23:28
Two Shiv Sena MLAs will be joining the Devendra Fadnavis Ministry in Maharashtra, which will be expanded tomorrow, putting to rest the speculation whether the Uddhav Thackeray-led party would be part of the exercise in the wake of growing strain between the two ruling partners.However, Sena's...
23:15
A Baghdad bombing claimed by the Islamic State group killed 292 people, a minister said today, raising the toll of one of the deadliest single attacks in Iraq since the US-led invasion.A suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden vehicle in Baghdad's Karrada neighbourhood early on Sunday, ahead...
23:06
A three-member team of forensic experts has dismissed reports that all 20 hostages, including an Indian, were slaughtered by slitting of their throats during the brazen assault at a cafe here by a group of gunmen.Dhaka Medical College Hospital forensic department's Assistant Professor Md Sohel...
22:17
Addressing the Indian community in Maputo as part of his one day trip to the African nation of Mozambique, PM Modi told those present that he would've loved to have spent more time with them. But I assure you that when I come here next, I will give you all more time, PM Modi said.Africa is a...
22:00
At least 21 people were injured following an explosion on a commuter train in Taipei on Thursday night.According to the Taiwan Railway Administration, the train was at Songshan Railway Station when an explosion was heard from the sixth carriage at about 10 pm local time. It...
21:17
Theresa May and Andrea Leadsom will battle it out to become the next leader of the Conservative Party after Michael Gove was eliminated from the contest.After the second MPs' ballot, Home Secretary Mrs May finished with 199 votes, Energy Minister Mrs Leadsom 84 and Mr Gove, the justice secretary,...
20:59
Those who carry out assaults even in Eid congregations are enemies of Islam and humanity, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said on Thursday after the Muslim-majority country witnessed a second terror attack in less than a week.Hasina also appealed to parents to inform authorities of their...
20:32
Terrorist threat in Bangladesh is real and credible, the United States said today as it cautioned its citizens to carefully consider the risk of travelling to the country after a series of terrorist attacks there, including one on a Dhaka cafe that left 22 people dead.US citizens should take...
19:56
The Congress on Thursday alleged a staggering Rs 45,000-crore telecom scam and that the Modi government was surreptiously taking steps to protect the interests of six leading telecom companies which owe the moneyto the public exchequer. Latest is a staggering 'Telecom Scam' of...
19:42
The Islamist militants who killed 22 people, including an Indian girl, in the brazen assault at a cafe here used five pistols and three AK-22 rifles, police said.Three knives, a machete, a white handkerchief and around 300 rounds of bullet shells were also found on the premises of Holey Artisan...
19:26
Britain's Parliament was today briefly locked down after a member of the House of Lords received a suspicious envelope with white powder inside, on a day the British capital marked the 11th anniversary of terroristbombings across its transport network.Windows of the Palace of Westminster in...
19:18
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis asks Mumbai Police chief to probe preacher Zakir Naik's speeches and submit a report.The probe will include inquiry into his all public documents, according to TV reports. Police have been deployed outside the city office of a foundation run by...
18:53
Defending champions Sania Mirza and Martina Hingis suffered a shock defeat in the womens doubles quarter-finals at Wimbledon, beaten by Timea Babos of Hungary and Kazakhstans Yaroslava Shvedova 6-2, 6-5 on Thursday.
18:37
Serena Williams of the United States romped into the final of the women's singles at Wimbledon, trouncing Elena Vesnina of Russia 6-2, 6-0 in the first semi-final on Thursday.
18:00
The Khandan say Eid Mubarak in this picture tweeted by Salman's sister Arpita. However, the Sultan star is missing from the picture as are his parents.
17:57
First reactions from controversial preacher Zakir Naik after the Dhaka attacks. Two of the seven terrorists who hacked to death 20 people at a Dhaka cafe on Friday had said they were inspired by Naik. The government has said that, we don't ban individuals, we ban organisations, but today Venkaiah...
17:33
Salman Khan has skipped the summons by the Maharashtra Commission for Women again. The MCW had sent summons to the superstar for the third and final time. Meanwhile, not satisfied with the written reply from Salman Khan, the National Commission for Women has summoned the Bollywood actor to appear...
17:17
India lacks in innovation in education as children are discouraged to ask questions in schools something which should not be allowed to go on, HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar said today, contending unless you rebel, unless you challenge the status quo, how can you innovate anything. Innovation is...
16:51
Union Information and Broadcasting Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu on Thursday said speeches of Islamic preacher and Salafi ideologue Zakir Naik are objectionable, indicating the government may take action against him.The Home Ministry will analyse everything, Naidu said, adding that speeches of Naik...
