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The cops also seized Rs 16.57 lakh and a bike.

Mangaluru: Two arrested in dacoity case

The crime took place on October 20 around 7:30 pm when 67-year-old Ganesh Kamath was waylaid near Sri Rama Bhajana Mandir in Bejai by two people.
10 Dec 2018 6:07 AM
Ambassador of European Union to India and Bhutan Tomasz Kozlowski inaugurates DES at MAHE in Manipal on Saturday (Photo: DC)

EU’s centre of excellence opens at MAHE

The award comes with a grant of €1,00,000 to pursue India-EU interdisciplinary studies in culture, literature, education and society.
10 Dec 2018 6:05 AM
KPCC president Dinesh Gundurao and Congress workers celebrate former Congress president Sonia Gandhi’s birthday in Bengaluru on Sunday (Photo: DC)

Cong can handle BJP well in House without Siddu: Dinesh Gundurao

Mr Rao said, "We (Congress) are well equipped to handle the opposition party (BJP) on the floor of both Houses.
10 Dec 2018 6:04 AM
B.S. Yeddyurappa

Oppn to raise loan waiver, sugarcane growers’ woes

The BJP has reportedly issued directions to all its 104 MLAs to attend the session without fail to embarrass the Kumaraswamy government.
10 Dec 2018 6:02 AM
Siddaramaiah

Ex-CM off to Malaysia for friend’s wedding

Sources close to the ex-CM told Deccan Chronicle that Mr Siddaramaiah would be going to Malaysia on Monday to attend the marriage of his close friend.
10 Dec 2018 6:01 AM
Preparations on at the Suvarna Vidhana Soudha in Belagavi on the eve of winter session of the legislature (Photo: DC)

Miffed berth seekers may skip session

CLP leader Siddu not to participate in session this week.
10 Dec 2018 6:00 AM
B.C. Patil

Cabinet berth? I’ve stopped dreaming about it: B C Patil

He speaks about the abysmal start the coalition government has had even since it assumed power in May and the cabinet expansion.
10 Dec 2018 5:58 AM
Around 1.15 am, Ramesh and Rohan allegedly picked up a quarrel with the couple, who abused them. (For representation)

Couple harassed near city pub, 2 held

The incident occurred in the early hours of December 6 when the couple was standing outside Swing Pub in Indiranagar.
10 Dec 2018 2:02 AM
Ramachandra Guha

Beef tweet: Ramachandra Guha gets death threat

A known critic of the BJP, Mr Guha said the controversial tweet was aimed at "flaying" the saffron party's "hypocrisy" on beef.
10 Dec 2018 1:56 AM
A coomon sight in BTM Layout where contractors dump garbage on a vacant spot and burn it

BTM Layout gasps for breath as garbage burns

The residents of BTM Layout, a prime residential area in the city, have to daily contend with the problem of garbage burning.
10 Dec 2018 1:53 AM
A file photo of potholes in Bengaluru

Bengalureans pick holes in BBMP’s pothole claim

As per the latest survey done by BBMP officials on December 5, there are only 35 potholes in all of its eight zones.
10 Dec 2018 1:49 AM
Miracle Foundation India NGO helps children in child care Institutions (CCI) get best care, while they transition back to their families, focus on Juvenile Justice Act (United Nation’s Convention of Rights of the Child)

Miracle Foundation: Bringing miracles into lives of children

Before launching the not-for-profit, Ms Boudreaux was working as an account executive at a TV station in Austin.
10 Dec 2018 1:37 AM
A statement from TATR authorities said the deceased tiger was the offspring of the reserve’s T-7 tigress.

Tiger electrocuted in Maharashtra, dies farm near Tadoba-Andhari Reserve

Two were questioned over electric fencing installed at site.
10 Dec 2018 1:21 AM
Ramdas Athawale

Union minister Ramdas Athawale assaulted at rally in Maharashtra

Mr Athawale, the president of the Republican Party of India (RPI), has claimed that the police had failed to provide adequate security.
10 Dec 2018 1:17 AM
You must be beware of scamming sites and fake apps that replicate websites and apps, which try to trick you into payment.

Money talk: Things nobody tells you about your ATM card

While this form of plastic money makes transactions simple and easier, avoid complications by keeping these lesser-known facts in mind.
10 Dec 2018 1:15 AM
Shabbir Ahmed stands as his son Mohammed Abdul Kareem holds up an iron plaque, where the verses of the Holy Quran were engraved.

Hyderabad: Family to engrave Holy Quran on iron plaques

Seventy-year-old Shabbir Ahmed is a retired chief designer in the Government Printing Press. 
10 Dec 2018 1:15 AM
The woman teacher aspirants opposed tooth and nail the order by the examiners to remove their ‘mangalsutras’ saying that it hurt their religious sentiments.

