Karnataka Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy comfortably passed the floor test on Friday, after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLAs staged a walkout from the Vidhana Soudha (state assembly).

Fuel prices continued to increase for the 12th straight day today, with petrol and diesel prices hiked by 32 and 18 paise, respectively.

With a hope for an end to the turmoil in Karnataka over government formation, newly sworn-in Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy is going to face a floor test on Friday to prove his majority.

India and The Netherlands on Thursday explored cooperation across multiple sectors at a CEOs Round Table attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Dutch counterpart Mark Rutte.

North Korea will reconsider the planned summit with the US if Washington sticks to "unlawful and outrageous acts," Pyongyang's Vice Foreign Minister said on Thursday.

Free heart surgeries will be available for children with congenital defects at the Aligarh Muslim University's (AMU) Jawahar Lal Nehru Medical College (JNMC) after the varsity signed a deal with a British charity.

Tension prevailed in Thoothukudi for the second consecutive day, after the anti-Sterlite protesters clashed with police personnel and set fire to two police vehicles near the Government Hospital, prompting the cops to lathicharge to chase away the unruly mob on Wednesday.

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The Uttar Pradesh cabinet approved the introduction of National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) textbooks in the Madrasa Board.

US private space firm SpaceX launched two new Earth-observing satellites for NASA and five commercial communications satellites for Iridium on a used Falcon 9 rocket in a ride-share mission on Tuesday.

As the prices of petrol and diesel continued to soar high on Tuesday, the public requested the government to reduce the price as it's affecting their budget.

With more people succumbing of symptoms of dreaded Nipah Virus (NiV) in the Coastal district of Kozhikode in Kerala on Tuesday, the death toll caused by high fever rose to ten in the region.

A four-member Pakistan delegation has arrived in Washington to raise the issue of India's alleged violation of the Indus Waters Treaty with the World Bank (WB).

India on Monday successfully test-fired BrahMos cruise missile from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur along the Odisha coast under life extension program along the Odisha coast.

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India is the sixth wealthiest country in the world with a total wealth of USD 8,230 billion,preceded by the US,China & Japan in the 1st three positions,according to the AfrAsia Bank Global Wealth Migration Review.

Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa resigned on Saturday before facing a crucial trust vote in the Karnataka Assembly with numbers stacked against the BJP in the newly elected House, bringing an end to a political thriller that began after May 12 elections threw up a hung verdict.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will wed at noon at St George''s Chapel in Windsor Castle, before travelling through the town in a carriage at 4.30pm IST.

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The BJP government led by B.S. Yeddyurappa faces a crucial trust vote on Saturday in the Karnantaka Assembly that began its new session with MLAs taking oath with numbers stacked against the ruling party on its own.

Two Karnataka Congress MLAs, who had been missing for the past few days, have been located at a Bengaluru hotel with Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA G. Somasekhar Reddy, according to sources.

Taiwanese smartphone maker ASUS debuted in India in 2014 with its Zenfone 4, Zenfone 5 and Zenfone 6 devices which were essentially low-cost phones that catapulted the otherwise not-so-popular brand to recognition.

Priyanka Chopra, India's very own unofficial representative at the royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, took to the authentic British plaid with a sass.

Just a few hours before the most talked about wedding, Kensington Palace released the official vows of the wedding ceremony of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.

B.S. Yeddyurappa, who was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Karnataka on Thursday, has to prove his majority in the state assembly on Saturday at 4 pm, the Supreme Court said.

The ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) scripted a resounding victory while the BJP emerged as the main challenger to the ruling party in most districts.

The Bharatiya Janata Party's B.S. Yeddyurappa on Thursday for the third time was sworn-in as the Chief Minister of Karnataka at the Raj Bhavan.

The ongoing 71st Cannes Film Festival is witnessing some dazzling fashion moments. Just like the previous years, this time as well, many Bollywood beauties flocked to the French city to flaunt their stylish yet elegant looks.

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Bharatiya Janata Party Legislature Party which met here on Wednesday elected Mr B S Yeddyurappa as its leader and immediately the party leaders met Governor Vajubhai Vala and staked claim to form the next government in Karnataka.

Union Minister for Oil and Petroleum Dharmendra Pradhan and Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare J.P. Nadda will attend a party meeting in Bangalore on Wednesday as Bharatiya Janata Party's observers.

In a dramatic turn of events after Karnataka delivered a hung Assembly, the Congress on Tuesday announced its backing to the Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S) to form a government to prevent the BJP from regaining power in its only southern bastion.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is inching closer towards forming the next government in Karnataka, as it has taken a significant lead so far.

The BJP was ahead of the ruling Congress on Tuesday as officials counted the millions of votes polled in the Karnataka Assembly election, leaving the JD-S far behind, officials said.

“Unifying Our Voices for Bird Conservation” is the theme of World Migratory Bird Day 2018, celebrated annually on 12 May. The UN-backed global awareness-raising and environmental education campaign focuses the need for international cooperation to conserve migratory birds.

Former finance minister P. Chidambaram on Monday urged the chief minister's and finance minister of all the state to come together and raise an objection on the Terms of Reference (ToR) prescribed by the 15th Finance Commission for allocation of funds to states.

The Congress party on Friday asked the Election Commission (EC) to disqualify Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate B Sriramulu from contesting the Karnataka Assembly elections over a viral video allegedly showing him trying to a bribe a former chief justice of India's relative.

Many episodes from the legendary Telugu-Tamil actress Savitri's life may appear bizarrely improbable.And yet "herein lies the truth" what we see in this sprawling,flamboyant, swaggering spectacular bio-pic.

Campaigning in Karnataka has come to an end, with high-intensity rallies being carried out by both the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to woo voters in their favour in both rural and urban areas.

Actress and former beauty queen Neha Dhupia had a hush-hush wedding with actor and "best friend" Angad Bedi, son of ex Indian cricketer Bishan Singh Bedi here on Thursday. She has called it the "best decision" of her life.

After strong winds lashed Delhi yesterday evening, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday warned of thunderstorms along with hail, squall and heavy rains for the next five days.

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Putting months of speculation to an end, American retail major Walmart fixed the deal at $16 billion acquiring a significant stake in Indian e-commerce major, Flipkart Group.

World's largest e-commerce player Amazon has invested an additional Rs 2,600 crore in its India operations ahead of the US retail giant Walmart taking over the country's e-tail major Flipkart.

After a star-studded wedding ceremony of actress Sonam Kapoor and Delhi-based businessman Anand Ahuja, the B-town graced the reception party of the newlywed couple.

Liquor Baron Vijay Mallya faced a major setback on Tuesday after he lost a lawsuit filed in London by a consortium of Indian banks seeking to collect the amount of Rs. 10,000 crore amid allegations that he committed massive fraud.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) reaffirmed on Wednesday that India will be the fastest growing major economy in 2018, with a growth rate of 7.4 per cent that rises to 7.8 per cent in 2019 with medium-term prospects remaining positive.