16:30
Eager to generate non-fare revenue from various sources, Railways is firming up proposals to sell the garbage generated at stations across the country. We are examining a proposal from a waste management group which has offered Rs 1.50 per kg for garbage to be collected at railway stations, said...
16:25
Following their interaction, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday addressed a joint press conference with Mozambique President Filipe Jacinto Nyusi.Highlights of PM Modi's remarks: * I am particularly happy about our agreement to facilitate youth & sports cooperation and exchanges.*...
15:51
A public interest litigation seeking a direction to the Election Commission of India to scrap the 'lotus' symbol allotted to BJP was filed in the Bombay high court today, contending that it is a national flower and cannot be used as a party icon.The petition alleged that BJP is using the national...
15:48
Sensex inches up 34.62 points to close at 27,201.49; Nifty up 1.95 points at 8,337.90.
15:30
In wake of him attending an event of Islamic preacher Zakir Naik in 2012, Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Thursday said all provocative speeches by Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs and Christians should be banned. If the speeches are to be banned...all provocative speeches on religion by...
15:18
Police have been deployed outside the city office of a foundation run by controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik, whose 'hate speech' is reported to have inspired one of the five Bangladeshi militants involved in the recent Dhaka carnage. A senior Mumbai Police official said security personnel...
15:15
A day before the expansion of the Maharashtra Cabinet, Shiv Sena workers today burnt an effigy of Mumbai BJP president Ashish Shelar over his demon remark, which apparently alluded to frequent digs and taunts took by the Sena at the senior partner. Speaking at a party meet in Mumbai last evening,...
15:05
The CBI today sought time to file its affidavit in response to a bail application filed by former media baron Peter Mukherjea, arrested for his alleged involvement in the murder of his wife Indrani Mukerjea's daughter Sheena Bora. The Central Bureau of Investigation today told Justice Revati...
14:48
This day, 17 years ago, Capt. Vikram Batra died in the Kargil War. He was just 24 years-old.It was under his leadership that the Indian army snatched point 5140, from right under the enemy's nose.Captain Batra volunteered for the next mission to recapture point 4875. This point was 17,000 feet...
14:37
Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's trip to South Africa tomorrow, the country's foreign minister today said the visit will cement and strengthen the excellent relations that exist between the two countries. South Africa and India share common values and objectives which were forged during...
14:18
The reported leader of ISIL in Bangladesh, a recent University of Windsor chemistry graduate named Tamim Chowdhury, has not personally claimed involvement in the Dhaka restaurant attack in which 20 people, mostly foreigners, were slaughtered when they failed to recite Koranic scripture by...
14:10
Jo aatankvaad failaate hain aur jo log aatankvaad karte hain, unka mazhab se koi lena dena nahi. Those who spread terrorism and those who are terrorists, have nothing to do with religion, says superstar Aamir Khan in Mumbai today in the immediate aftermath of the 2nd terror attack in Dhaka this...
13:40
Troubled Indian businessman Vijay Mallya is set to make a rare public appearance in the United Kingdom on Friday when he is scheduled to attend the team bosses press conference ahead of the Formula 1 British Grand Prix.Mallya, who has been in the UK since March, has been declared a proclaimed...
13:23
There is no legal obstacle in holding a second referendum on whether Britain should exit from European Union (EU), according to Lord Karan Bilimoria, who said that Article 50 cannot be triggered until Parliament votes on it. The June 24 referendum was advisory, and pro-remain MPs outnumber...
12:55
Just in: India sends a four-member NSG team to Dhaka to probe both the blasts. All the four NSG members are bomb experts.Meanwhile, two policemen have been killed with over nine officers wounded, says Reuters. The toll remains at four. The other two dead are a terrorist and a civilian....
12:45
Respected Akbar ji, Greetings, Eid Mubarak. That you have become the Minister of State for External Affairs is no less a special occasion than Eid. We journalists should be very happy that you first became a spokesperson for the Bharatiya Janata Party and then a parliamentarian and now a...
12:42
The disclosure by Chinese authorities of a planned life-size replica of the religious site of Mecca has stemmed controversy in the Arab world as King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia has vehemently attacked Chinese officials for this blatant offense to Islam' and promises...
12:37
The weather is set to change for Prakash Javadekar, the only minister of state with Independent charge to get elevated to Cabinet rank in the reshuffle on Tuesday. He was given an important portfolio in the government, of human resource development. Read moreImage: Prakash Javdekar formally...
