India

PM Narendra Modi ranks 9th in Forbes' Most Powerful People list

Russian President Vladimir Putin, who topped the list, continues to dominate the group of 74 Most Powerful People on Earth.

Dec 15, 2016

Axis Bank in trouble again: I-T sleuths seize Rs 60 crore from 20 fake accounts at Noida branch

The fake accounts at the bank's Sector 51 Noida branch were created just to launder black money.

Dec 15, 2016

BJP takes a dig at Rahul Gandhi, says nobody takes him seriously

The Congress and the BJP take shots at each other after the parliamentary session started on Wednesday.

Dec 15, 2016

Air force personnel can't sport beard; rules do not interfere with religious rights: Supreme Court

The case pertains to the termination of Ansari Aftab Ahmed from the IAF in 2008 on the grounds that he sported a beard.

Dec 15, 2016

Liquor shops ban: Supreme Court orders ban on liquor shops on all highways

Liquor shops must not be seen anywhere on the highways, the apex court said.

Dec 15, 2016

Punjab Terror Alert: Abandoned car found in Pathankot's Bamiyal sector, suspicious men seen

The same car was later spotted in Pharwal village that is located close to the India-Pakistan international border.

Dec 15, 2016

Hyderabad porn scandal: Police parade teenagers to media for watching porn in internet cafes

Hyderabad Police raided 92 internet cafes and took 47 minor boys aged between 12 to 16 years in custody on Tuesday.

Dec 15, 2016

Lok Sabha adjourned for the day after ruckus in Parliament

After 37 days of demonetisation the people who are suffering the most are poor, labourers and farmers, said BSP chief Mayawati.

Dec 15, 2016

Rajya Sabha adjourned after both sides create uproar

The deputy chairman of Rajya Sabha said that both sides are creating uproar, means they don't want debate.

Dec 15, 2016

No extension in deadline: Rs 500 notes can't be used to pay utility bills after December 15 midnight

The old Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes can be submitted in bank branches where a person holds an account until December 31.

Dec 15, 2016

Morning Brief: IM terrorist Riyaz Bhatkal enjoys luxurious life in Pak, is ISIS planning a comeback, Viruses evolved to be deadlier for men and more

Read more about Amazon drone's first commercial flight and why Urvashi Rautela was picked for Haseeno Ka Deewana song from Kaabil.

Dec 15, 2016

2013 Hyderabad blasts: Indian Mujahideen's Riyaz Bhatkal enjoys luxurious life under Pakistan's ISI

According to National Investigation Agency (NIA) officials, Riyaz made a lot of money with the assistance of the ISI.

Dec 14, 2016

Jayalalithaa dead: Amma's relatives perform last rites again according to Hindu customs for her 'moksha'

Several of Jayalalithaa's relatives felt that she was a staunch believer in Hindu customs and that she shouldn't have been buried.

Dec 14, 2016

More than 2,000 farmer suicides in 2 years in Marathwada

The highest number of farmer suicides, for the second consecutive year, was recorded in Beed district where the number stood at 214.

Dec 14, 2016

Evening wrap: Rahul Gandhi says Modi is corrupt, Shweta Tripathi interview, and more

Read also about Pokemon Go releasing in India and US Ambassador to India Richard Verma's take on demonetisation.

Dec 14, 2016