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Who is DK Shivakumar? 10 things you need to know about the man raided by I-T dept

Here are 10 things to know about Karnataka energy minister DK Shivakumar, who was raided by the income tax department.

Aug 2, 2017

UP man thrashes boy for making memes of gods; says it was to create awareness [GRAPHIC VIDEO]

The man not only thrashed the boy but also filmed the incident and posted it on Facebook 'to create awareness'. Read on to know why he posted the video

Aug 2, 2017

Karnataka I-T raids: Congress made a blunder by bringing its Gujarat MLAs to Bengaluru

The Congress made it easy for the opponents to kill two birds with one stone by gathering its Gujarat legislators in Karnataka, its last big state. It would have politically benefited by taking the MLAs to say Kolkata, instead.

Aug 2, 2017

IAF lost 37 aircraft, helicopters in 3 years due to 'technical defect' and 'human error'

The Indian Air Force (IAF) has lost a total of 37 aircraft and helicopters since May 2014, the government told the Rajya Sabha, adding that 55 people had been killed in these crashes.

Aug 2, 2017

Santosh Mohan Dev passes away: The former Union minister was a principled parliamentarian

Dev, who passed away on August 2 after a prolonged illness, had agreed to take charge of the heavy industries ministry in 2004 only after extracting assurance from former PM Manmohan Singh and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi that there would be no second MoS in his ministry.

Aug 2, 2017

Assam: Bodoland student leader shot dead; CM rushes DGP to review situation

Two unidentified assailants shot dead Lafikul Islam, president of the All Bodoland Minority Students' Union, on Tuesday afternoon. Read to know more.

Aug 2, 2017

I-T raids on Karnataka minister DK Shivakumar: What we know so far

Here is everything we know so far about the Income Tax Department raids at the Eagleton Golf Resort in Bengaluru, where Gujarat Congress MLAs are staying.

Aug 2, 2017

Pro-Kannada stir intensifies as KDA eyes banks, highways

The Kannada Development Authority (KDA) have now extended their protests to Public sector banks and highways.

Aug 2, 2017

Sikkim standoff: How affected are Chinese firms in India amid calls of boycott?

How are Chinese firms doing in India amid calls for boycott of Chinese goods from various quarters? Find out.

Aug 2, 2017

Man confesses to killing daughter-in-law as he wanted son to take another wife for dowry

Earlier, Divya's family had gone to panchayat with this issue, and both the families had reached a compromise, said the police inspector.

Aug 1, 2017

Paytm plans messaging service to rival WhatsApp

Paytm wants to become a digital universe for Indian commerce where consumers can communicate, shop and use financial services, said a tech analyst at counterpoint.

Aug 1, 2017

Prithviraj Sukumaran, CK Vineeth, and others honoured with Youth Icon Awards [PHOTOS]

The award distribution ceremony was held in Thiruvananthapuram on Tuesday, August 1.

Aug 1, 2017

8-month pregnant Haryana teen says she was gang-raped by cousins

Her pregnancy came to light after she complained of stomach pain to her mother. Read to know what the shocked doctors had to say about abortion.

Aug 1, 2017

Arvind Panagariya quits as NITI Aayog vice-chairman

Arvind Panagariya wants to return to Columbia University as he has exhausted his leave of absence. The PM has accepted the resignation and his last day in office will be August 31.

Aug 1, 2017

Rs 8,450 crore deal: Has Modi govt blocked China's biggest acquisition in India?

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has reportedly decided to block a Chinese firm's deal with Hyderabad-based Gland Pharma.

Aug 1, 2017