad is likely to speak to Dhoni soon and convey to the legend that his time to exit may have come, sources said. Dhoni has scored 10,773 runs in 350 ODIs@50.57, and 1617 runs in 98 T20Is@37.60.
2019-07-14 21:55:07 Read More

Chandrayaan-2 mission launch called off due to technical snag

India's second mission to Moon, Chandrayaan-2 onboard GSLVMkIII-M1 was called off due to a technical snag, the Indian Space Research Organisation said. "A technical snag was observed in launch vehicle system at T-56 minute. Chandrayaan2 launch has been called off for today. Revised launch date will be announced later," Isro tweeted.
2019-07-14 21:22:18 Read More

Djokovic beats Federer to win 5th Wimbledon title

Defending champion Novak Djokovic claimed his fifth Wimbledon title on Sunday beating eight-time champion Roger Federer 7-6 (7/5), 1-6, 7-6 (7/4), 4-6, 13-12 (7/3) in the longest ever final and settled by an historic tie-break.
2019-07-14 18:19:46 Read More

Taliban talks: Pak moves in; India elbowed out

Pakistan joined the US, Russia and China over the weekend to craft a peace agreement with the Taliban. India's participation or voice has been negligible in the evolving situation, while Pakistan has used the opportunity to manoeuvre itself to centerstage of the region's geopolitics.
2019-07-14 17:40:16 Read More

WC Final Live: New Zealand bat first vs England

Check all the live score updates, Ball by ball commentary & scorecard of ICC Cricket World Cup final match between England and New Zealand on Times of India.
2019-07-14 09:35:36 Read More

Sidhu quits as Punjab min, tweets letter he wrote to Rahul in June

Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu has resigned as Punjab minister. Last month, after the cabinet reshuffle, Sidhu was assigned the portfolio of new and renewable energy. â€‹An 'adamant' Sidhu has not assumed the new charge since June 6. The Congress leader posted his resignation letter dated June 10, addressed to Rahul Gandhi, on his official Twitter account.
2019-07-14 06:41:22 Read More

K'taka crisis: Cong-JDS leaders drop Mumbai plan

Two days after HD Kumaraswamy declared that he would seek a trust vote, BJP insisted the government to prove its majority in the assembly today. Rebel MLAs on Monday submitted another letter to Mumbai Police citing threat from Congress leaders. Stay with TOI for all updates:
2019-07-14 03:23:25 Read More

India, Pakistan hold talks on Kartarpur corridor

New Delhi is looking forward to the upcoming talks with Islamabad and will take up a number of key issues, including infrastructure, pilgrims' movement and safety, government sources had said on Friday. Sources said that the work on the corridor is expected to be completed by October 31, which is much before the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev.
2019-07-14 03:14:12 Read More

England, NZ aim for maiden World Cup title

Eoin Morgan's England face New Zealand at Lord's on Sunday as both the teams are desperate to win the World Cup for the first time. When England exited the 2015 tournament after an embarrassing defeat by Bangladesh, few tipped them as potential champions four years later. The key battle in the final could well be the one between England batting and New Zealand bowling.
2019-07-14 03:06:33 Read More

Live: India for opening Kartarpur corridor by Nov

Stay here for real-time updates on breaking news from India and across the world that you can't miss
2019-07-14 02:35:00 Read More

India all set for 52-day trip to Moon, backpacker style

While a successful mission will mark multiple firsts for India, the attempt is seen as the countryâ€™s next step in the international space race as it vies to rub shoulders with giants like the United States, Russia and China.
2019-07-14 00:17:27 Read More

From 8 to 10 teams, IPL eyes expansion, again

Eight years after the BCCI first tried a similar expansion in 2011 and withdrew within the next two years owing to multiple controversies, a blueprint is getting ready again, thanks to the leagueâ€™s ambitious stakeholders. â€œThe plan is ready. Expansion is a certainty. What needs to be worked out is the tender process and how to go about it. Expect things to fall in place soon, certainly before the next IPL edition,â€ sources familiar with developments told TOI.
2019-07-13 21:05:22 Read More

Centre measuring how we spend our time

Conducted by the ministry of statistics, the sampling is being done under two broad outlines â€” paid and unpaid activity. The second sampling will be particularly significant as it will cater to data on time spent on household work, volunteering, among other activities.
2019-07-13 19:33:55 Read More

K'taka crisis: Efforts on to mollify rebel MLAs; BJP ready for trust vote

A day after CM H D Kumaraswamy made a surprise announcement in the assembly that he would seek a trust vote, efforts were intensified to reach out to the dissident legislators. The BJP, however, made it clear that it will press the CM to seek the trust vote in the assembly on Monday, a day prior to the Supreme Court hearing the petition of rebel MLAs, who have resigned.
2019-07-13 15:23:21 Read More

107 MLAs to join BJP in Bengal: Mukul Roy

"Nearly 107 MLAs are in touch with us. Majority of them are from the TMC. Few are from the Congress and the CPM. They are willing to join the saffron camp very soon," senior BJP leader Mukul Roy claimed on Saturday. Several TMC leaders, both at the state and district levels, have lost confidence in Mamata Banerjee and are fed up with the way it is functioning, he said.
2019-07-13 14:40:47 Read More

Halep beats Serena to win Wimbledon title

Simona Halep torpedoed Serena Williams's latest bid to capture a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam on Saturday when she stormed to a sensational victory in a 56-minute Wimbledon final. The 27-year-old Romanian captured her second career major with a 6-2, 6-2 victory adding a maiden Wimbledon -- the first for her country -- to her 2018 Roland Garros triumph.
2019-07-13 14:17:19 Read More

DATE 5

NIA busts TN-based outfit planning terror attacks

NIA said it had learnt that the accused - Syed Mohammed Bukhari (Chennai) and Hassan Ali Yunusmaricar, Mohammed Yusuffudeen Harish Mohamed (Nagapattinam) had collected funds and made preparations to carry out terrorist attacks in India, with the intention of establishing Islamic rule. The three accused are being questioned by NIA and may be arrested soon.
2019-07-13 14:02:45 Read More>>

3 Cong defectors join Goa cabinet; GFP fumes

CM Pramod Sawant, who took over the reins of the state following the demise of Manohar Parrikar, dropped ministers of BJP's ally - Goa Forward Party. Following deputy CM Vijai Sardesai's removal from the cabinet, GFP said it would withdraw its support. Sardesai called the induction of rebel Congress MLAs into Goa cabinet, a "death of Parrikar's legacy".
2019-07-13 11:24:00 Read More

