Current Affairs For The Year 2019 And Month Oct

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Covid-19 updates: Death toll in India rises to 25

2020-03-29 13:36:40 Read More

PSU charging hosps more for protective gear

2020-03-29 13:28:24 Read More

Covid-19: PM seeks forgiveness for tough steps

With fresh deaths in six states, the death toll from COVID-19 climbed to 25 and the total number of cases to 979 on Sunday, according to the Union health ministry. The one spot of good news is that across the country, 94 Covid-19 patients â€“ nearly 10% of the total cases reported so farâ€” have recovered from the disease, data shows.
2020-03-29 12:20:02 Read More

Live: Ensure no movement of people across cities, Centre tells states

The number of Covid-19 cases climbed to 979 in India on Sunday with the death toll rising to 25, according to the Union health ministry. The ministry reported six fresh deaths -- one each from Delhi, Gujarat, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, and Telangana. The number of deaths around the world from the novel coronavirus cases has crossed 30,000. Stay with TOI for the latest developments
2020-03-28 04:54:05 Read More

Corona latest updates: Total cases count hits 415

The total number of positive coronavirus cases in the country on Monday morning rose to 415 with seven deaths, according to the ministry of health and family welfare. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked the people to follow the lockdown instructions seriously. The government has also asked the state governments to take legal action against the violators.
2020-03-23 11:32:15 Read More

Will wait & watch: IOA after Canada Oly pull out

As coronavirus continues to rage, the IOA general secretary Rajeev Mehta has said that the committee is monitoring the situation very closely. "We will wait and watch for 4 to 5 weeks and then come to any decision after consultation with the IOC and the sports ministry," Mehta said. Canada on Monday became first nation to pull out of Tokyo 2020 Olympics amid COVID-19 pandemic.
2020-03-23 10:50:20 Read More

Will wait & watch: IOA after Canada Oly pull out

How Delhiâ€™s case No. 10 mayâ€™ve set chain reaction

If you want to know how one Covid-19 patient can set off a chain of infections, Delhiâ€™s case No. 10 is a good example. The patient is a woman with a history of travel to Saudi Arabia. According to government data, five of Delhiâ€™s 30 novel coronavirus cases so far, excluding her, are linked to her. This includes the Dilshad Garden residentâ€™s two daughters, her brother, mother and a doctor who attended to her before she was taken to Guru Tegh Bahadur Hospital with high fever, cough and shortness of breath.
2020-03-23 04:09:00 Read More

Covid-19 live: Many people still not taking lockdown seriously, PM says

Globally, more than 3,38,000 people have been infected and over 14,000 have died, according to Johns Hopkins University. India has so far reported 415 cases. Delhi, Jharkhand, Punjab and Nagaland declared a statewide lockdown while similar curbs were announced in a number of districts in Bihar, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal. Stay with TOI for the latest developments.
2020-03-23 03:02:59 Read More

Covid-19: 63 cases in Maha after 11 test +ve

The total number of coronavirus positive patients in Maharashtra has risen to 63 with 11 more positive cases reported in the last 24 hours. Of the 11 new cases, 10 are in Mumbai and one in Pune. Earlier this week, a Covid-19 patient died in Mumbai. So far, 258 cases have been reported in the country, around 44% of which (111) have come in the last three days.
2020-03-21 11:31:19 Read More

Playing seems irrelevant in current climate: Sania

"There are so many question marks until we get up there. So we are just going to have to really wait and watch. I don't think we need to overreact to everything that's being said because right now, playing tennis or winning a tennis match seems pretty irrelevant in the scheme of things that are going on," Sania Mirza responded to French Open getting postponed to September.
2020-03-21 07:53:32 Read More

Govt asks public, pvt hospitals to set aside beds

The Centre issued an advisory on Friday to all hospitals and medical education institutions â€” both public and private â€” asking them to set aside beds, prepare isolation facilities, procure sufficient numbers of ventilators, high-flow oxygen mass and mobilise additional manpower to step up combat readiness to take on Covid-19.
2020-03-21 07:44:21 Read More

Corona live: UP govt to give Rs 1,000 each to over 35 lakh labourers

Coronavirus has infected more than 2,70,000 people and killed more than 11,000 across the world. Meanwhile, India has reported four deaths and 258 cases so far. In his address to the nation, PM Narendra Modi called for Janata Curfew on March 22 and urged people to avoid panic-buying. Stay with TOI for all the latest updates:
2020-03-21 02:08:58 Read More

Covid-19: Singer tests +ve, netas in quarantine

Rajeâ€™s tweet on Friday declaring that both she and Dushyant had been to the party where Kapoor, back from London, was also a guest sent many parliamentarians into a tizzy. Dushyant has been attending the House, spending time in the central hall and also attended a breakfast meeting hosted by President Ram Nath Kovind, who has cancelled his appointment for the next few days.
2020-03-21 02:05:00 Read More

Covid-19: What Mumbai clampdown means?

Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray on Friday announced that cities of Mumbai, Mumbai Metropolitan Region, Pune, Pimpri Chinchwad and Nagpur will be shut down in the wake of the deadly coronavirus. The chief minister's order will come into force from midnight tonight and continue till March 31.
2020-03-20 14:29:19 Read More

MP political crisis: Kamal Nath resigns as CM

Over 15 months after he took over as the chief minister of Madhya Pradesh, Kamal Nath resigned from the top post on Friday
2020-03-20 14:23:35 Read More

Covid19: Govt sets up WhatsApp Helpdesk

The Government of India has set up WhatsApp MyGov Corona Helpdesk to help people tackle the menace of coronavirus which has so far killed five people. â€‹So far there have been 198 cases in the country, as per the reports provided by various states. According to the latest update by the Union health ministry, there are 195 cases of Covid19 in the country.
2020-03-20 14:05:41 Read More

Kanika Kapoor tests positive for Covid-19

Kanika Kapoor is the first Bollywood celebrity to have been tested positive for COVID-19. In an official statement the popular singer shared, â€œFor the past 4 days I have had signs of flu, I got myself tested and it came positive for Covid-19. My family and I are in complete quarantine now and following medical advice on how to move forward. Contact mapping of people I have been in touch with is underway aswell.â€
2020-03-20 13:44:07 Read More

Coronavirus live: Workplaces in Mumbai, Pune closed till March 31

Coronavirus has infected more than 2,45,000 people and killed more than 10,000 across the world. Meanwhile, India has reported 5 deaths and 195 cases so far. In his address to the nation, PM Narendra Modi called for Janata Curfew on March 22 and urged people to avoid panic buying. Stay with TOI for all the latest updates:
2020-03-20 03:27:36 Read More

IPL Players List: Complete squads of all 8 teams

2019-12-20 04:17:09 Read More

BJP unfazed, says will implement CAA, NRC

2019-12-19 21:03:27 Read More

Talk to PM, end crisis: Assam netas to CM

After hectic bidding wars at the 2020 IPL players' auction in Kolkata on Thursday, during which a whopping Rs 140.30 crore was spent, here is how the eight franchises stack up for the 13th season of the lucrative Indian Premier League.
2019-12-19 20:50:11 Read More

CAA live: Net ban lifted in Assam; situation peaceful, says CM Sonowal

Anger over the Citizenship Amendment Act spilled onto the streets of India with scores of protesters defying prohibitory orders in several states to raise their voice against the new law. Stay with TOI for latest updates
2019-12-19 02:39:15 Read More

Never meant to demean Anushka: Farokh

Former India cricketer Farokh Engineer on Thursday cleared the air on his statement that all that the BCCI selectors did during the World Cup in England earlier this year was fetch "cups of tea" for actress Anushka Sharma, the wife of India captain Virat Kohli.
2019-11-01 04:35:22 Read More

Snooping row: Who were the ones spied on?

17 Indians' phones were possibly infected by frightening spyware. Most of these targets were either activists or human rights lawyers. Quite a few are defending those accused in the Elgar Parishad case. Others are tribal rights activists. Some are fighting cases against Dalit atrocities. A couple are journalists.
2019-10-31 21:38:24 Read More

Uddhav Thackeray firm on CM demand, says talking to Cong, NCP

Amid power-sharing tussle in Maharashtra, Sena President Uddhav Thackeray told his party legislators he would not settle for anything but the CMâ€™s post & that Congress & NCP were in touch with the party. Sena MP Sanjay Raut called on NCP chief Sharad Pawar at the latter's residence on Thursday, fuelling speculation that Sena was trying to build pressure on BJP.
2019-10-31 20:55:16 Read More

India hits out at China on Kashmir statement

India on Thursday hit back at China over its objection to the bifurcation of J&K, saying the reorganisation is entirely its internal affair and it does not expect other countries to comment on such matters. China's foreign ministry spokesman had said that "India unilaterally changed its domestic laws and administrative division challenging China's sovereignty."
2019-10-31 19:29:57 Read More

Maha govt formation: Uddhav will have the final word, says son Aaditya

Amid the ongoing power tussle with the BJP, Shiv Sena leader Aaditya Thackeray on Thursday said that his father and party chief Uddhav Thackeray will have the final word on government formation in Maharashtra. "The party has given all authority to Uddhav," Aaditya said when asked about the delay in government formation in the state after the October 21 polls.
2019-10-31 14:21:42 Read More

Anushka rebuts claim that selectors got her tea

Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma on Thursday rebutted the accusation that she was seen being served tea by Indian selectors during the 2019 ICC World Cup in England. While lashing out against the current set of selectors, former India wicketkeeper Farokh Engineer had said that all they were doing was getting Anushka cups of tea at the World Cup.
2019-10-31 13:08:02 Read More

Spyware row: Centre seeks WhatsApp's response

With WhatsApp revealing that Indian journalists and human rights activists were among users targeted by an Israeli spyware, the government on Thursday asked the Facebook-owned messaging platform to explain the breach and list out measures that have been taken to safeguard privacy of millions of Indians.
2019-10-31 12:55:39 Read More

'Entirely an internal affair': India hits out at China over Kashmir statement

China's foreign ministry spokesman told the media in Beijing that "India unilaterally changed its domestic laws and administrative division challenging China's sovereignty." "We do not expect other countries, including China, to comment on the matters which are internal to India, just as India refrains from commenting on internal issues of other countries," MEA spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said.
2019-10-31 11:30:22 Read More

WhatsApp gets 3 days to reply on 'spying' case

The IT Ministry has sought a detailed response from WhatsApp on the issue of an Israeli spyware that was allegedly used to target Indian journalists and human rights activists through its platform. WhatsApp has been asked to submit its reply by November 4.The ministry has written to WhatsApp seeking its response on the matter, a senior government official told PTI.
2019-10-31 11:18:29 Read More

No internationalisation: MEA on MEPs J&K visit

The visit by EU MPs to Kashmir was not at all internationalisation of the issue and such delegations do not necessarily have to come through official channels, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Thursday. In its first comments on the issue, the ministry also said the important point was whether such an engagement serves larger national interests.
2019-10-31 11:13:22 Read More

Cyberattack on N-plant: What really happened?

