SC refuses to ban WhatsApp
The Supreme Court has refused to ban WhatsApp and has asked the petitioner to approach the government. A petition had been filed in the Supreme Court seeking a ban on WhatsApp. The petition said that WhatsApp's end-to-end encryption poses a security...
Cabinet approves 7th Pay Commission
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet has approved a higher increase in basic pay than the nearly 15 per cent recommended by the 7th Pay Commission for over 1 crore (Rs 10 million) government employees and pensioners. The pay panel had...
Publicity relentlessly seeks me, says Swamy in reply to PM’s rebuke
New Delhi: BJP MP Subramnian Swamy, who had invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi's disapproval for his "craving for publicity", today suggested that it is publicity which "relentlessly seeks" him as he wrote about hordes of media persons waiting outside his...
Hrithik Roshan escapes Istanbul airport attack
NIA busts ISIS module in Hyderabad, 11 arrested, explosives, Rs 15 lakh cash seized
Representational Images Hyderabad: The National Investigation Agency on Wednesday busted a suspected ISIS terror module and detained 11 people for questioning in Hyderabad. The raid was conducted in Moghalpura area of the city. The module was busted in a joint operation of...
Air India pilot delays Venkaiah’s flight, minister warns of accountability
New Delhi/Nagpur: Union Minister for Urban Development M Venkaiah Naidu's run in with public transport has been far from pleasant. The minister today took to Twitter when he his Air India flight was delayed as the pilot arrived late. Government...
Special NIA court denies bail to 2008 Malegaon blast accused Sadhvi Pragya
File Pic New Delhi/Nagpur: One of the main accused in 2008 Malegoan blast case Sadhvi Pragya Thakur was denied bail by the special NIA court on Tuesday. The twin blast case had killed at least 7 people and injured around 80...
Terrorists enter BJP leader’s home in Budhgam, snatch AK-47 from guard
Representational image Budhgam: Terrorists enter BJP leader's home in Budhgam, Jammu and Kashmir and snatch his AK 47 rifle. The unidentified men entered BJP leader Abdul Rehman Chopan's residence and snatched the AK-47 rifle from his PSO in the Panzan...
Bengaluru’s first woman cab driver found dead
Bengaluru: A 40-year-old woman cab driver was found dead in her rented house in suburban Bengaluru, police said on Tuesday. Veerath Bharathi was one of the first few women cab drivers in the city who had started her career by...
Rashtriya Muslim Manch withdraws Iftar invitation to Pak envoy
New Delhi: The Rashtriya Muslim Manch (an affiliate of the RSS) on Tuesday announced that it is withdrawing its Iftar party invitation to Pakistan High Commissioner Abdul Basit. The party is to be held at the Parliament Annexe on July...
Govt employees set to get pay hike; Cabinet meet on pay commission report on Wednesday
New Delhi: A Cabinet meeting has been convened on Wednesday to take up 7th pay commission committee's report which will change the remuneration of 47 lakh central government employees and 52 lakh pensioners. The Pay Commission, in its report in November,...
I’m not from a political family, I came without baggage: PM on foreign policy success
New Delhi/Nagpur: Narendra Modi's first interview to the Indian media as the Prime Minister. PM Modi speaking to Arnab Goswami, Times Now. Highlights... -- In a short span, the nation has moved ahead and it is not only in one or few...
HC seeks CBIs response on Peter Mukerjeas bail plea
File pic Mumbai/Nagpur: The Bombay High Court on Monday asked the CBI for its response on the bail plea of former media baron Peter Mukerjea, arrested for his alleged involvement in the murder of his wife Indrani's daughter Sheena Bora. Justice...
No bail for AAP MLA Dinesh Mohaniya; remanded till July
New Delhi/Nagpur: Delhi court dismisses bail plea of Aam Aadmi Party MLA Dinesh Mohaniya, who was charged with assault. His judicial custody was also extended till July 11. Mohaniya was on Saturday arrested on charges of molestation and sexual harassment amidst high...
Shocked Maneka promises action over horrific gang-rape, tattoo over dowry
Rajasthan/Nagpur: Women and Child Development minister Maneka Gandhi reacts to the gang-rape and tattooing of a woman who could not pay dowry. I am deeply shocked and pained over this incident. Have asked NCW to look into this matter immediately," Gandhi...
RCom to provide 4G on Reliance Jio network at Rs 93 per 10 GB
New Delhi/Nagpur: Telecom operator Reliance Communications from this week on, will start offering 4G service to its CDMA customers using Reliance Jio’s network. Available only on select circles, 4G will be made available at a starting price of Rs 93 per...
EC begins prep for critical 5-state 2017 polls
New Delhi: The Election Commission on Monday initiated internal exercises to conduct the Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Manipur, Goa and Uttarakahand assembly polls. This is SOP by the EC, done six months before the end of the term of any assembly. What...
Haryana gang-rape survivor sends notice to Salman, seeks Rs 10 crore damage
Mumbai: Adding to the worries of actor Salman Khan, a survivor of a gang rape in Hisar on Saturday has served a Rs 10-crore damage notice on him while asking him to tender a public apology over his alleged remark...
Shame! Upper caste villagers deny land for funeral of soldier slain in Pampore attack
Constable Vir Singh was among the eight men of the Central Reserve Police Force who were killed by militants in Pampore on Saturday, the deadliest attack to hit the state of Jammu and Kashmir in the past three years. Back in...
Singapore Airlines jet bursts into flames on emergency landing
Changi: A Singapore Airlines flight en route to Milan on Monday caught fire while making an emergency landing at Changi Airport. The SIA Flight SQ368 departed from Changi Airport for Milan at 2.05 am on Monday. About two hours into the flight,...
Declare your undisclosed income before Sept 30 or face action: Modi
New Delhi: Urging everyone to disclose undisclosed income by September 30 while addressing the nation through Mann ki Baat on radio, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that this is the last chance to avoid any problems. Those who do...
