Bengaluru: Free, subsidized treatment saves lives of 50 Thalassemic children
The lives of as many as 50 children suffering from Thalassemia have been saved by two Bengaluru-based NGOs and a hospital.
Fake IT company cheats 50 employees; no salaries, security-deposit refund
At least 50 employees of a fake IT company in Bengaluru have been duped after the firm downed its shutters without paying five months' salaries and refunding security deposits it collected.
Bengaluru: I-T Officer's son murdered by family-friend and neighbor
Police said Bengaluru Income Tax Officer Niranjan Kumar's 19-year-old son, Sharath, who was abducted for Rs. 50L ransom ten days ago, was strangled to death by the kidnappers.
We all lied about Jayalalithaa's health: TN forest Minister
Tamil Nadu Minister for Forests C. Sreenivasan apologized for "lying" to the people about the late CM J. Jayalalithaa's health when she was in the hospital.
NASA denies the existence of Nibiru or Planet X
NASA addressed the issue and said that all predictions about the world ending on 23 September 2017 were false.
Ignoring US warning, Iran tests new missile
According to Iran's state media, Iran has successfully tested a new medium-range missile though the US had warned that it may cancel the nuclear deal if this is done.
Rajkot man booked for giving unconscious wife triple talaq
A Rajkot woman lodged an FIR on Thursday, accusing her husband of physical abuse and giving her triple talaq when she was unconscious.
Strained India-Pakistan relation hits SAARC: Summit in danger again?
It's September end and there's still no movement on the yearly SAARC Summit which is generally held in November, leading to speculations it might not be held this year too.
Woman makes hoax bomb call to Indigo Airlines; booked
A Mumbai woman has been booked for allegedly making a hoax bomb call to Indigo Airlines' call center in Gurugram's Udyog Vihar 4.
Bullion trader arrested for money laundering, buying 258kg gold post-demonetization
The Enforcement Directorate has arrested Mumbai-based bullion trader, Chandrakant Narsidas Patel of Pushpak Bullions Private Limited, for buying 258kg gold using laundered money amounting to Rs. 84.5cr, post-demonetization.
Bihar TET exams set new low: Only 17% clear test
Throwing more light on Bihar's abysmal record in education, only 17% candidates managed to clear the Teachers' Eligibility Test (TET) examination.
Judiciary should leave governance to those elected by people: LawMin
Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has said the judiciary should leave governance to "those elected by the people".
70,000 lives imperiled by imminent dam failure in Puerto Rico
A failing dam in the Hurricane Maria-hit island of Puerto Rico has caused "extremely dangerous" flooding, leading to emergency evacuations.
Iconic Wankhede Stadium could be renamed
In what may be a game changing proposition, Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium could soon be renamed.
Mumbai: Major blaze breaks out in commercial building in Kandivali
A major fire broke out this morning in a three-story commercial building in East Kandivali's Ashok Nagar in suburban Mumbai.
CEA Arvind Subramanian gets one-year extension
The government has granted a one-year extension to Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramanian, whose term was to end in October.
Senior journalist KJ Singh, mother found dead in Mohali residence
Senior journalist KJ Singh and his 92-year-old mother were found dead at their Mohali residence in Punjab today.
China limits oil exports, bans textile imports from North Korea
China has stepped up sanctions against North Korea by limiting oil exports and banning textile imports from the isolated regime.
Boy builds mini-cooler from waste; gets idea while watching Doraemon
13-year-old Mohammad Hassan from a ragpickers' family, living near Delhi's Bhalswa landfill, built a mini-cooler from waste in three months.
Right-wing groups launch campaigns against non-vegetarian eateries in NCR
As Navratri begins, right-wing groups have gone on a cleaning spree in NCR. Reports have come in that in Gurgaon, it is the Shiv Sena and Akhil Bhartiya Hindu Kranti Dal (ABHKD) that are pressurizing meat shops to down their shutters.
Casting couch at play? Producer Karim Morani arrested for rape
Karim Morani, the producer of several Shah Rukh Khan films like 'Chennai Express' and 'Dilwale', was arrested in Hyderabad on Friday for allegedly raping a 25-year-old woman.
No terror links, treat us like other refugees: Rohingyas
As the Centre takes a firm stand for the deportation of thousands of Rohingyas from the country, the latter, believed to be world's most persecuted minority, have refuted any terror links.
Kylie Jenner expecting baby girl with Travis Scott
20-year-old reality TV star and business mogul Kylie Jenner is pregnant with a baby girl, according to sources cited by People.
