23:35
Two cops have been arrested in Bihar's Gopalganj district for allegedly selling seized liquor, a violation of the alcohol ban in the state, a senior officer said on Thursday.The two policemen were arrested on Wednesday following complaints by local residents that they saw a liquor-laden truck...
23:33
The Uttar Pradesh Police has booked 50 to 60 persons for allegedly 'creating ruckus' at a church and breaking the lock of its entry gates, an official said on Thursday.Following the incident at the Saint Thomas Church in Varanasi on Tuesday, Church of North India (CNI) Bishop Peter Baldev has...
22:48
Comedy group AIB has said it has decided to de-list every video featuring a former member, who has been accused of sexual harassment by women on social media.It said it has been following the allegations against Utsav Chakraborty on social media and these describe a 'pattern of behaviour that is...
22:30
A Tamil Nadu-based university has told the state government that Delhi University Students' Union president Ankit Baisoya,at the centre of a row over producing a fake certificate in the varsity's name for securing admission in Delhi University,was not its student.A senior government official said...
21:41
The Congress is open to talks with any party willing to contribute to the defeat of the Bharatiya Janata Party in the upcoming elections, Rajasthan Congress president Sachin Pilot said on Thursday.Pilot spoke of the Congress' willingness to forge an anti-BJP alliance a day after the Bahujan Samaj...
21:16
The Delhi Sentence Review Board on Thursday rejected pleas for early release of convicts in the Jessica Lal, Priyadarshini Mattoo and Tandoor murder cases, an official said.The panel, headed by Delhi Home Minister Satyendar Jain, reviewed the applications of Manu Sharma, the killer of Jessica...
20:48
Russian President Vladimir Putin met Prime Minister Narendra Modi upon his arrival in New Delhi on Thursday evening.'Welcome to India, President Putin. Looking forward to our deliberations, which will further enhance India-Russia friendship,' Modi tweeted with photos of him meeting...
20:16
The Central Bureau of Investigation informed the Supreme Court on Thursday that it has recovered skeleton of a minor girl during the ongoing probe into the Muzzafarpur shelter home case in which several girls were allegedly raped and sexually abused.The agency told a bench of Justices Madan B...
19:33
Biggest fall in Sensex.
19:24
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in New Delhi on Thursday on a two-day visit to hold the annual bilateral summit with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.Putin, who is accompanied by a high-level delegation, was received by External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj.The 19th India-Russia Annual...
19:17
Maharashtra minister Deepak Kesarkar said on Thursday there will be a fair probe if actor Tanushree Dutta files a police complaint against Nana Patekar, following up on her allegations that he misbehaved with her during the shooting of a film in 2008.Kesarkar, the minister of state for home...
19:03
Bharatiya Janata Party president Amit Shah said on Thursday that the reduction in petrol and diesel prices by Rs 2.50 a litre shows the Narendra Modi-led government's sensitivity towards people's welfare.Soon after Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley announced the cut, Shah tweeted his response...
18:49
Sensex top losers today.
18:11
The White House, which has received the Federal Bureau of Investigation report on sexual misconduct allegations against Judge Brett Kavanaugh, on Thursday expressed confidence that the Supreme Court nominee would be confirmed by the Senate.The White House has received the Federal Bureau of...
18:01
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's lookalike, Abhinandan Pathak, who has been his ardent follower, has now decided to campaign against the BJP. The Saharanpur native has campaigned for Modi and his party BJP on many occasions, including a door-to-door campaign during the Gorakhpur by-elections in...
17:41
Some days later he got a call from this Indrani Mukerjea.A woman called on his cell, identifying herself as Indrani Mukerjea and told him that She was the sister of Sheena Bora. I told her that Rahul Mukerjea told me she was the mother of Sheena Bora. She said that wasn't the case and she was the...
17:35
The equity benchmark Sensex Thursday hit its lowest level in three months, crashing over 806 points to close below the 35,200-level as concerns over weakening rupee and rising crude oil prices spooked investors. Similarly, the NSE Nifty cracked the 10,600-level by falling 259 points. The...
17:24
A defamation case has been filed against Bollywood actor Tanushree Dutta for her comments about Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray, police said Thursday. The case was filed by the Kaij police in Maharashtra's Beed district on Wednesday evening after MNS district unit president...