After a day of denial, the Nuclear Power Corporation of India admitted on Wednesday that a malware attack had hit the NPCIL system at the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant in Tamil Nadu.
2019-10-31 11:02:46 Read More

'Pak violated Vienna Convention in Jadhav case'

Pakistan violated its obligations under the Vienna Convention in the case of Indian national Kulbhushan Jadhav, International Court of Justice (ICJ) President Judge Abduylqawi Yusuf told the UN General Assembly. The bench led by Yusuf had ordered an "effective review and reconsideration of the conviction and sentence of Kulbhushan Sudhir Jadhav.â€
2019-10-31 08:30:12 Read More

Maha live: No talks between BJP, Sena, says Raut

It's a battle of nerves between BJP and Shiv Sena over the chief minister's post in Maharashtra. Stay here for all the latest on government formation in the state
2019-10-31 04:17:23 Read More

Ind vs Ban, D/N Test: Can pink ball mimic red?

As the Indian cricket board (BCCI) gears up to host its first day-night Test in less than a month's time, focus is back on how the pink ball will behave. BCCI has asked SG, the makers of the red balls used in first-class cricket in India, to provide 72 new balls for the Test match against Bangladesh that is scheduled to be played at Eden Gardens from Nov 22.
2019-10-31 02:52:50 Read More

Pentagon releases video, photos of ISIS leader Baghdadi raid

The Pentagon released video and photos of the US special forces raid that resulted in the death of Islamic State group leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. It also released video of airstrikes on a group of unknown fighters on the ground who opened fire on the helicopters that ferried US forces in for the assault on Baghdadi's compound in Syria's Idlib province.
2019-10-31 02:51:50 Read More

Live: Unity in diversity is our pride, PM says

'Run for Unity' is a marathon that will mark the 144th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel this year. The Central government has planned a series of events to mark the first birth anniversary of Sardar Patel, the 'Iron Man' of India, after the abrogation of Article 370.
2019-10-31 00:20:03 Read More

Fadnavis may offer Sena deputy CMâ€™s post

In an apparent softening of stand, Devendra Fadnavis is likely to phone Uddhav Thackeray to offer the deputy CMâ€™s post to Shiv Sena. Sources said the BJP would send a proposal to the Sena stating that it would keep 26 ministerial posts for itself and give 13 to the ally. The BJP is likely to keep key portfolios like revenue, finance, home and urban development.
2019-10-30 21:43:17 Read More

J&K ceases to be a state; 2 UTs come into being

At the stroke of midnight, Jammu & Kashmir ceased to be a state of the Union, making way for two new Union territories of J&K and Ladakh. IAS officers, who have been appointed the new Lieutenant Governors for the Union territories of J&K, and Ladakh respectively, will be sworn-in at separate functions to be held in Srinagar and Leh on Thursday.
2019-10-30 19:21:36 Read More

India plans to open 100 airports in five years

India is planning to open 100 additional airports by 2024, as part of a plan to revive economic growth in Asiaâ€™s third-largest economy. The government has committed investments of Rs 1 trillion to build airports in the next 5 years. The proposal also includes boosting the number of locally trained pilots to 600 a year and double the domestic aircraft fleet to 1,200 during the period.
2019-10-30 13:29:50 Read More

HC cancels case against Pehlu Khan, sons

The Rajasthan high court on Wednesday quashed a case against Pehlu Khan, who was lynched by cow vigilantes in April 2017, his two sons and a truck driver for allegedly illegally transporting cows for slaughter. The court issued the order on a petition by Khan Mohammad, the driver of the vehicle in which the two cows and calves were transported.
2019-10-30 12:08:32 Read More

BJP min sings song on 'strange bond' with Sena

"Tere mere beech mein, kaisa hai yeh bandhan anjaana, maine nahi jaana, tune nahi jaana (What kind of strange bond is this between us, I don't know about it, you don't know about it)," finance minister Sudhir Mungantiwar sang this song to highlight the "strange bond" between BJP and Shiv Sena who are still playing hardball on sharing power in Maharashtra.
2019-10-30 11:08:28 Read More

BJP-Sena alliance to form Maha govt: Fadnavis

Amid the ongoing tussle between the BJP and Shiv Sena over power sharing in Maharashtra, chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday asserted that the alliance partners will soon form government in the state. He dubbed the rumours of 'alternate formulae' being worked out to form the state government as "entertainment".
2019-10-30 10:57:30 Read More

Sensex hits 40,000-mark for 1st time since June

The bull run in markets continued on Wednesday with the benchmark BSE sensex rising over 200 points, reclaiming the 40,000-mark for the first time since June, as investors hoped for more tax sops. Investor sentiment also remained positive amid better-than-expected corporate results and sustained foriegn fund inflows.
2019-10-30 10:12:23 Read More

Fadnavis elected Maha BJP legislature leader

Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis was on Wednesday re-elected leader of the state BJP legislature party. All the 105 newly-elected BJP MLAs were present at the meeting, where Union minister Narendra Singh Tomar and party vice president Avinash Rai Khanna were present as central observers.
2019-10-30 09:47:25 Read More

Rising seas: Mumbai at risk of being wiped out by 2050, study shows

Rising seas could affect three times more people by 2050 than previously thought, according to new research, threatening to all but erase some of the worldâ€™s great coastal cities. The new research shows that some 150 million people are now living on land that will be below the high-tide line by mid-century.
2019-10-30 08:19:52 Read More

'Bro, anything in this series?': Bookie to Shakib

ICC released details of Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan's conversation with a bookie named Deepak Aggarwal. In a media release, ICC mentioned that Shakib was approached by Aggarwal for the first time during 2017 and since then the cricketer remained in constant touch with him. During 2018 IPL also, Shakib was in contact with Aggarwal who wanted information.
2019-10-30 07:23:58 Read More

EU MPs say Art 370 internal issue, stand by India in fight against terror

Terming Article 370 an internal issue of India, EU parliamentarians visiting Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday said they stand by the country in its fight against global terrorism. Addressing media on the last day of their two-day visit to the Valley, the group of 23 members of European Parliament also condemned the killing of five labourers from West Bengal by terrorists on Tuesday.
2019-10-30 07:08:04 Read More

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Govt virtually rules out any cut in income tax rates

The government has virtually ruled out a reduction in personal income tax, including in the forthcoming Budget, with well-placed sources citing examples of higher rates in several countries such as China, the US and the UK, apart from the lack of fiscal space to reduce the levy. Speculation had started after govtâ€™s decision to slash corporation tax rate to 15%.
2019-10-30 02:09:14 Read More>>

Madi Sharma sent the invites. Who is she?

The invitations to the European MEPs seem to have been sent out by Madi Sharma who promised them a â€˜meeting with PM Modi as well as a visit to Kashmirâ€™. Sharma runs an NGO called Womenâ€™s Eco-Nomic and Social Think-Tank (WESTT). The Madi Group, owned and run by Sharma, is believed to be a network of the international private sector, non-profit companies.
2019-10-30 01:45:00 Read More

More foreign delegations may visit Kashmir

As the group of 23 members of European parliament travelled to J&K on Tuesday, being the first group of foreigners to be taken to the Valley after rescinding J&Kâ€™s special status, sources indicated this was not a one-off thing and that more foreign delegations will be progressively facilitated to visit Kashmir to assess the ground situation for themselves.
2019-10-30 01:43:35 Read More

Fadnavis to take oath by Friday despite Sena spat

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis might take the oath of office for his second term with or without its warring partner Shiv Sena, hoping that the ally will come around by not pressing its demand for a 50:50 split in ministerial berths and rotational chief ministership. The BJP brass seemed ready to wait for sentiments to subside and confident for a settlement.
2019-10-29 22:49:39 Read More

J&K: Terrorists execute 5 migrant labourers

At least five labourers from West Bengal were killed and one injured by unidentified terrorists in the Kathrasoo village area of south Kashmir's Kulgam district on Tuesday evening, the same day that 23 EU MPs were visiting Kashmir to assess the situation after the revocation of Jammu and Kashmir's special status under Articles 370 and 35A.
2019-10-29 17:35:54 Read More

Sena not promised CM's post for 2.5 yrs: Fadnavis

Amid the ongoing tussle between the BJP and Sena over power-sharing in the next government, Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday said the Shiv Sena was not promised the CM's post for two-and-a-half years when the alliance was formalised before the 2019 Lok Sabha polls. Fadnavis also asserted that he will be the chief minister for another five years.
2019-10-29 07:48:44 Read More

Buyer-seller to strategic partnership: How India-Saudi ties are changing

PM Modi who is on a two-day visit to Saudi Arabia, said that India and Saudi Arabia are moving from a purely buyer-seller relationship towards a closer strategic partnership that will include the resource-rich Kingdom's investments in downstream oil and gas projects. With 40.33 million tonnes sold to India, Saudi Arabia is India's second-biggest supplier of oil.
2019-10-29 07:23:44 Read More

EU delegation in J&K to assess ground situation

The delegation of European Union MPs originally comprised 27 parliamentarians, mostly from the extreme right or right-wing parties, but four did not travel to Kashmir and have reportedly returned to their respective countries, officials said. During the two-day visit, the EU MPs will be briefed by govt officials on the situation in the Valley and other parts of J&K.
2019-10-29 07:19:26 Read More

EU delegation in J&K to assess ground situation

Emotional farewell to TN boy who died after being stuck in borewell

B Sujith Wilson, the two-and-a-half-year-old boy died on Tuesday after being stuck in an abandoned borewell near his home in Trichy, Tamil Nadu. The body of the boy, who fell into the borewell on Friday, was retrieved after 80 hour-long rescue operation that went in vain. The body was kept for two hours for the public to pay homage and laid to rest around 8.30am.
2019-10-29 04:29:05 Read More

Live: 'India, S Arabia share security concerns'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a two-day visit to Saudi Arabia. India and Saudi Arabia are likely to sign agreements in key areas like civil aviation, defence procurement, security cooperation, non-renewable energy sector during the PM's visit. Stay with the TOI for all live updates:
2019-10-29 03:26:40 Read More

How 'stolen underpants' helped identify Baghdadi

Polat Can, a senior advisor to the Kurdish-led SDF said, "Our own source, who had been able to reach al-Baghdadi, brought al-Baghdadi's underwear to conduct a DNA test and make sure (100%) that the person in question was al-Baghdadi himself." Trump had announced al-Baghdadi's death on Sunday and had mentioned that Kurds provided some useful information.
2019-10-29 02:56:45 Read More

