India

UP Shia Waqf chief tells Muslim opposers of Ram Mandir to 'join ISIS, move to Pakistan'

"Such people should join the forces of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi," UP Shia Waqf Board chairman Waseem Rizvi said as he referred to a section of Muslims who are "spreading Jihad in the name of mosques."

Feb 3, 2018

3 men arrested for attacking Kashmiri students outside mosque in Haryana

The Kashmiri students were returning to their Haryana Central University campus after offering evening prayers.

Feb 3, 2018

Two views on capital punishment that reflect how rotten a society we have become

The government and the ruling party seem to have mixed up their priorities despite the endless stream of reports on sexual assaults on children.

Feb 2, 2018

Dark side of the moon: Baby's severed head found in Hyderabad a day after eclipse, police probe human sacrifice angle

The cab driver on whose terrace the head was found said this could be a case of human sacrifice or tantric ritual on the day of the blood moon.

Feb 2, 2018

Attention bitcoin traders! The taxman is after you

The Income Tax Department has issued notices to those who have put their funds in bitcoins.

Feb 2, 2018

Who is Bharati Ghosh? Harvard-educated UN peacekeeper went from being Mamata Banerjee's cop daughter to bete noire

Meet former West Midnapore SP Bharati Ghosh, who all but eradicated Maoists from Jungle Mahal, but is being raided by her own now.

Feb 2, 2018

Know how to check your EPF account balance with just a missed call

You can check your Employment Provident Fund account balance by giving a missed call.

Feb 2, 2018

Man declared medically unfit by CISF over tattoo gets relief from Bombay High Court

Shridhar Mahadeo Pakhare had appealed to Bombay HC that he had tried to remove the tattoo through laser treatment and he had almost removed 90 percent of the tattoo.

Feb 2, 2018

ZAKK Twins headphones launched in India at Rs 2,999

ZAKK has launched its latest wireless headphones in India with attractive features and a reasonable price.

Feb 2, 2018

Petrol, diesel prices to remain same after excise duty cut: Know why

The government has proposed a Road and Infrastructure Cess of Rs 8 per litre on petrol and high-speed diesel oil in the Budget 2018-19.

Feb 2, 2018

India, let's get to work: Budget 2018 signals the beginning of a high job growth phase

Infrastructure projects and incentives for farmers can help create more jobs in the informal sector as well

Feb 2, 2018

Man's penis chopped off days before engagement, attackers flee with genitals

A police team also conducted a search on the spot to trace the severed organ for a reconstructive surgery. However, nothing was found.

Feb 2, 2018

Zeenat Aman molestation row: Businessman arrested over actress' complaint to Mumbai Police

Bollywood actress Zeenat Aman had registered a case under sections 304 D (stalking) and 509 (insulting modesty of a woman) of the Indian Penal Code.

Feb 2, 2018

Union Budget 2018: Sports Ministry gets Rs 351 crore funds increase, SAI's budget reduced

The Khelo India Games have received a major boost in the Budget 2018. Funds have been increased to Rs 520.09 crore for the 2018-19 fiscal year.

Feb 1, 2018

Budget 2018: The best GIFs that capture the anger of the middle class

India's salaried classes feel terribly let down by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley's budget, which has offered little in the form of tax breaks.

Feb 1, 2018