Chhattisgarh teacher stripped of mangalsutra spark uproar

Police had to intervene in the matter to ensure smooth conduct of the test.
10 Dec 2018 1:14 AM
MK Stalin

Opposition meet: MK Stalin visits Gandhi kin

Naidu had taken the lead in gathering all the non-NDA parties to try and form a joint strategy ahead of the 2019 polls to take on the BJP.
10 Dec 2018 1:12 AM
N Chandrababu Naidu

N Chandrababu Naidu to attend non-BJP meets in Delhi

Bahujan Samajwadi Party chief Mayawati is also opposed to the Congress.
10 Dec 2018 1:09 AM
The exercises will be held after a gap of one year as both the sides were locked in a 73-day standoff in Doklam in the Sikkim sector of the border in 2017.

India, China will resume military drills post 1-yr gap

The opening ceremony of the drills will be held on December 11, they said.
10 Dec 2018 1:08 AM
Kanaka Durga temple

Kanaka Durga temple to have traditional dress code

The dress code had been under consideration of the Durga temple board for the past few years.
10 Dec 2018 1:07 AM
According to reports, some private schools were also shut down due to the spread of swine flu in the region. (Representational photo)

Village isolated over swine flu fears in Kodur Mandala

The surrounding villagers are avoiding talking to villagers from Chinthakolla.
10 Dec 2018 1:04 AM
Indian Navy logo

Russian warships arrive in Vizag to join Indra Navy

The 10th edition of Indra Navy exercise will be conducted here till December 16.
10 Dec 2018 1:04 AM
Kaman Bazaar, where most of the popular domestic appliances shops are located, witnessed a rush on Saturday.

People on shopping spree after polls

The more popular items are television sets, refrigerators, cellphones, water heaters and water purifiers.
10 Dec 2018 1:01 AM
A stable MNC job looks like a dream in comparison, with a more cushioned environment. (Representational Images)

Hyderabad: Hiring top talent is a big challenge

The attraction of a stable job in a big MNC is very high.
10 Dec 2018 1:01 AM
The information will make it clear to candidates if the ward leaders have spent the money given to them properly to woo voters.

Booth-level vote share to reveal workers’ efforts

The booth-level figures will give a clear picture of the votes polled for each candidate.
10 Dec 2018 12:59 AM
K. Chandrasekhar Rao

After the race, it’s family time for leaders

Interestingly, politicians in Telangana state had a 15-day break in 2014, after the elections on April 30.
10 Dec 2018 12:58 AM
Despite India being one of the preferred start-up destinations in Asia, only 14 per cent of start-up founders are female. (Representational Images)

Work flexibility a must to bridge gender gap

Only 14 per cent women are founders in start-up ecosystem.
10 Dec 2018 12:57 AM
Sravan Dasoju

Sravan Dasoju raises EVM glitch in Khairatabad

Speaking to mediapersons, Dr Dasoju said, “In a large number of booths, the polling was delayed by 2-3 hours due to malfunctioning of EVMs''.
10 Dec 2018 12:56 AM
Congress working president A. Revanth Reddy

K Chandrasekhar Rao had votes at 2 places: Revanth Reddy

Speaking to mediapersons on Sunday, Mr Revanth Reddy said the People’s Front would win the elections.
10 Dec 2018 12:55 AM
TPCC president N. Uttam Kumar Reddy and other Congress leaders celebrate the birth day of Sonia Gandhi at Gandhi Bhavan on Sunday. (Photo: S. Surender Reddy)

Congress deploys workers to check EVM ‘replacing’ by TRS

Leaders fear the ruling party may manipulate poll results.
10 Dec 2018 12:53 AM
A case was booked under Section 174 of CrPC and the boy’s body was sent for post-mortem.  (Representational Images)

Hyderabad: Boy swallows naphthalene, dies in hospital

The family immediately took him to a local hospital and then shifted him to a private hospital in Tarnaka for treatment.
10 Dec 2018 12:48 AM
Congress president Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi tells Congress states to okay 33 per cent

Bill seeks to reserve one-third seats for women in elections.
10 Dec 2018 12:44 AM
(Representational Images)

Hyderabad: Biker hits 2-wheeler, woman hurt

A student and his sister, who were returning home on a bike late on Saturday night, sustained injuries.
10 Dec 2018 12:44 AM
Ch Malla Reddy

Malla Reddy’s kin rams pal with car

Talk on who would win the Medchal constituency, Mr Malla Reddy or his Congress rival K. Lakshman Reddy led to a heated argument.
10 Dec 2018 12:43 AM
The orders will be in force with effect from 6 am of December 11 to 6 am of December 12.  (Representational Images)

Telangana Polls: Sec 144 to be imposed on day of votes counting

Mr Kumar said in a press release that the prohibitory orders were in place to maintain public order, peace and tranquillity.
10 Dec 2018 12:40 AM
Privately party leaders admit that candidates have distributed money to voters prior to polling day, particularly in rural areas and slums of the Hyderabad city.