How 'stolen underpants' helped identify Baghdadi

Quality, supply of pink balls a concern for BCCI

If India hosts Bangladesh for their first day-night Test at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on November 22, the biggest concern for BCCI will be to arrange quality pink balls that will work in Indian conditions. The board is unsure about the quality of SG balls. In this scenario, importing pink balls - Dukes or Kookaburra - is an option. It will need a decent 'library' of balls.
2019-10-29 02:54:47 Read More

Indians have smaller brains, reveals study

International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad (IIIT-H) have created the first-ever Indian Brain Atlas. While there are templates for Caucasian, Chinese, Korean brains, there was no such atlas for Indian brain which is comparatively smaller in height, width and volume. A custom brain atlas will help in early diagnosis of neurological ailments.
2019-10-28 22:49:27 Read More

PM, Doval brief EU delegation ahead of J&K visit

Ahead of their two-day Kashmir visit, members of European Parliamentarians (MEPs) met PM Modi, who categorically told them that an urgent action was needed against those supporting and sponsoring terrorism and asserted that there should be zero tolerance for terrorism. NSA Ajit Doval also briefed the MEPs on cross-border terrorism emanating from Pakistan.
2019-10-28 13:48:09 Read More

Ganguly to meet Dravid to discuss roadmap

Rahul Dravid, who took charge as NCA chief in July, has already drawn a roadmap for the institution and Sourav Ganguly is expected to give his inputs when the two former captains meet on Wednesday. The meeting will be attended by all the newly elected BCCI office-bearers who took charge on October 23. NCA CEO Tufan Ghosh will also be part of discussions.
2019-10-28 13:14:51 Read More

Speak truth on 50:50 formula agreed between Shah, Uddhav: Shiv Sena

Shiv Sena on Monday reiterated its demand for an equal share of power in Maharashtra and asked the BJP to "speak the truth on the 50:50 power sharing formula" agreed between Amit Shah and Uddhav Thackeray. The demand by Sena MP Sanjay Raut came shortly after Devendra Fadnavis and Shiv Sena leader Diwakar Raote met governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari.
2019-10-28 12:48:11 Read More

20 civilians injured in Sopore grenade attack

Twenty civilians were injured on Monday when terrorists lobbed a grenade at a bus stand in Jammu and Kashmir's Sopore town. 6 injured has been referred to a hospital in Srinagar. Security forces have cordoned off the area and launched an operation to nab the attackers. The attack comes a day before a delegation of European Union MPs is visiting the Valley.
2019-10-28 11:41:44 Read More

Sena on GDP growth: 'Itna sannata kyon hai bhai'?

"...Itna sannata kyon hai bhai?" (why is there so much silence) is the question resonating everywhere on "silence" over the future of the country and Maharashtra, the Shiv Sena said in an editorial in party mouthpiece 'Saamana'. The Sena used the famous dialogue to raise questions over what it termed as the "gloomy" picture of the economy and blamed the govt for it.
2019-10-28 06:37:04 Read More

Power tussle: CM Fadnavis, Sena's Raote meet Maha guv separately

Amid the ongoing tussle between the BJP and Shiv Sena over sharing of power in Maharashtra, chief minister Devendra Fadnavis met state governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari on Monday. Earlier, Shiv Sena leader Diwakar Raote also met the governor. Both the parties claimed they wanted to extend Diwali greetings to the governor, and denied holding political discussions.
2019-10-28 06:22:07 Read More

PM flight denial: India takes Pak to world body

Following Pakistan's denial to grant permission to PM Modi's special flight to use its airspace, India moved the matter to the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO). Overflight clearances are sought and granted by other countries as prescribed by the ICAO guidelines. Sources said that India will continue to seek such overflight clearances.
2019-10-28 03:06:22 Read More

How the US took out Isis leader Baghdadi

The United States began to receive intelligence on the whereabouts of Baghdadi around a month ago and were able to "scope out" his exact location two weeks ago, while Prez Trump became aware of the planned raid three days ago. While the US secured permission from Russia, Iraq and Turkey to fly over their airspace, the nature of the operation was not revealed.
2019-10-28 02:59:42 Read More

DL expired over a year back? Take learner's test

If you fail to renew your driving licence within a year of its expiry, you will now have to start again from scratch. You will be treated as a new learner and have to apply for a computerised 20-mark test for a learnerâ€™s licence and wait for 30 days for the permanent licence driving test. At present, those driving with an expired licence face a fine of Rs 500.
2019-10-28 00:20:49 Read More

Hry guv invites BJP-led coalition to form govt; swearing-in on Sunday

"The Haryana governor has invited us to form the government on Sunday," CM Manohar Lal Khattar said. He said that the oath-taking ceremony will take place at 2.15 pm on Sunday. Khattar said Dushyant Chautala would take oath as the deputy chief minister. A total of 57 MLAs staked claim before the governor for forming the government in Haryana, he added.
2019-10-26 10:36:41 Read More

Sena seeks written assurance over power sharing

"In our meeting, it was decided that like Amit Shah had promised 50-50 formula before Lok Sabha polls. So, both allies should get a chance to run the government for 2.5-2.5 years and Shiv Sena should also have Chief Minister. Uddhav ji should get this assurance in writing from BJP," Sarnaik, Shiv Sena MLA from Thane told reporters.
2019-10-26 10:30:02 Read More

BJP will not take Kanda's support: RS Prasad

"I want to clarify one thing that the BJP is not going to take the support of Kanda," Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad told reporters on Saturday. HLP legislator Gopal Kanda, who won from Sirsa seat, was arrested in 2012 for allegedly abetting the suicide of an air hostess. The BJP came under attack from the Congress after Kanda extended support to the BJP.
2019-10-26 08:30:17 Read More

Why people in hurry to see MSD off? asks Shastri

"Half the guys commenting on MS Dhoni canâ€™t even tie their shoelaces. Look at what heâ€™s achieved for the country. Why are people in a hurry to see him off? Maybe, they donâ€™t find enough talking points. He and everybody who knows him know heâ€™ll be going away soon. So, let it happen when it has to...," said coach Ravi Shastri in an exclusive interview with TOI.
2019-10-26 03:06:58 Read More

Why people in a hurry to see Dhoni off: Shastri

â€˜Silentâ€™ at hustings, Rahul mum after results too

As Congress defied the predictions of doom to perform well in Haryana and hold its tally in Maharashtra, the general commentary revolved around Congress' improved footing. However, Rahul has not issued a statement or tweeted about the election result. The silence is being seen in the backdrop of Rahulâ€™s support for Hoodaâ€™s bete noire, Ashok Tanwar.
2019-10-26 00:35:06 Read More

Amid Senaâ€™s clamour, BJP asserts Maha CMship is non-negotiable

Following BJP-Shiv Sena victory in Maharashtra, Amit Shah said that power-sharing will be discussed after Diwali. While Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray demands equal distribution of portfolios and sharing of the CMâ€™s post for 2.5 years each, sources said BJP is not willing to share the top post as it had won 105 seats and â€œsecured the support of 10 Independentsâ€.
2019-10-25 22:49:44 Read More

Khattar set to be back with Dushyant as dyCM

Sealing a power-sharing deal with the 10-member Jannayak Janta Party (JJP) headed by Dushyant Chautala, BJP's Manohar Lal Khattar is set to be back as Haryana chief minister. Chautala, the new Jat star will join the government as deputy CM. The development ends the uncertainty in Haryana after BJP finished six short of a majority in a tightly-contested election.
2019-10-25 20:24:31 Read More

Will play the role of an efficient oppn: Pawar

2019-10-25 12:18:44 Read More

Next Haryana govt: Neither BJP nor Cong untouchable, says Dushyant

Asserting that neither the BJP or the Congress is untouchable for him, Jannayak Janta Party leader Dushyant Chautala said on Friday that he will support any party which agrees with his organisation's common minimum programme. "We will support whichever party agrees to implement our agenda as part of a common minimum programme," Chautala said.
2019-10-25 11:12:24 Read More

Haryana: Oppn slams BJP over Kanda's support

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar said here on Friday that the party will play the role of an "efficient Opposition". "Our role is, that people have given us the opportunity to sit in the Opposition and not form the government. We will carry out our work efficiently," said Pawar.
2019-10-25 11:10:32 Read More

Maharashtra, Haryana poll results in 6 graphics

The apparent BJP move to accept Kanda's support was slammed by the opposition Congress and BJP leader Uma Bharti, who recalled the row in which the politician was involved when as a minister in Haryana's Congress government in 2012.
2019-10-25 10:27:27 Read More

Sena's dig at BJP: 'Results a rap on knuckles'

A day after the poll results in Maharashtra, Shiv Sena on Friday took a dig at BJP, saying there was no "maha janadesh" and the outcome was in fact a rap on the knuckles for those high on "arrogance of power". In its mouthpiece "Saamana", Sena said the mandate has rejected the notion that elections can be swept by engineering defections & splitting opposition parties.
2019-10-25 05:31:00 Read More

We're moving on from MS Dhoni: MSK Prasad

National selection committee led by MSK Prasad has communicated to BCCI president Sourav Ganguly, in the presence of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, that they were now looking beyond Dhoni while building the team for the next T20 and 50-over World Cups. Prasad said Pant will be backed over Dhoni even though the 22-year-old has suffered a slump in form recently.
2019-10-25 03:10:41 Read More

Maharashtra results: Old warhorse Sharad Pawar breathes life into NCP

Sharad Pawar has fought serious odds and breathed fresh oxygen not only into his party, the Nationalist Congress Party, but into almost all regional parties in the country. The dominant Maratha community in western Maharashtra found greater appeal in the ageing Pawarâ€™s energetic rallies than in BJPâ€™s reservation pie.
2019-10-24 22:27:54 Read More

Dynasts have a field day in Haryana polls

PM Modi and Union minister Amit Shah had spoken at length about â€œparivarvaadâ€ â€” dynastic politics â€” while campaigning in Haryana. But people of the state seemed to ignore it as descendants of former deputy PM Devi Lal emerged the most powerful this time. Four members of his family won in the polls.
2019-10-24 21:54:43 Read More

Dynasts have a field day in Haryana polls

SC says telecos have to pay Centre Rs 92,000 crore

The SC allowed the Centre to recover over Rs 92,000 crore from telecom companies as licence fee and penalty. The court accepted the Centreâ€™s contention that adjusted gross revenue (AGR) should include dividends, handset sales, rent and profit from the sale of scrap, apart from revenue from services.
2019-10-24 21:39:13 Read More

