Current Affairs For The Year 2019 And Month Jun

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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: 24 feared dead as bus falls into gorge in J&K

Stay here for the latest updates from around the world that you cannot miss
2019-07-01 02:39:43 Read More

Dhoni, Jadhav draw flak for 'lack of intent' during run-chase vs England

MS Dhoni and Kedar Jadhav were at the receiving end of fan fury after India suffered their first defeat of the 2019 World Cup at the hands of hosts England in Birmingham on Sunday.
2019-07-01 02:36:53 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

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

June sees 33% rain shortfall

June has ended with a huge countrywide rainfall deficit of 33% of normal. While monsoonâ€™s performance has so far been way below expectations, Met officials say there are indications of good rains in the first half of July. Rainfall across India in June was recorded to be 112.1mm, as against the long period average (normal) of 166.9mm, according to the India Meteorological Department.
2019-06-30 20:30:42 Read More

Save every drop: PM Modi in 1st Mann Ki Baat 2.0

Ruing that only 8% of water received from rainfall was being utilised in the country despite scarcity in many parts, PM Modi made â€œthree requestsâ€ to urge all Indians to join hands and save every drop of water in his first monthly â€˜Mann ki Baatâ€™ radio broadcast after being re-elected.
2019-06-30 20:19:23 Read More

NDA to be 6 short of halfway mark in RS on July 5

With four TDP and one INLD MP joining BJP and another four to be added to the ruling alliance by July 5, NDA is inching closer to majority in Rajya Sabha. Though NDAâ€™s strength as on Sunday stood at 111 in the House of 235 due to 10 vacancies, it will increase to 115 by July 5, just six short of the halfway mark in the House of 241.
2019-06-30 20:00:54 Read More

World Cup Live: Shami dismisses Woakes to pick up five-wicket haul

Check all the live score updates, ball-by-ball commentary and scorecard of ICC Cricket World Cup match between India and England on Times of India
2019-06-30 13:15:43 Read More

Biggest ever haul: 532kg heroin from Pak seized

In the biggest ever haul, the Customs Department seized 532 kg of suspected heroin, worth Rs 2,700 crore, smuggled in a truck through the trade route at the Attari border, officials said on Sunday. The consignment of heroin and another 52 kg of suspected mixed narcotics were concealed under hundreds of bags of rock salt, which arrived at Attari from Pakistan.
2019-06-30 12:51:57 Read More

Support of Pakistan fans is a rare thing: Kohli

The Indian team for a change has Pakistani fans to back them in their World Cup match against England on Sunday. It left Indian skipper Virat Kohli amused, saying it is a rare thing. The Pakistani fans have kept the rivalry aside and want India to uproot England from the event as it would help the Sarfaraz Ahmed-led side enter the semi-finals smoothly.
2019-06-30 12:22:30 Read More

Money in Swiss banks: India slips to 74th place

India has moved down one place to 74th rank in terms of money parked by its citizens and enterprises with Swiss banks, while the UK has retained its top position, as per data released by the central banking authority of the Alpine nation. India was ranked 73rd last year, after jumping 15 places from its 88th position a year ago.
2019-06-30 12:10:31 Read More

'Sour grapes': Yogi hits back at Priyanka

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday hit back at Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra over her tweet on increasing crime rate in the state.
2019-06-30 06:53:22 Read More

'Sour grapes': Yogi hits back at Priyanka

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday hit back at Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra over her tweet on increasing crime rate in the state.
2019-06-30 06:53:22 Read More

Pune wall collapse: Residents had 'warned' builder five months ago

The residents of Alcon Stylus alleged that they had warned the developer of the housing society about the dangerous condition of the retaining wall of one of the buildings five months ago, but no action was taken. "We highlighted the condition of the wall, told him that it was tilting outward and its construction quality was not satisfactory," a resident of the housing society said.
2019-06-29 15:37:50 Read More

Fan violence mars Pak-Afghanistan WC clash

Two years after Pehlu Khan was lynched by cow vigilantes in Rajasthan's Alwar district, police have filed a chargesheet against his two sons and a truck operator for illegally transporting cattle. The issue triggered a row with Asaduddin Owaisi charging that the Congress was the "replica of BJP". Earlier reports had said that Pehlu Khan was also chargesheeted.
2019-06-29 14:40:27 Read More

Cong resignations continue; Rahul firm on quitting

Amid a spate of resignations by Congress office-bearers, the party said Saturday that the entire organisation, in one voice, wants its president Rahul Gandhi to continue in the post. Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera said many party leaders have resigned, but the prevailing sentiment is that Gandhi should continue as the party president.
2019-06-29 13:35:44 Read More

A breakfast invite rebuilds Saudi Princeâ€™s standing

The ICC has said it will take action against any fans involved in "scuffles" before the match between Pakistan and Afghanistan at Headingley on Saturday. Local media reported that the trouble started when a plane towing the message 'Justice for Balochistan' flew over the venue.
2019-06-29 12:16:14 Read More

PAK vs AFG Live: Afridi's twin strike hurts AFG

Check all the live score updates, Ball by ball commentary & scorecard of ICC Cricket World Cup match between Pakistan and Afghanistan on Times of India
2019-06-29 10:15:18 Read More

Why Indians need a big hike in standard deduction

While businessmen and consultants can claim exemptions against all kinds of expenses, for salaried employees, tax is deducted at source by the employer, which significantly lowers the take-home pay. A good way forward is by increasing standard deduction â€” not by a token amount, but substantially. Standard deduction is the amount that gets subtracted from your taxable income.
2019-06-29 07:22:53 Read More

Lynched in 2017, Pehlu Khan charged for cattle smuggling

Rajasthan Police has filed chargesheet against Pehlu Khan for cow smuggling. Khan was beaten to death by mob in Alwar in 2017 while he was transporting cattle. The chargesheet filed posthumously accuses Pehlu Khan under sections 5, 8 and 9 of the Rajasthan Bovine Animal (Prohibition of Slaughter and Regulation of Temporary Migration or Export) Act, 1995 and Rules, 1995.
2019-06-29 05:40:39 Read More

Lynching victim Pehlu Khan's sons charged

2019-06-29 05:40:39 Read More

Trump says trade talks with China 'back on track'

Saturday's high-stakes meeting between Trump and Xi Jinping was being closely watched in hopes that it would ease tension rather than plunge the world's two biggest economies into a deeper trade war. Trump told reporters he had an excellent meeting with the Chinese leader and that talks were "back on track". Xinhua reported that the US side would not add new tariffs on China.
2019-06-29 05:29:01 Read More

At least 15 dead in Pune wall collapse after rains

At least 15 people were killed as a portion of the compound wall of a residential complex collapsed on shanties following incessant rains in Pune, police said on Saturday. The wall collapsed due to heavy rainfall. The dead were mostly labourers from Bihar and Bengal living in shanties and used to work at a construction site nearby. Three injured were admitted at a hospital.
2019-06-29 02:47:02 Read More

World Cup Live: Rabada gets SL captain for duck

Check all the live score updates, ball-by-ball commentary & scorecard of ICC Cricket World Cup match between Sri Lanka and South Africa on Times of India
2019-06-28 09:13:43 Read More

Rahul won't continue as Cong chief: Moily

Congress leader M Veerappa Moily on Friday said there is not even one per cent possibility of Rahul Gandhi continuing as party president. Moily, a former Karnataka chief minister, refused to comment on the appeal of some Congress leaders to Gandhi to let his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra take over the reins.
2019-06-28 08:55:06 Read More

Live: Heavy rains in Mumbai, flight services hit

Mumbai woke up to heavy rains on Friday morning after a prolonged dry spell. The downpour caused waterlogging at several places leading to traffic congestions. Stay tuned to TOI for updates.
2019-06-28 05:08:35 Read More

I credit myself for this turnaround: Mohd Shami

"Credit? Who else but me. I give full credit to myself," said India pacer Mohammed Shami after India's 125-run victory over West Indies in the World Cup here Thursday, the scribes in the mixed zone taken in by his directness. Shami has been to hell and back in the last one and a half years, fighting accusations of domestic violence. As a result, he was dropped by the BCCI.
2019-06-28 04:58:08 Read More

ICC World Cup: Unfair to ask Vijay Shankar to bat at No. 4 slot?

India drafted Vijay Shankar in against Pakistan and he put up a fine show but was found wanting against Afghanistan and West Indies, which is not for want of effort. The thing is Shankar does not tick the boxes as a No. 4 batsman. Normally, a specialist batsman mans this position. The team may want to look at promoting MS Dhoni to No. 4 or giving Rishabh Pant a game.
2019-06-28 03:46:11 Read More

Uttar Pradesh's 'millionaire' kachori wala cries conspiracy after GST raid

A narrow road, littered with garbage leads to the 225 sq ft dilapidated house of Mukesh Kumar, who is now the famed 'kachori wala' who has grabbed the headlines of national media because of his purported annual sales of Rs 70 lakh, as pegged by GST officials. An old rickety desert cooler runs in the bedroom, where some plastic chairs are kept for visitors. No car is parked outside the house but an old black coloured bicycle and a TVS moped stand, leaning against the wall inside the house.
2019-06-28 02:46:18 Read More

Terrorism biggest threat to humanity: PM in Osaka

Speaking at the informal BRICS leaders' meeting in Osaka, on the sidelines of G20 Summit, PM Modi said, "Terrorism is the biggest threat to humanity. It not only kills innocents but also severely affects economic development and social stability." He said that there is a need to stop all the mediums of support to terrorism and racism and also spoke about strengthening the WTO.
2019-06-28 02:39:52 Read More

Water crisis: No new buildings in B'luru for 5 yrs?

The Karnataka govt is considering a five-year ban on construction of apartments in Bengaluru due to drought-like conditions in the state. Deputy CM G Parameshwara said that the govt will discuss the matter with builders and developers. He said that many apartments have been built without ensuring an adequate supply of drinking water due to which people have to rely on tankers.
2019-06-28 01:40:36 Read More

It was a big victory: Trump to Modi on LS victory

PM Modi on Friday met US Prez Donald Trump on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Osaka. Modi said that he wants to discuss Iran, 5G, bilateral relations and defence relations with Trump. Trump congratulated Modi on his election victory assuring cooperation in many areas including military. Before his arrival, US Prez had condemned high tariffs imposed by India on US goods.
2019-06-28 01:39:08 Read More

G20 live: India-China-Russia trilateral under way

World leaders have gathered in Japan for one of the most high-stakes G20 meetings in years, with a bruising US-China trade war, geopolitical tensions, and climate change on the agenda. PM Modi is holding important plurilateral and bilateral meetings with world leaders. Stay here for all live updates:
2019-06-28 00:21:32 Read More

EPFO says will stick to 8.65% rate for 2018-19

The labour ministry and Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) are sticking to the 8.65% return proposed by the retirement savings bodyâ€™s board of trustees, citing adequate reserves and the Narendra Modi governmentâ€™s pre-poll political backing to the plan.
2019-06-28 00:01:21 Read More

'Dhoni is a legend of the game': Kohli after India's 125-run win over WI

"Dhoni knows exactly what he wants to do in the middle. When he has an off day here and there, everyone starts talking. We always back him. He has won us so many games," Kohli said. He added, "The best thing about having someone like him is when you need those 15-20 runs, he knows exactly how to get them. His experience, 8 out of 10 times has come good for us."
2019-06-27 17:48:58 Read More

World Cup Live: Dhoni, Pandya accelerate after Kohli dismissal

Check all the live score updates, ball-by-ball commentary & scorecard of ICC Cricket World Cup match between India and West Indies on Times of India
2019-06-27 13:13:02 Read More

India-Japan ties have come a long way: PM Modi

PM Modi on Thursday said the India-Japan ties have become stronger from the time the two countries cooperated to make a car to coming together to manufacture the bullet trains. "Today there is no such part of India where Japan's projects or investments have not left its mark. Similarly talent and manpower of India are contributing to strengthen Japan," said PM Modi.
2019-06-27 11:42:51 Read More

Virat Kohli fastest to 20,000 international runs

Virat Kohli now owns the record of becoming the fastest to get to 20,000 international runs, across all formats. Kohli surpassed Sachin Tendulkar and Brian Lara to get to the landmark in his 417th international innings. Both Tendulkar and Lara had taken 453 innings to complete 20,000 international runs.
2019-06-27 11:28:03 Read More

50% ceiling breached as HC upholds Maratha quota

The Bombay high court on Thursday upheld the validity of reservations given to the Maratha community in government jobs and education by the state government. However, the court said that the quota percentage should be reduced from 16% to 12 or 13% as recommended by the State Backward Classes Commission which is a minor change given the jubilation among Maratha groups.
2019-06-27 10:53:56 Read More

Bomb threat forces AI to divert flight to London

Air India's non-stop flight from Mumbai to Newark was forced to divert and land in London Stansted after it received a bomb threat on Thursday. The flight departed Mumbai about three hours late at 4.50 am and was to land in Newark around 9 am, local time.
2019-06-27 09:53:25 Read More

WC: How India & WI stack up for the big game

After India's struggle against Afghanistan, the task for Virat & Co against the mercurial Windies is easier said than, as the Caribbean teams remains unpredictable as ever and thus a serious scare.
2019-06-27 05:11:20 Read More

Trump says India's tariff hike unacceptable

US President Donald Trump looks forward to speaking with Prime Minister Narendra Modi about a recent increase in its already high tariffs against the United States, he said on the social network Twitter on Thursday. "This is unacceptable and the tariffs must be withdrawn," Trump added.
2019-06-27 04:11:05 Read More

Live: Terror in J&K has link to Pak, says Shah

The first session of the 17th Lok Sabha is now under way and will continue till July 26. Stay with TOI for live updates
2019-06-27 02:58:02 Read More

Three from Andhra die in Gulf every two days

V Muraleedharan, junior foreign minister, told Lok Sabha on Wednesday that most of the Andhra Pradesh immigrants are from Kadapa, Chittoor and Godavari districts who mostly work as cleaning staff and maidservants. According to the ministry of external affairs' data, the number of deaths of people from AP for each of the Gulf countries during the last three years is 1,656.
2019-06-27 02:02:45 Read More