'Any misadventure...': Army chief warns Pak forces

Speaking at an event on '20 Years after Kargil Conflict', Army chief General Bipin said, "The Indian armed forces stand resolute and ready to defend our territorial integrity. Let there be no doubt that misadventures will be repelled with a punitive response." Addition of cyber and space domain has changed the battlefield scenario, the Army chief noted.
2019-07-13 09:56:31 Read More

K'taka: Cong's Nagaraj may reconsider resignation

Rebel Congress MLA MTB Nagaraj on Saturday hinted at reconsidering his resignation after holding a meeting with party leader DK Shivakumar. While Nagaraj made no clear announcement of taking back resignation, the same was affirmed by Shivakumar while speaking to media outside Nagaraj's residence. Nagaraj is still an MLA as his resignation has not yet been accepted by the speaker.
2019-07-13 07:48:11 Read More

No Chinese intrusion in Ladakh: Army chief

Army chief General Bipin Rawat Saturday said there has been no intrusion by the Chinese in Ladakh's Demchok sector. "There is no intrusion," Rawat said on the sidelines of an event. His statement comes amidst reports of Chinese soldiers crossing the Line of Actual Control last week after some Tibetans hoisted Tibetan flags on the occasion of Dalai Lama's birthday on July 6.
2019-07-13 07:12:01 Read More

Sending MS Dhoni at No.7 was a team decision: Ravi Shastri

India head coach Ravi Shastri revealed that sending MS Dhoni to bat at No. 7 in their 18-run World Cup semifinal loss to New Zealand was a team decision. Chasing a total of 239, India lost four top order batsmen for just 24 runs inside 10 overs. But Dhoni was sent in to bat after Dinesh Karthik who came in at No. 5 followed by Hardik Pandya, raising quite a few eyebrows.
2019-07-13 06:54:06 Read More

FB faces $5bn fine, largest ever for a tech firm

At $5 billion, the fine the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is about to levy on Facebook is by far the largest it's given to a technology company, easily eclipsing the second largest, $22 million for Google in 2012. The long-expected punishment, which Facebook is well prepared for, is unlikely to make a dent in the social media giant's deep pockets.
2019-07-13 06:09:55 Read More

Infosys pulls ahead of TCS after long time

The growth was faster than that in the previous quarter, and after a long time, it pulled well ahead of TCS. The latter, which announced its results earlier this week, had seen growth slow down to 10.6%, from 12.7% in the previous quarter. Infosysâ€™s performance allowed it to raise its revenue growth forecast for the year to 8.5-10%, from 7.5-9.5%.
2019-07-13 00:36:57 Read More

Demchok, again. Dalaiâ€™s bâ€™day fete sparks tension

The Indian Army, however, denied Peopleâ€™s Liberation Army soldiers had crossed across the LAC and â€œplantedâ€ Chinese flags on Indian territory. â€œThere were some attempts to intimidate the civilians celebrating the Dalaiâ€™s Lamaâ€™s birthday there, with aggressive gestures and banners that said `Ban all activities to split Tibetâ€™. But the PLA troops remained on their side of the LAC,â€ said a senior officer.
2019-07-12 22:31:15 Read More

Under scanner: Don't snap at the driver, it could cost you a CEO post

Organisations are taking unusual steps to ensure they make the right hire for a leadership role, from scrutinising the lifestyles of candidates to evaluating their personal horoscopes.
2019-07-12 20:46:13 Read More

HDK takes BJP by surprise, seeks trust vote

As soon as the assembly met at noon, Kumaraswamy said given the ongoing confusion in Karnataka against the backdrop of the political developments, it would be appropriate for him to continue in office only after proving his majority. â€œSo, I have decided to seek a trust vote. You fix the date and time,â€ Kumaraswamy said, addressing Speaker K R Ramesh Kumar. However, no date has been decided for the trust vote yet.
2019-07-12 19:24:19 Read More

Novak Djokovic reaches sixth Wimbledon final

Novak Djokovic defeated Roberto Bautista Agut 6-2, 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 to triumph in four sets and advance to Wimbledon final. He will be seeking his fifth title at Wimbledon and 16th Grand Slam singles crown.
2019-07-12 15:13:46 Read More

'Have confidence, will win confidence motion'

Senior Congress leader Siddaramiah said the decision to seek a trust vote by the coalition government headed by H D Kumaraswamy was taken together by the two ruling partners. On how the ruling combine would muster the numbers, Siddaramaiah said, How can we disclose now? You will come to know when the vote of confidence is moved. Things like how it will happen, who will be present cannot be disclosed now."
2019-07-12 15:09:27 Read More

'Monsoon moving towards MP via Goa, Karnataka'

The SC-appointed Committee of Administrators will review India's World Cup performance in a meeting with skipper Virat Kohli and chief coach Ravi Shastri. CoA chairman Vinod Rai said that he has not yet put a date and time on the meeting adding that he will also speak to selection committee head on the road ahead. Ambati Rayudu's handling is also likely to be reviewed.
2019-07-12 15:00:32 Read More

K'taka MLAs to spend weekend in resorts as HDK seeks trust vote

The ongoing political crisis in Karnataka has ensured that majority of the 224 public representatives of the state would be in one resort or the other this weekend and not in their respective constituencies. As chief minister HDK took everyone by surprise with his decision to seek a trust vote, the BJP, the Congress and the JD(S) have decided to keep their MLAs in resorts.
2019-07-12 14:07:32 Read More

WC: Why Indian fans outnumbered everybody else

2019-07-12 12:03:58 Read More

CoA to hold review meet with Kohli, Shastri

Indians in the UK and who travel from India and other countries are willing to pay hefty sums of money to buy tickets for India matches. When they don't find them on the official site, they turn to third party sources and willingly pay twenty times the face value for a match ticket. Purchasing power and passion resulted in a sea of blue every time Team India played.
2019-07-12 09:05:44 Read More

Pak will open airspace if India moves fighter jets

Pakistan has told India that it will not open its airspace for commercial flights until New Delhi removes its fighter jets from forward IAF airbases. Pakistan fully closed its airspace on February 26 after the Indian Air Force fighter jets struck a Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorist training camp in Balakot following the Pulwama terror attack in Kashmir.
2019-07-12 07:58:54 Read More

K'taka crisis: SC grants speaker time till Tuesday

The Supreme Court on Friday ordered a status quo till Tuesday on Karnataka's ten rebel Congress and JD(S) MLAs, which means their resignation or disqualification proceedings will remain in limbo. On Thursday, Karnataka assembly speaker had moved the SC against its order asking him to take a decision on the resignation of ten rebel Congress and JD(S) MLAs.
2019-07-12 07:31:31 Read More

Special water train reaches Chennai

A special 50-wagon train, which is transporting around 2.5 million litres of water from Jolarpet in Vellore district, started its journey on Friday morning and reached Chennai on Friday.
2019-07-12 07:29:23 Read More

MS Dhoni unlikely for West Indies tour amid retirement speculation?