BJP dips 17 in Maha, alliance falls short of target

The BJP-Shiv Sena alliance fell considerably short of the target of winning more than 220 seats in the Maharashtra assembly elections. The combined tally stood at 161. Sharad Pawarâ€™s NCP was chiefly responsible for slowing the saffron march â€” winning 54 seats as against just 41 in 2014. BJP score dropped from 122 in the 2014 polls to 105 and Senaâ€™s from 63 to 56.
2019-10-24 20:40:53 Read More

Regional roadbump slows BJP juggernaut; Haryana assembly hung

BJP, which was focusing on â€œMission 75â€, managed to win only 40 seats, seven short of its previous score and six short of the majority mark in the 90-member house. JJP chief Dushyant Chautala seemed poised to play â€œkingmakerâ€, but BJP has moved quickly to tie up the support of Independents to reach the magic figure of 46 seats and retain power.
2019-10-24 20:25:08 Read More

Dushyant non-committal on support to BJP, Cong

2019-10-24 09:22:20 Read More

Dushyant's JJP is big winner in Hry: 10-pt guide

2019-10-24 06:11:06 Read More

Maharashtra election results: Highlights

A generous VRS package â€” amounting to nearly Rs 30,000 crore â€” awaits the aging employees of BSNL and MTNL, two of Indiaâ€™s biggest loss-making PSUs, as the government announced steps to revive them and reduce their massive manpower, which had been a big drain on resources.
2019-10-24 02:34:15 Read More

Haryana election results: Highlights

India jumped 14 places to the 63rd position on the World Bank's ease of doing business ranking released on Thursday, riding high on the government's flagship 'Make in India' scheme and other reforms attracting foreign investment. The country also figured among the top 10 performers on the list for the third time in a row.
2019-10-24 02:30:04 Read More

Ease of doing business: India climbs 14 places

2019-10-24 02:17:23 Read More

BSNL, MTNL aging staff to get Rs 30k cr VRS deal

2019-10-24 01:21:20 Read More

DATE 3

Live: Haryana headed for close fight; BJP-Sena looks set to retain Maha

Counting of votes is under way for the 288-member Maharashtra and 90-member Haryana assemblies with stakes high for the BJP, which is looking to retain power in both the states, and the Congress, which is looking to reverse its fortunes after a dismal show in the Lok Sabha polls. Stay with TOI for live updates
2019-10-24 00:14:41 Read More>>

Stage set for counting in Maha, Haryana; stakes high for BJP, Cong

The stage is set for counting of votes for assembly polls in Haryana and Maharashtra on Thursday with stakes high for Congress and also for the BJP which is incumbent in the two states. The exit polls have predicted the ruling BJP-Shiv Sena alliance getting elected in Maharashtra. Most exit polls have also predicted a clear victory for BJP in Haryana.
2019-10-23 16:01:14 Read More

US Congressional testimony harps mostly on J&K

Companies with a net worth of Rs 250 crore will be allowed to sell petrol and diesel subject to condition that they install facilities for marketing of at least one new generation alternate fuel such as CNG, LNG, biofuels or electric vehicle charging within three years of start of operations, information and broadcasting minister Prakash Javadekar said on Wednesday.
2019-10-23 15:50:23 Read More

Here to make Kohli's life easier: Sourav Ganguly

2019-10-23 15:31:36 Read More

Challenges that Ganguly will face as BCCI chief

BCCI president Sourav Ganguly will have his hands full during his nine-month tenure. BCCI's position in the ICC, tax rebates for 2016 World T20 and future ICC events in India, payment of domestic cricketers, domestic Structure and day/night Test cricket are some of the issue the former Indian captain will have to deal with.
2019-10-23 13:05:06 Read More

Sebi starts probe into Infy whistleblower plaint

Markets regulator Sebi has begun its probe into alleged non-disclosure of price-sensitive information by Infosys' management and also corporate governance lapses in the wake of serious allegations levelled by a whistleblower, while it is also examining possible insider trading in the company's securities.
2019-10-23 12:25:02 Read More

Sebi starts probe into Infy whistleblower plaint

Sebi has begun its probe into alleged non-disclosure of price-sensitive information by Infosys' management and also corporate governance lapses in the wake of serious allegations levelled by a whistleblower, while it is also examining possible insider trading. Sources said the regulator has already asked the stock exchanges to collate trading data of Infosys' shares.
2019-10-23 12:25:02 Read More

Govt eases rules for setting up petrol pumps, allows non-oil cos in biz

MTNL, BSNL to be merged: Ravi Shankar Prasad

Announcing decisions taken by PM Modi-led Cabinet, telecom minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said the government will put in Rs 29,937 crore for revival of loss-making telecom firms MTNL and BSNL. The two state-owned firms will be merged and the revival package will include raising sovereign bonds, monetising assets and voluntary retirement scheme (VRS) for employees.
2019-10-23 11:17:08 Read More

I am here to make Kohli's life easier, not difficult: Ganguly

After taking charge as the BCCI president, Sourav Ganguly said he will be holding discussions with the Indian skipper and the team management which includes coach Ravi Shastri on Thursday. "It will be a proper discussion and everything will be mutually discussed but be rest assured, we are here to make their life easier, not make their life difficult," he said.
2019-10-23 11:10:13 Read More

Champions don't finish quickly: Ganguly on Dhoni

Questions around former India skipper MS Dhoni refuses to die down and while nobody is sure if he will don the gloves again for the national team, newly elected BCCI president Sourav Ganguly has made it clear that Dhoni will be respected and what he thinks will matter.
2019-10-23 10:22:12 Read More

Sourav Ganguly takes charge, says will lead BCCI 'just as I led India'

BCCI president Sourav Ganguly on Wednesday promised a corruption-free tenure, saying he will run the world's richest cricket body the same way he led the Indian team. The 47-year-old became the 39th BCCI president, for a 9-month run after getting elected unopposed. Laying down his priorities, Ganguly said he will speak to current skipper Virat Kohli on Thursday.
2019-10-23 09:21:48 Read More

Al-Qaida offshoot wiped out from Kashmir: DGP

The Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed is trying to coordinate with other groups in Kashmir to carry out attacks, J&K's police chief said on Wednesday, while announcing that the al-Qaida's offshoot, the Ansar Ghazwatul Hind, has been wiped out from the Valley. Dilbag Singh was addressing a press conference a day after three terrorists were killed in south Kashmir's Tral area.
2019-10-23 08:13:18 Read More

'Owe India apology': US lawyer backs J&K move

Terror needs to be eradicated, so rights and freedoms mean something, a top Indian-American attorney has said as several US lawmakers underscored the importance of human rights in Jammu and Kashmir after the revocation of its special status. Ravi Batra's remarks came while responding to a Congressional subcommittee on human rights in South Asia.
2019-10-23 07:14:31 Read More

Sourav Ganguly: Once a leader, always a leader

From the dressing room to the board room, former India captain Sourav Ganguly's effortless transition into the highest echelons of cricket administration is a throwback to the days of his artistic offside play.
2019-10-23 07:00:14 Read More

Sourav Ganguly takes over as 39th BCCI president

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly on Wednesday took over as the BCCI's 39th president, becoming the biggest name to head the world's richest cricket board. Ganguly was officially entrusted with the task of heading Indian cricket for the next nine months at the BCCI's General Body meeting here, ending a tumultuous 33-month reign of the Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA).
2019-10-23 06:09:58 Read More

Will get 220+ seats, says Fadnavis; oppn scoffs

A day after Maharashtraâ€™s voters exercised their franchise to elect the next state government, CM Devendra Fadnavis said he was confident of a two-thirds majority for the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance, while the Congress-NCP combine claimed that it was all set to wrest power from the saffron allies. The results will be declared on Thursday.
2019-10-22 23:18:00 Read More

Will get 220+ seats, says Fadnavis; oppn scoffs

Signs of better ties: India's oil, gas buy from US may rise 42% to $10bn

India's energy trade with the US is expected rise by more than 42% to $10 billion in the current financial year as the worldâ€™s third-largest oil consumer expands non-Opec energy sources to de-risk oil supplies from the instability of West Asian geopolitics.
2019-10-22 23:17:10 Read More

Policy shift? PM to skip Non-Aligned Movement summit 2nd time in row

Vice-President Venkaiah Nadu will represent India at the 18th Non- Aligned Movement summit. The summit will be held on October 25 and26 in Azerbaijan's Baku. This is the second time in a row that PM Modi is going to miss the summit, marking Indiaâ€™s transformation from a non-aligned country to one which is supposedly multi-aligned.
2019-10-22 21:59:28 Read More

When Abhijit Banerjee shared PM Modi's joke

After his meeting with PM Modi, Nobel laureate Abhijit Banerjee was asked to share his "critical" views on Indian economy. Banerjee replied, "The PM started the meeting by cracking a joke about how the media is trying to trap me into saying anti-Modi things. He's been watching TV, he's been watching you guys, he knows what you are trying to do. So, I think stop."
2019-10-22 10:17:40 Read More

When Abhijit Banerjee shared PM Modi's joke

Ganguly has not spoken to me about Dhoni: Kohli

India captain Virat Kohli on Tuesday said he hasn't had any conversation with Sourav Ganguly with regards to Mahendra Singh Dhoni's cricketing future and believes that the BCCI's president-elect will get in touch with him when he needs to. Ganguly had earlier said that he would like to speak to the selectors as well as Dhoni to know what they had in mind.
2019-10-22 09:29:40 Read More

Mahathir's J&K remarks: Shun Malaysia, India's palm oil buyers told

India's top vegetable oil trade body has asked its members to stop buying palm oil from Malaysia, an unprecedented call aimed at helping New Delhi punish the country for criticising India over its policy toward Kashmir. India was Malaysiaâ€™s third-largest export destination in 2018 for palm oil and palm-based products worth 6.84 billion ringgit ($1.63 billion).
2019-10-22 08:45:21 Read More

Social media linking: SC transfers pleas from HC

Accepting Facebook's plea, the Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed the transfer of various petitions, related to the linkage of social media profiles with Aadhaar from different high courts to the top court. The Centre informed the SC that the entire process of finalising guidelines for the regulation of the social media in India will be completed by January 2020.
2019-10-22 08:31:44 Read More

PM Modi meets Nobel laureate Abhijit Banerjee

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met Nobel laureate Abhijit Banerjee and "had a healthy and extensive interaction on various subjects". The Prime Minister also wished him luck for his future endeavours.
2019-10-22 06:52:28 Read More

Watch: 'To hell with the pitch', says Ravi Shastri

India wrapped a 3-0 whitewash of South Africa by winning the third and final Test by an innings and 202 runs on the morning of day four at Ranchi. "Our philosophy has been bhaad mein gaya pitch (to hell with the pitch). We need to take 20 wickets and it doesn't matter if it's Mumbai, Auckland, Melbourne, anywhere," coach Ravi Shastri said.
2019-10-22 05:54:13 Read More