12:33
Business Standard reports that private investment will fund 55% of the investment in roads sector in India this year. The government has set a target of 25000 km for development in 2016-17, with 55% under various forms of BOT and 45% as EPC, compared to 10,098 km last year. Read more
12:30
Reuters: Tata Steel to announce sell-off of some of its speciality businesses, to delay decision on future of rest of its UK business.
12:22
Tofazzal Hosain, the district's deputy police chief, told AFP that several people had taken part in the attack and some had been armed with machetes - a hallmark of recent attacks in Bangladesh. They first threw a small bomb targeting police and then attacked them with machetes. Police...
12:18
Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina has condemnned the attack this morning at Kishorganj near Dhaka and said that this is not Islam. She said she was Worried that 400 young Bangladeshi men have been missing from their homes and could have been radicalised. Islam says you can't kill innocent people....
11:58
Reacting strongly over the alleged remark against Smriti Irani being shifted to the Textile Ministry would help cover her body, Janata Dal (United) leader Ali Anwar on Thursday rubbished the charges and said that there are some sections in the media who are portraying him in negative...
11:48
Hindustan Times reports: The website of a prominent management institute in Noida was attacked by Pakistani hackers, officials said on Thursday.The website of the School of Law, Design and Innovation Academy of the Institute of Management Studies was hacked and along with a Pakistani flag another...
11:40
Raising the quality of education in the country will be the top priority of Prakash Javadekar who today took over as the Human Resource Development minister. 65-year-old Javadekar, who was the environment minister, was elevated to the Cabinet rank in Tuesday's rejig of the Council of...
11:33
Dr Zakir Naik, whose sermons reportedly inspired two of the killers in the Dhaka terrorist attack last week, took to Twitter on Thursday after after bombs went off near Bangladesh's biggest Eid gathering in the north of the country on Thursday.Shortly after the news of the attack broke, Naik...
10:51
Two people, including a policemen, have been killed and five injured in an explosion near the entrance of Bangladesh's largest Eid congregation in Kishoreganj.The incident, that happened within a week of the Gulshan restaurant attack, took place around 9:45 am this morning at the Sholakia field...
09:45
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday arrived at Mozambique capital Maputo as part of his four-nation tour of the African continent.Prime Minister Modi is the first Indian head of government to visit Mozambique after 34 years. Former prime minister Indira Gandhi was the last to visit that...
09:37
16 Indian fishermen apprehended by Sri Lankan Navy and 3 boats at Neduntheevu (Palk Strait), in early morning hours.
09:36
Eid-ul-Fitr, which marks the culmination of the fasting and holy month of Ramzan, will be celebrated across the country, barring Kerala and Jammu and Kashmir, on Thursday.Faithfuls have been offering Eid prayers in Eidgahs and mosques.In Delhi, main Eid congregations are being held at the Jama...
09:27
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis will expand his Cabinet on Friday. The 20-month-old Fadnavis government will fill up portfolios rendered vacant after the resignation of senior minister Eknath Khadse over corruption charges last month. The 10 portfolios handled by him are...
08:51
The Supreme Court will hear the petition challenging the government ordinance diluting an apex court order declaring the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test as the sole means to gain admission to undergraduate MBBS and BDS courses for the academic year 2016-2017, on Thursday.Activist Anand...
08:36
The Narendra Modi government will commence execution of its ambitious 'Namami Gange' programme today with the launch of 300 projects including those of installation of sewage treatment plants aiming to clean the holy river and ensuring its unfettered flow.The projects on entry-level activities...
08:34
All regions, barring the east and northeast India, have started recording monsoon above the normal limit. The northeast and eastern regions are at present experiencing monsoon deficiency.Heavy to very heavy rain very likely at a few places with extremely heavy falls at isolated places over West...
08:30
After a court in Spain sentenced Barcelona striker Lionel Messi and his father to 21 months in jail for tax fraud, the footballer vowed to appeal the sentence and clear his name.The prison sentences are likely to be suspended as is common in Spain for first offences for non-violent crimes...
08:29
Imprisoned transgender soldier Chelsea Manning was briefly hospitalized this week, the US Army said today amid media reports the famous intelligence leaker had attempted suicide.Manning's legal team, however, was unable to contact their client to ascertain the circumstances surrounding her visit...
08:28
Three astronauts blasted off today from Russia's Baikonur Cosmodrome towards the International Space Station in an upgraded Soyuz spacecraft.First-time astronauts Kathleen Rubins of NASA and Takuya Onishi of the Japanese space agency set off for a four-month mission at the ISS with two-time...
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