05 Oct 2017

Hrithik breaks silence on Kangana-controversy; Actress seeks answers to questions

Though the legal battle between alleged exes Kangana Ranaut and Hrithik Roshan ended, the spat between them sees no end.

Deadly blast in Pakistan's Balochistan shrine kills 12 people

A suicide bomb blast inside the Fatehpur shrine in the Jhal Magsi district of Pakistan's Balochistan province has claimed the lives of at least 12 people while injuring 25 others.

Jeakson Singh, the midfield engine that keeps U-17 side running

Jeakson Singh Thounaojam, India U-17 football team's defensive midfielder, is good at organizing the crucial midfield and closing down the opposition.

At MNS rally, Raj Thackeray attacks Modi on all fronts

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) President Raj Thackeray took out a procession to the Western Railways headquarters at Churchgate, Mumbai to protest the stampede that occurred on the foot-over bridge of Elphinstone station claiming 23 lives.

Kazuo Ishiguro wins 2017 Nobel Literature Prize

62-year-old British novelist Kazuo Ishiguro has been awarded the 2017 Nobel Prize for Literature.

Actress Hema Malini's godown robbed; Rs. 90,000-worth items stolen

Veteran actress and BJP MP Hema Malini's warehouse in Andheri West's DN Nagar in Mumbai has been robbed.

Congress: Anyone can fight Rahul for Congress' president post

As Congress faces criticism over dynastic politics and for not allowing other people to stake claim to Congress' president post, its chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said that leaders wishing to challenge Rahul Gandhi for the post are welcome to file nominations.

IAF chief: Air Force can target Pak nuclear sites

Indian Air Force (IAF) Chief BS Dhanoa sent a major warning to Pakistan, saying his warplanes are capable of attacking nuclear sites across the border.

Delhi Rail Division bars officials from using WhatsApp on duty

The Delhi division of the Indian Railways has issued a circular prohibiting its staff from using WhatsApp and YouTube while on duty.

Facebook not ruling out bidding for Premier League live matches

As speculations about Facebook entering the English football market are rife, Facebook has refused to rule out a bid for live streaming Premier League matches.

Delhi: 6-year-old raped by housekeeping staff in school toilet

In yet another horror in the national capital, a six-year-old girl studying in Class-I in a private south Delhi school has been brutally raped by a housekeeping staff member in a toilet.

Simultaneous Centre-state polls from 2018? EC says it's possible!

EC on Wednesday while launching the Electoral Registration Officer (ERO) network, a web-based application to conduct efficient elections, has asserted that it is "logistically equipped" to hold simultaneous polls for LS and State Assemblies by September 2018.

Photo shows Radhe Maa sitting in police SHO's chair

Six police personnel of east Delhi's Vivek Vihar police station, have found themselves in trouble after photos emerged that they had accorded a special welcome to self-styled godwoman Radhe Maa.

Faridabad: 13-year-old enslaved maid attempts suicide; jumps off 11th floor

A 13-year-old maid, hailing from Bihar, attempted suicide by jumping off the 11th floor of Kanishka Towers in Haryana's Faridabad.

SC: Heinous crimes can't be quashed despite settlement by parties

The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled that criminal proceedings in heinous offenses such as rape, murder, dacoity and financial fraud can't be subjected to out-of-court settlements.

Adobe integrates Aadhaar-based authentication on Adobe Sign

American multinational software firm Adobe Systems said that in order to promote e-signatures in India, it will now start integrating Aadhaar-based authentication into its e-signature feature "Adobe Sign".

BHU hospital under scanner for deaths of 14 patients

A Centre-UP government investigation team, which was probing the death of about 14 surgery patients on June 6-8 in BHU's Sir Sunder Lal Hospital, has found that industrial grade nitrous oxide was used to anesthetize patients.

Drug use among youth in militancy-hit Kashmir increasing

The nation's focus on the militant violence in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) has pushed a major issue on the sidelines: increasing drug use among Kashmiri youth.

Pune: 4 stray dogs burnt alive; 16 poisoned to death

In a shocking incident of extreme animal cruelty, at least four stray dogs were tied with a rope and burnt alive while 16 others were poisoned to death last week in Pune's Baner in Maharashtra.

Mid-segment phone Comio C2 gets launched, priced at Rs. 7,199

A relatively new competitor in the Indian smartphone market, Comio has launched a new smartphone in the country. The latest offering from the company, dubbed C2 is a budget-smartphone and carries a price tag of Rs. 7,199.

Don't get gloomy over one quarter of slow growth: PM

Narendra Modi, speaking at Institute of Company Secretaries of India's golden jubilee celebration, launched a tirade against "people who sleep well only after they spread a feeling of pessimism all around."

Las Vegas shooting: Gunman's girlfriend denies knowledge of attack

Las Vegas shooter, Stephen Paddock's girlfriend Marilou Danley has said that she had no idea that her partner was planning the shooting.

World's first international T-10 League to kick off in December

Top international cricketers are all set to compete with each other in the very first international T-10 Cricket League, scheduled to be played in December at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in the United Arab Emirates.

Banking unions threaten strike over unpaid demonetization overtime dues

Unions representing government-owned banks have threatened to go on strike and take legal action if the overtime dues owed to employees for working extra hours following demonetization aren't cleared.

