India

McDonald's files $20m lawsuit against the city of Florence

The fast-food chain has taken the city to court over a rejection of its application to open an outlet at a famous historic location.

Nov 8, 2016

UP elections 2017: Rajnath Singh promises to clear farmers' dues within 6 months if BJP comes to power

Singh added that several sugarcane farmers were on a strike because their dues had not been cleared.

Nov 8, 2016

Sushma Swaraj admitted to AIIMS Hospital for endocrinological tests

The tests will be carried out on Tuesday, following which she will be discharged if she is considered fit.

Nov 8, 2016

British PM Theresa May to visit Bengaluru, hold meeting at Barton Centre

May is also scheduled to meet chief executives of India Inc. and a delegation of Indo-British Small and Medium Enterprises.

Nov 8, 2016

Morning brief: Theresa May's India visit, tiger deaths in 2016, Koffee with Karan Season 5 and more

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Nov 8, 2016

76 tiger deaths reported in India in 2016; poaching cited as main reason

Conservationists believe that poaching is the reason behind the deaths since there has been a rise in the seizure of tiger body parts across India in 2016.

Nov 7, 2016

Delhi pollution update: 15-year-old diesel vehicles to go off roads from today

Lieutenant-Governor Najeeb Jung has ordered that a slew of measures be implemented immediately to combat smog in Delhi.

Nov 7, 2016

'Narendra Modi govt obsessed with power', says Rahul Gandhi as Sonia Gandhi skips CWC meeting

The CWC meeting comes ahead of the Parliament's winter session that begins from November 16.

Nov 7, 2016

Indian-American Pramila Jayapal set to become fist South Asian US Senator

Jayapal will replace Congressman Jim McDermott in the US House of Representatives.

Nov 7, 2016

Koffee with Karan 5: SRK takes a swipe at Ranveer Singh, while Alia disses Kangana

Shah Rukh Khan was back this year on the show with Alia Bhatt, and the two took swipes at some of their co-stars.

Nov 7, 2016

Kerala govt to allow women of all ages to enter Sabarimala Temple

The earlier government had upheld the age-old tradition of not allowing women between the age of 10-50 years.

Nov 7, 2016

PM Modi, British PM Theresa May sign deals on ease of doing business

The British PM focused on extremism and cyber attack, and said that both the countries share a threat of terrorism.

Nov 7, 2016

Congress top rung wants Rahul Gandhi to lead party; here's why

The Congress Working Committee on Monday unanimously supported the Gandhi scion's elevation to the top post of the party.

Nov 7, 2016

If Trump can't handle Twitter, then he can't handle nuclear codes: Obama

The US President was speaking at a rally in Florida and joked about Trump's incapability of handling his own Twitter account.

Nov 7, 2016

Jammu and Kashmir: Terrorist killed, 2 Indian soldiers injured in Shopian encounter

People protested on the streets and held pro-freedom demonstrations after the gunfight ended.

Nov 7, 2016