India

Karnataka: Raichur hosts three-day Kannada Sahitya Sammelana 2016

The 82nd edition of the Kannada Sahitya Sammelana has turned Raichur into a scene of festivity and celebration.

Dec 2, 2016

Telangana State Public Service Commission (TSPSC) Group 2 Exam Key 2016 released

The official website has the answer keys to all four papers. If the candidates have any objections, they will have to file them from December 5 to 14.

Dec 2, 2016

Morning brief: 'Military coup' in Bengal, Russian spacecraft destroyed, Hero World Challenge 2016 and more

Also read about Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's TV debut and Apple's secret flying weapon.

Dec 2, 2016

TMC raises issue of Centre deploying army in West Bengal in Lok Sabha after Mamata locked herself up in Secretariat

"I won't leave unless the army is withdrawn from near the secretariat. I'll be there as a guard to protect democracy," Banerjee said.

Dec 2, 2016

India to launch Chandrayaan-2 in early 2018 to search for minerals and water-ice on moon

The mission will look for, among other things, the abundance of minerals and presence of water-ice on Earth's only natural satellite.

Dec 1, 2016

Bengaluru: Income Tax sleuths seize Rs 4.7 crore in new Rs 2000 currency notes from state govt engineers, contractors

How they came to be in possession of such a huge amount of these new currency notes is currently being probed.

Dec 1, 2016

What if your new Rs 2000 note turns out to be non-vegetarian?

The new Rs 2000 currency note issued by the RBI is no stranger to rumours. But what if it contains animal fat like the British £5 note?

Dec 1, 2016

Cyclone Nada hits Tamil Nadu: Navy, NDRF teams deployed, other relief measures in place to ensure minimal damage

The state government has asked the citizens not to panic and cooperate with the rescue and relief operations.

Dec 1, 2016

Hackers call Rahul Gandhi 'retarded', Congress cries 'conspiracy'

The Delhi Police has registered an FIR in the hacking incident.

Dec 1, 2016

Tamil Nadu: 10 dead, 15 injured in explosives factory blast in Tiruchirappalli

The fire has almost been doused, but rescue operations faced obstacles due to heavy rain in the area that has been cordoned off.

Dec 1, 2016

Demonetisation: Road ministry proposes Rs 5 to Rs 100 coupons as new currency at toll plazas

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has proposed that high-security coupons be used as small denomination currency at toll plazas.

Dec 1, 2016

ISRO set to create history in 2017

ISRO reportedly earned $62.3 million from satellite launches in the year 2014-15 and it could be much more in 2017.

Dec 1, 2016

DMK chief Karunanidhi admitted to Kauvery Hospital in Chennai

The 92-year-old leader has been undergoing treatment for back pain at his residence.

Dec 1, 2016

Morning brief: Pay day cash crunch, India vs England, Bollywood MMS scandals and more

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Dec 1, 2016

Payday cash crunch: Banks seek police protection, put withdrawal limits as queues outside banks and ATMs get longer

Bankers said that they are receiving less than half the cash required on a daily basis with several running out of cash within hours of opening shop.

Dec 1, 2016