India

Here's why a Jet Airways flight was diverted to Pakistan; it returned to India a day later

It was not immediately clear why the plane, with 140 passengers on board, had to wait a whole day in Pakistan before returning to India.

Nov 8, 2016

Nirbhaya gang rape: 'Strike down death sentence given to accused'

The amicus curiae claims that the trial court committed six fundamental mistakes while giving the death sentence.

Nov 8, 2016

Combined Defence Services Examination 2016 results declared; where and how to check

The 126 candidates have been cleared for admission to the Indian Military Academy, Indian Naval Academy and Air Force Academy.

Nov 8, 2016

Watch: As Pak ceasefire violations in J&K kills 1 jawan, Akshay Kumar pays tribute to martyrs

The actor said on the occasion: "I have always said I am a reel hero, while you are the real heroes."

Nov 8, 2016

Interview: Gautham Menon's Sahasam Swasaga Saagipo will launch me as an action hero, says Naga Chaitanya

The movie, starring Naga Chaitayna and Manjima Mohan, is touted as a romantic-action flick. It is releasing globally on November 11.

Nov 8, 2016

Rs 80,000 crore defence deals: LCAs, T-90 tanks, UAVs and Pinaka missiles to boost armed forces

The procurements will also be a boost to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's flagship Make in India initiative.

Nov 8, 2016

McDonald's files $20m lawsuit against the city of Florence

The fast-food chain has taken the city to court over a rejection of its application to open an outlet at a famous historic location.

Nov 8, 2016

UP elections 2017: Rajnath Singh promises to clear farmers' dues within 6 months if BJP comes to power

Singh added that several sugarcane farmers were on a strike because their dues had not been cleared.

Nov 8, 2016

Sushma Swaraj admitted to AIIMS Hospital for endocrinological tests

The tests will be carried out on Tuesday, following which she will be discharged if she is considered fit.

Nov 8, 2016

British PM Theresa May to visit Bengaluru, hold meeting at Barton Centre

May is also scheduled to meet chief executives of India Inc. and a delegation of Indo-British Small and Medium Enterprises.

Nov 8, 2016

Morning brief: Theresa May's India visit, tiger deaths in 2016, Koffee with Karan Season 5 and more

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Nov 8, 2016

76 tiger deaths reported in India in 2016; poaching cited as main reason

Conservationists believe that poaching is the reason behind the deaths since there has been a rise in the seizure of tiger body parts across India in 2016.

Nov 7, 2016

Delhi pollution update: 15-year-old diesel vehicles to go off roads from today

Lieutenant-Governor Najeeb Jung has ordered that a slew of measures be implemented immediately to combat smog in Delhi.

Nov 7, 2016

'Narendra Modi govt obsessed with power', says Rahul Gandhi as Sonia Gandhi skips CWC meeting

The CWC meeting comes ahead of the Parliament's winter session that begins from November 16.

Nov 7, 2016

Indian-American Pramila Jayapal set to become fist South Asian US Senator

Jayapal will replace Congressman Jim McDermott in the US House of Representatives.

Nov 7, 2016