India

5 Indian archaic laws from British Raj, we continue to follow even now [VIDEO]

Indians follow many obsolete laws that have been prevalent from the time of British colonial rule. Here is a list of top five archaic laws, still practised in India.

Aug 22, 2017

Shell companies: 100 brokerages under regulator's scanner

The crackdown on shell companies is a part of clean-up campaign against black money started by the central government.

Aug 22, 2017

Donald Trump's Afghanistan strategy: US has no other option but to stay in war-ravaged country

The Afghanistan issue is so complicated and involves so many stakeholders today that for the US, military strategy is the best possible option to put to use.

Aug 22, 2017

SC suspends 'triple talaq' for 6 months: All you need to know about the landmark judgement

Three of the five judges on the panel have opposed the practice of triple talaq and said that it is unconstitutional. The court has struck down triple talaq by a 3:2 majority.

Aug 22, 2017

Uttar Pradesh: Cows attacked with acid, tension prevails in Agra

At least 10-15 cows and oxen were attacked with acid in the Karmana village of Uttar Pradesh, leading to tension in the area. Read to know more.

Aug 22, 2017

Will Supreme Court verdict on Triple Talaq bury India's pseudo-secular politics forever?

The Opposition will now find its favourite communal-secular debate permanently neutrallised as the Modi government has succeeded in striking a key chord with the Muslims, especially the women. Strong voices like Asaduddin Owaisi will also be in a spot.

Aug 22, 2017

Indian court grants woman divorce over lack of toilet at home [VIDEO]

The court said the absence of a toilet at home amounted to "cruelty" against the wife akin to "outraging the modesty of a woman"

Aug 22, 2017

Digital police verification, other reforms to speed up passport process

The time taken for police verification for passports will soon be considerably reduced with the linking of CCTNS with the MEAs passport service. Read to know more.

Aug 22, 2017

End of Talaq, Talaq, Talaq: Supreme Court strikes down practice as unconstitutional by 3:2 majority

The Supreme Court on Tuesday declared the practice of instant triple talaq as void, illegal and unconstitutional as it is against the tenets of the Holy Quran and also violates the Sharia law.

Aug 22, 2017

BJP activists throw rotten eggs at Kanhaiya Kumar in West Bengal

Nearly 100 BJP activists on Monday threw rotten eggs at Jawaharlal University student leader Kanhaiya Kumar in West Bengal. Read to know more.

Aug 22, 2017

Infosys stock hits new low, slammed out of Top 10 market cap league

In the last two trading sessions, investors have lost over Rs 36,500 crore in market capitalisation after the stock tumbled over 18 percent.

Aug 21, 2017

ISRO looking at a consortium to build launch vehicles: ISRO chief

It is a question of capacity building to capture a portion of the global market, AS Kiran Kumar said.

Aug 21, 2017

Rate scare for savers: Not just FDs, an array of small savings become unattractive

A 25 bps RBI rate cut on December 6, the date of the next monetary policy review, appears a definite possibility.

Aug 21, 2017

McDonald's ends CPRL license; 169 outlets in North, East face closure

Connaught Plaza Restaurants Pvt Ltd (CPRL) runs McDonald's outlets in northern and eastern India

Aug 21, 2017

Drunk attendant arrested after four babies die in Raipur hospital

The drunk attendant was found sleeping and had reportedly switched off oxygen cylinders.

Aug 21, 2017