India

Why did a Delhi court ban Baba Ramdev biography Godman to Tycoon without hearing anyone?

A Delhi court on Friday, August 11, placed an injunction on the book Godman to Tycoon: The Untold Story of Baba Ramdev following a plea for such an order by the yoga guru and his legal team.

Aug 11, 2017

Vijay Mallya ousted from directorship of United Breweries

Market regulator SEBI, had in January this year, directed United Spirits to detail steps taken to recover diverted money of Rs 1,880.8 crore from Mallya.

Aug 11, 2017

Bad loan eat into SBI profits, Q1 net falls 20.4% to Rs 2,005.5 cr

The bank's asset quality worsened, with gross NPAs surged by 85.21 percent to Rs 1.8 lakh crores (Rs 1.88 trillion) at the end of the June quarter from Rs 1 lakh crore (Rs 1.01 trillion) in the same quarter last year.

Aug 11, 2017

Is India winning the Doklam standoff? A policy expert thinks so, and with reason!

According to a policy expert, India is already winning this one, even though not a single bullet has been fired from either side! Read to know more.

Aug 11, 2017

Crash coming soon? Market falls 4% in 7 sessions

The sharp fall has been triggered by three broad reasons — geopolitical tensions, SEBI move on shell companies and disappointing Q1 earnings.

Aug 11, 2017

Trump thanks Putin for booting out US diplomats from Russia! Americans still dream of greatness?

US President Donald Trump rose to power by utilising the plank of nationalism last year. Now, in a zest to assert his individualistic legacy, Trump is hurting the American self-esteem like never before.

Aug 11, 2017

Venkaiah Naidu sworn in as 13th Vice-President of India

M Venkaiah Naidu on Friday took oath as the new Vice President at a simple ceremony in Rashtrapati Bhawan's Durbar Hall in New Delhi.

Aug 11, 2017

Varnika Kundu episode is of little relevance for India's appalling women's safety problem

The fact that Varnika came on media channels without hiding her identity says that she can openly fight the menace because she has an weapon of empowerment which millions of ordinary women in the country lack.

Aug 11, 2017

Buxar DM commits suicide in Ghaziabad: 10 things to know about 2012-batch IAS officer

The Buxar District Magistrate Mukesh Pandey took his life by jumping in front of a train in Ghaziabad. Here are ten things to know about Pandey who has secured the 14th All-India rank in 2012.

Aug 11, 2017

Oxford Launches Tamil, Gujarati Online Dictionaries, after Hindi version [VIDEO]

After the Hindi version, Oxford University Press has launched online dictionaries in Tamil and Gujarati as part of its special focus on Indian languages.

Aug 11, 2017

Conman robs Ola driver after booking cab from stolen phone

The conman robbed a woman of her mobile before using it to book an Ola cab and then rob the driver. Read on to know what happened.

Aug 11, 2017

2007 Glasgow suicide bomber's brother held; Delhi Police probe to unearth Al-Qaeda's India plans

The Glasgow suicide bomber's brother has been arrested by Delhi Police. Read on to know why his arrest might prove helpful to India's security personnel.

Aug 11, 2017

RBI may need to drain up to $22 billion as inflows add to excess liquidity

Foreign investments into debt and shares have reached a net $31 billion this year, compared with $2.7 billion in sales last year, due to factors including India's low inflation and improving economic growth.

Aug 11, 2017

Hamid Ansari says 'there is a feeling of unease among Muslims' in the country

Indian society is the 'most tolerant in the world' because of the people and the civilisation and since this tolerance is the reason why democracy is so successful, said Venkaiah Naidu.

Aug 10, 2017

Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan at DMK jubilee hints at star-rise in TN politics

The two superstars -- Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan, attended an event organised by Tamil Nadu's main opposition party, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK).

Aug 10, 2017