India

Morning brief: Varanasi stampede kills 19, 7th Pay Commission, Sherlock season 4 spoilers and more.

Also read about the Reliance Jio 4G speed review and the ISL 2016 highlights.

Oct 16, 2016

Varanasi stampede: At least 19 killed, several injured during Baba Jai Gurudev sabha

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav has announced ex gratia compensation of Rs 2 lakhs each for the kin of those who were killed.

Oct 15, 2016

Bihar: FIR registered against 2 after Centre orders probe in Muzaffarpur Kendriya Vidyalaya ragging case

In the video, two boys are seen beating up another one boy mercilessly and repeatedly.

Oct 15, 2016

'Old friends' India and Russia ink 16 agreements that include oil, gas, nuclear cooperation and defence

India and Russia had full-spectrum talks on a range of issues including Afghanistan and West Asia.

Oct 15, 2016

Mulayam Yadav vs Akhilesh: Are they set to battle it out in the 2017 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections?

Mulayam sparked off speculations when he replied that the party had to nominate the CM candidate for the upcoming elections.

Oct 15, 2016

Akhilesh Yadav isn't the obvious choice for next UP CM, hints Mulayam Singh Yadav

Mulayam Singh Yadav says the elected MLAs and the party's parliamentary board will take a decision on the CM.

Oct 15, 2016

Travel: Can you end up on India's No-Fly list?

With the aviation ministry looking at introducing a no-fly list in India, passengers may feel safer but they also need to regulate their behaviour.

Oct 15, 2016

Brics Summit 2016: India seeks support against Pakistan-sponsored terrorism

PM Modi will hold bilateral talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Oct 15, 2016

Here's the truth behind artificial Chinese eggs 'sold' in Kerala

The eggs that were said to be artificial and Chinese have been proven as real, but rotten.

Oct 15, 2016

PM Modi and Putin inaugurated Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant today

Once completely set up, the Kudankulam plant will generate 6,000 MW of power.

Oct 15, 2016

Padmabhushan Vairamuthu praises Bob Dylan for his fight for the downtrodden

Singer and songwriter Bob Dylan was honoured with the Nobel Prize for Literature this year. Kavignar Vairamuthu wrote an ode to him on this achievement.

Oct 15, 2016

J&K: 1 SSB jawan killed, six injured in terrorist attack on patrolling party near Srinagar

The attack took place when the Sashastra Seema Bal personnel were returning to camp.

Oct 14, 2016

Will there be uncertainty over IPL matches again? Bombay HC wants them out of drought-hit regions

The 2016 edition of the Indian Premier League was surrounded by controversy over drought in Maharashtra.

Oct 14, 2016

We are concerned about peace, don't care about surgical strikes: Farooq Abdullah

Abdullah convened an all-party meeting in Srinagar on Friday over the present situation in the Valley.

Oct 14, 2016

Harry Baweja talks about directing Chaar Sahibzaade and son Harman

The noted producer-director is also in pre-production for the film Jaita starring his son Harman Baweja.

Oct 14, 2016