India

Bhopal: Dalit woman's nose chopped off, husband thrashed for refusing work

A Dalit woman's nose was chopped off and her husband was thrashed for refusing work given by members of the upper caste. Read on to know more.

Aug 18, 2017

Amit Shah sets Mission 350+ for 2019 Lok Sabha polls

Amit Shah gave special focus on coastal states like Odisha, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal for achieving the target of over 350 seats in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.

Aug 18, 2017

Fatwa issued on Facebook against Tripura CM

The Tripura police on Friday launched a probe over a fatwa issued against Chief Minister Manik Sarkar on Facebook, the authorities said.

Aug 18, 2017

Businessman close to separatist leader Geelani arrested in terror money trail

The NIA arrested a prominent businessman close to separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani on charges of acting as a conduit for passing money received from Pakistan to militants, separatists, and stone-pelters in Kashmir.

Aug 18, 2017

Doklam standoff: As Japan sides with India, China rakes up 1962 war yet again

Japan on Thursday, August 17, threw its weight behind India in its standoff with China over the Doklam region. Read to know more.

Aug 18, 2017

Bhopal infant flushed down toilet; rescued alive after hours

The baby was flushed down the toilet but was rescued alive from the sewage tank. Read on know more.

Aug 18, 2017

Karnataka: Modi eyeing caste equations in Cabinet rejig to neutralise Siddaramaiah?

Last year, the Modi government had inducted a number of faces from UP keeping in mind the Assembly elections earlier this year. It is now doing the same for poll-bound Karnataka to win the prestige battle against Siddaramaiah?

Aug 18, 2017

Karnataka ex-minister HY Meti accused of rape after sex tape controversy

Former Karnataka excise minister HY Meti has been accused of rape by the woman who had allegedly been seen in a sex tape featuring him. Read to know more.

Aug 18, 2017

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadvanis to join Modi Cabinet? BJP is struggling to find leaders

Fadnavis has emerged as the BJP's face in Maharashtra and his promotion just 2 years ahead of the state polls could hurt the party in the key state; just as it was seen in case of Goa where Manohar Parrikar had to be reinstated as CM.

Aug 18, 2017

Kerala politician Sunitha Prashanth dies after falling from moving car in Sharjah

Sunitha Prashanth, a former councilor of the Bharatiya Janata Party ( BJP) in Kasaragod municipality of Kerala, fell from a moving car in Sharjah's Dhaid Road and hit her head on a lamppost.

Aug 17, 2017

Indian Army to get 6 Apache attack helicopters in Rs 4,100-crore deal

Indian Army is all set to get six Apache attack helicopters from US-based manufacturer Boeing, in a move that will greatly modernise and enhance its offensive capabilities. Read to know more.

Aug 17, 2017

Bengaluru's Bellandur Lake froths like never before; CM says problem will be solved in 1 or 2 years [VIDEO]

After Bengaluru witnessed the heaviest rain in a day in August in a century, Bellandur Lake once again spilt toxic foam, on Thursday. According to reports, this time the froth was worse than it has ever been before.

Aug 17, 2017

Total Solar Eclipse 2017: What, When, Where and How long will it be? [VIDEO]

The Delhi-based SPACE organisation will live-stream the upcoming August 21 total solar eclipse on a YouTube channel for the Indian audience.

Aug 17, 2017

Here is why US-North Korea tension is not good for Indian economy

Data analytics firm Statista revealed that North Korea imported as much as 85 percent of its goods worth around Rs 22,555 crore (USD 3.47 billion) from China in 2015.

Aug 17, 2017

Teen illegally married to 65-year-old Omani sheikh; Maneka seeks Sushma's help for girl's return to India

The teenage girl's mother accused her sister-in-law and sister-in-law's husband of having committed the crime for a sum of Rs 5 lakh. She pleaded with the police to help her bring back her daughter from Muscat.

Aug 17, 2017