India

India leads the world with #MeToo mentions overtaking US, finds new study

About 25 per cent of the global online and media chatter on #MeToo came from India.

Oct 16, 2018

Hello Guru Prema Kosame, Sandakozhi 2 to take toll on Aravind Sametha collection at box office

Ram Pothineni's Hello Guru Prema Kosame (HGPK) and Vishal's Sandakozhi 2 are set for grand release on October 18 and they are likely to take a toll on the collection of Jr NTR's Aravind Sametha at the box office.

Oct 16, 2018

Infosys retains revenue growth guidance after 10 percent profit jump

The Bengaluru-headquartered company added 7,834 employees on a net basis, compared with a reduction in the same period last year.

Oct 16, 2018

Lenovo K9 review: Decent budget dual-camera phone

Lenovo K9 has a beautiful glass-based unibody design, Android 8.1 Oreo with a simple interface and a good processor backed by sumptuous RAM and storage to make the phone run smoothly. This is a good gift option for people who are planning to buy their first touch-screen smartphone.

Oct 16, 2018

India vs West Indies: Visitors suffer huge jolt as coach Stuart Law handed ban ahead of ODI series

Law has also been docked 100 per cent of the match fees and has been awarded 25 percent match fee fine and one demerit point for his behaviour.

Oct 16, 2018

#MeToo: NSUI chief Fairoz Khan steps down over sexual assault allegations

Last week, a woman had claimed that she was sexually harassed by Khan. Congress had set up a three-member committee to assess the situation and make a decision.

Oct 16, 2018

2 Goa lawmakers resign after meeting Amit Shah; Congress allege BJP used 'fear psychosis'

The Congress official alleged that the Congress MLAs were a victim of "fear psychosis" due to constant threats from the BJP.

Oct 16, 2018

Amazfit Cor review: Feature-rich affordable fitness band with long lasting battery life

Amazfit Cor ticks almost all the boxes for an ideal fitness band, which also doesn't burn a deep hole in your pocket.

Oct 16, 2018

PV Sindhu ousted from Denmark Open 2018 after first-round defeat to Beiwen Zhang

In what can be termed an upset, world number three PV Sindhu was ousted in the first round of the World Tour Super 750 tournament in Odense on Tuesday, October 16.

Oct 16, 2018

#MeToo: Deepika Padukone and Ranbir Kapoor's talent manager Anirban Das Blah asked to step down

Kwan Entertainment founder Anirban Das Blah was earlier associated with Mahesh Bhupathi and has handled some of the biggest Bollywood stars like Deepika Padukone and Ranbir Kapoor.

Oct 16, 2018

Sanath Jayasuriya denies match fixing after being charged for breaching ICC anti-corruption code

Jayasuriya was charged under the ICC anti-corruption code over failure to cooperate with an investigation carried out by the apex body's Anti-Corruption Unit and tampering with or destroying relevant information.

Oct 16, 2018

#MeToo: Yash Raj Films fires Ashish Patil over sexual harassment allegations

YRF has also shared a statement on Twitter urging the survivor to come forward and speak to Srishti Agarwal, the Presiding Officer, Internal Complaints Committee.

Oct 16, 2018

Allahabad renamed Prayagraj as Yogi's proposal gets UP cabinet approval

Congress has vehemently opposed the proposal, saying the name change would affect history.

Oct 16, 2018

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar appoints election strategist Prashant Kishor as JD(U) vice president

Kishor, who has worked for a number of parties as a poll strategist, recently joined the ruling party in Bihar.

Oct 16, 2018

Mumbai: Body of 20-year-old aspiring model found stuffed in travel bag; accused held

Sayyed had befriended Dixit through a common friend. On the day of the murder, the victim and the accused had an altercation at the latter's apartment. Sayyed had reportedly hit Dixit on the head with a stool, thus rendering her unconscious after which she died.

Oct 16, 2018