Telangana Assembly polls: Big parties even paid Rs 6,000 for a vote in polls

It is going on in political circles that a contestant in Adilabad district has distributed gold rings to voters.
10 Dec 2018 12:40 AM
The damaged police patrol car lies in the middle of the road after the accident.

Hyderabad: Man falls asleep behind wheel, hits police car

Police constables inside the patrol car immediately called an ambulance and shifted the wounded man to the hospital for medical attention.
10 Dec 2018 12:38 AM
Officials seized 60 electronic cigarette machines and 700 flavours, which had a market value of Rs 7,33,430 and three mobile phones. (Representational Images)

Hyderabad: E-cigarettes seized, Rs 7 lakh recovered

The arrested accused were identified as Balakrishna, 21, a sales manager at Vap Essentials, the police said.
10 Dec 2018 12:36 AM
Two other slain militants were identified as Saqib Bilal Sheikh and Ali. All the three belonged to the Lashkar-e-Tayyaba.

Boy among terrorists killed

Among the slain is a 14-year-old student Mudassir Rashid Parray who had joined the militant ranks only a week ago, locals said.
10 Dec 2018 12:34 AM
Police said the victim, B. Niharika, 20, allegedly jumped off the fourth floor of the building she was staying in, in Jagadgirigutta. (Representational Images)

Hyderabad: Woman jumps off building after lover abandons her

She was three months pregnant.
10 Dec 2018 12:33 AM
The concert was organised under the aegis of The Headquarters Eastern Naval Command, Visakhapatnam, and was hosted by Rear Admiral D.S. Chouhan on behalf of the Naval fraternity in Hyderabad, said sources.

Hyderabad: Naval band concert, reception held

Veteran officers of all three services, senior government officials and representatives from Industry.
10 Dec 2018 12:32 AM
Eight-month-old minor who was kidnapped on November 29 from Lalaguda railway station was rescued by the Government Railway Police on Sunday in Secunderabad. — S. Surender Reddy

5 held for kidnapping baby, 4 absconding

Accused’s friend wanted to adopt, so they kidnapped.
10 Dec 2018 12:31 AM
Apollo Hospitals

Hyderabad: Apollo part of tests on spinal injuries

Apollo Hospitals in Hyderabad will be part of the clinical trial in India.
10 Dec 2018 12:31 AM
N Chandrababu Naidu

Chandrababu Naidu goes to Delhi to stitch front

Monday’s meeting comes a day before the results in the five states will be announced.
10 Dec 2018 12:30 AM
This incident was narrated by former High Court judge Justice P. Ramakrishnam Raju at an event to mark Human Rights Day.

Role of SHRC in saving lives stressed

Ex-judge recalls student killed in mishap due to lack of FoB.
10 Dec 2018 12:29 AM
The FDA suspects that the tablet Irbesartan is contaminated and has recalled the products. (Representational Images)

Drug for BP recalled over cancer concern

The FDA has recalled the combination medicines of amlodipine, valsartan and hydrochlorothiazide manufactured by Teva Pharmaceuticals.
10 Dec 2018 12:28 AM
Getting on-arrival visas makes it easy for more of these bands to come to the city.

Hyderabad to provide visa on arrival for South Koreans

Hyderabad is a frequent host to K-pop bands and there is huge fan base for ‘Hallyu’ in the city.
10 Dec 2018 12:27 AM
Facebook

Facebook purges platform of sexual content

Updated content policy explicitly forbids sexual slang, hints; netizens say easy targets will be people who discuss sex-related issues.
10 Dec 2018 12:26 AM
Employees have requested an alternative in the form of receiving centres for their postal ballots.

Hyderabad: Delay in postal ballots worrisome

The possibility of their votes reaching the respective constituency is getting dimmer.
10 Dec 2018 12:25 AM
Congress President Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi hits back at PM for gramophone jibe

He shared video of medley of Modi’s speeches.
10 Dec 2018 12:25 AM
Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation

GHMC blames agencies for goof up in voter list'

GHMC’s inefficient survey pushed eligible voters out of lists.
10 Dec 2018 12:23 AM
Suresh Joshi, RSS general secretary.

Listen to people, build temple: RSS general secretary

The title suit of the Ayodhya land dispute case is pending before the Supreme Court.
10 Dec 2018 12:21 AM
Hailey Rhode Baldwin

Hailey Rhode Baldwin speaks up about social media pressure

The 22-year-old further wrote about how people on social media should not spread negativity and hatred as the world has enough of it.
10 Dec 2018 12:18 AM
Governor E.S.L. Narasimhan

Invite us first, Kutami to tell Governor ESL Narasimhan

Say pre-poll alliance must be preferred if it is the largest.
10 Dec 2018 12:17 AM
It’s decision time for Brexit. Theresa May has a “deal” she wants the House of Commons to support.

