India

Happy Raksha Bandhan 2017: Top wishes, gif messages, greetings, quotes to share with brothers and sisters

This year, Raksha Bandhan is celebrated in India on Monday, August 7.

Aug 6, 2017

Here's what UP, Haryana women are doing to save their braids from 'evil spirit'

After the women in UP and Haryana were subjected to attacks by the hair-chopping gang; here's the list of anti-demonic methods they have adopted to protect their braids

Aug 6, 2017

Is Mamata Banerjee's Man Friday Mukul Roy leaning towards BJP?

Mukul Roy is to Mamata what Amit Shah is to PM Modi and the BJP is cleverly eyeing to get him into its fold to weaken the Trinamool Congress.

Aug 6, 2017

Haryana BJP chief Subhash Barala's son held for stalking IAS officer's daughter; Oppn demands resignation

Haryana BJP chief Subhash Barala's son Vikas Barala and his friend were arrested for stalking. Read on to know the victim's trauma and how she was rescued.

Aug 6, 2017

I-T raids against Karnataka minister Shivakumar: Taxmen recover undisclosed income worth Rs 300 crore

The I-T officials had combed over 60 locations related to Karnatala Power Minister DK Shivakumar in Karnataka and Delhi in the four-day-long raid.

Aug 6, 2017

US 'not trustable' partner, says Iran President Rouhani

Rouhani said Tehran would remain committed to the international nuclear deal and not violate the nuclear deal signed with six major powers two years ago

Aug 6, 2017

Venkaiah Naidu is vice-president: 2017 turning out to be BJP's year of grand slam

The Opposition lost yet another contest versus PM Narendra Modi's saffron party as Gopalkrishna Gandhi loses the vice-presidential poll. The BJP now is in total control while the Oppn's miscalculations saw a good candidate being wasted.

Aug 5, 2017

Syndicate Bank posts June quarter net loss of Rs 263 crore

Total income during the first quarter of 2017-18 also fell to Rs 6,171.49 crore

Aug 5, 2017

Did this 'Fakir' combine Sai Baba and sleight of hand to steal a gold ring?

An impostor on Thursday duped a senior citizen of Rs 30,000 in Pune by posing as a 'fakir' (godman) and swallowing his gold ring to help him get rid of all his problems.

Aug 5, 2017

Venkaiah Naidu is vice-president: Attention now shifts to the next Cabinet reshuffle

BJP leader Venkaiah Naidu was on Saturday, August 5, elected vice-president after he defeated Congress candidate Gopal Krishna Gandhi by a comfortable margin. Read to know more.

Aug 5, 2017

Happy friendship day 2017: Best 20 quotes, wishes, gif messages, greetings to share with besties [PHOTOS]

In India, friendship day is celebrated on the first Sunday of August.

Aug 5, 2017

Get ready to witness the lunar eclipse on August 7 [VIDEO]

A partial eclipse of the Moon (lunar eclipse) will occur on August 7 night and it will be visible from all places of India.

Aug 5, 2017

Two men marry in Indore to please rain gods, or is it really a gay marriage?

Two men in the city of Indore in Madhya Pradesh have tied the knot in what they say is an effort to please the rain gods.

Aug 5, 2017

Arun Jaitley promises guidance notes on GST

Touted to be one of India's most ambitious economic reforms in 70 years, GST is said to eventually boost tax receipts and provide simplicity for businesses.

Aug 5, 2017

Modi govt forms Bharat-22 ETF to sell stakes in 22 firms

The new exchange-traded fund will have a single company cap of 15 percent and a 20 percent cap on each sector.

Aug 5, 2017