Telangana to introduce law curbing the Arab-Indian child bride nexus

The Telangana government plans to introduce a law to end the exploitation of minor girls by Arab sheikhs.

Suspected 'acoustic attack:' US expels Cuban diplomats from Washington

In a new development, the US state department has moved to expel 15 Cuban diplomats from Washington.

Zimbabwean journalist arrested over first lady's used underwear story

A Zimbabwean journalist was recently jailed for reporting how the country's first lady Grace Mugabe donated her used clothes including her underwear to her party supporters.

Spain: Will Catalonia become independent soon?

Catalonia's people overwhelmingly voted for independence from Spain in a recently conducted referendum.

04 Oct 2017

Google Pixel 2 event: Sundar Pichai takes the stage

It is Google's time to show the new things that it's been prepping up for us. The online search giant's press event in San Francisco is the one we have been waiting for.

2017 Nobel Prize in Chemistry awarded to cryo-electron microscopy developers

The 2017 Nobel Prize in Chemistry has been awarded to three scientists who developed the cryo-electron microscopy technique to study structures of biomolecules in high-resolution for the first time.

Sanand's Dalits change their display picture to a moustache! Why?

Sanand's 300 Dalit men have found a novel way to protest against the multiple attacks on Dalits in Gujarat by changing their WhatsApp display picture to a moustache logo.

Teen sisters gang-raped in Jharkhand; accused still at large

Two teen-aged sisters were gang-raped by three men in Jharkhand's Palamau district on Tuesday.

U-17 football squad: Md Shahjahan, India's midfield talent

Yet another player from Manipur, Mohammad Shahjahan, is an advanced midfield player, who has been picked to play in the 21-member Indian squad for the FIFA U-17 World Cup.

RBI: Repo rate remains unchanged at 6%; GVA growth-estimate slashed

Urjit Patel-led six-member Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of Reserve Bank of India has kept the repo rate unchanged at 6% as per expectations.

Trump administration echoes India's 'One Belt One Road' stance

The Trump administration appears to have expressed support for India's opposition to China's One Belt One Road (OBOR) initiative.

TN: Madras HC questions Speaker about non-action against OPS

The Madras HC, while hearing the petition of DMK and 18 disqualified AIADMK MLAs from TTV Dhinakaran's camp regarding the latter's disqualification from the Legislative Assembly, questioned Speaker P Dhanapal as to why no action was taken against Deputy CM O Panneerselvam (OPS) when he voted against the E Palaniswamy (EPS) government in the February confidence vote.

Rajnish Kumar named new SBI chairman

The government has named Rajnish Kumar as new chairman of State Bank of India, the country's biggest bank.

Holy Sh*t! UN invites Ram Rahim for World Toilet Day

The flamboyant Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh and his "adopted daughter" Honeypreet Insan continue to remain in high demand.

What to expect from second "Made by Google" event today

Tech giant Google is set to unveil the next-generation Pixel smartphones - Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL- at the second "Made by Google" event today.

Pooja Kadian clinches gold for India in Wushu World Championships

Pooja Kadian clinched India's first ever gold medal at the World Wushu Championships in Kazan, Russia.

77-year-old BJP MP Bansilal Mahto says Chhattisgarh girls are 'tan-a-tan'

Reaffirming the long association of politics and misogyny, a BJP leader has come under scanner for his sexist comments.

Reports: India's sole nuclear-attack submarine INS Chakra damaged in accident

India's sole operational nuclear-powered attack submarine, INS Chakra, may require major repairs after suffering "some damage" in an accident, The Print has reported.

Indian scientist Dr. Soumya Swaminathan named WHO's Deputy Director-General

The World Health Organization (WHO) in Geneva has appointed India's Dr. Soumya Swaminathan as the Deputy Director-General for Programmes. She is currently the Director-General of Indian Council of Medical Research.

3 coaches of goods train derails near Mathura, no casualties

The Indian Railways has suffered yet another train derailment.

After Yashwant Sinha, Arun Shourie lambastes the government's economic policies

Former minister of Disinvestment, Communication and Information Technology in AB Vajpayee's government and senior BJP leader Arun Shourie has joined the band of leaders from within the party criticizing the government's policies.

All 3bn Yahoo accounts hacked during 2013 data breach

Tech giant Yahoo has revealed that all three billion of its accounts were hacked during a 2013 data theft.

FC Barcelona joins strike over Catalonia's independence vote

FC Barcelona announced that the club is joining the strike against "the serious events which took place during the day of the Catalan referendum on independence."

Trump appears to complain about Puerto Rico hurricane relief cost

US President Donald Trump has praised his administration's response to the category-four Hurricane Maria which pummelled Puerto Rico.

Gun manufacturers' shares perform well after Las Vegas shooting

The recent Las Vegas shooting incident has left many Americans feeling shocked and insecure.

Unable to reach hospital on time, boy chokes to death

The traffic menace during festivities has claimed yet another life. This time of a four-year-old Mumbai boy who couldn't reach hospital on time, thanks to the traffic jams caused by Durga processions.

Google drops its 'first-click free' policy

Google is canceling its 'First Click Free' policy, under which news sites were required to provide at least three articles per day in Google Search and Google news before they could enable a paywall.