A first in 30 years: No J&K bandh on home minister visit

Interestingly, neither factions of the Hurriyat Conference led by Syed Ali Shah Geelani and Mirwaiz Umar Farooq called for a shutdown on Wednesday. None of the separatists issued any statements either. Over the last three decades, separatist groups have been notorious for shutting down the valley each time a representative of the Central government visits.
2019-06-26 22:43:50 Read More

Will go by national interest: Jaishankar on S-400 purchase

Responding to questions with regard to potential CAATSA (Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act) sanctions and purchase of S-400 missile systems from Russia, foreign minister S Jaishankar said India would act in its national interest but also said the strength of a strategic relationship was in being able to work out areas of divergence.
2019-06-26 20:58:07 Read More

Goel appointed RAW chief, Kumar is new IB boss

The government has appointed senior IPS officer Samant Kumar Goel as chief of external intelligence agency RAW. Intelligence Bureau too got a new director in Arvind Kumar, who has handled desks like Kashmir and Left-wing extremism over the years. Goel and Kumar have a strong intelligence background, with the former having first served in RAW in 2001 and Kumar with IB since 1991.
2019-06-26 20:41:50 Read More

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Jet Airways refunds unlikely any time soon

Early in January, Sabina Gomes booked four return tickets to Singapore on the Jet Airways airline website for a cost of Rs 82,400. She and her family were to leave for their ten-day annual summer holiday on May 10, but a month before that, the airline shut down. A few days before Jet operated its last flight, Gomes cancelled the four tickets and sought a refund.
2019-06-26 20:31:52 Read More>>

PM Modi says Jharkhand lynching pained him

PM Modi said that the lynching of a Muslim man in Jharkhand pained him and the guilty should be severely punished. He countered the oppositionâ€™s suggestion that the BJP-ruled state was particularly prone to such incidents. He said all such violence, whether in Jharkhand, West Bengal or Kerala, must invite uniform condemnation.
2019-06-26 20:11:51 Read More

Only Modi, Trump can make India-US relationship work: Mike Pompeo

US President Trump and PM Modi can execute the transformation of the India-US relationship, secretary of state Mike Pompeo said in an exclusive interview to TOI. He said, â€œThese two leaders have a chance to execute it. So, I feel a real responsibility and know foreign minister Jaishankar feels the same, to execute that, to deliver. We will protect our own interests, but weâ€™ll work together.â€
2019-06-26 19:57:26 Read More

CBSE gave 56 â€˜extraâ€™ marks in Class XII boards

Science students from the Delhi region who sat for CBSEâ€™s Class XII exam this year and originally scored 84% or less in each of the main papers, physics, mathematics and chemistry, were given a â€œboostâ€ by the board of 32 marks â€” nearly 11% of the total marks in the three subjects.
2019-06-26 19:14:55 Read More

Ravi Shastri has dialogue with all batsmen: Arun

2019-06-26 16:05:03 Read More

India: Pak's terror industry prevents it from behaving like normal neighbour

The US on Wednesday assured India that it is "doing everything" to ensure crude oil imports to New Delhi in the wake of the situation arising out of sanctions on importing oil from Iran. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, during a policy speech here, said India has made "hard choices" to cut off oil imports from Iran.
2019-06-26 16:00:02 Read More

Doing everything for India's oil needs: US

Akash Vijayvargiya, BJP MLA from Indore-3 constituency and son of the party general secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya, on Wednesday beat up a zonal officer of Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC) for attempting to demolish a building of his supporter that was declared 'dangerous' in Ganji Compound area.
2019-06-26 15:48:41 Read More

World Cup Live: Pak pacers rattle New Zealand

India are undefeated after 5 matches and have a better World Cup head to head record vs West Indies. When they take on the Windies on Thursday the Men in Blue will go in as the big favourites. Virat and his team though will not take the Windies lightly after being pushed hard by Afghanistan in their last match.
2019-06-26 11:41:15 Read More

Will do what's in our national interest: India to US on Russian S-400 deal

In a joint press interaction, external affairs minister S Jaishankar conveyed to his American counterpart Mike Pompeo that India will go by its national interest while dealing with other countries, including with sanctions-hit Russia from whom New Delhi is procuring S 400 missile defence systems. Pompeo said bilateral ties with India were reaching new heights.
2019-06-26 10:57:34 Read More

Lynching in Jharkhand pained me: PM Modi

Breaking his silence on the crime which took place over a week ago, PM Modi, speaking in the Rajya Sabha, slammed the Congress for describing Jharkhand as the factory of mob lynching. "The lynching in Jharkhand has pained me. Some people in the Rajya Sabha are calling Jharkhand a hub of lynching. Is this fair? Why are they insulting a state?" he said.
2019-06-26 10:04:06 Read More

Bihar encephalitis deaths unfortunate: PM Modi

Check all the live score updates, ball-by-ball commentary & scorecard of ICC Cricket World Cup match between New Zealand and Pakistan on Times of India
2019-06-26 09:03:18 Read More

BJP MLA beats civic official with bat, arrested

55 nations back India for non-permanent UN seat

In a highly significant diplomatic win for India, India's candidature for a non-permanent seat at the powerful UN Security Council for a two-year term has been unanimously endorsed by the Asia-Pacific group at the world body. Elections for five non-permanent members of the 15-nation Council for the 2021-22 term will be held around June next year.
2019-06-26 06:30:37 Read More

Assam NRC: Over 1 lakh excluded from new draft

The persons whose names appear in the additional exclusion list are the ones who were included in the draft NRC published on July 30 last year, but subsequently found ineligible. According to a statement issued by the state coordinator of NRC, the list has been published as per provisions of Clause 5 of the Schedule of the Citizenship (Registration of Citizens and Issue of National Identity Cards) Rules 2003.
2019-06-26 06:12:57 Read More

Watch: Can undefeated India tame WI hitters?

2019-06-26 05:21:18 Read More

Watch: Can undefeated India tame WI hitters?

2019-06-26 05:21:18 Read More

Ram footprints on Iraqâ€™s cliff? Indian embassy tracks mural

An Indian delegation undertook an expedition in Iraq in June to look at a mural from circa 2000 BCE that the Ayodhya Shodh Sansthan believes represents an image of Lord Ram. The mural is etched into the Darband-i-Belula cliff, overlooking a narrow pass in Iraqâ€™s Horen Shekhan area. However, Iraqi scholars say the mural depicts Tardunni, head of a mountain tribe.
2019-06-26 04:00:16 Read More

Hyd: Stay put in office if it rains, techies told

Municipal authorities believe this would help ease the gridlock traffic jam that one of the fastest growing tech cities in the country witnesses during heavy showers. The new measure has been proposed after many car owners were stranded on the streets for four to five hours during heavy showers on June 21.
2019-06-26 02:12:14 Read More

Gold soars to an all-time high on US-Iran tensions

Gold has regained its lustre after a long time on the back of escalating tensions between the US and Iran, the ongoing trade war and dovish stance of central banks.
2019-06-26 01:12:33 Read More

WC: Australia become first team to reach semis

2019-06-25 17:44:18 Read More

WC: Australia become first team to reach semis

2019-06-25 17:44:18 Read More

'Won't do it again': TMC neta returns Rs 2.25L 'cut money' after protests

India meets the criteria for a US sanctions waiver for procuring S-400 missile defence systems from Russia and the Trump administration has "enough flexibility" on the issue, diplomatic sources said. "We have a longstanding defence relationship with Russia which we cannot wish away," a source said.
2019-06-25 16:46:17 Read More

Jharkhand lynching case 'blot on humanity': Rahul

2019-06-25 14:53:29 Read More

Triple talaq bill your third chance: PM to Cong

Check all the live score updates, ball by ball commentary & scorecard of ICC Cricket World Cup Match 32 between England vs Australia on Times of India
2019-06-25 14:20:09 Read More

'Can't see ground anymore': PM's jibe at 'high-flying' Congress leaders

Prime Minister Narendra Modi took several jibes at the Congress during his address in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday. From reminding the party of the 1975 Emergency to saying that its leaders have risen so high that they cannot see the ground anymore, PM Modi's speech was full of punches at the Congress party.
2019-06-25 14:09:26 Read More

S-400 deal: 'India can't wish away Russia ties'

Shastri recalls 1983 WC win that gave them belief

Hours after PM Modi attacked Congress in LS over imposition of Emergency calling it a "blot on democracy", Rahul Gandhi hit back calling the lyching of youth in Jharkhand a "blot on humanity." "The brutal lynching of this young man by a mob in Jharkhand is a blot on humanity. The cruelty of the police who held this dying boy in custody for 4 days is shocking..." Rahul said.
2019-06-25 13:11:45 Read More

ENG v AUS Live: Nervy start from Finch, Warner

Check all the live score updates, ball by ball commentary & scorecard of ICC Cricket World Cup Match 32 between England vs Australia on Times of India
2019-06-25 09:47:17 Read More

Choksi to lose his citizenship: Antigua PM

2019-06-25 06:48:55 Read More

Choksi to lose his citizenship: Antigua PM

2019-06-25 06:48:55 Read More

SC refuses to interfere in Gujarat RS polls

The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to interfere in the Rajya Sabha elections for two seats in Gujarat, saying that the notification for the polls has already been issued by the EC. The apex court, however, allowed the Gujarat Congress to file an election petition after the polls to challenge the EC decision for holding separate polls for two seats.
2019-06-25 06:15:59 Read More

Jaganmohan vs KCR: Andhra CM takes the lead

The bonhomie between chief ministers of two neighbouring Telugu states â€” KCR and YS Jagan â€” is all too evident and stark in the public domain ever since the latter took over as CM of Andhra Pradesh. This new-found cordiality, which was missing when N Chandrababu Naidu was CM, may put an end to five years of acrimony and help resolve key issues, including water sharing disputes.
2019-06-25 04:31:48 Read More

'Return cut-money' chorus grows in Bengal, top cops told to file FIRs

On Monday, Gyanwant Singh, ADG (law and order), said district police superintendents had been told to start cases on complaints of accepting cut money; these will be treated as criminal breach of trust by any public servant. The govt asked civic body members not to accept the â€œbeneficiary contributionâ€ under Banglar Bari scheme instead get direct bank deposits.
2019-06-25 03:24:35 Read More

World Cup: India's resilience set to be tested

At about the halfway stage, India are well placed for a semifinal spot. But a busy, and potentially rocky, period is coming up for the Men in Blue. The four remaining games will throw different challenges at India but first they have to take care of West Indies. Other than being a test of skill, it's also an examination of endurance and lasting power.
2019-06-25 02:54:25 Read More

Woman dumps hubby for investing Rs 25L in IMA

A 26-year-old woman has separated from her hotelier-husband after she came to know he had invested Rs 25 lakh in I Monetary Advisory (IMA), which has gone bust. Her husband approached Vanitha Sahayavani, the womenâ€™s helpline attached to Bengaluru City police, seeking help to bring about a rapprochement with his wife.
2019-06-25 01:20:18 Read More

MNC bids record Rs 2k cr for 3-acre Mumbai plot

Japanese conglomerate Sumitomo has shaken Mumbai's dormant property market by submitting a whopping bid of Rs 2,238 crore for a three-acre plot in Bandra-Kurla Complex.
2019-06-25 00:55:15 Read More

Jaish chief Masood Azhar injured in Rawalpindi hospital blast?

The Pakistan army on Monday remained tight-lipped about the blast that hit its Rawalpindi hospital where Jaish-e-Muhammed's chief Masood Azhar was being treated for his renal ailment. There was no word on Azhar amid rumours that the Jaish chief may have been among the injured. Indian intelligence agencies did not have an independent confirmation yet.
2019-06-24 21:14:22 Read More

BAN vs AFG Live: Shakib jolts Afghanistan chase

Check all the live score updates, Ball by ball commentary & scorecard of ICC Cricket World Cup match 31 between Bangladesh vs Afghanistan on Times of India
2019-06-24 16:10:15 Read More

Adhir stokes row with objectionable remark

Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury stoked a controversy on Monday with an objectionable remark against Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the Lok Sabha, with the BJP launching a scathing attack on him and his party, saying this "arrogance" will finish them. Chowdhury's remarks were later expunged by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla
2019-06-24 15:02:59 Read More

Jharkhand mob violence: Police arrest 3 people

Jharkhand Police have arrested three people and are looking for others involved in the death of 24-year-old Tabrej Ansari, who was allegedly lynched by a mob on suspicion of theft. Ansari's wife, Shaista Praveen, has accused the police of taking the deceased to jail first, instead of a hospital.
2019-06-24 14:36:45 Read More

Maya against us as dalits backing Akhilesh: SP

Samajwadi Party has claimed that BSP chief Mayawati had announced to end alliance with them in haste as the dalits were getting connected to Akhilesh Yadav in a big way."She is speaking against the Samajwadi Party in haste due to the dalit support to the SP and its leader Akhilesh Yadav. She is weakening the fight for social justice," SP national general secretary Ramashankar Vidyarthi said.
2019-06-24 12:47:08 Read More

Filling Iran oil gap in India: US supplies outshine Middle East crude

A surge in Indiaâ€™s oil imports from the United States outpaced growth in shipments from its traditional suppliers in the Middle East, after Washington imposed sanctions on Tehran in November, according to tanker arrival data obtained from sources. US President Donald Trumpâ€™s administration had renewed sanctions against Iran last year over its nuclear programme.
2019-06-24 10:12:43 Read More

AI pilot suspended for 'shoplifting' in Sydney

A senior Air India commander has been suspended after he allegedly shoplifted at Sydney duty free on Saturday (June 22) just before he was to operate a flight to Delhi. He is learnt to have told the airline management that he â€œwas elated receiving this news at the airport and in the sense of euphoria inadvertently picked up something without realising I had not paid for it.â€
2019-06-23 09:54:30 Read More

Post-Balakot, Indian Navy hunted for 'missing' Pak submarine for 21 days

After Indian Air Force hit the Jaish terrorist factory in Balakot, one of the most advanced Pakistani Agosta-class submarines - PNS Saad - vanished from the Pakistani waters, a senior government source said. After 21 days of an extensive search, the Indian Navy finally located the PNS Saad on the western side of Pakistan.
2019-06-23 09:26:43 Read More

Kohli fined for excessive appealing against Afg

Virat Kohli has been fined 25% of his match fee for appealing in an aggressive manner during their tense World Cup win over Afghanistan, on Saturday. This refers to an incident that occurred in the 29th over of the Afghanistan innings, when Kohli advanced towards the umpire after pacer Jasprit Bumrah struck Rahmat Shah on his pads and appealed for an lbw decision.
2019-06-23 09:02:44 Read More

