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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday assured the people of Assam that no genuine citizen will be left out of the NRC and hoped that the citizenship bill will be soon get Parliaments nod. (Photo: Twitter/BJP4India)

No genuine citizen will be left out of NRC,' assures PM Modi

Modi also spoke about his government's decision to implement Clause 6 of the Assam Accord 'hanging' for 35 years.

4 Jan 2019 5:39 PM IST

In photographs, the leopard cub can be seen at ease and at home with the lioness as well its cubs. (Photo: Twitter | @DGirwest)

In rare phenomenon', lioness adopts' leopard cub in Gir forest

This unusual bonding between a lioness and a leopard cub was first spotted by forest staff around six days ago, an...

4 Jan 2019 4:48 PM IST

The benchmark Sensex pared some gains and were trading higher by 0.69 per cent or 233.02 points at 34,080.25 at 0955 hrs. (Photo: File)

Sensex jumps 181 points; PSU banks rally

The 30-share Sensex finally settled 181.39 points, or 0.51 per cent, higher at 35,695.10.

4 Jan 2019 4:27 PM IST

Did he wore janeu only for 3 states?' Smriti Irani jibes at Rahul over...

Smriti Irani blamed Congress for 'creating hurdle' in judicial process in Ram temple case through its lawyers.

4 Jan 2019 4:15 PM IST

Addressing a rally in Imphal, Modi alleged that during previous governments, projects worth Rs 100 crore would be completed at an escalated cost of Rs 200-250 crore, and said this misuse of national wealth made him impatient. (Photo: PTI)

Manipur projects lying in ditch' expedited after 2014, says PM Modi

The Prime Minister inaugurated eight key development projects and laid the foundation stones for four schemes in...

4 Jan 2019 4:02 PM IST

Given the quality of the counterfeit notes, which look similar to the genuine Rs 2,000 currency notes, the NIA suspects that they have been printed and smuggled from across the border, said Mittal.

'No decision on printing of Rs 2,000 notes,' says top govt official

Govt said there was 'no decision' on printing more of Rs 2,000 notes as there are 'more than adequate' in system.

4 Jan 2019 1:24 PM IST

BJP MLA Vikram Saini opined that government should give him a ministry to bomb the unsafe people, warning that no one would be spared. (Photo: ANI Screengrab)

Watch: Bomb people who feel unsafe in India,' says UP BJP lawmaker

Vikram Saini questioned intent of people claiming that they do not feel safe in country and termed them as 'traitors'.

4 Jan 2019 12:27 PM IST

Ramakant Achrekar (87) died of age-related ailments on Wednesday. (Photo: Twitter | @sachin_rt)

Boycott govt events': Sena to Tendulkar over no state funeral for his...

'The govt has shown complete disregard towards Ramakant Acharekar,' Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut said.

4 Jan 2019 12:07 PM IST

Hard as it might seem to quit Facebook, especially for those entwined with it for years, it can be done.(Photo: AP)

Gangraped by Facebook friend, his brothers, forced to marry, claims UP...

The accused allegedly filmed the act and used it to blackmail her into marrying him, the woman alleged in her complaint.

4 Jan 2019 11:48 AM IST

8th Global Kokan Festival

8th Global Kokan Festival foresees vision 2025 for Kokan development

Vision 2025 initiative kicked off in presence of several bureaucrats from Industry 4 day seminar targeted at 4 districts...

4 Jan 2019 11:20 AM IST

Devotees take a holy dip in River Shipra during the Simhasta Kumbh Mela in Ujjain. (Photo: PTI)

12 crore devotees expected to visit Kumbh Mela: UP minister

Touted as the biggest cultural and religious event in the world, the Kumbh Mela at Prayagraj (formerly Allahabad).

4 Jan 2019 11:02 AM IST

On Monday, the rupee had gained 9 paise to close at 66.92 per dollar in view of strong foreign capital inflows coupled with a firm equity market.

Rupee recovers 34 paise against US dollar in morning trade

At the forex market, the rupee opened higher at 69.95 and rose further to touch a high of 69.86.

4 Jan 2019 10:10 AM IST