India

Women hail new maternity Bill: 'Women will no longer resign before delivery'

The Maternity Benefit Bill also makes it mandatory for every establishment with more than 50 employees to provide creche facilities within a prescribed distance.

Mar 10, 2017

US General warns India-Pakistan conflict could result in nuclear exchange

The US General said there is an ongoing tension between India and Pakistan which could take a turn for the worse in future, as both the countries are nuclear-powered.

Mar 10, 2017

Assembly Elections 2017 results: 10 key constituencies to watch out for on Results Day

As results for the Assembly elections are due to be out on Saturday, March 11; here we take a look at the 10 key constituencies from five states that went to the polls in February and March.

Mar 10, 2017

Here's what men really think about feminism; women be warned! [Video]

We did a quick quiz with a few men around us to find out about their understanding of feminism.

Mar 10, 2017

Pakistani Parliament adopts Hindu Marriage Bill in landmark ruling

Pakistan's Minister for Human Rights Kamran Michael presented the Hindu Marriage Bill, which was unanimously passed on Thursday, in the National Assembly.

Mar 10, 2017

Maruti Suzuki factory violence case: 31 convicted for manager's death

The riot that had broken out at the factory in Manesar, Haryana, led to the death of one manager at the premises who was beaten up and later burnt to death.

Mar 10, 2017

Terror goof-up? UP police beat up and jail Telangana ATS personnel, suspecting them to be terrorists!

Locals had first beaten up the Telangana ATS men, suspecting them to be terrorists because of their broken Hindi, and then handed them over to the UP police.

Mar 10, 2017

Assembly elections 2017: Rahul Gandhi is now a liability not just for the Congress, but for its allies as well

After exit polls showed poor results for SP-Congress alliance in UP, one feels allying with Rahul Gandhi is proving to be a blunder. This has been proved in Jammu and Kashmir and West Bengal in the past.

Mar 10, 2017

Exit Poll 2017: National parties BJP and Congress are eclipsing regional rivals

According to the exit polls for the five state Assembly elections, the BJP and Congress could be back at the centrestage. Are the regional parties fading out?

Mar 10, 2017

Indian Navy augments firepower on the West coast with fast attack craft INS Tillanchang [PHOTO]

INS Tillanchang, the third Water Jet Fast Attack Craft (WJFAC) of the Navy, will be stationed at Karwar in Karnataka on the West coast.

Mar 10, 2017

Telangana head constable arrested for allegedly raping minor

The 43-year-old policeman, whose house falls under Kamatipura police station, has a wife and four children.

Mar 10, 2017

By-polls in Tamil Nadu: Jayalalithaa's niece Deepa Jayakumar to accept Panneerselvam's support for RK Nagar election?

Deepa Jayakumar said she is open to accepting support from anyone, but the Sasikala clan and the DMK.

Mar 10, 2017

Children Bank of India at it again? Fresh case of fake Rs 2,000 note being dispensed from a Delhi ATM surfaces

A private bank ATM in Amar Colony has dispensed fake Rs 2,000 notes, purportedly printed by the Children Bank of India.

Mar 10, 2017

Shooting at Basel cafe in Switzerland kills 2, injures 1; 7 hurt in axe attack in Germany

Two gunmen entered the cafe in Basel, Switzerland, and started shooting indiscriminately before fleeing the spot, the Swiss police have said.

Mar 10, 2017

Punjab Exit Polls 2017: Congress wave, AAP blitzkrieg sweep bread basket as BJP receives SAD news

The Exit Polls are out, and they all point towards the Congress forming government in Punjab.

Mar 9, 2017