India

India dependent on cash more than ever despite push to boost digital economy

Central bank data shows that since the controversial demonetization gambit, currency in circulation has grown, rising 17 percent to 21.1 trillion rupees as of the end of March 2019.

Nov 14, 2019

Nirbhaya gang-rape case: Eyewitness took money, alleges convict's father; complaint lodged

Hira Lal Gupta, father of convict Pawan Kumar Gupta, in his complaint has said that the eyewitness in the case was a liar and has been making statements in the media after taking money.

Nov 14, 2019

Rafale multirole fighter jets gives IAF decisive edge

'No roving inquiry, no FIR needed': Supreme Court dismisses Rafale review pleas

The Supreme court dismissed a plea seeking lodging of an FIR to probe the alleged irregularities in the Rs 58,000 crore Rafale deal inked with Dassault Aviation.

Nov 14, 2019

Robots will now help Indian Army fight terror in Kashmir

From helping in cordon-and-search ops, negotiating obstacles to lobbing grenades at terrorists holed up in buildings, the Ministry of Defence has started procuring around 550 robotics surveillance units.

Nov 14, 2019

India police intervene as members of Sabarimala Karma Samithi try to disrupt a celebratory meeting after two women entered Sabarimala Ayyapa temple

What the Supreme Court said: Sabarimala case referred to larger 7-judge bench, no stay on women's entry

The Supreme Court in a 3:2 verdict referred to the Sabarimala issue to a larger bench. Justices RF Nariman and DY Chandrachud dissented while Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi and Justices Indu Malhotra and AM Khanwilkar were in favour of referring the matter to a larger bench.

Nov 14, 2019

India-US to hold second round of 2+2 talks in December, eye major defence signing

New Delhi hosted the first round of the talks last year where the two countries signed the Communications Compatibility and Security Agreement (COMCASA).

Nov 14, 2019

India's October retail inflation breaches RBI's medium-term target

Retail food prices, which make up nearly half of India's inflation basket, increased 7.89% in October from a year earlier, against 5.11% in September.

Nov 14, 2019

SC verdict on Rafale review petitions, Rahul contempt case: Full report

CJI Ranjan Gogoi is looking to clear all cases in front of him before he retires from office on November 17.

Nov 14, 2019

Why women dining after 6 pm risk heart disease? Study reveals

Participants of the study kept electronic food diaries by computer or cell phone to report what, how much and when they ate.

Nov 14, 2019

What is Facebook Pay? New Payment system for WhatsApp, Instagram, Messenger

Facebook Pay will begin rolling out on Facebook and Messenger this week in the US for fundraisers, in-game purchases, event tickets, person-to-person payments on Messenger.

Nov 14, 2019

Time to get back to classes: After protests, JNU announces 'major rollback' in hostel fee hike

The JNU body has also proposed a scheme for economic assistance to students from Economically Weaker Sections (EWS).

Nov 13, 2019

Bengaluru youth arrested for ghost pranking commuters near Yeshwantpur

Ghost prank goes wrong: Bengaluru youth arrested for scaring people

The incident took place at Sharifnagar near Yeshwanthpur, where the youth were ghost pranking commuters on the road and people sleeping at the pavements at night for their YouTube channel "Kooky Pedia".

Nov 13, 2019

BJP received 75% of its donation from Tata trust in 2018-19: Party tells EC

India's richest trust -- The Prudent Electoral Trust -- gave Rs 54.25 crore in donations to the party, according to the documents. The Prudent Trust is backed by top corporate houses including Bharti Group, Hero MotoCorp, Jubilant Foodworks, Orient Cement, DLF, JK Tyres, among others.

Nov 13, 2019

Rebels or Cadres? Amit Shah holds urgent meet, soon after Karnataka verdict

The agenda of the meeting was to decide on how many of the rebels should get BJP tickets, who shall be excluded, if at all and how it can be ensured that their disaffection due to exclusion doesn't harm the BJP-led Karnataka government in the state.

Nov 13, 2019

Will Mukesh Ambani let rival Sunil Mittal's Airtel grab brother's RCom assets?

Telco wars worsen as Bharti Airtel bids for Anil Ambani's Reliance Communication's spectrum assets that Mukesh Ambani's Jio had previously tried to acquire.

Nov 13, 2019

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India

India dependent on cash more than ever despite push to boost digital economy

Nirbhaya gang-rape case: Eyewitness took money, alleges convict's father; complaint lodged

'No roving inquiry, no FIR needed': Supreme Court dismisses Rafale review pleas

Robots will now help Indian Army fight terror in Kashmir

What the Supreme Court said: Sabarimala case referred to larger 7-judge bench, no stay on women's entry

India-US to hold second round of 2+2 talks in December, eye major defence signing

India's October retail inflation breaches RBI's medium-term target

SC verdict on Rafale review petitions, Rahul contempt case: Full report

Why women dining after 6 pm risk heart disease? Study reveals

What is Facebook Pay? New Payment system for WhatsApp, Instagram, Messenger

Time to get back to classes: After protests, JNU announces 'major rollback' in hostel fee hike

Ghost prank goes wrong: Bengaluru youth arrested for scaring people

BJP received 75% of its donation from Tata trust in 2018-19: Party tells EC

Rebels or Cadres? Amit Shah holds urgent meet, soon after Karnataka verdict

Will Mukesh Ambani let rival Sunil Mittal's Airtel grab brother's RCom assets?

Ranveer Singh touches Sanjay Leela Bhansali's feet; Sara Ali Khan, Aditi Rao Hydari radiate in ethnic outfits at reception

Omar lambasts "arrogant" Congress after BJP's historic victory; Mehbooba reacts [details]

BJP leads in 53 seats, crosses majority mark in Chhattisgarh