LOK SABHA ELECTIONS 2019: INDIA DECIDES

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Nikhil and Prajwal were contesting the polls to strengthen the JD(S) as an organization, said Kumaraswamy. (Photo: File)

My son, nephew not contesting LS polls for fashion, but for people: Kumaraswamy

JD(S) and the Gowda family have been facing backlash for promoting dynastic politics.
22 Mar 2019 7:20 PM
Bhupendra Yadav (Image: File)

No impact of Priyanka in UP, Modi to get mandate again: Bhupendra Yadav

Yadav said the opposition parties are "surrounded with contradictions" and claimed that their alliance in several important states is weak.
22 Mar 2019 7:11 PM
DMK president M K Stalin (Image: File)

M K Stalin picks expressway project to target TN CM in his home town

Stalin said about 8,000 acres of farm land will be hit if the project was implemented.
22 Mar 2019 6:59 PM
Echoing similar views, Kumble said, Mumbai has always had this issue with Rohit. (Photo: File)

Sangakkara, Styris supports Rohit Sharma's decision to open for Mumbai Indians

Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit has already announced his decision to open in all the games.
22 Mar 2019 6:55 PM
peaker Sumitra Mahajan in the Lok Sabha in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Sumitra Mahajan visits Manohar Parrikar's family

Parrikar, 63, died on Sunday after a year-long battle with a pancreatic ailment.
22 Mar 2019 6:54 PM
Ravindra Gaikwad, 59, had hit an Air India staffer with a slipper at the IGI airport in Delhi and then openly boasted about it. (Photo: PTI)

Shiv Sena denies ticket to MP who slapped Air India staffer in 2017

Party declared a list of 21 candidates for the Lok Sabha poll.
22 Mar 2019 6:47 PM
Speaking to PTI-Bhasha on Monday, CPI(M) politburo member Brinda Karat said this time her party will campaign with a three-point agenda. (Image: File)

CPI(M) comes up with "Iss Bar Modi Berojgar" poll mantra

The CPI(M) has decided to fight the election with other left parties and suitable candidates are being identified.
22 Mar 2019 6:25 PM
Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee president N Raghuveera Reddy, Manifesto Committee chairman Kanumuri Bapiraju and other leaders released the manifesto at the state party office here. (Image: File)

Congress releases manifesto for Lok Sabha polls in Andhra Pradesh

Pension for differently-abled and single women would also be raised to Rs 3,000 a month, he added.
22 Mar 2019 6:15 PM
Congress has so far announced candidates for 12 seats and NCP for 16 seats. (Image: File)

LS polls: Congress, NCP to announce Maha seat-sharing on Saturday

An office-bearer of the Congress Friday said, both the parties will contest 23 seats each and leave two for allies.
22 Mar 2019 6:01 PM
EPFO data showed that the March 2018 figure is negative due to large number of exits reported in March.

8.96 lakh jobs created in Jan, 76.48 lakh in last 17 months: EPFO payroll data

The EPFO has been releasing payroll data from April 2018, covering the period starting September 2017.
22 Mar 2019 5:53 PM
This includes gold valued at Rs 27.36 lakh and a car worth Rs 8.20 lakh. (Image: File)

AIADMK leader Jayakumar's son has no car, has 2.90 crore assets

Jayavardhan, who is son of senior AIADMK leader and Fisheries Minister D Jayakumar, filed his nomination Friday.
22 Mar 2019 5:51 PM
The Congress has demanded an investigation into the diaries by the Lokpal to confirm whether the bribes were actually paid. (PTI)

All BJP leaders are 'corrupt': Rahul Gandhi

The report by The Caravan magazine cited a diary of Yeddyurappa containing details of the alleged pay-offs to senior BJP leaders.
22 Mar 2019 5:45 PM
Morning is the time when doctors prescribe the intake of anti-depressants, so why not replace it with sex? (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Waking up to morning sex

Sunrise sex acts as a natural mood elevator and an anti-depressant.
22 Mar 2019 5:37 PM
Tracking gold, silver, too, advanced by Rs 270 to Rs 39,270 per kg due to increased offtake from industrial units and coin makers.

Gold rises on robust demand, global cues

Globally, gold rose 0.28 per cent to USD 1313.60 an ounce and silver was up 0.13 pc to USD 15.57 an ounce in New York.
22 Mar 2019 5:35 PM
Mandhana leads the batters list, thanks to her brilliant performance against England in Mumbai last month. (Photo: AP)

ICC Women's ODI rankings: Smriti Mandhana, Jhulan Goswami stays at top

The top five saw no change as Ellyse Perry, Amy Satterthwaite, Mithali Raj, and Stafanie Taylor, all retained their places.
22 Mar 2019 5:33 PM
Enforcement Directorate on Friday arrested Zakir Naik’s trusted aide Abdul Kadir Najmudin Sathak for allegedly 'actively assisting' him in money laundering. (Photo: File)

ED held Zakir Naik's trusted aide in money laundering

During the course of the investigation, it came to light that the videos were also allegedly exported to the United Kingdom by Sathak.
22 Mar 2019 5:32 PM
Gundurao said the former prime minister's representation from Bengaluru North will have a huge impact in the region, given his stature in public life. (Image: File)

Cong wants Deve Gowda to contest from Bengaluru North: Dinesh Gundurao

If Modi and BJP are against coalition, they should do away with it, he added.
22 Mar 2019 5:25 PM
Delhi's chief electoral officer (CEO) said on Friday that 39 FIRs and daily dairy (DD) entries have been registered against various political parties since March 10 for violating the model code of conduct. (Photo: File)

39 FIRs, DD entries against political parties for violating poll code in Delhi

Four FIRs have been registered against the Aam Aadmi Party, while three have been filed against the BJP.
22 Mar 2019 5:11 PM
"At least 60 people have been confirmed dead," Police commander said. (Representational Image/AP)

At least 60 killed in Ghana bus collision: Police

Police commander Joseph Antwi Gyawu said the crash happened at about 2:00 am (local time) in the Bono East region.
22 Mar 2019 5:10 PM
Bright Years is designed for 30+ women to take care of their skin concerns. (Photo: Plum)

Plum Serum review: Boosts skin, smell tad strong

If your nose is sensitive to strong smell, we suggest you try it out before purchasing online.
22 Mar 2019 5:04 PM
The Barbados all-rounder is the most expensive buy for KKR at Rs 5 crore and will add firepower alongside big-hitters like Chris Lynn, Robin Uthappa and Andre Russell. (Photo: PTI)

'We have a very powerful batting line up': KKR assistant coach, Katich

Carlos Brathwaite's presence in the KKR line-up will boost the franchise's batting, claimed assistant coach Simon Katich.
22 Mar 2019 5:02 PM
Nora Fatehi & DJ Snake.

Nora Fatehi and DJ Snake bring the house down at Holi event, collaboration on cards?

The duo performed at a Holi event in city, and DJ Snake was certainly impressed with Nora.
22 Mar 2019 4:59 PM
Dhubri, Kokrajhar (ST), Barpeta and Gauhati seats will witness elections during the last phase across 9,577 polling stations, where 74.08 lakh people will vote. (Image: File)

BJP denies tickets to 3 sitting MPs in Assam

Ramen Deka has been a Lok Sabha MP for two consecutive terms since 2009.
22 Mar 2019 4:54 PM
Senior leaders of the Congress were in talks with Grand Alliance or Mahagathbandhan comprising Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), Rashtriya Lok Samata Party (RLSP), Hindustani Awam Morcha-Secular, Loktantrik Janata Dal (LJD) and Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP) to iron out last-minute differences.(Photo: PTI)

Bihar seat-sharing deal: Out of 40, RJD keeps 20, Cong gets 9, allies the rest

'Mahaghatbandhan is a natural alliance. It is to save the Constitution,' said Manoj Jha, RJD spokesperson.
22 Mar 2019 4:48 PM
Sharif was shifted to Jinnah Hospital on February 15 after he complained of fever, stomach ache, and headache. (Image: File)

Maryam claims father Nawaz Sharif health 'deteriorating further'

Ailing Nawaz is currently serving imprisonment in connection with graft cases.
22 Mar 2019 4:43 PM
Former Karnataka chief minister called it as an 'irrelevant' claim. (Photo: ANI)

Staring at defeat, Cong lost balance: BJP refutes corruption charges

Congress on Friday alleged that BS Yeddyurappa made payoffs to top BJP leaders.
22 Mar 2019 4:38 PM
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. (Photo: PTI)

Govt exceeds disinvestment target this fiscal, proceeds touch Rs 85 000 cr: Jaitley

For next fiscal the disinvestment target has been fixed at Rs 90,000 crore.
22 Mar 2019 4:37 PM
Pakistan officials said Islamabad would seek around $8 billion from the IMF which would be the biggest package by the Fund for Islamabad. (PTI)

Pakistan to receive $2.1 billion loan from China by Monday: Official

Islamabad is also in talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a bailout package.
22 Mar 2019 4:36 PM
Finch hopes his team keeps improving. (Photo: AP)

Finch expects Australia to carry same momentum vs Pakistan

The Pakistan series is the last chance for Australia to fill any gaps before they defend their World Cup title.
22 Mar 2019 4:31 PM
The bonds are set to mature on March 28, 2024. (Photo: DC)

Canara Bank issues bonds from London branch to raise up to USD 400 mn

Shares of the bank closed 1.63 per cent down at Rs 271.70 a piece on the BSE.
22 Mar 2019 4:24 PM
Andhra Pradesh IT Minister Nara Lokesh and son of Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday filed nomination to contest Andhra Pradesh Assembly Elections from Mangalagiri constituency in Amaravati. (Photo: File)

Andhra Pradesh CM's son files nomination for assembly elections

IT Minister Nara Lokesh filed nomination to contest Andhra Assembly polls from Mangalagiri constituency in Amaravati.
22 Mar 2019 4:16 PM
Sensex finally closed at 38,164.61, down by 222.14 points, or 0.58 per cent.

Sensex snaps 8-day winning run, dives 222 points on profit booking

The NSE Nifty shed 64.15 points, or 0.56 per cent, to finish at 11,456.90.
22 Mar 2019 4:15 PM
Shrikant Sharma statement came after Congress leader Sam Pitroda asked the government to come out with "more facts" on the Balakot air strike. (Photo: PTI)

People will give befitting reply with their votes to those defaming Army: UP min

His statement came after Congress leader Sam Pitroda asked the government to come out with "more facts" on the Balakot air strike.
22 Mar 2019 4:09 PM
NTPC's ratings benefit from the company's dominant market position in the country's power-generation industry and regulated business model, which provides cash flow certainty.

Fitch assigns investment grade rating to NTPC's proposed notes

The proposed notes are to be issued out of NTPC's USD 6 billion medium-term note programme.
22 Mar 2019 4:07 PM
The selectors will have a hard time selecting their squad for the World Cup as they will have to make room for the banned duo. (Photo: AP)

'Australia are probably never true underdogs in world cups': Finch

Finch-led Australia won both T20 series as well as ODI series against India, which evidently boosted the morale of Australia team.
22 Mar 2019 4:01 PM
Chakrapani Parashar, a journalist of satellite news channel News18/AssamNE, was stabbed by some workers of a restaurant adjacent to his office when he was on duty on Thursday night, police said.

