India

Lok Sabha adjourned for the day after ruckus in Parliament

After 37 days of demonetisation the people who are suffering the most are poor, labourers and farmers, said BSP chief Mayawati.

Dec 15, 2016

Rajya Sabha adjourned after both sides create uproar

The deputy chairman of Rajya Sabha said that both sides are creating uproar, means they don't want debate.

Dec 15, 2016

No extension in deadline: Rs 500 notes can't be used to pay utility bills after December 15 midnight

The old Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes can be submitted in bank branches where a person holds an account until December 31.

Dec 15, 2016

Morning Brief: IM terrorist Riyaz Bhatkal enjoys luxurious life in Pak, is ISIS planning a comeback, Viruses evolved to be deadlier for men and more

Read more about Amazon drone's first commercial flight and why Urvashi Rautela was picked for Haseeno Ka Deewana song from Kaabil.

Dec 15, 2016

2013 Hyderabad blasts: Indian Mujahideen's Riyaz Bhatkal enjoys luxurious life under Pakistan's ISI

According to National Investigation Agency (NIA) officials, Riyaz made a lot of money with the assistance of the ISI.

Dec 14, 2016

Jayalalithaa dead: Amma's relatives perform last rites again according to Hindu customs for her 'moksha'

Several of Jayalalithaa's relatives felt that she was a staunch believer in Hindu customs and that she shouldn't have been buried.

Dec 14, 2016

More than 2,000 farmer suicides in 2 years in Marathwada

The highest number of farmer suicides, for the second consecutive year, was recorded in Beed district where the number stood at 214.

Dec 14, 2016

Evening wrap: Rahul Gandhi says Modi is corrupt, Shweta Tripathi interview, and more

Read also about Pokemon Go releasing in India and US Ambassador to India Richard Verma's take on demonetisation.

Dec 14, 2016

Demonetisation: Rs 12.44 lakh crore of demonetised notes of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 returned to RBI

The deputy governors also reacted on the arrest of RBI official K Micheal for illegally converting Rs 1.51 crore of old notes.

Dec 14, 2016

Twitter queen Sushma Swaraj named among 'Global Thinkers 2016' for her 'novel brand of diplomacy'

The Foreign Policy magazine lauded Swaraj's efforts when thousands of Indian workers stranded in Saudi Arabia faced a food crisis in July.

Dec 14, 2016

National Green Tribunal bans glass-coated Chinese manjha across India

However, the NGT has set the next hearing for January 1 to decide the final order after listening to all the parties.

Dec 14, 2016

Cyclone Vardah fallout: Airfare to and from Chennai skyrocket

When the airport reopened, one way flight tickets between Delhi and Chennai cost as much as Rs. 30,000 on a low cost carrier.

Dec 14, 2016

Karnataka sex scandal: Excise Minister HY Meti resigns over alleged sex tape

RTI activist Rajashekar Mulali has confirmed the existence of a CD containing Meti's alleged indecent act with a woman.

Dec 14, 2016

Delhi High Court: Child 'born out of rape' has right to compensation

"There is a complete vacuum in the consideration of compensation so far as the sexual offence resulting in the birth of a child," the HC said.

Dec 14, 2016

Supreme Court comes down in favour of Kejriwal argument: 'Elected government needs some powers to function'

Kejriwal has been at loggerheads with Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung over who has authority in Delhi.

Dec 14, 2016