3rd Test: India crush South Africa, complete 3-0 whitewash

Team India produced a dominant show to crush South Africa by an innings and 202 runs in the third and final Test at JSCA International Stadium Complex in Ranchi on Tuesday. With this win, Virat Kohli's men have clinched the three-match series 3-0 against a hapless South Africa and consolidated their position on the top of the ICC World Test Championship table.
2019-10-22 04:20:38 Read More

Live: Chidambaram granted bail in INX case

Stay here for real-time updates on breaking news from India and across the world that you can't miss
2019-10-22 03:26:51 Read More

Why Cong may be forced to dilute stand on J&K

Seat projections in exit polls released on Monday were unanimous on BJP retaining office in Maharashtra and Haryana. If the projections hold true on Thursday when the results will be out, BJP will have two state satraps to fete, with Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis and Haryanaâ€™s Khattar justifying the faith reposed in them by the party brass.
2019-10-22 00:12:55 Read More

Norms to check internet misuse by Jan: Govt

The Centre told the Supreme Court on Monday that it would finalise a new set of regulations by January-end to check misuse of the internet. There has been an exponential rise in hate speech, fake news, public order, anti-national activities, said the ministry of electronics and IT.
2019-10-21 21:04:41 Read More

Govt plans national test for university admissions

The New Education Policy is set to propose a single test of subject-specific aptitude for admission to colleges and universities across the country, said HRD minister Ramesh Pokhriyal. NEP-2020 is likely to suggest an aptitude test and tests in specific subjects that can be taken multiple times in a year.
2019-10-21 20:28:31 Read More

65.6% turnout in Haryana, 60.5% in Maharashtra

Haryana recorded 65.57% voting on Monday, significantly down from its highest-ever turnout of 76.13% in the 2014 state polls. Maharashtra registered a turnout of 60.5% as compared to 63.08% in the last assembly elections.
2019-10-21 20:04:22 Read More

Bring $500m FDI, get relationship manager: Govt

Soon, those looking to invest $500 million or more in the country will have a designated person who will facilitate all clearances. The department for promotion of industry and internal trade (DPIIT) and Invest India have joined hands to put in place a new mechanism aimed at attracting investors.
2019-10-21 19:48:01 Read More

Exit polls predict huge NDA wins in Maharashtra, Haryana

BJP seems headed back to office with strong majorities in Maharashtra and Haryana. Several exit polls showed BJP close to a majority on its own, while Sena may also see a surge in numbers in Maharashtra. The exit polls suggest NCP may get more seats than Congress.
2019-10-21 19:34:47 Read More

Art 370: 'Liberal media didn't present fair picture'

External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Monday said that by the time he visited the US after abrogation of Article 370 provisions, it was the "English-speaking liberal media" that posed a much more difficult challenge than others as it had "preset views" and did not present a "fair picture".
2019-10-21 16:26:12 Read More

India, Pak gear up for Human Rights hearing

Staring at another massive defeat, South Africa were 132 for eight in their second innings at stumps on Day 3 of the third Test with India needing to turn up on Day 4 to complete formalities. Resuming the day at nine for two in their first innings, South Africa were bowled out for 162 before India enforced the follow-on.
2019-10-21 15:59:29 Read More

Exit polls predict huge win for BJP; 213 seats in Maha, 66 in Haryana

The BJP is predicted to retain power in both Maharasthra and Haryana, according to the exit polls. In Maharashtra, the BJP and Shiv Sena combine are likely to win 213 seats out of the total 288 seats. The Congress and NCP combine are predicted to win only 61 seats. In Haryana, the BJP is likely to win 66 seats, while the Congress gets only 13 seats.
2019-10-21 15:26:10 Read More

'Will talk to Kohli like BCCI chief talks to captain'

BCCI president-elect Sourav Ganguly is set to be in Mumbai on October 24 when the national selectors pick the squad for the T20I series against Bangladesh.
2019-10-21 14:59:24 Read More

'B'desh will come, they will sort out their issue'

2019-10-21 14:02:08 Read More

Haryana exit polls 2019: Highlights

The Bangladesh cricketers went on strike on Monday, saying that they wouldn't take part in any cricket activity until their demands are addressed by their board. While their strike does put a question mark on their upcoming tour of India, BCCI president-elect Sourav Ganguly is confident that the players will sort the issue with the board and the series won't be affected.
2019-10-21 13:10:13 Read More

Maharashtra exit polls 2019: Highlights

The electoral fate of over 4400 candidates- 1169 in Haryana and 3237 in Maharashtra will be sealed in EVMs by the voters. Stay here for all live updates
2019-10-21 13:07:12 Read More

3rd Test: India 2 wickets away from series sweep

2019-10-21 12:16:40 Read More

Poll of polls live: Exit polls give 213 seats to BJP in Maha, 66 in Haryana

BJP looks set to retain power in both Maharashtra and Haryana with the Congress ending as a distant second in both the states, according to the poll of exit polls. Stay with TOI for live updates:
2019-10-21 11:31:36 Read More

3rd Test Live: Umesh strikes post tea, SA 5 down

Check live score, ball-by-ball commentary, cricket scorecard of 3rd Test match between India and South Africa on Times of India.
2019-10-21 10:23:31 Read More

India slams Pak for stopping postal mail service

India on Monday slammed Pakistan for unilaterally stopping postal mail service between the two nations, saying the move was in contravention of international norms. Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said Pakistan resorted to the move without giving any prior notice to India.
2019-10-21 09:28:04 Read More

'Will dismantle terror camps inside PoK if Pak doesn't mend ways'

J&K governor Satya Pal Malik on Monday said India will dismantle terrorist infrastructures inside Pakistan-Occupied-Kashmir if the terrorism emanating from the neighbouring country's soil is not dealt with. The governor made the remarks while answering a question on Indian Army's action against terrorist camps inside PoK on Sunday.
2019-10-21 09:09:09 Read More

'Infosys is dressing up books to boost numbers'

An anonymous group of Infoscions calling themselves 'ethical employees' has alleged that the firm has been dressing up its books to show better profit numbers. In a letter to Infosys board and US Securities Exchange Commission, they targetted CEO Salil Parekh with forcing the finance team to take a number of steps that go against standard accounting practices.
2019-10-21 04:46:49 Read More

Live: 39.58% voting recorded in Hry till 3pm

Polling is under way for 90 seats of Haryana and 288 assembly constituencies of Maharashtra. The electoral fate of over 4400 candidates- 1169 in Haryana and 3237 in Maharashtra will be sealed in EVMs by the voters. Stay here for all live updates
2019-10-20 23:59:37 Read More

Nadeem included in India squad for Ranchi Test

The All-India Senior Selection Committee on Friday included left-arm spinner Shahbaz Nadeem in the India squad for final Test against South Africa after Kuldeep Yadav complained of left shoulder pain. India already have an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series and aim for the whitewash against the Proteas. Nadeem is yet to make his India debut.
2019-10-18 14:27:23 Read More

DATE 4

SC reserves judgment on Chidambaram's bail plea

The Supreme Court on Friday reserved verdict on former finance minister P Chidambaram's plea against Delhi high court order denying him bail in the INX Media corruption case. CBI said that 'mere presence' of Chidambaram was enough to intimidate witnesses and therefore he should not be given bail at least till material witnesses are examined.
2019-10-18 12:07:22 Read More>>

'Terror sleeper cells active in Bengaluru, Mysuru'

Some terrorist sleeper cells were active in Bengaluru and Mysuru and their activities have intensified in coastal Karnataka as well as the Bay of Bengal, Karnataka home minister Basavaraj Bommai said. "There is a possibility of sleeper cells in Bengaluru and Mysuru and hence, the NIA wants us to take extra care," Bommai said.
2019-10-18 10:58:48 Read More

US dream shattered, 311 Indians deported by Mexico arrive in Delhi

More than 300 Indians, including one woman, who were deported by Mexican immigration authorities for illegally entering the country to sneak into the US, landed here on Friday morning, their American dream of a better life and jobs in the US shattered. The 311 Indians were sent back to India on a chartered flight.
2019-10-18 10:20:14 Read More

Ganguly's reply on Ravi Shastri goes viral

At a press conference in Kolkata, a reporter asked BCCI president-elect, Sourav Ganguly if he has spoken with Ravi Shastri. To which, Ganguly gave a tongue-in-cheek reply, â€œWhy? What has he done now?â€ with a chuckle. The former skipper's response has gone viral and understandably so. After all, Ganguly and Shastri haven't really seen eye to eye for a while.
2019-10-18 07:18:36 Read More

India Innovation Index: Karnataka tops list, also best investment puller

Karnataka has topped the first-ever innovation ranking of states, followed by Tamil Nadu and Maharasthra, a Niti Aayog sponsored report said on Thursday. Bihar, Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh, on the other hand, trailed on the list. The ranking was done in three categories- 'Major States', 'North East and Hill States' and 'Union Territories (UTs)/City and Small States'.
2019-10-17 14:06:09 Read More

You had 5 yrs, stop blaming my govt: Manmohan

Conceding that there were some "weaknesses" in his regime, former PM Manmohan Singh said on Thursday that the Narendra Modi government should stop blaming the UPA for every economic crisis, as 5 years was sufficient time to come up with solutions. The NDA government should have learnt from the UPA's "mistakes", and provided "credible solutions", Singh said.
2019-10-17 13:25:57 Read More

Indian pacers remind me of WI of 80s-90s: Lara

West Indian batting great Brian Lara on Thursday praised the Indian pace attack, which reminded him of the deadly West Indian attacks of yore. The Indian pace trio of Jasprit Bumrah, Ishant Sharma & Mohammed Shami, in 2018, picked the record 142 wickets among them in Test matches. Lara was lavish in his praise for Virat Kohli, whom he termed the 'Ultimate Captain'.
2019-10-17 12:50:14 Read More

Pak jets intercepted Spicejet flight last month

Amid tensions between New Delhi and Islamabad after Balakot air strikes, Pakistani fighter jets intercepted a Kabul-bound Indian passenger plane for almost an hour over their airspace last month. The SpiceJet flight was mid-air when 2 Pakistani F-16 jets flanked the commercial plane & asked its pilot to lower its altitude & report to them with the flight details.
2019-10-17 09:17:43 Read More

Palm oil: How India may use trade as a 'weapon'

India, the worldâ€™s top palm oil buyer, is shunning purchases from Malaysia after Southeast Asian nationâ€™s PM Mahathir Mohamad criticised its policy in Kashmir, sparking the latest trade spat. Since then, many Indian buyers of palm oil have started shifting to Indonesian supplies amid concern that PM Modi will curb purchases of the vegetable oil from Malaysia.
2019-10-17 09:06:01 Read More

Trying to fix blame on opponents: Ex-PM slams govt

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday said that the current government was obsessed with trying to fix blame on opponents and unable to find solutions. Manmohan's remarks came a day after Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman blamed the former PM and ex-Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor Raghuram Rajan for the present crisis in the banking sector.
2019-10-17 08:49:33 Read More

Article 370: PM hits out at oppn in Maha rally

Addressing an election rally at Parli in Maharashtra's Beed district, PM Narendra Modi hit out at the opposition, saying history will have a mention of those who ridiculed the abrogation of Article 370 in J&K. He said the next week's state assembly polls were a battle between BJP's "karyashakti" (power of development) and opposition's "swarth shakti" (selfishness).
2019-10-17 08:03:15 Read More

Will mediation finally resolve the Ayodhya land dispute?

