India

BJP is one-man show, joined Congress with Lalu Yadav's permission, says Shatrughan Sinha

The actor-turned-politician said leaders such as Mamata Banerjee, Akhilesh Yadav and Arvind Kejriwal, among others, wanted him to join their respective parties, but he had made it clear that whatever be the situation, the constituency he would be contesting in the Lok Sabha elections would be Patna Sahib.

Mar 31, 2019

Hyderabad teen calls child welfare helpline to stop her wedding; parents let go with strict warning

The incident happened on Friday when the girl was forced by her parents to not sit for her class 10th examinations and get married to her 21-year-old cousin who worked as a driver in Yadarigutta.

Mar 31, 2019

IAF loses another fighter jet - MiG 27 crashes in Rajasthan, pilot ejects safely

The flight took off from Jodhpur in Rajasthan and crashed in Shirohi, about 180 km away from Jodhpur.

Mar 31, 2019

Lok Sabha elections Live Updates: Read on WhatsApp that Rahul Gandhi has escaped to Kerala, says Amit Shah

BJP party President Amit Shah is addressing a public rally in Nagina ahead of Lok Sabha polls 2019.

Mar 31, 2019

Mumbai man arrested for repeatedly raping daughter for months

The man works at a private firm and divorced the victim's mother five years ago. The victim and her younger siblings were staying with their father.

Mar 30, 2019

Fact Check: Is Priyanka Gandhi Vadra wearing a cross?

A picture of Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has been shared multiple times on Facebook. Gandhi is seen bearing a cross in the photo.

Mar 30, 2019

NRI couple stabbed in Munich, Germany; husband succumbs to injuries, wife in critical condition

49-year-old Prashant Basarur died after sustaining multiple stab injuries in his body while his wife, 43-year-old Smita Basarur remains in critical condition.

Mar 30, 2019

Punjab chemist shoots drug inspector to take revenge, accused then kills self

Balwinder Singh, 50, came in his motorcycle to the victim's office around 11 am and fired two shots at her head while shouting 'Happy Holi'.

Mar 30, 2019

Karnataka doctor found dead under mysterious circumstances in New Jersey hospital campus

Manideep had gone to work on the morning of March 28 but did not return home. He was staying in New Jersey with a relative who is a software engineer.

Mar 30, 2019

WATCH | Former judge and National Conference neta Syed Tauqeer Ahmad asks people to chop off limbs of forest officials

The former J&K High Court judge is seen promoting violence in the video by telling people they can cut arms, legs of forest department officials in the video.

Mar 30, 2019

Oxfam releases dismal report on gender parity, caste discrimination in employment sector in India

Oxfam India released a sobering report - 'Mind the Gap - State of Employment in India' which showed that India has a wide gender gap in the employment patterns in the country.

Mar 30, 2019

Is Coke raiding Indian grandma's secret recipe chest for ethnic drinks products?

Once considered the epitome of an evil West out to culturally emasculate India, Coca-Cola is seeking to spice up the market with drinks like jaljeera, aam panna, and masala buttermilk.

Mar 30, 2019

Facebook mistakenly deleted Mark Zuckerberg's old posts

A spokesperson from the company reportedly said many of Zuckerberg's old posts about Facebook can still be found on the company's blog and in its newsroom.

Mar 30, 2019

Kareena Kapoor Khan to play a cop for the first time in her 19-year-old career

Kareena Kapoor Khan may play a police officer in the sequel to Hindi Medium starring Irrfan Khan, directed by Homi Adajania.

Mar 30, 2019

7-year-old Kerala boy ends up in ventilator after brutal attack by mother's partner

The accused Arun, 35, smashed the victim on the ground and hit him with a stick on his head. The boy is in critical condition as he sustained skull fracture, internal bleeding and lung injury.

Mar 30, 2019