And the day is here. Sonam Di Wedding! After much speculations about her bridal look, seems like fashionista Sonam Kapoor has lived up to all the expectations royally.

In the run-up to the Assembly polls in the state of Karnataka, former Congress President Sonia Gandhi, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, and Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah are scheduled to visit the state for their election campaign, later today.

The most beautiful birds in Antartic, Emperor Penguins eat a variety of fish but diminishing sea ice in the warming Antarctic means less fish to eat.

Thunderstorms, accompanied with squall, are likely to occur at some places in Delhi and other states of the country on Monday, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) says in its forecast.

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Junior athletes added nine more gold medals to India's tally before the curtains came down at the 3rd South Asian Junior Athletics Championships (SAJAC) at Sugathadasa Stadium in Colombo on Sunday.

According to a study by Rutgers University, sea slug,a marine invertebrate sucks raw materials from algae to provide its lifetime supply of solar-powered energy in the Northeast.

Pravasi Bharatiya Divas will now be celebrated every alternate year and a series of sessions will be held before the event to increase the understanding and bring in an alignment in the interests of the Indians living within and outside the country.

Food plays an important role in getting a restful night. Paying attention to what you eat can go a long way towards getting a good sleep, say experts.

PM Modi will address four public rallies in poll bound-Karnataka in Tumkur, Gadag, Shimoga and Mangaluru today.

The Google Assistant can now connect with more than 5,000 devices for your home -- up from 1,500 this January, Google has announced.

It is time to change your Twitter password now as the micro-blogging platform has asked its 336 million users to do so across its services after it discovered a bug that stored passwords in plain text in an internal system.

It is important to carry some of the must have skincare products while travelling to avoid damage to your skin.

More than 60 people have been killed in Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan, owing to dust storms sweeping across the two states on Wednesday.

Cambridge Analytica, the political consultancy firm at the centre of the Facebook data-sharing scandal, accused of improperly obtaining personal information on behalf of political clients,is shutting down, media reported.

Hockey India, on Wednesday, announced the 18-member Indian Women's Hockey Team for the Asian Champions Trophy scheduled to begin on May 13, 2018, in Donghae City, Korea.

Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday said that Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections in April exceeding one lakh crore rupees is a landmark achievement and a confirmation of increased economic activity.

Expanding its "Y" series, Chinese handset maker Vivo on Monday launched "Y53i" smartphone with Ultra-HD technology and "face access" feature in India for Rs 7,990.

Speaker Legislative Assembly Kavinder Gupta was among eight ministers inducted in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday. The swearing-in ceremony of the new members was held here this morning.

Ahead of a major reshuffle in the Jammu and Kashmir Cabinet, Deputy Chief Minister-elect Kavinder Gupta on Monday said that he would prioritise work in Jammu, Kashmir, and Ladakh regions.

China and India are expected to reaffirm their common vision for peace, stability and development in Asia, when President Xi Jinping meets Prime Minister Narendra Modi for informal talks on Friday and Saturday here, a Beijing-based expert on international affairs has said.

The special edition (PRODUCT) RED iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus will be available in 64GB and 256GB variants in India, starting at Rs 67,940, through Apple authorised resellers.

All about E Way bill system. E-Way Bill is an electronically generated document that tracks the physical movement of goods.

Amid a furore over a reported cash crunch, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu said currency shortage will have a negative impact on the growth rate and society.

Pressing global issues and their outlook for the world and each other's country may figure in the talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping during their two-day informal summit commencing from Friday.

Hailstones weighing up to three kilograms were recently discovered in Odisha's Mayurbhanj and Balasore districts.

At least 13 school children were killed and 12 injured after a train rammed into their van at an unmanned railway crossing in Uttar Pradesh's Kushinagar on Thursday, an official said.

Introducing dishes with healthy ingredients like kale, beetroot and quinoa offer wholesome goodness.

Self-styled godman Asaram Bapu was sentenced to life imprisonment in a 2013 rape case by Jodhpur Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Court, on Wednesday.

Exciting as always, the IPL 2018 is back again with a bang. The audience has been anticipating the nail-biting thrillers that IPL has never failed to offer.

The indigenously-manufactured Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas has performed well while it was put to trial by the Indian Air Force (IAF) in war-like operational conditions during Gagan Shakti, its biggest ever 14-day war exercise.

Nearly five years after rape charges were levelled against self-styled godman, Asaram Bapu, the Jodhpur Schedule Caste and Schedule Tribe Court is set to pronounce its verdict today, April 25th.

Warm birthday wishes poured in for legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar from every corner of the world as the `God of Cricket` turned 45 on March 24th.

The Centre on Monday stated that the e-way bill system for intra-state movement of goods will be rolled out in four more states and one union territory on Wednesday.

Hours after Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman M. Venkaiah Naidu rejected the impeachment motion against Chief Justice of India (CJI) Dipak Misra, the Congress on Monday decided to file a petition in the Supreme Court.

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Taiwanese smartphone maker ASUS on Monday announced the global debut of ZenFone Max Pro (M1) from India, which is the first device from the company to be co-marketed and distributed online on Flipkart.

In a blow to the opposition parties, Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu on Monday rejected the impeachment motion moved by seven opposition parties, including the Congress.

India has bagged a total of 10 gold medals out of the total 14, in the ongoing South Asian Judo Championship, being held in Kathmandu.

Senior BJP leader and former Union Finance Minister Yashwant Sinha, who has been trenchant in his criticism of PM Narendra Modi and his government, on Saturday announced that he was snapping his links with the BJP and launching a countrywide campaign to save the democracy.

India must focus as a priority on ensuring that more women work in the formal sector as it continues with labour reforms, according to Ken Kang, the deputy director in International Monetary Fund (IMF) Asia Pacific Department.

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Anxious? You may want to add meditation to your daily routine as according to a recent study, it can ease anxiety and improve cardiovascular health.

The Eastern Air Command (EAC) of the Indian Air Force conducted a mass casualty evacuation drill on March 19, as part of Gagan Shakti 2018 exercises, from Air Force Station Chabua in Assam to Netaji Subhash International Airport in Kolkata.

The Global Findex Report, 2017 released by the World Bank on Friday gives India more than one reason to cheer, as it notes the rapid increase in financial inclusion that has taken place in the country.

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NASA's next planet-hunter, the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (Tess) successfully launched on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida.

The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed petition seeking SIT probe into the death of Judge Loya who was earlier holding trial in the Shorabuddin Sheikh staged shoot out case.

Though recent actions by the US and China could be seen as heralding a trade war, nations still have the opportunity to resolve their differences through multilateral discussions, the International Monetary Fund's chief economist said here on Tuesday.

Amidst reports of a cash crunch and empty ATMs, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday sought to assuage fears, saying "there is more than adequate currency in circulation", even as the government blamed "unusual demand" for shortages in some areas.

