India

Amid Sikkim standoff, Defence Ministry seeks extra Rs 20,000 cr to be battle-ready

The "urgent" requirement for the additional money comes amid the military standoff between India and China in the Doklam region of Sikkim which has now entered its eighth week.

Aug 9, 2017

Maratha Kranti Morcha: Stir by the community in Mumbai to be 'historic' [VIDEO]

Volunteers have laid out flags and distributed orange caps and t-shirts with slogans to the ones joining the protest. Its time for Mumbai to brace the Maratha stir.

Aug 9, 2017

Rajya Sabha election: Ahmed Patel's win could be a boost for Sonia Gandhi but not for the Congress

Now that Patel's re-entry in the Rajya Sabha is confirmed, the focus will be on the upcoming Assembly election in Gujarat. Will the people forget how the MLAs they elected were taken away at times of floods to protect Sonia Gandhi's authority?

Aug 9, 2017

Chandigarh stalking case: Why did Varnika's father ignore Haryana BJP chief's calls?

Chandigarh police chief Tajinder Luthra said the the police had sufficient evidence in the case and that everything will be done to ensure justice.

Aug 9, 2017

Rajya Sabha Polls: Congress wins prestige battle after EC disqualifies 2 votes

Ahmed Patel has won the seat by defeating former colleague and BJP candidate Balwantsinh Rajput. BJP president Amit Shah and Union minister Smriti Irani have also won seats in the Upper House.

Aug 9, 2017

China threatens to enter Kashmir, claims Bhutan knows Doklam belongs to Beijing

A Chinese official on Tuesday threatened to enter Kashmir and said that even Bhutan recognises that Doklam belongs to China. Read to know more.

Aug 8, 2017

Corus buy was a sound business move, says Chandrasekaran

Says Corus acquisition was carried through on board consensus and all communications with Tata Sons were in line with corporate governance processes.

Aug 8, 2017

Two police officers sacked over faked Everest climb [VIDEO]

The couple Dinesh and Tarakeshwari Rathod, both Maharashtra Police officers, had claimed to be the "first Indian couple to climb Everest"

Aug 8, 2017

Two months after successful surgery in India, baby Rohaan dies of dehydration in Pakistan [VIDEO]

Four month old Pakistani boy Rohaan Sadiq, who was brought to India on the medical visa for heart surgery in June is died of dehydration.

Aug 8, 2017

Chandigarh stalking: #AintNoCinderella trends as women lay into Victorian mores

Varnika Kundu, 29, was allegedly chased by Haryana BJP chief Subhas Barala's son Vikas Barala and his friend in Chandigarh on August 5.

Aug 8, 2017

9/11 World Trade Centre attack victim's remains identified 16 years after terror attack [VIDEO]

The remains of a man killed in the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Centre have been identified nearly 16 years on, according to the city medical examiner.

Aug 8, 2017

Bengal village woman 'sucked' husband's blood every night to 'keep evils away'; uproar after he dies

It's hard to believe such shocking incidents happen in the 21st century but it has been reported by the state's media. The husband was administered three bottles of blood in hospital but yet he died.

Aug 8, 2017

Murthy gets backing of proxy advisory firms on Panaya deal report

Bengaluru-based independent advisory firm Ingovern has shown support to Murthy's stance but has also asked the founders of Infosys for a specific action plan to put the company back on the stability track.

Aug 8, 2017

10 things to know about Mike Kamminga, the foreigner held in Hyderabad drug scandal

Many high profile people have come under the scanner of the Special Task Force (STF) in the Hyderabad drug scandal. Here are ten things to know about Mike Kamminga, the foreigner held in drug peddling.

Aug 8, 2017

Woman thrashed, paraded naked in Maharashtra for supporting brother's affair

Three of the accused thrashed the woman in the presence of her husband at their farm on August 2.

Aug 8, 2017