India

GST rollout LIVE streaming: Where to watch Parliament special session live online? [VIDEO]

The formal GST rollout across India will formally take place at the Central hall of Parliament in New Delhi from 11 pm IST on Friday, June 30, 2017. Watch it LIVE right here.

Jun 30, 2017

Sikkim border tussle: India, Bhutan should jointly tackle China, a country which is never at peace with neighbours

India should make use of Bhutan's support to overcome the Chinese threat at Sikkim borders. It is a good opportunity to expose China's hegemonic tendencies on the international stage besides engaging with it bilaterally.

Jun 30, 2017

Bride calls off wedding after groom's 'nagin dance' at mandap

The bride's family also informed police fearing violence at the wedding hall. Interestingly, the woman married another man on Wednesday.

Jun 30, 2017

31,000 Kuwait employees who took 'sick leave' for Eid aiming a 9-day holiday will face govt action now

The employees aimed for a 9-day long holiday for Eid after they applied for 'sick leave' on Wednesday and Thursday. The government is likely to take action against those who produced fake certificates and also the doctors who issued them.

Jun 30, 2017

Is this the new Rs 200 note that the RBI is printing now? [PHOTO]

Does this image belong to the Rs 200 notes being currently printed by the Reserve Bank of India? See for yourself!

Jun 30, 2017

Delhi Metro's Violet Line services severely hit during morning rush hours

After the centralised control mechanism snapped, the metros had to be manually controlled, from each station of this corridor between 8 am and 9 am causing long delays.

Jun 30, 2017

Sniper-Wars: This Kurdish YPJ Sniper was almost hit by an ISIS Sniper [VIRAL VIDEO]

A Kurdish YPJ Sniper almost hit by an ISIS Sniper inside Raqqa. And guess what? She just laughs it off.

Jun 30, 2017

Kerala: MLA KS Sabarinadhan and sub-collector Divya S Iyer enter wedlock [PHOTOS+VIDEOS]

Divya S Iyer even rendered a keerthanam after the wedding ceremony on June 30.

Jun 30, 2017

PM Modi's plea falls on deaf ears, another man lynched in cow's honour in Jharkhand

Alimuddin alias Asgar Ansari was beaten to death on Thursday for allegedly carrying "banned meat" in a van.

Jun 30, 2017

US President Trump's praise for journalist Caitriona Perry's smile is nothing earth-shattering; even Obama did same

The American president, known for his indecent takes on women, has been criticised for the way he treated the journalist from Ireland. But even his popular predecessor Barack Obama had done similar things in his time.

Jun 30, 2017

Abducted 2-year-old boy put up for sale on WhatsApp; police team rescues missing kid

The boy was allegedly kidnapped from the gates of Jama Masjid on June 5 when his parents were preparing for a prayer.

Jun 30, 2017

Amarnath yatra suspended temporarily due to heavy rainfall and landslides

More than 6,000 pilgrims have already braved the chilly weather conditions and offered prayers at the Amarnath temple.

Jun 30, 2017

Once bitten, twice shy? If GST makes people suffer like demonetisation, 2019 could be tough for Modi

With demonetisation and GST, economics too has become an electoral issue, unlike in the past. However, in case the GST proves to be adverse, the middle-class which had welcomed demonetisation, could be a less happy lot.

Jun 30, 2017

Indian deposits in Swiss banks drop to record low of Rs 4,500 crore

The total money parked by Indians in Switzerland's banks fell by 45 percent to CHF 675.75 million during 2016, marking the biggest yearly decline.

Jun 30, 2017

GST Protests: Traders and merchants across India launch bandhs, burn effigies against mega tax reform

Textile traders, cloth merchants and firecracker manufacturers from across the country protested against the GST reform and carried out strikes in several parts of the country.

Jun 29, 2017