Microsoft introduced "Azure Sphere", the industry's first holistic platform to create secured, connected microcontroller unit (MCU) devices on the "intelligent edge".

Eleven years after a powerful explosion killed nine people and injured over 50 during Friday prayers near the iconic Charminar in Hyderabad, a National Investigation Agency (NIA) court here on Monday acquitted all five accused in the Makkah Masjid case.

A major fire broke out at Rohingya camp near Delhi's Kalindi Kunj Metro Station, Bandh Road Jaitpur in the wee hours of Sunday.

India finished third in the Games with 26 golds, 20 silvers and 20 bronze medals. This year's total of 66 medals is the third highest haul for India in the history of the CWG.

The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) President, Louise Martin CBE, on Sunday declared the success of the 21st Commonwealth Games, calling it proof of the fast-growing stature of Commonwealth Sports Movement's on the world stage.

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Indian shooters continued to bring laurels even on the ninth day of the ongoing 21st Commonwealth Games, with 15-year-old Anish Bhanwala handing the country 16th gold here at the Belmont Shooting Centre on Friday.

Tejaswini Sawant and Anjum Moudgil further signalled India's dominance by landing gold and silver respectively in the finals of Women's 50m Rifle 3 at Gold coast, Australia on Friday.

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday has registered three cases against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar for allegedly raping a 16-year-old girl.

India on Thursday reiterated its call for reasonable global oil pricing and invited investment in its hydrocarbons sector in line with the country's drive to attaining energy security.

Two-time Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar handed India their 14th gold by bagging the medal in the men's freestyle 74kg category of the ongoing 21st edition of the Commonwealth Games.

In the light of the recent incident of the Central CBSE paper leak, the Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD) has constituted a High Powered Committee to examine the system of conducting Class X and Class XII examination to prevent leakages.

As Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg's testifies before Congress for the first time, he accepted that the company didn't do enough to prevent the platform from being used to harm others.

At least 257 people were killed in a military plane crash near an airfield outside the Algerian capital on Wednesday, the media reported.

Indian boxers Gaurav Solanki, Vikas Krishan Yadav and Manish Kaushik entered the semi-finals while M.C. Mary Kom stormed into the final at the 21st Commonwealth Games

Continuing India's medal rush at the ongoing 21st Commonwealth Games, shooter Shreyasi Singh clinched gold medal on the seventh day in the women's double trap final at the Belmont Shotgun Range, Gold coast Australia on Wednesday.

Electric cars and electric scooters on display at 'Happy Cities Summit' at Andhra Pradesh's Amaravati are grabbing the eyeballs of scores of visitors.

Ending the wait for a medal on sixth day of the 21st Commonwealth Games, seasoned campaigner Heena Sidhu bagged a gold in women's 25m air pistol event here on Tuesday.

Prohibitory orders have been imposed in various parts of the country in view of another Bharat Bandh, which has been called by some groups to protest against caste-based reservation.

London Olympic silver-medallist Saina Nehwal showed her top form as she helped the star-studded Indian badminton team hammer Malaysia 3-1 to clinch the gold medal.

Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Monday led a nationwide fast by the Congress workers against the 'politics of division' followed by the BJP and 'anti-Dalit ' attitude of the NDA Government .

A village in Maoist-hit district of Sukma is getting re-electrified after the ultra-left rebels destroyed the power supply infrastructure 15 years ago.

Indian shooters continued to bring glory to the country as Jitu Rai and Om Prakash Mitharwal won gold and bronze medals respectively at CWG on Monday.

Indian tennis ace Leander Paes became the most successful doubles player in the history of Davis Cup with his record 43rd win on Saturday.

Indian weightlifter Sathish Kumar Sivalingam won gold in the men's 77 kg category on Day 3 of the Commonwealth Games here on Saturday.

Nepal's Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, who is on a three-day visit to India, was given a ceremonial reception at Rashtrapati Bhawan on Saturday.

Parents of weightlifter Mirabai Chanu from Manipur, who on Thursday bagged the country's first gold medal in 2018 Commonwealth Games, were ecstatic and shed tears of joy on their daughter's astounding success.

Weightlifter Khumukcham Sanjita Chanu won India its second gold medal at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games by outshining in the women's 53 kg category event at the Carrara Stadium here on Friday.

The star-studded Indian Badminton team on Thursday defeated Sri Lanka in Group A of the mixed team championship, on Day 1 of the Commonwealth Games 2018.

Gururaja bagged the first medal for India at the 21st edition of the Commonwealth Games with silver in the men's 56 kilogram category here on Thursday.

In wake of the violence that broke during the protest over SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, arms licenses have been suspended in some of the areas of Madhya Pradesh's Bhind district on Wednesday.

Curfew will remain imposed in various areas of Gwalior, Bhind and Morena districts on Wednesday in the wake of violence witnessed by the state on April 2 during Bharat Bandh.

A one-day hunger strike called by Tamil Nadu's ruling AIADMK was underway across the state on Tuesday in protest against the Central government's failure to set up the Cauvery Management Board (CMB) despite a Supreme Court order.

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will not re-conduct the examination of Class 10 Maths paper, which was leaked online on March 28, just hours before it was conducted throughout the country.

From detoxifying your body to preventing dehydration to helping say bye-bye to summer woes, cucumber makes you healthy and enhances your beauty, say experts.

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As bodies of five people killed in Iraq reached Bihar's Siwan in the wee hours of Tuesday, families of two of them refused to accept the bodies, while demanding financial assistance from the state government.

Various Dalit organisations have called for a nationwide shutdown to protest against the Supreme Court''s ruling on amendments under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act 1989.

Amidst unprecedented scrutiny by United States President Donald Trump''s administration, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), which is the federal agency responsible to process the visas, has indicated that there will be zero tolerance for even minor errors.

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Sunday said it has lost contact with the GSAT-6A communication satellite, which was launched on Thursday.

China's prototype space station Tiangong-1 crashed in the Pacific Ocean, after it re-entered the earth's atmosphere at 00:15 GMT (0545 hrs IST) on Monday over the South Pacific and mostly burnt up on re-entry, China's state-run news agency Xinhua confirmed.

The trade war between China and the US escalated on Monday, with Beijing slapping a tariff as high as 25 per cent on 128 American products.

Amid the ongoing furore post the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Class X question paper leak, Union Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister Prakash Javadekar on Friday confirmed that out of the 16 lakh students, more than 14 lakh will not have to appear for the Mathematics re-exam.

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Gautam Raj Anand makes the country proud after being placed alongside notable names like PV Sindhu and Anushka Sharma on the coveted list of Forbes 30 Under 30 ASIA (2018) in the Media Marketing and Advertising category.

The Central Board of School Education (CBSE) has received a complaint by fax naming a person from Sector 8, Rajinder Nagar to be behind the paper leak of Class 10 and 12 examination papers.

