India

Diwali Dhamaka for exporters: No tax for six months, GST refunds in two months

For six months, we are actually reverting back to the pre-GST scenario, said the Revenue secretary

Oct 8, 2017

Over 200 Muslim families flee Rajasthan's Danta village following Manganiyar folk singer's lynching

Ahmad Khan, a 48-year-old folk singer was allegedly lynched to death in Rajasthan's Danta village, Jaisalmer two weeks ago. The accused, Ramesh Suthar is a priest.

Oct 8, 2017

Case of missing testicles: Medical scrutiny of Ram Rahim's top aides could prove mass castration at Dera

Earlier other Dera followers had also claimed that their testicles were surgically removed after they had been drugged. Read on to know how the latest developlent will help the Haryana police.

Oct 8, 2017

WATCH: Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman teach the meaning of 'namaste' to Chinese forces

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman taught China's soldiers the meaning of Indian greeting during her visit to Sikkim. Read on to check out the video of their interaction.

Oct 8, 2017

Indian Air Force prepared to fight at short notice, says Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa

Dhanoa also said that the IAF was acquiring multi-spectrum strategic capabilities and remained committed to building a "joint manship" with Indian Army and Navy.

Oct 8, 2017

Is this a good time to invest in gold?

The ongoing geopolitical tension between the United States and North Korea and on the domestic front the rise of inflation made gold investment a safe bet.

Oct 8, 2017

Bengaluru Zoo gatekeeper mauled to death by 2 white tiger cubs

The zoo gatekeeper had entered the tiger's enclosure to remove food remains. Read on to know why the cubs attacked the man.

Oct 8, 2017

Kedarnath first look: Sara Ali Khan is the girl everyone would dream about

It wouldn't be wrong to say that Sara Ali Khan is here to give Bollywood actresses a good run for their money.

Oct 8, 2017

Jailed Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh lost 6 kgs in 40 days; here's why

Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, who is currently lodged in the Sunaria jail of Rohtak, gets the same treatment as other prisoners.

Oct 8, 2017

STOP ADANI: Protests held across Australia to stop Carmichael coal mine project

Protestors at large are forming human signs that said "STOP ADANI" at various prominent locations across the country, and numbers of protestors are growing with each passing day.

Oct 8, 2017

A day after GST relief, PM Modi says have brought an early Diwali

Modi said that the government had earlier said that it will study the GST for three months after its implementation and then make the changes with the model after evaluating the problems.

Oct 8, 2017

Forces in Kashmir valley get "less lethal" plastic bullets to replace controversial pellet guns

The new bullets are developed by Defense Research and Development Organisation(DRDO) and manufactured by the Pune based Ordnance Factory.

Oct 7, 2017

Raghuram Rajan enters Clarivate list of probables for Economics Nobel

Rajan's name has been nominated owing to his "contributions illuminating the dimensions of decisions in corporate finance".

Oct 7, 2017

Mob stones 70-year-old man to death in Kashmir mistaking him for a braid chopper

A 70-year-old man was brutally stoned to death by the mob at Anantnag, in Kashmir, on Friday.

Oct 7, 2017

Darul Uloom Deoband fatwa bans Muslim women from plucking eyebrows, cutting hair

Darul Uloom Deoband has also banned women from cutting their hair and discouraged them from visiting beauty parlours. Read on to know why.

Oct 7, 2017