India

US President Trump handled Scalise shooting incident with maturity: Has he finally grown up at 71?

Trump, unlike his tantrums in foreign policy, has handled the moment of crisis in domestic policy with maturity. For the American people, it is a sign of hope.

Jun 15, 2017

Landslide, floods kill 156 in northeast India, Bangladesh; toll could rise

Heavy rains have triggered a series of landslides and floods in northeast India and neighbouring Bangladesh, killing at least 156 people over two days.

Jun 14, 2017

MHA launches Twitter handle 'Bharat Ke Veer' to help provide funds to families of slain paramilitary soldiers

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh had launched the app and website with Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar on April 9.

Jun 14, 2017

The Great Fire of London 2.0? Twitterati reacts to a major flashback from 'timberland'

The fire that engulfed the Grenfell Tower brought back memories of the Great Fire of London of September 1666.

Jun 14, 2017

Furore outside TN Assembly: Stalin demands CBI probe in 'cash-for-votes' sting operation

DMK MLAs raised slogans over a sting operation video in which two AIADMK MLAs claimed that party legislators were bribed to gather support for Palaniswami government's trust motion.

Jun 14, 2017

Presidential polls: Who could be the NDA candidate filing nomination on June 23?

Election Commission, a few years back, had framed stricter rules to avoid non-serious candidates from batting for the post.

Jun 14, 2017

Watch: Salman Khan against warmongers, suggests Indo-Pak dialogue

Actor Salman Khan has been slammed on social media for suggesting that only dialogue is the solution for the problems that exist between India and Pakistan. Read to know more.

Jun 14, 2017

Pune doctor suffering from pancreatic cancer releases video requesting euthanasia

Euthanasia, also known as mercy killing, is illegal in India. It is the practice of intentionally ending the life of a patient suffering from an incurable and painful disease or in an irreversible coma.

Jun 14, 2017

Congress member calls Rahul Gandhi a ''Pappu'; gets sacked

As some BJP leaders and critics of Rahul Gandhi, on social media, refer to him as "Pappu"; a Congress member from Uttar Pradesh just got sacked for saying so.

Jun 14, 2017

Army on high alert: 6 terror attacks in 24 hours shake Kashmir; many security personnel injured

Senior police officials on Tuesday said they had inputs about a possible terrorist attack. The information was shared with all other security agencies.

Jun 14, 2017

Shivraj Singh Chouhan in Mandsaur: MP CM extends olive branch to protesting farmers

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday visited Mandsaur for the first time since five protesting farmers protests were killed in police firing on June 6. Read to know more.

Jun 14, 2017

Teenage girl from Maharashtra forced to eat cow dung to ward off evil spirit

A case has been registered against five persons at the Chakur Police Station under certain sections of the Indian Penal Code.

Jun 14, 2017

Hyderabad: Police rescue 50 people as fire hits lodge in Shamshabad area [VIDEO]

Dozens of people had a providential escape on Wednesday, June 14, as the police lent a helping hand when a lodge caught fire in the Shamshabad area of Hyderabad. Read to know more.

Jun 14, 2017

Salty Vijay Mallya hits out at media as bitter Indians call for his extradition

Former liquor baron Vijay Mallya has hit out at Indian news outlets for what he considers to be an "intense hate campaign." Read to know what he said.

Jun 14, 2017

Railways to give 40,000 coaches a facelift under retro-fitment drive

Mission Retro-Fitment, launched by Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu, will involve improvement of furnishing and amenities in the coaches and installation of centre buffer couplers.

Jun 14, 2017