India rejects US religious freedom report

India rejected a US religious freedom report, saying it sees no locus standi for a foreign government to pronounce on the state of its citizens' constitutionally protected rights. In its International Religious Freedom Report, the State Department alleged on Friday that mob attacks by violent extremist Hindu groups against minority communities continued in India.
2019-06-23 06:27:46 Read More

US carries out cyberattacks on Iran in response to provocations

The intrusion occurred the same day President Donald Trump called off a strike on Iranian targets such as radar and missile batteries. But the online operation was allowed to go forward because it was intended to be below the threshold of armed conflict â€” using the same shadow tactics that Iran has deployed.
2019-06-23 06:20:47 Read More

Mahi bhai said, 'bowl a yorker': Shami

Mohammed Shami had no second thoughts about bowling a yorker for a hat-trick delivery after Mahendra Singh Dhoni advised the same during India's thrilling World Cup encounter against Afghanistan . Shami is the second Indian bowler to take a hat-trick in World Cup after Chetan Sharma's feat against New Zealand in the 1987 edition.
2019-06-23 06:18:56 Read More

'Skeletons found in Bihar hosp, no AES links'

There was considerable sensation in the town as word about the presence of the skeletons behind the hospital building spread. Attendants of some patients reportedly stumbled upon the human remains and brought the matter to the notice of hospital authorities. Locals said one or two skeletons were burnt while the others were strewn on the ground or stuffed into plastic sacks.
2019-06-23 00:59:46 Read More

Kolkata suicide: Girl describes final moments

"Give me a nice funeral. A NAICE one," Krittika Paul had written in the suicide note found next to her in the school washroom where she killed herself on Friday. Respecting her last wishes, her family, relatives and friends gave the 14-year-old an emotional send-off at a crematorium in Baruipur on Saturday evening.
2019-06-23 00:57:08 Read More

DATE 3

World Cup Live: Mohammad Nabi gets rid of Virat Kohli

Check all the live score updates, ball-by-ball commentary & scorecard of ICC Cricket World Cup match between India and Afghanistan on Times of India
2019-06-22 11:33:34 Read More>>

Indian airlines to avoid Iranian airspace: DGCA

India on Saturday said it expects Pakistan to take all necessary steps to implement the FATF action plan by September and take credible and verifiable measures to address terrorism. Pakistan has until October to complete its action plans to curb terror financing and money laundering, failing which it can be blacklisted by the Financial Action Task Force.
2019-06-22 11:11:33 Read More

Fresh violence erupts in West Bengal's Bhatpara

Indian carriers will steer clear of the risk-fraught Persian Gulf-Gulf of Oman area while overflying through that region on their flights to and from India. This will mean further extension of the long routes Indian and foreign carriers have been taking while flying between the west and parts of south Asia, including Delhi, since February 27 when Pakistan closed its airspace.
2019-06-22 10:03:18 Read More

Iran warns US, allies as tensions escalate

2019-06-22 08:56:51 Read More

Pak must take steps against terrorism: India

We'll consider pulling out of 2022 CWG: IOA

India can pull out of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham to protest the exclusion of shooting and archery (recurve) from the Games' programme, Indian Olympic Association's (IOA) secretary general, Rajeev Mehta, has warned. The IOA could take a decision in this regard within a month's time or so at its Executive Council meeting in Delhi, Mehta said.
2019-06-22 02:44:03 Read More

Raise SC strength, retirement age of HC judges, CJI Gogoi asks PM Modi

To tackle the huge backlog of over 43 lakh cases in the Supreme Court and high courts, Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi, in two letters to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has requested top priority for passage of two constitutional amendments - suitable increase in the strength of SC judges which currently stands at 31 and raising the retirement age of HC judges from 62 to 65 years.
2019-06-21 21:40:43 Read More

Pakistan has time till October to pass terror test

Pakistan has until October to complete its action plans to curb terror financing and money laundering, failing which it has a real chance of being blacklisted by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). Pakistan will stay on the grey list for now.
2019-06-21 20:12:35 Read More

No plan to cap H-1B visas, says US

Previewing on background US secretary of state Mike Pompeoâ€™s visit to New Delhi starting on Tuesday, the senior administration official acknowledged that there is a broad ongoing review of the H-1B visa program, but it is not targeted at India, and Pompeo will assure the Indian leadership as much, considering that Washington attaches great importance to India.
2019-06-21 16:43:44 Read More

Trump halted Iran strike over possible casualties

2019-06-21 15:47:04 Read More

There will be mid-term polls in Karnataka: Gowda

JD(S) supremo and former PM HD Deve Gowda expressed doubts about the survival of the Congress-JD(S) coalition government headed by his son HD Kumaraswamy. Reacting to the development, Kumaraswamy, who is in Yadgir, claimed that media has misinterpreted his father's statement and that his government would complete it's tenure.
2019-06-21 05:46:44 Read More

'Flights at risk': United stops Newark-Mumbai direct amid US-Iran tension

American major United has indefinitely cancelled its daily Mumbai-Newark nonstop after the US Federal Aviation barred its airlines from overflying Iranian airspace as Iran shot down a US drone. Incidentally, Unitedâ€™s Delhi-Newark nonstop is also suspended till July due to closure of Pakistan airspace. United is currently the only US airline that flies to India.
2019-06-21 04:28:23 Read More

Trump approves Iran strikes, but then pulls back

Officials said Trump had initially approved attacks on a handful of Iranian targets, like radar and missile batteries. But the action was then abruptly called off, putting a halt to what would have been the president's third military action against targets in the Middle East. It was also not clear whether the attacks might still go forward.
2019-06-21 04:01:48 Read More

World Cup: Behind Jasprit Bumrah's smile is a lethal competitor

Bumrah might look and sound very friendly but is actually a no-holds-barred and lethal competitor. "One thing you know with facing Jasprit is that if you are a little bit hesitant, he senses that and heâ€™s all over you. He bowls in the nets the same way he does in a match. He doesnâ€™t care who is standing in front of him," Kohli said.
2019-06-21 03:25:08 Read More

Yoga is above region, above faith: PM Modi

PM Modi on Friday performed Yoga with around 40,000 enthusiasts at the Prabhat Tara ground and said everybody should practice the ancient Indian discipline lifelong. Expressing concern that young people are becoming vulnerable to heart ailments, Modi said, "Yoga can play a huge role in tackling the issue and hence, this year's theme is 'Yoga for Heart'."
2019-06-21 02:46:22 Read More

Live: Fresh triple talaq bill moved in Lok Sabha

The first session of the 17th Lok Sabha is now under way and will continue till July 26. Stay with TOI for live updates:
2019-06-21 02:42:38 Read More

No plans to cap H-1B work visa programme: US

Trump administration has no plans to cap H-1B work visas for nations that force foreign companies to store data locally, the state department said on Thursday. Reuters reported on Wednesday the US had told India it was considering restricting the H-1B visa programmes for countries with data storage requirement. The programme issues US visas to skilled foreign workers.
2019-06-21 01:08:12 Read More

Rahul firm on quitting: What's next for Cong?

Strongly indicating that he does not intend to review his decision to step down as Congress president after the party's Lok Sabha debacle, Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said the party would decide on his successor and he would keep himself aloof from the process.
2019-06-20 19:44:44 Read More

'No change in stand': India rejects Pak reports on talks

India dismissed on Thursday as "fake news" the suggestion in Pakistan media that it was looking to resume talks with the neighbour and asserted that there was no dilution of its position that Islamabad needed to take verifiable and irreversible action against terrorism for the dialogue to resume.
2019-06-20 19:30:41 Read More

WC Live: Australia lose Finch after solid start

Check all the live score updates, ball-by-ball commentary and scorecard of ICC Cricket World Cup match between Australia and Bangladesh on Times of India
2019-06-20 11:37:38 Read More

No communication on H-1B visa cap from US: Govt

The commerce ministry has not received any communication from the US on its reported decision to consider caps on H-1B work visa for nations that mandate storing of data locally, sources said. India had last year mandated payment firms to store customer data exclusively in the country without creating a mirror sites overseas. Some US firms are opposed to this as it would require them to make additional investment.
2019-06-20 10:59:34 Read More

1 killed, 3 injured in clashes in West Bengal

One person was shot dead and three others were seriously injured in Bhatpara area of West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district as clashes broke out between two groups on Thursday. Bombs were hurled and several rounds of bullets fired in the air by the members of the two warring groups near a newly constructed police station, police said.
2019-06-20 09:58:12 Read More

Muslims in this village are burying dead at homes

A clutch of houses in Chah Pokhar in Achnera block of Agra have turned into graveyards as families are forced to bury their departed in their homes due to lack of a burial ground. As a result, the dead here are a constant part of day-to-day life. TOI found women cooking next to where their children were buried while the elderly rested on cots in a backyard full of graves.
2019-06-20 01:15:29 Read More

US mulling 15% cap on H-1B visa for Indians

In a move that could widen the row over tariffs and trade, the United States has told India it is considering caps on H-1B work visas for countries that force foreign companies to store data locally. India, which has upset firms such as Mastercard and irked the US government with stringent new rules on data storage, is the largest recipient of these temporary visas.
2019-06-20 01:03:11 Read More

How and why trade in smuggled drones is thriving in grey market

Officials said these instances point to an illegal influx of Chinese drones into India using the same routes that gold and wildlife smugglers have used over the years. The reason? There has been a huge boom in the drone market with a Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) study estimating it to touch $886 million by 2021 in India.
2019-06-20 00:18:01 Read More

#MenToo: Clamour for gender-neutral laws

MUMBAI: After Monday's arrest of the woman who accused actor Karan Oberoi of rape for staging an assault on herself, several citizens spoke of the need for gender-neutral laws on social media.
2019-06-19 22:46:22 Read More

#MenToo: Clamour for gender-neutral laws

After Monday's arrest of the woman who accused actor Karan Oberoi of rape for staging an assault on herself, several citizens spoke of the need for gender-neutral laws on social media.
2019-06-19 22:46:22 Read More

BrahMos leak case: How a Pak spy used bots to lure 98 targets

A Pak spy who went by the name 'Sejal Kapoor' used malware called 'Whisper' to hack into the computer systems of more than 98 officials from various defence forces and organisations, including the Indian Army, Air Force, Navy, paramilitary forces and state police personnel in Rajasthan, MP, Punjab and UP between 2015 and 2018. She used her videos and pictures to trap targets.
2019-06-19 21:26:11 Read More

Delhi-Mumbai in 10 hours by train?

In the next four years, you can hope to reach Mumbai from Delhi in just 10 hours boarding a superfast train. The railways has set the target to increase the maximum speed of trains on these routes to 160 kmph to cut down the travel time between the national capital and financial capital by five hours.
2019-06-19 20:35:37 Read More

'One Nation, One Election': PM to set up panel

Government is planning to significantly cut down the number of approvals required for opening kirana shops or eateries, amid demands to move to a single-window regime to reduce red tape and make it easier to do business at the grass roots. Currently, opening a store requires 28 clearances - ranging from GST registration to a licence under the Shops and Establishment Act.
2019-06-19 19:33:16 Read More

AES deaths: No Muzaffarpur medical centre has a rating better than zero

The health ministry's health management information system (HMIS) shows that all of the 103 primary health centres (PHC) and the only community health centre in Bihar's Muzaffarpur were not considered even fit for evaluation or were rated 0 out of 5. At least 98 of Muzaffarpur district's 103 PHCs could not meet even minimum requirements.
2019-06-19 19:23:39 Read More

Govt to slash approvals needed to open kiranas

After being ruled out of the rest of the World Cup, Shikhar Dhawan said, "I feel emotional to announce that I will no longer be a part of #CWC19. Unfortunately, the thumb won't recover on time. But the show must go on.. I'm grateful for all the love & support from my team mates, cricket lovers & our entire nation. Jai Hind!," Dhawan wrote on Twitter.
2019-06-19 19:12:59 Read More

Army plans new, agile border battle groups

PM Modi on Wednesday said a committee will be set up to explore the possibility of holding simultaneous Lok Sabha and assembly polls even as several opposition parties kept away from a meeting he had called to discuss the "One Nation, One Election" proposal. He said all parties will be taken into confidence before taking a final decision.
2019-06-19 17:24:10 Read More

Dhawan gets emotional as injury ends WC journey

2019-06-19 15:38:58 Read More

PM meets secretaries for 100-day agenda

PM Modi on Tuesday brainstormed with top bureaucrats of finance and other ministries to finalise the government's 100-day agenda with a focus to revive the sagging economy and create jobs. Sources said the meeting at the PM's residence had in attendance all 5 secretaries in the finance ministry and other key ministries as well as top officials of Niti Aayog.
2019-06-18 15:28:30 Read More

Decks cleared for Pak athletes to compete in India

The government on Tuesday guaranteed the Indian Olympic Association and IOC that all athletes, qualifying for international events to be held in India, will be granted entry into the country. This paves way for India to be given hosting rights for international events again. It also clears decks for Pakistan athletes to compete in international events in India.
2019-06-18 14:29:57 Read More

7 injured in grenade attack in J&K's Pulwama

After sacking errant income tax officers, the government dismissed from service 15 senior customs and central excise officials, including one of the ranks of principal commissioner, on charges of corruption and bribery. These officers either had corruption cases registered against them by the CBI or were involved in bribery, extortion and disproportionate assets cases.
2019-06-18 13:57:14 Read More

7 injured in grenade attack in J&K's Pulwama

At least seven civilians were injured in a grenade attack by terrorists on a police station in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district on Tuesday, officials said. The terrorists lobbed the grenade towards the police station, but it exploded on the roadside, causing injuries to seven people.
2019-06-18 13:57:14 Read More

ENG v AFG Live: Morgan smashes record, Eng on top

Check all the live score updates, Ball by ball commentary & scorecard of ICC Cricket World Cup Match 24 between England and Afghanistan on Times of India
2019-06-18 12:54:44 Read More

ENG v AFG WC Live: Vince falls after decent start

Check all the live score updates, Ball by ball commentary & scorecard of ICC Cricket World Cup Match 24 between England and Afghanistan on Times of India
2019-06-18 10:27:27 Read More

