India

BREAKING NEWS: Former Union Minister V Dhananjay Kumar passes away in Mangaluru

Former Union Minister V Dhananjay Kumar has died in Mangaluru, Karnataka, after a prolonged illness on Monday.

Mar 4, 2019

Karnataka's rebel Congress MLA Umesh Jadhav resigns, likely to join BJP ahead of PM Modi's rally

Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president Dinesh Gundu Rao has confirmed Jadhav's resignation.

Mar 4, 2019

Stubble burning costs India $30 billion in losses, says new study

If unchecked, in five years, the economic loss due to stubble burning of crop residue and firecrackers is estimated to be $190 billion, or nearly 1.7 per cent of India's GDP, said a new study.

Mar 4, 2019

Lok Sabha elections: HD Kumaraswamy's son Nikhil will be JD(S) candidate from Mandya

It was earlier reported that Nikhil might be contesting from Mysore as Sumalatha, an actress and wife of actor MH Ambareesh, insisted on standing from the Mandya constituency.

Mar 4, 2019

I am not worthy of the Nobel Peace prize, tweets Pakistan PM Imran Khan

Imran Khan's statement came after a resolution was submitted in Pakistan Parliament on Saturday to endorse him for the prestigious Nobel Peace Prize due to his efforts to de-escalate resent tension with India.

Mar 4, 2019

Traders eye bullish turn as border tensions recede, US-China trade wars ease

Indian markets are closed on Monday but are expected to respond positively amid improving chances for Modi government's return and global cues.

Mar 4, 2019

Air Chief BS Dhanoa on Abhinandan Varthaman: IAF pilot will fly again when he is declared fit

Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa clearly said that IAF braveheart Abhinandan Varthaman will fly again when he is fit to fly an aircraft.

Mar 4, 2019

Kangana Ranaut now slams heartthrob Ranbir Kapoor! Here's why

After hitting out at Hrithik Roshan, Karan Johar, Alia Bhatt and Aamir Khan, Manikarnika actress Kangana Ranaut now targets Ranbir Kapoor.

Mar 4, 2019

Days after his return, IAF hero Abhinandan Varthaman wants to resume flying

"I want to start flying at the earliest," Varthaman told senior IAF commanders and doctors who are treating him.

Mar 4, 2019

ABVP members force Karnataka professor to kneel, apologise for 'anti-BJP' Facebook post [PHOTO]

Members of ABVP physically forced him to kneel down. The activists, including BJP and ABVP members, have demanded the suspension of the professor.

Mar 4, 2019

PM Modi sparks social media outrage after 'mocking' children with special needs

By making sensitive comments, PM Modi was indirectly referring to Congress president Rahul Gandhi and his mother Sonia Gandhi.

Mar 4, 2019

Surgical Strike 2.0: Sanjay Leela Bhansali to make movie on IAF attack in Pakistan

The film will be produced by Bhansali along with Bhushan Kumar of T-Series and Mahaveer Jain, and directed by Abhishek Kapoor.

Mar 4, 2019

Fewer doctors choosing to become surgeons, says Health Ministry data

Dr NN Mathur, the principal of Vardhman Mahavir Medical College, reckons that the trend is generally a market-driven phenomenon.

Mar 4, 2019

Masood Azhar's family denies death rumours; is JeM chief being treated at Pakistani Army hospital?

A few media outlets claimed that JeM chief Masood Azhar was seriously injured in the airstrike conducted by IAF last week. Reports also claim that he died due to renal failure at the Army hospital in Rawalpindi.

Mar 3, 2019

Opposition wants to remove me, I want to remove terrorism: PM Modi at Bihar rally

PM Modi launched a scathing attack at the Opposition for demanding proof of the "non-military, pre-emptive" strike by the Indian Air Force across the LoC in Pakistan's territory, saying the move was aimed at demoralising the armed forces.

Mar 3, 2019