Won’t allow H-1B visa holders to replace US workers, says Donald Trump
Washington: President-elect Donald Trump has said he would not allow Americans to be replaced by foreign workers, in an apparent reference to cases like that of Disney World and other American companies wherein people hired on H-1B visas, including Indians,...
Sushma to undergo kidney transplant at AIIMS today
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj is expected to undergo a kidney transplant at AIIMS on Saturday, with the organ being harvested from a living unrelated donor. "Living unrelated donor could be anyone who is emotionally attached to the recipient,...
ATM looted, security guard killed in Patna
Patna: A security guard was murdered during an ATM robbery by unidentified criminals in Patna early Saturday, police said. The incident took place at the Central Bank ATM in Mayurna Lok Complex, barely few metres from the Kotwali police station in...
CBI to produce ex-IAF chief Tyagi before court today
New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation will produce before the court today former Air Force chief S P Tyagi and seek his remand after he was arrested yesterday in the Agusta Westland helicopter deal case. Delhi based lawyer Gautam Khaitan...
Former Air Chief SP Tyagi arrested by CBI in VVIP chopper scam
New Delhi : Former Air Force Chief SP Tyagi was arrested today in connection with the alleged irregularities in the VVIP chopper deal. The former air chief has been repeatedly question on the deal with AgustaWestland, in which kickbacks were allegedly paid...
A quake will come if I speak in Parliament: Rahul Gandhi
File Pic New Delhi: Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Friday accused the government of not allowing him to speak in Parliament despite his speech being ready, and said an "earthquake will come" if he gets the opportunity to speak. "For...
Notes Ban: Supreme Court pulls up Govt. over cash shortage
New Delhi: Supreme Court , that is hearing a slew of petitions against demonetization pulled up the government saying that people are suffering from a huge cash crisis even now, more than a month after it was announced. Defending the notes...
Short term pain will pave way for long term gains: PM
New Delhi: PM Narendra Modi takes to Twitter to respond to Opposition barbs on demonetisation earlier in the day. He says: "I salute the people of India for wholeheartedly participating in this ongoing Yagna against corruption, terrorism & black money." "The government's...
“Talaq talaq talaq” unconstitutional, violates rights of women says Allahabad H.C.
File Pic Allahabad: The prevalent Islamic practice of divorcing a woman by uttering “talaq talaq talaq” is unconstitutional, the Allahabad high court said today, reigniting a debate on one of India’s most contentious religious issues. The high court said the triple...
Paytm means ‘Pay to Modi’ says Rahul Gandhi on the one month anniversary of demonetization
File Pic New Delhi: Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi today compared Narendra Modi to Roman emperor Nero, who fiddled while Rome burned, and also accused him of banning Rs.1000 and Rs.500 notes to benefit a few people like e-wallet company...
RBI: No service tax if you use a card to pay up to Rs.2000
New Delhi: Starting today, you will not be charged any service tax when you use your credit or debit card for upto Rs. 2,000. Currently, you pay 15% as the tax on these transactions. The exemption is part of the...
Drunk man chops of two legs of a puppy in Delhi
New Delhi: A drunk man, under the influence of alcohol severed two legs of a puppy after the fellow scratched him, probably asking for tid bits to eat. This shocking incident happened in southwest Delhi's Dwarka following which police has initiated...
Pakistan International Airlines Flight with 47 on board crashes near Islamabad
Islamabad/New Delhi: A Pakistani plane carrying 47 people crashed Wednesday on a domestic flight from the mountainous northern city of Chitral to Islamabad, aviation authorities said. Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) Flight PK661 crashed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, the civil aviation authority...
Stock markets fall sharply after RBI keeps repo rate unchanged
New Delhi: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has kept its repo rate unchanged at 6.25 per cent in its first monetary policy review after the notes ban, surprising many. Economists polled by a leading electronic media had expected a...
Flight controversy of TMC Chief Mamata Banerjee results in suspension of six pilots
New Delhi: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has suspended six pilots on December 6, 2016. These pilots had allegedly reported of fuel shortage when TMC head Mamata Banerjee was on board the flight 6E 342, from IndiGo, SpiceJet and...
“Who is running the House?” Advani snaps at Minister
New Delhi: After being witness to multiple disruptions in parliament, veteran BJP leader LK Advani appeared to snap today and was seen speaking angrily to his party colleague Ananth Kumar, the Unionentary Affairs Minister. "Who's running the house? It is running...
With Jaylalithaa’s death, died hopes of many Tamilians
Women shrieked and fainted as their 'Amma' and 'supreme leader' was lowered in the ground. On Marina beach, the ocean churned and the wind howled as if to show solidarity with the grieving sea of humanity that had turned up...
Jayalalithaa Buried, Last Rites Performed By Closest Aide Sasikala Natarajan
J Jayalalithaa, Tamil Nadu's beloved Amma (mother), was buried this evening on Chennai's Marina Beach, with lakhs gathered and united in an immense but peaceful show of grief. A red carpet was laid around the grave where her coffin, made of...
Justice J S Khehar to be next CJI
The ball was set rolling today for the appointment of Jagdish Singh Khehar as the next Chief Justice of India with the present incumbent T S Thakur naming him his successor. As per the memorandum of procedure, Law Minister Ravi Shankar...
Soon, Ola cabs will drive to your doorstep with cash
New Delhi: Extending their partnership, taxi aggregator Ola and private lender Yes bank are jointly working on a mobile solution wherein cabs will bring cash to your doorstep via micro ATMs powered by the bank. "This is part of our commitment...
CRPF jawan killed, another one injured in IED blast
Representational Pic Chhattisgarh: A CRPF jawan was killed and another one injured today when the Naxals triggered an IED blast followed by firing in Chhattisgarh's insurgency-hit Dantewada district, police said. The incident took place at around 11.15am when a joint team...
