India

Justice Dipak Misra to take over from Jagdish Singh Khehar as the new CJI

Justice Misra will have a tenure of nearly 14 months as the Chief Justice of India.

Aug 9, 2017

310 soldiers committed suicide in last 3 years; is stress killing Indian Army jawans?

The Indian Army loses more than 100 soldiers in the form of suicide and fratricide (to kill a fellow soldier or superior) cases annually.

Aug 9, 2017

Sebi ban on 331 shell companies may hamper investor sentiments

The sudden ruling by Sebi has taken many of these companies and their investors by surprise.

Aug 9, 2017

Unique in India? A Rajya Sabha election was more exciting than a Shah Rukh Khan film

While the media certainly has played a part in making people addicted towards the changing politics of India today, the predictability of an ageing Shah Rukh Khan made his film JHMS a perfect anti-thesis.

Aug 9, 2017

Amid Sikkim standoff, Defence Ministry seeks extra Rs 20,000 cr to be battle-ready

The "urgent" requirement for the additional money comes amid the military standoff between India and China in the Doklam region of Sikkim which has now entered its eighth week.

Aug 9, 2017

Maratha Kranti Morcha: Stir by the community in Mumbai to be 'historic' [VIDEO]

Volunteers have laid out flags and distributed orange caps and t-shirts with slogans to the ones joining the protest. Its time for Mumbai to brace the Maratha stir.

Aug 9, 2017

Rajya Sabha election: Ahmed Patel's win could be a boost for Sonia Gandhi but not for the Congress

Now that Patel's re-entry in the Rajya Sabha is confirmed, the focus will be on the upcoming Assembly election in Gujarat. Will the people forget how the MLAs they elected were taken away at times of floods to protect Sonia Gandhi's authority?

Aug 9, 2017

Chandigarh stalking case: Why did Varnika's father ignore Haryana BJP chief's calls?

Chandigarh police chief Tajinder Luthra said the the police had sufficient evidence in the case and that everything will be done to ensure justice.

Aug 9, 2017

Rajya Sabha Polls: Congress wins prestige battle after EC disqualifies 2 votes

Ahmed Patel has won the seat by defeating former colleague and BJP candidate Balwantsinh Rajput. BJP president Amit Shah and Union minister Smriti Irani have also won seats in the Upper House.

Aug 9, 2017

China threatens to enter Kashmir, claims Bhutan knows Doklam belongs to Beijing

A Chinese official on Tuesday threatened to enter Kashmir and said that even Bhutan recognises that Doklam belongs to China. Read to know more.

Aug 8, 2017

Corus buy was a sound business move, says Chandrasekaran

Says Corus acquisition was carried through on board consensus and all communications with Tata Sons were in line with corporate governance processes.

Aug 8, 2017

Two police officers sacked over faked Everest climb [VIDEO]

The couple Dinesh and Tarakeshwari Rathod, both Maharashtra Police officers, had claimed to be the "first Indian couple to climb Everest"

Aug 8, 2017

Two months after successful surgery in India, baby Rohaan dies of dehydration in Pakistan [VIDEO]

Four month old Pakistani boy Rohaan Sadiq, who was brought to India on the medical visa for heart surgery in June is died of dehydration.

Aug 8, 2017

Chandigarh stalking: #AintNoCinderella trends as women lay into Victorian mores

Varnika Kundu, 29, was allegedly chased by Haryana BJP chief Subhas Barala's son Vikas Barala and his friend in Chandigarh on August 5.

Aug 8, 2017

9/11 World Trade Centre attack victim's remains identified 16 years after terror attack [VIDEO]

The remains of a man killed in the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Centre have been identified nearly 16 years on, according to the city medical examiner.

Aug 8, 2017