India

Now, lifetime achievement award for writer Shashi Tharoor

Crossword Book Award introduced the Lifetime Achievement Award in 2016, which was conferred upon the stalwart, Ruskin Bond, by Gulzar. In 2017, Sudha Murty was conferred the award by leading cardiac surgeon Dr Ramakanta Panda.

Dec 8, 2018

FinMin extends deadline for filing GST annual returns till March 31

The annual returns form in which businesses registered under the GST have to provide consolidated details of sales, purchases and input tax credit (ITC) benefits accrued to them during 2017-18 fiscal was notified in September.

Dec 8, 2018

ED raids on people linked to Robert Vadra an act of 'blind vendetta': Congress

Congress Rajya Sabha MP Abhishek Manu Singhvi said: "Facing a complete rout in the Assembly elections in the five states, the Modi government is back to its dirty tricks and malicious tactics."

Dec 8, 2018

Priyanka Chopra's mother reacts to The Cut's insulting article; calls the publishers 'donkeys'

The Cut article on Priyanka Chopra had received severe backlash on social media, following which the magazine pulled it down, and apologised.

Dec 8, 2018

Kotak Bank denial of Warren Buffett firm talks rocks shares

Lender's shares soared after a media report suggested it was in discussions with Berkshire Hathaway over a 10 per cent stake sale

Dec 8, 2018

Market volatility, tax rules force mutual funds to reassess conservative plans viability

ICICI Prudential discontinues accepting investments in its largest Balanced Advantage Plan as growth stagnates, tax burden drives away investors.

Dec 8, 2018

TDP to contest 2019 Lok Sabha elections, field candidates for assembly polls in Odisha

TDP's Odisha in-charge Rajesh Putra told reporters in Koraput that the TDP will field candidates in 52 Assembly constituencies and five Lok Sabha seats in Odisha.

Dec 8, 2018

Did Deepika Padukone reject this big role in Aamir Khan's Mahabharata?

Some time ago, it was reported that Aamir Khan had already begun working on Mahabharata, and now reports state that he approached Deepika Padukone for a lead role.

Dec 8, 2018

Bulandshahr violence: Two police officials transferred in the aftermath of mob attack

Circle Officer (CO) Satya Prakash Sharma and Suresh Kumar, the in-charge of Chingravathi police chowki, have been transferred "for their failure in responding in time to the situation arising on Monday in that area".

Dec 8, 2018

Jammu and Kashmir: 11 killed, 19 injured as bus plunges into gorge in Poonch

The accident occurred at Plera when the driver of the bus, coming from Loran to Poonch, lost control over the vehicle while negotiating a curve and rolled down into a 100-meter gorge, a police official said.

Dec 8, 2018

Bigg Boss 12 Weekend ka Vaar December 8 episode live updates: Jasleen and Megha evicted, Sreesanth's wife - Karanvir's wife lock horns

Salman Khan gave us a big surprise last week by announcing that there would be no evictions. And this week he has given us a bigger surprise by announcing that there would be double eviction this weekend. As per reports – Jasleen Matharu and Megha Dhade would be shown the door this weekend.

Dec 8, 2018

Bigg Boss 12: Salman Khan's hypocrisy exposed! Fans question host's humour for insulting Karanvir Bohra

Some fans have pointed out Salman's own hypocrisy as the actor had tried something similar during one of the previous seasons with Upen Patel and Elli Avram.

Dec 8, 2018

From Kate Hudson to Priyanka Chopra; 5 older women that Nick Jonas dated

Time and again, we have seen Nick falling in love with women who are much senior to him in terms of age and experience. Let's take a look at Kate Hudson to Priyanka Chopra, 5 women than Nick Jonas dated who are older than him.

Dec 8, 2018

From forest to a swanky Jeep: List of things Taimur Ali Khan owns at the age of 2

Bollywood celebs have always been known for the luxurious and sometimes insane pampering they give to their kids. So, when it comes to the cutest B-town child, Taimur Ali Khan, how could parents Kareena Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan take a step back.

Dec 8, 2018

Madras HC stays Sri Sri Ravishankar's event at Tamil Nadu heritage site

The two-day event at the ancient shrine, categorised as 'Great Living Chola Temples,' by the UNESCO, faced the ire of pro-Tamil outfits like Tamil Desiya Periyakkam which had support of parties like the CPI(M) and Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi.

Dec 8, 2018