16:56
The government of Chhattisgarh has also decided to reduce Rs 2.50 on both petrol and diesel in the state.Thus petrol and diesel will be Rs 5 cheaper in Chhattisgarh, says Chief Minister Raman Singh. -- ANI
16:48
The Maharashtra and Gujarat governments on Thursday announced reduction in prices of petrol and diesel by Rs 2.50 per litre, which will give consumers in the two states a relief to the tune of Rs 5 a litre.The announcement was made by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Gujarat CM...
16:13
The Supreme Court today dismissed a petition filed by the wife of arrested former IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt challenging his arrest in a 22-year-old case of alleged planting of drugs to arrest an advocate. A bench of Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justices S K Kaul and K M Joseph said...
15:47
Markets slide further after fuel cut. Sensex tanks 806.47 points to close at 35,169.16; Nifty slumps 259 points to 10,599.25
15:45
A much-needed and much-awaited relief to consumers as the government today announced a reduction in excise duty on fuel.Excise duty to be reduced by Rs.1.50 and oil marketing companies will absorb 1 rupee. So, a total of Rs 2.50 will be reduced on both diesel and petrol, the Finance Minister Arun...
15:10
The Supreme Court has denied relief from arrest to journalist Abhijit Iyer-Mitra who is facing charges over his alleged objectionable remarks against Odisha's popular Konark Sun Temple. The three judge bench of the Supreme Court, headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Ranajn Gogoi, said, Your...
14:55
The Delhi High Court has sought responses from the Centre and the AAP government on a PIL seeking that drinking water, sanitation and healthcare facilities be made available to traffic police officers on their sites in view of extreme weather and pollution.Apart from the Ministry of Home Affairs...
14:28
Assam Police hands over the 7 Rohingyas to Myanmar authorities after deportation formalities were completed. These seven men had been in an Indian jail since 2012 for illegally entering the country.
14:24
Shares of ICICI Bank surged nearly 6 per cent Thursday after its Managing Director Chanda Kochhar resigned from the bank with immediate effect. Following the announcement, the stock soared 5.69 per cent to Rs 320.90 on BSE. On NSE, shares of the company jumped 5.77 per cent to Rs 321.25....
14:10
To give you a background of the possible reasons behind her resignation, read this report: ICICI Bank orders probe into allegations against Chanda Kochhar
14:09
ICICI Bank MD and CEO Chanda Kochhar has quit the bank today with immediate effect. Sandeep Bakhshi will replace her.In a statement to the bourses, the Board of Directors of ICICI Bank Limited, said it had accepted the request of Chanda Kochhar to seek early retirement from the bank at the...
14:04
A 16-year-old girl has alleged that she and her mother were raped by an assistant sub-inspector rank police official in a village in Kaithal, Haryana, last month following which police booked 18 people, including seven policemen in the case. The victim told senior officials the main accused...
13:48
Yippee! One of our favourite writers, Mumbai-born and raised Susmita Bhattacharya released her new book, Table Manners (Dahlia Books, UK), at the P&G Wells last Friday in Winchester, England, where she now lives with her husband Syamantak and daughters Rohini and Mihika.Susmita's first novel...
13:43
A group of about 40 enthusiasts who are embarking on a rafting expedition to raise awareness on the cleaning the River Ganga, called on PM Modi, today. The group includes eight mountaineers and is led by Bachendri Pal, the first Indian woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest. The month-long...
13:29
Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray will visit Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh after Dussehra, senior party leader Sanjay Raut Thursday said and criticised senior ally BJP over the Ram temple issue. Thackeray will announce the date of his visit during the party's annual Dussehra rally to be held in...
13:08
The BSE benchmark Sensex plummeted 705 points in the afternoon session at around 1 pm Thursday as the rupee sank to another low amid boiling crude prices, weak global cues. The rupee plunged to a new low of 73.81 against the dollar, while the international benchmark Brent crude breached the US...
12:38
Deepshikha Sharma, 23, 511', Miss India Multinational 2018, is a role model for young women in Jammu and Kashmir. An engineer by training, Deepshikha pursued her modelling dreams despite not receiving support from her family initially.An IT professional and part-time fashion blogger, Deepshikha...
12:35
The Met department has forecast widespread, moderate rain with some isolated incidents of heavy downpour in the next three days in Puducherry and Tamil Nadu. Fishermen have been advised not to venture into the sea between October 6 and 8 over the South Kerala coast, Lakshadweep area, Comorin...
12:30
Vivek Agnihotri denied allegations of misbehaviour and/or harassment levelled by actor Tanushree Dutta Thursday, saying the claims have been borne with an intent to attract publicity and wreak personal vendetta against the filmmaker. Agnihotri's lawyer Nidhish Mehrotra said the team has sued...
