India

What are 'fatka' gangs? 200 theft cases filed against miscreants

The Railway Protection Force (RPF) registered over 200 cases against the fatka gangs who robbed commuters along the Mumbai suburban railway tracks.

Mar 21, 2018

Cambridge Analytica scandal: Which Indian political parties are involved?

Cambridge Analytica's site says a client achieved a landslide victory in the 2010 Bihar Assembly election with over 90 percent of the seats targeted being won.

Mar 21, 2018

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Amazon becomes second-most valuable company in US as it overtakes Alphabet Inc

US e-commerce giant Amazon surpassed Google parent company Alphabet Inc on Tuesday to become the second-most valuable company in terms of market value.

Mar 21, 2018

Controversial plan to host India vs West Indies ODI in Kochi scrapped

The initial decision to hold the fifth ODI between India and West Indies in November at Kochi had sparked anger from football fans.

Mar 21, 2018

Student dies after falling into canal while taking selfie

The victim had gone for a picnic with his friends in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut when he fell into a canal while clicking a selfie.

Mar 21, 2018

BJP leader's house targeted as miscreants hurl petrol bomb [Video]

BJP leader CR Nandakumar's residence at Coimbatore was targeted by unidentified men who allegedly damaged his car by throwing a petrol bomb.

Mar 21, 2018

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Hyderabad, Pune are best cities to live in India, Bengaluru, Chennai follow

Pune and Hyderabad are ranked at the 142nd spot in the list, which is the highest among the seven Indian cities, including Bengaluru, Chennai, Mumbai, Kolkata, and Delhi.

Mar 21, 2018

Woman attacked with acid, 'possessive' female colleague under scanner

The victim and her family members claim that the female colleague used to stalk her and threatened to kill her if she got married.

Mar 21, 2018

From JNU to Jadavpur, here are the universities that were granted autonomy

The autonomy will allow varsities to not only start new courses but also collaborate with foreign institutions and create their own syllabus.

Mar 21, 2018

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Mishra Dhatu Nigam IPO: 10 Things to know before investing

State-run Mishra Dhatu Nigam Ltd has expected to raise about Rs 438.38 crore at the upper end of the price band of Rs 90 in the three-day IPO process beginning on March 21.

Mar 21, 2018

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Checkbook of SBI's associate banks to be invalid after March 31

The customers of State Bank of India's erstwhile associate banks and those of Bharatiya Mahila Bank (BMB) will have to update their checkbooks on or before March 31.

Mar 21, 2018

Raj Babbar steps down as UP Congress chief, say party sources

The senior politician reportedly resigned as the UP Congress chief after the party's abysmal performance at the UP bypoll in Gorakhpur and Phulpur.

Mar 21, 2018

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Class 9 student hangs herself, family alleges sexually harassment by teachers

The class 9 student killed herself as she had reportedly failed in her examination. However, the principal has refuted the allegations.

Mar 21, 2018

Neighbor rapes 3-year-old after luring her with ice-cream

The toddler was taken away from the Trilokpuri slums of Delhi and raped in Kalyanpuri. The accused man has been arrested.

Mar 21, 2018

Goa Congress chief Shantaram Naik resigns after Rahul Gandhi's inspiring speech

Shantaram Naik resigned to pave way for young leaders after Congress president Rahul Gandhi stressed the need for the infusion of young blood into the party.

Mar 20, 2018