India

Numbers for Ram Nath Kovind a cakewalk now for NDA? BJP's UP, Uttarkhand wins set to pay off in presidential election 2017

The BJP, thanks to its huge wins in UP and Uttarakhand earlier this year, has an advantageous position in the Electoral College and looks to sail through even without the support of big Opposition parties.

Jun 19, 2017

Kerala: The 'Gaza' strip in Kasaragod district under police lens

The municipal authorities are apparently unaware about the street being renamed.

Jun 19, 2017

Hyderabad teen trips on dog's 'live' leash, gets electrocuted

Call it fate, the dog which was wearing a leather belt was saved but the teen came in contact with its live leash.

Jun 19, 2017

TTD gets the nod: Tirupati laddu and human hair exempted from GST

Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams expect an earning of Rs 220 crore from sale of tresses this fiscal, marking a growth of Rs 20 crore from the previous financial year.

Jun 19, 2017

Picking Ram Nath Kovind for presidential election 2017: BJP ran away with the game even before Opposition blinked

Amit Shah once again showed his smart political instincts by playing the Dalit card for the presidential polls. This is something the Sonias, Rahuls and Mamatas should have done fast. Now, they can only repent.

Jun 19, 2017

Hospital took 14 hours to attend to the Bihar gang-rape victim; Suresh Prabhu orders inquiry

The horrific incident came to light on Sunday when the survivor was brought to Patna for treatment. She is currently battling for her life.

Jun 19, 2017

IAF does not have enough fighter jets, says Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa [VIDEO]

Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa has said there are not enough fighter squadrons in the Indian Air Force (IAF) which could be a challenge when it comes to "dominat[ing] a two-front conflict". He said the lack of fighter jets in the IAF "is akin to a cricket team playing with seven players instead of 11."

Jun 19, 2017

NDA picks Bihar governor as presidential candidate; Who is Ram Nath Kovind?

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Congress president Sonia Gandhi and former PM Manmohan Singh about the decision to name Kovind as NDA's candidate for presidential polls, Shah said.

Jun 19, 2017

KRK slammed for criticising Kohli, even by Pakistani fans; these are good signs for Indo-Pak cricket rivalry

Unlike in the past when results of India-Pak matches were received with emotional outbursts, Pakistan's win in the Champions Trophy final did not see any such over-reactions which is an encouraging sign.

Jun 19, 2017

PM Modi, Mamata Banerjee greet Rahul Gandhi on his birthday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and West Bengal Chief Minister on Monday greeted Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on his 47th birthday.

Jun 19, 2017

Darjeeling on the boil: Mamata & Modi must come together to deal with the Gorkhaland problem

Mamata's assertive Bengali sub-nationalism to tackle BJP has made the conflict with the Gorkhas inevitable. But given the condition in Darjeeling now, the Bengal CM and PM Modi need to come together.

Jun 19, 2017

Jet Airways offers free lifetime pass to baby after woman gives birth mid-air

The expecting mother went into labour at about 35,000 feet when the Jet Airways flight carrying 162 passengers was flying over the Arabian sea.

Jun 19, 2017

Mumbai's Taj Palace becomes first Indian building to get trademark

The hotel, which has been a defining structure of Mumbai's skyline, joins the exclusive club of trademarked properties across the world like the Empire State Building in New York, Eiffel Tower in Paris and the Sydney Opera House.

Jun 19, 2017

Delhi newborn declared dead by doctors found alive just before burial

A hospital in Delhi declared a newborn baby dead, but his parents found him alive just before his burial. Read to know more about this harrowing incident.

Jun 19, 2017

PM Narendra Modi calls death of Ramakrishna Mission head Swami Athmasthanandaji his 'personal loss'

Swami Athmasthanandaji Maharaj, the president of the Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission, Belur Math, passed away at a hospital in Kolkata on Sunday after prolonged illness.

Jun 19, 2017