France might soon criminalize street harassment and catcalling
France might soon have a law to punish men on the spot for street harassment including catcalling.
Police complaint against Kamal Haasan for questioning govt-backed Nilavembu
A police complaint has been filed against Kamal Haasan for his comments on 'Nilavembu Kudineer', an anti-dengue drug that is being pushed by the Tamil Nadu government.
Afghanistan: 43 soldiers killed in week's third attack on personnel
At least 43 soldiered were killed in a Taliban attack on a military base in Afghanistan's Kandahar province today.
Islamic body bans women from posting photos on social media
The Darul Uloom Deoband has issued a fatwa banning Muslim females from posting their photos and those of their families on WhatsApp and social media, calling it un-Islamic.
Jio raises prices: The end of the telecom wars?
Jio has raised the price of its popular 399 plan. Whereas earlier, customers got unlimited calling, 1GB/day and bundled SMS for 84 days, now you will get the same for Rs. 459.
India vs New Zealand- Ish Sodhi replaces injured Astle
The New Zealand cricket team touring India suffered a big blow as leg spinner Todd Astle was ruled out of the series due to a groin injury.
Modi celebrates Diwali with forces along LoC in J&K
PM Narendra Modi celebrated the festival of lights with troops posted along the LoC in Gurez valley of J&K.
Sushma Swaraj's Diwali gift: Medical visas to all deserving Pakistanis
Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj has a delightful gift for Pakistanis this Diwali: she announced India will grant medical visas to all citizens in deserving cases.
Despite cracker ban, Delhiites should brace for a polluted Diwali
Despite the SC ban on firecrackers, Delhiites should brace for a very polluted Diwali.
Yogi Adityanath on Ayodhya's Diwali celebrations: Don't question my faith
UP CM Yogi Adityanath has slammed the opposition for criticizing the grand celebrations that BJP organized in Ayodhya.
Massive fire in Kolkata's Jeevan Sudha building
A massive fire broke out in Kolkata's iconic Jeevan Sudha building. The establishment houses important organizations like the SBI, LIC and more.
All about the new Nokia 7!
The Nokia 7, the second smartphone after Nokia 8 to feature a "bothie" camera, is coming to China on October 24.
Steve Smith trumps Virat Kohli as highest paid cricket captain
According to a report by ESPNcricinfo, Australian captain Steve Smith is the highest paid of all international captains, including India's Virat Kohli.
Trade outlook for muhurat: How Nifty50 will move on Diwali
Minor cracks appeared in trade on Wednesday, practically the last trading day of the week; there's just a one-hour muhurat session on Thursday (Diwali) and Friday is a trading holiday.
BJP and Congress finalize candidates for Himachal polls
The Himachal elections on November 9 are touted as a BJP versus Congress showdown. Whereas BJP has announced nominees for all 68 seats, Congress has announced 59 candidates.
Six properties of Dawood Ibrahim put up for auction
The Finance Ministry has announced an auction of six properties belonging to gangster Dawood Ibrahim on November 14, including Hotel Raounaq Afroz, also known as Delhi Zaika.
You can now link UAN with Aadhaar number online
The EPFO has launched an online facility to let subscribers link their Universal Account Number (UAN) for Provident Fund (PF) to their Aadhaar.
Rex Tillerson: Trump wants to "dramatically deepen" ties with India
Ahead of his visit to India next week, US secretary of state Rex Tillerson in a policy address at the Washington-based Center for Strategic and International Studies outlined how US views relations with India.
Xiaomi set to overtake Samsung as India's largest smartphone seller
Chinese device maker Xiaomi, which entered India's smartphone market in 2014, is giving a really tough competition to Samsung.
Maharashtra: Doctors may get degrees only after rural stint
The Maharashtra education department is considering extending the duration of MBBS from the current 5.5. years to 6.5 years.
Kenya: Election official resigns, says upcoming polls are "not credible"
Roselyn Akombe, a senior official of Kenya's election commission (IEBC) has resigned amid the furore surrounding the 2017 Kenyan national elections.
Meet Paresh Davdra, who built "billion-pound business" with only £34,000
Today Paresh Davdra is the Co-founder/CEO of London-based RationalFX, which generated over £1bn ($1.3bn) revenue last year.
J&K: Police Officer shot dead outside his home by terrorists
Jammu and Kashmir Special Police Officer (SPO) Haleem Gujjar has been shot dead by terrorists in Pulwama district's Tral region.
Few hours after Kejriwal's appeal, AAP gets Rs. 18L donation
After Arvind Kejriwal appealed for donations "to help keep the idea of a clean alternate politics alive," the Aam Aadmi party received Rs. 18L donation within some hours.
