India

India calls for special measures to protect peacekeepers from IED hazards

The UN Office of Disarmament Affairs had identified IEDs as "the largest single threat" to peacekeepers.

Feb 12, 2019

TV serial Mahabharat's Lord Krishna predicts Modi-led BJP's win in Lok Sabha elections

Nitish Bharadwaj, known for playing Lord Krishna in Mahabharat has predicted that Narendra Modi led BJP will win the upcoming Lok Sabha elections

Feb 12, 2019

17 killed after fire breaks out at Delhi hotel; people jump out of windows to save themselves

Most of the deaths occurred due to suffocation inside rooms as people were sleeping when the incident took place at 4.30 am.

Feb 12, 2019

Extraterrestrial researcher puts forward bizarre reason behind extinction of life on Mars

A few days back, Waring had urged Donald Trump to make him the head of NASA, so that he can disclose all details about alien life on Mars.

Feb 11, 2019

ITC to join e-commerce bandwagon with premium products

The tobacco-to-soaps major has started testing the portal, itcstore.in, with the sale of gourmet chocolates on a pilot basis.

Feb 11, 2019

Govt to install fast-charging stations for e-vehicles in Delhi by March

Initially, the stations will be equipped with Bharat DC-001 chargers, which are compatible with cars manufactured by Tata Motors and Mahindra & Mahindra.

Feb 11, 2019

When will Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation improve its management?

The public still, opts for BMTC due to its reach and availability. With three major bus stands, namely, Majestic, KR Market and Shivajinagar, BMTC still suffers due to its poor quality management.

Feb 11, 2019

Manju Warrier fails to keep a promise; faces protest by Wayanad's tribal group

Around 18 months back, Manju Warrier had promised that she would get 57 houses constructed for poor families living in Wayanad's Parakkuni Colony.

Feb 11, 2019

Priyanka Gandhi finally joins Twitter, gains thousands of followers within hours

Priyanka Gandhi's official Twitter handle is @priyankagandhi. She was recently appointed as the Congress general secretary in-charge of east UP after years of speculations on her formal entry into politics.

Feb 11, 2019

Bollywood joins hands with Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's Art of Living to fight drug addiction

Celebrities supporting the Drug Free India campaign include Sanjay Dutt, Varun Dhawan, Badshah, Kapil Sharma, Sonakshi Sinha, Parineeti Chopra and many more.

Feb 11, 2019

Priya Prakash Varrier reveals real reason behind rejecting Allu Arjun movie

Even though Priya Prakash Varrier rejected an offer to act in an Allu Arjun movie, both of them recently spent some candid time together.

Feb 11, 2019

Reliance Power shares meltdown: Anil Ambani-led firm seeks Sebi ban on Edelweiss Securities

Anil Ambani-led company alleges market abuse after heavy erosion in market cap of group companies following the sale of shares pledged to lenders.

Feb 11, 2019

Is insect Armageddon under way? Entomologists up in arms

As insect population starts depleting drastically, several experts believe that this trend could pose risk to the survival of mankind

Feb 11, 2019

Priyanka Gandhi UP rally: Will the Congress trump card work in the state?

A 30-kilometre-long campaign rally has been planned in Lucknow, which will be the party's first show of strength and unity in the state.

Feb 11, 2019

IndiGo cancels 50 flights during weekend; shortage of pilots to impact operations

Industry insiders say that the airline's operations were also impacted due to a shortage of crew on account of flight and duty time limitation (FDTL), which mandates a maximum of eight hours.

Feb 11, 2019