India

Top executives at fraud-hit PNB misled RBI, CBI alleges

PNB, which is India's second-largest state-run bank, had said that two jewellery groups headed by Nirav Modi and his uncle Mehul Choksi had defrauded it of about $2.2 billion.

May 22, 2018

Sensex falls; Karnataka political situation unnerves market

The fall is being linked to the uncertainty in the Indian political landscape following the resignation of BS Yeddyurappa, who was the chief minister of the southern state of Karnataka for two days.

May 21, 2018

Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan says considering steps to keep fuel prices in check

Opposition leaders have criticised the Indian government for failing to rein in rising fuel prices, which is a politically-sensitive issue in the country.

May 21, 2018

Irked by three-hour delay, drunk Air India flier stabs himself with pen

As there was mild bleeding, the man was rushed to a hospital within the airport premises and the flight departed without him.

May 21, 2018

Indian Railways may soon stop serving non-vegetarian food on Gandhi Jayanti

Besides serving vegetarian food on its premises, stations and on the trains on Gandhi Jayanti, the Indian railways will also appeal all its employees to eat vegetarian food on October 2.

May 21, 2018

IMD predicts early onset of south-west monsoon, rains might hit Kerala on May 29

The rainy season in the south-west usually sets over Kerala on June 1 with a standard deviation of about seven days. The rains will prove beneficial for states such as Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal, where Kharif crops are grown.

May 20, 2018

Jet Airways hijack scare: Meet the first person to be put on India's no-fly list

Birju Kishore Salla has become the first person in India to be put on no-fly list, due to the hijack scare that he had created in a Jet Airways flight on October 30, 2017.

May 20, 2018

India to get Asia's longest bi-directional pass; here's why Zojila tunnel is important to Kashmir

The Zojila tunnel, the longest bi-directional tunnel in Asia, will provide all-weather connectivity between Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar, Kargil and Leh.

May 20, 2018

Kumaraswamy to take oath as Karnataka CM on Wednesday, sends invite to Rahul Gandhi, Mamata

Andhra Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati and other politicians have been invited for the swearing-in ceremony of HD Kumaraswamy as the next chief minister of Karnataka. The event will be held on Wednesday.

May 20, 2018

Reliance Communications' settlement with Ericsson over dues unlikely for now: Report

Ericsson had signed a seven-year deal in 2014 to operate and manage RCom's nationwide telecoms network. The company is now seeking 1.55 billion rupees ($170 million) from RCom and two of its subsidiaries.

May 18, 2018

Speeding truck mows down 11 pilgrims near Uttarakhand temple

The devotees, who hail from Bareilly in Uttar Pradesh, were going to a hilltop temple barefoot as a gesture of gratitude to the deity, who had fulfilled their wishes.

May 18, 2018

Woman's decomposed body with beer bottle thrust into private parts found in Bhopal

The woman was brutally raped and murdered in Bhopal. Foreign objects like a soft drink can and a beer bottle were inserted into her private parts, which had led to excessive bleeding.

May 18, 2018

Tej Pratap Yadav says that he doesn't want wife Aishwarya Rai to join politics

Earlier, Tej Pratap's mother Rabri Devi had also said that she doesn't want her daughter-in-law Aishwarya Rai, to join politics. Aishwarya is the granddaughter of former chief minister Daroga Prasad Rai.

May 18, 2018

Rahul Gandhi compares India's situation to Pakistan's dictatorship, gets slammed by BJP

While criticizing the current political scenario in Karnataka, Congress president Rahul Gandhi said that "the Constitution is under severe attack in the country".

May 18, 2018

Saudi Arabia gives assurances on supply as oil hits $80 per barrel

The statement came as oil prices surged to $80 per barrel for the first time in four years due to rising concerns over disruptions to Iranian oil exports because of new U.S. sanctions. The crude oil output has also declined in Venezuela.

May 18, 2018