Ex-UEFA chief Platini arrested in 2022 WC probe

Ex-UEFA chief Michel Platini was arrested on Tuesday in connection with a probe into the awarding of the 2022 World Cup to Qatar, a source close to the investigation said. Confirming a report by online news publication Mediapart, the official said Platini was taken into custody on Tuesday as part of the investigation into the awarding of the tournament.
2019-06-18 09:17:15 Read More

Govt compulsorily retires 15 customs officials

Perform or face public wrath: Pak skipper to team

Drawing flak after the loss to India, Pakistan skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed has warned his teammates of further backlash at home if they fail to lift their game in the remaining matches of the ongoing World Cup.
2019-06-18 08:54:01 Read More

Terrorist who lent car for Pulwama attack killed

A Jaish-e-Muhammad (JeM) terrorist whose car was used in the February 14 Pulwama terror attack that killed 40 CRPF troopers, was among two terrorists killed in a gunfight on Tuesday in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district, police said. Sajad Ahmad Bhat alias Afzal Guru belonged to Marhama village in Anantnag. A jawan injured in the gunbattle succumbed at a hospital later.
2019-06-18 08:30:30 Read More

India vs Pak: Kuldeep Yadav revives Warne's 'ball of century' memories

Twenty-six years after Shane Warne's immortal 'ball of the century' to Mike Gatting at Old Trafford, Kuldeep Yadav delivered his own version at the very same venue on Sunday. Kuldeep deceived his victim more with the drift than the turn, while Warne got his man through unbelievable turn. The victim in Kuldeep's case was Pakistan's premier batsman, Babar Azam.
2019-06-18 06:29:02 Read More

K'taka: How multi-crore scam eroded public trust in Muslim netas, clergy

Numerous Ponzi schemes in Karnataka have duped people of their money, but the I Monetary Advisory (IMA) Group scam has done irreparable damage to middle-class investors while simultaneously eroding public trust in Muslim politicians and ulemas (Islamic scholars).
2019-06-18 04:56:27 Read More

'I want Sarfaraz to lower me into my grave'

Pakistan fans mocked their cricket team's underwhelming performance on social media after Sarfaraz Ahmed's men suffered an 89-run defeat against arch-rivals India in their World Cup clash at Old Trafford in Manchester on Sunday.
2019-06-18 04:03:30 Read More

Anantnag encounter: Soldier, 2 terrorists killed

A security forces personnel has died in an encounter with terrorists in Anantnag in Jammu and Kashmir Tuesday, a police official said. Acting on credible input about the presence of terrorists in Bijbehara area of the district, security forces launched a cordon and search operation this morning. The search operation turned into an encounter after the terrorists fired on the forces, who retaliated.
2019-06-18 02:39:11 Read More

Kuldeep Yadav revives â€˜ball of centuryâ€™ memories

JP Nadda is BJP working prez, Shah to stay chief

Ending speculation over the appointment of a working president, the BJP parliamentary board on Monday appointed former health minister and senior leader JP Nadda to the post even as home minister Amit Shah will continue to be party president. Modi said Nadda is a diligent worker who has risen through the ranks due to his hard work and organisational skills.
2019-06-17 20:04:12 Read More

DATE 4

Bengal doctors call off strike after Mamata meet

Junior doctors in Bengal called off their week-long strike and promised to resume duty on Tuesday, ending a stir that severely hit emergency services at hospitals across the state. Issues ranging from security measures to Mamata Banerjee's suggestion for third-party PR professionals, who could act as grief counsellors, were discussed in the meeting.
2019-06-17 19:54:11 Read More>>

#MenToo is about gender equality: Karan Oberoi

The TV actor, who was granted bail on June 7 talks about his stay in prison and the support he got from his friends and family.
2019-06-17 19:30:00 Read More

1 Army Major martyred, another among 3 hurt in Kashmir encounter

An Army Major died while another officer of the same rank and two soldiers were injured in a gunfight at Bidoora village, in Achabal area of south Kashmir's Anantnag district, on Monday, a defence spokesman said. A Pakistani terrorist was killed in the encounter.
2019-06-17 19:25:28 Read More

WI vs BAN Live: Tamim, Shakib lead B'desh chase

Check all the live score updates, Ball by ball commentary & scorecard of ICC Cricket World Cup Match 23 between West Indies and Bangladesh on Times of India
2019-06-17 14:49:19 Read More

J P Nadda appointed BJP working president, Shah to remain party chief

"BJP won several elections under the leadership of Amit Shah Ji. But since he was appointed the home minister, Amit Shah Ji himself said the responsibility of party president post should be given to someone else," Union minister and senior BJP leader Rajnath Singh said, adding that the BJP parliamentary board chose J P Nadda as the working president.
2019-06-17 14:28:18 Read More

Army convoy attacked with IED in Pulwama

Terrorists on Monday targeted an Army convoy with an improvised explosive device (IED) blast in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said. The Army Casper of 44 Rashtriya Rifles was targeted by the IED explosion near Eidgah Arihal on the Arihal-Lassipora road in the south Kashmir's district, a police official said.
2019-06-17 13:39:46 Read More

WI vs BAN WC Live: Hope, Hetmyer drive WI forward

Check all the live score updates, Ball by ball commentary & scorecard of ICC Cricket World Cup Match 23 between West Indies and Bangladesh on Times of India
2019-06-17 12:09:52 Read More

Mamata meets protesting doctors, assures new security measures

During the meeting, a doctors' delegation apprised Banerjee of the problems they have been facing at medical colleges and hospitals and said they fear for their safety. Banerjee asked the police officers present in the meeting to appoint nodal officers for hospitals in the state for security of doctors.
2019-06-17 11:55:40 Read More

Sensex down 491 points; Nifty ends below 11,700

Equity indices on Monday finished in red amid fears of trade war as India slapped higher tariffs on certain US products in retaliation to Washingtion's decision to remove certain trade priviledges for the country.
2019-06-17 10:21:30 Read More

WC: Shoaib slams Sarfaraz's 'brainless captaincy'

Former speedster Shoaib Akhtar, dejected after Pakistan's crushing defeat to India in the World Cup, has asked fans not to expect "extraordinary things from average Pakistan players". "I can't understand how Sarfaraz can be so brainless. How could he forget that we don't chase very well. Knowing our strength, which is bowling, is important," said Akhtar.
2019-06-17 09:41:24 Read More

#MenToo: Woman who accused Oberoi arrested

The woman tantric and healer, who had accused television actor Karan Oberoi of rape, has been arrested by Oshiwara police today (June 17). The woman is arrested for filing false complaint after she planned attack on herself on May 25 when she has was taking morning walk.
2019-06-17 09:38:37 Read More

1st session of 17th LS begins, members take oath

2019-06-17 05:56:27 Read More

1st session of 17th LS begins, members take oath

2019-06-17 05:56:27 Read More

Live: Mamata Banerjee meets protesting West Bengal doctors

Medical services were hit on Monday as doctors across Assam joined the daylong strike called by the Indian Medical Association (IMA) in solidarity with their counterparts in Bengal. Stay with TOI for live updates
2019-06-17 04:27:57 Read More

Rohit in band of star batsmen at Old Trafford

England's second oldest Test venue after The Oval, the historic Old Trafford, has seen many great knocks by some of the finest Indian batsmen. On Sunday, Rohit Sharma added his name to that list, although his effort came in an ODI. The Mumbaikar put the Pakistan attack to sword, cracking a brilliant 140 off just 113 balls, which included 14 fours and three sixes.
2019-06-17 03:26:57 Read More

Kolkata magician disappears in Hooghly river after river magic trick

A 41-year-old magician was feared drowned in the Hooghly on Sunday in front of a crowd of horrified onlookers while trying to perform an underwater escape act, a version of which he had performed six years ago, and popularised by Harry Houdini almost 100 years back.
2019-06-17 01:50:39 Read More

Tax defaulters canâ€™t escape prosecution by just paying fine

Tightening noose around several categories of tax defaulters, like those who stash black money offshore, will not be able to compound their offences (a process of paying a stiff compounding fee in lieu of prosecution). On Friday, Central Board of Direct Taxes issued revised guidelines on 'Compounding of offences under the direct tax laws' in effect from June 17.
2019-06-16 19:39:53 Read More

World Cup Live: Hasan Ali strikes to get rid of centurion Rohit

Check all the live score updates, Ball by ball commentary & scorecard of ICC Cricket World Cup match between India and Pakistan on Times of India
2019-06-16 12:19:19 Read More

India vs Pak: Ton-up Rohit joins Virat in elite club

Rohit Sharma on Sunday became just the second Indian to hit a century against Pakistan in a World Cup match. The Indian opener brought up a 85-ball century in the World Cup match vs Pakistan in Manchester. Captain Virat Kohli was the first Indian to score a century in a World Cup game against Pakistan during the 2015 World Cup in Australia.
2019-06-16 11:58:14 Read More

WC: Amir warned twice for running on the pitch

Mohammad Amir faced the prospect of being removed from the attack before completing his overs in a key World Cup match against India after receiving two official warnings for running on the pitch in his first spell at Old Trafford. The left-arm quick was officially warned by Australian umpire Bruce Oxenford in the third and fifth overs of Sunday's match.
2019-06-16 10:40:08 Read More

WC: Amir warned twice for running on the pitch

One nation, one election: PM calls all-party meet

PM Modi has called a meeting of presidents of all parties represented in Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha on June 19 to discuss the issue of 'one nation, one election', Parliamentary affairs minister Prahlad Joshi said on Sunday. The PM will discuss 150 years of Mahatma Gandhi's birth anniversary and issues related to aspirational districts, Joshi said.
2019-06-16 08:59:45 Read More

Rajasthan girl Suman Rao crowned Miss India

2019-06-16 05:14:56 Read More

World Cup: Rain could have final say in top-draw India-Pakistan clash

A cricketing rivalry that transcends beyond the realms of 22-yards will be reignited when India and Pakistan square off in a World Cup encounter that could have fascinating sub-plots with Rain Gods threatening an anti-climactic twist.
2019-06-16 03:52:44 Read More

Don't want to say anything for TRP: Virat Kohli

India captain Virat Kohli swatted aside talks about a duel with Pakistan speedster Mohammad Amir and played down the hype around Sunday's World Cup blockbuster between the arch-rivals at Old Trafford.
2019-06-16 02:36:59 Read More

#MenToo: Karan Oberoi joins dharna in Mumbai

The impasse in West Bengal showed signs of easing as agitating doctors said late Saturday night that they were open for talks with West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee to end their stir, but they would decide on the venue of the meeting later. On Saturday evening, they had turned down an invite for a closed-door meeting with Mamata at the state secretariat.
2019-06-16 00:39:14 Read More

Open for talks with Mamata: Agitating doctors

Doctors agree to meet Mamata, but add a rider

The impasse in West Bengal showed signs of easing on Sunday as the agitating doctors said agreed to a meeting with CM Mamata Banerjee, but with a condition that it should be open for media coverage. Banerjee, during a press conference on Saturday, had urged the agitators to resume work and said her government has accepted all their demands.
2019-06-15 21:38:59 Read More

Hiked tariffs on US items kick in from today

2019-06-15 20:29:44 Read More

Modi: Polls over, time to work on development

India on Saturday announced a hike in customs duties on as many as 28 US products, including almond, pulses and walnut, in response to higher tariffs imposed by Washington on Indian products like steel and aluminium. The increased customs duties will come into effect from Sunday, an official notification said.
2019-06-15 19:52:25 Read More

India plans mega deal for US military drones

India has finalised the plan to acquire 30 weaponised Sea Guardian (or Predator-B) drones in yet another proposed mega defence deal with the US, even as New Delhi remains steadfast about going ahead with its deal inked for the Russian S-400 Triumf missile systems despite mounting pressure from the Trump administration.
2019-06-15 19:36:56 Read More

How crime is getting a communal spin

2019-06-15 19:30:00 Read More

Now, Modi wants to make piped water drive as big as Swachh Bharat

In his opening remarks at the fifth governing council meeting of Niti Aayog, Modi said one of the major aims of the Centre's integrated approach to water-related issues under the jal shakti ministry is to provide piped water to every rural home by 2024. To spread awareness of water conservation, government may deploy "jaldoots" (volunteers), sources said.
2019-06-15 19:21:53 Read More

WC Live: Quick wickets dent Sri Lanka chase

The goal of making India a $5 trillion economy by 2024 is "challenging, but achievable" with the concerted efforts of states, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at the fifth meeting of Niti Aayog's Governing Council. Modi stressed that Niti Aayog has a key role to play in fulfilling the mantra of "Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas".
2019-06-15 16:44:52 Read More

Doctors turn down Mamata's appeal, will continue agitation: Key points

Virat Kohli will have history on his side when India take on arch-rivals Pakistan in a World Cup blockbuster on Sunday -- a clash that is always more than just a game of cricket. India have won all six of their meetings against Pakistan in World Cups as they look to maintain their perfect record in Manchester.
2019-06-15 14:22:54 Read More

How tanker attacks could hit oil prices in India

Check all the live score updates, Ball by ball commentary & scorecard of ICC Cricket World Cup Match 20 between Sri Lanka and Australia on Times of India
2019-06-15 11:17:12 Read More

India can become $5tn economy: PM at Niti meet

2019-06-15 11:01:36 Read More

India favourites vs Pak in mother of all battles

The Strait of Hormuz, sometimes described as the worldâ€™s most important oil choke point, is a gateway for almost a third of all crude oil and other petroleum products carried by tanker.
2019-06-15 06:57:09 Read More

Hospital violence: Bengal healthcare in coma as over 700 doctors quit

Bengal's healthcare system stared at an imminent collapse on Friday with more than 700 government-employed doctors tendering resignations in an unprecedented show of solidarity with their striking junior colleagues. The government appeared rudderless for most part of the day, with CM Mamata Banerjee - who had been belligerent during her visit to the SSKM on Thursday - maintaining a studied silence.
2019-06-14 22:37:02 Read More

India increases customs duty on 29 US goods

The government on Friday finally decided to impose additional customs duty on 29 products, including almonds, walnut and pulses, imported from the United States. Earlier this month, the White House had announced it was terminating India's special market access to the US under Generalised System of Preferences programme from June 5.
2019-06-14 20:40:44 Read More

Speak Bengali to stay here: Mamata to 'outsiders'

Mamata's insistence on speaking Bengali is yet another effort to trump BJP, which she has accused of creating religious divide by popularising slogans like 'Jai Shri Ram' in Bengal. On Thursday, she had said, "The junior doctors who are protesting are outsiders." Mamata's stress on speaking Bengali is an extension of that narrative.
2019-06-14 19:51:57 Read More

Bishkek Declaration echoes PM's stance on terror

The Bishkek Declaration said terrorism and spread of terrorist ideology were among the issues which required special attention because they were "cross-border in nature". "Interfering in other countries' domestic affairs under the pretext of fighting terrorism and extremism as well as using terrorist, extremist and radical groups to achieve one's own mercenary ends is unacceptable," it said.
2019-06-14 19:18:17 Read More

Scrap S-400 deal with Russia, US tells India

Invoking a range of concerns such as systems interoperability to long-term worries over strategic partnership choices, the Trump administration is once again seeking to persuade India to ditch buying the Russian S-400 missile defence system. US assistant secretary of state Alice Wells said US could sell ever more sophisticated hardware if New Delhi canned the purchase of the S-400 system.
2019-06-14 16:43:10 Read More

World Cup Live: Bairstow, Root begin Eng chase

Check all the live score updates, Ball by ball commentary & scorecard of ICC Cricket World Cup match between England and West Indies on Times of India
2019-06-14 13:35:02 Read More

WATCH: Will India raise their intensity vs Pak?

