India

Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill 2018: All you need to know

Union Cabinet has approved the Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill 2018 to empower the government to confiscate the properties of financial offenders, defaulters.

Mar 2, 2018

Cop receives call on his daughter's death but chooses to save a dying man

Bhupendra Tomar's daughter had collapsed and died but he chose to save a man who had been stabbed multiple times before going home to his bereaved family.

Mar 2, 2018

12 Maoists killed in encounter near Telengana-Chhattisgarh border, including a top leader

The incident took place around 500 km from Raipur in the Pujari Kanker forests. One security personnel was also killed and three others were injured in it.

Mar 2, 2018

Holi horror: Delhi youth stabbed at least 50 times by 20 bike-borne men [Video]

The miscreants attacked the Delhi youth because he stopped them from beating a boy who threw water balloons on them during Holi celebrations.

Mar 2, 2018

7th Pay Commission: Adding to Holi cheer, 8 lakh employees will soon enjoy a pay hike

The Odisha government said it will implement the recommendations of the 7th Pay Commission for employees and pensioners of public sector undertakings.

Mar 2, 2018

Marriage on wheels: Indian couple ties knot on the train as Sri Sri Ravi Shankar chants mantras

The Uttar Pradesh couple's marriage was solemnized by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar who happened to be traveling on a special train for a yatra.

Mar 2, 2018

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LPG prices slashed: This is how much you will have to pay for subsidized and non-subsidized cylinders

In metro cities, the subsidized LPG will be cheaper by Rs 2.50, while the non-subsidized LPG cylinders will cost about Rs 45 less.

Mar 2, 2018

With no ambulance available, 4-year-old dies after being ferried to hospital on a bike

The child was taken to a hospital 30km away from her village on a bike as there was no ambulance available at the government hospital.

Mar 2, 2018

Bengaluru may soon get 'Bangalore Square' and a vehicle-free Church Street on weekends

Bengaluru Development Minister K J George has said that the government is mulling the idea of restricting vehicles on Church Street on Saturdays and Sundays.

Mar 2, 2018

Passengers on board Bangalore-bound train sedated and robbed

The robbers targetted passengers of Yeshwantpur Express and stole gold ornaments, mobile, and other belongings after drugging them.

Mar 1, 2018

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Did your mobile wallet stop working? Here is how you can reactivate it by complying with RBI's KYC rules

RBI has made KYC details mandatory for Prepaid Payment Instruments (PPIs), including digital wallets, in order to eliminate money laundering and fraud.

Mar 1, 2018

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SBI hikes 1-year MCLR rate to 8.15 percent: EMIs to get expensive

State Bank of India increases lending rates by 20 basis points and home loan and personal loan borrowers will be affected by the revised rates

Mar 1, 2018

Another DU student says 'semen-filled balloon' hurled at her, even as Delhi Police HQ witnesses protests

There has been a mixed response to reports of girls being the target of this "prank." While some expressed outrage on social media, others trolled the complainants.

Mar 1, 2018