Guwahati: TV journalist stabs in restaurant, four detained

Police have detained four accused in connection with the attack.
22 Mar 2019 3:58 PM
The BJP has fielded 14 sitting MPs, including four Union ministers, and dropped the only woman lawmaker from Rajasthan as it announced its first list of candidates for the Lok Sabha polls. (Photo: File/ Representational Image)

Rajasthan: BJP drops only woman lawmaker in 1st list, gives ticket to 14 sitting MPs

In its first list, the BJP on Thursday announced candidates for 16 of the total 25 Lok Sabha constituencies in the state.
22 Mar 2019 3:46 PM
Being Prime Minister if one is not neutral to each and every State, then people will also be not neutral in the upcoming elections," K Kavitha said. (Photo: Twitter)

BJP govt too much of publicity, very less on delivery: KCR's daughter K Kavitha

Telangana has not seen any support from BJP (led NDA government)", Kavitha told PTI.
22 Mar 2019 3:42 PM
The 31-year old is showing a great form in the Champions League, so Argentina will be hoping if he can replicate his form. (Photo: AP)

Messi to return in friendly against Venezuela

Messi has not played for his country since elimination from the 2018 World Cup and this will be Messi’s first feature for his country.
22 Mar 2019 3:40 PM
Affordable customer-friendly loans on brands such as Samsung, Nokia and Panasonic are available for a limited period offers till 31st March 2019.

Home Credit India introduces new schemes on leading smartphone brands

The offer is eligible on Home Credit India in-store financing for customers.
22 Mar 2019 3:33 PM
Choksi was granted citizenship of Antigua and Barbuda on January 15, 2018. (Photo: ANI)

Mehul Choksi can't come to India. He has heart problems, leg pain, brain clot

This comes after it was reported on Wednesday that extradition process against Mehul Choksi has begun in Antigua.
22 Mar 2019 3:28 PM
Dignitaries from PAL and Sowparnika Projects announcing India's first first-ever International Ranking Series.

Sowparnika, first real estate firm to support arm wrestlers

Sowparnika Projects, a Bangalore-based real estate firm, has taken up an initiative to stand by a sport which is less-recognised.
22 Mar 2019 3:26 PM
The four accused were acquitted after 11 years, including Swami Aseemanand, who had already confessed his crime," Qureshi said. (Photo: AFP)

Pak weighing options after acquittal of all accused in Samjhauta blast case: Qureshi

The train service was launched in July 1976 after the signing of the historic Shimla Agreement between the two countries.
22 Mar 2019 3:26 PM
The team was in Christchurch for their third and final Test match against the home side scheduled to begin last Saturday, which was promptly cancelled to allow the cricketers to return home. Fifty people died in attacks on two mosques in Christchurch in what is believed to be the worst assault on Muslims in a Western country. (Photo: PTI)

Mehidy Hassan marries longtime girlfriend Rabeya Akhter Priti

Meanwhile, pace bowler Mustafizur Rahman was due to marry his cousin, psychology student Samia Parvin Shimu, in their rural home on Friday.
22 Mar 2019 3:23 PM
Sudeep Kulkarni

Game Theory raises 2.5 crores to bring sports facilities to the masses

Game Theory raised 2.5 cr. as angel investment from a prominent set of senior thought leaders and investors.
22 Mar 2019 3:22 PM
The margin of CGD entities has improved in the last three years supported by CNG. (Representational Image)

Change in gas allocation policy key risk to profitability of city gas entities: ICRA

Currently, CGD entities get first priority in the allocation of cheap domestically produced natural gas.
22 Mar 2019 3:15 PM
"Patel is an accused in the case and is the brother-in-law of the main accused in the case, the Sandesara brothers (Nitin and Chetan Sandesara). He is expected to be extradited to India soon," officials said.

Sterling Biotech case: Accused Hitesh Patel held in Albania on ED notice

Hitesh Patel was apprehended by law enforcement officials of Albania in Tirana on March 20, say officials.
22 Mar 2019 3:11 PM
Randeep Singh Surjewala on Friday cited lines from ‘Yeddy Diaries’ to claim that BS Yeddyurappa made payoffs amounting to Rs 1,800 crore to top BJP leaders. (Photo: ANI)

'Congress caught theft and thief': Surjewala attacks BJP

Surjewala further slammed PM Modi for not ordering a probe in the matter.
22 Mar 2019 3:10 PM
Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday imposed a penalty of Rs 14.40 lakh on Separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani under the Foreign Exchange Management Act for illegally possessing foreign exchange of 10,000 US Dollars. (Photo: File)

ED imposes over Rs 14 lakh penalty on separatist leader Geelani

ED will also impose penalty and confiscate illegal acquisition of foreign exchange recovered from former Chairman of JKLF.
22 Mar 2019 3:05 PM
Shraddha Kapoor with Varun Dhawan and Remo D'souza.

See photos: Shraddha Kapoor celebrates Holi with Varun Dhawan and Street Dancer team

Shraddha shared pictures of her joyous celebration with co-stars Varun Dhawan, Nora Fatehi and director Remo D'Souza.
22 Mar 2019 3:01 PM
Voters in local body polls are generally inked on the index finger of the left hand but an exception was made this time due to the general polls (Photo: PTI)

Maharashtra: Ink finger swap for local polls to avoid LS confusion

Moreover, in case of a repoll, the middle finger of the left hand will be inked, State Election Commissioner J S Saharia said.
22 Mar 2019 3:01 PM
Putting behind the disappointments of last year the Indian men's hockey team will renew its quest for glory when it takes on Asian Games gold medallists Japan in their opening encounter of the 28th Sultan Azlan Shah Cup here on Saturday. (Photo: PTI / File)

India to begin open campaign against Japan in Sultan Azlan Shah Cup

The Indian team reached Malaysia on Monday and have been going about their routine to get used to the humid conditions.
22 Mar 2019 2:52 PM
GVK Airport Holdings will acquire 12 crore shares of Mumbai International Airport (MIAL) for Rs 924 crore from ACSA Global. (Photo: Representational/File)

GVK Group co to acquire 12 cr shares in Mumbai airport for Rs 924 cr

After completion of deal GVK Group's shareholding in MIAL will increase to 74 pc from existing 50.5 pc, the company said.
22 Mar 2019 2:50 PM
Jakupovic was serving for the first set and Williams was on the back foot before the qualifier wilted under the pressure and 43rd-ranked Williams booked a second-round matchup against Spanish 24th seed Carla Suarez Navarro. (Photo: AP)

Miami Open: Venus Williams battles hard vs Dalila Jakupovic to reach 2nd round

The 38-year-old American turned back Jakupovic 7-5, 6-3 in 78 minutes to reach the second round.
22 Mar 2019 2:48 PM
Union minister and BJP MP from Asansol Lok Sabha constuency Babul Supriyo has been renominated from the same seat and is pitted against actor Moon Moon Sen of the TMC. (Photo: PTI)

BJP's first list in Bengal pins hope on hardcore politicians, turncoats

Of the 28 candidates, nearly 25 are new faces, with a thrust on active political workers rather than greenhorns from the glamour world.
22 Mar 2019 2:47 PM
Palaniswami, also the joint co-ordinator of ruling AIADMK, took a dig at the DMK-led opposition, saying it was seeking votes in the absence of a Prime Ministerial candidate whereas the NDA was projecting Modi. (Image: File)

TN CM pitches for second term to Modi, says he alone capable of protecting country

Taking a swipe at the DMK-led alliance, Palaniswami said its PM candidate was yet undecided.
22 Mar 2019 2:40 PM
SpiceJet could also benefit from cash-strapped Jet Airways being forced to ground planes, and is in talks with lessors to lease some of those aircraft. (Photo: File)

SpiceJet in talks with lessors to induct aircraft

Alrline looks to fill a gap after the grounding of its Boeing MAX 8 fleet.
22 Mar 2019 2:36 PM
The SP leader was speaking at a programme at Saifai -- the ancestral village of Samajwadi Party (SP) patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav. (Photo: PTI | File)

This govt needs to stop pretending to be Indian Army: Akhilesh Yadav

SP leader Ram Gopal Yadav Thursday alleged the Pulwama terror attack was a "conspiracy" to garner votes.
22 Mar 2019 2:33 PM
Yechury said, 'We know how jobs and lives were destroyed by notebandi'. (Photo: File)

Demonetisation was to 'whitewash' black money: Sitaram Yechury

'Claims like 'cashless' economy also have turned out to be false and misleading Jumlas', Yechury tweeted.
22 Mar 2019 2:32 PM
The statement announcing Mayawati's decision pointedly mentioned that a minister or a prime minister has six months to become a member of the Lok Sabha or the Rajya Sabha. (Photo: File)

2019 LS polls: BSP releases 11 candidates list

BSP chief Mayawati on Wednesday announced she will not contest the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.
22 Mar 2019 2:26 PM
Auto LPG can gain immediate and significant traction if the government looks beyond EVs as well and reward clean transport holistically. (Representational Image)

Auto LPG body says govt missing out on low-hanging fruits amid EV-push

A Rs 10,000 crore scheme to subsidise sale of electric and hybrid vehicles as part of efforts to curb pollution is welcome.
22 Mar 2019 2:25 PM
The move was aimed at giving relief to exporters as they do not have to pay IGST at the initial point itself. In the GST regime, they have to pay the indirect tax and then seek refund, which is a cumbersome process.

Govt extends IGST, compensation cess exemption under various export promotion plans

These exemptions have been extended for exporters buying inputs domestically or importing for export purpose.
22 Mar 2019 2:22 PM
Two militants of terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) were killed in an overnight gunbattle in Hajin area of Bandipora district, officials said. (Representational Image)

3 militants, minor held hostage by ultras killed in encounters in J&K

With the death of these three militants, the number of ultras killed in the state over the past 24 hours has risen to five.
22 Mar 2019 2:21 PM
The chemical plant was reduced to rubble after the explosion. (Image: ANI)

Death toll rises to 47 in China chemical plant blast

According to the Chinese Ministry of Emergency Management, around 90 people were injured in the incident.
22 Mar 2019 2:19 PM
Alto overtook MSI's compact sedan Dzire which was the best selling model in the same month last year.

Alto best selling PV model in Feb; Maruti makes clean sweep of top six spots

According to the latest data by SIAM, Alto had sold 19,941 units.
22 Mar 2019 2:15 PM
The contract will be executed by Tata Power SED as the prime contractor with foreign OEM.

Tata Power SED bags Rs 1,200 cr contract from defence ministry

The contract will be executed by Tata Power SED as the prime contractor with foreign OEM.
22 Mar 2019 2:10 PM
In Lucknow, Rajnath Singh (5,61,106) defeated Rita Bahuguna Joshi (2,88,357) of the Congress by 2,72,749 votes. (Image: File)

BJP springs surprise, denies tickets to 6 sitting MPs in UP

The party renominated Smriti Irani from Amethi to take on Congress president Rahul Gandhi.
22 Mar 2019 2:10 PM
Netherlands can expect a much tougher assignment on Sunday when they host Germany in their next qualifier. (Photo: AP)

UEFA EURO QUALIFIERS: Depay's brace sinks Belarus as Netherlands win 4-0

Memphis Depay scored two goals and set up two more for Georginio Wijnaldum and Virgil van Dijk, who were also on target.
22 Mar 2019 2:05 PM
Farooq said we have to live in this country and strengthen it and its secular ethos which was preached by Mahatma Gandhi. (Photo: PTI)

Farooq Abdullah leads campaigning of alliance candidates in Jammu

Abdullah said the NC has come out to save this country from divisive politics.
22 Mar 2019 2:03 PM
The most consistent franchise of the Indian Premier League, who have always been in the top four, are a formidable side at home with a slow turner and a vocal crowd complementing the quality. (Photo: PTI)

IPL 2019: CSK veterans to slog out against Virat Kohli's RCB in tournament opener

CSK enjoy an impressive record against RCB, having won 15 matches and lost seven with one no-result.
22 Mar 2019 1:58 PM
Zaheer Iqbal in Notebook. (Courtesy: YouTube/Salman Khan Films)

Get ready to go on a beautiful journey with 'Safar' from Notebook

Helmed by Nitin Kakkar and presented by Salman Khan Films, 'Notebook' releases on 29th March 2019.
22 Mar 2019 1:56 PM
Mr Pawar has sought a similar escape route from Madha Lok Sabha constituency, it claimed. (Photo: PTI)

Sharad Pawar, Mayawati Not Contesting Indication Of NDA Win: Sena

Mr Pawar and Mayawati's decision is a clear indication that the road for PM Modi is clear and the NDA's win is certain, the Sena said.
22 Mar 2019 1:55 PM
Before being put on sale, all refurbished phones go through thorough testing, repair & certification process to ensure they’re in full working order.

