India

Sharad Yadav disqualified from Rajya Sabha, says 'removed for opposing JDU's undemocratic work pattern'

The 70-year-old claimed that the JDU has long been functioning in an undemocratic fashion and his exclusion from the Rajya Sabha is because he questioned the party's wrong working pattern.

Dec 5, 2017

Non-IT sector can become bigger employer for women: Report [VIDEO]

FMCG sector hiring rates of women at the entry levels is 21% lower than IT/ITES while in the pharma sector it is 11% lower than IT/ITES, says report.

Dec 5, 2017

Big B, SRK, Salman, Akshay and Aamir: 10 most followed accounts on Twitter in 2017

Here is the list of 10 Most Followed Indians on Twitter in 2017.

Dec 5, 2017

Asian companies beat US firms in hiring fresh talents from IITs

IIT Madras has seen a rise in international offers to 22 from 6 in the first three days of placements.

Dec 5, 2017

GST impact: Services PMI hit three-month low in November, Nomura 'surprised'

A composite PMI, which takes into account both manufacturing and services activity, fell to 50.3 from last month's 51.3.

Dec 5, 2017

Bigg Boss 11: Dennis Nagpal's sly dig at his ex-girlfriend Bandgi Kalra's ouster is just unmissable

Dennis Nagpal expressed his joy and took a sly dig at his former girlfriend Bandgi Kalra who ditched him for Puneesh Sharma inside the house.

Dec 5, 2017

Yashwant Sinha detained after protesting with farmers in Vidarbha

Sinha said, "Before coming to power, the BJP had promised to give 50 per cent over and above the minimum support price (MSP). But after coming to power, the party forgot the promise."

Dec 5, 2017

Sunil Chhetri marriage photos: BFC captain weds Sonam in traditional Bengali style

Bengaluru FC star Sunil Chhetri arrived at his marriage hall in Kolkata riding a horse. The grand reception is now set for December 24 in Bangalore.

Dec 5, 2017

Fitch lowers India's GDP outlook to 6.7%, says 'growth has repeatedly disappointed'

The US-based rating agency also lowered the country's growth forecast for 2019 fiscal to 7.3 percent from 7.4 percent.

Dec 5, 2017

2 yrs to Swachh Bharat deadline, 62% districts not open-defecation free [VIDEO]

About 400 of India's 640 districts are yet to declared open-defecation free (ODF), according to the latest government data.

Dec 5, 2017

Baba Ramdev's Patanjali to expand business, manufacture solar power equipment

Patanjali's decision to foray into solar power equipment manufacturing space comes when the central government is considering a 30 percent capital subsidy as part of a new solar manufacturing policy.

Dec 5, 2017

The extradition case of Vijay Mallya begins, India asks UK court to hand over the liquor baron

Over the next few days, the prosecution will have to prove that the criminal charges against Mallya are justified and that he should be extradited to India to face trial.

Dec 5, 2017

Top 500 companies in India likely to face electronic tax scrutiny: Report

This electronic scrutiny will likely be introduced in the federal budget in February 2018.

Dec 5, 2017

Shashi Kapoor [1938-2017]: Demise of the Big Four of Kapoor clan marks the end of an era

Here's a look at what Shashi Kapoor achieved, and what Indian and parallel cinema achieved with him.

Dec 4, 2017

Kapil Sharma yet again fails to turn up at an event; organisers suffer Rs 2 lakh loss

Kapil Sharma asked the organisers to book three business-class tickets and four economy-class tickets, and later cancelled them.

Dec 4, 2017