India

Reliance Power shares meltdown: Anil Ambani-led firm seeks Sebi ban on Edelweiss Securities

Anil Ambani-led company alleges market abuse after heavy erosion in market cap of group companies following the sale of shares pledged to lenders.

Feb 11, 2019

Is insect Armageddon under way? Entomologists up in arms

As insect population starts depleting drastically, several experts believe that this trend could pose risk to the survival of mankind

Feb 11, 2019

Priyanka Gandhi UP rally: Will the Congress trump card work in the state?

A 30-kilometre-long campaign rally has been planned in Lucknow, which will be the party's first show of strength and unity in the state.

Feb 11, 2019

IndiGo cancels 50 flights during weekend; shortage of pilots to impact operations

Industry insiders say that the airline's operations were also impacted due to a shortage of crew on account of flight and duty time limitation (FDTL), which mandates a maximum of eight hours.

Feb 11, 2019

India launches 3rd round of oil and gas blocks for exploration

Twenty-three blocks covering an area of 32,000 square kilometres were offered for bidding, out of which five are for extraction of coal bed methane.

Feb 11, 2019

Let's begin a new politics, says Priyanka Gandhi ahead of Uttar Pradesh visit

After being given the charge of east UP, Priyanka Gandhi, along with Congress president Rahul Gandhi and general secretary Jyotiraditya Scindia, will hold a roadshow in Lucknow ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.

Feb 11, 2019

BJP leader Mukul Roy, 3 others booked for TMC MLA's murder; blame game on

Satyajit Biswas, who represented Krishnaganj constituency in the Assembly, was shot from point-blank range inside a Saraswati puja marquee in Phulbari on Saturday.

Feb 11, 2019

India asks firms to expedite efforts to establish shale oil and gas potential

In 2013, India had given rights to Oil and Natural Gas Corp Ltd to explore for shale oil and gas reserves. However, after years of exploratory reserves, it has failed to find significant resources.

Feb 11, 2019

Russian scientists spot mysterious explosions on Earth's atmosphere; alien debate on

The mysterious explosions spotted by Russian scientists have compelled many conspiracy theorists to believe that an alien invasion is imminent.

Feb 11, 2019

Hindi added as official third language in Abu Dhabi courts

This step was aimed at helping foreigners to learn about litigation procedures, their rights and duties without a language barrier, in addition to facilitating registration procedures via unified forms available through the Department's website.

Feb 10, 2019

Satyajit Biswas murder: Two arrested in connection with TMC MLA's killing

Biswas, a popular Dalit leader and an MLA from Nadia's Krishnaganj constituency, was shot dead by unidentified assailants while attending a Saraswati Puja programme in Nadia on Saturday evening.

Feb 10, 2019

Much Awaited CAG report on Rafale to be submitted on Monday

The last day of budget session which would also be the last session of the 16th Lok Sabha before General election is likely to witness the tabulation of CAG report.

Feb 10, 2019

Modi launches developmental projects in Andhra amid protests

At the event, Modi unveiled plaques to formally unveil the projects which have come up or would be built in different parts of the state.

Feb 10, 2019

Rajeev Kumar interrogation continues after Kolkata top cop accused of non-cooperation

The probe agency may confront Kumar with former Trinamool Congress MP, Kunal Ghosh, who has also been summoned to the CBI office here in Oakland, in connection with the Rose Valley and Saradha chit fund scams.

Feb 10, 2019

Kangana Ranaut calls Alia Bhatt 'spineless': Alia Bhatt finally reacts

Kangana Ranaut does not seem willing to put an end to her attacks on Alia Bhatt and the entire Bollywood brigade for not praising her film Manikarnika.

Feb 10, 2019