India

Was jawan abducted in Jammu and Kashmir? MoD says soldier safe

The jawan's family says he was taken from his own house. According to a Times of India report, eyewitnesses too said that gunmen came in a car which was registered in Poonch.

Mar 9, 2019

Ride-hailing Ola in talks with Hyundai to raise $250 million

Apart from Hyundai which is participating in this round of capital infusion, Flipkart co-founder Sachin Bansal and Hong Kong-based hedge fund Steadview Capital have already committed for their investment.

Mar 8, 2019

Indian Army to strengthen vigilance and human right issues; to create two new posts

The plan is based on the recommendation which seeks to make the 1.3-million-strong army leaner and fitter for a 21st-century war.

Mar 8, 2019

Cross-border terrorism threatens India-Pakistan peace, Afghan stability: US General

The US general also spoke on Beijing's rising influence in South Asia and highlighted Pakistan's role in the process.

Mar 8, 2019

2 infants dead, 3 critical after Hyderabad hospital administers wrong drug

The hospital staff were supposed to give paracetamol to the infants but instead administered tramadol, a painkiller for adults. The babies are being treated for opioid poisoning.

Mar 8, 2019

IAF MiG-21 fighter jet crashes near Rajasthan's Bikaner, pilot ejects

An IAF MiG-21 crashed in Rajasthan on Friday, March 8. The pilot of the fighter jet has ejected safely.

Mar 8, 2019

Haryana woman arrested for plotting son's murder to maintain her affair with his friend

Parmod, 23, was shot dead at his house in Chamanpura village of Jhajjar district on February 19.

Mar 8, 2019

Meet the three mediators in Ayodhya-Babri Masjid title dispute case

The panel has been given eight weeks to complete the mediation process and will have four weeks to give a status report.

Mar 8, 2019

Nirav Modi's Rs 100 crore seaside bungalow in Alibaug demolished [Watch]

The accused in the Rs 1,300 crore PNB scam had earlier asked the Bombay High Court to rule against the demolition as it was part of the properties attached by ED.

Mar 8, 2019

Kummanam Rajasekharan resigns as Mizoram Governor, likely to contest in LS elections

Assam Governor Prof Jagdish Mukhi will take the additional charge of Mizoram Governor until a replacement is appointed by President Ram Nath Kovind.

Mar 8, 2019

Samajwadi Party's first list for Lok Sabha polls is out; Mulayam Singh to contest from Mainpuri

The Samajwadi party released its first list of six candidates, with party patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav contesting from Mainpuri in UP.

Mar 8, 2019

Bengaluru gangster Lakshmana brutally murdered in broad daylight

Lakshmana, who was worth more than Rs 600 crore, was hacked to death by his rivals near ISKCON temple at Mahalakshmi Layout in Yeshwantpur.

Mar 8, 2019

Kerala Imam accused of sexually assaulting 15-yr-old girl arrested after month-long hunt

Shafeek Al Qasimi, 37, the former chief imam of the Tholicode Muslim Jama Ath, was held in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, by a Special Investigation Team (SIT).

Mar 8, 2019

Startups cheer as rule changes ease path for receiving new investments

CBDT clarifies relief like an increase in the limit to Rs 25 crore and raising of benefit period to 10 years will be available from February 19

Mar 8, 2019

Supreme Court orders mediation to settle Ayodhya dispute; Sri Sri Ravi Shankar on panel

The panel of mediators includes - former Supreme Court judge, Justice FM Ibrahim Kalifulla and spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar.

Mar 8, 2019