Delhi: Heavy rains finally cool down city; waterlogging reported
Monsoon activity over Madhya Pradesh and northern winds finally brought some relief to Delhiites from the hot and sultry weather as the city and its neighboring areas witnessed heavy rainfall and thunderstorms yesterday.
Bixby, Samsung's new virtual assistant, is now in India!
Much to the excitement of fans, Bixby, Samsung's answer to Apple's Siri, was launched in India yesterday. What's more, it has been customized for Indian accents!
Most happening events in and around Delhi this weekend!
People in the national capital can enjoy a lot of arts, theatre, shopping, music, dance, comedy events this weekend.
UNGA: Sushma raises H-1B visa issue with Rex Tillerson
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj held a meeting with US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on the sidelines of the UNGA.
Varanasi Day 2: Modi lays foundation for toilet, addresses farmers
On his second day in Varanasi, PM Narendra Modi laid the foundation for toilets as part of the Swachhata Mission at Shahanshahpur before addressing farmers at a Pashudhan Arogya Mela.
Pakistan summons Indian envoy after firing allegedly kills six civilians
A day after alleged firing by Indian forces killed six civilians and wounded 26 in Pakistan, Islamabad summoned Indian High Commissioner Gautam Bambawale.
McCain again torpedoes Republicans' plan to repeal Obamacare in Senate
Senator John McCain said he "cannot in good conscience" vote in favor of his fellow Republicans' latest efforts to repeal the Obamacare healthcare programme.
"Honeypreet was Ram Rahim's de-facto wife, adoption a sham"
Vishwas Gupta, Honeypreet Insan's ex-husband addressing a press conference revealed that she wasn't Ram Rahim's legally adopted daughter.
You could get Rs. 1cr for revealing benami properties
Starting October-November, you could get a reward of up to Rs. 1cr for informing authorities about benami properties.
British PM May proposes two-year transition period post 2019 Brexit
PM Theresa May has proposed a transition period of "about" two years following Brexit in 2019, during which the UK would continue having unfettered access to the EU single market.
Rajinikanth extends support to Modi's 'Swachhata Hi Seva' mission
Superstar Rajinikanth has extended his support to PM Modi's 'Swachhata Hi Seva' campaign by posting a tweet.
Now talk to Google Assistant on your Bose headphone!
Leading speakers brand Bose recently debuted its modified version of the noise-cancelling QC35 headphones. The exciting new addition is support for Google Assistant.
Facebook to share Russia-linked political campaign details with US authorities
Facebook conveyed that it would share information, related to a Russia-linked political campaign which spread false messages to American voters, with US investigators.
SC allows abortion of 17-year-old Bengaluru rape victim
Two minor rape victims, a 17-year-old Bengaluru girl and a 13-year-old Delhi girl, have been permitted by the Supreme Court to abort their fetuses.
Bengaluru: New cab-hailing app Namma TYGR launched
Namma TYGR, a cab-hailing app, is soon going to take on app-based cab services like Uber, Ola, and TaxiForSure in Bengaluru.
Bengaluru: Jayant Sinha inaugurates Boeing India's new engineering centre
Expanding its operations, global aerospace major Boeing has opened an additional facility at Boeing India Engineering and Technology Center in Bengaluru.
Here's why Eenam Gambhir is winning internet and our hearts
In a spectacular rebuttal, India silenced Pakistan over the Kashmir crisis at the UN General Assembly on Friday. Courtesy Eenam Gambhir, India's First Secretary of the Permanent Mission to the United Nations.
Delhi-based fashion designer Rohit Bal arrested after fight with neighbor
Delhi Police arrested renowned fashion designer Rohit Bal for creating "ruckus" and threatening a neighbor in a fight over parking space in South Delhi's Defence Colony in the early hours today.
May to give landmark speech to break Brexit negotiations deadlock
British PM Theresa May is expected to tell EU leaders that there's a shared responsibility to ensure Brexit takes place "smoothly."
ISL's new season to kick off on 17 Nov
The fourth edition of the Indian Super League (ISL) will kick off on 17th November, with a season opener between reigning champions Atletico de Kolkata, and last season's runner-up Kerala Blasters, in Kolkata.
Rohingyas aren't refugees, they are illegal immigrants: Rajnath Singh
Reiterating that Rohingya Muslims would be deported, Home Minister Rajnath Singh said they aren't refugees, but illegal immigrants.
Delhi Airport allows UDAN flight operations from Hindon airbase
GMR Infrastructure-led Delhi Airport has accepted the Centre's request to allow low-cost, regional flights to operate from Ghaziabad's Hindon Airforce Station from the coming winter season.
Patanjali in talks with investment banks to raise Rs. 1,000cr
Baba Ramdev's Patanjali is in talks with different banks to raise structured credit of Rs. 1,000cr to expand its business.
