India

UP elections 2017 phase 1 round-up: Polling mostly peaceful amid 64% voter turnout

Over 64 percent of 2.6 crore voters exercised their franchise on Saturday, sealing the fate of 839 candidates across 73 Assembly constituencies.

Feb 11, 2017

India successfully launches interceptor missile from Abdul Kalam Island off Odisha coast

This launch is an important milestone towards developing a two-layered Ballistic Missile Defence system.

Feb 11, 2017

Egypt's Eman Ahmed, world's heaviest woman, brought to Mumbai for weight reduction treatment

Egyptian artisans created a special bed for Ahmed at Saifee Hospital in accordance with the safety requirements laid out by EgyptAir for her safe transportation on ground and in the aircraft.

Feb 11, 2017

Time is money: CJI Khehar fines two people Rs 11 lakh for wasting time of Supreme Court with frivolous cases

An MLA from Bihar has been fined Rs 10 lakh and a professor from Maharashtra Rs 1 lakh for bringing frivolous cases in front of the Supreme Court.

Feb 11, 2017

Samajwadi Party President and Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Akhilesh Yadav, and Vice President of Congress party Rahul Gandhi

UP Assembly Elections 2017: Rahul-Akhilesh release Common Minimum Programme; Cong VP reacts to PM Modi's 'raincoat' jibe

"PM Modi likes to rake up people's janam patris. He only knows how to Google things. He likes to peek into bathrooms," Rahul Gandhi said in Lucknow.

Feb 11, 2017

Indian sand artist Sudarshan Pattnaik creates Guinness World Record with world's largest sand castle

Guinness Woirld Records has recognised the creation by Sudarshan Pattnaik on the beaches of Puri in Odisha as the largest sand castle in the world.

Feb 11, 2017

Sheldon Cooper's dream come true: India re-inducts world's oldest locomotive engine; is this actor promoting the Fairy Queen?

The Fairy Queen will haul a heritage train between Delhi Cantonment Station and Rewari in Haryana on a single day trip from Saturday, February 11.

Feb 11, 2017

UP Assembly Elections 2017 phase 1 updates: Polling ends; 63 percent voter turnout

Around 2.6 crore voters will exercise their franchise in 26,823 polling booths across 73 constituencies on Saturday.

Feb 11, 2017

Ola, Uber drivers' strike could hit Delhiites on Monday

The drivers held a protest on Friday as well, which inconvenienced commuters.

Feb 10, 2017

Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections 2017: Pilibhit campaign disrupted by man-eating tigress

A two-year-old man eating tigress has killed five in the Indo-Nepal Terai region making the campaigning difficult in the area.

Feb 10, 2017

Women will get 33% reservation in Parliament if BJP gets majority in Rajya Sabha: Vankaiah Naidu

To boost its number in the Upper House of parliament, the BJP has to produce a good result in UP where elections will kick off on Saturday (Feb 11).

Feb 10, 2017

TN AIADMK political crisis: OPS winning Panneerselvam vs Sasikala battle as HC asks police for report on 'missing' AIADMK MLAs

Over 130 AIADMK MLAs have not been seen since Wednesday after General Secretary Sasikala sent them to a five-star resort near Chennai lest they join Panneerselvam's camp.

Feb 10, 2017

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India

UP elections 2017 phase 1 round-up: Polling mostly peaceful amid 64% voter turnout

India successfully launches interceptor missile from Abdul Kalam Island off Odisha coast

Egypt's Eman Ahmed, world's heaviest woman, brought to Mumbai for weight reduction treatment

Time is money: CJI Khehar fines two people Rs 11 lakh for wasting time of Supreme Court with frivolous cases

UP Assembly Elections 2017: Rahul-Akhilesh release Common Minimum Programme; Cong VP reacts to PM Modi's 'raincoat' jibe

Indian sand artist Sudarshan Pattnaik creates Guinness World Record with world's largest sand castle

Sheldon Cooper's dream come true: India re-inducts world's oldest locomotive engine; is this actor promoting the Fairy Queen?

UP Assembly Elections 2017 phase 1 updates: Polling ends; 63 percent voter turnout

Ola, Uber drivers' strike could hit Delhiites on Monday

Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections 2017: Pilibhit campaign disrupted by man-eating tigress

Women will get 33% reservation in Parliament if BJP gets majority in Rajya Sabha: Vankaiah Naidu

TN AIADMK political crisis: OPS winning Panneerselvam vs Sasikala battle as HC asks police for report on 'missing' AIADMK MLAs

9,000 Uddanam residents diagnosed with kidney diseases due to groundwater poisoning. Here are four other prominent cases

New Delhi: Rooftop sections of 21 restaurants, bars shut down in Connaught Place after recent roof collapse

TN AIADMK political crisis: These 5 states could see tomorrow what Tamil Nadu is witnessing today

Ranveer Singh touches Sanjay Leela Bhansali's feet; Sara Ali Khan, Aditi Rao Hydari radiate in ethnic outfits at reception

Omar lambasts "arrogant" Congress after BJP's historic victory; Mehbooba reacts [details]

BJP leads in 53 seats, crosses majority mark in Chhattisgarh