Ever since India's defeat to NZ in the semi-final, speculation has been rife that it might have been MS Dhoni's last appearance for India in ODIs. But only Dhoni knows the answer to that. The national selection committee will meet on July 17 or 18 to pick the squads for a tour to the Caribbean, and those in the know say â€œDhoni will not go to the West Indiesâ€.
2019-07-12 03:36:37 Read More

WC: Did lack of a front-line batsman cost India?

2019-07-12 03:09:26 Read More

WC: Did lack of a front-line batsman cost India?

Improper planning, an unsettled batting order and the lack of a third front-line batsman to follow Rohit and Kohli hampered Indiaâ€™s chances in the semi-final against New Zealand. Barring these two, the rest of the batting line-up consisted of one ageing and past-his-prime legend in MS Dhoni and several untested, unproven or unsuitable players.
2019-07-12 03:09:26 Read More

K'taka political crisis: What next today

K'taka crisis live: Assembly session from today

The Supreme Court will hear the petition of rebel lawmakers against assembly speaker for not accepting resignations. Despite the apex court urging him to take a decision "forthwith" on the resignations of 10 rebel MLAs, speaker KR Ramesh on Thursday reserved his decision, insisting he will take a final call only after hearing all sides. Now a lot depends on the SC's observations. Stay with TOI for all the latest updates.
2019-07-12 02:45:56 Read More

World Cup: England end Australia's title defence, face NZ in final

England defeated Australia and stormed into the Cricket World Cup final with a comprehensive eight-wicket victory over the five-time champions in the second semi-final on Thursday. England, who last made the final in 1992 when they lost to Pakistan, will meet 2015 runners-up New Zealand in Sunday's final at Lord's where new champions will be crowned.
2019-07-11 16:38:36 Read More

Need to examine resignations: K'taka speaker

Karnataka assembly speaker K R Ramesh Kumar has said he would have to examine if the resignations by the ruling coalition MLAs were voluntary and genuine. The speaker made it clear that he was neither responsible for the current political situation nor its outcome. The resignation of 16 MLAs has pushed the coalition government to the brink of collapse.
2019-07-11 14:34:41 Read More

Chandrayaan-2 launch rehearsal Friday, tests on

2019-07-11 13:26:44 Read More

Goa CM meets Amit Shah, 10 Cong MLAs join BJP

The 10 Goa MLAs who had crossed over to the BJP a day before, formally took BJP's membership in New Delhi on Thursday. Following the latest additions, Goa CM Pramod Sawant held deliberations with BJP president Amit Shah and other senior leaders on a possible Goa cabinet reshuffle. Sawant arrived with these MLAs and met Shah and BJP working president J P Nadda.
2019-07-11 12:35:38 Read More

Ready to face no-confidence motion: K'taka govt

As the government in Karnataka faces an existential crisis, the state Cabinet that met Thursday resolved to face the situation "bravely" and "withstand" it unitedly. Expressing confidence that the government would survive, the cabinet that met under the leadership of chief minister H D Kumaraswamy said it was ready to face a no-confidence motion, if moved by the opposition BJP.
2019-07-11 11:57:29 Read More

Kohli bats for IPL-style playoffs in World Cup

Asked whether IPL-style playoffs should be an option in future, Kohli said, "Who knows in future. Maybe. If topping the table means anything. I think these things can come into consideration, looking at the magnitude of this tournament." Kohli, however, said the semifinal format has its own charm as it completely negates a team's previous performances in the event.
2019-07-11 09:46:29 Read More

WC Semis Live: Australia bat first vs England

Check all the live score updates, ball-by-ball commentary and scorecard of ICC Cricket World Cup match between Australia and England on Times of India
2019-07-11 09:07:16 Read More

'We gave everything we had': Kohli to fans after India's World Cup exit

"Firstly I want to thank all our fans who came in huge numbers to support the team. You made it a memorable tournament for all of us & we definitely felt the love showered upon the team. We are all disappointed & share the same emotions as you. We gave everything we had. Jai hind," Kohli wrote on Twitter.
2019-07-11 08:17:08 Read More

Why should I resign, says HD Kumaraswamy

Karnataka chief minister HD Kumaraswamy sought to know on Thursday why should he step down from the post. He recalled that in 2009-10, 18 MLAs had "opposed" the then CM BS Yeddyurappa but he had not resigned. The coalition government suffered a fresh jolt with 2 more Congress MLAs resigning, taking the tally of MLAs who have put in their papers to 16.
2019-07-11 08:17:03 Read More

Jadeja: 'I will give my best till my last breath'

Ravindra Jadejaâ€™s all-round brilliance against New Zealand in the ICC World Cup 2019 semi-final at the jam-packed Old Trafford ground in Manchester was not enough to take India through to Sunday's final at Lord's.
2019-07-11 08:06:03 Read More

Kiwis halt India's flight in World Cup: 4 reasons why Men in Blue lost

After restricting New Zealand to a modest 239 for eight, the famed Indian top-order failed for the first time in the tournament as Virat Kohli and his men were all out for 221 in 49.3 overs in the World Cup semifinal.
2019-07-11 03:50:40 Read More

Bleed India through attacks: Qaida chief

Al-Qaida chief Ayman al-Zawahiri, has in his latest video message asked terrorists in Kashmir to step up terror attacks against India. Zawahiri, who seemed to be reading a script from a tele-prompter, said the â€œfight in Kashmirâ€ is not a separate conflict but instead a part of the global Islamic jihad against several forces.
2019-07-10 21:31:59 Read More

Karnataka coalition strength drops to 100

The Congress-JD(S) government in Karnataka found itself on the brink of a collapse on Wednesday after suffering a series of reverses: rebels petitioning the Supreme Court against the speaker and two more Congress lawmakers bidding goodbye. With the latest exit, the coalitionâ€™s strength has nosedived from 118 to 100 in the 224-member legislative assembly.
2019-07-10 21:11:30 Read More