What’s a refurbished phone without warranty?

A lot of misconceptions about refurbished phones have come out clear today.
22 Mar 2019 1:50 PM
With this new fest, get great deals on Apple iPhones, tablets, wearables and laptops till March 28, 2019.

Want an Apple device? Amazon announces Apple Fest

Apple iPhone X and iPhone 6S are available for a steal.
22 Mar 2019 1:43 PM
The fire fighter brigade of Jiangsu has mobilised 176 fire trucks with 928 personnel to join the rescue mission, the Ministry of Emergency Management said. (Photo: Representational/ File)

Death toll in China chemical plant explosion rises to 47

Forty Seven people have been killed and a further 90 seriously injured, reported state-run China Daily.
22 Mar 2019 1:41 PM
Priced at Rs 23,990, the device will be available for pre-order on vivo India E-Store, Amazon, Flipkart, PayTm Mall, Tata CLiQ and all offline channels from 25th March onwards.

Vivo launches V15: 32MP Pop-up selfie camera, Ultra FullView display

Vivo further expands the V series after the successful launch of the fastest selling smartphone V15Pro.\
22 Mar 2019 1:37 PM
The girl was reported missing by her parents Thursday and her body was found near the railway track during a search by the police. (Representational Image)

Minor girl found dead in Hyderabad; police suspect rape-murder

Some suspects were being questioned in connection with the case, police said.
22 Mar 2019 1:37 PM
Rooney, who began his career with Liverpool’s Merseyside rivals Everton before moving to Manchester United, said he would rather defending champions Manchester City won the league instead. (Photo: AFP)

'I hope Man City get over the line before Liverpool', says Rooney

Liverpool have not won a league title in 29 years and ending that drought this season would allow them to move to 19 title wins.
22 Mar 2019 1:35 PM
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern led an estimated 5,000 people standing quietly at Hagley Park in front of the Al Noor mosque, where most of the victims died. (Photo:AP)

We are one, says PM Jacinda Ardern as New Zealand mourns with prayers, silence

Residents of Christchurch are still recovering from a devastating earthquake that hit in 2011, killing 185 and injured thousands.
22 Mar 2019 1:33 PM
Khan said that all the political parties have agreed to the National Action Plan and by now the militant groups have been proscribed. Further action was being taken against them as his government could not allow any such activity on the soil of Pakistan. (Photo: File)

PM Imran Khan says no room for 'jihadi outfits, culture' in Pakistan

Khan said that India's NDA government wants to win the general election based on its politics of hatred against Pakistan.
22 Mar 2019 1:30 PM
Facebook said there is no evidence its employees abused access to this data. But thousands of employees could have searched them. The company said the passwords were stored on internal company servers, where no outsiders could access them. Even so, some privacy experts suggested that users change their Facebook passwords.

Facebook plain text password threat: Are you exposed? What should you do now?

By storing passwords in readable plain text, Facebook violated fundamental computer-security practices.
22 Mar 2019 1:26 PM
IL&FS Transportation Networks said principal amount of the defaulted debentures is Rs 20.80 crore and interest is Rs 11.62 lakh.

IL&FS Transportation Networks defaults on NCD payments due to insufficient funds

The group's total debt stood at over Rs 90,000 crore as of October 2018.
22 Mar 2019 1:26 PM
South Korean govt apologised to parliament, admitting that her ministry had made a 'painful mistake'. (Photo: File)

Moon Jae-in uses 'good afternoon' instead of 'good night', sparks row

The Korea Times assailed the 'incompetence' of the presidential protocol team on Friday.
22 Mar 2019 1:25 PM
On Sunday, Wales open their Group E campaign at home to Slovakia while Croatia visit Hungary. (Photo: AP)

UEFA EURO QUALIFIERS: Croatia comes from behind to beat Azerbaijan 2-1

Croatia were forced to dig deep as they came from behind to beat unfancied Azerbaijan 2-1 at home after Kramaric scored a 79th minute goal.
22 Mar 2019 1:24 PM
The benchmark BSE Sensex too lost 0.28 percent to 38,274.03.

Sensex edges lower as investors pocket gains

The NSE Nifty has risen 6.75 per cent while the BSE index climbed 7.02 per cent this month until Wednesday’s close.
22 Mar 2019 1:19 PM
Facebook said there is no evidence its employees abused access to this data. But thousands of employees could have searched them. The company said the passwords were stored on internal company servers, where no outsiders could access them. Even so, some privacy experts suggested that users change their Facebook passwords.

FB confirms passwords stored in plain text, promises robust security ahead

By storing passwords in readable plain text, Facebook violated fundamental computer-security practices.
22 Mar 2019 1:18 PM
Aamir Khan.

Aamir Khan to get super busy this IPL season, here's why

Aamir Khan will be the only face seen on the TV Screens during the matches!
22 Mar 2019 1:13 PM
The TRS (Telangana Rashtra Samiti), led by Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao, dropped sitting MP A P Jithender Reddy, who was the party's floor leader in the Lok Sabha, in Mahbubnagar seat. (Photo: File)

TRS, BJP drop key contenders, Cong fields top leaders in T'gana

The BJP denied ticket to its sitting MP and former union minister Bandaru Dattatreya from Secunderabad seat.
22 Mar 2019 1:12 PM
Japan Display has built relationships with other smartphone vendors, including Chinese powerhouses Huawei, Xiaomi, and OPPO.

iPhone struggles unravel ambitions of Japan Display

JD would strengthen the company’s position as the primary screen supplier for Apple as sales of iPhone 6 soared.
22 Mar 2019 1:12 PM
Huawei Technologies Co Ltd, Xiaomi Corp, Oppo and Vivo once sought to grab share in the world’s biggest smartphone market with value-for-money devices, but consumer demand for better phones has prompted strategic rethinks.

Chinese smartphone firms jazz up products, seize turf in home market from Apple

Huawei’s cameras are noticeably better than Apple’s and suit the tastes of Chinese consumers better.
22 Mar 2019 1:11 PM
'I don’t sleep with men. I have a legal wife. So, he (KH Muniyappa) may be interested but I am not,' Kumar said reacting to the month-old statement. (Photo: ANI)

'Don't sleep with men, have a legal wife,' says Karnataka speaker

His comment came after Cong leader KH Muniyappa's last month opined that his relationship with Kumar was like that of 'husband and wife'.
22 Mar 2019 1:10 PM
Fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi was arrested in London on Tuesday. (Photo: File)

PNB scam exposes gaps in Indian banking sector

Rs 14,000 crore, fraud nearly brought India’s second biggest state-run bank on its knees.
22 Mar 2019 1:06 PM
Courtois allowed Russia a soft equaliser after his error gifted a goal to Denis Cheryshev, but Belgium claimed a deserved victory when Youri Tielemans opened the scoring with his first international goal and Hazard added two more, one from the penalty spot. (Photo: AP)

UEFA EURO QUALIFIERS: Hazard's brace crushes Russia 3-1

Beligium's one goal lead lead lasted barely a minute as a horror error from Courtois gifted Cheryshev the equaliser.
22 Mar 2019 12:58 PM
'We designed this series for our players for the simple fact that we want to test our best bench players', said Arthur. (Photo: AP)

Four spots still lies vacant, says Mickey Arthur

Pakistan decided to bench their key players for the upcoming series against Australia.
22 Mar 2019 12:40 PM
Virat Kohli has nothing to prove as a batsman after his heady accomplishments over the years but eight years as RCB captain without an IPL title, sticks out like a sore thumb. (Photo: BCCI)

IPL 2019: 50-50 on their minds, cricket's mega stars get ready for annual carnival

With skipper Virat Kohli stressing on workload management for all the World Cup hopefuls, it promises to be an interesting IPL.
22 Mar 2019 12:40 PM
The police official on Friday claimed JeM terrorist Sajjad Khan, who is an associate of Pulwama attack mastermind, was nabbed in Delhi. (Photo: Representational Image)

Close aid of Pulwama terror attack mastermind arrested in Delhi

JeM terrorist Sajjad Khan, who is an associate of Pulwama attack mastermind, was nabbed in Delhi.
22 Mar 2019 12:39 PM
Venkanna, said he conducted a pooja and offered prayers to the Goddess Kali for a win of the Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu. (Photo: ANI)

TDP MLC performs 'havan' for Chandrababu Naidu's win in LS polls

Venkanna said he was offered prayers with his family members.
22 Mar 2019 12:28 PM
A medical team had also been deployed at the incident site. (Photo: ANI | Representational)

18-month-old Haryana boy trapped in borewell, rescue operation underway

The child was plucking fruits from a tree when he suddenly fell into the borewell.
22 Mar 2019 12:26 PM
He joined the party in the presence of Union Ministers Arun Jaitley and Ravi Shankar Prasad. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Former cricketer Gautam Gambhir joins BJP, likely to fight Lok Sabha polls

After joining BJP, Gambhir said, 'I am joining this party(BJP) after getting influenced by PM Narendra Modi's vision.'
22 Mar 2019 12:24 PM
The saffron party, which bagged two Lok Sabha seats in the 2014 elections, is now targeting 23 of the state's 42 constituencies. (Photo: File)

BJP's first list in Bengal pins hope on hardcore politicians, turncoats

Of the 28 candidates, nearly 25 are new faces, with a thrust on active political workers rather than greenhorns from the glamour world.
22 Mar 2019 12:14 PM
The list included three disqualified AIADMK MLAs owing allegiance to Dhinakaran, who floated the AMMK after being sidelined in the ruling party. (Photo: File)

2019 LS polls: Dhinakaran releases final list of 14 AMMK candidates in TN

On Friday, Dhinakaran released the list of the 14 candidates, including close aide Tamilselvan who has been fielded in Theni constituency.
22 Mar 2019 12:01 PM
Whosoever thought that it is easy for men to look uber cool effortlessly, rethink! (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

How to take care of your beard this summer

Say yes to beard this summer and elevate your look with few essential and effectual beard care tips.
22 Mar 2019 12:00 PM
He was replying to a question on Nirav Modi during an exclusive interview to ANI. (Photo: ANI)

Event-based politics doesn’t make sense, Nirav’s arrest was an event: Sam Pitroda

Replying to questions on economic offenders, he said, 'Let the courts decide. The court will decide it. What is the issue?'
22 Mar 2019 11:59 AM
Traders are not annoyed with GST and instead are willing to adopt it in a cohesive manner, said CAIT in a letter to Rahul Gandhi. (Photo: File)

