India

Infibeam founder Vishal Mehta denies bidding for Snapdeal

Economic Times had quoted two sources in a report that the all-stock bid for Snapdeal was estimated to be about Rs 6,652.75 crore.

Jul 14, 2017

Supreme Court orders CBI to probe 62 cases of extrajudicial killings in Manipur

The Supreme Court is monitoring over 1500 cases of alleged fake encounter cases by the Army and other security forces.

Jul 14, 2017

Indians among the laziest people, Chinese not, says Stanford study; 5 examples to confirm it

Indians walk 1,892 steps less than the Chinese on a daily average, revealed the Stanford study. This is something that puts us behind the Dragon in the overall race. Will we wake up soon?

Jul 14, 2017

No child's play: GST migrations caused systems crashes at retail firms, says toy company

Ahead of GST launch on July 1, many retail firms suffered systems shutdowns while migrating from VAT-oriented taxation formats, hitting their supplies for a week.

Jul 14, 2017

Indian cricket's off-field drama: Why on earth do we need so many coaches and consultants?

While India's stature on field has grown, it is yet to put in place a system which can make use of the ex-players' skills and experience. Head coach, sub coach, consulting coach — it's too many cooks spoiling the broth.

Jul 14, 2017

Jagga Jasoos: Why does Jagga's father Badal Bagchi look so familiar? [PHOTOS]

Ever caught yourself wondering why Jagga's father looks familiar? Read to know why that is the case, and who the actor is.

Jul 14, 2017

Is supercluster 'Saraswati' 200 million billion times heavier than the Sun?

It is supposed to have originated some 10 billion years ago and might help us understand dark energy and its role in expansion and evolution.

Jul 14, 2017

Explosive in UP Assembly: How destructive is PETN?

Around 150 grams of Pentaerythritol tetranitrate (PETN) was found under MLA Manoj Pandey's seat during an ongoing session in the state assembly on Thursday evening.

Jul 14, 2017

Actor Dileep's police custody extended by a day for collecting more evidence

Dileep was presented at the judicial first class magistrate court in Angamaly on Friday, July 14.

Jul 14, 2017

FIR filed against 'Tanmay Bhat of AIB' for sharing meme on PM Modi

A Twitter user calls Tanmay Bhat's tweet an 'obnoxious crime' and says AIB should understand that Narendra Modi is the Prime Minister of India. Read to know more.

Jul 14, 2017

Like the ice mass that broke off Antarctica, these 3 countries should drift away from Asia to give peace a chance

Though it's a speculation, but had Pakistan, North Korea and Syria broken off Asia and drifted away into the wild, the world's biggest continent would have been a far peaceful region to live.

Jul 14, 2017

LIVE updates: PETN found in UP Assembly, Yogi Adityanath says NIA must probe the incident

Uttar Pradesh chief minister has called for a high-level meeting after suspicious white powder was found in the state assembly on Thursday.

Jul 14, 2017

BJP's double standards: While PM Modi bats for clean environment, UP CM Adityanath wants cycling tracks demolished

Also, while the same BJP promoted cycling tracks in Bengaluru, the current Congress govt of Karnataka has backed the green mode of transportation. So, if the South can override petty political divides, why can't the North?

Jul 14, 2017

UP CM Yogi Adityanath slammed after Taj Mahal not in budget: Did he link heritage to religion?

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has been accused of leaving the Taj Mahal out of the heritage budget. Read to know if he is really at fault.

Jul 14, 2017

India tops OECD list of countries that trust their governments the most: What does it mean for PM Modi?

India has come out on top in a survey conducted by the OECD on how much a country trusts its government. Read to know what it means for the country and PM Modi.

Jul 14, 2017