Dutee bags gold at World Universiade games

Sprinter Dutee Chand became the first Indian ever to win gold in the 100m race at a global meet when she finished first in the event at the World Universiade in Napoli on Wednesday. Soon after her historic win, Dutee Chand tweeted: â€œPull me down, I will come back stronger!â€ The tweet was Duteeâ€™s way of answering her critics.
2019-07-10 19:25:35 Read More

Dhoni hasn't said anything about retirement: Kohli

India captain Virat Kohli said MS Dhoni has not told him anything about his future plans amid speculation that the veteran may call it quits after team's semi-final exit from the World Cup. Dhoni scored 50 off 72 balls against New Zealand. "I think Dhoni had to hold the innings from one end and allow Jadeja to play freely. He batted in the right way," said Kohli.
2019-07-10 16:24:11 Read More

Forty-five minutes of bad cricket put us out of World Cup: Virat Kohli

Unable to cope with the pace bowling of Matt Henry and Trent Boult, India were reduced to 5-3, 24-4 and 92-6 before Ravindra Jadeja inspired a late revival. "It's tough, 45 mins of bad cricket put you out of the tournament. It's hard to come to terms with but New Zealand deserve it, they put us under pressure and came through in the key moments," Kohli said.
2019-07-10 15:26:43 Read More

Cong splits in Goa, 10 of 15 MLAs may join BJP

Winds of change blowing in Karnataka hit the Congress in Goa on Wednesday with the 10 of their 15 MLAs forming a separate group. They met the speaker Rajesh Patnekar asking for a separate sitting in the assembly which begins on July 15. Congress which had emerged as the single largest party with 17 MLAs in the 2017 assembly polls is now left with only five MLAs.
2019-07-10 15:06:12 Read More

NZ stun India by 18 runs to reach World Cup final

New Zealand reached their second World Cup final with a stunning 18-run win over shell-shocked India at Old Trafford. India were reeling at 24-4 in their chase for a modest victory target of 240 in what had appeared to be a lop-sided semi-final.
2019-07-10 15:04:00 Read More

Rain takes India-NZ WC semifinal into reserve day

The World Cup semifinal between India and New Zealand will head into a second day after rain prevented the match finishing as scheduled at Old Trafford on Tuesday. New Zealand had struggled to 211/5 off 46.1 overs when persistent rain worsened sufficiently for the umpires to halt play with 23 balls left in the innings.
2019-07-10 02:43:42 Read More

Karnataka crisis live: High drama outside rebel MLAs hotel in Mumbai

Congress-JD(S) coalition government in Karnataka got a breather on Tuesday as speaker KR Ramesh Kumar decided to take at least six days to look into the resignations of 13 MLAs â€” 10 Congress and three JD(S). DK Shivakumar in Mumbai to meet the rebel legislators. Stay with TOI for all the latest updates
2019-07-10 02:36:30 Read More

K'taka: Speaker to rule on rebel MLAs in 6 days

The Karnataka government got a breather on Tuesday as Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar decided to take at least six days to look into the resignations of 13 MLAs. The Speaker said only five of the 13 letters submitted on July 6 were in the prescribed format while the remaining eight MLAs need to resubmit â€‹their resignation letters.
2019-07-09 19:35:10 Read More

IND vs NZ Live: No rain in Manchester currently

Check all the live score updates, ball by ball commentary & scorecard of ICC Cricket World Cup semi-final match between India and New Zealand on Times of India.
2019-07-09 07:54:59 Read More

14 Karnataka rebel MLAs stationed near Pune

14 MLAs of Karnataka's ruling coalition are in a place about 90km from Pune and will wait for the Speaker's decision on their resignations before taking a call on proceeding to Goa or returning to Bengaluru, sources said on Tuesday.
2019-07-09 06:57:36 Read More

What happens if WC semis or final is washed out?

The fickle English weather has made an impact on matches more than once during the 2019 ICC World Cup. Four of the 45 league matches were washed out, the most in a single edition of the ODI World Cup.
2019-07-09 06:30:38 Read More

Weather Updates: Will rain affect Ind-NZ semis?

The British MET Department has forecast cloudy skies with possible intermittent spells of rain on Tuesday in Manchester, where India will take on New Zealand in the first semi-final.
2019-07-09 06:11:18 Read More

DATE 6

India favourites as NZ bid for WC semifinal upset

India, whose group match against 2015 runners-up New Zealand was washed out, have suffered just one defeat at this World Cup so far, against England, and ended on top, making them strong favourites to beat the Black Caps. The match will be played on a new pitch which is good news for the batsmen. The match at Old Trafford is scheduled to start around 3 pm IST.
2019-07-09 01:55:27 Read More>>

Film-type car chase: K'taka Cong neta fails to stop MLA from fleeing

Known as Karnataka Congress' trouble-shooter, DK Shivakumar, on Monday could not prevent his own man, independent MLA H Nagesh, from deserting the coalition and flying to Mumbai. Right out of a Bollywood movie, Shivakumar arrived at the HAL airport five minutes after Nagesh's special flight had departed. Shivakumar had helped Nagesh win the Mulbagal assembly seat.
2019-07-08 22:06:36 Read More

2 mins join K'taka rebellion, numbers favour BJP

The two independents flew to Mumbai to join the 13 rebel Congress-JD(S) MLAs, who put cold water on the coalitionâ€™s attempts to save the government by rejecting the offer of ministerial berths. The MLAs flew to Goa from Mumbai in the evening. In a day of fast-paced developments, the numbers tilted in favour of BJP with independent MLAs H Nagesh and R Shankar resignations.
2019-07-08 20:58:58 Read More

51% jump in desis obtaining Canadian 'green card'

During 2018, over 39,500 Indian citizens obtained permanent residency in Canada under the express entry system. This figure constitutes 43% of the total permits. China, which occupied the second rank during 2017, slipped to the third rank while Nigeria stood second. Due to visa challenges faced by Indians working in the US, migration to neighbouring Canada has increased.
2019-07-08 19:07:59 Read More

It's NZ seam attack vs Indian top-order in semis

Heavy rains returned to Mumbai and its neighbouring areas on Monday, affecting road and rail traffic and briefly disrupting operations at the city airport. The IMD has sounded 'red alert' for extremely heavy to very heavy rains over the next 24 hours. Stay with the TOI for live updates:
2019-07-08 11:37:26 Read More