Traders are not annoyed with GST, don't use us for political points: CAIT to Rahul

Domestic traders' body CAIT on Wednesday criticised Congress chief Rahul Gandhi for his repeated statements on GST.
22 Mar 2019 11:48 AM
The twelfth edition of the IPL will begin on March 23 with the defending champions Chennai Super Kings taking on Royal Challengers Bangalore. (Photo: BCCI)

Pakistan bans broadcast of Indian Premier League

IMG Reliance had also pulled out of its deal to produce the television coverage of the PSL worldwide following the Pulwama terror attack.
22 Mar 2019 11:41 AM
Over 90 people, mostly women and children, died as a ferry packed with families celebrating Kurdish New Year sank in a swollen river in the former jihadist stronghold of Mosul, in Iraq’s worst accident in years. (Representational Image)

19 kids among 94 dead as Iraq ferry sinks in Tigris River

Prime Minister Adel Abdel Mahdi decreed three days of national mourning as he visited the site of the tragedy.
22 Mar 2019 11:41 AM
The robot is being tested from December 2018 to April 2019, he said. (Representational Image)

‘Robot watchman’ to monitor illegal activities in China residential hub

Robot Meibao not only monitors illegal activities but also provides useful information to residents at the Meiyuan community in Liu Gangjun.
22 Mar 2019 11:33 AM
German whiskey which is mostly sold in the domestic market is gaining global recognition. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

German whiskeys gaining international recognition

German whiskey booming as micro distilleries keep popping up.
22 Mar 2019 11:21 AM
The security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Imam sahib area of Shopian in south Kashmir following information about the presence of militants there, an army official said. (Representational Image)

3 militants killed in encounters in J&K's Shopian, Bandipora

Two militants were killed in an overnight gunbattle in Hajin area of Bandipora district, an army official said.
22 Mar 2019 11:21 AM
On the fiscal side, the budget for FY20 plans to increase cash transfers for farmers, Fitch statement said. (Photo: PTI/File)

Fitch cuts India GDP growth forecast for FY20 to 6.8 pc

Fitch Ratings cut India's FY19 GDP growth forecast to 7.2 per cent from 7.8 per cent on December 6.
22 Mar 2019 11:01 AM
Harris, who plays for Carlton in the Australian Football League Women's (AFLW) competition, was pictured with her leg fully extended as she kicked a goal in a photograph posted online by a broadcaster on Tuesday. (Photo: Twitter)

Australia PM slams online trolls for abusing athlete; calls ‘cowardly grubs’

The Prime Minister said that while social media attacks were nothing new, they did appear to be disproportionately aimed at women.
22 Mar 2019 11:01 AM
Studio Ayana.

Fashion label 'Ayana' launches its summer kurti and gown collection for women

America’s US Cranberries, the world’s popular super fruit, promoted by the Cranberry Marketing Committee in India.
22 Mar 2019 10:58 AM
Overseas Indian National Congress chairman Sam Pitroda has raised questions over the IAF strike at terror camp in Pakistan’s Balakot in the aftermath of Pulwama terror attack.(Photo: File)

Narendra Modi finds Congress’ scepticism about Balakot ‘shameful’

Congress leader Sam Pitroda has said the country needs more proof of Balakot deaths.
22 Mar 2019 10:49 AM
A tweet claiming that he refused to dress US First Lady Melania Trump and called her a 'glorified escort' went viral on the Internet on Tuesday, but the star designer quickly denied making any such statements. (Photo: File)

Designer Tom Ford denies calling Melania Trump ‘glorified escort’

As per reports, the statement was shared through an anonymous Twitter account, having garnered more than 3,000 retweets and 13,000 likes.
22 Mar 2019 10:49 AM
This report would be the first under Indian American economist Gita Gopinath, who is now IMF’s chief economist.

India one of world’s fastest growing large economies: IMF

Details about the Indian economy would be revealed in upcoming WEO survey report to be released by IMF next month.
22 Mar 2019 10:46 AM
Facebook said there is no evidence its employees abused access to this data. But thousands of employees could have searched them. The company said the passwords were stored on internal company servers, where no outsiders could access them. Even so, some privacy experts suggested that users change their Facebook passwords.

Facebook left millions of passwords readable by employees

By storing passwords in readable plain text, Facebook violated fundamental computer-security practices.
22 Mar 2019 10:41 AM
“Of those people who are upgrading, there are many switching from Apple to Chinese brands but very few switching from Chinese brands to Apple,” said Jiang Ning, who manages a Xiaomi store in the northern province of Shandong. (Representational Image)

Chinese smartphone firms jazz up products, seize turf in home market from Apple

People are more attached to their phone than ever and have higher expectations, said Alen Wu, global vice president at Oppo.
22 Mar 2019 10:41 AM
The other two attempted hacks took place the day after Valdez's killing on May 15, 2017, and it remains unclear who carried them out or for what purpose.

Slain Mexican journalist's widow targeted by spyware

She speculated that a possible motive may have been to try to discredit investigations into the murder of Valdez
22 Mar 2019 10:40 AM
Thursday's animated Google Doodle shows the composer playing an organ in celebration of his March 21, 1685, birthday under the old Julian calendar. It encourages users to compose their own two-measure melody.

First AI Google Doodle features Bach

The Doodle will prompt users who are unsure of how to interact with the animated graphic.
22 Mar 2019 10:39 AM
The sensors measure whether the plane is pointed up, down or level in relation to the direction of onrushing air. Software on the Max can push the plane's nose down if data from one of the sensors indicates the plane is tilted up so sharply that it could stall and fall from the sky. (Photo AP)

Boeing to make safety feature standard on troubled Max jets

Boeing will make the safety feature a standard on its troubled new airliner.
22 Mar 2019 10:38 AM
The breach was first discovered in December after an employee noticed a large number of spam emails sent from their account.

Vermont Hospital email hack: 72,000+ accounts exposed

Affected patients received letters from the hospital earlier this week.
22 Mar 2019 10:33 AM
Washington and Beijing are battling over the final shape of an agreement that both sides have said they would like to reach.

Tariff on China to continue till deal is reached

Trump imposed tariff hikes of up to 25 per cent on USD 250 billion of Chinese goods.
22 Mar 2019 10:30 AM
Bharat Army, the Indian equivalent of Barmy Army, will have nearly 8000 fans from 22 countries converge in the United Kingdom and support Virat Kohli's team in the upcoming World Cup, according to the International Cricket Council. (Photo: AP / File)

ICC World Cup: Bharat Army's 8000 fans from 22 countries to converge in UK

The Bharat Army started with four fans bumping into each other throughout the 1999 World Cup in the UK.
22 Mar 2019 10:28 AM
Traces of medicine and personal care products in your body that are winding up in sewage treatment plants, streams, rivers, lakes, bays, and the ocean. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Personal care product impact aquatic and human life

Medicine, personal care products may lead to new pollutants in waterways.
22 Mar 2019 10:26 AM
The Pakistan National Day is observed every year on March 23, though the Pakistan High Commission had decided to organise the event this year on March 22. (Representational Image)

Indian govt to not send representative to Pakistan National Day in Delhi

Indian govt decided not to send any representative because Pak had invited representative of Hurriyat Conference to the event.
22 Mar 2019 10:22 AM
Expect the Toyota-badged Ertiga to come to the market first.

Maruti Suzuki to supply Ciaz and Ertiga to Toyota in India

Toyota will sell both these cars in the African market as well
22 Mar 2019 10:22 AM
Despite a more than a quarter increase in crude prices this year, Canadian investment bank RBC Capital Markets said oil was “still below the fiscal breakeven level in a number of OPEC countries”, meaning that many producers have an interest in further propping up the market. (Photo: File | PTI)

Oil prices near 2019 highs amid OPEC supply cuts, US sanctions

Petroleum prices have been propped up by supply cuts by the OPEC and OPEC+.
22 Mar 2019 10:21 AM
The operation is being conducted jointly by the NDRF and the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF). (Photo: ANI)

Dharwad building collapse: Toll rises to 14, owners arrested

All four owners have surrendered before the police and the engineer has been taken into police custody.
22 Mar 2019 10:19 AM
Google agreed in the settlement to disclose on its website how users’ search terms are shared but was not required to change its behavior. The three main plaintiffs received $5,000 each for representing the class. Their attorneys received about $2.1 million.

US top court jeopardizes Google settlement in internet privacy case

Google was accused in the lawsuit of violating a 1986 law governing the privacy of stored electronic communications.
22 Mar 2019 10:14 AM
Norwegian public broadcaster NRK reported a data breach related to the Nokia 7 Plus model, built by HMD. It said the company had “admitted that an unspecified number of Nokia 7 Plus phones had sent data to the Chinese server.”

Finland to investigate Nokia-branded phones after data breach report

Nokia-branded mobile phones are developed under license by Finnish company HMD Global.
22 Mar 2019 10:12 AM
The NSE Nifty also advanced by 36.35 points, or 0.32 per cent, to 11,557.40.

Sensex rises over 100 points on robust FII buying

The 30-share index was trading 119.52 points, or 0.31 per cent, higher to 38,506.27.
22 Mar 2019 10:11 AM
The passwords were accessible to as many as 20,000 Facebook employees and dated back as early as 2012, cyber security blog KrebsOnSecurity, which first reported said in its report.

Facebook glitch that exposed millions of user passwords to employees fixed

Facebook said the issue was discovered in January as part of a routine security review.
22 Mar 2019 10:11 AM
Comcast will allow customers to access their subscriptions to streaming services like Netflix, Hulu and Amazon Prime as well as free shows and movies that Comcast will include with the service, to be supported with advertising revenue.

Comcast to launch streaming video service

Xfinity Flex will be available starting Tuesday only to Comcast’s internet customers and will cost $5 per month.
22 Mar 2019 10:10 AM
Finnish telecom equipment maker Nokia said in its annual report that it does not plan to take on any new business in Iran in 2019.

Not taking on new business in Iran: Nokia

Nokia made a total of 54.6 million euros ($62 million) in sales to operators in Iran in 2018.
22 Mar 2019 10:08 AM
The engineer, Guangzhi Cao, copied more than 300,000 files related to Autopilot source code as he prepared to join China’s Xiaopeng Motors Technology Company Ltd, the Silicon Valley carmaker said in the lawsuit filed in a California court.

Tesla sues former employees for allegedly stealing data, Autopilot source code

Tesla lawyers filed a lawsuit against four former employees.
22 Mar 2019 10:07 AM
The BJP announced its first list of 184 candidates for the national elections on Thursday, fielding Prime Minister Narendra Modi from Varanasi and Home Minister Rajnath Singh from Lucknow.(Photo: File)

Playing safe? 6 UP MPs, including Union minister, denied ticket by BJP

Union Minister Krishna Raj and National Commission for Scheduled Castes chairman Ram Shankar Katheria have been benched.
22 Mar 2019 10:07 AM
Fortum, which is working with US firm Momentum Dynamics and the City of Oslo on the scheme, said the greatest hurdle for electrification of taxis had so far been the infrastructure, as it is too time consuming for cabbies to find a charger, plug in, then wait for the car to charge.

Oslo first city to charge electric taxis over the air

Induction is more energy efficient and enables charging the taxis while they are in the slowly moving queues at taxi ranks.
22 Mar 2019 10:06 AM
Apple is the latest company to offer a direct-to-consumer streaming video, along with a news subscription service, by leveraging the power of its more than 1 billion devices.