Christmas at the time of Brexit, as Paris burns

This is certainly not either a peaceful or a jolly season, but for the world of commerce, the cash registers are the gods to worship.
10 Dec 2018 12:17 AM
As the Narendra Modi-led BJP nears the end of its five-year term, state governments headed by the BJP are now facing the heat of anti-incumbency. (Photo: PTI)

Semi-final or not? After exit buzz, reality looms

If the exit poll numbers are to be believed, December 11 could see a turnaround, with the Congress stemming the tide of continuous defeats.
10 Dec 2018 12:14 AM
Rohit Shetty

No Ajay Devgn or SRK for Rohit Shetty this time

Rohit Shetty will be directing an actor who has enjoyed many successes in the year 2018 – Akshay Kumar.
10 Dec 2018 12:14 AM
Arun

Lest we forget tough times

Delegates have given a thumbs up to the IFFK signature film featuring the dark days after the floods and the spirit of unity Keralites demonstrated.
10 Dec 2018 12:13 AM
Nick Cannon

Nick Cannon calls out white female comics

Cannon has called out three white, female comedians. 
10 Dec 2018 12:13 AM
Sara Ali Khan

Sara Ali Khan spotted at a temple

Though Kedarnath has not opened to a thundering response, Sara’s work in the film has come in for a lot of praise.
10 Dec 2018 12:13 AM
Beyoncé

Beyoncé performed at the Ambani wedding

To the guests’ delight The iconic American pop-superstar arrived in Udaipur.
10 Dec 2018 12:13 AM
Prernaa Arora

Prernaa Arora spends b’day in jail

Her father Virender Arora, also a producer, is said to have broken down in the court after the judge ordered her custody.
10 Dec 2018 12:13 AM
Kriti Sanon

Go Coral!

Pantone’s colour for the year 2019 represents the natural world and a powerful regenerative force we need to nurture.
10 Dec 2018 12:13 AM
Statue of Unity

Indian politics gets statuesque

The gigantic Statue of Unity, the world’s tallest, was built to honour Sardar Patel, India’s first Home Minister.
10 Dec 2018 12:13 AM
Higher levels of chemicals in our day-to-day lives are affecting hormone levels in both men and women, leading to a higher incidence of infertility.

Your surroundings may be making you infertile

Phthalates are typical examples of endocrine disrupting hormones.
10 Dec 2018 12:12 AM
Bareilly Ki Barfi

Now, Telugu avatar of 'Bareilly ki Barfi'

The 2017 Bollywood hit film, Bareilly Ki Barfi, is reportedly being remade in Telugu.
10 Dec 2018 12:12 AM
Bhairava Geetha

No NOC delays release of Bhairava Geetha

The romantic thriller, starring Dhananjaya, Irra Morr, is directed by Siddhartha.
10 Dec 2018 12:11 AM
Renu Desai

Ex has no influence on Renu Desai’s poetry

Pawan was part of her life for a mere 12 years.
10 Dec 2018 12:11 AM
Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan (Photo: AP)

‘Afghanisation’ of Pak politics: The greatest head-scratcher

The Pakistani state doesn’t want India in Afghanistan because it fears encirclement or whatever.
10 Dec 2018 12:11 AM
K T Rama Rao

Tollywood hopes K T Rama Rao will retain power

Nothing matters more than friendship in Tollywood and if TRS leader K.T. Rama Rao retains power.
10 Dec 2018 12:11 AM
AgustaWestland scam accused middleman Christian Michel arrives at the CBI headquarters in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Extradition, diplomacy and India’s poll politics

The worry is that the use of diplomacy to spring a fugitive in a politically-sensitive case may not end with Michel.
10 Dec 2018 12:10 AM
Avengers 4 Endgame

Is Endgame the end?

For Marvel fans, Avengers Endgame trailer remains a guessing game.
10 Dec 2018 12:08 AM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had sought to play up the “surgical strikes” in the crucial Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections in early 2017.

Don’t politicise Army ops

This year, the BJP even observed the “Surgical Strike Day” in September in order to emphasise its so-called “nationalist” credentials.
10 Dec 2018 12:08 AM
German Chancellor Angela Merkel. (Photo: AP)

When people protest, leaders need to listen

In Britain, Prime Minister Theresa May faces the prospect of losing power over her nation’s inability to resolve the Brexit problem.
10 Dec 2018 12:07 AM
Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

Bank may witness margin pressure

Public sector lender Punjab National Bank has put up for sale two dozen non-performing assets to recover dues of over Rs 1,779 crore.
10 Dec 2018 12:03 AM
Exporters claim that most of these firms are in the SME segment and don’t have the resources to pursue their cases with the tax department.

45 per cent of tax credit refunds are stuck

India’s exports had risen by 17.86 per cent in October to $26.98 billion.
10 Dec 2018 12:03 AM
BFC players celebrate their opening goal.

ISL 2018: Bengaluru FC, Mumbai city FC split points

Bengaluru preserved their unbeaten start to the season with a gritty display as they stay top of the table.
10 Dec 2018 12:03 AM
The bunk bed and closet alternative is very useful

Get out of that CLOSET!