India have never lost to Pakistan in a World Cup match. The Men in Blue hold a 6-0 head to head record in ODI World Cup matches. India will go into the big clash vs the arch rivals on Sunday (June 16) as the big favourites. Virat Kohli has already said that a match against Pakistan brings out the best in all the Indian players, so we could see the two time world champions take their intensity to the next level.The big question though is will the weather Gods allow a full match to be played? A second straight India match could be affected, this time by rain in Manchester.
2019-06-14 12:59:35 Read More

India, SCO members unite to condemn terrorism

The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation declaration released by all member states including India on Friday at Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, condemned "terrorism in all its forms and manifestations" and called on the international community to comply with the UN Charter without politicisation and double standards. The SCO is a China-led 8-member economic and security bloc.
2019-06-14 12:24:48 Read More

Must learn Bengali if living in state: Mamata

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Friday insisted that those living in West Bengal will have to learn to speak Bengali. "Outsiders are instigating the doctors. I had rightly said that they were involved in yesterday's protest. I had seen some outsiders raising slogans (at SSKM hospital)," she said while addressing a rally in Kanchrapara.
2019-06-14 11:07:50 Read More

Watch: Determined Dhawan refuses to give up

2019-06-14 06:03:15 Read More

Watch: Determined Dhawan refuses to give up

2019-06-14 06:03:15 Read More

Pakistan PM Imran Khan breaks diplomatic protocol at SCO summit

PM of Pakistan Imran Khan yet again broke the diplomatic protocol, this time at the opening ceremony of the SCO Summit. In a video, Khan is seen seating while everyone else stood to welcome the head of states entering the hall. Upon realizing that he was perhaps the only one seated, he stood briefly and then seated himself again before the others did.
2019-06-14 04:14:58 Read More

DATE 5

Doctors' strike: All you need to know

Junior doctors in West Bengal are on strike demanding adequate security in hospitals. Expressing solidarity with their counterparts, junior doctors from many other cities like Delhi and Mumbai too have joined the protest. Stay with TOI for all live updates.
2019-06-14 03:27:23 Read More>>

Rs 1,500 cr ponzi scheme: 'Islamic banker' has fled India, cops say

Mohammed Mansoor Khan, founder-owner of I Monetary Advisory (IMA) Group and the prime accused in cheating more than 23,000 investors, flew out of the country on the night of June 8 (Saturday), a day before the first complaint was filed against him, police sources told TOI. Bengaluru police have issued a lookout notice for Khan.
2019-06-14 02:55:49 Read More

'India to set up own space station in 7 yrs'

"We don't want to be part of the International Space Station , therefore we want to set up our own. Our station won't be very big. It will have a mass of 20 tonnes and be used for studies including microgravity tests. It will have provision for people to live for 15-20 days," Isro chief K Sivan said. India will be part of international collaborations to send humans to Moon and Mars, and colonise the Moon, he said.
2019-06-13 23:03:13 Read More

'Affordable 5G': Govt plans largest spectrum sale

The Modi govt is planning the largest-ever auction of telecom spectrum - at an estimated value of Rs 6 lakh cr- that will enable introduction of affordable 5G services, including fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) internet in rural areas. The plan was cleared by the Digital Communications Commission and will see the government auction nearly 8,600MHz of mobile airwaves, most likely before the end of this year.
2019-06-13 20:13:07 Read More

Need concrete action on terror by Pakistan for talks, Modi tells Xi

PM Modi responded to Xi's suggestion of resumption of the India-Pakistan dialogue by firmly stating that it was a bilateral matter and making it clear that Pakistan has not done enough to restart talks. Modi said he had tried to pursue better relations but the process had been derailed. It was a significant message, conveyed to Pakistan's closest strategic ally.
2019-06-13 19:44:23 Read More

Bengaluru's 'Islamic banker' has fled India: Cops

Around 23,000 complaints had been filed against Md Mansoor Khan, founder-owner of I Monetary Advisory and its officials by Thursday evening and estimates of the money swindled in the ponzi scam targeted at Muslim investors, ballooned to over Rs 1,500 crore. The IMA proprietor, the prime accused, flew out of the country last Saturday, June 8, a day before the first complaint was filed against him
2019-06-13 18:50:09 Read More

World Cup: India, NZ share points after washout

The frustrating English weather finally caught up with the Indian team as their third World Cup game against New Zealand was called off without a ball being bowled on Thursday. New Zealand have seven points from four games while India now have five from three with the next game against Pakistan on Sunday.
2019-06-13 14:30:05 Read More

Pak must take 'concrete action' against terror: PM

Giving details of Modi-Xi meeting at the SCO Summit, foreign secretary Vijay Gokhale said "PM Modi told Xi Jinping that Pakistan needs to create atmosphere free of terror and at this stage we do not see this happening." Modi reminded Xi he has made efforts for peace and these efforts have been derailed. "We expect Pakistan to take concrete action," PM Modi told Xi.
2019-06-13 13:16:29 Read More

All 13 bodies, black box of AN-32 plane retrieved

Bodies of all 13 Indian Air Force (IAF) personnel on board the ill-fated AN-32 transport aircraft were retrieved on Thursday from the crash site in Arunachal Pradesh, IAF said. The black box of the plane was also recovered by a team of mountaineers that sent to the site early this morning, it said.
2019-06-13 12:15:47 Read More

India great place to figure out how to grow economies, says Pompeo

US secretary of state Mike Pompeo pushing for further liberalisation of the Indian economy said India is a perfect partner and great place for the US to figure out how to grow the economies of the two countries and get win-win solutions. He said that the Trump administration is trying to take down financial barriers and non-tariff barriers, and create open markets.
2019-06-13 12:05:35 Read More

Live: Striking Bengal docs defy Didi's ultimatum

Junior doctors in West Bengal are on strike demanding adequate security in hospitals. The strike started following an attack on junior doctors on Monday at NRS medical college hospital. CM Mamata Banerjee on Thursday asked the doctors to go back to duty, but the doctors' delegation after meeting WB Governor said they will continue agitation. Stay with TOI for all live updates.
2019-06-13 10:10:16 Read More

IND vs NZ Live: Next inspection at 4 pm IST

Check all the live score updates, Ball by ball commentary & scorecard of ICC Cricket World Cup opening match between India and New Zealand on Times of India
2019-06-13 09:57:24 Read More

Sexual harassment case against Nana closed

2019-06-13 08:54:24 Read More

Mamata asks docs to resume work, calls strike a BJP-CPM conspiracy

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee set a 2 pm deadline for the agitating junior doctors across the state to resume work and warned of action if the order was not followed. However, there is no word from the doctors on Mamata's deadline and their strike continues. She had given the doctors a four-hour deadline to rejoin service, but later revised it to 2 pm.
2019-06-13 08:03:43 Read More

Live: PM Modi to hold bilateral meet with Xi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a two-day visit to Bishkek in Kyrgyzstan for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit. India will hold bilateral meetings with Russia and China on the sidelines of the summit. Stay here for all live updates
2019-06-13 02:53:07 Read More

Live: PM addresses world leaders at SCO summit

India opener Shikhar Dhawan is expected to be out of the World Cup for next couple of weeks with a thumb injury but that hasn't had much of an effect on the left-hander. Refusing to give up, Dhawan on Friday shared a video of himself sweating it out in the gym with a plastered thumb.
2019-06-13 02:53:07 Read More

'Modi hai to mumkin hai', says Mike Pompeo

Very much looking forward to his trip to New Delhi later this month, and meeting Modi, and his new counterpart, external affairs minister S Jaishankar, Pompeo listed out some of the "big ideas and big opportunities" that can take the bilateral relationship to a new level.
2019-06-13 02:35:15 Read More

â€˜Encephalitis syndromeâ€™ toll rises to 47 in Bihar

After Tanushree Dutta rubbished reports of police giving a clean chit to actor Nana Patekar on the sexual harassment case filed by actress, it is now official that the Nana Patekar sexual harassment case has been closed by the police.
2019-06-12 23:27:00 Read More

Cyclone Vayu: 2.8 lakh people evacuated

Gujarat mounted a herculean rescue effort, shifting nearly 2.8 lakh people in 500 coastal villages to safer locations, as the "very severe" cyclonic storm, Vayu, headed for landfall over Saurashtra coast on Thursday afternoon . The cyclone is expected to pack wind speeds of 155-165kmph, gusting up to 180 kmph, and is moving at a speed of 16 kmph. It is projected to make landfall by 3pm.
2019-06-12 23:25:39 Read More

Journalist beaten up and stripped by UP cops

A TV journalist in west UP's Shamli was brutally assaulted by the SHO of the government railway police (GRP) on Tuesday night. SHO Rakesh Kumar and GRP constable Sanjay Pawar were booked and suspended after videos of the attack went viral on Wednesday. The journalist alleged that SHO Sharma bused, assaulted, stripped and urinated in his mouth.
2019-06-12 20:13:14 Read More

PM asks ministers to reach office by 9:30 am, avoid working from home

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday asked all ministers to try to reach office by 9:30 am and avoid working from home to set an example for others. Modi also suggested his colleagues not to plan any outside visit during the 40 days when the Parliament is in session. He also asked senior ministers to hand-hold the new incumbents and also give time to meet the elected MPs.
2019-06-12 19:32:34 Read More

World Cup Live: Pak bowl out Australia for 307

Check all the live score updates, Ball by ball commentary & scorecard of ICC Cricket World Cup match between Australia and Pakistan on Times of India
2019-06-12 13:16:25 Read More

Terror attack in J&K's Anantnag; 3 CRPF personnel martyred, 3 injured

Terrorists on Wednesday carried out an attack on a busy road in Anantnag district of south Kashmir in which at least three CRPF personnel were martyred. Three other personnel including an inspector of Jammu and Kashmir Police have been injured in the attack, officials said.
2019-06-12 12:15:01 Read More

UP Bar Council president shot dead in Agra court

Darvesh Yadav (38), the first woman chairperson of UP Bar Council, was shot dead by her colleague Manish Sharma inside Agra district court premises on Wednesday. At the ceremony in Darvish's honour, around 2:30 pm, Manish suddenly got up and shot her three times who then succumbed to the injuries on the spot. He then shot himself and is undergoing treatment.
2019-06-12 12:04:22 Read More

Why are people protesting in Hong Kong?

2019-06-12 08:16:31 Read More

ISIS module: NIA raids 7 locations in TN

The National Investigation Agency on Wednesday conducted raids in seven locations in Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore in connection with an Islamic State module case. The raids were conducted months after nine suicide bombers, including a woman, carried out a series of blasts in Sri Lanka in which 253 people were killed.
2019-06-12 05:01:19 Read More

After LS polls, 14,000 K'taka farmersâ€™ accounts wiped off loan waiver

At least 13,988 farmers across Karnataka received a jolt after their banks took back the money they had deposited in the accounts towards the loan waiver. The farmers allege that the govt deposited the money only to win votes and withdrew it after being trounced in the LS polls. The govt ordered waiving of regular, overdue and restructured loans of eligible farmers.
2019-06-12 04:43:45 Read More

WC: Pant to fly out as standby for Dhawan

Rishabh Pant is set to go to England as cover for the injured Shikhar Dhawan even though the latter will continue to stay with the team and undergo treatment for his injury. Pant has already been told that he needs to get ready to leave for England at the earliest.
2019-06-12 04:37:14 Read More

Live: Kolkata cops use tear gas at BJP workers

Stay here for real-time updates on breaking news from India and across the world that you can't miss.
2019-06-12 02:32:44 Read More

India sides with Israel against Palestine NGO at UN meet

The decision was adopted by a recorded vote of 28 in favour to 15 against, with five abstentions.
2019-06-12 00:13:23 Read More

#MenToo: Karan seeks probe of rape accuser

2019-06-11 22:39:00 Read More

IMD red alert for Cyclone Vayu

Cyclone Vayu is likely to make landfall over the Saurashtra coast of Gujarat as a severe cyclonic storm early Thursday morning with winds gusting up to 135kmph and storm surges of up to 1.5 metres, the India Meteorological Department said on Tuesday, while issuing the highest-level alert, red, for Saurashtra and Kutch.
2019-06-11 20:55:50 Read More

BJP offers LS deputy speaker post to Jagan

BJP MP and spokesperson GVL Narasimha Rao on Tuesday met Andhra Pradesh chief minister and YSRCP chief YS Jaganmohan Reddy in Vijayawada and offered the post to one of his 22 MPs.
2019-06-11 20:28:47 Read More

UK high court to deliver judgment on Nirav Modiâ€™s bail appeal today

Seeking to overturn the decision of Westminster magistratesâ€™ court, Nirav Modi's counsel presented a doctorâ€™s letter about Nirav's medical condition in prison and sureties from two individuals that he would not flee justice. â€œThere is no place he can go as he has no passport,â€ she said, adding a number of people had provided character references expressing a high opinion of him.
2019-06-11 17:57:14 Read More

