Articles by IBT News Desk

BSF jawan's viral video could have caused mutiny, Centre tells Punjab and Haryana High Court

BSF constable Tej Bahadur Yadav had in January 2017 posted three videos with shots of runny dal and dried chappatis with him adding that there are times when a soldier goes to sleep empty stomach.

20 hours ago

Rajasthan High Court asks Raje govt to give details on expenses incurred during Gaurav Yatra

The Rajasthan Gaurav Yatra was flagged off by BJP President Amit Shah on August 4 in Rajsamand district. The yatra is the chief minister's pre-poll tour and is aimed at seeking people's mandate in the upcoming assembly elections.

2 days ago

Boyfriend puts up 'I am sorry' hoardings in Pune; Police to ensure he truly is

Residents of Pimpri Chinchwad in Pune were up for a surprise on Friday morning when they saw several posters saying "I am Sorry" along with the name of a girl written on it.

2 days ago

No ATMs will be refilled after 9 pm from next year, Home Ministry issues directives on transporting cash

The rising incidents of attacks on cash vans, cash vaults and ATM frauds have led to Union Home Ministry's orders which will be put to effect from February 8 next year.

2 days ago

NFL players protest by staying off-field during national anthem; US President Trump hits back

Philadelphia Eagles' Malcolm Jenkins and De'Vante Bausby were not present on the field during the Anthem but were in the tunnel.

4 days ago

Airlines hike flight prices from Bengaluru to rain-hit parts of Kerala, Karnataka

After flight operations at Cochin International Airport were suspended till Aug 26, airlines had increased the fare prices for flights between Bengaluru and Thiruvananthapuram to around Rs 15,000.

4 days ago

Scarlett Johansson tops Forbes list of Highest Paid Actresses of 2018

Angelina Jolie precedes Jennifer Aniston on the highest paid actresses of 2018 list. But who topped the list?

4 days ago

Kerala Rains LIVE updates: PM Modi to visit state on Friday evening; more than 52,000 families evacuated

The waterlogged Kochi airport will remain closed till August 26. The death toll has now reached 164 as more rains are expected to hit the state by afternoon.

5 days ago

Karnataka rains: Flood alert issued in various districts amid incessant downpour, landslides

As per news reports, 500 houses have collapsed, leaving over a thousand people seeking refuge.

5 days ago

Special I-day initiative; nation's first 'Hindu Court' set up on lines of Sharia system

The court will address a number of issues such as harassment of Hindu women, Hindu marriages, disputes related to property and money.

5 days ago

Kerala floods and rescue operations: Helpline numbers for flood victims

The deluge in Kerala has brought life to grinding halt with hundreds stranded and death toll rising at an alarming rate.

5 days ago

Kabul suicide bombing: UN Security Council condemns terrorist attack, calls it 'heinous and cowardly'

The suicide bomber walked into an education centre. No one has claimed responsibility for the attack.

5 days ago

Assam: Mob kills one, injures three over allegations of cow theft in Biswanath district

The horrifying incident comes on the heels of two men from Guwahati who were lynched over allegations of child lifting two months ago.

5 days ago

US expands visa restrictions on Cambodia over 'flawed' election results

The announcement was made by the U.S. state department after the results of the Cambodian elections were confirmed. The US deemed the elections as "flawed and neither free nor fair".

5 days ago

Kailash Mansarovar Yatra pilgrim tries to take selfie, gets beheaded by chopper!

The Kailash Mansarovar Yatra is taken by hundreds of Hindus, Buddhists and Jains. It is not an easy one and requires pilgrims to trek under inhospitable conditions.

5 days ago

Over 70 people found overdosed near Yale University; 2 arrested for drug possession

The drug is suspected to be K2, a synthetic form of marijuana. Police arrested a man on Wednesday who is suspected of being connected to the overdoses that were first reported near the Yale University.

6 days ago

Himachal Pradesh rains: 19 dead, 923 roads closed amid landslides and flash floods

After moderate to incessant downpour in multiple parts of Himachal Pradesh since Sunday morning, rains in the mountainous region has subsided. Authorities are working in full swing to clear at least 300 of the 923 blocked roadways across the state.

7 days ago

Heartbroken Karnataka farmer live-streams suicide on Facebook

The reason behind the young farmer's extreme step was not related to debts. Mohan Gowda, instead, hanged himself to death after his newly wedded wife lodged a complaint against him.

7 days ago

Rahul Gandhi slams 'Gabbar Singh Tax', promises one slab GST if Congress elected to power

Rahul Gandhi made these statements at an interactive session with women belonging to self-help groups in Hyderabad. In the two hour session, Gandhi answered questions posed by six women regarding loans, interest payments and the much-debated GST.

7 days ago

Ceasefire violation along LoC; army guns down two Pakistani troopers

The operations were carried out by the Indian troops in retaliatory action.

7 days ago