NYT CEO warns publishers ahead of Apple news launch

Apple is the latest company to offer a direct-to-consumer streaming video, along with a news subscription service.
22 Mar 2019 10:05 AM
The relationship between India and the US flourished under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, an official in the Donald Trump administration has said, adding it expects the ties to improve after the Lok Sabha elections. (Photo: File)

India-US relationship flourished under PM Modi says Trump's administration official

The senior official also said the first ever India-US two-plus-two dialogue, held in New Delhi last year, took the relationship forward.
22 Mar 2019 10:04 AM
Medical device makers have bolstered efforts to mitigate product security vulnerabilities in recent years following a flurry of warnings from security researchers who have identified bugs in devices like the Medtronic implant programmers.

Cybersecurity vulnerabilities found in some Medtronic devices: FDA

The FDA recommended the usage of the devices and said device maker was developing updates to further mitigate vulnerabilities.
22 Mar 2019 10:03 AM
Infants raised in bilingual environments have greater attention control than those raised in monolingual environments. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Infants develop better attention control in bilingual environment

Hearing two languages increases attention development in infants: Study.
22 Mar 2019 9:58 AM
Bancroft has played in eight Tests and opened the batting against England in the 2017/18 Ashes. (Photo: AFP / File)

Durham appoint Australia's Cameron Bancroft as captain

Bancroft was banned for nine months for ball-tampering in a Test against South Africa in Cape Town last March.
22 Mar 2019 9:55 AM
Salman Khan.

Salman Khan believes right kind of education can solve Kashmir dispute

Salman's upcoming home production 'Notebook' is a love story set in Kashmir.
22 Mar 2019 9:49 AM
Fresh foreign fund inflows and easing crude prices also supported the rupee.

Rupee rises 6 paise against dollar in early trade

Rupee is trading at 68.57 against dollar in opening trade, driven by sustained foreign fund inflows.
22 Mar 2019 9:49 AM
Sex toys, shoes, lighters, pens and tin cans are amongst the waste found in areas used by animals, including some in danger of extinction. (Photo: AFP)

Galapagos fauna under threat

UNESCO World Heritage Centre, Galapagos fauna under threat due to plastic microparticles.
22 Mar 2019 9:46 AM
Jet and SBI did not immediately respond to requests for comment. (Photo: AFP)

India state banks want Jet Airways' Goyal to reduce stake to 10 pc: report

government has asked state-run banks, led by SBI, to rescue Jet without pushing it into bankruptcy.
22 Mar 2019 9:44 AM
Mayura Jayakumar has denied any link with the key accused Thirunavukarasu. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Pollachi sex abuse case: Congress leader claims no link with key accused

Working president of Cong in TN Mayura Jayakumar appeared before Crime Branch's Crime Investigation Dept probing Pollachi sexual abuse case.
22 Mar 2019 9:42 AM
Cristiano Ronaldo was fined 20,000 euros ($22,738) by UEFA on Thursday for mimicking Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone's crotch-grabbing celebration in Juventus' Champions League last-16 win last week. (Photo: AFP)

Champions League: Ronaldo fined 20,000 euros for mimicking Simeone celebration

The 34-year-old scored a second-leg hat-trick as the Italian champions overturned a 2-0 first-leg deficit to progress to the quarter-finals.
22 Mar 2019 9:38 AM
K Kavitha will seek re-election from the Nizamabad Lok Sabha constituency. (Photo: Twitter)

TRS MP, KCR's daughter Kavitha to seek re-election from Nizamabad

The Telangana Rashtra Samithi announced the list of 17 candidates for the April 11 Lok Sabha polls on Thursday.
22 Mar 2019 9:30 AM
The BJP which is in alliance with JD(U) and LJP in the state is contesting on 17 seats, its ally JD(U) also has equal number of seats, while the remaining are with the LJP. (PTI | Representational Image)

All candidates for Bihar finalised, will be announced jointly with allies: BJP

The BJP is likely to repeat almost all its sitting MPs barring a few seats including Patna Sahib and Madhubani.
22 Mar 2019 9:18 AM
The minister said there is an inherent danger in relying only on fake issues. (Photo: PTI | File)

Three fake campaigns of ‘compulsive contrarians’ busted in a single day: Jaitley

In blog titled ‘Three Fake Campaigns Busted in a Single Day’, Jaitley said that Nirav started cheating banks in 2011.
22 Mar 2019 9:12 AM
The total number of Lok Sabha candidates declared by the Congress so far stands at 149. (Representational Image)

Cong announces candidates for 3 LS, 45 assembly seats in Andhra

With this, the Congress has named its candidates for all the 25 Lok Sabha constituencies in the state.
22 Mar 2019 9:04 AM
K. Madhavankutty

Thiruvananthapuram: Ko-Le-B refrain is back

The CPM’s pet taunt at the Congress is that its leaders could convert to BJP anytime and why vote Congress.
22 Mar 2019 9:00 AM
Tarrant also provided the names of two New Zealand residents as references, who were also interviewed by police and 'met the requirements of the process,' he said, without identifying the two persons. (Photo: AP | File)

New Zealand police visited Christchurch shooter before granting gun licence

The police team carried out the visit in October, interviewing Brenton Tarrant and carrying out a 'security inspection' of his home.
22 Mar 2019 8:58 AM
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan

Thiruvananthapuram: No underhand deal will help UDF, says CM

Addressing family meetings in Kannur, chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan said no underhand deal was going to help the UDF in the forthcoming polls.
22 Mar 2019 8:56 AM
Police detained the driver, a man in his 40s, and described him as a 'vengeful repeat offender' who had daggers in his car and intended to 'cause serious damage'. (Representational Image)

Six dead as car hits crowd in China, police shoot driver: report

The injured were taken to hospital following the early morning incident in Zaoyang City in Hubei Province, state broadcaster CCTV said.
22 Mar 2019 8:53 AM
The lie detection test was held on actors Jaffer Idukki and Sabumon, Mani's friends K.C. Murugan, Anilkumar, C.A. Arun, his relative M.G. Vipinsha and former manager Jobi Sebastian

Kochi: 7 friends of Mani undergo polygraph

45-year-old Kalabhavan Mani was admitted to a private hospital in Kochi on March 4, 2016, for treatment of 'liver ailment'.
22 Mar 2019 8:51 AM
We submitted 33 projects out of which six were selected and we are proud of it since MGU is the only one to figure in SPARC from Kerala — Prof Sabu Thomas, MGU V-C

MGU wins SPARC projects worth Rs 4 crores

The first project has an allotted budget of Rs 44.59 lakh from MHRD and the second has Rs 48.49 lakh.
22 Mar 2019 8:48 AM
He also said his father and former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda was yet to decide on contesting the Lok Sabha polls. (Photo: File)

Won't plead for support with Congress leaders against son: HD Kumaraswamy

Reaction came after Cong leaders extended their support to independent candidate Sumalatha despite party denying her ticket.
22 Mar 2019 8:47 AM
As a first step, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India prepared lists of registered and non-registered suppliers in various parts of the district. FSSAI officials with these lists will examine these companies

Kozhikode: FSSAI drive to ensure quality of packaged drinking water

The FSSAI officials had already begun their mission to trace all vendors selling drinking water with a fake identity.
22 Mar 2019 8:44 AM
Karipur Airport

Demand for big Code-E flights from Karipur

It may be recalled that Fly Dubai airlines has already started services from Karipur.
22 Mar 2019 8:41 AM
'I believe strongly that it would be wrong to ask people in the UK to participate in these elections three years after voting to leave the European Union,' May said. (Photo: AP | File)

European Union leaders offer two options for short Brexit delay

UK had faced deadline of Mar 29 to leave, but May's EU colleagues said split could wait until May 22 if lawmakers approve withdrawal accord.
22 Mar 2019 8:40 AM
According to Dr C. M Joy, voters question political parties on environment conservation.

Kochi: Water woes fail to make it to poll campaign agenda

Many of the areas across the state which remained under 5 to 10 feet water for days in August are now reeling under acute water scarcity.
22 Mar 2019 8:36 AM
The development comes as the manufacturer struggles to cope with the fallout from both the Indonesia crash and another in Ethiopia this month, which have cast a spotlight on the safety certification process and shaken confidence in a plane that is crucial to its future plans. (Representational Image)

After crashes, Boeing 737 MAX to get new warning light: report

Known as a 'disagree light,' this safety feature will become standard and is among modifications the company will present to US authorities.
22 Mar 2019 8:33 AM
The ISRO had facilitated the flood mapping from National Remote Sensing Centre during the Kerala Floods 2018 and subsequently equipped fishermen with NAVIC system.

Meteorological Department, ISRO to boost state weather stations

The ISRO had facilitated the flood mapping from National Remote Sensing Centre during the Kerala Floods 2018 and subsequently equipped fishermen.
22 Mar 2019 8:31 AM
Nirav Modi, one of India's richest men accustomed to the high-life and celebrity circles around the world, will be faced with some harsh conditions at the prison amid some dubious inmates. (Photo: File)

Remanded till March 29, Nirav Modi spends Holi in overcrowded UK jail

Nirav was arrested by Scotland Yard on Tuesday and presented at Westminster Magistrates' Court in London on Wednesday.
22 Mar 2019 8:29 AM
Rough waves are taking a toll on the coastal settlements in the state capital. Whenever a natural calamity hits the people, they will have to leave their belongings and take refuge in make-shift facilities. File photo

Thiruvananthapuram: Now, run to cyclone shelters

The shelters will be set up at a cost of Rs 50 crore, and 75 per cent of the fund would come from the centre.
22 Mar 2019 8:28 AM
The body arrived after a long wait of 3 weeks following legal proceedings.

Pathanamthitta: Konni get body of Sri Lankan woman

The family filed a petition with the police and the Indian embassy in the kingdom seeking his body.
22 Mar 2019 8:24 AM
Arnab Goswami

Arnab Goswami summoned for ‘insulting’ Keralites

Mr Goswami's remarks came during a prime time discussion on the Republic TV.
22 Mar 2019 8:19 AM
Vijaypat Singhania

Vijaypat Singhania told to hold release

Raymond’s lawyer Kartik Nayar said the high court has restrained Vijaypat Singhania from publishing his book till March 25.
22 Mar 2019 8:12 AM
Seven out of nine funds which disclosed their proxy votes ahead of the meetings said they would back Elliott’s proposals for board changes at Hyundai Mobis.

US fund gets ready for showdown with Hyundai

The NPS holds stakes of 8.7 per cent and 9.45 per cent in Hyundai Motor and Hyundai Mobis, respectively.
22 Mar 2019 8:08 AM
India has asked state-run banks, led by SBI, to rescue Jet Airways without pushing it into bankruptcy, according to sources

Banks want Naresh Goyal stake cut to 10 per cent

The government has asked state-run banks, led by State Bank of India (SBI), to rescue Jet without pushing it into bankruptcy.
22 Mar 2019 8:04 AM
AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson

Huawei’s 4G gear blocks out rival devices, says AT&T CEO

Within a decade, 5G will drive all US factories, utilities, refineries, traffic management and help underpin autonomous vehicles.
22 Mar 2019 7:58 AM
Like ecstasy, sufferings too have a role in developing our emotional toolbox.

Mystic Mantra: Sweet are the uses of adversity

For every negative that happens, there is a positive. Life makes us stretch so that we grow and become sturdier.
22 Mar 2019 7:55 AM
International Women’s Day (March 8, 2019) turned out to be a black letter day for the Indian women’s movement when the Meghalaya high court, in suo motu proceedings, punished a woman journalist on charges of committing “contempt of court”.

