India

Calcutta University fights corruption, brain drain to fill vacant seats

This year's admission process was tainted by controversy soon after it was flagged off. Allegations of extortion in the name of admission were created a massive row.

Jul 18, 2018

After 'Hindu Pakistan' comment, Shashi Tharoor attacks BJP with 'Hindu-Taliban' jibe

While addressing a public meeting in Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala, senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor spoke against the vandalism of his office in the state capital.

Jul 18, 2018

Paul Schrader says Sacred Games peppered with motherf***ers but rhythm is wrong; Vikram Chandra reacts

India's first original Netflix series Sacred Games is directed by Anurag Kashyap and Vikramaditya Motwane and is based on a book by Vikram Chandra.

Jul 18, 2018

India's war on terror continues with new friends and old foes

India's much-hyped surgical strikes have also flushed out many terror organisations which have mushroomed across the Indo-Pakistan and Indo-Myanmar border

Jul 18, 2018

Premier League transfer news: Liverpool and Roma agree record fee for goalkeeper Alisson

Jurgen Klopp's men will now hold talks with the Brazil international, who is all set to become the costliest goalkeeper in the history of the sport.

Jul 18, 2018

Late fatherhood blues? Man kills newborn after neighbours taunt him for having child at 47

Owing to the high rate of female infanticide cases in India, the police are also probing whether the couple killed the baby as she was a girl.

Jul 18, 2018

Delhi HC tells JNU not to take coercive steps against Kanhaiya Kumar till July 20

Kanhaiya Kumar, the former Students Union leader of Jawaharlal Nehru University was fined in connection with a 2016 incident when anti-India slogans were allegedly raised at an event.

Jul 18, 2018

Bengaluru metro expansion: Over 400 trees in danger; forest dept to translocate younger trees to parks

The forest department says that there are around 1,250 trees on the Silk Board and KR Puram stretch, but most are too small. Around 500 trees, which will hamper construction are the cause of concern for officials.

Jul 18, 2018

European Union's approach to Trump's trade war – quotas and tariffs

The EU will launch tariffs on steel imports from the US along with introducing a quota system in response to Trump's tariffs on steel and aluminium imports to the US from the bloc.

Jul 18, 2018

Jammu and Kashmir government orders ban on 30 Islamic, Pakistani news channels [Complete list]

The government order says that these channels might trigger violence in the valley. Banned channels include controversial Islamic preacher, Zakir Naik's Peace English and Peace Urdu Channels.

Jul 18, 2018

India squad for England Tests announced: Pant gets maiden call up, doubts over Bhuvneshwar's fitness

The BCCI selectors have announced an 18-man squad for the first three Test of the upcoming five-match series in England.

Jul 18, 2018

After Sanju's success, will Ranbir Kapoor and Ranveer Singh again clash at the box office?

Ranbir Kapoor will next appear in Brahmastra with Alia Bhatt. The film is being directed by Ayaan Mukherji and also stars Amitabh Bachchan. The film is produced by Karan Johar's Dharma Productions.

Jul 18, 2018

Opinion: BJP plays masterstroke as PM Modi rakes up Trinamool's Durga Puja transgressions in Bengal

West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee had barred Durga idol immersion for 24 hours last year, and the Calcutta High Court had to intervene. This is just one of the fears Modi was playing on.

Jul 18, 2018

Monsoon session of Parliament: Lok Sabha accepts no confidence motion against government

Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan said Telugu Desam Party leader Kesineni Srinivas was the first to give his no-confidence notice and asked members if it can be moved. She asked him to introduce the motion that was supported by over 50 members, including Congress and other opposition MPs.

Jul 18, 2018

IAF's MiG-21 crashes in Himachal Pradesh's Kangra, pilot killed

The MiG-21 fighter jet is said to have taken off from Pathankot in Punjab and crashed in Patta Jattiyan in Jawali subdivision of the Kangra district. The pilot is missing.

Jul 18, 2018