Those dull and drab wardrobes are passé. Use these alternatives to add some style to your living space...
10 Dec 2018 12:02 AM
Artist Surya Prakash with Dr Gullapalli N. Rao, Chairman, L. V. Prasad Eye Institute

Surya Namaskar

The walls of State Art Gallery were adorned with canvases that could take away any art enthusiast’s breath.
10 Dec 2018 12:00 AM
Seema G. Nair

Seema keeps shining still

Seema essays the role of the mother of the protagonist, played by Saju Navodaya in Karinkannan.
10 Dec 2018 12:00 AM
Abhay Jodhpurkar

‘Abhay’ to main SRK hoon

He lends his voice to Shah Rukh Khan in a song from the film Zero.
10 Dec 2018 12:00 AM
Close to one in four people meet the criteria for major depressive disorder (Photo: AFP)

Online therapy platforms may effectively reduce depression: study

In the past several years, many internet-based apps and websites have made claims to treat depression.
09 Dec 2018 8:42 PM
The study demonstrated for the first time that in a few hundred milliseconds, our brain is sensitive to the presence of angry voices (Photo: Pixabay)

Brain responds to aggressive or threatening voices more quickly: study

Sight and hearing are the two senses that allow human beings to detect threatening situations.
09 Dec 2018 8:19 PM
With its Chang’e 4 mission, China hopes to be the first country to make a soft landing.

China launches pioneering mission to far side of moon

A Long March 3B rocket carrying a lunar probe blasted off at 2:23 a.m. from the Xichang Satellite Launch Centre in Sichuan Province.
09 Dec 2018 7:02 PM
Residents of cities across the globe are plagued by air pollution (Photo: AFP)

Exposure to polluted air for a week can increase risk of miscarriage: study

People are losing as many as eight years of their lives because of the damage done by air pollution.
09 Dec 2018 6:49 PM
BlackBerry KEY2, the brand's flagship smartphone.

BlackBerry announces its product offerings for the end of 2018

BlackBerry has detailed its three smartphones that made its way to India this year
09 Dec 2018 5:22 PM
Laxman further stated that 'the BJP will surely be a part of the government' and added that "after looking at the mood of thousands of voters in public rallies, no other party than the BJP will sweep the state Assembly polls. (Photo: ANI)

Open for alliance with any party except Cong, AIMIM: T'gana BJP chief

The Telangana Assembly election was held on December 7. The results will be announced on December 11.
09 Dec 2018 4:51 PM
(Photo: AFP)

We did it in Dubai, we can do at Adelaide too: Nathan Lyon

Lyon has said that the day five wicket at the Adelaide Oval will still be good enough to bat on.
09 Dec 2018 4:43 PM
An audit by Ontario’s auditor general said this week the deal was rushed. (Photo: AP)

Ontario government fires 3 directors after Google deal

Alphabet is proposing to turn a rundown part of the city’s waterfront into what may be the most wired community in history.
09 Dec 2018 4:42 PM
Mustafizur was drafted to Mumbai Indians earlier this year for the 2018 season. (Photo: BCCI)

IPL 2019 auction: Mustafizur Rahman denied NOC by Bangladesh Cricket Board

Mustafizur was an important player in Sunrisers Hyderabad’s title-winning season in 2016, having taken 17 wickets in 16 games.
09 Dec 2018 4:33 PM
Bangar said that it bode well that Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane had started this series well and that they had batted in some very difficult conditions in South Africa and England. (Photo: BCCI)

It's now about crossing line, were expecting more from lower-order: Sanjay Bangar

The visitors lost their last seven wickets for 73 runs, and the last five for 25 runs, as they were bowled out for 307 runs.
09 Dec 2018 4:13 PM
After that, in the video Rahul Gandhi posted, a medley of Modi's addresses follow with only repeated references to members of Gandhi family. (Photo: File)

Modi’s ‘gramophone remark’: Rahul shares ‘entertaining video’ to hit back

Rahul posted video of PM in which he is seen and heard making repeated references to members of Gandhi family.
09 Dec 2018 4:01 PM
Sporting a red cap and a red-yellow-green scarf of the SSM, Mulayam drove in minutes after his younger daughter-in-law Aparna Yadav arrived.  (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Mulayam Yadav surprises all, attends brother Shivpal’s ‘show of strength’ in Lucknow

The rally aims to target both the SP and the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government.
09 Dec 2018 3:47 PM
India conducted the surgical strike on September 29, 2016 across the Line of Control as a response to a terrorist attack on an Indian Army base in Uri sector of Jammu and Kashmir earlier that month. (Representational Image)

'Won't hesitate to do it again': Army vice chief on surgical strike

Lt Gen (Retired) DS Hooda said the constant hype around the precision operation was unwarranted.
09 Dec 2018 2:53 PM
The law is also technically vague and seems contradictory because it doesn’t require systematic weaknesses. (Photo: Pixabay)

