India

No shortage of salt, say Centre and UP CM; rumour-mongers to be penalised

There was a mad rush in Uttar Pradesh after rumours of shortage of salt were circulated.

Nov 12, 2016

Morning Brief: Top ISIS commander killed, Dolby drags Oppo and Vivo to court, Bitcoin traders flooded with calls to exchange cash and more

Also read about Monday's Supermoon and Rock On 2 movie review.

Nov 12, 2016

India inks key nuclear agreement with Japan; find out what they agreed upon

The deal should help both nations make use of nuclear energy, but for power needs only, thereby helping them phase out fossil fuels.

Nov 12, 2016

Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes scrapped: With ATMs not functioning, RBI urges people to be patient

The ATMs were expected to open after two days on Friday.

Nov 11, 2016

'There is nothing called marital rape,' says Sita Annadanam of RSS women's wing

Rashtra Sevika Samiti is holding a three-day conference in New Delhi to mark its 80th anniversary.

Nov 11, 2016

SC issues notice to Salman Khan after Rajasthan govt challenges acquittal in poaching case

The Bharatiya Janata Party government in Rajasthan has also asked the apex court to direct Salman Khan to surrender.

Nov 11, 2016

Chhattisgarh: Naxals kill Congress leader Ajay Singh's nephew in Bijapur

Singh was elected as an MLA from Karnataka's Jewargi constituency in 2013.

Nov 11, 2016

Ghaziabad: 13 killed, 9 injured in fire at Sahibabad garment factory

According to Ghaziabad Police, the fire broke out at around 4.30 am due to short circuit.

Nov 11, 2016

Terrorism, civil nuclear deal to be discussed during Modi-Abe meet in Japan

Terrorism recently became an issue in Japan, after Japanese people died in Dhaka's Holey Artisan Bakery attack.

Nov 11, 2016

Morning Brief: Donald Trump meets President Obama, Gujarat wants to know how to convert black money to white, and more

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Nov 11, 2016

Hope Donald Trump embraces Hindu culture, gives up beef, says Hindu Mahasabha chief

Chandraprakash Kaushik said Trump is the only global politician to come out so strongly against terrorism.

Nov 10, 2016

PM Modi halts in Thailand enroute to Japan to pay respects to late King

PM Modi laid a wreath at Bangkok's Grand Palace to pay respects to the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who died last month.

Nov 10, 2016

Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes scrapped: NRIs in UAE and other places have several ways to exchange them

NRIs in the UAE as well as in other countries can deposit money in bank accounts, send money to India or take several other measures to get them exchanged.

Nov 10, 2016

Sutlej-Yamuna Link canal: 'Punjab ka paani nahin jayega,' says CM Badal after SC verdict [VIDEO]

The Act is related to the sharing of waters of the Sutlej and Yamuna rivers among states, including Punjab and Haryana.

Nov 10, 2016

Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes scrapped: Restless people queue up in droves as banks open

While most people waited patiently, some got restless and made the task of bank officials a little more difficult.

Nov 10, 2016