India

Veteran actor and Padma Shri awardee Tom Alter dies at 67

The veteran acted in over 300 films and worked in various TV shows. He was famously known for his role as the gangster Keshav Kalsi in the hit soap opera Junoon in the 1990s.

Sep 30, 2017

Crossed wires for telecom: IUC cut by the regulator is a flawed antidote

For incumbent operators, the charge which is collected while allowing calls from rival networks to terminate on their users forms 9-15 per cent of their consolidated revenues.

Sep 29, 2017

Newton vs Bhoomi vs Haseena Parker: Rajkummar Rao's film is a clear winner post 1st week box office collection

Newton has now earned a total Rs. 11.83 crore in its first weekend leaving Bhoomi and Haseena Parker way behind in the box office race.

Sep 29, 2017

No ban on dress or alcohol for women on campus, says BHU's first female proctor

BHU V-C Girish Chandra Tripathi not only said that the female students in campus should not speak about sexual harassment but also asked why did they protest and "bring dishonour to the university".

Sep 29, 2017

IUC: Trai opposes urgent relief for Idea, Airtel over IUC

Airtel and Idea had on Thursday challenged Trai's decision to slash IUC rate in the Bombay High court

Sep 29, 2017

Delhi woman claims 23 men took turns and raped her in Bikaner

The woman met the Bikaner SP two days ago and complained that 23 men had raped her after she was kidnapped from outskirts of the place in broad daylight.

Sep 29, 2017

Judwaa 2 box office collection Day 1: Varun, Jacqueline, Taapsee starrer finally brings respite for Bollywood

Judwaa 2 starring Varun Dhawan, Jacqueline Fernandez and Taapsee Pannu has finally brought some respite for the Hindi film industry after a string of flops at the box office,

Sep 29, 2017

Saif Ali Khan hits back at journalist when asked about his son Taimur

Saif Ali Khan was definitely not in a good mood when a scribe asked him a question about his 9-month-old son Taimur Ali Khan Pataudi.

Sep 29, 2017

Narrow escape for Vidya Balan after car accident in Mumbai

Vidya Balan had a narrow escape when her car recently met with an accident on the streets near Bandra in Mumbai.

Sep 29, 2017

At least 22 dead, several injured in Mumbai's Elphinstone stampede

It took place at the foot of an overbridge which links Elphinstone Road and Parel suburban railway stations.

Sep 29, 2017

Soha Ali Khan, Kunal Kemmu blessed with a baby girl on Dussehra

Soha Ali Khan and Kunal Kemmu are all over the moon to welcome their first child on the auspicious day of Dussehra on September 29.

Sep 29, 2017

Arun Jaitley slams Yashwant Sinha, calls him 'job applicant at 80'

Jaitley's response came a day after Yashwant Sinha, in an opinion piece, criticised Jaitley's handling of the economy saying that the Indian economy now is on a downward spiral.

Sep 29, 2017

Doklam standoff in the past? China wants peace in region, even if it comes with India-US ties

Doklam standoff seems to be fast becoming a memory, as China says it wants peace in South Asia, even if it is through US-India defence ties. Read to know more.

Sep 28, 2017

Robbers give wake-up call on passenger safety; Railways to install CCTV cameras on premium trains

Premium trains are being considered because it is easier to manage monitoring and surveillance in such trains as their travel time is less.

Sep 28, 2017

Nawazuddin Siddiqui's mother is on the BBC's 100 Most Influential Women List of 2017

Sky is the only limit for Bollywood actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui's happiness as his mother Mehroonisa Siddiqui got featured on the BBC's 100 Most Influential Women List of 2017.

Sep 28, 2017