India

Shell company directors to be jailed for 10 years if caught siphoning money

The government has said identification of more shell companies is in progress and efforts are on to find out the "actual beneficiaries and persons".

Sep 7, 2017

Gauri Lankesh murder: Here's why #BlockNarendraModi is trending on Twitter

The online protest against PM Modi began at a time when anger over the killing of renowned journalist Gauri Lankesh has not simmered yet.

Sep 7, 2017

1993 Mumbai blasts case: Abu Salem gets life term; death for Feroz Khan and Tahir Merchant

They were earlier pronounced 'guilty' along with three others, including Mustafa Dossa who died on June 28.

Sep 7, 2017

CBI summons Lalu, Tejashwi in railways corruption case

Lalu Prasad and his son Tejashwi have been summoned in connection with a railways corruption case. Read on to know more.

Sep 7, 2017

Mobile phone use kills over 2,100 every year due to road accidents: Report

The Delhi police special commissioner of traffic Ajay Kashyap has said that it is difficult to identify the cause as the issue is under-reported.

Sep 7, 2017

UP teen stabs her tutor to escape rape on Teachers' Day

A tutor tried to rape a student on Teachers' Day in Uttar Pradesh. But the girl fought back and stabbed him. Read on to know more.

Sep 7, 2017

Now ID proof mandatory for booking domestic air tickets

The Central government has made ID proof mandatory for booking domestic air tickets to keep a check on unruly passengers. Read on to know the list of ID card you may need.

Sep 7, 2017

Uttar Pradesh: 7 coaches of Shaktipunj express derail near Sonbhadra [PHOTO]

At least seven coaches of the Shaktipunj Express derailed near Sonbhadra in Uttar Pradesh on Thursday. No one was injured.

Sep 7, 2017

Gas cylinder blast kills 6 in Mumbai

A minor girl and 5 labourers were killed in a gas cylinder blast followed by a raging fire late on Wednesday night in an under-construction building in Mumbai.

Sep 7, 2017

Here's why Army chief Bipin Rawat asks India to prepare for war with China, Pakistan

Army chief Bipin Rawat said that India stands a potential threat of a war with China and Pakistan. Read on to what he said and why

Sep 7, 2017

India among least preferred nations to live and work in, say expats

The list of the favourable countries is topped by Bahrain this year, which was given marks by its expats for making foreigners feel welcome and a good place to raise their family.

Sep 6, 2017

Essar Oil to pump in Rs 1,625 crore to expand refining capacity in UK

The oil marketing firm aims to increase its refining capacity from 9.09 million tonnes per annum to 9.7 million tonnes by March 2018.

Sep 6, 2017

Indian Navy's all-women crew to circumnavigate globe from September 10: All you need to know

This is the first-ever circumnavigation of the globe by an all-women crew of the Indian Navy.

Sep 6, 2017

5 controversial statements of journalist-activist Gauri Lankesh [VIDEO]

She has been called a naxal sympathiser, anti-national, anti-Hindu and a host of other names. But none of this could faze her. Here are five controversial statements made by the right-wing critic Gauri Lankesh.

Sep 6, 2017

Rich poor gap: 'India's income inequality highest since 1922'

The research paper revealed that in India, the income growth rate of top one percent was 13 times higher than the bottom 50 percent.

Sep 6, 2017