India

Article 35A: After NC, Mehbooba Mufti's PDP to boycott J&K's local body polls

PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti said there was a sense of insecurity among the people of the state with the "sword of Article 35A dangling on our heads".

Sep 10, 2018

Bharat Bandh: Bengaluru traffic police misses legendary Monday morning rush hour

Additional CP, Traffic R Hitendra took to his twitter handle to share a map which showed smooth flow of traffic during the rush hours.

Sep 10, 2018

Box office collection: The Nun pushes Nayanthara's Imaikka Nodigal to second place

Hollywood movie The Nun has overpowered Tamil movies that include Nayanthara's Imaikka Nodigal at the Chennai box office.

Sep 10, 2018

England vs India: Virat Kohli the best batsman but the worst reviewer, says Michael Vaughan

Kohli has been facing flak over his hasty and poor DRS calls, especially in Test cricket. The impulsive India captain blew up the team's reviews inside the first 12 overs of England's second innings on Sunday.

Sep 10, 2018

PNB fraud: Interpol issues red corner notice against Nirav Modi's sister

The RCN against Purvi Modi was requested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED).

Sep 10, 2018

BJP lashes out at Congress; says Bharat Bandh carried out 'irresponsibly'

Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad blamed the congress for carrying out a violent protest.

Sep 10, 2018

Motorola Moto G6 Plus makes official debut in India: Launch offers, specs and more

Lenovo-owned Motorola launched the feature-rich mid-range phone Moto G6 Plus in India. Read to know the key features and the launch offers on Amazon and authorised stores.

Sep 10, 2018

Indian Army to get leaner; may cut manpower by 1.5 lakh over next five years

The money saved by shedding manpower will be used by the army to buy new weapons and other critically-needed equipment.

Sep 10, 2018

Bharat Bandh brings country to a standstill, violence reported in some areas

The opposition has accused the ruling BJP of extorting the common man by increasing the fuel prices and excise duties on them.

Sep 10, 2018

3 killed as Telangana state bus runs over people in Hyderabad

Three people were killed in Hyderabad on Monday when a state bus ran over several people waiting at a stop.

Sep 10, 2018

Crackdown on shell companies: Government plans to geo-tag firms

The government last year had come down on over two lakh firms for not filing annual returns and had ordered an investigation.

Sep 10, 2018

Who is Chelsi Smith? Sushmita Sen mourns death of Miss Universe 1995 successor

Miss Universe 1995, Chelsi Smith, was diagnosed with cancer in spring 2017 and her health had started deteriorating badly.

Sep 10, 2018

Djokovic on US Open final: Love Serena; chair umpire Ramos shouldn't have pushed her to the limit

Novak Djokovic also said he doesn't agree with WTA CEO Steve Simon backing Serena Williams' sexism claims. The American tennis superstar had chastised chair umpire Carlos Ramos for handing her three code violations during the dramatic women's singles final on Saturday.

Sep 10, 2018

Rupee hits new low of 72.35 on strong US dollar demand

Forex dealers said besides strong demand for the American currency, buying by importers, mainly oil refiners in view of surging crude oil prices and capital outflows, weighed on the domestic currency.

Sep 10, 2018

Bharat bandh: Congress stages a 'rail roko' agitation in Mumbai

However, suburban trains, BEST buses, schools, and colleges functioned normally, though shops and commercial establishments downed shutters in many localities, including pockets where the opposition is influential.

Sep 10, 2018