India

Rajya Sabha Deputy Chair election: YSR Congress to vote against NDA's nominee Harivansh Narayan Singh

Candidates from the opposition include Tiruchi Siva of DMK, Vandana Chavan of NCP and nominated member KTS Tulsi. The post of the Deputy Chair of the Rajya Sabha has been empty since PJ Kurien retired in June.

Aug 7, 2018

Will Shivanna-Sudeep's 'The Villain' release on Aug 24? Prem will decide it, says producer CR Manohar

Shivaraj Kumar and Kiccha Sudeep's The Villain will be submitted for certification to the regional censor board this week.

Aug 7, 2018

Rahul Gandhi hits out at NDA regime, says PM Modi's 'magical train headed for a bad accident'

Addressing his party lawmakers, the Congress chief questioned the government on its stance on women safety.

Aug 7, 2018

National Handloom Day: From khadi to jumpsuits, young designers celebrate India's textile heritage

India celebrates the work of the numerous artisans on National Handloom Day celebrated on August 7 as part of the Make in India campaign.

Aug 7, 2018

Priyanka Chopra, Nick Jonas' morphed picture goes viral on social media

The actual photos featured Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra separately with an Indonesian singer, but photoshop work has been done so brilliantly that it is very hard to doubt the picture's credibility.

Aug 7, 2018

PV Sindhu — a choker? Despite successive defeats at major finals, badminton ace is anything but

PV Sindhu has been facing harsh criticism following the final defeat at World Championships 2018. The C-word is once again being used to describe her failures to win gold medals at major tournaments.

Aug 7, 2018

Will Vishwaroopam 2 release on time? Advance booking for Kamal Haasan's film yet to start in Tamil Nadu

Exhibitors are waiting for Vishwaroopam 2 makers to settle legal troubles before they begin the advance booking of tickets for the Kamal Haasan-starrer.

Aug 7, 2018

Who is Radhika Merchant? Anant Ambani spotted with rumoured beau at Mumbai restaurant

Radhika made the headlines after a picture of her and Anant surfaced on social media recently and reports claim that the duo have been dating each other.

Aug 7, 2018

Toxic blue bottle jellyfish raid Mumbai beaches; over 150 injured

The blue bottle jellyfish are known to make an appearance on the Mumbai shores during the mid-monsoon season.

Aug 7, 2018

Meet Amit Sahai, the techie from Kolkata who secured top spot at IQ world test

Amit Sahai is a senior IT and sales head in one of India's most recognised audio products and solution firm in Kolkata. Born and brought up in the capital of West Bengal, Sahai is now a member of the International High IQ Society and shares the spot with two Americans.

Aug 7, 2018

Salman Khan on Priyanka Chopra ditching Bharat: Marriage or reluctance to work with me, it's her reason

Salman Khan said that even if she does not work with him, she is still making the nation proud with her work on foreign land.

Aug 7, 2018

Bumper opening for HDFC AMC on stock exchange; Prices surge 65 percent on debut

As compared to the issue price of Rs. 1,100 HDFC AMC shares shot up to Rs. 1,844 at day's high on NSE.

Aug 7, 2018

Who is Shahid Mehmood Malhi? Pak Lt Colonel and brain behind radical Sikhs' 'Referendum 2020'

The Indian intelligence sleuths have said that "Referendum 2020" could have the backing of Pakistan Army's Lieutenant Colonel Shahid Mehmood Malhi. The radical Sikh movement aims to "liberate" Punjab from India and form a separate state called Khalistan.

Aug 7, 2018

Asian Games 2018: Blow to India's medal hopes as Mirabai Chanu pulls out with injury

Weightlifter Chanu, who won the Commonwealth Games gold medal in April, needs time to recover from a back injury and prepare for Tokyo Olympics qualifiers, slated to be held later this year.

Aug 7, 2018

Soumyajit Ghosh: Girl who accused paddler of rape marries him; concerned about 'husband's future'

Two-time Olympian Soumyajit Ghosh said he was hoping to put an end to the legal issues but conceded he will find it tough to make a comeback to the sport at the highest level.

Aug 7, 2018