23:38
A book chronicling the life of fighter pilot M P Anil Kumar, who became an icon of armed forces through his prolific writings despite having been paralysed after an accident, was released on Monday by Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar.The minister said everyone should draw inspiration from...
23:31
The government today said the target on construction of toilets in urban areas in the country under Swachh Bharat Mission has been broadly on course after it brought down its aim of building 66.42 lakh toilets from the earlier 1.04 crore target by 2019.During the two years of Swachh Bharat...
23:01
We now have something like consensus: The rise of Donald Trump portends the end of the Republican Party. As longtime GOP operative and commentator Steve Schmidt said last week, The Republican Party has an outstanding chance of fracturing. Trump's opponents, inside and outside the party,...
22:33
Embraer pays $205 million (over Rs 1,371 crore) to settle corruption probe in US in connection with alleged bribery in India, other countries.The settlement relates to $5.76 million (over Rs 38 crore) as allegedly paid to an agent in India for sale of three military aircraft to the IAF.
22:30
On a day Cyrus Mistry was ousted as the Chairman of Tata Sons, the Group Executive Council (GEC) set up by him has been disbanded.The GEC, headed by Mistry, was set up in April 2013 with the objective providing strategic and operational support to him. It included N S Rajan from Ernst &...
21:54
A day after being expelled from Samajwadi Party, Ramgopal Yadav today rejected suggestions that he plans to form a new party with Akhilesh Yadav but asserted he will work towards ensuring his nephew becomes the Uttar Pradesh chief minister again after next year's polls.There is no question of...
21:44
Ratan Tata writes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi informing change in the top management of Tata Group.
21:43
Top naval commanders will meet in New Delhi on Tuesday to review the prevailing as well as emerging operational and functional issues. The three-day conference assumes greater significance in the backdrop of recent events that have brought issues related to the country's defence under...
21:41
The CID summoned Jessop owner Pawan Ruia in connection with the alleged theft and arson at the company's factory in Dum Dum, Kolkata while eight more persons have been arrested for allegedly being involved in the incident.We have summoned him (Ruia) and asked him to appear before us on October...
20:37
CNBC-TV18 reports: Sources say resolution to replace Mistry moved by Tata Sons director, 6 affirmative votes in favour; 2 directors abstained. Decision to replace Mistry taken a fortnight back, relations between Ratan Tata & Mistry strained for a year.Sources say feeling in the board was...
20:20
Hours after he was reinstated as Tata Sons Chairman, Ratan Tata told employees that he has taken interim charge of Tata Group :in the interest of stability and reassurance.Ratan Tata, 78, will take over the position of head of Tata Group while the group seeks a permanent replacement.The full text...
20:16
Accepting a long-pending demand, the government has amended electoral rules to allow service voters, including Armed Forces personnel, to get their postal ballot through electronic means to save valuable time. This would mean that service voters, including personnel from armed forces, can...
19:55
Samajwadi Party half, BSP 'saaf' (finished) is how the BJP reacted to the raging feud in the ruling Yadav family in Uttar Pradesh, claiming it will form the next government in the state riding on its development agenda. Having maintained all along that the SP is its main rival in the...
19:36
After exchanging bitter war of words in the party meet, Shivpal Yadav tonight met his nephew and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav at his residence in Lucknow. Earlier, acrimonious scenes were witnessed at the meeting of the Samajwadi Party where Mulayam Singh Yadav and...
19:22
Former Supreme Court judge Markandey Katju today said the apex court had made some serious mistakes in the Soumya case by commuting the death sentence of the accused to life, and attributed it to judgesnot being able to give much time to cases due to heavy workload of pending cases. ...
19:21
The Supreme Court today rejected the interim bail plea of self-styled religious figure Asaram Bapu, who is facing trial in rape cases, on health grounds and asked him to get his treatment done in Rajasthan in judicial custody itself. A bench of Justices A K Sikri and N V Ramana said if Asaram...
18:47
Three youth, allegedly planning to snatch weapons from police and join Hizbul Mujahideen militant outfit, were today arrested in Pulwama district of south Kashmir, police said. Mohammad Asif Khan, Adil Ahmad Najar and Saqib Nazir Bhat were taken into custody during a joint operation by...
18:28
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif today said Kashmir is the core issue between India and Pakistan and its resolution would ensure durable peace in the region.Kashmir issue must be resolved according to the UN resolutions as per the commitments made by the Indian government, Sharif told British National...
