India

India will see strong economic growth in 2019: CII

"The positive outlook is buttressed by strong drivers emanating from the services sector, infrastructure structure including construction equipment and better demand conditions arising out of election spending," CII said.

Dec 31, 2018

Gujarat: 10 members of family killed as car gets crushed between two trucks

The incident occurred on the Bhachau highway in the evening, when a trailer truck carrying salt jumped over the divider and onto another lane, where it collided with an SUV carrying 11 people.

Dec 31, 2018

Security beefed up in Bengaluru for New Year's eve celebrations

About 10,000 police personnel, including women constables, will be deployed in and around the city to maintain law and order and prevent untoward incidents on the New Year eve.

Dec 31, 2018

Simmba (Simba) day 3 box office collection: Ranveer Singh starrer ends 1st weekend (Sunday) with flying colours

Rohit Shetty's Simmba (Simba) has been dominating the box office since first day, and now the movie has conveniently crossed Rs 50 crore mark by the end of Sunday.

Dec 31, 2018

In Bangladesh, some voters allege being barred from polling booths

At least three voters in southeast Bangladesh, including a journalist, told Reuters on Sunday that they were barred from entering polling booths or were told their ballot papers had already been filled in, hours after voting began in the nation's general election.

Dec 30, 2018

Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan launches 100 Ujjwala Sanitary Napkin units in Odisha

Under the novel initiative, which will cover 93 blocks in 30 districts of Odisha, oil marketing companies (OMC) will set up 100 manufacturing units at the Common Service Centres (CSC) at an estimated cost of Rs 2.94 crore, he said.

Dec 30, 2018

Rani Mukerji gets slammed on social media for her remarks on #MeToo movement in India

Rani Mukerji's viewpoint appeared to be flawed to many, who criticised the actress on social media, saying that she is among those who blames women for such cases, and not the perpetrators.

Dec 30, 2018

Uttar Pradesh: Woman thrashed, disrobed, made to run in village by eve-teasers

Police have registered a case against the four miscreants involved in the incident and have arrested one of them, said Circle officer Yadavendra Yadav Sunday, adding they are trying to apprehend others.

Dec 30, 2018

Sanjay Leela Bhansali already starts working on film starring Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan together?

It has been reported that Sanjay Leela Bhansali indeed wants to make a movie with Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan together, the plot of which will be similar to the movie Saudagar.

Dec 30, 2018

Triple talaq bill in RS on Monday; Congress, others set to oppose it

The ruling BJP has issued a whip in the Upper House asking its members to be present. Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad will table the bill in the Upper House.

Dec 30, 2018

Bengaluru: Nandi Hills, Muthathi River closed for New Year's Eve

This rule has been followed for the past ten years and the Chikkaballapura police said that it will be the case this time too.

Dec 30, 2018

Bidi smoking cost India Rs 805.5 billion last year: Study

The poor already bear the brunt of these costs, and unhindered use of bidi tobacco threatens to push even more households into poverty, according to the study published in the journal Tobacco Control.

Dec 30, 2018

Prohibitory orders at Sabarimala extended

The first phase of the current season opened on November 15 and closed on December 27. The season is referred to as 'mandala pooja'.

Dec 30, 2018

Dipika wins the Bigg Boss 12 trophy, Sreesanth loses

Bigg Boss 12 finale, December 30, 2018 full episode: And Dipika Kakkar is the winner of Bigg Boss 12! Deepak Thakur had decided to quit Bigg Boss 12 finale for Money Briefcase worth Rs 25lacs. Now Dipika and Sreesanth were just one step short of lifting the Bigg Boss 12 winner's trophy.

Dec 30, 2018

Citizenship amendment bill may not get through in Winter session

A meeting of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC), which is examining the bill, will be held on Monday to finalise the proposed legislation before being submitted to the Lok Sabha.

Dec 30, 2018