Even as the Supreme Court reserved its verdict in the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid dispute till November 17 on the last day of the day-to-day hearings, there're indications that the 70 years old case might finally get resolved through a mediation formula. It remains to be seen whether the court goes with the mediation settlement or comes up with its own verdict.
2019-10-17 06:44:59 Read More

Modi, Imran to decide: Sourav on Indo-Pak cricket

BCCI president-elect Sourav Ganguly has said that resumption of bilateral cricket ties with Pakistan is subject to approval from India's PM Narendra Modi and his counterpart Imran Khan. "Of course we have (to take permission) because international exposure (tours) is all through governments. So we don't have an answer to that question," Ganguly added.
2019-10-17 06:33:41 Read More

Meet Virat Kohli's gentle giants

The victory in Pune was India's eleventh consecutive home series win and Kohli's 30th Test victory as captain. But it is interesting to note that this high percentage of success has been achieved by a team that has its fair share of old-fashioned gentlemen cricketers like Ravichandra Ashwin, Mayank Agarwal, Wriddhiman Saha, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane and more.
2019-10-17 03:01:19 Read More

No better place to invest than in India: FM at IMF

Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman at an interaction session at the IMF's headquarters in Washington said that investors can find no better place in the world than India that has a democracy-loving and capitalist respecting the environment. She also assured international investors that the government was continuously working to bring reforms.
2019-10-17 02:45:57 Read More

Muslim parties' lawyer Dhavan shreds map of 'Ram birthplace'

Hindu Mahasabha's lawyer Vikas Singh was showing a map claiming to locate where Lord Ram is believed to have been born. But, he ran into stiff resistance from Muslim parties' lawyer Rajeev Dhavan who doubted its veracity. The CJI told Dhavan, "Since the Hindu party is not relying on the map, and if you find it irrelevant...you can tear it off." And Dhawan did.
2019-10-16 20:26:31 Read More

'Muslim parties ready to drop Ayodhya claim'

The mediation panel informed the Supreme Court that it has reached a settlement wherein the Muslim parties have agreed to give up their claim over the 2.77-acre disputed land in Ayodhya. The settlement seeks strict implementation of the 1991 law, repair of all other mosques in Ayodhya and construction of a mosque at an alternative site in lieu of Babri Masjid.
2019-10-16 20:16:49 Read More

We'll soon know how 1993 bombers fled: PM Modi

In the backdrop of the ED issuing a notice to Sharad Pawar confidant Praful Patel for an alleged financial deal with Dawood aide Iqbal Memon "Mirchi," PM Modi said at a rally in Akola on Wednesday it would soon be clear who had helped the perpetrators of the 1993 Mumbai blasts escape. The opposition had accused the Pawar-led govt of working with the underworld.
2019-10-16 19:41:26 Read More

Will speak to selectors about Dhoni on October 24: Ganguly

BCCI president-elect and former India captain Sourav Ganguly said he will speak to the selectors about MS Dhoni's future and seek their opinion before giving his views during the meeting on October 24. India's T20 squad for the Bangladesh home series will be picked in Mumbai on October 24 after Ganguly is officially appointed the president of BCCI on October 23.
2019-10-16 15:48:58 Read More

CJI Ranjan Gogoi cancels foreign visit

The CJI, who headed a bench on Ayodhya land dispute case in which the judgement was reserved, has cancelled his programme for foreign visit due to some exigencies, they said. Gogoi was to travel to some South American countries, Middle East and some other countries before he demits office as CJI on November 17.
2019-10-16 15:45:03 Read More

Ayodhya case: SC verdict likely between November 4-17

The five-judge Constitution bench of the SC, headed by Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi, today reserved its judgment, after a marathon 40-day hearing in the Ram Mandir-Babri Masjid land dispute case. It is expected and very likely that the judgment would be pronounced by the top court between November 4-17, as the CJI is going to retire on November 17.
2019-10-16 12:55:17 Read More

Have learnt to control my emotions: Dhoni

Display of emotions is not something that one associates with Mahendra Singh Dhoni but the enigmatic former India skipper says he feels as strongly as anyone else, just that he is good at controlling the negative ones a lot better than most. For the 38-year-old, finding solutions rather than cribbing about the problems is what works for him.
2019-10-16 11:13:35 Read More

Ayodhya case: How case unfolded over the years

The Supreme Court has concluded hearing in Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute case. The apex court started the day-to-day proceedings on August 6 this year after noting that the mediation proceedings to resolve the dispute have failed.
2019-10-16 10:31:47 Read More

Would like Virat to win big tournaments: Ganguly

"My only thing is that they need to win big tournaments. They are not going to win every time but they have gone through seven tournaments without winning one," said BCCI president-elect and former India captain Sourav Ganguly on Tuesday. India last won an ICC tournament in 2013 when the MS Dhoni-led side beat England in the final of the 50-over Champions Trophy.
2019-10-16 04:13:03 Read More

'India can't sacrifice economic strength to comply with US sanctions'

"In specific issues which are critical for India's strategic interests, we have explained to the United States that India is a strategic partner for the United States of America and you want a strategic partner to be strong and not weakened," finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said.
2019-10-16 02:38:40 Read More

Will stop water to Pak, divert it to Haryana: PM

Addressing rallies in Kurukshetra and Charkhi Dadri in Haryana, PM Modi appealed voters to "punish" Congress in the assembly elections for "spreading rumours" about Kashmir after the nullification of Article 370. He also asserted that his govt will stop water flowing to Pak and divert it to Haryana as it rightfully belongs to India and farmers of the state.
2019-10-15 23:06:38 Read More

Develop hi-tech weapons: Rajnath, Doval to DRDO

Defence minister Rajnath Singh asked scientists to develop an "indigenous innovation system", with less dependence on imported military systems, to achieve self-reliance in critical defence technologies. NSA Ajit Doval also called for "need-based" development of military technologies that targeted specific requirements of the armed forces.
2019-10-15 21:25:18 Read More

Justice Mishra: Some ganging up on social media to malign judiciary

While referring to the Justice Patnaik committee which was set up to examine allegations on fixing of benches in SC, Justice Arun Mishra said, "Can the CJI be compelled to reconstitute the bench? Is it not about maligning the institution? Some people in media are ganging up. I am not saying who is responsible. That issue is also before Justice AK Patnaik."
2019-10-15 19:52:45 Read More

INX case: Court allows ED to quiz Chidambaram

A Delhi court on Tuesday allowed the Enforcement Directorate to interrogate former finance minister P Chidambaram in connection with the INX Media money laundering case lodged by the agency. Chidambaram is in judicial custody till October 17 in the INX Media corruption case filed by the CBI. The court said ED's application for remand is premature at this moment.
2019-10-15 11:36:17 Read More

Meet the men who are likely to rule Indian cricket

The reins of the most powerful and richest cricket board in the world, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will now be in the hands of a new team, headed by former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly, who will be taking charge on October 23.
2019-10-15 08:57:42 Read More

Will win war with indigenous arms: Army chief

Army chief General Bipin Rawat said the DRDO has made strides in ensuring that requirement of the country's defence services are met through home-grown solutions, adding that the next war will be fought and won through indigenised weapons systems and equipment. "We are confident that we will fight and win the next war through indigenised weapons," he said.
2019-10-15 07:06:31 Read More

J&K: Hours after mobiles restored, SMS blocked

SMS services were stopped as a "precautionary measure" a few hours after post-paid mobile phone connections were restored in Kashmir Valley. Mobile phone services for post-paid subscribers resumed in Kashmir after 72 days on Monday noon, but without any internet facilities. By about 5 pm, SMS services were stopped too, officials said.
2019-10-15 06:55:53 Read More

Why Indian traders have stopped buying Malaysian palm oil

Indian refiners have stopped buying Malaysian palm oil for shipment in November and December fearing New Delhi could raise import taxes or enforce other measures to curb imports from the Southeast Asian nation. Lower purchases by India, the biggest buyer of Malaysian palm oil so far in 2019, could lead to higher inventories and put pressure on Malaysian palm oil prices.
2019-10-15 06:16:38 Read More

New BCCI boss Ganguly to take guard on Oct 23

On Monday afternoon, Ganguly arrived at the BCCI office to file his nomination for the post of BCCI president, unopposed. The new team assumes office on October 23. With Bengal elections due in 2021, there's immense speculation that Ganguly's appointment is a political barter and that he could be projected as BJP's CM candidate.
2019-10-15 02:57:24 Read More

'Our whole movement is based on scepticism, willingness to question'

I think of us as being a whole movement. The movement is based on important principles of skepticism, not being intimidated by authority, willingness to ask questions about established truths and common wisdom. Thatâ€™s how our work goes, says Nobel laureate Abhijeet Banerjee in an interview with TOI.
2019-10-15 00:43:23 Read More

7 Indians linked to intâ€™l child porn ring booked

Investigation conducted by German police in a case of child pornography seems to have blown the lid off a global paedophilia racket comprising citizens of several countries, including India, with the CBI registering an FIR against seven Indian men from different states who were allegedly part of this racket.
2019-10-14 22:42:04 Read More

'Soldiers lost lives due to Congâ€™s love for Art 370'

Hitting out at Congress over its â€œopposition to big decisionsâ€ like the abrogation of Article 370 in Kashmir and abolition of triple talaq, PM Narendra Modi on Monday accused it of blocking the path of progress and indulging in vote bank politics.
2019-10-14 21:14:29 Read More

'Praful Patelâ€™s deal with Mirchiâ€™s wife treason'

Home minister Amit Shah has said that the real estate deal between Mumbai blast accused Iqbal Mirchiâ€™s wife and former Union minister Praful Patel was â€œnothing short of treason, and that the onus is now on Congress president Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and NCP boss Sharad Pawar to come clean on the issueâ€.
2019-10-14 20:17:54 Read More

