India

Kerala's ISIS problem: State's links with Middle East allowed terror outfit to motivate state's youth to sign up

Abdul Rashid Abdulla, one of the main ISIS operatives from Kerala, has motivated a number of youths to exit India, along with their families, to join ISIS. Another key figure is Doha-based Manseed Bin Mohamed.

Apr 14, 2017

BHIM App is a tribute to Ambedkar, a complete game-changer: PM Modi in Nagpur

PM Narendra Modi paid tribute to Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar in Nagpur on the occasion of his 126th birth anniversary and also gave credit for the BHIM app to the Dalit icon and visionary leader of India.

Apr 14, 2017

Second phase of 'operation clean money' launched; 60,000 people under I-T dept's scanner

The Central Board of Direct Taxes, the I-T department's policy-making body, said it has detected over Rs. 9,334 crore of undisclosed income between November 9, 2016 and February 28, 2017.

Apr 14, 2017

Omar Abdullah posts video claiming to show Indian Army tying Kashmiri to jeep to deter stone-pelters

Omar Abdullah calls for "urgent inquiry" after video surfaces of Kashmiri man tied to Indian Army jeep to deter stone-pelters.

Apr 14, 2017

BSP supremo Mayawati appoints brother Anand Kumar as party's vice-president

In December 2016, the ED had found cash deposits of over Rs 104 crore in demonetised notes in BSP's bank account and Rs 1.43 crore were found in Kumar's account with United Bank of India in Delhi.

Apr 14, 2017

J&K Police are going after those seen heckling CRPF jawans in viral video

Four days after videos showing CRPF jawans being heckled and abused went viral, Jammu and Kashmir Police have identified the culprits and registered a case. But is it too little too late? Read on to find out.

Apr 14, 2017

US drops 'Mother of all Bombs' on ISIS in Afghanistan

The US attacked a branch of ISIS hiding in tunnels in Afghanistan, and the munition used was the largest non-nuclear bomb in the world. Watch how the bomb works, and read more about it.

Apr 14, 2017

Bypoll results 2017 round-up: BJP wins 5, Congress 3 out of 10 seats in 8 states

The BJP managed to not only snatch five out of the 10 seats up for grabs, but also gave political rivals a run for their money. Read to find out how.

Apr 13, 2017

Srinagar byelection repolling concludes: Zero votes in 20 out of 38 polling stations

Amidst fear of violence and a tight police bandobast, 709 voters exercised their franchise for the repolling in Srinagar Lok Sabha constituency.

Apr 13, 2017

BJP leader Nupur Sharma dares Arvind Kejriwal to contest elections against her from New Delhi

Nupur Sharma had lost to Kejriwal in the 2015 Delhi Assembly elections; but she told IBTimes India she is throwing an open challenge to Kejriwal to fight elections against her once again. Will he do it?

Apr 13, 2017

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's AOL foundation rejects NGT panel report

The NGT expert panel report said that the World Culture Festival has completely destroyed the Yamuna floodplains.

Apr 13, 2017

Gautam Gambhir bleeds blue, but this time for an Indian jawan being kicked and slapped in J&K

Read to find out what Gautam Gambhir had to say about the videos of an Indian paramilitary jawan being kicked, slapped and abused in Kashmir.

Apr 13, 2017

Video showing Rajasthan tea-seller giving Rs 1.5 crore as dowry goes viral; IT department serves notice

Leela Ram Gujjar gave Rs 1.5 crore as dowry for his six daughters, of which four were minors.

Apr 13, 2017

Good Friday 2017: Significance, bible verses and all you need to know about crucifixion of Jesus Christ

In order to commemorate the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, Good Friday is observed on April 14, this year.

Apr 13, 2017

Pawan Kalyan targets TDP and BJP again; asks MPs not to 'mortgage the self respect' of people of AP

Power star Pawan Kalyan criticised TDP MPs for not raising their voice for the Special Category Status (SCS) for Andhra Pradesh in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.

Apr 13, 2017