18:19
Chikungunya cases in Delhi have crossed the 10,000-mark this season, with nearly 2,800 of them being reported in the last week, according to a municipal report released today. The dengue cases, meanwhile, continued to plateau in the national capital with 3,333 cases being recorded till...
17:42
Suresh Raina was today ruled out of the remaining two ODIs against New Zealand after failing to recover from viral fever as India decided not to make any change to the squad that has taken a 2-1 lead in the ongoingfive-ODI series. The All-India Senior Selection Committee has...
17:27
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday compared Indian Army's surgical strikes along the LoC to 'Chhoti Diwali'.Addressing a rally in poll-bound Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi, the prime minister said, We celebrated 'Chhoti Diwali' on September 29.The army had conducted surgical strikes along the Line...
17:08
Tata Sons removes Cyrus Mistry as Chairman; Ratan Tata appointed interim Chairman for four months. Search panel to look for replacement. Nearly 4 years after helming Tata Sons, Cyrus Mistry has been replaced as chairman of the company. A selection panel has been formed to find a successor...
17:05
Intensifying cross-border shelling and firing, Pakistani troops killed a six-year-old boy and a BSF jawan and injured 9 others as they pounded civilian areas and paramilitary posts in several sub sectors along International Border in Jammu district throughout the night. The Pakistani soldiers,...
16:23
The face-off between Congress leader Amarinder Singh and Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal took a fresh twist on Monday with the former challenging the latter for an open debate.Capt.Amarinder Singh tweeted: Punjabis believe in leading from the front, not hiding behind others. Or have you...
16:04
Shivpal Yadav wants Mulayam Singh as CM. Shivpal says Mulayam can head both party and Government, say reports.
15:56
India retain same squad for the remaining two ODIs against New Zealand. Suresh Raina ruled out.
15:44
Just in: Lodha panel asks BCCI to accept its reforms before awarding IPL media rights from 2018 onwards. 18 companies in the fray.
15:13
Talking about the rights of Muslim women, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday addressed the issue of Triple Talaq for the first time asking that it should not be politicised. Is it fair for a man to say 'talaaq' thrice over the phone and a Muslim woman's life to be ruined? This issue shouldn't...
15:00
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a rally at the Parivartan Maharally in Bundelkhand on Monday. He spoke about triple talaq as well as the Samajwadi Partys ongoing family dispute.Highlights:-- Lives of Muslim women cannot be allowed to be destroyed by triple talaq-- The debate should be...
14:51
sachin tendulkar @sachin_rt tweets: Sun, sand and shades. Perfect setup for having a gala time with friends. #Goa
14:36
Shivpal Yadav has told SP chief Mulayam Singh Yadav, Netaji, there is a need for you to take over reins of Uttar Pradesh. Standing stoutly with Amar Singh, who is being accused of pitting one against the other in the family, he said, Amar Singh ke charanon ki dhool bhi nahi ho aap log (Worth of...
14:13
Manipur Chief Minister Ibobi Singh today escaped unhurt when suspected militants opened gunfire as he was getting out of his helicopter at the Ukhrul helipad, CID officials said. A jawan of the Manipur Rifles was injured in the firing which took place when the Chief Minister stepped out of the...
14:08
Manipur CM Okram Ibobi escapes unhurt amidst firing by suspected militants at Ukhrul helipad. Singh's convoy has now been blocked by a large crowd when he was on his way to an inauguration ceremony in Ukhrul and Chingai districts.
13:54
At a meeting of party legislators, MPs and ministers, which ended abruptly, Mulayam said, I can't tolerate anything against Amar and Shivpal. Amar saved me from going to jail. Mulayam said mere donning of red cap (colour of SP's cap) does not make one Samajwadi. Admonishing Akhilesh, the...
13:49
Officials say a light plane has crashed after takeoff from Malta International Airport, killing all five people on board. The passengers were believed to be EU officials. The twin-prop Metroliner tipped toward the right and crashed into the ground soon after lifting off at 7:20 am Monday,...
13:34
After that tumultuous meeting UP CM Akhilesh Yadav is on his way to Mulayam Singh's home to meet him. Shivpal Yadav is also heading to Mulayam's home.What we know so far is that Akhilesh Yadav will not be removed as Uttar Pradesh chief minister. Mulayam Singh Yadav stated that at the end of a...
