India

Karva Chauth 2018: Moon rise timings in Delhi, Mumbai

The Hindu festival falls on the fourth day after the full moon in the Hindu month of Kartika. This year, it is on October 27.

Oct 27, 2018

Telangana: Two senior TRS leaders join Congress ahead of assembly polls

The two leaders, T Narsa Reddy and S Ramulu Naik joined the Congress in the presence of party chief Rahul Gandhi.

Oct 27, 2018

India vs Australia: Surprise picks and omissions in Virat Kohli-led 18-member Test squad

While the omission of Shikhar Dhawan, who was dropped from the recently-concluded series against West Indies, was hardly surprising, a number of picks did help raise a few eyebrows.

Oct 27, 2018

RBI Deputy Governor Acharya says ignoring central bank's independence could lead to catastrophe

In a sign of a mounting policy struggle between India's central bank and the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a top bank official warned on Friday that undermining a central bank's independence could be "potentially catastrophic".

Oct 27, 2018

Asian Hockey Champions Trophy semi-final live stream: When and where to watch India vs Japan

After beating reigning Asian Games champions Japan 9-0 in the round-robin stage, India start as favourites as the two teams meet in the semi-final of the ongoing tournament in Muscat on Saturday. Here's how you can watch the hockey match live.

Oct 27, 2018

7 elephants electrocuted in Odisha; activists urge forest dept for measures to protest animals

Activists have said that at least 54 elephants have died since April due to poaching, electrocution or poisoning.

Oct 27, 2018

Koffee with Karan 6 coup: Priyanka Chopra and Kareena Kapoor Khan to appear together?

Karan Johar has roped in two more Bollywood divas to appear together on his show - Priyanka Chopra and Kareena Kapoor Khan!

Oct 27, 2018

Deepika Padukone-Ranveer Singh wedding: Only Shah Rukh Khan and 2 other celebs in guest list?

Apparently, Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh have decided to keep the wedding ceremony very private, and invite all others for the reception.

Oct 27, 2018

Roger Federer vs Daniil Medvedev semi-final live stream: When and where to watch Swiss Indoors 2018 tennis

In-form Medvedev hopes to stun eight-time champion Federer, who was made to work hard in his three-set semi-final win. Here's how you can watch the ATP 500 semi-final on TV, online.

Oct 27, 2018

IRS officer Sanjay Mishra to take over Enforcement Directorate

Mishra has also been appointed as the Principal Special Director of the Enforcement Directorate.

Oct 27, 2018

RBI to buy govt bonds for Rs 40,000 crore via OMO to maintain liquidity in market

OMO is carried out by RBI to expand or contract the liquidity of money in the market by selling or purchasing government securities.

Oct 27, 2018

Defence Ministry spokesperson removed over controversial tweet

The entire episode happened after former navy chief Arun Prakash commented on the Twitter post showing a military flag on the bonnet of an official car of the Internal Financial Adviser to the Western Command of the Army.

Oct 27, 2018

CISF jawan killed in grenade attack in Srinagar

In another incident this week, an army jawan identified as Rajendra Singh had lost his life after being attacked by stone pelters in Anantnag.

Oct 27, 2018

Netizens accuse Tanushree Dutta of misusing #MeToo movement after her glamorous poster surfaces; here's the truth

The poster is making many believe that Tanushree Dutta has already made a comeback in the showbiz, and her #MeToo initiative was only to gain enough publicity.

Oct 27, 2018

Amnesty says raid at its Bengaluru office, frozen accounts aimed at silencing government critics

The Enforcement Directorate, India's financial crime investigating agency, searched Amnesty's Bengaluru office for 10 hours on Thursday on suspicion that it had violated foreign direct investment guidelines.

Oct 27, 2018