India

Karnataka budget 2018: CM Kumaraswamy likely to announce loan waiver package

The new Karnataka budget will focus on farm loan waivers, which has been an important part of the JD(S) campaign. The proposed write-off will be in addition to a similar waiver the previous Congress government declared in June for over 22-lakh farmers who borrowed crop loans up to Rs 50,000 each from the cooperative banks.

Jul 5, 2018

CTET 2018 online application process: Exam dates likely to change with further delay

A delay in the CTET 2018 application forms process might further change the exam date as well.

Jul 4, 2018

Rahul Gandhi ridicules PM Modi's bullet train project; here's why he calls it 'magic' train

While speaking at his Lok Sabha constituency Amethi, Congress President Rahul Gandhi said that if the bullet train was ever constructed, then it will only be under the Congress' regime.

Jul 4, 2018

Navy unhappy with 'Make in India' submarine upgrade project

The Indian Navy is wary of the project to service their submarines being awarded to an Indian shipyard as opposed to the Russian manufacturers owing to the inordinate delay in completion of such projects in the past.

Jul 4, 2018

Will Wimbledon men's singles final be rescheduled if England reach Fifa World Cup final?

The Wimbledon men's singles title match and Fifa World Cup 2018 final will be held on the same day — June 15. Sports fans will find it difficult as the scheduling of the two events may lead to a clash of viewing.

Jul 4, 2018

Indonesia Open 2018: Kidambi Srikanth's title defence ends early as he loses yet again to Kento Momota

Srikanth, who had lost to Momota in straight games at Malaysia Open last week, was unable to change the result in Jakarta despite making a strong start. He was beaten 21-12, 14-21, 15-21 on Wednesday, July 4.

Jul 4, 2018

UP proposes formal uniform in Madrasas; faces opposition from Muslim clerics

This move for a formal uniform comes a few days after NCERT syllabus — which made Maths and Science compulsory — were introduced into the Madarsa curriculum.

Jul 4, 2018

Chinese army delegation visit India for the first time post Doklam stand-off

The 10-member delegation, led by Lt Gen Liu Xiaowu, Deputy Commander of Western Theatre Command of Chinese Army, will be in India till July 6.

Jul 4, 2018

This is a 'Stork' reality! Polish stork vanishes from GPS but delivers huge phone bill

Miscreants use the GPS SIM tracker from a Polish stork costing the charity a huge phone bill and it happened in Sudan

Jul 4, 2018

Delhi mass suicide: What is shared psychosis? Burari case involving death of 11 family members gets murkier

As bizarre details trickle in, it is now being said that the Bhatia family could have been suffering from "shared psychosis," due to which they believed that the late father of Lalit Bhatia, one of the deceased, was speaking to them and wanted them to perform the ritual.

Jul 4, 2018

Farhan Akhtar, other Bollywood stars slam Mumbai's infrastructure after Andheri bridge collapse

Mumbai was crippled for the second time in less than a month after a section of a foot overbridge (FOB) crashed over the Western Railway (WR) tracks at Andheri following Tuesday's heavy rains.

Jul 4, 2018

Salman Khan on Arbaaz Khan IPL betting case: 'You can't show what you're going through'

Arbaaz Khan admitted to betting in the IPL for over five years and losing Rs 2.75 crores in it. The actor also confessed that his gambling habit was the reason behind the highly publicised separation from his ex-wife Malaika Arora Khan which ended in divorce.

Jul 4, 2018

Noida shocker: 6-year-old boy molests toddler; inserts stick into her private parts

The toddler's father has also alleged that the six-year-old boy, who lives in the same area, had earlier sexually assaulted his niece as well.

Jul 4, 2018

Cristiano Ronaldo transfer news: Is the Real Madrid superstar interested in a move to Juventus?

The 33-year-old, who failed to lead Portugal beyond the last 16 stages of Fifa World Cup 2018, may end his nine-year stint with Real Madrid and head to Turin in the summer, reports say.

Jul 4, 2018

Zakir Naik to be extradited, Islamic preacher will take a flight to India from Malaysia today

Controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik has been living in Malaysia since 2016. He is known for his hate speeches and is also said to have inspired one of the ISIS attackers involved in the 2016 Dhaka terror attack.

Jul 4, 2018