Raising concern over the increasing number of rape incidents in Assam, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP from Tezpur R.P. Sharma on Wednesday said people found guilty of committing such horrendous crime should be shot dead in public.

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The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) on Tuesday extended the deadline for linking the Permanent Account Number (PAN) with Aadhaar to June 30.

Under fire Steve Smith's participation in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season will be decided after Cricket Australia's report, league chairman Rajeev Shukla said on Tuesday.

Karnataka will vote on May 12 to elect a new government and the counting of votes will take place on May 15, the Election Commission announced here on Tuesday.

Celebrate Easter at home with your loved ones, whip up some delightful dishes by using the recipes given by experts.

Prominent skin-care expert, Shahnaz Husain, has laid down all-natural ways to keep skin healthy, when the temperatures soar and the sun starts to beat you down.

Long weekends provide an opportunity for individuals to be away from the city life and take a break from their busy schedules.

The Twitter war between the Congress and the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) escalated on Monday after Union Minister Smriti Irani tore into Congress Chief Rahul Gandhi for cornering Prime Minister Narendra Modi over NaMo app.

With the title for sixth time in a row, Singapore's Changi Airport, gained the top position after fending off stiff competition from the likes of London Heathrow and Seoul's Incheon International.

Exhibiting tremendous bravery, a truck driver in Madhya Pradesh's Narsinghpur drove a burning petrol tanker away from a petrol pump in an attempt to save lives.

The escalation of global trade protectionist measures into a "full-scale global trade war" will damage the Indian economy as well, industry body Assocham has said.

Pope Francis on Sunday called on the youth across the world to continue standing up and speaking out, a day after thousands of people, mostly students protested against gun violence in the "March for Our Lives" rally in Washington D.C. and elsewhere in the US.

Here are some snack ideas, both nutritional and easy on the digestive system to help you enjoy your festive fasting without compromising on your well-being.

Hours after US President Donald Trump on Thursday imposed a massive USD 60 billion trade tariffs on China, Beijing urged the United States to cease and desist from endangering trade relations between the two countries.

India and China on Thursday held their 11th round of talks on border affairs during the course of which they explored various confidence building measures.

Facebook CEO, Mark Zuckerberg admits making mistakes and lists out strategy to address the problem.

India on Thursday successfully test-fired a BrahMos missile from a fighter aircraft using an indigenous seeker for the first time. A seeker guides the missile to its target.

Union Minister of State for Drinking Water and Sanitation SS Ahluwalia, welcomed President of Germany Frank-Walter Steinmeier and his wife Elke Bdenbender who arrived in Delhi on a five-day State visit to the country.

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has apologised for the data debacle that has upended the social media giant and said he was ready to testify before Congress, a media report said.

The Telugu Desam Party will on Thursday hold a statewide peaceful protest in the support of party MPs' agitation in the Parliament.

Remembering Bismillah Khan, the legendary maestro who elevated the wind instrument 'Shehnai' to its honoured position in the classical pantheon, on his birth anniversary.

"Navroz Mubarak to everybody, especially to our small, much-loved and overachieving Parsi community."President Mr Kovind tweeted.

Union Minister for Shipping and Water Resources, Nitin Gadkari's statement comes at a time when the Supreme Court on March 16 quashed the second renewal of iron ore mining leases given to 88 companies in Goa in 2015.

Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs V.K. Singh on Tuesday stated that the legal procedures were underway to obtain the mortal remains of the 39 Indians killed in Iraq.

External Affairs Minister (EAM) Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday confirmed that 39 Indians, who went missing in Mosul in Iraq in the year 2014 have been killed.

A flash agitation by job-seekers over issues pertaining to railway recruitment has culminated in a rail-blockade, police caning and retaliatory stone-throwing leading to a virtual paralysis of the Central Railway (CR) suburban train services here on Tuesday.

Convicted All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) leader VK Sasikala, who is currently lodged in Bengaluru's Parappanna Agrahara Jail, has applied for 15 days parole to attend her husband's last rites.

A special CBI court here on Monday convicted RJD chief and former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad in the fourth fodder scam case but acquitted another former Chief Minister Jagannath Mishra.

Russians voted on Sunday in an election that saw Vladimir Putin virtually secure an expected victory in the presidential election by winning 75.91 per cent of votes with 70 per cent of ballots counted, preliminary data from the Central Election Commission (CEC) showed.

China's largely ceremonial Parliament on Saturday re-elected Xi Jinping as the country's President and appointed his aide and once feared anti-graft body's chief Wang Qishan as Vice President.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the annual 'Krishi Unnati Mela' at Indian Agricultural Research Institute in the national capital on Saturday.

Andhra Pradesh's Telugu Desam Party (TDP) on Friday pulled out of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) at the Centre, a party leader said.

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After MP and Punjab, the set back for BJP in bypolls for Lok Sabha seats came from Uttar Pradesh, when they lost key seats of Gorakhpur and Phulpur, taking the saffron party's tally down to 274 -- from a record 282 in 2014.

Thousands of students across the United States (US) walked out of their schools on Wednesday to call for action against gun violence precisely one month post the Florida shooting which claimed 17 lives.

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and Telugu Desam Party (TDP) president, N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday said that the Centre is doing 'grave injustice' with Andhra Pradesh by not addressing the problems of the state.

British physicist Professor Stephen Hawking, who shaped modern cosmology, passed away at the age of 76, a family spokesperson said in a statement on Wednesday.

Incumbent President Bidhya Devi Bhandari is standing in the fray for her second term challenged by Laxmi Rai from the Nepali Congress, but the mathematical calculation has shown the vote to swing for President Bhandari.

A US-Bangla airline crash landed and caught fire in the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal on Monday.

Scientists from the Tokyo Institute of Technology, have discovered 15 new planets -- including one 'super-Earth' that could harbour liquid water -- orbiting small, cool stars near our solar system.

The authorities have ordered closure of all schools and colleges in Anantnag, after three terrorists were gunned down in an encounter with the security forces.

Three Indian cities - Panaji, Pune and Rajkot have been selected as national finalists in the 2017-2018 edition of WWF's One Planet City Challenge (OPCC).

Biplab Kumar Deb sworn in as the chief minister of Tripura on Friday, officially ushering the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in the Left bastion.

According to Brand Finance IT Services 15 annual report for 2018, TCS now has a total brand value of USD 10.391 billion; a growth of 14.4 percent from last year's total of USD 9.081 billion, with an increase of USD 1.309 billion.

In a first, Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) leader Neiphiu Rio and his 11 council of ministers in Nagaland took oath in full public view at the Kohima Local Ground.

The Rajya Sabha was on Wednesday adjourned for the day amid ruckus without transacting any business for third day in a row.

To mark the occasion of International Women's Day 2018 on Thursday 8th March, saluting the courage of seven women entrepreneurs who have chosen the unconventional path and are achieving success in their respective ventures.