It's NZ seam attack vs Indian top-order in semis

Karnataka crisis: All ministers quit, except CM

The BJP-ruled government has no relation to the ongoing developments in Karnataka and did not put pressure on any MLA or MP to switch parties, Union minister Rajnath Singh said on Monday in Lok Sabha. Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury had alleged the BJP-ruled government is hatching a conspiracy to break the Congress-led government in Karnataka and MP.
2019-07-08 10:37:40 Read More

Rahul started Cong resignation spree: Rajnath

It has been a dream World Cup campaign for Virat Kohli's men and now everything boils down to having two perfect days. The quest starts with the semifinal clash against New Zealand on Tuesday. And though the formidable Indian top-order, led by tournament top-scorer Rohit Sharma, is expected to deliver, NZ's seam attack will also be ready and waiting to knock at the corridor of uncertainty.
2019-07-08 09:19:14 Read More

29 killed in bus accident on Yamuna expressway

The UPSRTC bus falls into 40-feet shallow gap on Yamuna Expressway on early Monday morning. 29 people killed and 22 injured in the bus mishap. DGP UP O P Singh has directed the officials to carry out relief and rescue work in full swing.
2019-07-08 07:49:40 Read More

How the four World Cup semi-finalists line up

As things stood at the end of league stage, India finished No. 1, Australia second, England third and New Zealand at the fourth position. That confirmed the two semi-finals as (1) India vs New Zealand and (2) Australia vs England.
2019-07-08 05:36:29 Read More

Live: IMD predicts heavy rainfall in Mumbai

After a break of few days, heavy rains returned to Mumbai and its neighbouring areas on Monday morning, affecting road and rail traffic and briefly disrupting operations at the city airport. Stay with the TOI for live updates
2019-07-08 04:18:12 Read More

Live: Karnataka crisis deepens as all Congress ministers resign

With no sign of reconciliation from the rebel MLAs, Congress ministers on Monday voluntarily resigned from Karnataka govt in order to accommodate the rebel MLAs. Stay with TOI for all updates
2019-07-08 02:25:16 Read More

Don't think India lost on purpose to Eng: Sarfaraz

Refusing to believe in the perception that India deliberately lost to England, hurting Pakistan's semi-final chances, skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed said it's incorrect to cast aspersions on the Virat Kohli-led side. A lot of former Pakistan cricketers doubted that India did not give their best against England.
2019-07-07 12:45:45 Read More

Deora, Scindia quit posts as Cong resignation spree continues

Shortly after Milind Deora quit from the post of Mumbai Congress president, another senior leader of the party Jyotiraditya Scindia tendered his resignation from the post of party's general secretary. Earlier today, Mumbai Congress president Deora announced his resignation from the post, saying he was looking forward to playing a role at the national level.
2019-07-07 11:23:49 Read More

Cong-JD(S) in huddle as Karnataka crisis deepens

The heightened political crisis in Karnataka showed no signs of abating after the 10 of the 13 Cong-JD(S) MLAs, who submitted their resignations to the Speakerâ€™s office on Saturday morning, were holed up at a private hotel in Mumbai, awaiting â€œordersâ€ from the BJP high command. The central leadership has deputed Piyush Goyal to oversee the entire 'operation Lotus'.
2019-07-07 10:34:08 Read More

Why it's pointless to get a hike if you earn Rs 2cr

Tax slabs remain unchanged after the Union Budget 2019, but â€‹â€‹â€‹itâ€™s the surcharge which has pushed up rates across the slabs. Say, someoneâ€™s taxable salary now is Rs 5 crore, his tax liability shoots up by Rs 33.9 lakh, because the surcharge is now 37%, up from 15%. Even at a salary of Rs 2 crore, the surcharge has seen a sharp increase from 15% to 25%â€‹.
2019-07-06 23:36:36 Read More

Professional pessimists doubt $5tn target: PM

PM Modi on Saturday slammed critics who question his governmentâ€™s plans to turn the country into a $5-trillion economy by 2024 and termed them â€˜professional pessimistsâ€™. "These are the people whom we can call â€˜peshevar nirashawadiâ€™ (professional pessimists),â€ Modi said after launching BJPâ€™s membership drive on the 118th birth anniversary of party ideologue Shyama Prasad Mukherjee.
2019-07-06 21:13:50 Read More

World Cup: It's India vs New Zealand in semifinals

The round-robin league stage of the ICC World Cup 2019 went down to the wire to decide the top two positions. Table-toppers India will take on 2015 finalist and fourth-placed New Zealand in the first semi-final of the tournament on Tuesday (July 9) at Old Trafford in Manchester. Second-placed Australia will face hosts England in the second semi-final on Thursday (July 11) at Edgbaston.
2019-07-06 21:04:57 Read More

1st overseas sovereign bond issue by Sept

The government and RBI will finalise plans for the countryâ€™s first overseas sovereign bond issue by September, the finance secretary said on Saturday. He added that overseas money markets flush with funds are on the lookout for better investment returns and India would command rates comparable with major countries despite its low credit rating.
2019-07-06 20:36:41 Read More

PNB alleges Rs 3,800cr fraud by Bhushan Steel

Punjab National Bank (PNB) on Saturday reported a fraud of over Rs 3,800 crore by Bhushan Power and Steel. The exposure of Rs 3,800 crore includes domestic exposure of Rs 3,200 at its Chandigarh branch, overseas exposure of Rs 345 crore at the bank's Dubai branch and Rs 268 crore at its Hong Kong branch, the bank said. The companies are facing multiple investigations after their failure to repay loans to banks.
2019-07-06 19:49:00 Read More

10 Congress, 3 JD(S) MLAs quit; coalition, BJP now tied on 105

Thirteen disgruntled MLAs of the ruling Congress-JD(S) alliance in Karnataka tendered their resignations at the speaker's office on July 6. Thereâ€™s intense speculation that at least 5-6 more MLAs may resign on Monday. If speaker K R Ramesh Kumar accepts the resignations on Tuesday, the coalition will lose majority as its number will plunge to 105 from 118 in the 224-member assembly.
2019-07-06 19:22:52 Read More

AUS vs SA Live: Lyon removes De Kock, Markram

Check all the live score updates, Ball by ball commentary & scorecard of ICC Cricket World Cup Match 45 between Australia and South Africa on Times of India
2019-07-06 14:39:27 Read More

Ready to form government in Karnataka: BJP

"Governor is the supreme authority, as per the constitutional mandate if he calls us, certainly we are ready to form the government. We are the single largest party, we have got 105 people with us," senior BJP leader DV Sadananda Gowda said on being asked if the BJP will form government in Karnataka.
2019-07-06 12:48:48 Read More

