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Titled The Accidental Prime Minister, the film that features Anupam Kher in the role of Dr Manmohan Singh will benefit immeasurably from the Congress partys triumph in the North Indian states.

Case filed against Anupam Kher over The Accidental Prime Minister'

Akshaye Khanna, actors and actresses who played roles of Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Vadra have also been...

3 Jan 2019 12:57 PM IST

The Nifty closed at 11,470.75, gaining 85.70 points or 0.75 per cent while the Sensex soared 284.32 points or 0.75 per cent to end at 37,947.88.

Sensex, Nifty open weak on negative global cues

The 30-share index was trading 103.90 points, or 0.29 per cent, lower at 35,787.62 in morning trade.

3 Jan 2019 10:04 AM IST

The Indian rupee nosedived to a new life-time low of 71.10, shedding 10 paise against the US dollar in late afternoon trade on Monday, tracking weakening trend in emerging market currencies. (Photo: DC)

Rupee falls 22 paise against USD in early trade

Rupee is trading at 70.40 against dollar amid strengthening greenback and sustained foreign fund outflows.

3 Jan 2019 9:59 AM IST

Madhya Pradesh CM Kamal Nath (Photo: PTI)

Will give new look to Vande Mataram', says MP CM Kamal Nath

Slamming the BJP over the issue, Nath told reporters, 'I feel that it is wrong to do politics on Vande Mataram'.'

2 Jan 2019 6:01 PM IST

Paswans supporters alleged that a local resident Chunni Lal was behind the killing and set Lals house on fire. (Photo: ANI)

Minor among 2 beaten to death after RJD leader found dead in Bihar

RJD leader Indal Paswan was ambushed by unidentified assailants and sprayed with bullets when he was on his way home.

2 Jan 2019 5:28 PM IST

The rat-hole mine, located on top of a hillock fully covered with trees in East Jaintia Hills district, had got flooded when water from the nearby Lytein river gushed into it, trapping the miners. (Photo: ANI)

Meghalaya mine disaster: Navy, NDRF divers to go down to measure...

The exercise is to find out if abandoned mine is connected with 370-foot-deep mine in which 15 miners are trapped.

2 Jan 2019 5:21 PM IST

Shale Mohammad is the son of a famous Muslim religious leader Gazi Fakhir, who is known to visit Hindu temples regularly to worship and seek blessings. (Photo: ANI)

Rajasthan Muslim leader performs Rudrabhishek' at Shiva temple in...

Shale Mohammad is the lone Muslim MLA in Rajasthan cabinet, hailing from the district of Jaisalmer.

2 Jan 2019 4:52 PM IST

Both the state Congress and CPI(M) leadership are hopeful that a possible solution will come up when CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury meets Gandhi this month. (Photo: File)

Bengal Cong divided over whether to go alone or with CPI(M) in 2019 LS...

Fighting alone in Bengal means a four-cornered fight which, in turn, will help the TMC. We can never allow that,' Cong...

2 Jan 2019 2:12 PM IST

Ashok Gehlot is the fourth leader to become chief minister of Rajasthan for a third time. (Photo: File | PTI)

Rajasthan sets up panel to review decisions taken by previous BJP govt

This committee has been formed to review decisions and actions taken by previous BJP govt headed by Vasundhara Raje in...

2 Jan 2019 12:02 PM IST

There are 220 Million Students in 1.2 Million Schools of India, and 2/3rds of all school going children in 5-15 years of age bracket are enrolled in government schools

School students to answer roll all with Jai Hind': Gujarat govt issues...

While Gujarat govt said the step would 'instill a feeling of patriotism', Congress asked govt to improve quality of...

1 Jan 2019 7:07 PM IST

Bhupesh, who is the women and child development minister in the Rajasthan cabinet, made the remark while addressing a public event in Alwar districts Reni town on Monday. (Photo: ANI)

Development of my caste first, society next,' says Rajasthan minister

'My first duty will be to work towards development of people of my caste and then towards larger society,' Bhupesh said.

1 Jan 2019 5:19 PM IST

The BSE Sensex traded higher by 45.15 points at 33,606.70 and the broader Nifty edged up by 18.70 points to 10,361. (Photo: AP)

Indian bourses begin 2019 on bullish note; Sensex soars 186 pts

The 30-share BSE Sensex closed at 36,254.57, rising 186.24 points or 0.52 per cent.

1 Jan 2019 4:47 PM IST