India

Tata H5X SUV likely to be launched with petrol engine, hybrid powertrain may join later

Tata Motors is expected to launch the H5X concept-based SUV in the first half of 2019. It will go up against a number of SUVs starting from Hyundai Creta to Jeep Compass.

Jun 7, 2018

Mumbai rains live updates: 3-year-old boy dies after falling in open manhole

Monsoon has arrived up to Goa. It will reach Southern Maharashtra or Konkan region in the next 24 hours and is expected to reach Mumbai in the next 48-72 hours.

Jun 7, 2018

No more potholes in Bengaluru? CM Kumaraswamy assures BBMP will find solution

The newly-elected Karnataka chief minister HD Kumaraswamy held a meeting with the BBMP officials last week to look for a permanent solution to the pothole issues in Bengaluru.

Jun 7, 2018

Lost and nowhere to be found: New coaches of Rajdhani, Sampark Kranti Express missing from Ranchi

While many believe that the new AC coaches of the Indian Railways could have been stolen and some reports also stated that the railway officials had no clue of their whereabouts, a senior official clarified that the bogies weren't missing and may be in use elsewhere.

Jun 7, 2018

From fourth child to relationship advice, Shah Rukh Khan's witty responses to fans

Shah Rukh Khan is all set for his upcoming film Zero, also starring Anushka Sharma and Katrina Kaif. Directed by Anand L. Rai, the film is expected to release in December.

Jun 7, 2018

Watch: Doctor pulls out wiggly blood-sucking leech from a man's nostril

In a video shared on Chinese social media, a doctor is seen pulling out a wiggling slimy leech from the patient's left nose with a pair of tweezers.

Jun 7, 2018

Bengaluru molestation incident: Victim's father narrates her trauma in the Ola cab

The father of the Ola passenger, who was molested by the cab driver in Bengaluru has said that she would rather die than give into him. The driver had even threatened to kill her.

Jun 7, 2018

Visakhapatnam: 2 Pawan Kalyan supporters electrocuted while installing the Jana Sena chief's banner

The two supporters of Pawan Kalyan came in contact with a high tension and live electric wire, which gave them a fatal shock.

Jun 7, 2018

Rashid Khan threat: Former Afghanistan coach warns Team India ahead of historic one-off Test

Afghanistan have named a spin-heavy squad, consisting the likes of Rashid Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Mohammad Nabi, Zahir Khan and Amir Hamza, for their inaugural Test match, starting June 14 in Bengaluru.

Jun 7, 2018

Does Bengaluru really need a dedicated minister for development?

JDS-Congress government should make a conscious decision to integrate multiple city corporations such as BBMP, BDA, BWSSB and electricity boards and other agencies under one roof and give more administrative powers to the Bengaluru Mayor.

Jun 7, 2018

India's ISRO to help build Oman's space programme

The MoU was signed between Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) and Oman's Ministry of Transport and Communications in Muscat in February and will provide impetus to explore newer research activities and application possibilities.

Jun 7, 2018

Who is Sandeep Chaudhary? Jammu IPS officer starts 'operation dreams' to coach students for free

Sandeep Chaudhary, South Jammu Superintendent of Police, takes out two hours from his busy schedule every morning to coach students appearing for competitive examinations.

Jun 7, 2018

Karnataka: Trying to sell Indian eagle-owls online, Belagavi poachers end up in jail

The duo, travelling on a Bajaj Discover bike, was transporting four Indian eagle-owls in two cartons when the officials arrested them near Chikkodi in the Belagavi district of Karnataka. The officials also suspect that the duo was a part of a larger gang that could be functioning out of Kerala.

Jun 7, 2018

Ekta Kapoor's Twitter rant about PewDiePie: Swedish Youtuber responds

It's not the first time that PewDiePie has got into trouble with his jokes. In 2017, the Youtuber had to apologize for making racial abuses during a live streaming video. His contracts with Youtube and Disney were withdrawn over his anti-Semitic approach.

Jun 7, 2018

Dinesh Gundu Rao's misses out on ministerial berth; will he head KPCC?

Dinesh Gundu Rao missed out on a Karnataka cabinet berth on June 6. A total of 25 MLAs - 9 from JD(S), 14 from Congress, one from BSP and an independent candidate - took oath as Karnataka cabinet ministers.

Jun 7, 2018