K'taka govt plunges into crisis as 13 MLAs resign

Thirteen MLAs of the ruling JD(S)-Congress alliance in Karnataka submitted their resignations at the Speaker's office on Saturday, putting a question mark on the survival of the 13-month-old government. If the resignations are accepted, the wobbly ruling coalition will lose majority in the 224-member Assembly as its strength will come down to 104.
2019-07-06 11:49:31 Read More

World Cup Live: Bumrah strikes early, Karunaratne walks back

Check all the live score updates, ball-by-ball commentary and scorecard of ICC Cricket World Cup match between India and Sri Lanka on Times of India
2019-07-06 08:42:52 Read More

Live: 8 Cong, 3 JD(S) MLAs submit resignations

Fresh trouble erupted for the HD Kumaraswamy government in Karnataka after nearly a dozen MLAs of the Congress and JD(S) submitted their resignations on Saturday. Stay tuned to TOI for live updates.
2019-07-06 08:29:26 Read More

$5-tn eco: PM slams 'professional pessimists'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday lashed out at those who criticised India's potential to become a $5 trillion dollar economy and called them "professional pessimists". In his first visit to Varanasi, his Lok Sabha constituency, after becoming PM for the second time, Modi said, "We are building infrastructure all over the country as per 21st century requirements."
2019-07-06 07:45:43 Read More

Dhoni turns to 'ex-spinner' Shastri for advice

Facing criticism for his batting approach ahead of India's semi-final, MS Dhoni was spotted having a long chat with coach Ravi Shastri about playing spin bowlers, as the India coach with 151 wickets in Test cricket and 129 wickets in ODIs, is a known effective left-arm spin bowler. The chat lasted for close to 20 mins before Dhoni walked off to check the pitch.
2019-07-06 05:00:48 Read More

Live: PM Modi addresses BJP workers in Varanasi

This is Narendra Modi's first visit to Varanasi, his Lok Sabha constituency, after becoming Prime Minister for the second time. Stay with the TOI for all live updates:
2019-07-06 03:52:14 Read More

WC: India aim to iron out flaws before semis

In their last league match before the semi-finals, India will aim to iron out the flaws and hope to carry their winning run into the semis. Sri Lanka, on the other hand, will hope to finish their campaign with a win. Ideally, India would want at least four pure batsmen who are capable of winning a match of their own bat. At No.4, Rishabh Pant is carrying a major responsibility.
2019-07-06 02:58:31 Read More

Modi 2.0's 1st budget: Are you richer or poorer? Here's the bottomline

For taxpayers with a taxable income of up to Rs 2 crore, there is no significant change (except for certain additional deductions now available). However, the rich and super-rich will have to pay out quite a bit more, owing to a steep increase in a surcharge. With an emphasis on Make in India, customs duties have increased. Those buying affordable housing can save some tax.
2019-07-06 01:43:18 Read More

Tax deduction on home loan interest to boost housing demand: Realtors

Petrol price will be hiked by over Rs 2.5 per litre and diesel by more than Rs 2.3 after finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman raised taxes on the fuels to part-fund her Budget for 2019-20. Sitharaman raised excise duty and road and infrastructure cess on the auto fuels by Rs 2 per litre each to raise over Rs 28,000 crore.
2019-07-05 12:58:08 Read More

Petrol up by Rs 2.5, diesel by Rs 2.3 after tax hike

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday presented her maiden budget and the first of the Modi government in its second term. Petrol, diesel, cigarettes, hookah, gold, silver, fully-imported cars and split air-conditioners will become expensive. While, electric vehicle components, camera module, mobile phones chargers, import of defence equipment will become cheaper.
2019-07-05 11:45:11 Read More

Union Budget 2019: Highlights

2019-07-05 11:42:01 Read More

Poll: Is the Union Budget good for you?

2019-07-05 10:36:00 Read More

Budget 2019 will empower the poor: PM Modi

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman is presenting the first Union Budget of the re-elected Modi government today. Stay with The Times of India for live updates, highlights and analysis of the Union Budget 2019:
2019-07-05 09:07:28 Read More

Budget 2019: Petrol, diesel and gold to be costlier; rich to be taxed more

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman raised cess on petrol and diesel by Re 1 per litre, while customs duty on gold was also increased to 12.5% from existing 10%. Presenting the Union Budget, Sitharaman also announced TDS (tax deducted at source) of 2 per cent on cash withdrawal of more than Rs 1 crore from a bank account.
2019-07-05 08:18:10 Read More

Budget 2019: What's costlier, what's cheaper

2019-07-05 07:55:01 Read More

PAN, Aadhaar now interchangeable for I-T returns

2019-07-05 07:44:45 Read More

Union Budget 2019: Highlights

A special court in Chennai on Friday sentenced MDMK general secretary Vaiko to one-year in jail and imposed a fine of Rs 10,000 for his 2009 speech in support of the banned LTTE.
2019-07-05 07:32:35 Read More

MDMK leader Vaiko sentenced to one year in jail

2019-07-05 06:32:24 Read More

Haren Pandya murder: SC convicts 12 people

2019-07-05 05:59:20 Read More

FM begins Budget speech with Urdu couplet

The Supreme Court on Friday convicted 12 persons for killing former Gujarat home minister Haren Pandya in 2003. A bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra allowed the appeals of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Gujarat government challenging the high court order by which the convicts were absolved of murder charges in the case.
2019-07-05 05:58:35 Read More

Budget live: 'Rs 1.5L extra tax rebate on loans for affordable housing'

Live: 'Budget presented with 10-yr vision in mind'

Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her Budget speech announced that PAN and Aadhaar card are interchangeable. "More than 120 cr Indians now have Aadhaar card, therefore for ease of tax payers I propose to make PAN and Aadhar card interchangeable and allow those who don't have PAN to file returns by simply quoting Aadhaar & use it wherever they require PAN."
2019-07-05 01:40:26 Read More

WC Live: Gayle falls early in his final WC match

Check all the live score updates, Ball by ball commentary & scorecard of ICC Cricket World Cup Match 42 between Afghanistan vs West Indies on Times of India
2019-07-04 10:18:48 Read More

Now, Cong MLA assaults official in Maharashtra

Congress MLA Nitesh Rane, son of former Maharashtra CM Narayan Rane, and his supporters threw mud on engineer Prakash Shedekar at a bridge near Mumbai-Goa highway in Kankavali, according to ANI. The incident happened when the MLA was inspecting the potholes-ridden highway. In a video of the incident, the MLA is seen pushing the official with his hands and shouting at him.
2019-07-04 09:35:19 Read More