‘Manifest perversity’ of N-E editor’s sentence

It was ironic that the order throttling the press was passed on a day celebrated as Women’s Day globally.
22 Mar 2019 7:51 AM
Credit and debit cards also would continue to grow, though at a slower pace. Their share would move up from 7% to 12% in 2020 and 21% by 2025.

Chennai: Cash to lose out to digital by 2022

In the next five years, cash may shrink to 41 per cent while non-cash will grow to 59 per cent, as per an estimate by BCG Consulting.
22 Mar 2019 7:51 AM
Forest and security officials inspect the carcass of deer found Uoh campus.

Deer carcass found on University of Hyderabad premises

Wildlife experts said that in case of a dog attack, there would be scratches on the deer's body but there were no such signs.
22 Mar 2019 7:45 AM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Tales of the chowkidar in run-up to Polls 2019

The chowkidar is, quite unfortunately, not the most loved or respected entity in Indian society.
22 Mar 2019 7:43 AM
IIT-Hyderabad

IIT-H students come first in Smart India Hackathon

Site engineers from different areas can provide the details in the form of text and images.
22 Mar 2019 7:40 AM
The virus had claimed 13 lives in the first three months of last year too. The highest number of deaths in a month, six, was recorded in November last year. (Representational Images)

Hyderabad: Swine flu kills 13 in state so far this year

Fatality rate in high among senior citizens, children and pregnant women because of their low immunity.
22 Mar 2019 7:33 AM
British Home Secretary Sajid Javid

All nationals equal, only some more so than others

If a person has single nationality through naturalisation, the Home Office can revoke their citizenship.
22 Mar 2019 7:32 AM
The phenomenon of sending girls to government schools and boys to private schools still seems to continue. (Photo: Representational Image)

Hyderabad: 6 crore kids are out of school

13.5% girls not enrolled; more girls than boys sent to state schools.
22 Mar 2019 7:29 AM
Nirav Modi

Who nabbed Nirav Modi?

His expensive ostrich feathers coat may have given him away to an intrepid British newspaper reporter.
22 Mar 2019 7:28 AM
Swami Aseemanand

Samjhauta blast case acquittals surprising

Practically all the accused began to be set free in these cases after the change of government at the Centre in 2014.
22 Mar 2019 7:25 AM
MP S.P Y. Reddy

PK unleashes SPY on YSRC candidate

Thursday saw a huge turnout of supporters in Nandyal bearing flags of the Jana Sena.
22 Mar 2019 7:25 AM
The principal safety is the EVM cannot be hacked.

Safe to press

The EVM is environment friendly, quick casting of votes and there are no invalid votes.
22 Mar 2019 7:20 AM
The YSRC is banking on Dalit votes, the TD on the educated and urban voters and the BJP on the other sections of society.

It’s clash of the tycoons in Vijayawada Lok Sabha seat

Td’s Nani, YSRC’s Prasad and BJP’s Dileep slug it out in the hotbed of Kammas.
22 Mar 2019 7:09 AM
YSRC leader Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy

Distrust of cops halts Vivekananda Reddy’s death probe

AP cops wary as some IAS, IPS officers ‘meet’ Jagan Mohan Reddy.
22 Mar 2019 7:03 AM
The Mobile Association of India has agreed to coordinate with participants in various steps in the code of ethics. Participants have also committed to voluntarily undertake voter awareness campaigns.

Hyderabad: Social media alert for candidates

The code of ethics also promises to facilitate transparency in paid political advertisements.
22 Mar 2019 6:48 AM
TRS president K. Chandrasekhar Rao

K Chandrasekhar Rao grants Khammam seat to Nama Nageswara Rao

In the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, Mr Mallareddy won from Malkajgiri on a Telugu Desam ticket, and later joined the TRS.
22 Mar 2019 6:41 AM
Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao.

M Kavitha gets Mahbubabad, Pasunuri to fight for Warangal

At one point, word was abuzz that Mr Seetaram Naik was going to join the Congress.
22 Mar 2019 6:34 AM
MIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi

Chowkidar letting thieves loot and escape: Asaduddin Owaisi

Owaisi said the Congress was losing its base and had become weak because of its defective policies.
22 Mar 2019 6:26 AM
MIM leaders Asaduddin Owaisi and Akbaruddin Owaisi campaigning in Riyasath Nagar Chandrayangutta on Thursday.

Owaisis keep alive confusion about who is contesting from Hyderabad

He appealed to the people to cast their votes in early on April 11,the polling day.
22 Mar 2019 6:19 AM
Mr Kiran said the aim of the election code is to provide a level–playing field to all the political parties and candidates during the elections. (Representational image)

Election Commission vows to take action on plaints within 100 minutes

The MCC came into force with the release of the Lok Sabha Election schedule on 10th March.
22 Mar 2019 6:12 AM
MLA D.K. Aruna

D K Aruna blames S Jaipal Reddy, Uttam for shifting base from Congress

Ms Aruna said that some TRS leaders had approached her to join the party.
22 Mar 2019 6:06 AM
Election day happens to be Thursday, which will be declared a holiday. A day later will be Second Saturday and Sunday, making for a very long weekend.. (Representational image)

Rush for RTC tickets to Andhra Pradesh

As soon as I heard that the elections are going to be held on April 11, I booked a ticket to my native place, Vijayawada.
22 Mar 2019 5:58 AM
BJP leader Bandaru Dattatreya

Bandaru Dattatreya’s name missing in BJP’s list

Former minister D.K. Aruna joined the BJP from the Congress two days ago was fielded from Mahbubnagar.
22 Mar 2019 5:45 AM
TRS working president K.T. Rama Rao (Photo: DC)

Six leaders from Congress, Telugu Desam move to TRS fold

After joining the TRS, Mr Nageswara Rao said he had switched sides for the development of the state.
22 Mar 2019 5:40 AM
Nama Nageswara Rao

Telugu Desam may lose Khammam base due to defections

Deserting leaders end the party’s 37-year legacy in district.
22 Mar 2019 5:26 AM
Hansika Motwani

Aadhi, Hansika Motwani together in comedy sci-fi fantasy

Manoj Dhamodharan, a former assistant to Sarkunam who has also worked as the co-director in Nayan’s Dora, debuts with the megaphone.
22 Mar 2019 4:52 AM
Remya Nambeesan

Sibi Sathyaraj as forest officer in action film

The movie involves quite a bit of VFX as well, he adds. Sibi is presently busy with films like Ranga and Maayon.
22 Mar 2019 4:47 AM
From being a travelling army’s answer to sumptuous meaty food, it’s now the local foodie’s haven - fried chicken kebab, mutton chops, chicken pulao with that very senses-opening green chilli chicken! Wallop local fare in a matter of minutes (those who love the cuisine would agree)!

When morsels get ‘military’ might

When ThinkTanc’s man of the hour, Amit Roy mulled over his favourite soul food, he decided to address these concerns.
22 Mar 2019 4:20 AM
BFlat tuns 10! What: The Halli Boys When: March 24, 8 pm Where: Bflat, 100 Feet Road, Indiranagar

They got rhythm and now Bengaluru does too

For the first time, world fusion and jazz came together with nightlife.
22 Mar 2019 4:16 AM
What: Girls Just Wanna have Friends When: Mar 23rd 7.30pm, Lahe Lahe and Mar 24th, 4pm, The Courtyard

Spoken Word on Female Friends

Two theatrical poets put a spin to what female friendships are all about.
22 Mar 2019 4:13 AM
Manipal Hospital observed World Down Syndrome on Thursday.

Bengaluru: On World Down Syndrome Day, 24-year-old Lizaba recounts her heroic tale

Young people suffering from the disorder come together with their families for an event held at a local hospital.
22 Mar 2019 4:08 AM
This corridor will pass through Sheshadri Road, Okalipuram, Rajajinagar entrance, Vijayanagar entrance and Outer Ring Road junction. Officials claimed they have invited request for proposals (RFP) to get consultants to prepare a detailed feasibility report.

Bengaluru: Another elevated corridor on cards for city?

It will have dedicated lanes for public transport as BMTC and KSRTC in some stretches.
22 Mar 2019 4:04 AM
CM inspects site

Dharwad: Congress kin owned building, BJP to cash in?

All five persons involved are absconding and Hubballi-Dharwad police commissioner, M.N. Nagaraj said two teams of DCPs had been formed to arrest them.
22 Mar 2019 3:57 AM
Hemanth Kashyap

Blackmail by scribe: Sadashivanagar Police yet to find video

Dr Rao had paid Kashyap Rs 5 lakh in three instalments, but when he subsequently demanded Rs 50 lakh, he decided to approach the police.
22 Mar 2019 3:54 AM
Deputy Chief Minister Dr G. Parameshwar and Mayor Gangambike conducted an inspection of Indira Canteens across the city on Thursday (Photo: DC)

Bengaluru: Dr. G Parameshwar douses Indira fire?

Food better today only because VIPs have come, say Canteen customers.
22 Mar 2019 3:50 AM
Prajwal Revanna

Mandya Congress netas: Our phones are tapped

Accusing Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy of being responsible for the phone tapping and surveillance, says Prajwal Revanna.
22 Mar 2019 3:45 AM
Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy addresses the media after visiting the site where a building collapsed in Dharwad, on Thursday

H.D. Kumaraswamy: I won’t beg Mandya Congress netas to back Nikhil Kumaraswamy

We don't need people, who stab from the back, says H.D. Kumaraswamy.
22 Mar 2019 3:41 AM
Siddaramaiah.

Siddaramaiah rushes to Delhi, Meet to iron out Congress-JD(S) rift put off

According to sources, even Mr Revanna had expressed his inability to attend the meeting due to his programmes in Hassan.
22 Mar 2019 3:35 AM
Sumalatha Ambareesh

‘Threats, power cut won’t work, I’ll fight, says Sumalatha Ambareesh

When Ambareesh used to file his nomination papers, many stars accompanied him.
22 Mar 2019 3:32 AM
JD(S) candidate for Mandya Nikhil Kumaraswamy campaigns at Basaralu village in Mandya on Thursday (Photo: KPN)

Win or not, will be in Mandya: Nikhil Kumaraswamy

I will not speak on the convention held by Sumalatha.
22 Mar 2019 3:26 AM
Salman Khan

No politics for Salman Khan

The actor had earlier campaigned and participated in a road show for the Congress’ Indore mayoral candidate Pankaj Sanghavi in 2009.
22 Mar 2019 3:22 AM
Ballari Congress MP V.S. Ugrappa campaigns in the previous bypoll in a file photo.

Will Ballari MLAs jinx Ugrappa’s chances this Lok Sabha poll?

Iron ore rich Ballari was thought to be a bastion of the BJP until the 2018 Assembly elections when its legislators.
22 Mar 2019 3:21 AM
On Thursday, Mr Kumaraswamy said that Mr Gowda will contest either from Bengaluru North or Tumakuru. After Hassan and Mandya, the JD(S) has always fared well in Tumakuru district. Even now, it has three MLAs, while in Pavagada, it lost by a narrow margin of only 500 votes.

Why is Tumakuru a better bet for Gowda than Bengaluru North?

Even the caste combination is in favour of the JD(S) and Congress in the constituency.
22 Mar 2019 3:18 AM
Hours before the BJP finalised its candidates’ list, Udupi-Chikkamagaluru MP Shobha Karandlaje offered prayers at Udupi Sri Krishna Matha and received blessings from Vidyadheesha Teertha Swamiji of Paryaya Palimar Math. Shobha has been declared the BJP candidate for the seat again.

