India

Presidential election 2017: Rift with RJD will give Nitish Kumar a grand exit route from Mahagathbandhan

Even as the battle of words intensified between the JD(U) and RJD in Bihar government, calling off the Mahagathbandhan will give the JD(U) the much-needed route to exit and think about fresh political equations ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.

Jun 27, 2017

Big blow to Opposition unity: Nitish Kumar, Lalu Yadav parting ways?

BJP leader Sushil Modi, in a conversation with a TV channel, said that the BJP cannot rule out an alliance with Nitish Kumar.

Jun 27, 2017

Byculla jail row: Indrani Mukerjea moves special CBI court claiming assault by officials

Last week, Indrani Mukerjea and nearly 200 inmates of Byculla jail were booked by Mumbai Police for rioting and criminal conspiracy.

Jun 27, 2017

Navyman dies after falling into sea while taking selfie

The coastal police fished him out of the water with the help of a helicopter.

Jun 27, 2017

Delhi Golf Club accepts mistake, orders disciplinary action against staff who asked Meghalaya woman to leave over Khasi dress

Tailin Lyngdoh, an elderly governess from Meghalaya, was allegedly told to leave the Delhi Golf Club for wearing a traditional Khasi dress, which the staff believed was a 'maid's uniform'.

Jun 27, 2017

Car owners in Bengaluru not getting their vehicles water-washed at service? Here's the reason

Service centres in Bengaluru are refusing to wash vehicles during servicing over the past one-and-half months. Have you also met the same experience? Read to know why they are doing so.

Jun 27, 2017

Who is Maulana Asim Umar, AQIS chief who's calling Indian Muslims to join Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan?

Al-Qaeda's India unit, al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS), issued a document titled 'Code of conduct for Mujahideen in the subcontinent' on Monday.

Jun 27, 2017

Delhi: Filipino diplomat's son alleges sodomy by classmate at school

The victim looked disturbed during his summer vacations. When his father questioned him, he broke down and narrated the incident alleging sexual assault.

Jun 27, 2017

UK: PM Theresa May makes deal with DUP to stay in power; it's a shame for democracy

Granting money to an entire region to buy allegiance of MPs to survive in power makes democracy look a farce. What happened in Britain today will dwarf India's own 'cash for votes' scams. This is a body blow to the principles of democracy.

Jun 27, 2017

Uttar Pradesh selfie deaths: Speeding train mows down 2 youths; police working to trace identities

According to local news reports, the youths had earphones plugged in as a result of which they could not hear the sound of the oncoming train.

Jun 27, 2017

Kerala actress kidnap case: Actor Dileep's response, celebs reactions, apologies and the story so far

Celebrities Aju Varghese, Salim Kumar, Lal Jose, Nadhirshah, and many others have come forward to support Dileep.

Jun 27, 2017

BJP activists sprinkle cow urine to 'cleanse' Kalamandira in Mysuru

The hall had been booked for a three-day seminar on 'Right to Food - Freedom of Person' which concluded on Sunday.

Jun 27, 2017

India's SpiceJet is world's top performing airline stock with 124% gain

SpiceJet, at the beginning of 2017, had ordered 100 Boeing 737 Max aircraft, valued at $11 billion, with a total of $26 billion in plane orders to boot.

Jun 27, 2017

Will social media help Meira Kumar like it helped Narendra Modi?

As Indian politicians increasingly take to social media for popularity and people connect, will this move help the opposition's presidential nominee Meira Kumar.

Jun 27, 2017

19-year-old boy strangles father to death for raping his married sister

The teenager strangled his father after he confronted him for raping his sister twice on Sunday morning.

Jun 27, 2017