India

India hails UN move to create counter-terrorism office: Here are 5 ways it can help India and neighbouring countries

The UN has decided to take the Counter-Terrorism Implementation Task Force Office and the UN Counter-Terrorism Centre out of the purview of the Department of Political Affairs.

Feb 23, 2017

Ramjas College protests: Case of rioting and assaulting cops registered after ABVP-AISA clash over Umar Khalid event

Clashes between ABVP and AISA broke out after Ramjas college authorities cancelled a seminar where Umar Khalid was invited to speak. The ABVP members vandalised and locked down the seminar room.

Feb 23, 2017

India news updates: No more hand-baggage stamping at Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Cochin airports

The measure will into effect immediately, according to reports.

Feb 23, 2017

Jammu and Kashmir: 3 jawans killed, 5 injured in terror attack on army convoy in Shopian; Hizbul claims responsibility

The army convoy was on its way back after carrying out an anti-terror operation at Matrigam in Shopian when it was attacked by heavily-armed terrorists

Feb 23, 2017

Here's why Dimple Yadav is turning out to be the star UP elections campaigner for CM Akhilesh Yadav, Samajwadi Party

Through Facebook and Twitter, Dimple Yadav has helped revamp Samajwadi Party's image and evoke sympathy for her husband -- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav.

Feb 23, 2017

BMC elections 2017 results witness a photo finish; Shiv Sena wins 84 seats, BJP 82

The BJP has done well overall in the nine other municipal corporations besides the BMC and several other zilla parishad and panchayat samiti elections.

Feb 23, 2017

Uttar Pradesh Assembly Elections 2017: SP-BSP supporters clash in Mahoba as 53 constituencies go to polls in phase 4

As many as 680 candidates will be contesting elections in 12 districts in Uttar Pradesh on Thursday and their fates will be sealed by 1.84 crore voters.

Feb 23, 2017

Why the internet needs to 'Keep Calm and Ignore Shobhaa De'

It appears that Shobhaa De revels in the attention her tweets get, as they do go viral, albeit for all the wrong reasons.

Feb 22, 2017

Telangana CM KCR donates gold ornaments worth Rs 5.6 crore at Tirupati temple from YOUR money; are you angry? | OPINION

All the money for these offerings in gold came from Common Good Fund for the Endowments Department — a fund set up for renovating dilapidated temples.

Feb 22, 2017

Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections 2017: Did Amit Shah compare opposition parties to terrorists? [WATCH]

Amit Shah said at a rally in Chauri Chaura, UP, that Kasab is an acronym for Congress, Samajwadi Party and Bahujan Samaj Party.

Feb 22, 2017

DMK on day-long hunger strike in Tamil Nadu: What game's afoot in MK Stalin's mind?

Is Stalin's political posturing aimed at becoming the CM of Tamil Nadu in case snap elections are held in the wake of the AIADMK's turmoil?

Feb 22, 2017

UP elections 2017: Mayawati plays reservation card, but is it too late and too much of a lie?

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief and former UP chief minister Mayawati said on Wednesday that the BJP would do away with all reservation if it came to power in UP.

Feb 22, 2017

Kolkata Metro set to head under Hooghly River; another pioneering feat for city

Kolkata, which was the first Indian city to have metro rail in 1984, is set to witness another first with the laying of new routes under Hooghly River.

Feb 22, 2017

South Indian actress' kidnap case: Pulsar Suni still on the run, as suspicion of popular actor's involvement strengthens; Dileep reacts to fake news

Five people, including Martin, Manikandan and Vijeesh, have been arrested on charges of kidnapping and harassing the actress. Alleged mastermind Sunil Kumar aka Pulsar Suni has not been nabbed.

Feb 22, 2017

Fake Rs2,000 notes with 'Churan Lable' issued by SBI ATM in Delhi; Children Bank of India strikes again!

After actress Megha Chakraborty warned against lower-denomination notes purportedly issued by the "Children Bank of India", some Rs2,000 notes by the same "bank" came out of an SBI ATM in South Delhi.

Feb 22, 2017