India

Jammu and Kashmir cop abducted from Tral; fourth such case in three months

Sources said Shakeel Ahmad Lone, an SPO was abducted from his residence today morning. This is the fourth such abduction in three months.

Jul 28, 2018

All for the love of young voters? Congress mulls tax exemption for citizens under 35

The Congress is said to be mulling the move of tax exemption for people below the age of 35 for a while now and it was also discussed in a meeting on July 13. However, no decision has been made and the proposal is yet to find a place in the party's poll manifesto.

Jul 28, 2018

Blood moon 2018: Stunning images of the longest lunar eclipse of 21st century [Photos]

The blood moon on Friday (July 27) was the longest total lunar eclipse of the 21st century. Here are photos of the eclipse from different cities across the world.

Jul 28, 2018

Bigg Boss Malayalam update: Sabumon and Anoop fighting against Aristo Suresh - Pearle Maaney duo

Most of the contestants in the Bigg Boss Malayalam house deliberately tried to shatter the rapport between Suresh and Pearle Maaney.

Jul 28, 2018

To combat data breaches, India considering mandatory local storage

Headed by former Supreme Court judge B.N. Srikrishna, a government panel has submitted its recommendations to the parliament to be tabled soon. The report says all critical personal data on people in India should be processed within the country, so as to prevent data breaches.

Jul 28, 2018

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Mohammad Azharuddin wants to see 'captain' Imran Khan in Pakistan's new prime minister

Former India cricketer Azharuddin wished luck to Pakistan's prime minister-elect Imran Khan but insisted that new role will not be easy for the World Cup-winning former captain.

Jul 28, 2018

Crippled by bad loans, ICICI posts first ever loss in 16 years

Hurt by higher provisions for bad loans and bond losses, as well as the ongoing investigation into former Chief Executive Chanda Kochhar, ICICI Bank posted its first loss in 16 years, reporting Rs 1.2 billion in losses for the first fiscal quarter.

Jul 28, 2018

Another drug bust in Hyderabad: 3 drug peddlers, including 2 students, arrested with MDMA tablets worth Rs 1.5 lakh

The police were acting on a tip-off and arrested P Praneeth at Potti Sreeramulu Nagar, and four tablets were recovered from him. He then gave the kingpin's details, who said that he procured drugs through the dark web.

Jul 28, 2018

Meghan Markle reacts to Priyanka Chopra's wedding news; Duchess of Sussex wants to be bridesmaid?

Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas are reportedly engaged. Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex and Chopra's friend, has now reacted to the Quantico actress's wedding news.

Jul 28, 2018

Bigg Boss Tamil 2 elimination: Who will be eliminated from Kamal Haasan's show this week?

One among Yashika Aannand, Mahat Raghavendra, Mumtaz, Ponnambalam and Vaishnavi will be out of Kamal Haasan-hosted Bigg Boss Tamil 2.

Jul 28, 2018

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After Netflix and Amazon, YouTube to produce its own shows for India

Alphabet Inc's YouTube is creating scripted series and other original programing for international markets including France, Germany, Japan, Mexico and India to try to draw new customers to its paid subscription service, a senior executive said on Friday.

Jul 28, 2018

Karunanidhi health LIVE updates: DMK chief admitted to ICU in Kauvery hospital; politicos pay visit

Karunanidhi had come down with a fever and a urinary infection on Thursday (July 26).

Jul 28, 2018

Delhi's starvation death case: Report claims children may have been poisoned, frames father

The children had reportedly fallen ill on July 23 due to some stomach infection. Their father, Mangal, then gave them some medicine in a glass of hot water. The report points out that it is unlikely that the three children could have died at the same time due to natural causes.

Jul 28, 2018