India

Sexual act by a man with minor wife is not an offence, says Supreme Court

A girl under 18 years of age is considered a child as per POCSO Act.

Aug 10, 2017

India won the China-India war, says Madhya Pradesh text book

A Madhya Pradesh text book has said that India had won the Sino-India war of 1962 with the help of Jawaharlal Nehru.

Aug 10, 2017

Donald Trump's hypocrisy in foreign affairs: He dishonours key international pacts but is keen to teach North Korea a lesson

Trump's rise has been on a nationalist plank and he has made the US pull out of key international agreements like Paris climate deal. But when it comes to display the power game vis-a-vis a rogue North Korea, the president can't resist the temptation.

Aug 10, 2017

RJD leader Kedar Rai, close aide of Lalu Prasad Yadav, shot dead in Bihar

A seriously injured Kedar Rai was rushed to a hospital but declared brought dead. Rai, who was in his 50s, was considered close to RJD chief Lalu Prasad.

Aug 10, 2017

After US and Japan, Thai women trafficked as sex slaves to massage parlours in India

Women from Thailand are increasingly winding up in India as sex slaves in mushrooming massage parlours. Read to know more.

Aug 10, 2017

Maratha reservation protests: The signs are ominous

The silent protest staged by the Marathas crippling Mumbai hints at a number of challenges that India is facing at 70. Can the Narendra Modi government visualise the outcome if right steps are not taken urgently?

Aug 10, 2017

Gujarat Rajya Sabha election drama not over yet: Who is mysterious Vote 44?

The drama over the Gujarat Rajya Sabha election persists, with mystery shrouding the identity of the 44th vote that reportedly got Ahmed Patel elected. Read to know more.

Aug 10, 2017

Doklam standoff: China Daily says 'countdown to a clash' has begun

China's widest-circulated newspaper has warned in a column published on Wednesday that the "countdown to a clash" between India and China "has begun". Read to know more.

Aug 9, 2017

Building the road ahead: Tata Motors Q1 profit rises 42% to Rs 3,182 cr

In the domestic market, there has been a significant de-growth in the medium and heavy commercial vehicles segment and flat light commercial segment while the passenger vehicles segment registered moderate growth.

Aug 9, 2017

Rogue elephant that trampled 15 persons in eastern India could be shot to death

The elephant has trampled to death at least 15 people in the past few months. Read on to know more.

Aug 9, 2017

Maharatna loses sheen: BHEL obsolete and inefficient, says CAG report

BHEL, which has more than 75 percent business coming from the power sector, suffered due to the slowdown in the business in power sector.

Aug 9, 2017

Police hunt for 'BMW' driver who mowed down 6 French soldiers [VIDEO]

Six French soldiers were rammed by a car in the western Paris suburb of Levallois-Perret today at 8am.

Aug 9, 2017

Massive Earthquake in China's Sichuan kills 19, more than 245 injured [VIDEO]

At least 19 people were killed and more than 245 injured after a massive earthquake rocked Jiuzhaigou, a popular tourist area in southwest China.

Aug 9, 2017

Bangalore going green: Vertical gardens on Electronic City expressway pillars [PHOTOS]

The second vertical garden with 4,200 saplings has been installed on one of the pillars of Electronic City expressway.

Aug 9, 2017

US-North Korea or India-China, even a limited nuclear war could kill 1 billion people!

The chances of a nuclear holocaust are more imminent than one might think, especially when many countries are talking of "limited" nuclear war.

Aug 9, 2017