India

Internet shutdown in Kashmir during bypoll; 25-year-old candidate taking on bigwigs

The J&K Chief Election Officer had reportedly asked the police to not shut the internet down as it would also hamper their planned webcast from various polling stations. Brisk polling going on amidst reports of unrest at some polling booths.

Apr 9, 2017

RK Nagar by-polls could be countermanded after Income Tax raids

Income tax investigators found Rs 89 crore in the possession of Tamil Nadu health minister C Vijayabaskar during raids at 35 locations.

Apr 9, 2017

Chhattisgarh news anchor Supreet Kaur reads out report of husband's death on live TV bulletin

Supreet Kaur, who works for Chhattisgarh's IBC-24 channel, left her colleagues shocked when she continued to read the bulletin and only later walked out of the studio in tears.

Apr 9, 2017

Odisha: Central forces rushed to Bhadrak after protests over derogatory comments on Lord Ram

Bajrang Dal and VHP took to the streets after Muslim youths allegedly made blasphemous comments on a Facebook post by a Bajrang Dal leader.

Apr 8, 2017

Sheikh Hasina in India: Read the full text of the speech PM Modi delivered after his meeting with Bangladesh PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina signed several important agreements on Saturday.

Apr 8, 2017

Jammu and Kashmir: Explosion at Srinagar's Khayam Chowk due to mishandling of teargas canister

The explosion was low-intensity and has not affected routine life, the J&K Police told IBTimes, India.

Apr 8, 2017

Ravindra Gaikwad flight ban update: FIA lifts ban, but police case remains against the Shiv Sena MP

Minister of State for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha took to Twitter on Saturday to announce that similar unruly or disruptive behaviour will result in severe consequences.

Apr 8, 2017

Watch: Maneka Gandhi says romance in film, Hindi or in regional, starts with eve-teasing

Maneka Gandhi also blamed films for why men believe that they can get away with indulging in violence against women.

Apr 8, 2017

India has 4 female High Court chief justices, but is that enough?

There are female High Court chief justices in Madras, Delhi, Kolkata and Mumbai. However, the number of female judges in higher judiciary remains appalling.

Apr 8, 2017

When PM Narendra Modi and Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina were asked to 'step down,' literally!

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who is in India on a four-day visit, met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Hyderabad House in Delhi on Thursday.

Apr 8, 2017

Jammu and Kashmir: Terrorists open fire near election meeting venue in Anantnag

Terrorists opened fire at a crowd where a leader of the ruling People's Democratic Party (PDP) was about to give a speech in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district on Saturday.

Apr 8, 2017

India jumps 12 positions, ranks 40th on Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report

Improved measures like e-visa, visa on arrival and better road transport helped India raise the bar for itself in tourism and reach the 40th position from the earlier 52.

Apr 8, 2017

EC gives green signal to Bhind EVM, says its accuracy is 'beyond doubt'

The EVM that was used in the trial in Bhind had given rise to a controversy after a video surfaced that showed the machine registering votes only for the BJP.

Apr 8, 2017

Delhi LG Anil Baijal cancelled allotment of bungalow for party office, says AAP; accuses BJP of dirty tricks

The alleged action by Delhi L-G Anil Baijal comes after the report submitted by the Shunglu committee indicted the party of wrongdoings.

Apr 8, 2017

US H1-B visa applications halted; USCIS reaches annual limit

The USCIS, the US agency that accepts and processes visas, has said it will continue to accept applications for other kinds of visas.

Apr 8, 2017