Indiaâ€™s A+ in eco: After Amartya, itâ€™s Abhijit

Mumbai-born, Kolkata-bred economist Abhijit Banerjee â€“ an alumnus of JNU â€“ will share the 2019 Nobel Prize in economic sciences with his colleague and wife Esther Duflo and fellow researcher Michael Kremer for their groundbreaking experiment-based research into how to reduce global poverty.
2019-10-14 20:05:44 Read More

2nd Test Live: Maharaj, Philander resume post tea

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2019-10-13 09:04:37 Read More

World Boxing Championships: Manju Rani settles for silver medal

Indian boxer Manju Rani's stupendous debut run at the Women's World Championships ended with a silver medal on Sunday after she lost the light flyweight (48kg) final to Russia's Ekaterina Paltceva. The Haryana-boxer, who was seeded sixth, went down 1-4 to the second-seeded local favourite in the first final of the day. Rani (20) was the lone Indian to make the finals.
2019-10-13 08:25:08 Read More

PM dares opposition to bring back Article 370

"I challenge the opposition to declare in their manifesto that they will bring back Article 370...Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh are not just a piece of land for us, but the crown of India," said PM Modi on Sunday addressing a rally in Maharashtra's Jalgaon district. He said the opposition by some leaders to decisions in India's interests was "unfortunate".
2019-10-13 08:06:51 Read More

FATF to meet, Pakistan's fate hangs in balance

Financial Action Task Force (FATF) placed Pakistan on Grey List in June 2018 and came up with 27-point Action Plan for graduating it within one year period. Fast forward to October 2019, FATF Plenary and Working Group meetings begin in Paris from Monday putting Pakistan's measures against money-laundering and terror-financing by banned outfits to test.
2019-10-13 03:39:05 Read More

2nd Test: SA 275 all out at stumps on Day 3

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2019-10-12 11:18:37 Read More

PM accepts Xi's invite for third informal summit

Addressing the media after the summit, foreign secretary Vijay Gokhale on Saturday said, "Prime Minister Modi and President Xi also appraised the practice of Informal Summits in a positive light as providing an important opportunity to deepen dialogue and to promote mutual understanding at the Leaders' level in line with the 'Wuhan Spirit' and the 'Chennai Connect'."
2019-10-12 10:37:06 Read More

Modi, Xi agreed on importance of dealing with terrorism: Gokhale

PM Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed that it was important to deal with the challenges of terrorism and radicalisation in an increasingly complex world, said foreign secretary Vijay Gokhale on Saturday. "Both are leaders of countries, which are not only large in terms of areas and population but also in terms of diversity", he said at a special briefing.
2019-10-12 09:41:57 Read More

PM Modi gifts hand-woven silk portrait to Xi

PM Modi on Saturday gifted Chinese President Xi Jinping a hand-woven silk portrait made by Sri Ramalinga Sowdambigai Handloom Weavers Co-operative Society. It is made using pure mulberry silk and zari and took five days to complete. On Friday, PM Modi gifted Nachiarkoil, a branched Annam lamp and a Thanjavur painting of a dancing Saraswathi to the Chinese president.
2019-10-12 07:45:27 Read More

'Don'tGoBackModi' trends on Twitter

A day after the nefarious agenda of Pakistan-based elements was exposed on Twitter, Saturday saw the hashtag "DontGoBackModi" trending on the website. The hashtag comes a day after certain Pakistan-linked handles were found to be behind the "#GoBackModi" hashtag, targeted at anti-India propaganda. Users posted images of Modi picking up trash at a Mamallapuram beach.
2019-10-12 07:19:02 Read More

2nd Test Live: Pacers rattle SA early on Day 3

2019-10-12 05:02:56 Read More

Watch: PM Modi plogs at Mamallapuram beach

Ahead of his second round of informal summit with Xi Jinping, PM Modi took to plogging at a beach and called on people to "ensure our public places are clean and tidy." "Plogging at a beach in Mamallapuram this morning. It lasted for over 30 minutes. Also handed over my 'collection' to Jeyaraj, who is a part of the hotel staff. Let us ensure our public places are clean and tidy! Let us also ensure we remain fit and healthy," Modi's tweeted.
2019-10-12 03:58:18 Read More

DATE 5

For 10 days, drones took 30k photos of Xi route

In white shirt & veshti, PM Modi dressed to heal

During Friday's informal meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, PM Modi Modi was dressed in white shirt and veshti, edged with a deep green border, the angavastram casually thrown on his left shoulder. The sartorial diplomacy may just be the beginning of a BJP grand strategy to use the popular leader to reach Tamil hearts and prepare the political stage in a state that has been cold to Modiâ€™s party.
2019-10-12 00:11:55 Read More

Kohli strikes double ton, India soar on Day 2

2019-10-11 12:27:18 Read More

Full list of records set by Indian skipper Kohli

India captain Virat Kohli blended grace with determination to raise his record-breaking seventh double hundred which grinded down a hapless South Africa on the second day of the second Test on Friday. With Kohli scoring a career-best unbeaten 254, India buried the Proteas under a mountain of runs, putting on board a mammoth 601/5. At stumps, South Africa were reeling at 36 for three.
2019-10-11 12:05:09 Read More

Virat hits 7th double ton, goes past Sachin, Viru

The Indian captain added another feather to his illustrious cap when he scored a double century against South Africa, the seventh of this Test career, on Day 2 of the 2nd Test. With this double century, Kohli went past Virender Sehwag and Sachin Tendulkar who scored six Test double centuries each. He scored 200 runs off 295 balls.
2019-10-11 09:31:04 Read More

2nd Test Live: Kohli nears ton, India in control

2019-10-11 05:36:08 Read More

Mamallapuram's 1,700-yr-old Chinese connection

Xi touches down in Chennai around lunchtime and will undertake an hour-long drive to this seashore town around 4 pm. He will undertake an hour-long drive to Mamallapuram town around 4 pm. The next day, Modi and Xi will joined by their delegations - S Jaishankar and Ajit Doval on the Indian side and Wang Yi and Yang Jiechi on the Chinese side.
2019-10-11 04:13:55 Read More

Live: PM Modi, Xi take tour of iconic monuments in Mamallapuram

Chinese President Xi Jinping is in India for his second informal summit with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Mamallapuram town of Tamil Nadu. Stay here for latest updates
2019-10-11 03:16:28 Read More

Exodus: 120 A320 first officers have quit AI in last 3-4 months

Air India has been witnessing an exodus of A320 first officers, with about 120 resignations submitted in the past 3-4 months alone, according to airline sources. The reason for quitting ranges from low pay, no career progression and availability of jobs in other airlines. The exit hasnâ€™t hit flight operations though as the airline has a surplus of first officers.
2019-10-10 20:49:49 Read More

Spruced up Mamallapuram awaits Xi, Modi

Check live score, ball-by-ball commentary, cricket scorecard of 2nd Test match between India and South Africa on Times of India
2019-10-10 20:25:18 Read More

Singh bros, ex-Ranbaxy promoters, held for fraud

The economic offences wing of the Delhi Police has arrested former Religare promoter Shivinder Mohan Singh and the company's ex-CMD Sunil Godhwani for alleged default in repayment of dues and causing wrongful loss of Rs 2,397 crore to Religare Finvest Ltd. Late in the night, Shivinder's elder brother and Religare co-promoter Malvinder, also an accused in the case, was detained from Ludhiana.
2019-10-10 19:42:18 Read More

Govt orders biggest review of GST since launch

Two years after its launch, the government has begun the biggest review of GST-including a possible of resetting of rates along with a scrutiny of the slabs-to tone up collections and plug leakages. GST collections have slowed down in recent months and have grown at a shade under 5% during the first half of the current financial year, against the target of 13%.
2019-10-10 19:31:13 Read More

Will Kashmir issue figure at Modi-Xi summit? Question remains

The two sides will have to decide if they want to skip or soft-peddle the Kashmir issue when several other matters, including trade and investment exchanges, remain to be discussed. China is particularly keen to get India on board in its public opposition to trade actions taken by US President Donald Trump which have shaken up the Chinese economy.
2019-10-10 17:43:29 Read More

4 J&K leaders freed on 'good behaviour' bonds

Former PDP MLAs Noor Mohammed, Abid Ansari and Yawar Mir and ex-Congress district president Shoaib Lone were on Thursday released from detention after the administration got them to sign bonds promising to "maintain peace and good behaviour". The latest development coincides with curbs on tourism in J&K being officially lifted with effect from Thursday.
2019-10-10 17:33:47 Read More

2nd Test Live: Kohli, Rahane rebuild India

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2019-10-10 10:08:15 Read More

Red hot Mayank Agarwal hits back-to-back tons

Indian opener Mayank Agarwal has carried his stupendous form into the Pune Test. The 28-year-old scored another brilliant century on the opening day of the second Test against South Africa at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune on Thursday.
2019-10-10 10:03:40 Read More

'Will speak to RBI guv on PMC Bank depositors'

Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday held a meeting with depositors of PMC Bank and stated that the RBI is taking action against the crisis-hit lender's management. "I've told depositors that the RBI is looking into the matter," she said. Sitharaman added that she will speak to RBI governor Shaktikanta Das on urgency and distress of depositors.
2019-10-10 08:09:51 Read More

B'luru: â€˜Seven-headedâ€™ snakeâ€™s skin draws crowds

Marigowdana Doddi, a village in Kanakapura located about 60km from Bengaluru city, has become a centre of attraction since Wednesday morning. This, after villagers here stumbled upon a skin which they believe is of a seven-headed serpent. The fact that it was found next to a temple has further raised curiosity among the locals, who believe the â€˜mythologicalâ€™ serpent might be existing in reality.
2019-10-10 01:09:38 Read More

In a first, scientists reconstruct faces of Indus Valley Civilisation people

A multi-disciplinary team of 15 scientists and academics from six different institutes of South Korea, UK and India, applied craniofacial reconstruction technique using computed tomography (CT) data of two skulls from Indus Valley Civilisation site in Rakhigarhi, to recreate their faces. The case study is the first attempt ever at ascertaining IVC appearances.
2019-10-09 23:46:20 Read More

'Sedition case against celebrities found false'

India on Wednesday reacted sharply to reports of Chinese President Xi Jinping and Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan discussing Kashmir, saying Beijing is "well aware" of New Delhi's position and it is not for other countries to comment on its internal affairs.
2019-10-09 16:54:02 Read More

Trump seeks to discredit entire impeachment

India's pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah and his mother Daljit recalled their early days of struggle in a video shared on social media. Mumbai Indians posted a video on their Twitter handle that shows Bumrah and his mother speaking about the early days.
2019-10-09 16:27:40 Read More

Jasprit Bumrah recalls days of struggle in a video

2019-10-09 15:25:32 Read More

Not for other countries to comment on J&K: MEA

President Donald Trump on Tuesday virtually disenfranchised the Democrat-majority House of Representatives, saying he would not submit to its impeachment process and called it a â€œkangaroo courtâ€ that was on a witch-hunt to oust him for what he believes is perfectly normal transactions with Ukraine.
2019-10-09 14:01:58 Read More