Why Pakistan are all but out of the World Cup

The similarities between Pakistan's World Cup campaigns in 1992 and 2019 have ended. England's thumping victory against New Zealand on Wednesday has ensured that Pakistan have been virtually knocked out of the World Cup semifinal race.
2019-07-04 08:08:49 Read More

Survey pegs GDP growth at 7% in 2019-20

The Economic Survey, tabled in Parliament by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday, projected GDP (gross domestic product) growth at 7 per cent for the financial year (FY) 2019-20. Investment is rate picking up in FY2020 on higher credit growth and improved demand, it stated.
2019-07-04 06:08:05 Read More

RSS defamation case: Rahul reaches Mumbai

An RSS activist has filed a defamation case against Gandhi for allegedly linking the organisation to the murder of journalist Gauri Lankesh. Gandhi arrived at the Mumbai airport in the morning and left for the court in south Mumbai.
2019-07-04 05:16:00 Read More

DATE 7

Priyanka to Rahul: 'Few have courage that you do'

A day after Rahul Gandhi resigned from the post of Congress president, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra took to Twitter on Thursday to show her respect for her brother's decision. Priyanka called Rahul brave for having the courage which only a few people have. Rahul in his "farewell letter" that he tweeted on Wednesday had said that the party needs a â€œradical transformationâ€ to fight BJP.
2019-07-04 03:40:16 Read More>>

India's date with Moon: Our new abode or a transit point?

India, which will launch Chandrayaan-2 on July 15, has been conducting research on various aspects of Moon, including building habitats there. Isro plans to send people to the Moon. Among some serious work by the US, Europe and China is one on using local material to build structures on Moon and to use the natural satellite as a launchpad to farther expeditions.
2019-07-04 02:34:43 Read More

Cong top job: Will it be Kharge or Shinde?

Veteran Mallikarjun Kharge is seen as a strong possibility to take over the reins of Congress from Rahul Gandhi. A Dalit and party loyalist, Kharge was the Congress leader in last Lok Sabha . Another Dalit leader Sushil Kumar Shinde is also a close claimant, sources said. The CWC will nominate an â€œinterim presidentâ€ and the president would be elected through nationwide voting.
2019-07-04 00:07:25 Read More

Although huge security cover was provided to officials visiting the villages, including in south Kashmir, the success of the â€˜back to villageâ€™ campaign is seen as a major impetus to peace initiatives and weeding out extremists. The state govt, currently under President's rule, is working hard to generate employment and has planned an investment summit in October.
2019-07-03 21:56:15 Read More

'Enough of verbal diarrhoea': Jadeja slams Manjrekar's critical remark

India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja on Wednesday hit back at cricketer-turned-commentator Sanjay Manjrekar who had called him a 'bits and pieces' player. Jadeja took to Twitter and said, "Still I have played twice the number of matches you have played and I am still playing. Learn to respect people who have achieved. I have heard enough of your verbal diarrhoea @sanjaymanjrekar."
2019-07-03 13:50:38 Read More

Renaming West Bengal: Mamata writes to PM Modi

Union minister of state for home Nityanand Rai in response to a question from MP Ritabrata Banerjee said the Centre has not cleared the name 'Bangla' for West Bengal as it requires a constitutional amendment which is done after taking into consideration all relevant factors, he said. The West Bengal assembly had passed a resolution unanimously to change the name on July 26.
2019-07-03 13:22:45 Read More

Budget 2019: The biggest challenges facing FM

Indiaâ€™s first full-time female finance minister in almost five decades, Nirmala Sitharaman, has held a wide range of jobs. She rode aboard a fighter jet as defence minister. As head of the trade department she grappled with falling exports. Sitharaman has been a national spokeswoman for the Bharatiya Janata party (BJP), and in younger days she's worked in London.
2019-07-03 12:56:28 Read More

Rahul quits as Cong chief, owns up to LS loss

Asserting that numerous people will have to be made accountable for 2019 failure, Rahul Gandhi in his resignation letter said "rebuilding the party requires hard decisions. Congress must radically transform itself, it is party's duty to defend people's voices". On Wednesday, he quit as Cong prez saying that "accountability is critical for the future growth of the party."
2019-07-03 11:12:05 Read More

Commuting woes in Mumbai as rains subside

A day after the heaviest rain since 2005 brought the country's financial capital to its knees, leading to a wall collapse in which 22 people were killed, the waters receded from parts of the city. Lakhs of citizens commuting on suburban trains had a tough time due to curtailed operations on certain routes. With fewer services, commuters found it tough to board crowded trains.
2019-07-03 10:32:13 Read More

ENG v NZ WC Live: Roy, Bairstow give strong start

Check all the live score updates, Ball by ball commentary & scorecard of ICC Cricket World Cup Match 41 between England and New Zealand on Times of India
2019-07-03 10:19:39 Read More

I am no longer Congress president: Rahul Gandhi

"I am no longer the Congress prez. I have already resigned. The CWC should convene a meeting immediately and decide on the new party prez," Rahul Gandhi said on Wednesday. He became the Congress prez in 2017 and offered to step down at a CWC meeting on May 25 which was rejected by the members. Gandhi said that he was taking moral responsibility for party's fiasco in elections.
2019-07-03 09:16:55 Read More

India's last WC match likely to be Dhoni's last in national colours

It is the worst kept secret in Indian cricket right now but India's last match in the ongoing World Cup, in all likelihood, will also be Mahendra Singh Dhoni's last game in India colours.
2019-07-03 08:35:15 Read More

Omitted from WC squad, Ambati Rayudu retires from int'l cricket

Ambati Rayudu, the Indian middle-order batsman announced his retirement from international cricket on Wednesday. Rayudu, who was snubbed from the World Cup squad has written to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) regarding the same.
2019-07-03 08:15:26 Read More

World Cup: Here's how India can play Pak in semis

â€‹â€‹â€‹â€‹India vs Pakistan cricket games have produced some unforgettable scenes on the playing field. While both teams have registered memorable wins over the years, the one thing Pakistan have never managed to do is beat India in an ODI World Cup match.
2019-07-03 08:13:59 Read More

World Cup: Secret behind Bumrah's deadly yorkers

Paceman Jasprit Bumrah said constantly practising his yorker was helping him perfect the art after he finished off Bangladesh to earn India a World Cup semi-final spot.
2019-07-03 06:22:08 Read More