Now subscribers of NPA can withdraw after three years from the date of joining the system and a maximum of three times during the entire tenure of subscription under the NPS, but the partial withdrawal is linked with the contributions made by the subscriber.

The Sri Lankan government on Tuesday has decided to impose a state of emergency for 10 days to control law and order in the country, following the violence against the minority community in Kandy district over the last two days.

The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought a response from the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on a plea by Karti Chidambaram challenging a summon issued to him in the INX Media money laundering case.

Bringing an end to the 10-year rule of the Congress Party in Meghalaya, National People's Party (NPP) president Conrad Sangma took oath as the 12th Chief Minister of the state on Tuesday.

India continued to bulge their medal tally on day three of the ongoing International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun stage in Guadalajara, Mexico, as the duo - Deepak Kumar and Mehuli Ghosh won India their sixth medal of the competition.

While many magnificent films vied for the golden trophy, only the creme de la creme were able to actually covet it. Here's the list of winners, along with the nominations in the same categories.

Dozens of clashes involving stone-pelting erupted in Shopian as people came out on the streets to protest alleged civilian deaths in the south Kashmir district.

The first day of the second part of the Budget session began on a stormy note on Monday with the Lok Sabha unable to transact the Question Hour.

James Ivory, the 89-year-old writer of Oscar nominated ''Call Me By Your Name''for Adapted Screenplay, has become the oldest Oscar Winner category in history.

Disney/Pixar's colourful Day of the Dead-inspired 'Coco' has nabbed an Oscar for 'Best Animated Feature' at the 90th Academy Awards, the second Oscar for director Lee Unkrich, who won his first Oscar for 'Toy Story 3'.

Stars arrive at the red carpet of the 90th Academy Awards - the biggest night in the Hollywood Scenario.

Actress Allison Janney took home her first Oscar in the Best Actress in a Supporting Role category for her powerful performance in "I, Tonya" at the 90th Academy Awards ceremony at Los Angeles

As the second part of the Budget session resumes on Monday, the Opposition parties are likely to corner the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government on recently unearthed banking scams.

The $6 trillion international education and training industry is poised for revolutionary change as a result of the emergence of blockchain technology, says Richard Maaghul, co-founder and CEO of ODEM.IO, the world's first On-Demand Education Marketplace.

Seems like the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its alliance Indigenous People's Front of Tripura (IPFT) is set to push back Left surge in Tripura as the mid trend shows the former leading on 37 seats and the latter trailing behind with a 17 seat-lead in the state.

As the counting of votes for Tripura Assembly election is underway, the BJP-Indigenous People's Front of Tripura (IPFT) alliance is leading on 28 seats followed by the Communist Party of India (Marxist) in 16 leads as per the early trends.

The Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang was accorded a ceremonial welcome in the presence of President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

In the wake of the recent banking scams reported, the government has directed public sector banks (PSBs) to consolidate nearly 35 overseas operations without affecting the banks' international presence in these countries.

The festival of colours, Holi is a celebration of harmony.Across the country, people from villages and cities thronged temples in large numbers on the occasion of Holika Dahan.

Swami Jayendra Saraswati, the Sankaracharya of Kanchipuram Mutt in Tamil Nadu who passed away on Wednesday, was a colossal spiritual figure and initiated innumerable programmes for the downtrodden across the country.

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley launched a centralised General Provident Fund (GPF) module on Thursday on the occasion of 42nd Civil Accounts Day.

IndusInd Bank announced its partnership with Ripple, the enterprise blockchain solution for global payments, to facilitate payments into and out of India.

The Kerala State Commission for Protection of Child Rights has registered a case against the 'Kuthiyottam' ritual performed during Attukal Pongala festival.

Google introduced "Learn with Google AI" a set of educational resources developed by Machine Learning (ML) experts at the company, for people to learn about concepts, develop skills and apply Artificial Intelligence (AI) to real-world problems.

Former Finance Minister P. Chidambaram's son Karti Chidambaram will be produced before the Patiala High Court on Thursday, in connection with the INX Media money laundering case.

Scores of people gathered here to pay their last respects to Kanchi Shankaracharya Jayendra Saraswati, who passed away on Wednesday.

The cremation ceremony of the actress will take place at Vile Parle Seva Samaj Crematorium and Hindu Cemetery at 3.30 pm.

A sea of fans and celebrities thronged the condolence meeting of Sridevi to have a last glimpse of the yester year diva, who, passed away on February 24.

Prime Minister took to Twitter to send his wishes "I salute all science lovers and wish them the very best as they enhance their scientific zeal. India is extremely proud of our scientists."

Kanchi Shankaracharya Jayendra Saraswati, pontiff of the Kanchi Mutt passed away on Wednesday after a prolonged illness at Kancheepuram. He was 82.

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday arrested Karti Chidambaram, son of former finance minister P Chidambaram in connection with the INX Media case from Chennai airport.

Addressing the India-Korea Business Summit in Delhi,said India will continue to remain among the fastest growing economies in the world.

Indian actress Sridevi Kapoor drowned in her bathtub after losing consciousness and the case had been closed after investigation, Dubai Prosecutor's office said.

King of Jordan Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein accompanied by a business delegation, will be on a three-day visit to India from February 27 to March 1.

Addressing a Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) summit at Amaravati, CM Chandrababu Naidu said, "By 2022, Andhra Pradesh will be one of the top three states of India and by 2029 we will be number one in the country."

Voting for 59 constituencies of the 60-member assemblies will be held from 7 am till 4 pm, except in some polling stations of the interior districts of Nagaland, where the process is scheduled to conclude at 3 pm.

Indian actress Sridevi died due to accidental drowning in a bath tub in her hotel here, reports gulfnews.com.

Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) on Monday released a list of around 9,500 Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) on its website, which have been categorised as high-risk financial institutions by the Finance Ministry.

An Indian Consulate official has confirmed that veteran actress Sridevi's mortal remains will be ready for repatriation between 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. (Dubai time)/by 3.30 p.m. Indian Standard Time, on Monday.

In a bid to take on Apple iPhone X, Samsung unveiled Galaxy S9 and S9+ smartphones that come with "Super Slow-mo" video, a new "Dual Aperture" lens powering an innovative low-light camera and "AR Emoji" for creating personalised experiences.

Nation mourns Legendary Bollywood actress Sridevi who passed away on Saturday night after a cardiac arrest at the age of 54.

The National Association of Software and Services Companies (Nasscom) on Wednesday signed an MoU with Canada's Blockchain Research Institute (BRI) to develop skill sets for blockchain adoption and deployment in India.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi received Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday at the Rashtrapati Bhawan as he inspected a guard of honour.

Seventy years after Independence, a 7.5-km long undersea cable has finally brought electricity to the world-famous Gharapuri Isle, which houses the UNESCO World Heritage site Elephanta Caves.

