India

Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train: Will India miss deadline for land acquisition?

Stiff resistance from the local farming communities could result in India missing the December deadline to acquire land for Prime Minister Modi's pet project.

Jun 12, 2018

Woman jumps to death from Tipu's Drop in Karnataka's Nandi Hills

Several people have killed themselves by jumping off from Tipu's Drop in the famous Nandi Hills of Karnataka. Many have also died after they accidentally fell off the cliff.

Jun 12, 2018

Bengaluru techie jumps to his death from 12th floor of office building, no note found

The deceased has been identified as Bhavesh Jaiswal. He was reportedly a native of Madhya Pradesh and was working as a trainee decision scientist at Mu Sigma, Ascendas SEZ ITPB Area at Aviator Building. He moved to Bengaluru in 2017 and lived alone in Indiranagar.

Jun 12, 2018

Rahul Gandhi could be jailed for 2 years in RSS defamation case

RSS worker Rajesh Kunte had filed a defamation case against the Congress party president. But Rahul Gandhi has "pleaded not guilty."

Jun 12, 2018

Eid al-Fitr 2018 date in Pakistan, India, UAE, Saudi Arabia, UK and other countries around the world

Eid al-Fitr (Eid ul-Fitr) will mark the beginning of the lunar month Shawwal. Every country marks the celebration on a different date, depending on the sighting of the new moon.

Jun 12, 2018

Indian Railways to focus on 'Make in India' in ambitious Rs. 78,000 crore signalling project

Railways Minister Piyush Goyal said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked the railways to focus not on 100 percent electrification, but on cost-effective electrification with a thrust on prioritising the routes.

Jun 12, 2018

Pooja Bhatt on Alia Bhatt-Ranbir Kapoor 'relationship': "I think that this is her time in the sun"

Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt are shooting for Brahmastra with Amitabh Bachchan, who joined the shoot for the second schedule in Mumbai. Ayan Mukherji is directing the flick while Karan Johar's Dharma Productions is producing it.

Jun 12, 2018

Militant attack in Pulwama leaves two policemen dead

Militants attacked police guards at Pulwama's Court Complex and escaped with service rifles. The attack has left two dead and one injured.

Jun 12, 2018

Bengaluru couple kills themselves after fighting over wife's Facebook addiction

The 28-year-old man hung himself from the ceiling fan in one room while his 23-year-old wife took her life in the same way in another room. The couple killed themselves in the presence of their two-year-old son.

Jun 12, 2018

Anil Kapoor reveals the reason behind his energetic dance performance at Sonam Kapoor's wedding

Anil Kapoor and Sonam Kapoor will soon be sharing screen space for the first time in the film Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga. The film also stars Juhi Chawla and Rajkummar Rao. The movie is being directed by Shelly Chopra Dhar.

Jun 12, 2018

Lateral entry into government from the private sector: How feasible is that?

The Department of Personnel and Training has also advertised for professionals from other walks of life for a few positions in the government.

Jun 12, 2018

After Kaala, will Kamal Haasan's Vishwaroopam 2 bear the brunt of pro-Kannada groups?

Kamal Haasan's Vishwaroopam 2 is scheduled for release on August 10 ahead of Independence Day.

Jun 12, 2018

Argentina at Fifa World Cup 2018: Full team profile and players to watch out for

Argentina, the runners-up from 2014 edition, are certainly not the favourites but Lionel Messi's presence makes them a formidable squad. Here's a list of five players who could shine for the La Albiceleste in Russia.

Jun 12, 2018

Former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee at AIIMS, condition said to be 'stable'

Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who is the oldest living former prime minister of India, was admitted to New Delhi's All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) on Monday (June 11).

Jun 12, 2018

Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas attend his cousin's wedding, singer planning to marry her? [Photos]

Reports suggest that Nick Jonas is falling hard for Priyanka Chopra and is evening thinking of talking about marriage, but the Quantico actress' friends believe that he will break her heart.

Jun 12, 2018