2 killed in U.S. drone strike in NW Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: At least two people were killed in a U.S. drone strike in Pakistan's northwest tribal area of Orazkai Agency on Wednesday, local reports said. The pilotless aircraft fired two missiles at a compound of suspected militants in the Orazkai agency...
Vinod Rai readies to take on A Raja’s claims on 2G case
New Delhi: Former comptroller and auditor general Vinod Rai, whose computation of a notional loss of Rs 176,000 crores in the sale of 2G spectrum was recently junked by the CBI special court, is readying to rebut former telecom minister...
Lalu sentenced to 5-yr jail in 3rd fodder scam case
Ranchi: Former Bihar chief minister Lalu Yadav and his longtime aide, Jagannath Mishra were sentenced to five years in jail and a Rs. 5 lakh fine each in a third fodder scam case today. Yadav is already serving a...
Lalu convicted in 3rd fodder scam case
Ranchi: Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad Yadav has been convicted in the third fodder scam case. A special CBI court in Ranchi convicted him in the case related to alleged fraudulent withdrawal of Rs 35.62 crore from the Chaibasa treasury...
This election is between Allah and Rama, says K’taka BJP MLA
A BJP MLA in Karnataka has created a controversy by saying that the contest in the state's Bantwal constituency during the upcoming assembly polls will be between Allah and Lord Rama. V Sunil Kumar, representing the Karkala in the assembly, also...
Shoe hurled at Owaisi during Mumbai rally
A man on Tuesday night hurled a shoe at All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen chief Asaduddin Owaisi while he was addressing a rally at Nagpada in south Mumbai, police said. The MP was not hurt in the incident and the accused has...
Gujarat tense before Padmaavat release, mobs vandalise shops in Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad: Police investigation after members of the Rajput community broke shops and burned bikes during the protest against the release of Sanjay Leela Bansali's film At least 30 motorcycles were set on fire and several other vehicles parked outside three...
Bhima-Koregaon violence: Pune session court rejects Ekbote’s bail plea
Pune: A session court in Pune rejected the anticipatory bail plea of right-winged leader Milind Ekbote, one of the accused of Bhima-Koregaon violence on New Year’s Day that claimed one life. Ekbote has been on the run since the complaint was...
Obstruct Padmaavat release in Mumbai and face our workers’ wrath: MNS
Mumbai: Raj Thackeray-led Maharashtra Navnirman Sena today supported the January 25 release of Bollywood film Padmaavat whose scheduled screening has been stridently opposed by Rajput groups in some states. The MNS said the protesters should respect the decision of the Supreme Court which...
BJP, Sena will complete its full term together: Maha CM
Davos: Hours after the Shiv Sena announced to contest the 2019 general elections alone, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said that the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Shiv Sena will complete its full term together in the state. Speaking to a...
Uddhav takes a dig at Gadkari-Modi, says People of armed forces are the ones with real 56 inch chest
Mumbai: Uddhav Thackeray today on Tuesday targeted BJP and Narendra Modi at Shiv Sena's national executive meet in Mumbai. Speaking at the occacssion he said " Nitin Gadkari came to Maharashtra and insulted the Navy which guards our...
Airlines mull to cash wi-fi craze, to charge heavy for giving in-flight service
Representational Pic New Delhi: Airlines across India are now planning to cash the selfie craze of the travellers wishing to post a selfie while on board. The wifi savvy travellers will soon get to use the network in-flight but it...
Shiv Sena to split from ruling NDA government
Mumbai: The Shiv Sena on Tuesday passed a resolution to go solo in the upcoming Maharashtra assembly poll as well as the Lok Sabha elections scheduled in 2019. "We will fight 2019 assembly and Lok Sabha elections alone," Shiv Sean spokesperson...
Supreme Court Rejects Pleas by Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh to Ban Padmaavat
New Delhi: States must obey orders to screen "Padmaavat", the Supreme Court said today, rejecting requests by Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh to block the film over law and order trouble. "It is better to advice people not to watch the...
Disqualified AAP MLAs file fresh plea in HC
New Delhi: The Aam Aadmi Party MLAs, who have been disqualified as legislators for holding office of profit, today filed fresh pleas in Delhi high court challenging the Election Commission's recommendation which got the assent of the President. The court agrees...
Indians are worse off under Modi
India’s Prime Minister Modi should spend less time abroad telling foreigners how well India is doing and more time at home asking people how they feel about his administration according to article published in Forbes. Its further adds that Because as...
Another Kamala Mills director arrested
File Pic Mumbai: Ramesh Gowani, another director of Kamala Mills Ltd, was arrested on Monday in connection with the December 29 fire that killed 14 people, said police. “Gowani was arrested as he is a partner in the firm that leased...
Kamala Mills fire: Mojo’s Bistro owner Yug Tuli sent to judicial custody till January 31
Mumbai: Yug Tuli, co-owner of Mojo’s Bistro cafe and an accused in the Kamala Mills fire case, was sent to judicial custody till January 31 on Monday. Tuli, who was arrested by the Mumbai Police on January 16, was in...
India Ranks Below China, Pakistan On This World Economic Forum Index
File Pic Davos: India was today ranked at the 62nd place among emerging economies on an Inclusive Development Index, much below China's 26th position and Pakistan's 47th. Norway remains the world's most inclusive advanced economy, while Lithuania again tops the...
As of today it was natural death, don’t cast aspersions: SC on Loya case
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has transferred to itself two petitions from the Bombay high court relating to the alleged mysterious death of special CBI judge B H Loya, a news agency reports. The SC has asked all parties to catalogue...
IM founder, planning attack on R-Day, arrested in Delhi
Representational Pic New Delhi: Delhi Police on Monday arrested the founder of Indian Mujahideen Abdul Subhan Qureshi, a 'most wanted terrorist', who was involved in 2008 serial blasts in Gujarat. According to police, Qureshi was in the national capital to execute...