Amid a raging controversy, the High Commission of Canada on Thursday said that it has rescinded an invitation extended to Khalistan separatist Jaspal Atwal for a reception in honour of visiting Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday seized nine cars belonging to jeweller Nirav Modi and his companies, in connection with the Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud case.

Fire broke out at a Crude Distillation Unit in Kochi Refinery, on Thursday morning.

In an innovative move, two engineering students from PDA College in Karnataka's Kalaburagi district have created a 'bluetooth enabled route guiding helmet'.

The first ever Uttar Pradesh Investor Summit started with a bang when renowned industrialists promise their presence in the state in a big way with assuring an investment to the tune of over Rs 1 lakh crores in next three to five years.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday inaugurated the two-day Uttar Pradesh Investors Summit 2018 along with Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in Lucknow.

Vijay Aggarwal, the lawyer of businessman Nirav Modi, alleged that Punjab National Bank (PNB) has termed commercial transactions as a fraud.

The Strategic Forces Command (SFC) on Tuesday test-fired Agni II medium-range nuclear-capable missile with a strike range of more than 2,000 km, from Abdul Kalam Island off the Odisha coast.

The Finance Ministry on Monday rubbed off media reports claiming that Indian banks could take a hit of over USD three billion, in connection with Punjab National Bank (PNB) - Nirav Modi fraud case.

CBI on Monday registered a case against Rotomac Global Pvt. Ltd and its Director Vikram Kothari on a complaint from Bank of Baroda.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday said that Blockchain can transform e-governance, and that governments must start interacting with technology providers to find a solution to put them to the best possible use.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday visited the Akshardham Temple in Gandhinagar, along with his family.

Loyakk Inc., the provider of enterprise relationship management applications, announced Vega, the world's first blockchain-enabled Enterprise Relationship Management solution for decentralized business networks.

Global enterprise software specialist Ramco Systems and Singapore-based open-source blockchain developer XinFin FinTech Pte Ltd. will join forces to build a breakthrough hybrid blockchain solution.

8K Miles Software Services Limited has launched 8K Health Edge, a proprietary blockchain platform which, may render into solutions for some of the most complex problems in global healthcare.

Addressing the inaugural session of at Magnetic Maharashtra' Global Investors Summit in Mumbai, PM Modi on Sunday said the Centre's budget reforms have created a new work culture and are transforming the socio-economic landscape.

Chairman and Managing Director, Reliance Industries Limited, Mukesh Ambani on Sunday said that his company will invest 60 thousand crores, in a collaborative initiative, over the next ten years, in the state of Maharashtra.

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Saturday arrested three in connection with the alleged fraud in the issuance of Letters of Understanding (LoU) worth Rs. 11,400 crore from Punjab National Bank

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has been recognized as the world's best employers by the Top Employer Institute for the consecutive third year.

Turns out, Vitamin C is much more than a go-to cold and flu warding-off ingredient. Along with a boost for your health, it works wonders on your skin.

The biggest international theatre festival, the 8th Theater Olympics, will start on Saturday from Red Fort, wherein India is hosting the event for the first time.

Disciplined bowling and unbeaten century by skipper Virat Kohli helped India outplay South Africa by eight wickets in the sixth and final One-day International (ODI) at the Supersport Park here on Friday.

In the much awaited verdict on Cauvery dispute, the Supreme Court on Friday pronounced that Karnataka be given 14.75 TMC of the river water while 177.25 TMC of water be released for Tamil Nadu.

Education and reforms are the need of the hour and the 2018-19 Budget did not leave any stone unturned to ensure that the sector gets it's much required boost and support.

At least 17 people were killed and several others were injured in a shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland on Wednesday in the US state of Florida.

For over two decades, walnuts have been shown to improve cardiovascular risk factors by lowering risk factors that are major contributors to heart disease risk.

The Finance Ministry proposed a merger of the Government Savings Certificates Act, 1959 and the Public Provident Fund (PPF) Act, 1968 with the Government Savings Banks Act, 1873.

Valentine's Day is celebrated around the world with people showing appreciation for their partners. And what better way than travel to celebrate the bond of love.

Responsible democracies of the world and groupings like the European Union should invest in India's rise in Asia and welcome New Delhi's advent on the world stage, a Member of the European Parliament has said.

Beauty diva Shahnaz Husain shares some tips and tricks to create a perfect Valentine's Day-worthy look.

The High Court in London on Monday ordered embattled liquor baron Vijay Mallya to pay an estimated USD 90 million to a Singapore-based aircraft leasing company in claims.

Amid growing concerns of rising inflation and commodity prices due to an increase in the minimum support price (MSP) hike announced by the Centre, the State Bank of India (SBI) claimed the fears to be "exaggerated."

Combing operations are underway at the Sunjwan Army Camp in Jammu, where terrorists stormed in on Saturday, killing five security personnel and one civilian.

Kerala, Punjab and Tamil Nadu have been ranked on top in overall health index while Jharkhand, Jammu and Kashmir, and Uttar Pradesh saw maximum annual incremental performance among larger states, according to a report released by NITI Aayog on Friday.

The Supreme Court will today hear the plea filed by three petitioners seeking a Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe in the alleged mysterious death of Special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Judge B H Loya.

Maldivian President Abdulla Yameen on Wednesday sent his special envoys to three 'friendly nations'- China, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday revealed that the estimated inflation for first half of the next fiscal would stand at 5.1 to 5.6 percent. However, RBI Governor Urjit Patel noted that it may ease to 4.6 percent, likely in the second half.

India was disturbed by the declaration of the state of emergency in the Maldives, following Maldivian President Abdulla Yameen's refusal to abide by the Supreme Court's ruling, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Tuesday.

Business tycoon Elon Musk's SpaceX has created history by successfully launching the Falcon Heavy rocket, the first step in Musk's ambitious dream to send humans to Mars and create a colony on the planet.

At least 22 Indian sailors, who were onboard the oil tanker, Marine Express, have been rescued, confirmed External Affairs Minister (EAM) Sushma Swaraj.

Multinational financial services corporation, VISA and Mastercard have now made it more difficult for users to purchase Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.

The Supreme Court on Monday sought reply from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) over former Indian pacer S. Sreesanth's appeal against his life ban in connection with the 2013 Indian Premier League (IPL) spot-fixing scandal.

Japan successfully launched the world''s smallest satellite-carrying rocket SS-520 series, which measures 10 metres in length and 50 centimetres and is about the size of a utility pole on Saturday, after a failed attempt in January last year.

The historic Ridge in the hilly town of Shimla has developed fresh cracks, threatening centuries-old heritage.The Ridge has been developing cracks for long, and recently during the cleaning of the water tank beneath the ground, fresh cracks were noticed.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced a cash reward of Rs 30 lakh to each player of the Indian Under-19 Cricket team, who made the country proud by lifting their record fourth ICC U-19 World Cup title in New Zealand on Saturday.

