MH370 search to end in two weeks: official

New Delhi: The hunt for missing flight MH370 will end in two weeks, Malaysia's transport minister said on today, as relatives of passengers demanded authorities push on with the search. "We're at the final lap within these two weeks," the minister,...

Will you stand and watch if someone in your family was molested, rages Kohli

India captain Virat Kohli today said that those who watched in silence when women were being molested on Bengaluru streets on New Year's eve have "no right to call themselves men" and he feels ashamed to be a part of...

Not ‘Modi Modi’ Kalmuhe!

BSP takes on 'paid media'. The EC announced the poll schedule for the five-state elections yesterday, with UP going to the polls from 11th February to 8th March over seven phases....

Madras HC rejects Bharat Ratna plea for Jayalalithaa

Chennai: Madras HC rejects petition seeking Bharat Ratna for the late Tamil Nadu CM J Jayalalithaa. The court says it cannot dictate terms to the Centre. The AIADMK has asked that the former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, who died last...

President Pranab Mukherjee says demonetisation drive may temporary slowdown economy

New Delhi: In his first remarks after the 50-day deadline to deposit old notes lapsed on December 30, President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday warned that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s demonetisation drive may lead to a temporary slowdown of the economy....

B’lore CCTV molestation: Main attacker, three others arrested

Bengaluru: The Bengaluru police Thursday arrested four of the seven persons detained a day earlier in connection with the sexual assault of a woman on New Years day in Kammanahalli of the citys eastern region. Sources said police have also...

Kiran Bedi cancels Puducherry govt circular on social media use

New Delhi: In an escalation of the already tense ties between the Raj Niwas and the Congress-led government in Puducherry, Lt Governor Kiran Bedi has cancelled an order issued the other day at the behest of Chief Minister V. Narayanasamy,...

Delhi shame: After Bengaluru, Video of Girl Molested on New Year’s Eve Emerges

New Delhi: A video came to light on Thursday of a woman being sexually assaulted by a mob of men while she was on bike in New Delhi's Mukherjee Nagar on New Year's Eve. When police personnel tried to intervene, the...

In Patna, PM shares stage with Opposition CM who supported note ban

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Thursday were seen sharing stage in Patna on the occasion of Prakash Parva. Nitish Kumar is the only Opposition CM who supported demonetisation. The Prime Minister is in the city to mark...

IT Settlement Commission dismisses Sahara diary, grants immunity to group

The IT Settlement Commission order agreed with Sahara's argument that one of its employees got together with a friend to malign another employee, who headed the office of Sahara Group chairman. In yet another twist to the ongoing controversy over Sahara-Birla...

Makes my blood boil, says Akshay Kumar of B’luru incident

Bollywood star Akshay Kumar has slammed the molestation incident that took place on New Year's eve in Bangalore, calling it "truly shameful". The actor posted a video on Twitter, which he captioned as, "The Bangalore incident makes me feel we...

SC says won’t entertain privacy concerns on Aadhar card use

The Supreme Court on Thursday declined the urgent hearing of a Public interest litigation (PIL) on privacy concerns regarding use of the Aadhar card by each individual. The court had earlier referred the matter to a Constitution bench. In October last year,...

Sikh pilgrims arrested with alcohol in Bihar

Two Sikh pilgrims attending the ongoing Prakash Utsav, a mega celebration to mark the 350th birth anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh, were arrested and jailed after alcohol bottles were recovered in their baggage. Bihar is a dry state. "It was...

Bill targeting H1B visas reintroduced in US Congress

A bill backing key changes in the H1-B programme that allows skilled workers from countries like India to fill high-tech jobs in the US has been re-introduced in the US Congress by two lawmakers who claim that that it will...

K’taka Cong leader accused of forcibly aborting daughter’s foetus

Deputy Chairman of the Karnataka Planning Board and former Union Minister CM Ibrahim on Tuesday was accused of forcibly having his daughter's foetus aborted. His brother CM Khader filed a complaint with the Cubbon Park police in Bengaluru, alleging that...

SC dismisses PIL on ‘mystery’ surrounding Jayalalithaa’s death

The Supreme Court has dismissed a PIL seeking a probe in the death of former Tamil Nadu CM J Jayalalithaa. The PIL was filed by a primary member of the AIADMK, PA Joseph and lists the sequence of events since...

Mahendra Singh Dhoni Steps Down As Captain Of India ODI And T20I Teams

MS Dhoni informed the board that he would be available for selection for the upcoming series against England, but wouldn't be continuing in the skipper's role. Mahendra Singh Dhoni has stepped down as the captain of the Indian ODI and T20I...

Video: Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari caught on camera mocking at people standing at ATM queues

EC announces poll dates for 5 states, UP elections from 11 Feb to 8 March

New Delhi: The battle for Uttar Pradesh will begin on 11 February and will span seven phases with the last round to be held on 8 March, the Election Commission (EC) announced on Wednesday. The Uttar Pradesh polls will be held...

Anna Hazare files PIL, alleges Rs 25,000-cr scam, wants Pawars probed

Mumbai: Activist Anna Hazare has moved the Bombay high court seeking a CBI inquiry into what he termed a "Rs 25,000 crore sugar cooperative factories scam". Hazare filed two civil PILs and a criminal PIL seeking a CBI probe. The...