Gaganyaan: Likely crew to be picked in 2 months

Indian Air Force (IAF) will "screen and select 10 potential crew members for India's first manned space mission in two months". Isro chairman K Sivan said that the space agency will choose the final three astronauts from the ten people who the IAF would train. Preparations for India's first manned space mission, slated for early 2021, are in full swing.
2019-06-11 16:37:26 Read More

World Cup: Dhawan to remain under observation

Shikhar Dhawan, who injured his left thumb during the World Cup match against Australia, will remain under observation for a week. The management has also decided not to announce any replacement for the left-handed opener till the final assessment on his injury. However, if Dhawan doesn't show signs of improvement, Rishabh Pant will fly to England as his replacement.
2019-06-11 14:58:53 Read More

Live: 1.6 lakh people evacuated in Gujarat

As cyclone 'Vayu' advances towards the Gujarat coast, the state government launched a massive evacuation exercise to shift about three lakh people from low-lying areas of Saurashtra and Kutch regions. Stay with TOI for all updates
2019-06-11 12:59:46 Read More

'Scholarships to 5 crore minority students in 5 yrs'

Several scholarships such as pre-matric, post-matric and merit-cum-means will be provided to 5 crore students from minority communities, including 50 per cent girls, in the next five years, Union minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said on Tuesday. While chairing the meeting, Naqvi said the Centre has proved to be a "government of authority, justice and integrity".
2019-06-11 11:29:21 Read More

World Cup: Post Dhawan injury, Pant to take the flight to England

India's World Cup campaign suffered a blow after Shikhar Dhawan was ruled out for the next 3 weeks because of his thumb injury. Dhawan's injury, however, has made way for the selection of Rishabh Pant. The wicket-keeper-batsman, who lost his spot in the World Cup to Dinesh Karthik, will now join the Indian team at the earliest in the UK.
2019-06-11 10:49:59 Read More

Wreckage of IAF's missing AN-32 spotted in Arunachal Pradesh

The wreckage of the missing transport aircraft of the Indian Air Force, AN-32, was located north of Lipo in Arunachal Pradesh on Tuesday, eight days after it went missing on June 3. The IAF confirmed that the wreckage was spotted 16 Kms North of Lipo, North East of Tato at an approx elevation of 12000 ft by IAF Mi-17 Helicopter undertaking search in the expanded search zone.
2019-06-11 09:45:17 Read More

Jet hijack scare: Mumbai bizman gets life term

A special court of National Investigating Agency (NIA) here on Tuesday convicted a Mumbai-based businessman, who had threatened to hijack a Mumbai-Delhi bound Jet Airways flight on October 30, 2017. This is the first conviction under the amended anti-hijacking law.
2019-06-11 08:25:10 Read More

WC: Shikhar Dhawan ruled out for at least 3 weeks

In a major blow to India, star batsman Shikhar Dhawan was Tuesday all but ruled out of the World Cup after sustaining a left thumb fracture. Dhawan, who was the hero of India's win over Australia on Sunday was hit by a Nathan Coulter-Nile delivery.
2019-06-11 08:18:56 Read More

Objectionable post on Yogi: SC orders release of UP journalist

"We do not appreciate the tweet of the journalist but how can he put behind the bars," the apex court said while hearing a plea challenging the arrest of journalist Prashant Kanojia. The Supreme Court asked the Uttar Pradesh government to "show magnanimity in releasing" the journalist. Kanojia was accused of posting objectionable comments against UP CM Yogi Adityanath.
2019-06-11 05:57:43 Read More

SC orders release of UP journalist

Re-activate anti-Romeo squads: Yogi Adityanath

UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath held a high-level meeting with senior police and home department officials on Monday and pulled them up for â€˜failing to instil fear among criminalsâ€™ after the state was rocked by at least five cases of crime against minor girls in the past week, triggering outrage across the nation.
2019-06-11 05:42:47 Read More

It's too early to talk about semis: Virat Kohli

With wins over South Africa and Australia, India are on a roll but Virat Kohli said he doesn't want to think too far ahead about the World Cup semi-finals though playing stronger opponents up front has put the team in a better position for the knockout stage.
2019-06-11 04:42:51 Read More

Mumbai: Brand new car pulled in by high tide

An ill-advised drive on Navapur beach in Virar turned out to be a nightmare for both the driver and the new car, shows a video that went viral.
2019-06-11 03:56:04 Read More

After raising Rs 2,000 crore, owner of B'luru 'bank' threatens suicide

In the audio clip, reportedly addressed to the city police commissioner, founder-owner of financial firm I Monetary Advisory (IMA), Mohammed Mansoor Khan purportedly stated in an audio clip that he was ending his life as he was "tired of bribing corrupt politicians and bureaucrats". Hundreds of investors tried to attack IMA's showroom in Shivajinagar after the clip went viral.
2019-06-11 01:27:08 Read More

#MenToo: Karan's accuser surrenders phones

MUMBAI: Actor Karan Oberoi 's rape accuser surrendered two cellphones to Oshiwara police on Monday, three days after the Bombay high court granted him bail and questioned police on their failure to seize the woman's phones.
2019-06-10 22:04:33 Read More

#MenToo: Karan's accuser surrenders phones

DATE 6

BJP, RSS men found hanging from trees

On Monday, a BJP worker's body hanging from a tree near a field was discovered by residents of Sarpota village in Howrah's Amta. A day earlier, an RSS veteran too was found hanging from a tree in Atchata village. The murders threw up a recall of similar killings in Purulia in the run-up to the 2018 panchayat polls when BJP workers had been found hanging from poles.
2019-06-10 21:24:24 Read More>>

'Modi, Xi to hold important meet in Bishkek'

Chinese vice foreign minister Zhang Hanhui on Monday said that PM Modi and President Xi will hold a "very important" meeting on sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation at Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. He said that trade frictions between China and US and the spectre of trade frictions between the US and India could become an important topic in Xi's bilateral meetings.
2019-06-10 20:27:29 Read More

Think of yourself as PM: Modi to secretaries

In an interaction where his administration tasked each ministry with preparing a five-year plan along with a "significant impactful decision" that needs to be approved within 100 days, Modi sought to empower the bureaucracy by saying that each of the secretaries should think of himself/herself as the PM while implementing strategies to make life simpler for the common citizen.
2019-06-10 19:14:03 Read More

Lok Sabha poll fallout: Congress considers naming interim president

The view emerging in the party is that Cong may have to name a senior leader as its "interim president". While the possibility of electing "working presidents" and a collegium has been speculated in the aftermath of the CWC meeting where Rahul announced his decision to step down, the talk appears more plausible given Rahul's continuing insistence on leaving the presidency.
2019-06-10 18:48:33 Read More

Rs 10L cash withdrawal a year may incur tax

The government is looking at the possibility of introducing a tax on those withdrawing Rs 10 lakh in cash a year as it seeks to discourage the use of paper currency and promote use of digital payments for all manner of transactions. Sources said another proposal under consideration is mandating Aadhaar authentication for all high-value cash withdrawals.
2019-06-09 20:49:34 Read More

India to acquire US air defence system for multi-tier missile shield over Delhi

The US is likely to send the final draft of the â€˜letter of acceptanceâ€™ for the sale of NASAMS-II to India by July-August this year under its foreign military sales programme, at a cost of over Rs 6,000 crore. The system will be used to erect an ambitious multi-layered missile shield over the National Capital Territory of Delhi against aerial threats.
2019-06-09 20:28:13 Read More

We stand by Sri Lanka: PM at terror-hit church

Modiâ€™s first neighbourhood visits were significant for the messages they sent â€” solidarity with Indiaâ€™s closest neighbours who had not too long ago drifted into Chinaâ€™s orbit â€” and an expression of determination to fight terrorism together. The emphasis on the same message in Muslim Maldives and predominantly Buddhist Sri Lanka was deliberate.
2019-06-09 19:57:09 Read More

ICC World Cup: India secure 36-run victory against Australia

India's top order fired in unison and their bowlers produced a tidy display to beat reigning world champions Australia by 36 runs in a thrilling World Cup match on Sunday. Shikhar Dhawan (117) smashed his 17th ODI century to power India to a commanding 352/5. Several frontline Australia batsmen got good starts but they were all out for 316 in 50 overs.
2019-06-09 18:05:52 Read More

World Cup Live: Warner, Smith revive Australia run chase

Check all the live score updates, ball-by-ball commentary and scorecard of ICC Cricket World Cup match between India and Australia on Times of India
2019-06-09 15:36:49 Read More

Dhoni removes dagger logo from keeping gloves

Following with the ICC norms, MS Dhoni on Sunday took the field against Australia without the insignia mark on his wicket-keeping gloves. Dhoni was seen donning a new pair of gloves as India took the field to defend the target of 353.
2019-06-09 14:43:21 Read More

Bengal violence: Centre expresses 'deep concern'

Expressing â€œdeep concernâ€ at the political violence in West Bengal, the home ministry issued an advisory to the state government on Sunday seeking necessary measures to maintain law & order and tranquility. The advisory comes in the wake of reports of four people being killed on Saturday in post-poll clashes at Bhangipara, Hatgacha in North 24 Parganas district.
2019-06-09 13:03:51 Read More

'Mustn't leave room for a Muslim Prabhakaran'

Acknowledging the division within, Sri Lankan Prez Maithripala Sirisena, who spoke in Mullaitivu, a former bastion of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, said on Saturday that religious leaders and politicians were divided today. The Prez urged the public "not to leave room for a Muslim Prabhakaran to be born". Velupillai Prabhakaran was the founder and leader of the LTTE.
2019-06-09 11:16:18 Read More

World Cup Live: Dhawan hits fifty as openers give India solid start

Check all the live score updates, ball-by-ball commentary and scorecard of ICC Cricket World Cup match between India and Australia on Times of India
2019-06-09 10:56:55 Read More

Editors Guild slams arrest of Noida-based scribe

The Editors Guild of India along with several media associations on Sunday expressed strong condemnation over the arrests of Noida-based journalist Prashant Kanojia who published an "objectionable" post against UP CM Yogi Adityanath; Ishita Singh, head of a private television news channel, and its editor Anuj Shukla were also arrested for airing the same post on television.
2019-06-09 10:19:17 Read More

Target 250: BJP prepares for 2021 Bengal polls

Buoyed by its stupendous victory in West Bengal in the Lok Sabha polls, the BJP is preparing a blueprint, which includes putting in place a check and balance mechanism to induct TMC leaders and strengthening its grassroot level organisation, to win "at least 250 seats" in the state assembly elections.
2019-06-09 06:36:57 Read More

Target 250: BJP prepares for 2021 Bengal polls

#MenToo:Why Karan had to wait a month for bail?

A month after actor Karan Oberoi was sent to jail for alleged rape and extortion, the Bombay High Court, hearing his bail plea on Friday, pointedly and repeatedly asked the police whether they had seized the 34-year-old rape accuserâ€™s phones.
2019-06-09 02:23:54 Read More

'Indiaâ€™s role vital for peace in Indian Ocean'

As PM Narendra Modi landed in Male on Saturday, Maldivian foreign minister Abdulla Shahid told TOI that India had a key role to play in the maintenance of peace and stability in the Indian Ocean, and in turn the development and security of the Maldives.
2019-06-09 00:11:22 Read More

Post-poll rumblings keep Congress brass on edge

The fallout of Congressâ€™s Lok Sabha performance, where it improved on its 2014 tally by just eight to reach 52 seats, has been felt in Rajasthan, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka and Maharashtra where tensions within the party have risen to the surface and are threatening to take an ugly turn.
2019-06-08 21:44:15 Read More

Aligarh victim had joined play school a week ago

The girl had joined play school exactly seven days ago when she disappeared. â€œShe was so excited. She loved it in school. My daughter was like that, happy around people,â€ the girlâ€™s mother said. The girl was playing with a cookery set. In her house, a tiny pink plastic gas cylinder was found next to a toy stove that has two pans on them.
2019-06-08 21:04:41 Read More

Spouses sue US over H-4 extension delay

A petition filed in a US district court points out that the intentional processing delay by the USCIS has placed the plaintiffs and numerous other H-4 and H-4 EAD applicants in danger of losing their job. The delay has strained the finances of the applicants and their families, and adversely impacted their employers.
2019-06-08 20:11:25 Read More

PM reaches out to Male with Eid wishes, â€˜sabka...â€™ message

Reaching out to Indiaâ€™s neighbours, Modi said his governmentâ€™s slogan â€˜sabka saath, sabka vikas, sabka vishwasâ€™ was not just for India but also the basis for Indiaâ€™s â€˜Neighbourhood Firstâ€™ policy. Modi also announced Indiaâ€™s contribution for the conservation of the Friday Mosque in the Maldives. The PM also called for a global conference on terrorism.
2019-06-08 19:40:00 Read More

Eng v Ban Live: Shakib falls, Bangladesh in trouble

Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa on Saturday visited Air Force Station in Jorhat to assess the ongoing search operations for the ill-fated AN-32, which went missing on Monday. "The IAF chief was given a detailed briefing about the operations and was apprised with the inputs received so far," defence PRO Lt Col P Khongsai said.
2019-06-08 16:39:34 Read More

Missing AN-32: IAF chief assesses search ops

2019-06-08 15:48:36 Read More

State-sponsored terrorism biggest threat world is facing today: PM

In a veiled attack on Pakistan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday that state sponsorship of terrorism is the biggest threat the humanity is facing today as he urged the world leaders to unite for combating the menace.Terrorism is not just a threat for a country but to the entire civilization, he said.
2019-06-08 15:14:41 Read More

PM Modi gifts cricket bat to Maldives' President

PM Modi said India will help promote cricket in the Maldives and fulfill President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih's mission to develop the sport in the country to consolidate people-to-people relations. Modi gifted a cricket bat to Solih signed by the Indian cricket team. India is helping in training Maldivian cricket players and bringing it up to the requisite standard.
2019-06-08 12:53:49 Read More

WC Live, Eng vs Ban: Watchful start by England

Check all the live score updates, ball-by-ball commentary and scorecard of ICC Cricket World Cup match between England and Bangladesh on Times of India
2019-06-08 09:41:43 Read More

Onus for Indo-Pak peace on Islamabad: US

Amidst new peace overtures from the Imran Khan govt after the re-election of PM Narendra Modi, the White House has made it clear to Pakistan that the onus for sustained peace in South Asia was on it by putting the terror groups out of business. Khan has written a second letter to PM Modi after his re-election, proposing talks.
2019-06-08 08:43:59 Read More