Promising opener Manjot Kalra's unbeaten 101 guided India to their fourth ICC Under 19 World Cup triumph, as the boys-in-blue beat Australia by eight wickets in the summit clash at the Bay Oval here on Saturday.

Know a Dalit woman's family history that goes back to the 1930s, when the Independence movement promised freedom but little changed for untouchables; get a refreshing, nuanced take on friendship, love and this crazy thing called life; enhance your learning methods, study techniques, and psychological preparation; and read a crime novel that shatters the conventions of the genre.

Industry players have by and large appreciated Finance Minister Arun Jaitley's balancing act while presenting the Budget proposals for fiscal 2018-19.

As the presentation of the Union Budget 2018-19 culminates, here are some key takeaways from this year's allocation.

Five key takeaways for women from Union Budget 2018. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday announced a number of schemes and measures that are expected to benefit women in the country.

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday did not provide any relief in the income tax rates for 2018-19, but increased the cess levied on it by 1 per cent to raise Rs 11,000 crore.

Aiming at the general election next year, the Modi government on Thursday focused on agriculture, health, rural India and poor people, as the Finance Minister Arun Jaitley announced major allocations for these sectors in the Annual Budget for Financial Year 2018-19.

Minister of State (MoS) for Finance, Shiv Pratap Shukla on Thursday assured that the Union Budget 2018 would benefit both, the common people and the nation.

The first Lunar eclipse of the year, with a rare coincidence of a blue moon and a super full moon, will commence today partially from 1718 hrs.

The Northern parts of the country, including Chandigarh, Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh, and Kashmir were rocked by a moderate intensity earthquake on Wednesday.

Epilepsy a chronic noncommunicable disorder of the brain is one of the world's oldest recognized conditions, with written records dating back to 4000 BC.

The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) and Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) on Monday said they expect the Indian economy to grow further in the coming years

All India Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul Muslimeen chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Monday criticised triple talaq bill, which is expected to be discussed during the ongoing budget session.

The Budget session of the Parliament began on Monday at 11 am with the speech of President Ram Nath Kovind. On this occasion, lets take a look at the highlights of the Economic Survey 2017-18.

Star performer Bruno Mars' single "That's What I Like" won the Song of the Year honour at the 60th Grammy Awards here.

Two contempt petitions were filed in the Supreme Court on Thursday against three members of Karni Sena and four state DGPs for allegedly violating the apex court''s order and disrupting law and order in connection with the screening of Hindi film ''Padmaavat''.

Two people have been taken into custody after creating a ruckus and burning vehicles in protest against the film 'Padmaavat' in Bhopal.

The Supreme Court's green signal for all-India screening of "Padmaavat" notwithstanding, Karni Sena chief Lokendra Singh Kalvi on Wednesday said the Rajput organisation won't allow the Sanjay Leela Bhansali directorial to be released as it shows the Rajput queen in less than honourable light.

Despite all the buzz from the Rajput Karni Sena threatening to disrupt theatres screening the film, Sanjay Leela Bhansali''s war epic ''Padmaavat'' upholds the honour and dignity of Queen Padmavati.

With 29 states providing food ranging from the spiciest dishes to the blandest preparations, the variety of food that India has to offer is simply mind boggling.

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) supremo Lalu Prasad and former Bihar Chief Minister Jagannath Mishra were found guilty by a Special CBI court in Ranchi in the Chaibasa Treasury case related to fodder scam, on Wednesday.

Highlighting the importance of unity in solving the various global problems, Prime Minister Modi stressed on the age-old mantra of 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam' at the World Economic Forum (WEF) at Davos, Switzerland.

Germany-based economist, Professor Anita Bose Pfaff, the only child of one of the heroes of the Indian independence struggle, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, feels her father experienced mixed fortune.

India's richest, just 1 per cent of its 1.3 billion people, grossed 73 per cent of the wealth generated in 2017 while the wealth of the poorest half of Indians -- some 67 crore -- rose by only one per cent, according to a report by Oxfam.

The Republic day parade rehearsal will begin at 9:50 a.m. from Vijay Chowk and proceed to Red Fort. All the offices in the surrounding area of Rajpath will remain closed till 1 p.m. on Tuesday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held a round table meeting with the CEOs of top global companies before his keynote address at the plenary session of the World Economic Forum (WEF) here on Tuesday morning.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday extended greetings to the nation and wished for happier society on the auspicious occasion of Basant Panchami

US President Donald Trump ended his first year in office more unpopular than any President in modern history, various polls have said.

GST Council decided to slash the GST rate on 54 services and 29 items, including old and used motor vehicles, public transport buses run on bio-fuels, sugar-boiled confectionery and packaged water, but could not finalise measures for simplification of the GSTN returns.

The Pakistani troops on Friday once again resorted to unprovoked ceasefire violation along the Line of Control (LoC) in RS Pura sector of Jammu and Kashmir.

Google announced the launch of Cloud AutoML, a product that enables businesses with limited machine learning expertise to build high quality, custom AI models to improve their product or service.

Three Indian Coast Guard (ICG) vessels, nine Tugs from KPT, Reliance, Essar, Adani and ICG Dornier continues to douse the flames on the MT Genessa oil tanker, which broke out yesterday, off the coast of Kandla.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu have arrived in Ahmedabad and will shortly undertake an eight-kilometer-long road show, which will end at the Sabarmati Ashram.

The Union government on Tuesday scrapped the Haj subsidy for pilgrims as the fund will instead be used for the empowerment of minorities from this year.

India and Israel on Monday pledged to fight terror with Prime Minister Narendra Modi inviting Israeli companies to take advantage of the liberalised FDI regime in defence sector and to make more in India.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami and Deputy Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam reached Madurai's Alanganallur to attend a Jallikattu event.

On the 70th Army Day, Chief of Army Staff Bipin Rawat, Chief of the Naval Staff Sunil Lanba, and Air Chief Marshal B S Dhanoa paid tribute at Amar Jawan Jyoti in New Delhi on Monday.

On the occasion of Makar Sankranti, kites and balloons in Vadodra were flown with a message to release the Indian Naval officer Kulbhushan Jadhav, who is on a death row in Pakistan over charges of terrorism and spying for India's intelligence agency RAW.

Several Indian enterprises have chosen Google Cloud to grow their businesses in the past few years. With the Google Cloud Platform (GCP) region now live in the country, the behemoth is one step closer to helping more local firms embrace Cloud.

India successfully launched its 100th satellite 'Cartosat-2 Series' using PSLV-C40 launch vehicle, which is carrying 31 satellites, from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Andhra Pradesh's Sriharikota Island on Friday.

Several parts of North India, including Delhi and the adjoining National Capital Region, were engulfed in dense fog as temperatures continue to dip on Wednesday.

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday said foreign airlines would be able to invest up to 49 percent in Air India under approval route subject to two conditions

The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) on Tuesday raised questions over the Supreme Court's move in the triple talaq issue and said the court does not have the right to 'make' the law.

