Kejriwal baiter Kapil Mishra dragged out of Assembly
New Delhi: Former minister Kapil Mishra was heckled and dragged out of the Delhi Assembly today. The Assembly met at a special session today to discuss and pass the GST bill. But, he said, the moment he stood up to speak, the...
Trolled for ‘showing leg’ at meet with PM, Priyanka responds…
Newly-minted Baywatch star Priyanka Chopra who happened to be in Berlin at the same time as Prime Minister Narendra Modi, tweeted a picture of the meeting yesterday, saying, "Thank you for taking the time to meet me this morning @narendramodi...
Yogi offers prayers at Ram temple in Ayodhya
UP CM Yogi Adityanath offers prayers at the banks of the river Saryu in Ayodhya. UP CM Yogi Adityanath offers prayers at makeshift Ram temple in Ayodhya. Adityanath's visit comes a day after the crucial Babri Masjid hearing in which senior...
Huge blast near Indian embassy in Kabul, all officials safe
A huge explosion has hit the Afghan capital, Kabul, say reports. The explosion occurred near the Indian embassy in the diplomatic area of the city. Early reports say the glass panes of the windows and doors of the embassy are damaged....
NH-74 scam: Pressure on Rawat to withdraw names of NHAI officials from FIR
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat, who had recommended a Central Bureau of Investigation probe in the multi-crore NH24 scam, appears to be under pressure from the Centre to withdraw the names of NHAI officials from a first information report...
Armed man at Orlando airport taken into custody after standoff
Orlando: A man with a gun at Orlando International Airport on Tuesday night has been taken into custody after a lengthy standoff in a rental car area, police said. "Everyone is safe," #Orlando police tweeted. Earlier, police spokeswoman Sgt Wanda Miglio said...
President Donald J. Trump’s “radical shift” on US visa policies could damage India’s $150 billion technology sector
Representational Pic New Delhi: A top Indian executive has finally admitted that President Trump is bad news for the nation's vast tech industry. Vineet Nayyar, the vice chairman of major Indian outsourcing firm Tech Mahindra, said Trump's "radical shift" on U.S....
South-west monsoon likely to hit Kerala today: IMD
New Delhi: Conditions 'favourable' for the onset of the South-West monsoon in Kerala by today, says the Meteorological Department. The southwest monsoon is "most likely" to hit the Kerala coast and northeast India simultaneously on Tuesday, the onset date forecast...
Tiger Woods arrested on drink-driving charge
File Pic Florida: Golf legend Tiger Woods was arrested on Monday on suspicion of driving under the influence in Jupiter, Florida, Jupiter police spokeswoman Kristin Rightler said. Woods was booked into a local jail and released on his own recognizance with...
Bring down the rhetoric, can’t call Tharoor names: HC rebukes Arnab
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court today sought the response of the Arnab Goswami and his newly-launched news channel Republic TV on Congress MP Shashi Tharoor's defamation plea against them. In his plea, Tharoor has claimed damages and compensation of Rs...
Maoists threaten Akshay Kumar, Saina Nehwal over CRPF support
New Delhi: Pamphlets by Maoists threating actor Akshay Kumar and badminton ace Saina Nehwal have been recovered from Bailadila area in Chhattisgarh's Naxal-affected Bastar district. Kumar and Nehwal had donated Rs 9 lakh and Rs 6 lakh, respectively, to the families...
CBI takes custody of Shahabuddin
New Delhi: The CBI today took custody of RJD leader Shahabuddin whose name has cropped up as an accused in journalist Rajdeo Ranjan murder case. CBI sources said Shahabuddin has been brought to the agency headquarters for questioning in this...
IIT Madras students chew on beef to protest ban on cattle slaughter
Chennai: A group of students at the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, conducted a beef festival, reflecting their anger against the Centre's recent order against selling cattle thus imposing an indirect beef ban. More than 50 students supported the cause by...
Don’t Need Food Lessons From Nagpur, Says CM
Kochi/Nagpur: Ratcheting up his attack on the Centre over the ban on the sale of cattle for slaughter at animal markets, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Sunday said the people in his state do not need a lesson on...
High GST rate on ayurvedic products: How can one feel ‘Achchhe Din’, asks Patanjali
New Delhi: Disappointed over high Goods and Services Tax rate on Ayurvedic products that provide 'care and cure to common man at affordable price', Baba Ramdev-led Patanjali Ayurved has asked the government as to how can people feel and live...
CBSE Class 12 Results: Topper Raksha Gopal scored 99.6 per cent
Nagpur/New Delhi: The much expected, CBSE 12th result 2017 has been declared for class 12 board exams which were conducted in March and April this year. The results are available on the official results portal of the board. As per recent...
Can’t tell my men to wait and die: Army chief defends Major Gogoi
New Delhi: Defending the 'human shield' incident, Indian Army Chief General Bipin Rawat has said that troops 'need innovative ways to fight the dirty war in Kashmir'. "When people are throwing stones and petrol bombs at us, I cannot tell my...
New cattle slaughter rules will curb its smuggling to Bangladesh: BJP
Meghalaya: The Bharatiya Janata Party in Meghalaya today said that the latest ban on sale of cattle for slaughter at animal markets will curb its smuggling to Bangladesh. "There is a massive cattle smuggling racket in the state which has skyrocketed...
Villagers given soaps, shampoos to ‘smell good’ before meeting CM Adityanath
Kushinagar: In a bizarre move, the District Administration in Uttar Pradesh's Kushinagar distributed soaps, shampoos, and perfumes among the villagers before their meeting with Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. According to a news agency, the members of the Musahar community were called...
150 Dalits in UP ‘converted’ to Buddhism, Yogi administration denies
File Pic Lucknow: As many as 150 Dalits have reportedly converted to Buddhism here on the occasion of Buddha Purnima earlier this month, though the district administration has denied it. The Dalits decided to embrace Buddhism to safeguard their “dignity and...
WHO confirms three Zika virus cases in Ahmedabad, 1st in the country
Ahmedabad: The World Health Organization confirmed the first three cases of Zika virus in India, as having been reported from Ahmedabad, which includes a pregnant lady tested this January. All the cases are from the Bapunagar area of the city. Confirming...
