India

Idea, Vodafone may fire thousands of employees: Report

The merger of Idea and Vodafone could result in the loss of jobs for about a fourth of the telcos' combined 21,000-strong workforce in the next few months.

Apr 16, 2018

Boy falls to death after bag gets stuck in elevator: Quick facts

People present at the Chennai mall asked the boy to let go off his bag but he held on to it tightly and was hurled down the second floor.

Apr 16, 2018

7-year-old Indian boy scales Mt Kilimanjaro, unfurls flag at the peak

Samanyu Pothuraju from Hyderabad unfurled the Indian flag at Uhuru Peak, the highest point of Mt Kilimanjaro in Tanzania.

Apr 16, 2018

Man arrested for flashing and masturbating at women, calls it 'drunken habit'

The man who was recently released from prison was employed as a taekwondo instructor in several schools in South Delhi.

Apr 16, 2018

Ian Chappell backs India to notch first Test series win in Australia

India are currently the number one ranked Test team in the world but have never won a Test series in Australia.

Apr 15, 2018

Train engine derails after rolling down the track on its own

Last week, 7 railway employees were suspended after the Ahmedabad-Puri Express moved sans an engine from Titlagarh station to Kesinga railway station.

Apr 15, 2018

Teenager kidnapped, held captive and raped for 10 days: Quick facts

The family of the accused remained silent despite knowing that he was holding a 19-year-old girl captive at their house in New Delhi and sexually assaulting her.

Apr 15, 2018

IPL 2018 live stream: Watch Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Rajasthan Royals online

Royal Challengers Bangalore are looking to secure a second straight victory in IPL 2018 by beating Rajasthan Royals.

Apr 15, 2018

Dalits 'cleanse' Ambedkar statue with milk after Maneka Gandhi pays floral tribute

A Dalit leader said they poured milk on the statue as the presence of Maneka Gandhi and the other BJP leaders had "polluted" the atmosphere.

Apr 15, 2018

Watch: IAF's Sukhoi fighter jets refuel mid-air during Gagan Shakti 2018 exercise

The Sukhoi Su-30 jets, which took off from West Bengal, engaged multiple targets over Lakshadweep and were refueled twice during the flight.

Apr 15, 2018

US puts India on watch list over currency practices

The report of US department of treasury said that no major US trading partner was found to have met the legislative standards for currency manipulation.

Apr 14, 2018

Sovereign Gold Bond scheme 2018-19 issue opens April 16: Know all details

The first tranche of Sovereign Gold Bond scheme for the current year 2018-19 will open for subscription from April 16 to April 20.

Apr 14, 2018

College boy gropes Foreign Consulate Officer on deserted street

The Joint Commissioner (crime) Praveen Tripathi has said that the student has been arrested and is currently in judicial custody

Apr 14, 2018

Kathua rape case: UN chief wants accused to be punished

United Nations chief Antonio Guterres has also termed the Kathua incident, wherein an eight-year-old nomadic Muslim tribe girl was raped, as horrific.

Apr 14, 2018

Bangalore topped as most preferred city for MBA aspirants in India: Survey

Bangalore, Pune, Mumbai, Chennai, and Delhi are the top five cities that are of interest to MBA aspirants.

Apr 14, 2018