Odisha: 6 killed in Balasore's illegal firecracker factory explosion
In a tragic incident on the Diwali eve, six persons have been killed while six others were gravely injured in a massive explosion at an illegal firecracker manufacturing unit in a village in Odisha's Balasore district.
Veda Krishnamurthy signs with Hobart Hurricanes for WBBL
Indian batswoman Veda Krishnamurthy has signed a contract with Hobart Hurricanes to feature in the Women's Big Bash League in Australia.
How digitalization changed the way we celebrate our favorite Diwali
There was a time when we went to the market to buy gold on Dhanteras; spent Chhoti Diwali cleaning our houses; Diwali by bursting crackers and playing games; and spent months planning and buying gifts for our loved ones.
US to release advanced EMALS tech for Indian aircraft carriers
The US has agreed to release the technology for the advanced Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) for the Indian Navy's under development future aircraft carrier, INS Vishal.
Ayodhya will celebrate BJP's return to power after 15-year vanvaas!
This Diwali, Ayodhya will celebrate BJP's return to power after about 15 years with a grand celebration, giving it a poetic twist by comparing it to Prince Ram's return to Ayodhya from "vanvaas."
New online chat support for taxpayers on I-T website
In a significant help for taxpayers, the Income Tax department has launched an 'online chat' to help citizens resolve basic queries and doubts.
Donald, Ivanka Trump celebrate first Diwali at the White House
US President Donald Trump and daughter Ivanka celebrated their first Diwali at the White House.
WhatsApp now lets you share "Live location" with friends
Facebook-owned messaging service, WhatsApp, is rolling out a new "Live Location" sharing feature to its Android and iOS users today.
Xi heralds "new era" for China during Communist Party congress
The Communist Party congress, China's largest political event, is underway in Beijing.
Why target Diwali for noise pollution, not azaan: Tripura Governor
Tripura Governor Tathagata Roy, known for his frequent communal comments, is at it again.
Nikki Haley: India can help US keep eye on Pakistan
Nikki Haley, the US ambassador to the UN, said India can help Washington keep an eye on Pakistan even as President Donald Trump has "taken a tougher approach to Islamabad harboring terrorists."
Pollution levels to spike on Diwali despite SC's firecrackers ban
Turns out the SC ban on firecrackers in Delhi-NCR might not even have the intended results.
BJP attacks Congress over Robert Vadra's links with arms dealer
BJP and Congress locked horns over a Times Now report alleging that Congress president Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law Robert Vadra had "links" with fugitive arms dealer Sanjay Bhandari.
Yuvraj Singh, brother, mother booked in domestic violence case
Cricketer Yuvraj Singh has been booked in a domestic violence case filed by former sister-in-law Akanksha, Bigg Boss 10 contestant.
Sex determination: Aligarh BJP MLAs help allegedly-involved doctor evade action
Two days ago, Rajasthan officials claimed to have busted a sex determination racket in Aligarh. They had caught a doctor couple 'red-handed'.
Microsoft launches two variants of 2-in-1 Surface Book 2 laptop
Microsoft finally unveiled Surface Book 2, the long-awaited second-generation of 2-in-1 laptop-tablet hybrid 13.5-inch Surface Book.
US: Court blocks Trump's expanded travel ban order
A US Court has blocked President Donald Trump's latest bid to expand his travel ban to eight countries.
Student gets $100,000 offer on WhatsApp to assassinate Mamata Banerjee
A 19-year-old student in West Bengal's Berhampore was shocked to receive WhatsApp messages from unknown people offering him $100,000 to assassinate CM Mamata Banerjee.
Reese Witherspoon says a Hollywood director assaulted her at 16
Oscar-winning Hollywood actress Reese Witherspoon has revealed that an unnamed film director assaulted her when she was 16.
Eating out may get cheaper as panel discusses GST
The revision of tax rates under the GST could make eating out cheaper: effective tax rates in AC restaurants came down from 20.1% to 18%.
Florida governor declares emergency ahead of far-right leader's visit
Of late, white supremacists became the subject of widespread outrage in the US after one woman was killed in a violent rally organized by right-wing supporters in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Darjeeling crisis: Mamata vindicated as Calcutta HC stays forces' removal
The Calcutta HC put a stay on the Centre's decision of pulling out 10 of 15 companies of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) deployed in strife-torn Darjeeling.
Iraq's military action in Kurdistan: Where does the US stand?
Iraqi forces have reportedly seized several key installations in Kirkuk from Kurdish control.
Indian military to soon get special-forces, cyber and space divisions
The Ministry of Defense (MoD) is expected to announce the raising of three new tri-service agencies for cyber warfare, space and special operations.
Before polls, Gujarat CM Rupani offers farmers zero-interest loans
In the run-up to polls, Gujarat's Vijay Rupani-led BJP government has offered farmers crop loans up to Rs. 3L at zero percent interest. This move will probably benefit about 25L farmers.