Why PM Modi chose Maldives for his first foreign visit

In his first bilateral visit after taking office in his second term, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visiting Maldives today. The PM's visit is seen as a continuation of the government's 'neighbourhood first' policy.
2019-06-08 07:37:59 Read More

A week late, but monsoon finally hits Kerala coast

"Monsoon has made an onset over Kerala today (June 8)," said IMD's director general-designate Mrutyunjay Mohapatra. Several parts of Kerala have started receiving a good amount of rainfall. The news will augur well for the country as large parts have been witnessing agriculture distress and water levels in reservoirs in west and south India have dipped to low levels.
2019-06-08 06:38:16 Read More

Warning for India: US 'culls' Turkey from F-35 program over Russia deal

The Trump administration announced on Friday that it would stop training Turkish pilots on F-35 stealth fighters and cancel the sale of the jet to Turkey if the country went ahead with buying the Russian S-400 air defence system â€” a purchase India has also committed to in the face of Washingtonâ€™s opposition.
2019-06-08 04:11:42 Read More

Dhoni set to drop 'Balidaan' insignia on gloves

ICC issued a statement, saying "ICC events do not permit any individual message or logo to be displayed on any items of clothing or equipment". However, Dhoni had conveyed to the BCCI that he would "happily" take off the insignia should it be perceived as breach of the ICC rule book.
2019-06-08 02:44:14 Read More

#MenToo: 'Karanâ€™s rape accuser dealt in voodoo'

India is looking to start a ferry service from Kochi to the Maldives, apart from expediting several other projects, to boost connectivity with the Indian Ocean country, the government said ahead of PM Modiâ€™s visit to Male, the first by an Indian PM in eight years. Foreign secretary said India is also looking to improve inter-island connectivity in the Maldives.
2019-06-07 23:45:43 Read More

#MenToo: HC grants bail to Karan Oberoi

Mamata Banerjee has written to PM Modi, saying that she will not attend the meeting as the Niti Aayog, unlike the erstwhile Planning Commission it replaced, has â€œno financial powersâ€ and therefore cannot support State Plans. She has requested Modi to â€œfocusâ€ on the Inter-State Council, a constitutional body, and augment its functions as the countryâ€™s nodal entity.
2019-06-07 23:36:51 Read More

Cricket stadium on PM Modiâ€™s agenda in Male

2019-06-07 23:03:28 Read More

Relief for debt-laden cos as RBI dilutes circular

2019-06-07 21:35:23 Read More

Jagan Mohan Reddy to have 5 deputy CMs

Banks now have more leeway in dealing with defaulters with the RBI coming out with a diluted version of its February 2018 circular on defaulting companies which was struck down by the Supreme Court. The new norms, which apply to borrowers with loans of over Rs 2,000 crore, give relief on the â€œone-day defaultâ€ rule and allow banks full flexibility to restructure a loan.
2019-06-07 20:23:35 Read More

Will skip â€˜fruitlessâ€™ Niti meet, says Mamata

Jagan made the announcement about having five deputy CMs in his 25-member cabinet while addressing the newly elected legislators of YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) at his residence on Friday morning. The deputy CMs will be selected from five major social groups â€” SCs, STs, backward classes (BCs), minorities and the upper caste Kapus.
2019-06-07 19:50:59 Read More

India to hold first simulated space warfare exercise next month

Named â€˜IndSpaceExâ€™, the space warfare exercise will basically be a â€˜table-top war-gameâ€™, with all stakeholders from the military and scientific community taking part in it the next month, but it does underline the seriousness with which India is taking the need to counter likely threats to its space assets from countries like China.
2019-06-07 19:36:17 Read More

#MenToo: Bombay high court grants bail to singer-actor Karan Oberoi

Actor Karan Oberoi on Friday was granted bail by Bombay high court in an alleged case of multiple rape and extortion. The court granted bail to Oberoi on a surety of Rs 50,000. On May 4, the accuser, a 34-year-old woman, had registered an FIR against the actor. On May 5, the police swiftly arrested Oberoi and he is behind bars since.
2019-06-07 08:41:29 Read More

Army insignia on gloves: BCCI backs Dhoni

The BCCI on Friday came out in support of MS Dhoni after the ICC asked the Indian wicket-keeper not to use the gloves with the army insignia. CoA chief Vinod Rai said that Insignia is neither religious nor commercial and BCCI has sought permission for its usage. Dhoni is a honorary Lieutenant Colonel in the Parachute Regiment of the Indian Territorial Army.
2019-06-07 07:27:12 Read More

12 Indians among 17 killed in Dubai bus accident

At least 12 Indians were among the 17 people killed when a tourist bus rammed into a signboard here, the Indian Consulate said Friday. Nine persons were seriously injured when the driver of the bus, bearing an Omani number plate, wrongly entered a road not designated for buses towards Al Rashidiya metro station here on Thursday.
2019-06-07 06:08:11 Read More

Jaganmohan to have five deputy CMs in Cabinet

Andhra Pradesh chief minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy has decided to appoint five deputy chief ministers, one each from SC, ST, BC, minority and Kapu communities. This will be the first time for any Cabinet to have five deputy CMâ€™s in the country. Two deputy CMs, one each from BC and kapu communities, served under Chandrababu Naidu in the past.
2019-06-07 06:05:35 Read More

A post office bears the brunt of Didi -BJP war

What many thought was critically endangered has suddenly reappeared, that too by the thousands.For the last few days, Kalighat post office in south Kolkata has been inundated with postcards addressed to chief minister Mamata Banerjee, who lives under its jurisdiction, carrying the same message â€” â€˜Jai Shri Ramâ€™.
2019-06-07 04:35:27 Read More

World Cup spot on line, BCCI seeks govt nod to host Pak womenâ€™s team

In a letter sent to the sports ministry on May 29, BCCI general manager (cricket operations) Saba Karim has explained the board's position. "As per the schedule of the event, BCCI is to host Pakistan women's team for at least three ODIs in India between July and November. BCCI would like to seek necessary permission from the government of India before giving its consent to ICC on this subject," the letter says.
2019-06-07 02:21:40 Read More

Rishad Premji has very big shoes to fill at Wipro

It's son-rise at Wipro. In a transition that was on expected lines and set in motion over a decade ago, Rishad Premji, Azim Premjiâ€™s first born, will take over as Wipro chairman in July.
2019-06-07 01:23:53 Read More

Saarc has some problems: Jaishankar

In his first public remarks after he became the surprise choice for MEA portfolio, Jaishankar defended PM Narendra Modiâ€™s invitation to Bimstec leaders for his swearing-in, saying that while there were certain problems with Saarc, the former grouping of countries had energy. "Saarc has certain problems... even if you put terrorism aside, there are connectivity issues," he said.
2019-06-06 21:27:32 Read More

Wipro founder Azim Premji to retire on July 30

Azim Premji, who transformed the cooking oil company his father started in 1945 into a $25 billion (Rs 1.8 lakh crore) IT powerhouse, will retire as executive chairman on July 30. Premji will be succeeded by his elder son, Rishad Premji, a Harvard Business School and London School of Economics graduate, who joined the firm in 2007.
2019-06-06 20:38:35 Read More

Section 377: It's time for gender-neutral laws

As per activists, the verdict is but one hurdle removed. The bigger battle for equal rights for the community has just begun.
2019-06-06 19:30:00 Read More

World Cup: Australia beat Windies by 15 runs

2019-06-06 17:44:45 Read More

DATE 7

Rajnath to head panel on parliamentary affairs

Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh on Thursday shifted Navjot Singh Sidhu from the local government department and gave him the ministry of power and new & renewable energy, in a cabinet reshuffle done amid open differences between the two top Congress leaders of the state.
2019-06-06 16:40:45 Read More>>

Setback to Cong: Telangana Speaker allows merger of 12 MLAs with TRS

Defence minister Rajnath Singh has been included in four more key Cabinet committees, in addition to the two panels for which his name was announced earlier. With this Rajnath Singh is now a member of 6 committees, the same number as in the first stint of the NDA government.
2019-06-06 16:18:07 Read More

Amarinder rejigs cabinet, Sidhu loses key portfolio

Request Dhoni to remove Army insignia from gloves: ICC to BCCI

Claire Furlong, ICC general manager, strategic communications, said that the BCCI has been asked to get the regimental dagger insignia of the Indian Para Special Forces removed from MS Dhoni's wicket-keeping gloves. The 'Balidaan Badge' is a distinct insignia of the special forces, part of the Parachute Regiment. Only paramilitary commandos are allowed to wear the badge.
2019-06-06 13:28:00 Read More

'KCR bought our MLAs': Cong on mass exodus

Telangana Cong head N Uttam Kumar Reddy lashed out at CM K Chandrasekhar Rao, accusing him of 'purchasing' the legislators. He alleged KCR had been purchasing these MLAs with his "ill-gotten money from contractors". Cong strength in the 119-member House came down to 18 after 12 MLAs joined TRS earlier in the day. Rao said that they will fight in court and on streets.
2019-06-06 12:48:36 Read More

Podcast: Blueprint for Modi govt's first 100 days

The hearing was postponed after the public prosecutor (PP) asked for more time to go through the papers.
2019-06-06 12:31:56 Read More

#MenToo: Oberoiâ€™s bail plea to be heard tomorrow

2019-06-06 11:43:45 Read More

'Can't take me for granted': Sidhu skips key meet

Punjab minister Navjot Singh Sidhu on Thursday skipped the first Cabinet meeting after the elections and asserted he could not be "taken for granted". Amarinder had recently said that he intended to change the cricketer-turned-politician's portfolio of local govt dept over the party's performance in the Lok Sabha polls. However, Sidhu said that his dept is being singled out.
2019-06-06 10:38:38 Read More

No Modi-Imran Khan meet planned at SCO meet: MEA

Raveesh Kumar, the spokesperson of the ministry of external affairs, at a press conference, said, "To the best of my knowledge, no meeting has been planned between PM Modi and Pakistan PM Imran Khan at the SCO Summit in Bishkek". Both Modi and Khan are scheduled to attend the annual SCO summit on June 13-14. The two nations have been at loggerheads since Pulwama terror attack.
2019-06-06 10:19:11 Read More

Setback for Congress, 12 party MLAs join TRS

The Congress's strength in the 119-member House came down to 18 after the party's Telangana state unit chief Uttam Kumar Reddy tendered his resignation from the Assembly Thursday after being elected to Lok Sabha from Nalgonda.
2019-06-06 10:01:12 Read More

Mumbai-Pune possible in 2 hours: Railways

The railways plans to run semi-high speed trains from Mumbai to Pune, Nashik and Vadodara on the lines of the Vande Bharat Express between New Delhi and Varanasi, which was flagged off in February, and which cut travel time between the two cities by 40%.
2019-06-06 00:03:21 Read More

Knives out for Siddaramaiah after LS poll rout

From being an outsider to one who successfully edged out loyalist Mallikarjun Kharge in CM's race to establishing his monopoly in the state unit Siddaramaiah has had a dream run till now but the Kuruba leader whom Rahul Gandhi gave a long rope till now, is under a cloud. Apart from humiliating electoral defeats, JD(S) leaders too seeking to cut him to size.
2019-06-05 23:20:00 Read More

'Gathbandhan was an experiment in learning'

Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday cited his engineering background to explain the Lok Sabha drubbing, saying the gathbandhan was an experiment in learning that may have failed but it threw up findings that were an eye-opener in politics. "I have been a science student. There are trials and many times they are unsuccessful, but you realise the shortcomings,â€ said Akhilesh.
2019-06-05 22:05:33 Read More

Monsoon may hit Kerala on June 8, says IMD

The southwest monsoon, which was expected to arrive over Kerala five days later than its normal date of June 1, is likely to be further delayed by two days, the India Meteorological Department said on Wednesday. The rain-bearing system is now likely to arrive over Kerala on June 8, a week later than its usual date.
2019-06-05 21:44:10 Read More

â€˜Nanda Devi climbers went off course to trainâ€™

2019-06-05 21:28:38 Read More

â€˜Nanda Devi climbers went off course to trainâ€™

The senior officer, who did not wish to be named, said before filing of chargesheet, her name will be added in the FIR in the assault case as an accused.
2019-06-05 21:28:38 Read More

At 50Â°C-plus, itâ€™s tandoori nights and days in â€˜worldâ€™s hottest placeâ€™ Churu

Life in Rajasthanâ€™s Churu now is like living on the edge of a tandoor. The glow of the fire seemingly inches away from scalding the skin. At 50.8 degrees Celsius (last Saturday) and 50.3 (last Monday), it was the hottest place in the world on these two days.
2019-06-05 20:21:11 Read More

RBI set to cut rate, but will banks pass it on?