Winning Udupi: Pramod Madhwaraj to now don JD(S) colours

shortly the party will make a formal announcement. He is expected to file his nomination next week, says sources.
22 Mar 2019 3:14 AM
Krishna Byre Gowda

Dinesh Gundurao, Krishna Byregowda asked to fight Lok Sabha election, decline

In 1996 when H.D.Deve Gowda became Prime Minister, the then Janata Dal did a similar experiment.
22 Mar 2019 3:08 AM
Varun Dhawan.

One film at a time for Varun Dhawan!

The 'Kalank' star has a packed calendar for the next few months.
22 Mar 2019 3:06 AM
The JD(S) is at present certain of fielding its own partymen in only four constituencies, while the fifth is likely to be a businessman, according to sources.

Bengaluru: No candidates? JD(S) may give up three seats

In Karwar, the JD(S) is said to be considering fielding Mr Prashanth Deshpande, who had contested the 2014 poll from here.
22 Mar 2019 3:04 AM
Vivek Oberoi in the eponymous role in the poster of the film.

I have looked at Narendra Modi as an inspiration: Vivek Oberoi

PM Narendra Modi has been directed by Omung Kumar, who is best-known for directing biopics like Mary Kom and Sarbjit.
22 Mar 2019 3:04 AM
A. Manju

Bengaluru: 3 new entrants from Congress given BJP tickets in first list

Umesh Jadhav(Kalaburagi), Manju(Hassan), Devendrappa(Ballari) get tickets.
22 Mar 2019 3:01 AM
Sanjay Dutt, Ranbir Kapoor and Akshay Kumar.

Clash of the Titans on Eid 2020

Salman and Akshay will lock horns because both films are releasing on the same date.
22 Mar 2019 3:01 AM
Chief Minister Oommen Chandy

Thiruvananthapuram: Rival Fronts spar over CPM jibe

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan took potshots at the opposition Congress-led UDF.
22 Mar 2019 2:51 AM
One of the microbial consortia plants set up by the organisation.

From waste to wealth

Hyderabad couple Amey Marathe and wife Sujata are working to transform food wastes and greenhouse gases into useful fuels and green energy.
22 Mar 2019 2:49 AM
Ashok Gehlot

Jaipur: NDA government has failed, syas Ashok Gehlot

It is a matter of disappointment that all figures which are coming out today are against the government.
22 Mar 2019 2:46 AM
According to the sources, the City Fire Service Unit received a call around 10 pm reporting a fire accident in the Ellaiamman Kovil Street locality dotted with nine thatched huts.

Chennai: Properties worth lakhs lost in fire

A 70-year-old woman who was stuck inside one of the houses hid inside a trunk to protect herself from the fire.
22 Mar 2019 2:46 AM
Preetha Reddy, vice-chairperson, Apollo Hospitals Group, with distinguished colorectal surgeons Prof. Hakan Yanar of the LIV Hospital, Istanbul, Dr. Matthew Albert from Florida, Dr.Jay Warusavitarne of St.Marks Hospital in London, Dr. Venkatesh Munikrishnan of Apollo Hospitals, Prof. Steven Wexner of University College, UK, Prof. Conor Delaney and Prof.Scott Steele of Cleveland Clinic, USA, who will be among the many experts participating in the ‘3rd Apollo International Colorectal Symposium 2019’ at Chennai during March 22-24. (DC)

Apollo Hospitals holds international colorectal symposium

Changing to healthy food habits with high fiber and regular exercise might help in bringing down the occurrence.
22 Mar 2019 2:44 AM
Astrologer Mystic Larra Shah

Mumbai: Mystics split over poll outcome

Rahul Gandhi is more like the devil because he’s always confused, says Clairvoyant Larra Shah
22 Mar 2019 2:42 AM
According to him, visits of joint secretaries and directors of few ministries to the region once in every quarter to interact with various stake holders will help to understand trends, issues and needs of industries.

Coimbatore: Textile industry’s agenda for Lok Sabha aspirants

More than Rs 40,000 crore of foreign exchange is being earned every year in western region alone.
22 Mar 2019 2:42 AM
Members of All Women Association and public holding boards in Chepauk condemning Pollachi sex scandal case. (Image DC)

Pollachi shocker: Despicable fall in Tamilian cultural ethos

There are no choicest epithets to truthfully allude to them, except in the vernacular, which is off limits for a family daily as this.
22 Mar 2019 2:40 AM
A stray dog that entered the Hosur government hospital were shockingly found feeding on the corpse of a newborn infant which according to its relatives was thrown into the garbage bin by the hospital staff.

Stray dog feeds on dead infant in Hosur government hospital

Demise of the baby termed a ‘Intrauterine death’
22 Mar 2019 2:36 AM
Sashi Tharoor

Thiruvananthapuram: BJP’s Rajashekharan to take on Shashi Tharoor

The saffron party, however, did not announce the candidate for the Pathanamthitta seat.
22 Mar 2019 2:35 AM
Status of Red Hills reservoir in the city now. (DC)

Can Chennai avoid Day Zero scenario?

With open wells in most of the places drying up, people have begun sinking borewells up to 700 feet only to find water with high TDS level.
22 Mar 2019 2:32 AM
BJP MP Shatrughan Sinha

Patna: Shatrughan Sinha slams chowkidar

Sinha, who is expected to join the Mahagathbandhan comprising the Congress and the RJD besides several smaller parties.
22 Mar 2019 2:31 AM
Amma Master Health Checkup Centre in the Tamil Nadu Government Multi Super Speciality Hospital, Omandurar Government Estate, is a big hit among Chennaiites. It has screened nearly 8,000 people in Chennai. (DC)

Chennai: Amma health centre’s panacea for patients

More than 60 types of tests and screening are done under one roof and it looks better than many corporate hospitals.
22 Mar 2019 2:31 AM
Shobha Karandlaje

Karnataka: Shobha Karandlaje in, but Tejaswini Ananth Kumar not in BJP's first list

Some leaders, are insisting that her name was withheld for "technical reasons" and that it would figure in the second list.
22 Mar 2019 2:29 AM
GRAPES-3 Muon Telescope at CRL in Ooty with artist's view of lightning strike. (Credit:Godawat/GRAPES-3)

Ooty: Cosmic Ray Lab breaks new ground with ‘Muon’ telescope

Phenomenal detection of high voltage in thunderstorm.
22 Mar 2019 2:28 AM
Jadhav, a former minister, joined the BJP at a party rally in Kalaburagi on March 6, two days after he quit the Karnataka Assembly membership, at a rally addressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Three new Congress entrants given BJP tickets in Karnataka

Jadhav, who was sulking after being dropped as minister, had on March 4 submitted his resignation from the Assembly to Speaker Ramesh Kumar.
22 Mar 2019 2:26 AM
While officials have stated that it appeared as though the child had been dead in the womb for around 48 hours, relatives of Ms Bommi are alleging that it was negligence on the part of the hospital staff which led to the incident.

Chennai: Government mandates doctors’ presence during deliveries

Fallout of baby’s head severed during delivery case.
22 Mar 2019 2:26 AM
Thirty metric tonnes of red sanders seized from a godown at Madhavaram on Thursday. (DC)

Chennai police seize red sanders after raids on city godown

Investigations are on to find the others involved in the smuggling.
22 Mar 2019 2:24 AM
A petition asking Britain to remain in the European Union has caused a government website that hosts petitions to crash.

Petition against Brexit crashes UK govt website

Five hastags related to remaining in the European Union were trending on Twitter on Thursday.
22 Mar 2019 2:22 AM
Madras high court

Plea to refund election expenditure for cancelled Thiruvarur bypolls rejected

A division bench comprising Justices S.Manikumar and Subramonium Prasad dismissed the petition filed by Sahul Hameed.
22 Mar 2019 2:22 AM
Bharatiya Janata Party president, Amit Shah

New Delhi: BJP snatched Lal Krishna Advani’s constituency, says Congress

The saffron party fielded its president Shah from Gandhinagar in place of 91-year-old Advani, who has won from the seat six times.
22 Mar 2019 2:22 AM
Police security deployed in front of the room with election materials at Corporation School in Pulianthope. (DC)

Chennai: 79 poll expenditure observers deployed

Nearly three lakh defacements of public and private property have been removed and over 300 cases filed, Mr. Sahoo informed.
22 Mar 2019 2:20 AM
EVKS Elangovan

Will contest if party wants: EVKS Elangovan

The Congress has been allotted ten seats including nine in Tamil Nadu and the lone Puducherry seat.
22 Mar 2019 2:18 AM
H.D. Kumaraswamy

H.D. Kumaraswamy won’t seek support of Congress on ‘Son rise’

H.D. Deve Gowda dynasty fights to establish third generation.
22 Mar 2019 2:17 AM
Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan

Lok Sabha election: BJP releases its list of candidates

Ponnar, Tamilisai among 5 to contest.
22 Mar 2019 2:16 AM
Ian Brackenbury Channell, known as the Wizard of New Zealand, waves in front of a memorial at the Botanic Gardens in Christchurch on Thursday, six days after the twin mosque shooting massacre that claimed the lives of 50 people. (Photo: AFP)

Assault weapons banned in New Zealand, chorus grows in America

Gun control proponents praise move, denounce US pro-gun lobby online.
22 Mar 2019 2:15 AM
Madurai High Court

Chennai: Dinakaran office attack— 9 get lifeterms

The attack with petrol bombs and other deadly weapons had left three employees dead.
22 Mar 2019 2:13 AM
The court was informed and the prosecution sought maximum punishment for offences committed.

5 get double lifer for rape, murder of minor in Salem; accused believed to be PMK men

The accused are believed to be PMK functionaries.
22 Mar 2019 2:09 AM
Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi’s interaction with students not poll violation: Election Commission

On a hectic day, before launching the UPA campaign for Tamil Nadu at Nagercoil, Rahul had interacted with the students.
22 Mar 2019 2:03 AM
More than 3,000 students stage road roko at Udumalpet -Palani road in connection with Pollachi sex scam. (DC)

Congress leader gets summons in Pollachi sexual assault case

With the case becoming an election issue, Jayakumar lost no time in clarifying his position to reporters.
22 Mar 2019 2:00 AM
A Levis banner adorns the facade of the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday. (Photo: AP)

Blue jeans firm goes public again after 34 yrs

The stock is listed under the ticker “LEVI” and is set to start trading on Thursday at $17, above an originally expected range of $14 to $16.
22 Mar 2019 1:55 AM
Tata Steel

Tata Steel to sell parts of packaging business

The people said no final decisions have been made and remedy proposals could still change or be amended before the new April 1 deadline.
22 Mar 2019 1:51 AM
Mukesh Ambani (Photo: PTI)

Reliance Industries sells fuel via Europe to Caracas to skirt curbs

The volume of products supplied to and crude oil imported from Venezuela have not increased, says a Reliance spokesman.
22 Mar 2019 1:46 AM
BJP MP and Bollywood actress Hema Malini celebrating Holi festival at her house in Vrindavan near Mathura on Thursday. (PTI)

Hema Malini, Odisha film stars to campaign for BJP

The 40-member star campaigners’ list was submitted at the office of the Chief Electoral Officer, Odisha, a party leader said Thursday.
22 Mar 2019 1:43 AM
Naveen Patnaik

Naveen Patnaik loses 3 MLAs to BJP ahead of polls in Odisha

The sitting BJD MLAs who joined in the BJP are namely Debraj Mohanty, Purna Chandra Nayak and Sukant Kumar Nayak.
22 Mar 2019 1:40 AM
IRDAI has asked them to withdraw such clauses with immediate effect and to inform the authority about it. However, the existing policies issued with the above clause are allowed to remain in force till their respective expiry dates. (Representational image)

End auto renew add-on: IRDAI

General insurance products that have a coverage period more than one year are considered as long term products.
22 Mar 2019 1:40 AM
Poorna and Mime Gopi are also essaying key characters.

