India

Heavy rains in Delhi-NCR lead to waterlogging, traffic congestion

Several areas like Dhaula Kuan, Tilak Bridge, Modi Mill Flyover and many important stretches were completely flooded. The traffic was diverted at several roads due to waterlogging, which created havoc among commuters.

Jul 14, 2018

Alcoholic husband kills wife after she refused to cook egg curry in UP village

It all happened when the husband, who had come home drunk, demanded his wife to make egg curry. His wife declined and the couple had a heated argument. In a fit of rage, he walked out of the house and returned with a loaded gun and shot her.

Jul 14, 2018

When humanoid robot Sophia fell in love with 'colourful and diverse' India

Developed by Hong Kong-based company Hanson Robotics, Sofia is modelled after actress Audrey Hepburn and is known for her human-like appearance and behaviour compared to other robotic variants.

Jul 14, 2018

Kashmir crime branch books director of International College of Aviation for cheating students [IBT Impact]

The college run by Nasir Ahmed in Baghat Barzulla, Srinagar, is said to have duped over 20 students of lakhs of rupees after asking them to pay large amounts for various courses and promising them jobs in the aviation industry. The students had earlier written to Mehbooba Mufti's Grievance Cell.

Jul 14, 2018

Milind Soman and Ankita Konwar get hitched once again in Spain and it looks like fairy tale [Photos]

Milind Soman and Ankita Konwar had got married in Alibaug in April with a guest list of only close family and friends. The guests had also shared pictures from the nuptials on social media.

Jul 14, 2018

Mughalsarai railway station gets new signage, now reads Deen Dayal Upadhyay Junction

The iconic station had become a subject of a political row after the BJP-led government in Uttar Pradesh decided to change the name of the station. They chose to rename the station after its ideologue Deen Dayal Upadhyaya.

Jul 14, 2018

Asus Zenfone 5Z review: Premium flagship phone for the masses

Though Zenfone 5Z is priced under Rs 30,000, Asus has not compromised on anything. The Zenfone 5X comes with top-notch build quality, surprisingly good LCD display, powerful processor, decent camera, long-lasting battery and truly lives up its tagline 'flagship redefined'.

Jul 14, 2018

England vs Belgium live stream: Fifa World Cup third-place play-off team news, TV channel & start time

England and Belgium face in St. Petersburg today in a bid to finish as the third-best team of the ongoing tournament. Here's how you can watch the match on TV, online.

Jul 14, 2018

Uttarakhand teen dies after being burnt alive by unidentified boys while on morning walk in Ranikhet

Before dying, Dinesh Singh Bisht told his family that two boys that he didn't know approached him, poured kerosene and set him on fire. The police are now investigating the case and have said that nothing is clear as of now as there are no eyewitnesses either.

Jul 14, 2018

Ranchi child trafficking: RSS demands probe, political row over late Mother Teresa escalates

West Bengal CM has accused the Modi government of trying to malign the humanitarian organization, Missionaries of Charity, once headed by late Mother Teresa. Meanwhile, RSS leader Rajiv Tuli has questioned the Nobel Laureate's credibility based on past reports.

Jul 14, 2018

Uber driver assaults passenger leaving him with broken nose, Ola driver arrested for trying to throw footwear at rider

While a 30-year-old man was reportedly assaulted by an Uber driver in Bengaluru and was left with a broken nose, fractures on two of his fingers and several injuries on his face, an Ola driver was arrested for abusing a female rider in the city.

Jul 14, 2018

West Bengal chit fund scam: After Asthana visit, CBI unearths Rs 520 crore Pailan scam

CBI officials are said to have raided six different locations, including the residence of the Pailan Group chairman, Apurba Saha. Observers believe that the visit of the CBI special director Rakesh Asthana's recent Kolkata visit has fuelled the investigation process.

Jul 14, 2018

Hima Das: Athletics Federation of India issues apology over 'fluent English' tweet amid severe backlash

As congratulatory messages poured in from all quarters for India's newest teenage sensation Hima Das, the official Twitter handle of AFI, despite praising her, was at the receiving end of severe criticism from social media users.

Jul 13, 2018

India's trade deficit widens to more than five-year high

Merchandise exports last month rose to $27.7 billion from a year ago, while imports rose 21.31 percent year-on-year to $44.3 billion, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry said in a statement.

Jul 13, 2018

Decriminalising Section 377 endangers national security? This petitioner thinks so

The petition filed by Suresh Kumar Koushal challenging Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code was heard by a five-judge bench comprising Justices RF Nariman, AM Khanwilkar, DY Chandrachud and Indu Malhotra and headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra.

Jul 13, 2018