Amid high expectations that the Reserve Bank of India will ease the cost of funds for borrowers in its policy on Thursday, its governor Shaktikanta Das has the tough task of ensuring that banks pass on the earlier two rate cuts. Despite the cut in policy rates, banks have not been able to bring down their deposit rates as these have grown slower than loans.
2019-06-05 20:03:01 Read More

PM Modi sets up two ministerial panels to spur growth, jobs

PM Modi on Wednesday set up two cabinet committees â€” one dealing with investment and growth and another on employment and skill development. The committee on investment and growth will have Nitin Gadkari as a member apart from Shah, Sitharaman and Goyal. The panel on employment and skill development will have 10 members, including Ramesh Pokhriyal and Hardeep Puri.
2019-06-05 19:46:24 Read More

Bumrah operating at a different level: Kohli

India captain Virat Kohli on Wednesday lauded Rohit Sharma's match-wining hundred against South Africa in challenging conditions besides raving about his star pacer Jasprit Bumrah.
2019-06-05 18:26:20 Read More

India vs SA, WC Live: Rohit Sharma slams hundred to lead India chase

Check all the live score updates, ball-by-ball commentary and scorecard of ICC Cricket World Cup match between India and South Africa on Times of India
2019-06-05 16:57:55 Read More

WATCH: De Kock's stunner sends Kohli packing

South Africa wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock took a sensational catch to remove India's Virat Kohli for 18 in their World Cup match in Southampton on Wednesday.
2019-06-05 15:50:52 Read More

WATCH: De Kock's stunner sends Kohli packing

South Africa wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock took a sensational catch to remove India's Virat Kohli for 18 in their World Cup match in Southampton on Wednesday.
2019-06-05 15:50:52 Read More

Missing AN-32: Search ops by choppers called off

The search and rescue operations by helicopters to locate the missing An-32 transport aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) was called off on Wednesday evening due to bad weather conditions. However, two Sukhoi-30MKI and C-130J special operations aircraft will be carrying out night missions to locate the missing plane.
2019-06-05 15:46:10 Read More

PM forms high-level panels to boost growth, jobs

In a bid to spur investment and create new employment opportunities, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday set up two Cabinet committees to deal with the two crucial issues. Government sources said both the panels, respectively on Investment and Growth and on Employment and Skill Development, will be headed by the Prime Minister.
2019-06-05 11:54:49 Read More

10% drop in H-1B visa approvals in 2018

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services approved 335,000 H-1B visas, which included both new and renewable, in the fiscal year 2018. This was 10% less from 373,400 in the previous fiscal year of 2017, according to the USCIS's annual statistical report.
2019-06-05 03:27:25 Read More

India begin WC campaign against South Africa

A study published by the Indian Council of Medical Research has found antibiotic-resistant organisms in the digestive tracts of two out of every three healthy persons that it tested, pointing to a rapid spread of antibiotic resistance in the Indian population. Isolates retrieved from 139 out of 207 individuals were found to be resistant to one or more antibiotic class
2019-06-05 03:20:07 Read More

Oberoi case: Police to arrest accuser for attack

2019-06-04 22:11:33 Read More

Satellites, spy planes in hunt for missing AN-32

Satellites, spy aircraft, fighters, helicopters and foot soldiers are conducting a major search operation for the missing AN-32 medium transport aircraft, but are yet to find any trace of wreckage in the densely-forested hilly terrain of Arunachal Pradesh. The search operation for the plane is currently centered on the â€œprobable crash zoneâ€ in Along-Payum-Tato area.
2019-06-04 21:01:06 Read More

Goodbye & good luck, says Akhilesh to Maya

The SP-BSP alliance was as good as over on Tuesday with SP chief Akhilesh Yadav announcing that his party would go solo in the bypolls in UP and form the government in the state in 2022 even as BSP chief Mayawati told newspersons that she could work in future with him if he is able to â€œfulfil his dutiesâ€ by â€œreformingâ€ his cadres.
2019-06-04 20:38:49 Read More

'Most healthy Indians resistant to antibiotics'

First Indian plane crosses reopened airspace, Pak says 'Eid Mubarak'

Call on J&K polls after Amarnath yatra: EC

The Election Commission (EC) on Tuesday said that the assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir will be considered to be held later this year. "After taking inputs from all the necessary quarters and conclusion of Amarnath Yatra, the schedule for conducting the assembly elections in the state will be announced," it added.
2019-06-04 15:22:31 Read More

Call on J&K polls after Amarnath yatra: EC

Oberoi case: Lawyer says she plotted attack

MUMBAI: On the run for four days, Ali Kaashif Khan (25), the lawyer of the woman who has accused actor Karan Oberoi of rape, surrendered before Oshiwara police on Monday morning. He was arrested and produced before Andheri court, which granted him bail.
2019-06-03 22:58:45 Read More

Mayawati readies to fight 11 bypolls alone

Less than five months after BSP and SP buried over two decades of animosity to hammer out an alliance to defeat BJP, the much-hyped â€œpermanent gathbandhanâ€ has run into troubled waters with BSP chief Mayawati asking her cadre to â€œbe preparedâ€ to contest bypolls to 11 seats in the UP assembly, and triggering talk that it may be splitsville time soon.
2019-06-03 20:34:35 Read More

Pilot should own up my son's defeat: Gehlot

"I feel he should own responsibility for that seat at least,â€ said Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot. Gehlotâ€™s broadside against his deputy comes in the wake of attacks on him by Pilot loyalists who have publicly said that the CMâ€™s style of functioning was the reason for Congressâ€™s rout in the state.
2019-06-03 20:04:57 Read More

Eminent Muslim citizens hail PMâ€™s outreach to minorities

In their letter, they welcome the assertion on welfare of minorities by the PM in his first speech to his party MPs on May 26 at Parliamentâ€™s Central hall. The letter opens with the eminent citizens from different walks of life saying that they were are happy to note that in the first address to the MPs, the PM â€œunequivocallyâ€ committed himself to work for and serve all sections of society.
2019-06-03 17:51:52 Read More

IAF aircraft with 13 on board goes missing

The aircraft with eight crew members and five passengers took off at 12.27pm from IAF's Jorhat air base for the Menchuka advance landing ground in Arunachal Pradesh. A PIB statement said the aircraft last contacted ground agencies around 1pm. "No wreckage has been sighted so far. Search operations of Indian Army are likely to continue through the night," it said.
2019-06-03 15:00:32 Read More

ENG v PAK Live: Hafeez removes Morgan cheaply

Check all the live score updates, ball-by-ball commentary & scorecard of ICC Cricket World Cup match between England and Pakistan on Times of India
2019-06-03 14:33:04 Read More

'Don't rely on others': Maya signals break-up with SP before UP bypolls

Addressing a party meeting in Delhi on Monday, BSP supremo Mayawati asked office bearers, MLAs and newly-elected MPs to be prepared to contest the assembly by-elections on their own. She cited the poor performance of its alliances during assembly and Lok Sabha elections to drive home the point that the BSP will have to strengthen its own organisational structure.
2019-06-03 11:44:42 Read More

IAF aircraft with 13 on board goes missing

The aircraft, carrying 8 crew members and 5 passengers, was headed for the Mechuka Advance Landing Ground in Arunachal Pradesh when it went off radar. It has not been in contact with ground agencies since 1pm. The Indian Air Force has deployed a Sukhoi-30 combat aircraft and a C-130 Special Ops aircraft on a search mission to locate the missing aircraft.
2019-06-03 10:10:16 Read More

Nanda Devi: Bodies of 5 missing climbers spotted

A team has spotted what appears to be five bodies as they searched for eight mostly foreign mountaineers who went missing while attempting to scale a peak near India's second-highest mountain. It now appears that all the climbers were caught in an avalanche quite close to the spot where they had camped for the night. Plans are now being made to retrieve the bodies.
2019-06-03 10:04:57 Read More

Prasad: Centre not a post office, but stakeholder in judges' appointments

Union law minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Monday said neither he nor his ministry will be a "post office" on judicial appointments & that he will work as a stakeholder in consultation with the Supreme Court & high courts to expedite recruitment of judges. He said the government is in a "mood" to fast track consultations to set up a judicial service to recruit judges.
2019-06-03 09:59:22 Read More

US ends trade benefits: How it may impact India

US President Donald Trump opened another potential front in his trade war on Friday, terminating Indiaâ€™s designation as a developing nation and thereby eliminating an exception that allowed the country to export nearly 2,000 products to the US duty-free.
2019-06-03 06:26:09 Read More

Karan Oberoi case: Womanâ€™s lawyer on the run

2019-06-02 22:16:44 Read More

Karan Oberoi case: Womanâ€™s lawyer on the run

2019-06-02 22:16:44 Read More

BJP eyes Gujarat RS seat for Jaishankar

BJP was initially keen on external affairs minister S Jaishankar being nominated from Tamil Nadu, which is his home state. It later decided to nominate him from Gujarat after former RS members Amit Shah and Smriti Irani won from Gandhinagar and Amethi. BJP is now seeking a seat from AIADMK to accommodate its nominee who may be a local BJP person.
2019-06-02 21:37:01 Read More

Govt to offer extra subsidised foodgrain

Over the next few days, the Union Cabinet is expected to decide on providing additional 2 kg grains to every NFSA beneficiary on a monthly basis â€” a move that will increase the monthly quota to 7 kg. While 81 crore individuals stand to get more wheat and rice through the temporary move, nearly 19 crore families can now draw their quota of sugar.
2019-06-02 21:18:09 Read More

Govt probes I-T and GST mismatch

Back in office, the Modi government is set to take up the next stage of action against tax evasion and money laundering with data analysis helping detect thousands of overstated goods and services tax (GST) claims that donâ€™t match up with income tax returns. Action against these entities, which might be the first layer of suspicious transactions, is being launched with notices being sent out.
2019-06-02 20:55:54 Read More

DATE 8

Upset over 1 seat in Modi cabinet, Nitish offers BJP 1 berth in Bihar

Nitish, however, ruled out any rift between the allies. â€œEverything is fine between JD(U) and BJP,â€ he said, adding that BJP leaders were not keen to name a person for the cabinet post. â€œThere were eight vacancies from the JD(U) quota in the state cabinet. Other allies have very nominal vacancy from their quota. Therefore, only JD(U) leaders were inducted on Sunday. There is no issue with BJP,â€ Nitish told reporters at the Raj Bhavan.
2019-06-02 19:44:42 Read More>>

Kerala IS module chief killed in Afghanistan

A message sent by an unidentified IS operative from Khorasan province of Afghanistan through Telegram app says that Abdulla was killed in â€˜random bombingâ€™ by US forces. â€œTotal three Indian brothers, two Indian ladies and four kids got killed,â€ said the message accessed by TOI. â€‹
2019-06-02 19:12:36 Read More

SA v BAN Live: Markram, Faf rebuild SA chase

Check all the live score updates, ball-by-ball commentary & scorecard of ICC Cricket World Cup match between South Africa and Bangladesh on Times of India
2019-06-02 15:03:29 Read More

BJP mixing religion, politics: Mamata Banerjee

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday alleged that the BJP was mixing religion with politics by repeatedly using the 'Jai Sri Ram' phrase. Banerjee said she had no problem regarding any particular slogan being used in political rallies or events of a party. "We do not respect this forcible enforcement of political slogans on others...," she said.
2019-06-02 14:19:41 Read More

Don't want to replace US as 'boss of world': China

China doesnâ€™t seek to surpass the US as the globeâ€™s dominant power but is prepared to â€œfight to the endâ€ if needed, defence minister Wei Fenghe said, as trade friction grows between the worldâ€™s biggest economies. â€œChina has no intention, no power, to be the boss of this world, and against the US to fight for this status,â€ Wei said at the Shangri-La Dialogue.
2019-06-02 13:58:01 Read More

Virat Kohli & Co hit the gym ahead of SA clash

Team India is leaving no stone unturned ahead of their World Cup opener against South Africa in Southampton on June 5. Virat Kohli and the team arrived at Southampton on Thursday and since then have been prepping for their first clash.
2019-06-02 13:47:46 Read More

India slams Pak over 'unprecedented harassment' of guests at Iftar party

India on Sunday lodged a strong protest with Pakistan over the "gross intimidation" of guests invited to the Indian High Commission's Iftar party in Islamabad, saying it violated "all notions of civilized behaviour". The denouncement comes a day after guests faced "unprecedented harassment" when Pakistani officials stopped some invitees on one pretext or other.
2019-06-02 12:58:23 Read More

Top execs to auditors: SFIO zeroes in on 'coterie' that defrauded IL&FS

Most powerful Arab ruler in US? Not Saudi prince

US visa applicants to be asked to furnish 5-year social media history

Social media platforms which are listed include Facebook, Flickr, Google+, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Youtube. The scope of the drop down menu is expected to be further extended. However, visa applicants do not have to list accounts designed for use by multiple users within a business organisation.
2019-06-01 21:54:22 Read More

Sonia hints â€˜fearlessâ€™ Rahul will remain Cong chief

2019-06-01 20:39:47 Read More

Sonia hints â€˜fearlessâ€™ Rahul will remain Cong chief

2019-06-01 20:39:47 Read More

Trump stops special duty benefits for India

In her speech to the Congress parliamentary party (CPP) after being re-elected chairperson, Sonia defended Rahul â€” who has offered his resignation as Congress chief â€” saying he had given his all and toiled day and night. â€œHe demonstrated his fearless leadership by taking the Modi government head on,â€ she said.
2019-06-01 15:10:32 Read More

World Cup Live: NZ win toss, ask Sri Lanka to bat

2019-06-01 08:46:27 Read More

World Cup Live: NZ win toss, ask Sri Lanka to bat

2019-06-01 08:46:27 Read More

Cong reviewing defeat of Rahul Gandhi in Amethi

Check all the live score updates, ball-by-ball commentary and scorecard of ICC Cricket World Cup match between New Zealand and Sri Lanka on Times of India
2019-06-01 07:48:37 Read More

'Saw bodies hanging from ropes': Delhi man recalls Everest horror

Zubair Khan, who looks after the political work of party general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, and Kishori Lal Sharma, the representative of Sonia Gandhi, have been camping in Amethi for the last three days to deliberate upon the possible reasons for Rahul Gandhi's defeat here. The review will also be done at the village level with block and panchayat heads.
2019-06-01 04:03:01 Read More

Shah expected to be firm on terror, insurgency

Amit Shah's predecessor Rajnath Singh too subscribed to nationalist views. Yet, the two are quite different. Singh, who was conscious of his image and valued consensus, would sometimes fight shy of taking measures seen as tough and confrontational. Shah is unlikely to be squeamish about resorting to a more unsparing approach where ideological ends are concerned.
2019-05-31 22:41:25 Read More

China, Pakistan, reforms: New def min Rajnath has his plate full

As the countryâ€™s new `Raksha Mantriâ€™, Rajnath Singh will have his plate full. The myriad challenges range from tackling the collusive threat from China and Pakistan to bolstering Indiaâ€™s fledgeling defence-industrial base. An immediate priority will be to ensure the 15-lakh armed forces get enough ammunition stocks to last 10 days of â€œintensive fightingâ€ or a full-blown war.
2019-05-31 21:47:39 Read More

Sitharaman breaks another glass ceiling as FM

Nirmala Sitharaman, the new finance minister, breaks yet another glass ceiling in the course of her meteoric rise in the last five years. After being the first full-time woman defence minister, Sitharaman has made history again at finance with her diagonal walk across the road from South to North Block. Indira Gandhi also held the portfolio but in addition to being the PM.
2019-05-31 19:31:48 Read More

We are not fair skinned and weâ€™re proud of it!

2019-05-31 17:56:32 Read More

We are not fair skinned and weâ€™re proud of it!

2019-05-31 17:56:32 Read More

Election Results: Times Internet sees 133m users

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