Australia anti-encryption law rushed to passage

Cybersecurity experts say the law, the first of its kind globally, will instead be a boon to the criminal underworld.
09 Dec 2018 2:36 PM
Speaking at a VHP rally at Ramlila Maidan  in Delhi, the RSS executive head said, 'Those in power today had promised to construct a Ram temple. They should listen to people and fulfil the demand of temple in Ayodhya. They are aware of the sentiments.' (Photo: File)

‘Those in power today had promised Ram temple’: RSS leader’s dig at BJP

Without naming BJP, Joshi said, 'We are not begging for it. We are expressing our emotions. The country wants ‘Ram rajya’.'
09 Dec 2018 2:28 PM
Besides Joshi, VHP president Vishnu Sadashiv Kokje and its international working president Alok Kumar are also expected to address the rally. (Representational image)

Thousands gathered in Delhi for VHP rally to demand bill for Ram temple

The campaign will culminate at Prayag with a ‘Dharam Sansad’ of priests and saints.
09 Dec 2018 1:24 PM
In an exclusive interview to PTI, Karat, her party's lone woman politburo member, claimed the entry of women of all ages into the Lord Ayyappa Temple in Sabarimala is not about religion but politics for the BJP. (Photo: File)

RSS leading 'forces of darkness', it's now fight of ideas in Kerala: CPI(M) leader

Allegations against RSS-BJP came as Kerala witnessed protests by devotees opposing the entry of women of menstrual age into the Sabarimala.
09 Dec 2018 1:00 PM
Trinamool Congress party workers in West Bengal’s Cooch Behar district sprinkled ‘Ganga jal’ and cow dung water to “purify” the grounds were the BJP held a rally on Saturday. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

TMC workers 'purify' ground with 'ganga jal' after BJP's rally there

Local TMC leader Pankaj Ghosh said that the grounds had to be 'purified as the BJP came and gave communal message'.
09 Dec 2018 12:38 PM
1MORE claims that by using a streamlined earbud with lightweight materials, you get a comfortable wearing experience.

1MORE launches Stylish Dual-Dynamic driver earphone in India

1MORE collaborated with internationally acclaimed Grammy Award winner Luca Bignardi to fine tune these earphones.
09 Dec 2018 12:31 PM
Chelsea brought a whole new dimension to the Premier League title race when they handed Manchester City their first defeat of the season on Saturday to leave Mohamed Salah-inspired Liverpool as the new leaders. (Photo: AFP)

Premier League: Man City stumble at Chelsea, Salah shoots Liverpool top

Chelsea’s win moved them temporarily into third on 34 points, ahead of Arsenal on goal difference.
09 Dec 2018 12:27 PM
The medium format (43.8mm x 32.9mm) “G Format” sensor has better per pixel light reception capability.

Fujifilm debuts GFX 50R medium format mirrorless camera

Alongside the launch of the new camera, Fujifilm has also introduced two new XF lens for its X-series range.
09 Dec 2018 12:06 PM
Operations commenced as the airport’s first commercial aircraft, an Air India Express flight took off to Abu Dhabi.  (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Kannur gets an international airport, fourth in Kerala

The three other international airports in Kerala are in Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi and Kozhikode.
09 Dec 2018 11:56 AM
However, police remain tight-lipped over actress Debolina Bhattacharya’s role in the case but hinted that more women from the entertainment industry may be summoned for questioning.   (Photo: Facebook)

2 arrested, TV actress detained over Mumbai diamond trader’s murder

Cops has identified accused as Sachin Pawar, ex-PA of Maharashtra minister and Dinesh Pawar, suspended constable.
09 Dec 2018 11:29 AM
The US government has long viewed the company and its close ties to the Chinese government as a threat to national security. (Photo: ANI)

Huawei CFO accused of fraud, to face 30 years in prison

Meng may be extradited to the US, subject to approval from the Canadian court.
09 Dec 2018 11:27 AM
China’s strict online censorship rules have tightened in recent years.

Chinese police shut down 1,100 social media accounts

The police found that some social media accounts fabricated accusations against companies and individuals.
09 Dec 2018 11:19 AM
Security executives for companies including Walt Disney Co, Alphabet Inc’s Google, Facebook Inc, and PayPal Holdings Inc attended the meeting. (Photo AP)

Huawei arrest stokes fears of China reprisals among America Inc executives

A number of attendees said their companies were considering restricting non-essential China travel.
09 Dec 2018 11:12 AM
Bhadoria was later taken to Expressway police station after SP leaders and workers gathered at the Sector 20 police station, where he was earlier taken to. (Photo: Facebook)

Samajwadi Party spokesperson detained over scuffle with BJP leader on live TV

Police said SP leader Anurag Bhadoria was detained and the news channel has been asked to submit the video clip of the incident.
09 Dec 2018 11:05 AM
Slack is rounding up its underwriting syndicate and hopes to fetch a valuation of well over USD 10 billion in its IPO.

