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Former Indian skipper Rahul Dravid on Wednesday turned down the honorary doctorate degree Bangalore University wanted to confer on him, saying he wants to 'earn a doctorate degree' by accomplishing some form of academic research in the field of sport rather than receiving an honorary one.'The...
23:12
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has received death threats on his official e-mail following which Police Commissioner Alok Verma has been approached by the city government to look into the matter.Verma directed the Crime Branch to investigate the matter, said a senior police...
22:28
On the eve of Republic Day, Russian President Vladimir Putin today greeted President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying special and privileged strategic partnership with India is an invariable priority in Russia's foreign policy.'Over the decades of independent development,...
22:07
Dedicating his Padma Vibhushan award to the farmers, Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar today saluted his voters for 'consistently and continuously' showing faith in him during his almost five-decade long political career.'I dedicate this award to #farmers whose relentless toil made...
21:47
Lieutenant General Praveen Bakshi and Lieutenant General P M Hariz, who were superseded by General Bipin Rawat in the race for army chief, have been awarded Param Vishisht Seva Medal.PVSM is awarded to officers for their meritorious service.Bakshi, who heads army's crucial Eastern Command that...
21:11
To commemorate India's 68th Republic Day, the tallest skyscraper Burj Khalifa, has been illuminated in the colours of the Indian national flag.The skyscraper will be illuminated tomorrow evening as well.'Tonight we celebrate India's 68th Republic Day with a spectacular LED illumination of the...
20:59
Cracking the whip, Securities and Exchange Board of India today barred beleaguered businessman Vijay Mallya and six others from the securities market in a case related to alleged fund diversions from United Spirits Ltd.Besides, Mallya and former United Spirits' official Ashok Capoor have been...
20:31
Mumbai's iconic Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus illuminated in the colours of the Indian Tricolour on the eve of 68th Republic Day. Photograph: Sahil Salvi
20:04
Usain Bolt has been stripped of one of his nine Olympic titles, after one of his Jamaican 4x100m team-mates with whom he won gold at the 2008 Games, tested positive for a banned substance, The Telegraph reported. The worlds greatest track-and-field star can no longer lay claim to the title of...
19:47
JUST IN: Election Commission asks RBI to hike withdrawal limit for candidates (from expenditure accounts) in poll-bound states to Rs 2 lakh from Rs 24,000 per week.
19:26
Youth today are brimming with hope and aspirations. Lack of opportunities leads to frustration and unhappiness. This has to be dealt with by inculcating pro-social behaviour.Happiness is fundamental to the human experience of life. Happiness is equally the outcome of economic and non-economic...
19:12
President Pranab Mukherjee addresses the nation on the eve of 68th Republic Day:On the eve of the sixty-eighth Republic Day of our nation, I extend warm greetings to all of you in India and abroad.My special greetings to members of our Armed Forces, Para-military Forces and Internal Security...
18:49
The government has announced the list of Padma Awards 2017. Distinguished personalities from the field of public service, sports and entertainment will be awarded the Padma Bhushan, Padma Vibhushan and Padma Shri awards by President Pranab Mukherjee at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. Padma Vibhushan...
17:45
Taking note of JD-U leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sharad Yadavs controversial remarks on women, the National Commission for Women has sought an explanation from him.It also said that if he failed to reply within 24 hours, he will have to appear before the commission.You are comparing votes to a...
17:28
Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar and senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Murli Manohar Joshi will be awarded Padma Vibhushan.Spiritual guru Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev will also be awarded with Padma Vibhushan. Celebrity chef Sanjeev Kapoor to be awarded Padma Shri among other recipients.
17:24
World No 9 Rafael Nadal stunned 3rd seed Milos Raonic to enter the Australian Open semi-final.The two-time winner Spaniard won 6-4, 7-6, 6-4. He will face Grigor Dimiitrov in the semis.
16:40
The 2017 Union Budget and Economic Survey documents will be uploaded to the website of the Union Ministry of Finance. In a circular, the Department of Economic Affairs stated that there will not be printed copies available as the documents will be available only on a CD. This is to boost...
16:29
Robert Vadra rides in to rescue Priyanka Gandhi who won the joust with Vinay Katiyar hours ago. Vadra who is married to Priyanka Gandhi said BJP MP Vinay Katiyar should publicly apologise for his remarks. He said he was shocked at the misogynistic and atrocious comments. Women will not tolerate...
16:06
Grenade lobbed reportedly at a police station in Pulwama district in South Kashmir. More details awaited.
15:45
The allotment of 90 acres of prime land to former Pakistan army chief General (retired) Raheel Sharif has created controversy, though security the establishment has clarified there is nothing unusual about it.The land has been allotted on Lahore's Bedian Road area.The price of land in the area...
15:36
Maruti Suzuki India Ltd posted a 47.5 percent rise in third-quarter profit, the country's top-selling car maker said on Wednesday, helped by strong sales of its new, pricier cars and sport-utility vehicles.Net profit for the three months ended December 31, rose to 17.45 billion rupees ($256...
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The government today announced the full list of Padma Shri Awards for 2017. Eminent personalities from different fields like public service, sports and entertainment will be awarded the Padma Shri awards by President Pranab Mukherjee at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. The Padma Awards, one of the...
15:02
The Supreme Court today agreed to hear on Monday the pleas of Animal Welfare Board of India and other animal rights organisations challenging the new law passed by Tamil Nadu Assembly to allow bull taming sport Jallikattu in the state. The pleas were mentioned for urgent listing before the bench...