Mumbai: MNS Chief Raj Thackeray calls PM Modi "liar"
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) Chief, Raj Thackeray, called PM Narendra Modi a "liar" in his speech while launching his Facebook page in Mumbai.
'Newton' is India's official entry for the Oscars
It's official: Amit Masurkar's acclaimed political satire 'Newton' is India's entry for Oscars this time. it will compete in the Best Foreign Language Film category.
Mexico earthquake: Hopes fade for survivors, death toll hits 273
The death toll from the magnitude-7.1 earthquake that struck southern Mexico on Tuesday has risen to 273.
London denies fresh license to Uber: Will it stop operations?
According to reports, cab-hailing app Uber might not be operating in London anymore - its application for a new license has been denied.
World's richest woman Liliane Bettencourt dies at 94
L'Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt, who was the world's richest woman, died "peacefully" on September 21. She was 94.
Kuldeep Yadav's hat-trick and other records broken by him
Kuldeep Yadav entered the ODI cricketing history when he claimed his maiden hat-trick during the 2nd Ind vs Aus ODI match at Eden Gardens, Kolkata.
IITs lift ban on 31 companies, allowing them to hire
The IITs have revoked a ban on 31 companies that they blacklisted last year. Most were start-ups.
Mumbai airport main runway operations resume after 26 hours
Flight operations at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport gradually resumed a day after a SpiceJet flight overshot the main runway 27, which remained non-operational for 26 hours.
Bengaluru: Income Tax Officer's abducted son found dead near lake
Bengaluru Police found the decomposed body of Income Tax officer Niranjan Kumar's 19-year-old son, Sharath, near the Ramohalli lake on the outskirts of the city.
Philippines: Thousands protest President Duterte's 'dictatorship'
Filipinos seem to be growing increasingly unhappy with President Rodrigo Duterte's tough handed approach towards law and order.
Mulayam-Akhilesh rift deepens: Ram Gopal sacked as Lohia Trust secretary
The feud within the SP seems to have deepened as Mulayam Yadav has sacked cousin and Akhilesh-loyalist Prof Ram Gopal as Lohia Trust secretary and replaced him with trusted brother Shivpal Yadav.
What will Modi do on his two-day visit to Varanasi?
In his first visit to Varanasi since BJP's landslide victory in the UP Assembly elections, PM Modi has a string of inaugurations and visits lined up. Varanasi is his LS constituency; he calls it his "second home."
India calls Pakistan "Terroristan" following PM Abbasi's speech at UN
India made a scathing rebuttal against Pakistani PM Shahid Khaqan Abbasi's belligerent speech at the UN General Assembly (UNGA).
Check out these phones with minimum discounts of Rs. 11,000!
Flipkart's Big Billion Days and Amazon's Great Indian Festival aren't awaited as much for their deals in other categories, as their offers on phones and electronics.
INS Kalvari to be commissioned by Indian Navy next week
After a long wait, India's first Scorpene-class submarine built under the Rs. 23,652 crore Project-75, INS Kalvari, is set to be commissioned by the Indian Navy (IN) next week.
Delhi: Heavy rains, thunderstorms forecast for two days
Delhiites are finally going to get some relief from the prevalent heat and humidity as the national capital would witness heavy rains and thunderstorms for two days.
Sunny Leone, Manforce slammed for suggesting condom use during Navratri
Ahead of Navratri, Manforce released a new ad featuring Sunny Leone, urging Gujaratis to practice safe sex during the festivities.
Sewer Deaths: Three laborers die cleaning sewer in Noida
Three sewer workers died of suffocation while cleaning a narrow sewerage line without any safety gear in Noida; they were employed by a private contractor.
SpiceJet owner Ajay Singh to take control of NDTV
As NDTV founders Prannoy Roy, Radhika Roy and promoter RRPR Holding Pvt Ltd face a probe for allegedly concealing transactions, the channel is set to be handed over to a new owner.
Paytm, BHIM, or Google Tez? For digital payments, choose wisely
Due to demonetization, several Indians were forced to opt for digital payment options, as cash transactions had come to a halt.
Adding to the Army's woes, Army canteens face stock crunch
In the past two months, due to a procurement system change, Army's Canteen Stores Department (CSD) has been facing a severe stock crunch, affecting customers.
Chinese carmaker eyes India entry, may piggyback on Tata Motors
According to reports, Chinese carmaker Chery International intends to make an entry into India's automobile market.
Rohingya crisis: Suu Kyi's speech draws international condemnation
Amid rampant violence against Rohingyas in the Rakhine state, Myanmar's de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi is under increasing international pressure to act.
