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The 24-year-old Hardik Patel told the media that assurances by senior Congress leaders of support for the communitys demand for Other Backward Classes (OBC) status.

If changing names can return glory, then rename all Indians as Ram:...

'The country is reeling under unemployment and farmers' issues but the Centre is busy with renaming cities and erecting...

15 Nov 2018 4:41 PM IST

S&P BSE benchmark Sensex and NSE 50-share Nifty snapped their 5-week winning streak by tumbling 1,112 points and 356 points respectively.

Sensex ends 119 points higher, Nifty breaches 10,600 mark

NSE Nifty also closed higher at 10,616.70 after shuttling between 10,646.50 and 10,557.50.

15 Nov 2018 4:20 PM IST

Tigeress Avni was shot dead by Asghar Ali Khan, the son of Indias most famous hunter Nawab Shafath Ali Khan. (Photo: File | AFP)

Cubs of man-eater tigress Avni, shot in controversial hunt, spotted...

The orphaned cubs of tigeress Avni have been spotted in a forest in western India and could be rescued and...

15 Nov 2018 3:57 PM IST

Two journalists from Tolo News, Afghanistans largest private broadcaster, were among the dead. Four media workers were wounded.

Family kills Surat man by repeatedly jumping on his chest to ward off...

The family made him drink adulterated water and then stomped on his chest. Leaving the body lying in the flat, they went...

15 Nov 2018 2:04 PM IST

Comic Gursimran Khamba was the showrunner and creator of Gormint, a political satire that AIB was producing for Amazon Prime Video along with talent and event management firm Only Much Louder (OML). (Photo: Facbook Screengrab | Gursimran Khamba)

#MeToo: Gursimran Khamba dropped from Amazon show after sexual...

Gursimran Khamba was accused of sexual misconduct by an anonymous woman on social media last month.

15 Nov 2018 11:40 AM IST

The best preparation for death is to let go, and thereby achieve inner freedom. (Representational Images)

Kolkata woman jumps off terrace with daughter, granddaughter, dies

Preliminary probe revealed that the family was going through a financial crisis which could probably be the reason,...

15 Nov 2018 11:37 AM IST

The Department of Telecom (DoT) is likely to approve on Monday the merger of Vodafone India and Idea Cellular that will create the countrys largest mobile service operator with proposed name of Vodafone Idea Ltd.

Vodafone Idea to pump in Rs 25,000 crore, reports Rs 4,973 crore loss

The pro-forma revenue derived without considering the alignment of accounting policies, stood at Rs 12,023 crore.

15 Nov 2018 10:31 AM IST

Chief Minister of Goa Manohar Parrikar (Photo: PTI)

Manohar Parrikar stable, social media posts on his health 'rumours':...

Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar's condition is stable and he is recovering, a government official said.

15 Nov 2018 10:18 AM IST

The rupee yesterday had tumbled by 30 paise to end at a fresh 2016 low of 68.76.

Rupee rises 24 paise against USD on fresh fund inflow, easing crude...

A higher opening of the domestic equity market too influenced the rupee.

15 Nov 2018 10:09 AM IST

Indian equity markets found their winning ways on Thursday as the Sensex rose over 265 points and the Nifty reclaimed the key 8,500-level.

Sensex rises over 100 points on fresh fund inflow, strong rupee

The NSE Nifty was trading higher by 30.25 points, or 0.29 per cent, at 10,606.55.

15 Nov 2018 10:03 AM IST

Earlier, as voting for 89 seats in the first phase of Gujarat Assembly elections was underway, senior Congress leader Arjun Modhwadia complained of possible EVM tampering at three polling booths in a Muslim-dominated area of Porbandar, a seat he is contesting. (Photo: AP)

Tribal voters go into hiding after voting in Chhattisgarh

It takes at least 72 hours to remove the indelible ink.

15 Nov 2018 1:33 AM IST

Vishwa Hindu Parishad. (Photo: Representational Image)

VHP to hold 5,000 Dharam Sabhas'

While one Dharam Sabha would be held in Ayodhya on November 25.

15 Nov 2018 1:31 AM IST