PM Narendra Modi said on Tuesday that India was not eyeing on anyone's territory as the country's focus has always been on capacity building and resource development.

A team of researchers has discovered a new water-adapted species of spiders from tropical Queensland, Australia, and have named it after a renowned Jamaican reggae singer and songwriter Bob Marley.

Heavy security has been deployed ahead of Dalit leader and Gujarat MLA Jignesh Mevani's 'Yuva Hunkar Rally', to be held at Parliament Street, Delhi on Tuesday, despite Delhi police denying permission for the event.

Army Chief General Bipin Rawat on Monday called for modernisation of the armed forces, adding the time has come to look take cues from the 'Arthashastra' and 'Chanakya Niti'.

The 2018 Golden Globes Awards saw Martin McDonagh's ''Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri'' as the big winner in the film categories.Here''s the complete list of 2018 Golden Globes winners, as reported by E! Online.

A suspected militant on Monday has divulged that they were hatching a plan to storm the Akshardham Temple and disrupt the Republic Day parade on January 26 in the national capital.

A special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court on Saturday sentenced former Bihar chief minister Lalu Prasad to 3.5 years of jail and a fine of Rs 5 lakh in the fodder scam case.

Implementation of GST and subsequent slowdown in the manufacturing sector is expected to drag down India's growth to 6.5 per cent in 2017-18, official data showed on Friday, even as industry analysts projected economic growth to be higher due to a favourable base effect.

Shopkeepers in Ahmedabad on Saturday expressed distress over nationwide ban on the procurement, sale and use of glass powder-coated 'manjha', stating that if a ban had to be implemented, it should have been done a year ago and not days before the peak time of their business.

In this day and age, Fixed Deposits, investment in gold, Real Estate and many other traditional options are losing ground. Here are some of the alternate investment options

From Rajinder Puri's collection of his best political cartoons; the food that helps us strengthen our mind and memory; guidelines on road safety through very interesting stories written by a bunch of contemporary writers; to hundreds of exciting new records that mark our nation IANS bookshelf has a varied fare.

The largest seminary in the country, Darul Uloom Deoband, has issued a fatwa asking Muslim women to not marry into a family whose members work in banks, citing that the income from banking jobs is considered 'haram' (forbidden) earnings.

Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) on Thursday denied breach or leak of Aadhaar data after a newspaper reported it bought unrestricted access to the details of over one billion Aadhaar numbers -- for just Rs 500.

The Shiv Sena on Thursday tore into the state and the central government for the ongoing protests in Maharashtra by the Dalit outfits against the Bhima-Koregaon violence.

Section 144 has been imposed in Maharashtra's Thane area till midnight of January 4, in the wake of the statewide band called by the dalit outfits, protesting against the Bhima-Koregaon violence.

The Indian Medical Association on Tuesday called off its 12-hour countrywide shutdown of OPD services at all private hospitals in the country, after the government agreed to its demand and sent the National Medical Commission Bill, 2017 to a select committee.

Former president of the Indian Medical Association (IMA) KK Agarwal on Tuesday said that the National Medical Commission Bill, which will be tabled in the Rajya Sabha today, would open gateway for future corruption.

Superstar Rajinikanth, who made waves on Sunday by plunging into electoral politics, on Monday launched a website and an app inviting people to sign up in his campaign to bring about a political change in Tamil Nadu.

Are you a travel and photography fan? If yes, then you must visit these picturesque and exotic locations. Here are some of the best destinations for photography-related travel.

In a decision that would provide relief to last-minute taxpayers, the Centre has decided to extend the last date for filing the Goods and Services Tax (GST) returns to January 10, 2018.

Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday said no income tax exemption would be provided to profit-making cooperative banks, adding that they should be treated at par with commercial banks, owing to their method of functioning.

At least 14 people were killed, 21 others hurt when a major fire broke out in a pub in the Kamla Mills Compound in Mumbai's Lower Parel locality early on Friday.

Shahnaz Husain doles out some quick fixes to look flawless this New Year's Eve. Try out these fixes to impress many with your flawless face and shiny hair, this party season.

The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill 2017, which seeks to criminalise the practice of instant triple talaq was tabled in Lok Sabha, in a bid to secure women's rights and justice.

At least 14 people were killed, 21 others hurt when a major fire broke out in a pub in the Kamla Mills Compound in Mumbai's Lower Parel locality early on Friday, an official said.

Jairam Thakur was on Wednesday sworn-in as new Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Amit Shah, and other senior party leaders.

Heart failure is the term used for the condition describing the inability of the heart to keep up with the demands on it, specifically the failure of the heart to pump blood with normal efficiency.

The total collection under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) for the month of December 2017 has been Rs. 80,808 crores till 25th December 2017, a notification from the Ministry of Finance said.

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Vijay Rupani on Tuesday was sworn-in as the chief minister of Gujarat, at the Gandhinagar Sachivalaya Ground in Gandhinagar, the capital of Gujarat.

Plan an extraordinary journey this winter, to explore the exotic and vibrant culture of India via its festivals.

As the Special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court finally pronounced its judgement in the 2G spectrum allocation case, OP Saini, the judge in the case, in his copy of verdict, said he waited for all these years for someone to provide concrete evidence against the accused, but 'not a single soul turned up.'

A Special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court on Thursday acquitted all 19 accused in the 2G spectrum allocation case, which has sent a wave of happiness among the Congress party and the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) party members.

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, whose image took a battering due to the 2G spectrum allocation scandal, on Thursday said the court''s verdict acquitting all accused has proved that all the "massive propaganda against the UPA was without any foundation".

All accused in the 2G spectrum allocation scam cases - including former telecom minister A Raja and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MP Kanimozhi - have been acquitted by a Special CBI court in Delhi.

US President Donald Trump has said Washington will support a "leadership role" for India in the "broader" Indo-Pacific region as he unveiled his "America First National Strategy".

In the Gujarat Assembly elections, it was not a battle between the newly-elected Congress President Rahul Gandhi versus Prime Minister Narendra Modi -- it was Rahul versus the entire government machinery and more.

More than half of December is gone, and this is a good time to not just make a to-do list for 2018 but also stick to it and complete it. Here are five smart resolutions to make for the coming year

With literally thousands of different supplements on the market, many of them claiming to help with memory, it can be quite daunting to know which, if any, you can take to help slow memory loss.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi stepped out of his car, greeted the media with a 'namastey' and flashed a victory sign, while entering the Parliament, as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) looks comfortably placed to sweep the Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh Assembly polls.

Gujarat's ruling BJP on Monday pledged to retain power as its candidates forged ahead of the main opposition Congress in 98 of the 182 Assembly seats, six more than the half-way mark needed to control the House.

The BJP was set to take power in Himachal Pradesh as its candidates were on the victory lap in 36 of the 68 Assembly elections on Monday.