12:58
Mulayam and Akhilesh shout at each other at the SP meet, moments after the SP chief asked his son to hug his uncle Shivpal Yadav. Mulayam, Akhilesh, Shivpal leave the meeting. Absolute chaos at the meeting, and the fate of Akhilesh remains inconclusive. Akhilesh told MSY that Amar Singh will...
12:19
Mulayam Singh Yadav makes the announcement everyone has been waiting for: Akhilesh will NOT be removed. He also asks Akhilesh to hug Shivpal at the meeting and make up with him.However, Mulayam comes out strongly in favour of his son's detractors and says he will not hear anything against Shivpal...
12:13
We will grant access to women on par with men: Mumbai's Haji Ali Dargah trust tells SC.
12:06
Akhilesh was the first to address the meeting, Akhilesh broke down while addressing a meeting of party legislators, ministers and MPs convened here by Mulayam Singh Yadav at the party headquarters, outside which supporters of rival SP factions exchanged blows prompting police to use force to...
12:02
Mulayam Singh Yadav, like his son Akhilesh also broke down while addressing party workers. Praising his brother Shivpal Yadav, Mulayam says he was a grassroots leader. Just before this meeting convened by Mulayam, Shivpal Yadav told the media that he knew about his sacking from the Uttar Pradesh...
11:40
SP chief Mulayam Singh Yadav addresses party workers now. I feel really sad because of this rift in our family. We have worked really hard to form this party and we are facing a difficult situation. Those who can't take criticism cannot become leaders. I have given respect to youth, I gave...
11:33
Eight-year-old boy dies and four others injured in shelling and firing by Pakistan in Kanachak sector of J&K.
11:25
Samajwadi Party workers boo Akhilesh Yadav's uncle and sacked minister Shivpal Yadav as he begins addressing party workers inside the SP office in Lucknow. Shivpal counterrs what Akhilesh told SP workers minutes ahead, and said Akhilesh told him he would be forming a new party. Shivpal said he...
10:57
Akhilesh Yadav breaks down while addressing party workers at the Samajwadi Party headquarters in Lucknow saying he will NOT float a new party. He says he will stand up to the conspiracy and injustice against him and tells his father and party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav to decide the future of the...
10:33
Mulayam and his brother Shivpal Yadav reach the Samajwadi Party HQ. Akhilesh reached a while ago. Party patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav has summoned all senior leaders, members of Parliament and legislative assembly, and former MPs and MLAs for a meeting at the party headquarters in Lucknow on...
10:21
Akhilesh Yadav reaches SP HQ.
10:10
Supporters of rival SP factions clash outside party headquarters ahead of a meeting called by Mulayam Singh Yadav in Lucknow. Mulayam's supporters allege that people clashing with them are paid goons hired by Akhilesh Yadav. Mulayam expected to reach party HQ shortly. As the family feud worsened...
10:00
The Supreme Court will on Monday hear an appeal filed by December 16 Nirbhaya gang-rape convicts - Akshay, Vinay Sharma, Pawan and Mukesh. They had challenged their death sentence awarded by the Delhi High Court in the apex court.The top court had on April 4 begun final hearing of the convicts'...
09:46
Encounter underway in Kupwara district of J&K between forces and militants. One militant killed in the ongoing encounter that is taking place at Kawari Warnow area of Kupwara. Search ops are underway.Three civilians of RS Pura has also been injured in the ceasefire violations even as firing...
09:24
At least 19 Maoists were killed in an encounter near Malkangiri, at Andhra Pradesh-Odisha border. Two policemen were also injured.Police say they attacked a Maoist camp, about 10 km from Malkangiri, where a meeting was being held.Ammunition and weapons including three AK-47 and SLRs were seized...
08:55
JUST IN: Series of bomb blasts in Ukhrul district of Manipur ahead of chief minister's visit, one security personnel reportedly injured.Last night, two persons suspected to be from National Socialist Council of Nagaland (Isak-Muivah) hurled two hand grenades in Hundung area, injuring one...
08:51
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav is likely to skip a meeting called by his father and Samajwadi Party supreme Mulayam Singh Yadav today, media reports said.CNN News 18 reported that Akhilesh may skip the meeting of MPs, MLAs, MLCs and party senior leaders called by the SP chief to...
08:23
In another ceasefire violation by Pakistan in RS Pura sector in Jammu late last night, two Border Security Force jawans and one civilian was injured.One of the injured hawans -- Sushil Kumar -- succumbed early this morning.Locals reported ceasefire violation with heavy mortar shelling in Pargwal...
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