Chat-service firm Slack taps Goldman Sachs to lead IPO

The San Francisco-based company is among a string of Silicon Valley unicorns expected to debut in the stock market in 2019.
09 Dec 2018 11:02 AM
Uber is eager to beat Lyft to Wall Street, according to sources familiar with the matter.

Uber makes confidential filing for long-awaited IPO

The ride-hailing company filed the confidential paperwork on Thursday.
09 Dec 2018 10:57 AM
While Ravichandran Ashwin finished the day with a spell of 2/44, Mohammed Shami had figures of 2/15.(Photo: Twitter / BCCI)

Aus vs Ind 1st Test, Day 4: Advantage India with Australia 4 down at stumps

Score after 49 overs, Australia 104-4 (need 219 more runs to win), Head 11(37), Shaun Marsh 31(92), R Ashwin 2/44, Mohammed Shami 2/15.
09 Dec 2018 10:50 AM
No decision was reached at the extradition hearing after nearly six hours of arguments and counter-arguments, and the hearing was adjourned until Monday. (Photo: AP)

China calls on Canada to free Huawei CFO or face consequences

If extradited to the United States, Meng would face charges of conspiracy to defraud multiple financial institutions.
09 Dec 2018 10:48 AM
Authorities have suspended mobile internet services in the city as a precautionary measure, the official added. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

3 militants dead, 5 security personnel injured in encounter in J&K's Srinagar

The gunfight resumed this morning and the operation to flush out the militants is on, the officer said.
09 Dec 2018 10:47 AM
The incident occurred as the minister came down after addressing meeting when the accused suddenly lunged at him, pushed and slapped him.  (Photo: File)

Ramdas Athawale slapped, pushed by man at Maharashtra event

The man has been identified as Pravin Gosavi and has been detained by police for further investigation. 
09 Dec 2018 10:14 AM
Indian team cemented their spot in the quarter-final round of the ongoing Men's Hockey World Cup after defeating Canada 5-1 in their last Pool C match here at the Kalinga Stadium on Saturday. (Photo: AFP)

Hockey World Cup: India thrash Canada, clinches quarterfinal spot

With the 5-1 victory over Canada, India have also topped the Pool C followed by Belgium at number two.
09 Dec 2018 10:02 AM
The Winter Session of Parliament usually starts in November. However, it would be the second year in a row when it would begin in December. (Photo: File)

Centre calls all-party meet ahead of winter session of Parliament tomorrow

The session was delayed this year due to the assembly elections in five states.
09 Dec 2018 9:57 AM
The Army Chief noted that Hooda was 'one of the main persons involved in the conduct of these operations. So, I respect his words very much.' (Photo: File)

Individual view: Army chief dismisses DS Hooda's remark on 'surgical strikes'

Hooda, however, maintained on Saturday that there was too much hype about the surgical strikes.
09 Dec 2018 9:33 AM
'John Kelly will be leaving at the end of the year,' Trump said before heading to Philadelphia for the Army-Navy football game, adding that a replacement would be named 'over the next day or two.' (Photo: File)

Chief of staff John Kelly to step down by end of 2018: Donald Trump

Kelly was long rumoured to be on the way out, amid reports that his relationship with the volatile Trump had deteriorated.
09 Dec 2018 9:22 AM
Kushwaha, the Minister of State for HRD, alleged that request for land for setting up the school in Devkund area of the district had been sent to the state government four months ago, but there has been no headway in this regard so far. (Photo: File)

Kushwaha goes on fast to protest over Nitish govt's 'failed' school project

Upendra Kushwaha said that because of the Nitish Kumar government's non-cooperative attitude, the Kendriya Vidyala project is stuck.
09 Dec 2018 9:11 AM
Jitendra Malik, also known as Jettu Fauji was handed over to the police by the Army.  (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Army hands over soldier accused in Bulandshahr violence to UP police

In photos, Malik is right next to Yogesh Raj of the Bajrang Dal, the main accused in the case. 
09 Dec 2018 9:00 AM
The use of swing analysis is very difficult in India because of the huge shift in the base vote in every election.

Exit polls: Why polls go wrong

In India, due to the plurality of the electorate, a statistically significant sample may still have a large margin of error.
09 Dec 2018 7:11 AM
Do voters punish underperformance? Do they reward good performers? The answer is not necessarily a big yes or no.