12:19
Govt unveils Digi Yatra initiative; passengers can soon use facial recognition biometric to enter airports: Suresh Prabhu
12:14
Indian High Commissioner to Pakistan Ajay Bisaria was to attend an event organised by Civil Services Academy in Pakistan. But, according to sources, the event was cancelled at the last minute.Sources added that no specific reason was given for the cancellation of the annual event.The Civil...
11:57
Rahul Gandhi @RahulGandhi #Breaking: Rupee slips to 73.77. It's not breaking - it's Broken. #Rupee.The Congress president's tweet comes after the rupee collapsed to a fresh low of 73.77 against the US dollar Thursday, as global oil prices continued to rise, deepening concerns about the current...
11:37
Receiving hugs may buffer against damaging effects of interpersonal conflict -- an emotional experience where one feels held back from achieving their goals due to another person's interference, scientists say. Individuals who engage more frequently in interpersonal touch enjoy better physical...
11:33
Three-time Olympic gold medal winning hockey legend Balbir Singh Sr. has been admitted to a hospital in Chandigarh after he complained of difficulty in breathing. The legendary centre-forward, who is 94, is being treated at the Respiratory Intensive Care Unit of the PGI Hospital. A doctor...
11:22
No surprises here. Reliance Industries' Chairman Mukesh Ambani has emerged as the richest Indian for the 11th consecutive year with a net worth of USD 47.3 billion, according to Forbes magazine. Ambani is also the year's biggest gainer, adding USD 9.3 billion to his wealth amid the continuing...
11:19
Update on the deportation of the seven Rohingyas: An application was moved Wednesday seeking to restrain the Centre from deporting to Myanmar the seven Rohingyas lodged in a detention centre at Silchar in Assam. The Rohingya immigrants will be handed over to the Myanmar authorities in Moreh...
11:06
The Supreme Court Thursday allowed the deportation of seven Rohingyas, who have illegally crossed the border to India via Assam, to their country of origin Myanmar. It said the seven Rohingyas were found by the competent court as illegal immigrants and Myanmar had accepted them as its...
10:38
The BSE benchmark Sensex cracked over 500 points in early session Thursday as rupee hit another low amid weak global cues and fears of widening current account of deficit. The international benchmark Brent crude breached the US 86 per barrel level, nearing its four-year high. The BSE...
10:26
Actor Tanushree Dutta says she was slapped with two legal notices on Thursday, from veteran actor Nana Patekar and filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri, respectively. In a recent TV interview, Dutta alleged Patekar misbehaved with her when the two were shooting a special song for Horn Ok Pleassss 10...
09:58
The rupee collapsed to a fresh low of 73.77 against the US dollartoday, as global oil prices continued to rise, deepening concerns about the current account deficit and capital outflows. Consistent dollar demand from importers, mainly oil refiners, following higher crude oil prices,...
09:47
The United States on Wednesday urged its allies not to enter into transactions with Russia and warned that it would trigger American sanctions, a day after it was reported that India was planning to purchase multi-billion S-400 missile defense system from Moscow. Late last month, the Trump...
09:37
Islamabad is seeking an American role in facilitating talks between India and Pakistan because the two South Asian neighbours are not engaging bilaterally, Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said, warning that absence of such a facilitation could lead to escalation of...
09:26
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan is likely to make his first official trip to China next month, his foreign minister has said. Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said the USD 50 billion China Pakistan Economic Corridor is a game-changer for Pakistan and has taken...
09:22
To promote and enthuse participation of sharpest technical minds and tap innovative potential in emerging technological domain, the Indian Air Force is launching a competition to develop and design drones, Air Force Chief B S Dhanoa said. The Indian Air Force is launching a...
08:34
Russian President Vladimir Putin will arrive in New Delhi today on a two-day visit during which India and Russia are likely to sign a deal to procure S-400 air defence systems and deliberate on key regional and global issues, including United States sanctions on import of Iranian crude...
08:18
Days after signing a new legislation to speed up the development of advanced reactors, President Donald Trump has roped in a top Indian American nuclear expert for a key administrative position in the department of energy. Trump has announced his intent to nominate Rita Baranwal to be an...
00:06
The United States on Wednesday decided to terminate its 1955 'Treaty of Amity' with Iran, hours after United Nation's top court ordered the Trump administration to lift sanctions on humanitarian goods for Tehran.Announcing the decision, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told reporters that the...
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