India

Bulandshahr violence: 2 arrested for mob riots over alleged cow slaughter

According to the First Information Report (FIR), 28 persons have been named while 60 persons have been listed as unidentified in the Monday's incident.

Dec 4, 2018

Karnataka: Journalist arrested for sexually abusing 21 minor boys since 2013

16 cases have been filed against him at the Byndoor police station in Udupi, three cases in Gangolli, one in Kolluru and one in Kundapura.

Dec 4, 2018

Jharkhand: 2 minor girls sold off by parents; Child Welfare Committee to probe incident

The poverty-stricken tribal couple had sold off their two daughters, both minors, for Rs 1,500 each to a brick kiln owner of Howrah in West Bengal.

Dec 4, 2018

HDFC to restore old mobile banking app to Google Play, Apple App store: Quick facts

Since HDFC is finding it hard to fix the bugs in the new mobile banking app, the bank will restore the old version on Google Play and Apple App Store later today at this time.

Dec 4, 2018

Uttar Pradesh: Police officer, civilian killed in Bulandshahr over alleged cow slaughter

The violence erupted after Hindu activists went berserk alleging that some cows had been slaughtered by a community, police said. Enraged, they loaded the carcasses on tractor trolleys and jammed traffic on a busy road.

Dec 4, 2018

Mumbai: Huge fire breaks out near Aarey Colony forest; tribals evacuated safely

Fire department officials said they are trying to contain the blaze but the winds coming from the hills are aiding the fire and it is spreading to nearby residential areas.`

Dec 4, 2018

Tata, Mahindra jump on to quadricycle bandwagon led by Bajaj

Tata is developing Bravo and Mahindra C101 to take on Bajaj's Qute RE60 that has got approval as a personal mobility vehicle.

Dec 4, 2018

Australia's Western Sydney University to help Indian farmers double income

Australia's WSU has forged a partnership with the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and thirteen state agricultural universities as part of a new initiative designed to combat global food security issues presented by climate change.

Dec 3, 2018

Former BJP youth wing leader shot dead in Ghaziabad

Bhagat Singh Khari, 30, was shot at when he was on his way to collect milk from cattle owners in Chirori town for selling at his shop.

Dec 3, 2018

Government plans to sell 149 ONGC, OIL oil fields, forms 6 member panel

The committee is constituted after Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a meeting to review domestic production profile of oil and gas and the planform cutting import dependence by 10 percent by 2022.

Dec 3, 2018

Modi govt plans rationalisation of customs duty structure

Regulations will mirror GST and reduce interaction between traders and officers with online clearance facility

Dec 3, 2018

HUL buys Horlicks from GSK in India's largest consumer goods deal

Unilever approves merger of Indian business in $3.8bn deal with GSK which will get 5.7% HUL stake

Dec 3, 2018

Bigg Boss 12: Sreesanth hits his head on the wall, rushed to the hospital

In a fit-of-rage and utter disappointment, Sreesanth had hit his head on the wall. When he complained of headache and dizziness, he was immediately rushed to the hospital.

Dec 3, 2018

From farm loan waivers to unemployment allowances; promises galore in debt-ridden Telangana

The Congress promised Market Intervention Fund of Rs 5,000 crore and minimum guaranteed prices for 17 major crops.

Dec 3, 2018

Microsoft unblocking Artificial Intelligence to help 1 billion people with disabilities

Microsoft India President Anant Maheshwari, who had a life-altering learning experience in 2008 when he was afflicted with a severe case of labyrinthitis and vertigo, said nearly 200 million people experience significant difficulties in functioning globally.

Dec 3, 2018