India

Tushar Mehta appointed Solicitor General of India

Tushar Mehta has been the Additional Solicitor General of India since 2014, and his new tenure will span till June 30, 2020.

Oct 10, 2018

Invest in direct plans of mutual funds to earn higher returns

Most mutual funds available in the market today offer two different types of investment plans - Direct and Regular. Despite the advantages associated with a direct plan, a lot of people end up investing in a regular one.

Oct 10, 2018

Supreme Court disallows entry of cops with weapons, shoes inside Puri's Jagannath temple

A bench comprising Justices Madan B Lokur and Deepak Gupta was informed by the Odisha government that 47 persons were arrested in connection with the violence in the temple and the situation was under control now.

Oct 10, 2018

Cabinet approves Rs 2,044 crore bonus for 12 lakh railways employees

The announcement was made by Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad while addressing a press conference after a Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Oct 10, 2018

Punjab CM Amarinder Singh seeks assistance from United Nations to fight drug menace in state

Expressing the confidence that his government would succeed in destroying the drugs business, he called for team work to battle the problem and said the UNODC could play a pivotal role in this.

Oct 10, 2018

Roger Federer vs Daniil Medvedev live stream: Shanghai Masters 2018 TV guide & start time

Federer takes on newly-crowned Japan Open champion Medvedev in the second round of Shanghai Masters on Wednesday. Here's how you can watch the match live on TV, online.

Oct 10, 2018

Jwala Gutta's #MeToo post 'diluting' the movement? India badminton star responds to Twitter user's criticism

Jwala Gutta, a former world number six doubles player, spoke about mental harassment and said what she had gone through also fell under the ambit of the ongoing #MeToo movement, which has taken India by storm.

Oct 10, 2018

Friendship with Nirav, Mallya and raid on us? Delhi CM Kejriwal demands apology from PM Modi

The Aam Aadmi Party termed the raid as a "media event". AAP spokesperson Saurabh Bhardwaj asked the central agencies including the CBI, the ED, and the ITD to disclose if it found anything related to "corruption" during their raids on AAP leaders and ministers.

Oct 10, 2018

Kolkata: 10 men arrested for molesting woman at Esplanade metro station

The incident took place at around 4 pm on Tuesday when she boarded a metro from the Esplanade station. The group started harassing her and when she deboarded at the Mahanayak Uttamkumar station, the accused molested her, he said.

Oct 10, 2018

Karnataka: 4 die of swine flu, over 400 confirmed cases; health dept not aware of deaths?

Around 46 cases of Swine flu have been reported in Bengaluru in the past one week.

Oct 10, 2018

Amid Rafale row, SC asks Modi govt to explain decision-making process of fighter jet deal

The bench, comprising Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justices S K Kaul and K M Joseph, also made it clear that it was not taking into account the allegations on corruption in the deal made in the petitions.

Oct 10, 2018

Bigg Boss 12: Has Anup Jalota hiked his concert fee post his reality show stint?

While Jasleen Matharu has become a household name within a few weeks, Anup Jalota's image has also seen a makeover ever since he has entered the show.

Oct 10, 2018

Cyclone Titli Live updates: CM Naveen Patnaik holds high-level meet as Odisha braces for impact

According to IMD, the areas that are likely to face the wrath of the severe cyclonic storm include Puri, Balasore, Gajpati, Ganjam, and Kendrapara.

Oct 10, 2018

Xiaomi Mi TV 4 PRO series, Home Security camera and more go on sale in India

Xiaomi Mi TV 4 PRO (55-inch) is now available on Flipkart and Mi.com. Read to know the key features and price of the new smart TV.

Oct 10, 2018

Bigg Boss 12 house haunted? Somi Khan and Saurabh narrate their eerie experiences

Amid all the rumours of the wild card entries, new entrants and surprise evictions; one thing has always remained common in all seasons of Bigg Boss – contestants claiming the house is haunted.

Oct 10, 2018