Sensex zooms 646 points over DA hike

Equity indices on Wednesday finished with heavy gains after the government announced a 5 per cent hike in Dearness Allowance for central government employees and pensioners. The benchmark BSE Sensex soared 646 points or 1.72 per cent to close at 38,178; while the broader NSE Nifty moved 187 points or 1.68 per cent to settle at 11,313.
2019-10-09 10:17:09 Read More

Nobel Chemistry Prize for developing Li-ion battery

Scientists John Goodenough, Stanley Whittingham and Akira Yoshino won the 2019 Nobel Prize for Chemistry for the development of lithium-ion batteries, the award-giving body said on Wednesday. "This lightweight, rechargeable and powerful battery is now used in everything from mobile phones to laptops and electric vehicles," the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said.
2019-10-09 10:13:18 Read More

Rafale 'shastra puja': Amit Shah takes on Cong

Union home minister Amit Shah Wednesday attacked the Congress for its stand on Article 370 and also took on the party over criticism of the â€œshastra poojaâ€ performed on the first Rafale aircraft acquired by the country. He said nullifying Article 370 had nothing to do with politics. â€œIt was about country's security, but Congress voted against it," he said.
2019-10-09 10:07:29 Read More

How Chennai is gearing up to welcome Modi, Xi

Chennai is gearing up to welcome Chinese President Xi Jinping who is arriving here on Friday to hold bilateral talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Mamallapuram.
2019-10-09 09:51:26 Read More

Pak army chief hints at 'greater role', accompanies Imran Khan to China

Pakistan's army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa accompanied PM Imran Khan on his China visit and was present during the Pakistan PM's meeting with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang. The general also accompanied Khan during key meetings with top Chinese leaders in Beijing amid reports that he is seeking greater role in the country's affairs.
2019-10-09 07:42:26 Read More

Even in death, Uighur Muslims feel long reach of Chinese state

In just two years, dozens of cemeteries have been destroyed in Xinjiang district of China where generations of Uighur families have been laid to rest. Some of the graves were cleared with little care -- in Shayar county, AFP journalists saw unearthed human bones left discarded in three sites. In other sites, tombs were reduced to mounds of bricks on tracts of land.
2019-10-09 05:43:18 Read More

Impeachment: White House vows no cooperation

The White House slammed the door in a letter Tuesday on any cooperation by President Donald Trump's administration with the Democrats' impeachment probe, calling it "constitutionally invalid." The White House said it objected especially to the fact that the lower house had not held a formal vote to launch the impeachment inquiry.
2019-10-09 01:26:02 Read More

China snubs Imran, says resolve J&K bilaterally

China on Tuesday significantly modified its position on the Kashmir dispute by omitting its recent references to the UN Charter and Security Council resolutions to the issue and stressing that New Delhi and Islamabad should take the bilateral route to resolve disputes. Chinese foreign ministry statement came ahead of President Xi Jinpingâ€™s visit to India this month.
2019-10-08 21:01:39 Read More

Donâ€™t use 'lynching' to defame India: Bhagwat

Delivering the RSSâ€™s customary Vijaydashmi speech, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat acknowledged the incidents of 'group violence' but objected to the use of term â€œlynchingâ€ saying that it is being used to defame India and the Hindu community, generating fear among the â€œso-called minority communities." He said only one community alone is not responsible for such incidents.
2019-10-08 20:48:05 Read More

Government plans 1,400km long great â€˜green wallâ€™ of India

As part of Indiaâ€™s efforts to deal with land degradation and the eastward march of the Thar desert, the Centre is mulling an ambitious plan to create a 1,400km long and 5km wide green belt from Gujarat to the Delhi-Haryana border. The project intends to counter climate change and desertification and is inspired by Africa's â€œGreat Green Wallâ€ from Dakar to Djibouti.
2019-10-08 20:11:17 Read More

France hands over first Rafale jet

India has finally received the first omni-role Rafale jet that can outrun any existing rival from China or Pakistan and play a strategic role in delivering nuclear weapons if required. â€œI am told the French word Rafale means 'gust of wind...I am sure the aircraft will live up to its name,â€ said defence minister Rajnath Singh. All 36 jets will arrive by April 2022.
2019-10-08 16:36:21 Read More

'Boost to air dominance': Rajnath receives India's 1st Rafale in France

The IAF on Tuesday received its first Rafale fighter jet from a series of 36 aircraft purchased from France in presence of defence minister Rajnath Singh. Singh attended the handover ceremony of the first Rafale fighter jet acquired by the IAF along with his French counterpart Florence Parly at aircraft maker Dassault Aviation facility in Merignac, France.
2019-10-08 13:09:17 Read More

Abhinandan flies MiG-21 at Air Force Day Parade

Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman of IAF, who shot down Pakistan's F-16 jet during a dogfight on February 27 earlier this year, flew MiG-21 Bison aircraft on Air Force Day parade today at Hindon Air Base. Three Mirage 2000 aircraft and two Su-30MKI fighter aircraft also flew in 'Avenger formation'. The planes were flown by pilots who took part in Balakot air strike.
2019-10-08 05:26:58 Read More

'Lynching' a western construct, don't use it to defame India: RSS chief

Addressing the Vijayadashmi function of the RSS at Reshimbagh ground in Maharashtra's Nagpur city on Tuesday, Mohan Bhagwat said the word 'lynching' does not originate from Indian ethos but comes from a separate religious text. "We Indians trust in brotherhood. Don't impose such terms on Indians," he said.
2019-10-08 05:21:25 Read More

'Major shift' in way of handling terror: IAF chief

"The strategic relevance of this (Balakot air strikes) is the resolve of the political leadership to punish the perpetrators of terrorism. There is a major shift in the government's way of handling terrorist attacks," the Air chief said. He was speaking on the occasion of 87th Air Force Day.
2019-10-08 05:01:20 Read More

Jet, speedboat, sedans at HDIL bosses' abode

The authorities seized a second aircraft, a Phalcon, belonging to HDIL director Sarang. Earlier, a 9-seater Bombardier Challenger-300 was also seized. Three sedans, including an Audi, three terrain motorbikes, a speedboat, two golf carts were also found. The swank bungalow is spread over 2.5 acres and has 22 rooms.
2019-10-08 03:48:41 Read More

Jet, speedboat, sedans at HDIL bosses' abode

Live updates: Rajnath goes on sortie in Rafale jet

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2019-10-08 02:58:00 Read More

US blacklists 28 Chinese entities over Xinjiang

The US commerce department announced on Monday it is blacklisting 28 Chinese entities that it says are implicated in rights violations and abuses targeting Uighurs and other mostly Muslim minorities in the Xinjiang region. The US "cannot and will not tolerate the brutal suppression of ethnic minorities within China," US secretary of commerce said.
2019-10-08 02:26:22 Read More

Silent on Art 370, is NC softening towards Delhi?

In what could well be an indication of going soft towards the Centre on the contentious provisions which are now defunct, sources told TOI on Monday that the party would â€œrather focus on pressing for restoring statehood to Jammu and Kashmirâ€. A political analyst said on condition of anonymity that the statements by NC leaders were a sure sign of softening of NCâ€™s stand towards the Centre.
2019-10-07 21:29:14 Read More

â€˜Less than 7% under-2 kids get adequate dietâ€™

The first Comprehensive National Nutritional Survey (CNNS) has shockingly found that only 6.4% of Indian children aged less than two years get a â€œminimum acceptable dietâ€. This proportion varies widely across states from barely 1.3% in Andhra Pradesh to 35.9% in Sikkim and it isnâ€™t a case of the â€˜usual suspectsâ€™ being at the bottom of the heap.
2019-10-07 21:05:59 Read More

SC stays tree-felling at Aarey till October 21, but 98% already cut

The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Maharashtra government to stop cutting trees in Aarey Colony and directed it to maintain status quo till the next hearing on October 21. But the damage may have already been done with the Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC) saying it has chopped down 2,141 trees. Thatâ€™s 98% of the 2,185 MMRC had sought to chop for the car shed.
2019-10-07 20:40:29 Read More

6/27: Pakâ€™s score on cleaning up terror funding

Of the 27 action items that Pakistan had to work on until October 2019, it has cleared only six, according to the latest FATF report. The first process was initiated in January 2018 and Pakistan had about 27 agenda items to show compliance. With an October deadline, Pakistan has cleared only six items with 21 still pending.
2019-10-07 20:24:39 Read More

Tourists can visit Kashmir from Oct 10

Jammu and Kashmir governor Satya Pal Malik on Monday directed lifting of an over two-month-old advisory, which asked tourists to leave the Valley. The state administration on August 2 had issued a security advisory asking Amarnath pilgrims and tourists to leave Kashmir as soon as possible, citing terror threat in the Valley. The advisory was issued just before the Centre announced the negation of the Article 370.
2019-10-07 16:42:49 Read More

India gets 1st tranche of Swiss bank a/c details

India has received the first tranche of details about financial accounts of its residents in Swiss banks. This is the first time that India has received details from Switzerland under a framework, which provides for exchange of information on financial accounts that currently active as well as those accounts that were closed during 2018
2019-10-07 10:01:42 Read More

Pak fares badly in terror financing report ahead of key FATF meet

Pak faces high risks of money laundering and terror financing and has complied with just one the 40 recommendations set by the Financial Action Task Force at the time of the country's inclusion in its grey list, according to Asia Pacific Group. Pakistan was placed on FATF grey list in June last year and given a plan of action to complete it by Oct 2019.
2019-10-07 06:56:32 Read More

DATE 6

Don't cut anymore trees: SC on Mumbai's Aarey

A special bench of the Supreme Court on Monday asked the Maharashtra government to ensure that no trees are further axed at Mumbai's Aarey Colony. The court passed the directive after hearing a suo moto PIL based on a letter written by a group of law students to the court against the felling of trees.
2019-10-07 05:39:17 Read More>>

'No technical snag, Imran's plane was called back'

Pakistani weekly magazine 'Friday Times' has made a shocking revelation that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman (MBS) was upset with some actions of Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan during his visit to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), hence, he asked for the Pakistan PM's flight to return to the US midway.
2019-10-07 02:44:40 Read More

Class on nationalism for Congress workers

Top Congress sources said that the training course would focus on important subjects to prepare workers for their political task, prominent among which would be 'nationalism', 'communication' and 'campaign'. The emphasis is likely to be on the "nationalist credentials" of Congress which spearheaded the freedom struggle and how "pseudo-nationalism of BJP has to be exposed".
2019-10-06 23:15:06 Read More

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