Arnab Goswami ‘deletes’ video, Times Now editor puts it back on web
New Delhi: In a fresh twist to the raging controversy surrounding the video speech of Republic TV’s Arnab Goswami, now his former employer Times Now too has joined the ongoing campaign against him. Soon after media Reporter reported the veteran...
Can’t Durga Puja, Muharrum be held together, asks court
Kolkata: The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday pulled up the Mamata Banerjee government in West Bengal over notification imposing restrictions on Durga idol immersion (Vijaya Dashami) and Muharram falling on the same day. The court, while hearing a plea against the...
Cyclone warning in Mumbai fake news, says IMD
Mumbai: Mumbai's disaster management cell says that reports of a cyclone are not true. @DisasterMgmtMum tweets: "As informed by IMD there is no cyclone warning for Mumbai. Citizens r requested not to spread & trust rumour." IMD posted another tweet thereafter...
Marriage racket busted in Hyderabad, 8 sheikhs arrested
File Pic Hyderabad: The Hyderabad police on Wednesday arrested eight sheikhs and four Muslim clerics for allegedly being part of a marriage racket. The arrested sheikhs hail from Saudi Arabia, Oman and Qatar. The clerics were held on the charges of...
Mexico Earthquake: 248 dead, 21 children crushed under school
Mexico City: At least 248 people were killed when a powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Mexico on Tuesday, including 21 children crushed beneath an elementary school that was reduced to rubble. The destruction revived horrific memories in Mexico on the anniversary of...
‘Dera folllowers scattered ashes of kin in sect HQ’
Sirsa: Around 300-400 followers of Dera Sacha Sauda had over the years scattered ashes of their relatives after their cremation inside the sect headquarters as part of "rituals", a senior Dera functionary has told a Special Investigation Team of Haryana...
Unemployment led Modi to power: Rahul
Leaders like Narendra Modi and Donald Trump are being elected all over the world as people are in pain due to unemployment, Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi said today, but stressed that even the prime minister was not doing enough...
Canal Wall Collapses, Inauguration By Nitish Kumar Cancelled
Kahalgaon:The inauguration of the Rs 389.31 crore Ganga pump canal scheme scheduled for Wednesday has been cancelled after the canal wall collapsed during a trial run and inundated areas of a township, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar was scheduled to...
Mumbai Records 210 mm Rainfall in 24 Hours, Moderate Showers to Continue
Mumbai: Mumbai city recorded 210 mm of rainfall in last 24 hours, that started on Tuesday afternoon, lashing many parts of the city. The MeT department said that the suburb recorded 303 mm and Dahanu near Mumbai recorded 304 mm...
Infrastructure growth may be hit by low GST collection
New Delhi: Move over 'achche din' it appears bad days are looming large over not only India's aam aadmi but also for the government, thanks to the goods and services tax (GST) which has now dropped the tax collection significantly. Now...
2008 Malegaon blast case accused Sudhakar Chaturvedi and Sudhakar Dhwivedi get bail
Mumbai: A National Investigation Court (NIA) court on Tuesday granted bail to Sudhakar Chaturvedi and Sudhakar Dwivedi in the 2008 Malegaon blast case. Both the blasts accused had filed bail applications on grounds of parity. The two accused were given bail by...
Rahul Gandhis NYC outreach has impressive credit list
It may not have the magic of a Madison Square Garden community outreach, but Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi's ongoing American visit culminates in a reception hosted by the Indian National Overseas Congress USA at the Marriott Marquis Hotel, Times...
Indian economy is heading for a “major depression” and it can “crash” soon says Subramanian Swamy
New Delhi: The Indian economy is heading for a “major depression” and it can “crash” soon if efforts are not put to revive it, BJP leader Subramanian Swamy has said. The Indian economy is heading for a “major depression” and it...
Myanmar ready to accept Rohingya refugees back: Aung San Suu Kyi
Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi delivers the State of the Union address in Nay Pyi Taw. Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi finally speaks on the Rohingya refugee crisis. Her silence on the continued communal violence scorching through the Rakhine state...
Amit Shah Appears In Court As Witness In Gujarat Riots Case
Ahmedabad: BJP president Amit Shah has arrived at a Gujarat court to appear as a defence witness today in a 2002 riots case in which Maya Kodnani, a leader from his party in the state, has been convicted of murder....
Those who revere cows don’t resort to violence: Bhagwat
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has said that those who revere cows do not resort to violence even if their sentiments are deeply hurt. Rearing of cows is financially beneficial for us, he said to a question asked by a volunteer...
India bids farewell to country’s only Marshal, Arjan Singh
New Delhi: Manmohan Singh, LK Advani, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and the three service chiefs at the last rites ceremony of the Marshal of Air Force Arjan Singh. The national flag is being flown at half-mast at all government buildings in...
Soon tablets will record meal feedback in Indian Railways
New Delhi: Good, bad or ugly -- passengers on premium trains will soon be able to rate on tablets the food they eat under a scheme to be launched soon, a senior official said on Friday. They can record their feedback...
Manmohan Singh-led Congress delegation visits Jammu and Kashmir
Srinagar: A Congress delegation led by former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh visited Srinagar on Saturday for a series of meetings on the current situation in Jammu and Kashmir. Apart from Singh, the group comprises former Union home minister P Chidambaram, Leader...
Gururgam murder case: Ryan school official applies for bail
Gurugram: Ryan International Groups northern zone head Francis Thomas applied for a regular bail in the Punjab and Haryana High Court on Saturday in connection with the murder of the seven-year-old student in the Gurugram school. Francis, who is in police...
Will tax those who can afford it: KJ Alphons justifies petrol price hike
File Pic New Delhi: Union Tourism Minister KJ Alphons justified the hike in petrol prices stating that the money is being used for the welfare of the poor and the downtrodden. "Its an intentional decision by the government. We are going...