PMâ€™s rebuke stuns MP BJP unit into silence

PM Modi didn't name Akash, but said that such leaders, "no matter whose son", should be expelled, along with those who support them, say sources. Sources in the state party unit say stern action is expected against leaders involved in such controversies.
2019-07-03 03:38:57 Read More

Donâ€™t forget to live, 'ek hi zindagi hain': IITian writes in suicide note

Mark Andrew Charles left behind an eight-page long suicide note, a copy of which is with TOI. â€œI donâ€™t have a job, probably wouldnâ€™t get one. No one hires a loser! Itâ€™s amazing to look at my grade sheet. A few more letters and itâ€™ll look like an alphabet chart,â€ the youth from Varanasi wrote. "Live a little everyday. Ek hi zindagi mili hain," he left a message for his friends.
2019-07-03 03:24:47 Read More

Live: 75 flights at Mumbai airport cancelled

The Met department has forecast intermittent rain/ showers with isolated heavy falls in Mumbai and suburbs on Wednesday. At least three people were killed and 23 missing after a dam in Maharashtra's coastal Konkan region breached following incessant rains leading to flood-like situation in downstream villages, officials said Wednesday. Stay with TOI for all the live updates.
2019-07-03 01:12:35 Read More

Live: 75 flights at Mumbai airport cancelled

Mumbai is limping back to normalcy with torrential rains subsiding. The death toll due to wall collapse in Pimpripada area of Malad East has risen to 26. In another tragedy, at least six people were killed and 19 went missing after a dam in Konkan region breached following incessant rains. Stay with TOI for all the live updates.
2019-07-03 01:12:35 Read More

PM slams VIP brats, says bad behaviour not on

PM Narendra Modi sternly disapproved of the action of BJP MLA Akash Vijayvargiya in hitting a municipal official in Indore. Speaking at a meeting of the BJP parliamentary party, the PM said that such behaviour was totally unacceptable.
2019-07-02 20:26:36 Read More

30 die in heaviest Mumbai downpour since 2005 deluge

Mumbai was battered by its second highest single-day rainfall in July in 45 years. The heavy downpour left the city paralysed and claimed 30 lives. Among the 30 people who died 22 were killed in a wall collapse in Malad (East).
2019-07-02 20:10:22 Read More

Vijay Mallya can appeal against extradition

The London high court ruled that fugitive tycoon Vijay Mallya may appeal against his extradition to India. The ruling will be seen as a major blow to the Indian investigating authorities. A full hearing is expected to be listed at the high court in about four to six months.
2019-07-02 17:56:34 Read More

US Senate okays non-Nato ally status for India

2019-07-02 15:43:42 Read More

World Cup Live: Chahal scalps Rahim to give India vital breakthrough

Check all the live score updates, ball-by-ball commentary and scorecard of ICC Cricket World Cup match between India and Bangladesh on Times of India
2019-07-02 15:37:03 Read More

Runway incidents: Airlines may face audits

2019-07-02 13:02:32 Read More

Runway incidents: Airlines may face audits

2019-07-02 13:02:32 Read More

Rohit 1st Indian to score four tons in a World Cup

Sublime Rohit, who was dropped on 9 by Tamim Iqbal, notched up his fourth hundred of the tournament to put India on course for a big total against Bangladesh. In the process, the vice-captain also became the first Indian player to score four centuries in a single edition of the World Cup. He raced to his 26th ODI century overall off 90 balls with six fours and five sixes.
2019-07-02 11:51:25 Read More

'No matter whose son': PM's warning on bad conduct by BJP netas

Delivering a stern message after senior BJP leader Kailash Vijayvargiya's MLA son courted controversy by assaulting a government official, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said such incidents bring a bad name to the party and are unacceptable. "Manmaani nahi chalegi," he said in Hindi, meaning one cannot get away doing whatever he or she wishes.
2019-07-02 07:48:40 Read More

US passes bill to give India Nato ally-like status

2019-07-02 06:54:48 Read More

Times Top10: Who is Mayank really replacing?

2019-07-02 03:54:21 Read More

WC: India knock at semis door, face Bangladesh

2019-07-02 03:14:16 Read More

Rain continues to batter Mumbai: Key points

2019-07-02 02:53:15 Read More

#MenToo: Karan on 'Rishton Ka Vyapaar' song

At least 18 people were killed and six others injured after a compound wall collapsed on Tuesday due to heavy rains in Malad area. The rainfall in the 24-hour period before 8.30am on Tuesday was the highest since the July 26, 2005 deluge in Mumbai. Stay tuned to TOI for all the latest updates.
2019-07-02 01:56:20 Read More

#MenToo: Karan Oberoi's 'Rishton Ka Vyapaar'

India are just a point away from qualifying for the semi-finals but Bangladesh, who are also in the fray, will look to put up a fight in their bid to upset one of the title favourites.
2019-07-02 01:40:07 Read More

SL vs WI Live: Fernando fifty drives SL forward

2019-07-01 13:04:23 Read More

How gold is smuggled into India via Myanmar

All-rounder Vijay Shankar was Monday ruled out of the ongoing World Cup due to a toe injury and is likely to be replaced by Mayank Agarwal. The BCCI has already approached the International Cricket Council (ICC) with the request that has been approved.
2019-07-01 10:52:31 Read More

Shankar out of World Cup, Mayank to join team

Check all the live score updates, ball-by-ball commentary and scorecard of ICC Cricket World Cup match between Sri Lanka and West Indies on Times of India
2019-07-01 08:17:36 Read More

Live: Mum rain hits train service, road traffic

Heavy rains during Sunday night and on Monday morning in Mumbai and its outskirts inundated low-lying areas, delayed trains and slowed down vehicular movement on roads. Stay tuned to TOI for the latest updates.
2019-07-01 02:32:32 Read More

Mumbai rain live: Train, flight ops hit; stay indoors, says govt

At least 14 people were killed and six others injured after a compound wall collapsed on Tuesday due to heavy rains in Malad area. As per IMD, intense spells of rainfall is likely to continue in the districts of Mumbai, Thane and Palghar. Stay tuned to TOI for all the latest updates.
2019-07-01 02:32:32 Read More

Extending $28 billion in loans, India reaches out to 63 countries

To counter China's Belt and Road Initiative, Indiaâ€™s development cooperation partnership based on concessional Lines of Credit has been carrying out economic projects in 63 countries around the world. There are currently 279 LOCs, worth $28 billion, extended to these countries located in Asia, Africa, Latin America, Caribbean and Oceania.
2019-07-01 00:20:26 Read More

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