Exit polls: The jury is still out

The ever changing dynamics of elections make predicting results a herculean task.
09 Dec 2018 7:04 AM
Kohli a superstar of the game. We’ve talked for as long as I can remember in Australian cricket teams that you want to keep the opposition captain down as much as possible. —Justin Langer, Australia coach

India show impressive resilience

Yet it must be remembered that playing at home Australia have never been pushovers, whatever the quality of players/team available.
09 Dec 2018 6:58 AM
Majid Majidi

Thiruvananthapuram: They met Majid Majidi 2 decades ago

In the same crowd which got introduced to Majid Majidi was George Mathew, former director of Trivandrum International Film Festival.
09 Dec 2018 6:53 AM
They realised the importance of maintaining neighbourhood relations," he said. (Representional Image)

Kochi: Ensure mental health of disaster-hit, says Experts

More than 300 delegates from across the Asian countries are participating in the two-day conference.
09 Dec 2018 6:47 AM
The two-day annual mountain biking event 'MTB Kerala 2018' held at Wayanad

Kalpetta: Iran team wins gold in mountain biking event

Faraz completed the 38.4-kilometre distance with one hour, forty-three minutes and 29 seconds. Thailand's Adisak bagged the bronze.
09 Dec 2018 6:43 AM
Paresh Mesta

Paresh Mesta's family yet to get compensation

A small accident in Honnavar turned communal on December 6, 2017.
09 Dec 2018 6:42 AM
A teacher waters a plant which was planted in a pot made by students out of waste at Girls HSS Koyilandy

Kozhikode: Municipality to aid of students

"We collected used old tyres from shops in and around Koyilandy, besides flex boards, and made useful products from them.
09 Dec 2018 6:39 AM
This comes soon after the Central Water Commission gave permission to Karnataka to prepare a Detailed Project Report on the Mekedatu project.

Mekedatu here’s hoping not to get Tamil Nadu’s goat

Mekedatu in Kannada means ‘a goat's leap’ and is located in Kanakapura taluk of Ramanagaram district.
09 Dec 2018 6:38 AM
Union Commerce Minister Suresh Prabhu who arrived for the inauguration of the multi-species aquaculture complex of MPEDA at Vallarpadam in Kochi on Saturday touching the fish Cobia(Motha) . State Fisheries Minister J Mercykutty Amma is also seen (Photo: Sunoj ninan mathew)

State must host int’l fishing summit, says Suresh Prabhu

Union min said country aims at a 60-billion-dollar turnover of agro-exports in next 5 years.
09 Dec 2018 6:31 AM
He stated in his complaint that the accused barged into his house last Monday, placed a packet of marijuana and threatened to inform the police that he was peddling drugs. (Representational Image)

Bengaluru: Gang posing as police informers extorts student

The dental student from Andhra Pradesh is studying at a dental college at Hebbal in the city. 
09 Dec 2018 6:27 AM
BJP state general secretary K.Surendran gets a rousing welcome from party workers on his release from Poojapura Central Jail on Saturday. (Photo: A.V.MUZAFAR)

Thiruvananthapuram: Surendran out on bail, colleagues hail him hero

"The government should reveal details of people seen in the visuals," said Mr Surendran.
09 Dec 2018 6:26 AM
Parvathi's body was then sent to the Kanchipuram government hospital for postmortem. (Representational Images)

Elderly woman found dead in Chennai

On Friday, she took the cattle to Thirukuli lake but since she had not returned after sundown, her family panicked. 
09 Dec 2018 6:23 AM
Forest department (Photo:DC/ Representational image)

Kozhikode:Tiger rumours in rural Koz

On Sunday last, the tiger threat hovered around Pashukadavu and Chembanoda areas.
09 Dec 2018 6:23 AM
The police searched the house of the victim, who refused to file a complaint or give any statement, fearing that her son would attack her again. (Representational Image)

Bengaluru: As video goes viral, youth held for assaulting mom

The accused was addicted to smoking and alcohol and whenever his mother used to advise him, he would beat her up.
09 Dec 2018 6:22 AM
Illegal currency and documents were seized during raids by income tax officials on various offices of the Balaji Group in Chennai on Saturday. —DC

Chennai: Rs 55 crore seized during raids on offices of Balaji group

It was then found that the smugglers were two South Korean nationals who had smuggled the gold on their person. 
09 Dec 2018 6:19 AM
Vellappally Natesan

Kochi: Women wall absentees will regret, says Vellappally

The idea of women wall, however, will not be extinguished because people are campaigning on social media.
09 Dec 2018 6:18 AM
During investigation the police found that he had conned many other women job aspirants, who were now refusing to come forward to lodge a complaint against him. (Representational Image)

Posing as HR executive, man cons women

The incident came to light based on a complaint filed by a 22-year-old woman, a resident of J.P. Nagar.
09 Dec 2018 6:16 AM
The Thiruvananthapuram unit of Kerala Union of Working Journalists has protested against the police atrocity on Veekshanam senior photographer Jinal Kumar during the KSU agitation near the Secretariat on Saturday. KUWJ condemned the police assault on media freedom and urged the State Police Chief to book the assailants.

Thiruvananthapuram: UDF MLAs to continue stir

He said the UDF will continue its agitation in Assembly complex till the prohibitory orders are withdrawn from the hill shrine.
09 Dec 2018 6:15 AM
DR K Karanth

MTR, a safe zone for big cats till now

The communication system and exchange of information are good in MTR.
09 Dec 2018 6:15 AM
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