Vaibhav Reddy essays a tough cop

Poorna and Mime Gopi are also essaying key characters. Nitin adds.
22 Mar 2019 1:37 AM
Daggubati Purandeswari

BJP fields Daggubati Purandeswari, Kanna for Vizag, Narasaraopeta seats

BJP state chief Kanna Lakshminarayana has been fielded from the Narasaraopeta LS constituency.
22 Mar 2019 1:36 AM
Paritala Sunitha

Paritala Sunitha gives up seat for son

While dynastic succession is a general trend, it is seen more specifically in faction-hit areas and among well-known families.
22 Mar 2019 1:35 AM
Jana Sena chief Pawan Kalyan gestures at his supporters during a rally on his way to file his nomination from the Gajuwaka Assembly constituency in Visakhapatnam on Thursday. (Murali Krishna)

Jana Sena chief Pawan Kalyan promises to take oath as Andhra Pradesh CM

Actor turns nomination rally into film set, cops called to control fans gone beserk with joy.
22 Mar 2019 1:34 AM
Palladium hit a record high on prolonged supply deficit in the market.

Gold turns dearer as US Federal Reserve pauses

Fed Reserve’s not-so-upbeat outlook for US economy worries investors.
22 Mar 2019 1:34 AM
Telangana High Court

Carbide only for industrial use: Telangana High Court

TS asked to take action against illegal possession.
22 Mar 2019 1:33 AM
A senior GHMC official said the names of two experts in archaeology, heritage and history had ben forwarded to the government for inclusion as co-opted members of the committee.

GHMC to revisit 163 heritage structures

GHMC deputy commissioners would inspect the sites every week to ensure sanitation.
22 Mar 2019 1:31 AM
The incident came to notice when others informed the pool staff.

Hyderabad: 16-year-old drowns in swimming pool

The cops booked a case of death due to negligence against swimming pool owner Naveen Reddy.
22 Mar 2019 1:29 AM
Argentina and Uruguay originally announced their intention to submit a joint bid in 2017 before Paraguay joined the coalition later that year. (Image: PTI)

South American 4 launch 2030 World Cup bid

They also decided to distribute the opening match, two semifinals and final between the four potential hosts.
22 Mar 2019 1:28 AM
The complaint was filed by M.A. Padmanabha Rao, financial controller, Volta-Impex Pvt. Ltd, Kondapur, which exports engineering goods to the west African region.

Cyberabad police get complaint on corporate email hacking, funds transfer

Cyberabad police received a complaint about corporate email hacking in which the hacker collected the database of company.
22 Mar 2019 1:28 AM
The Narsingi police took into custody the staffer Sai Kumar Goud, 25, and Madhav, a lift mechanic, both of whom worked for the firm.

Hyderabad: Accused in live wire death case gets bail

Five persons have been arrested in the case so far.
22 Mar 2019 1:25 AM
A file photo of Macca masjid decorated with lights.

Hyderabad: Security measures beefed up at Macca Masjid

Though there is no specific input to suggest a terror threat, the Hyderabad police do not want to leave anything to chance.
22 Mar 2019 1:23 AM
It motivated the women’s doubles and mixed doubles teams of the Taipei squad who did not even drop a game to complete the win.

India crash out of Asia Mixed Team badminton Championships event

India had suffered a defeat to Singapore by an identical scoreline in their opening Group ‘B’ match.
22 Mar 2019 1:23 AM
The Congress changed its earlier announced candidates for Visakhapatnam East, Pithapuram and Ramachandrapuram MLA seats by announcing V. Srinivas Rao, M. Venkata Srinivasa Rao, and I. Satish Kumar as new aspirants to the MLA seats.

Congress names 3 MP, 45 MLA candidates

Further, sources said that D. Asha Begum was selected as a new aspirant of Congress for Alur seat.
22 Mar 2019 1:21 AM
N. Chandrababu Naidu

TD MLA: N Chandrababu Naidu will be taught a lesson

His supporters unanimously endorsed him to leave TD post haste and join the YSR Congress.
22 Mar 2019 1:18 AM
Paul Pogba (Photo: AP)

Paul Pogba gifts mates world champion rings

The player's reaction was good, they thanked me, says Pogba.
22 Mar 2019 1:16 AM
In the wake of allegations that the YSRC is mobilising voters to theatres in vehicles and giving free movie tickets.

Tirupati: Theatres told to stop bulk booking

He said that several complaints were lodged with the Election Commission against theatres where bulk bookings are reported.
22 Mar 2019 1:13 AM
N. Chandrababu Naidu

Jagan Mohan Reddy asking for a chance to loot people: N Chandrababu Naidu

Alleging that Mr Modi and Mr Rao were “worried” that AP would witness more development than Gujarat and Telangana, Mr Naidu said.
22 Mar 2019 1:12 AM
Aaron Finch

Aaron Finch willing to demote self when Steve Smith, David Warner return

If that means me batting at six, I’ll comfortably do that. If it’s at the top, three or four — it doesn’t matter, says Finch.
22 Mar 2019 1:11 AM
Mayawati

Lok Sabha polls: Bahujan Samaj Party reluctant to support Jana Sena

They are also angry with their high command who they claim did not consult them regarding the alliance.
22 Mar 2019 1:09 AM
ICC World Cup 2019 Managing Director Steve Elworthy, said: “With the World Cup just around the corner, we are delighted to be able to put remaining and returned tickets on sale.” (Photo: AFP)

World Cup tickets back on sale

The tickets will go on general sale on a first-come, first-served basis from 10am GMT Thursday via the Official Ticketing Website.
22 Mar 2019 1:08 AM
Pawan Kalyan

Pawan Kalyan’s assets Rs 52 crore, tax dues Rs 34 lakh

Mr Kalyan has movable assets worth Rs 12.04 crore and immovable assets of Rs 40.81 crore.
22 Mar 2019 1:07 AM
K. Chandrasekhar Rao

TRS replaces 4 MPs; no ticket for Jithendar Reddy

Mr Nethakani had contested in the recent Assembly elections from Chennur as a Congress candidate and had lost.
22 Mar 2019 1:01 AM
P. Narayana

I-T department searches at AP minister P Narayana's house, college

Sources in Narayana institutions said the I-T teams could not find anything during the searches.
22 Mar 2019 12:59 AM
Ravi Shankar Prasad

Ravi Shankar Prasad may be fielded from Patna Sahib

It has renominated former cine star Hema Malini from Mathura.
22 Mar 2019 12:54 AM
Amit Shah

BJP president Amit Shah replaces LK Advani from Gandhinagar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi to contest from Varanasi, Smriti Irani from Amethi.
22 Mar 2019 12:53 AM
Officials said that a CRPF jawan Ajit Kumar shot and critically wounded his three colleagues after an altercation inside its 187 battalion headquarters at Battal Ballian area of Udhampur at 10.15 pm on Wednesday.

CRPF jawan kills 3 colleagues in J&K's Udhampur

Subsequently, the CRPF jawan Kumar shot himself also but survived the apparent suicide attempt, the officials said.
22 Mar 2019 12:48 AM
The survey noted that there has been an increase in negative emotions, anxiety, sadness, anger and worry among people.

India at bottom of happiness heap

India ranked 140 out of 156 countries; Pak scores better.
22 Mar 2019 12:44 AM
Arjun Nair

Music does not reflect persona

If you automatically assume that a fan of death metal maybe a sadistic person then you are absolutely wrong!
22 Mar 2019 12:19 AM
For formal look, high-waist midi skirts styled with oversized top or slightly looser shirts tucked in are good.

Balancing fashion with modesty

This season is all about modest fashion. Here are a few tips to nail it.
22 Mar 2019 12:17 AM
Dr Santhosh Sadanandan

Discussion on art

The inabilities of ‘representation’ to capture the affirmed world of difference will be discussed.
22 Mar 2019 12:10 AM
The work, using handmade objects, demands different material engagement as well as technical expertise.

An ode to the city of joy

Artist Sanchayan Ghosh is the curator of the segment that features this work in the Students’ Biennale.
22 Mar 2019 12:10 AM
Ranbir Kapoor

Ranbir Kapoor’s speech shocks many

A source close to the Kapoor family says that Ranbir has decided to distance himself from the allegations against Hirani.
22 Mar 2019 12:06 AM
And while no one has previously expressed concern over the awards being sponsored by allegedly cancerous products, this time, serious questions are being raised.

FDA takes Filmfare to task!

The Food & Drug Administration has asked the organisers of the Filmfare Awards to furnish an explanation regarding some of their sponsors.
22 Mar 2019 12:06 AM
Lee Daniels

Lee Daniels talks about Jussie Smollett and empire cast

Daniels uploaded an Instagram video on Wednesday night just hours before the most recent episode aired.
22 Mar 2019 12:05 AM
Jenny McCarthy

Jenny McCarthy opens up about her ‘miserable’ TV stint

That episode occurred when she was a guest on the program, prior to her landing the gig.
22 Mar 2019 12:04 AM
Ramona Singer

Ramona Singer regrets her words

Singer apologised to both Bethenny Frankel and Shields’ family for making the comments.
22 Mar 2019 12:04 AM
Vijay Deverakonda

Vijay Deverakonda hospitalised

A not so exciting and colourful Holi for Telugu cinema’s rising star.
22 Mar 2019 12:04 AM
Nithiin

Nithiin makes a surprise move!

The actor has signed a film with Ramesh Varma, who has only one hit to his credit so far.
22 Mar 2019 12:03 AM
Kajal Aggarwal

Third-time lucky for Kajal Aggrawal-Ravi Teja?

Interestingly, Kajal and Ravi Teja worked together in two previous films, both of which did not do well at the box-office.
22 Mar 2019 12:03 AM
Payal Rajput

Payal Rajput is a thorough professional: Teja

Payal is one of the most sought-after actresses in Tollywood today. We believe that her charm can lift the song’s visual appeal.
22 Mar 2019 12:03 AM
Nara Lokesh

Political Progeny

With elections just weeks away, a debate arises over the significance of political lineage in determining the outcome.
22 Mar 2019 12:00 AM
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The Pilates queen

Namrata Purohit, started teaching pilates at age 16 and has a long list of celebrity clients to her credit.
22 Mar 2019 12:00 AM
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Violent games that people play

The recent shootings in Christchurch seemed to have been inspired by a video, which had similar scene.
22 Mar 2019 12:00 AM
GR Viswanath’s square drive was a thing of beauty capturing all his flair.

MCC honours Vishy

What always stood out in Vishy’s batting was the sheer artistry of the highest calibre.
22 Mar 2019 12:00 AM
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Union Minister Jitendra Singh to file nomination on Friday from J&K's Udhampur

Railway Minister Piyush Goyal is likely to accompany him to file the nomination papers, a senior leader said Thursday.
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BJP first list out, Modi to contest from Varanasi, Amit Shah from Gandhinagar

Smriti Irani has been renominated from Amethi and will take on Congress president Rahul Gandhi.
21 Mar 2019 7:52 PM
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