India

Explosive in UP Assembly: How destructive is PETN?

Around 150 grams of Pentaerythritol tetranitrate (PETN) was found under MLA Manoj Pandey's seat during an ongoing session in the state assembly on Thursday evening.

Jul 14, 2017

Actor Dileep's police custody extended by a day for collecting more evidence

Dileep was presented at the judicial first class magistrate court in Angamaly on Friday, July 14.

Jul 14, 2017

FIR filed against 'Tanmay Bhat of AIB' for sharing meme on PM Modi

A Twitter user calls Tanmay Bhat's tweet an 'obnoxious crime' and says AIB should understand that Narendra Modi is the Prime Minister of India. Read to know more.

Jul 14, 2017

Like the ice mass that broke off Antarctica, these 3 countries should drift away from Asia to give peace a chance

Though it's a speculation, but had Pakistan, North Korea and Syria broken off Asia and drifted away into the wild, the world's biggest continent would have been a far peaceful region to live.

Jul 14, 2017

LIVE updates: PETN found in UP Assembly, Yogi Adityanath says NIA must probe the incident

Uttar Pradesh chief minister has called for a high-level meeting after suspicious white powder was found in the state assembly on Thursday.

Jul 14, 2017

BJP's double standards: While PM Modi bats for clean environment, UP CM Adityanath wants cycling tracks demolished

Also, while the same BJP promoted cycling tracks in Bengaluru, the current Congress govt of Karnataka has backed the green mode of transportation. So, if the South can override petty political divides, why can't the North?

Jul 14, 2017

UP CM Yogi Adityanath slammed after Taj Mahal not in budget: Did he link heritage to religion?

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has been accused of leaving the Taj Mahal out of the heritage budget. Read to know if he is really at fault.

Jul 14, 2017

India tops OECD list of countries that trust their governments the most: What does it mean for PM Modi?

India has come out on top in a survey conducted by the OECD on how much a country trusts its government. Read to know what it means for the country and PM Modi.

Jul 14, 2017

Assam Floods: 45 dead, Kaziranga National Park inundated; all you need to know

Animals at the Kaziranga National Park have been straying towards higher ground due to rise in water levels.

Jul 13, 2017

Tilting at turbines: Fanning wind energy growth will need time; and, a perfect storm

India's renewable energy targets for 2022 seem steep for an industry hamstrung by spatial and technological limitations.

Jul 13, 2017

Sonika Chauhan death: Vikarm Chatterjee confesses to speeding, consuming alcohol on fateful night

Bengali actor Vikarm Chatterjee had initially denied speeding charges and said he had not consumed alcohol on the night of the accident.

Jul 13, 2017

Sonu Nigam sings Dhinchak Pooja's 'Dilon Ka Shooter' in Kumar Sanu style and you'll love it [VIRAL VIDEO]

Singer Sonu Nigam tries to reprise Dhinchak Pooja's 'Dillon Ka Scooter' and his version will leave surely you in splits.

Jul 13, 2017

India brushes off China's offer on resolving Kashmir issue, says it's a bilateral issue with Pakistan

India's position is very clear. It is addressing all issues, including Kashmir, with Pakistan in a bilateral framework," MEA spokesperson Gopal Baglay said.

Jul 13, 2017

Kochi Hindu girl converts to Islam, goes to Afghanistan with husband to join IS

Nimisha and her husband had told that they were on their way to Sri Lanka to begin a carpet business there. Later, Nimisha's husband called up his mom only to inform that the family was in Afghanistan.

Jul 13, 2017

Washing up: Vijay Mallya laundered Rs 1,301.67 crore, says Enforcement Directorate

The agency alleged that the only purpose of 13 shell companies under Mallya's control was to either obtain loans or launder money.

Jul 13, 2017