India

UP govt denies sending PETN samples to Agra lab; reaffirms powder as explosive

Forensic Science Laboratory at Lucknow is yet to conduct gas chromatography–mass spectrometry and infrared spectroscopy to determine the nature of the powder found in UP assembly.

Jul 18, 2017

Sikkim standoff: Be prepared for 'all-out confrontation', warns Chinese media; is China preparing for war with India?

The Chinese media says that China "doesn't fear going to war" and that India must be prepared for an "all-out confrontation" along the entire stretch of the Line of Actual Control.

Jul 18, 2017

Panneerselvam camp to support Naidu

In a statement issued late on Monday, the Panneerselvam faction said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi sought their support for Naidu in the August 5 election.

Jul 18, 2017

State of realty: Rotten foundations? Yes; unreal expectations? No

Prices haven't really dropped, new project launches are on full steam, but real estate inventories are more or less intact as demand stays down.

Jul 17, 2017

Presidential election 2017 round-up: Kovind favourite for the top post as voting concludes

NDA candidate Ram Nath Kovind seems like a sure bet to become the next President of India. Here's why.

Jul 17, 2017

BJP chooses Venkaiah Naidu as its candidate for vice-presidential elections: Challenge for Congress?

Venkaiah Naidu will now take on Gopal Krishna Gandhi of the Congress in the vice-presidential elections. Read to know how his candidature could be a problem for the Congress.

Jul 17, 2017

School boards will no longer spike marks: Will getting into DU colleges get easier?

All boards except the Kerala board have scraped away the moderation of marks from the current academic year.

Jul 17, 2017

Presidential Elections 2017: The top 5 Presidents of India since Independence [VIDEO]

The voting for Presidential Elections ends in Parliament House, results to be announced on 20 July. Who will be India's next President - Ram Nath Kovind or Meira Kumar? Whoever is elected, will have some big shoes to fill.

Jul 17, 2017

Insolvency case: Gujarat HC dismisses Essar Steel petition challenging RBI

Essar Steel's petition had challenged the RBI directive to banks for initiating insolvency proceedings against it

Jul 17, 2017

3-year-old girl sexually assaulted and tortured with needles by mother's employer

The child has still not been operated on as she is in a state of trauma.

Jul 17, 2017

Number of PSBs may go down to 12 as govt mulls consolidation

The 21 public sector banks are expected to be consolidated to 10-12 in the medium term.

Jul 17, 2017

Dileep case: Actress Anitha Nair tells 'biased' Asianet News anchor to 'go die in a hole' [VIDEO]

After actor Dileep was arrested in actress' kidnap case, he has now become the only topic of discussion in Malayalam news channels.

Jul 17, 2017

More 'kick' brewing: Diageo checks lager picture, withholds $35 mn from Mallya

Diageo says to pursue dues of $135 million and push claim for Mallya's pledged stake in Force India Formula 1 team.

Jul 17, 2017

Netaji death mystery deepens with French secret service report: What does it say?

The mystery over the death of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose has deepened once again, with a secret French file containing possible hints that he was alive in 1947. Read all about it right here.

Jul 17, 2017

Gym trainer stabs bank manager to protect himself from being sexually assaulted

The bank manager had initially filed a robbery complaint. It is when the cops looked into the call records that the actual truth unfurled.

Jul 17, 2017