14:02
Priyanka Gandhi laughs off sexist remarks. Reacting to BJP MP Vinay Katiyar's remarks today that there are prettier star campaigners than her: Unse jyada bohut si sundar mahilayen hai jo star campaigner hain, the Congress party's star campaigner said he exposes BJP's mindset towards the...
13:43
As India sprints towards its 68th Republic Day tomorrow, here's looking at the man who made the long walk to freedom possible -- the Mahatma. It all started from a remote corner at the edge of this vast country, 100 years ago in Bhitiharwa in Champaran, Bihar. Rediff.com's Archana Masih revisits...
13:32
Padma honours announced: Olympic medallists PV Sindhu and Sakshi Malik, and Paralympics medallist Deepa Malik, India skipper Virat Kohli, singers Kailash Kher and Anuradha Paudwal, among winners of Padma awards, India's highest civilian honour.
13:24
An army officer who was reported missing following an avalanche nearthe army camp in the Sonmarg area of central Kashmir's Ganderbal district, has been confirmed dead. The army sent out a statement saying no armyman is missing in the avalanche. In a separate incident, four members of a family...
12:46
A classic self goal for the BJP.Party MP Vinay Katiyar on Wednesday remarks that there are prettier star campaigners than Priyanka Gandhi, will set to become an embarrassment for the BJP.Unse jyada bohut si sundar mahilayen hai jo star campaigner hain (There are several prettier...
11:31
Salman Khan will appear before a Jodhpur court on Wednesday in connection with the black buck poaching case. Actors Saif Ali Khan, Neelam, Sonali Bendre and one Dushyant Singh have also been asked to appear before the court. Last week, Khan was acquitted by a Jodhpur court in an Arms...
11:23
Different people gave different reasons why Trump's swearing-in is best skipped. One view was that the anger among the new president's most ardent champions against the media was so deep and so venomous that journalists were vulnerable - even foreign correspondents like me, who were observers...
11:17
The Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) and other animal welfare bodies have moved the Supreme Court challenging the conduct of jallikattu in Tamil Nadu on Wednesday.After a week of widespread protests across Tamil Nadu, the Assembly on Monday unanimously passed an amendment Bill for conducting...
11:10
Pakistan-based terror groups may use Afghan IDs to sneak into India and carry out attacks, intelligence agencies have warned ahead of Republic Day celebrations on Thursday, reports NDTV.com.The Special Protection Group, which provides security to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress President...
11:05
Jallikattu case: The Supreme Court decides to hear all petitions filed by the Animal Welfare Board of India and other bodies challenging the law. A bench of the Supreme Court is expected to hear the petitions on Monday, January 30.
10:34
As India ushers in its 68th Republic Day tomorrow, this is an image of the 1st Republic Day celebrations in 1950. The photograph was taken by Homai Vyarawalla, India's first woman photographer. Sheikh Mohammad bin Zated Al Nahyan, the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, is the chief guest for the...
10:20
In further evidence of the targeting of activists associated with the insurgency-prone region of Bastar in Chhattisgarh, activists, lawyers and human rights defenders claim to have received a string of abusive and threatening messages purportedly from phone numbers belonging to the region's...
10:08
Hailing Priyanka Gandhi's entry into the Congress's star campaigner list, the Nationalist Communist Party (NCP) on Wednesday said the former was instrumental into forming alliance with the Samajwadi Party.It was expected that Priyanka would be the star campaigner because when alliance was...
10:05
Want to exchange your dollars? This is the time...The rupee weakened by 4 paise to quote at 68.19 against the dollar in early trade at the Interbank Foreign Exchange market today on month-end demand for the American currency from importers and banks. The dollar was firm against major global...
09:35
Raking up a controversy, Janata Dal-United leader Sharad Yadav has said that 'honour of vote is important than that of daughter's'.Honour of vote is bigger and important than honour of daughter. If daughter's honour is compromised, it only affects the village or community but if the vote's honour...
09:29
Australian Open: Serena Williams wins 6-2 6-3 over Jo Konta to storm into the semi finals.
09:28
At least five students have been injured in a collision between a truck and a school bus in Bihar's Darbhanga. The injured have been rushed to the hospital.More details are awaited.
08:48
Prime Minister Narendra Modi says he invited US President Donald Trump to visit India during his conversation last night.Had warm conversation with Trump; We agreed to work closely in the coming days to further strengthen our bilateral ties, PM Modi tweeted on Wednesday morning.
08:42
New York Times reports: US President Donald Trump will order the construction of a Mexican border wall on Wednesday, White House officials said, and is mulling plans to stop Syrian refugees from entering the country and to slash immigration of refugees from terror prone nations, perhaps as early...
08:37
As many as 45 inmates of Sada sub jail allegedly attacked the jail officials olate Tuesday night over some petty issue and then tried to flee following which several teams of police personnel were rushed to the prison near the port town of Vasco.ANI reported later quoting police officials that...
08:31
* Home Minister Rajnath Singh will address election meetings in Sujanpur, Mukerian and Rajpura today* Salman Khan to appear before Jodhpur court today in the Blackbuck poaching case.* Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to meet PM Modi today, exchange of agreements and press...
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A key Senate panel today approved the nomination of Indian-American Nikki Haley as the next US Ambassador to the United Nations, clearing the way for what is expected to be an easy confirmation in the full Senate.The South Carolina Governor's nomination now moves to the Senate floor for a vote....
00:06
China has asserted its indisputable sovereignty over parts of the South China Sea after the Trump administration vowed to prevent China from taking territory in the region.The Chinese foreign ministry said Beijing would remain firm to defend its rights in the region.White House spokesman Sean...
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