India

West Bengal: CM Mamata Banerjee's plans for university similar to Visva-Bharati may backfire

The Bengal government is planning to set up a new national standard university named Biswa-Bangla Biswabidyalaya in Santiniketan.

Jan 8, 2017

Rupee to fall to record low in 2017: Reuters poll

The rupee is expected to fall to a record low against the US dollar in 2017, a Reuters poll has found.

Jan 8, 2017

Bengaluru molestation: Freeze mob organised in the heart of the city to slam victim-blaming

Citizens for Bengaluru used techniques of street theatre to highlight their theme "Shame on us! Blame on us!"

Jan 7, 2017

Bengaluru protests against wave of molestation: City women have a message for perverts..."We will not live in fear!"

On Saturday, the participants of #WomenInThePark and #IWillGoOut events occupied various corners of Cubbon Park, located in the heart of city.

Jan 7, 2017

Punjab Assembly elections 2017: Did Rahul Gandhi's vacation delay Congress' candidate list release?

The Punjab Congress has already released the names of 77 candidates for the 117-member Assembly, with the rest to be released on January 9.

Jan 7, 2017

YouTube star Sumit Verma could face jail for molesting women in 'kissing prank' video

YouTuber Sumit Verma issued an apology video after facing backlash for posting video on kissing random women without their consent.

Jan 7, 2017

Antibiotic resistance: How to make sure that you aren't at risk of losing ability to kill bacterial growth

At least 10 million people will die by 2050 due to antibiotic resistance.

Jan 7, 2017

Woman molested on Air India flight to US by Indian man; pervert handed over to US police

The man wrote a six-page apology letter to the woman for groping her.

Jan 7, 2017

Mamata Banerjee has become a comical figure: BJP leader

Banerjee had said on Friday that it was high time President Pranab Mukherjee intervened to "save the country from Narendra Modi."

Jan 7, 2017

Bengaluru attack: Burqa-clad woman brutally attacked early in the morning

The woman was walking to get to work at 6.25 am in KG Halli.

Jan 7, 2017

BJP leader Sakshi Maharaj blames Muslims for population boom, later says he was misquoted

The controversial saffron party leader said the increase in population was due to "people who have four wives and 40 children."

Jan 7, 2017

Meghalaya MLA Julius Dorphang arrested for allegedly raping minor girl twice

The 14-year-old was rescued from near the guest house and taken to the police station where she named everyone involved in the sex racket.

Jan 7, 2017

News Wrap: Florida Shooting, FA Cup results, Emerald City season 1 and more

Also read about how Putin helped Trump become US President and LeT member Saifullah's NIA chargesheet.

Jan 7, 2017

India news live updates: Woman from Thailand found dead at a nursing home in Bhilai, Chhattisgarh

Read all the live updates here.

Jan 7, 2017

LeT member Saifullah chargesheeted: Lashkar responsible for J&K chaos in 2016, says NIA

The NIA filed a chargesheet against the Pakistani national and suspected LeT member on Friday.

Jan 6, 2017