India

Bengaluru on high alert after Sri Lankan Easter bombings

The authorities at Kempegowda International Airport has also issued an advisory on the high alert that can cause delay or additional waiting time for passengers.

Apr 26, 2019

PM Modi files nomination seeking re-election from temple town Varanasi

PM Modi will be seeking a second term from Varanasi after defeating Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal in the 2014 general elections by 3.37 lakh votes.

Apr 26, 2019

India, China in US blacklist for IP theft and patent violations

The blacklist includes 11 countries - Algeria, Argentina, Chile, China, India, Indonesia, Kuwait, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Ukraine and Venezuela.

Apr 26, 2019

Tribunal stays EC suspension of Karnataka IAS officer Mohamed Mohsin

Staying the suspension, the Tribunal said the charge against Mohsin was he checked the chopper though the Prime Minister was exempted from it under the Z-plus security category of the Special Protection Group (SPG).

Apr 26, 2019

Brie Larson almost forgot how she met Scarlett Johansson

Brie Larson and Scarlett Johansson's friendship goes beyond the sets of Avengers: Endgame. However, it took a while for Larson to recollect how she first met her co-star/friend.

Apr 25, 2019

Avengers: Endgame mints a whopping $107 million at China box office

Avengers: Endgame is shattering records at the Chinese box office ever since it was released in China.

Apr 25, 2019

CPI-M alleges BJP, Congress 'traded votes' in Kerala

Kerala Congress chief Mullapally Ramachandran, however, slammed the CPI-M's allegations and said that he will leave politics if it proves that there was a secret deal between his party and the BJP.

Apr 25, 2019

Burqa ban across Sri Lanka after Easter Sunday bombings?

Ashu Marasinghe, a Sri Lankan MP, submitted a private member's motion to the Parliament and said that the burqa is a "not a traditional Muslim outfit".

Apr 25, 2019

Pepsi Co sues Gujarat farmers for growing potato variety used in Lays chips

The food conglomerate is embroiled in a legal battle with the Gujarat farmers alleging them of infringing their rights.

Apr 25, 2019

250 women write to Supreme Court asking for a fair trial in CJI sexual harassment case

One of their requests is to form a special inquiry committee to look into the matter and that the investigations be done according to the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act, 2013.

Apr 25, 2019

Indian Army calls for women to join Military Police; registration open from April 25 to June 8

The security forces have slowly started inducting women. According to data, 3.80 per cent of the Army, six per cent of Navy and 13.09 per cent of the Air Force comprises women.

Apr 25, 2019

ND Tiwari's son Rohit strangled to death for sharing drink with cousin's wife: Delhi Police

When asked about strangulation marks on Rohit's neck, his wife Apoorva told Delhi Police officials that they shared an intimate moment the night before his death.

Apr 25, 2019

Domestic fuel price, strategic concerns weigh on India as Iran oil waiver ends

New Delhi has cause to worry that Washington's offer of crude at concessional terms could have strings attached endangering strategic ties with Teheran and defence relations with Moscow

Apr 25, 2019

Poll speculation on Modi vs Priyanka ends, Congress fields Ajay Rai from Varanasi

Congress has fielded Ajay Rai from Varanasi constituency in Uttar Pradesh to contest the general election against Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Apr 25, 2019

SC appoints retired judge to probe 'conspiracy' against CJI Ranjan Gogoi

The Supreme Court was hearing claims made by an advocate Utsav Bains, who said in an affidavit that the Chief Justice was being framed in a false case of sexual harassment.

Apr 25, 2019