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On Protection of Children from Sexual Offences courts, Justice Madan B Lokur said studies reveal that perhaps these courts were not functioning as well as they should. (Photo: PTI)

Juvenile convicts can't get death penalty for every rape, murder: SC...

Justice Madan B Lokur said juvenile convicts cannot be handed down to capital punishment in every case pertaining to...

23 July 2018 2:09 PM IST

Govt revenue to drop by Rs 15,000 crore annually on GST rate cut

According to the interim finance minister Piyush Goyal, the revenue loss will be negligible.

23 July 2018 1:53 PM IST

The police are now digging the compound to ascertain if the claims made by the inmate are true. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

40 rapes, girl killed and buried in Bihar shelter home; cops dig...

One of the victims told interrogators that a girl was allegedly killed and buried underground in premises of the home.

23 July 2018 1:05 PM IST

BJP President Amit Shah along with Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis meets Shiv Sena President Uddhav Thackeray at Matoshree on Wednesday. Also seen Aditya Thackeray. (Photo: DC)

As Amit Shah hints at going solo in 2019, Shiv Sena attacks BJP again

BJP chief Amit Shah reportedly told party workers to get prepared to fight next year's general election alone.

23 July 2018 12:13 PM IST

Walmart, the world largest retail chain, will set up as many as 10 stores in a phased manner in and around Hyderabad.

Walmart to open 30 cash-and-carry stores in next three years

Walmart has plans to add 50 stores in next five to seven years.

23 July 2018 11:56 AM IST

Mans best friend: Heroic dog saves owner after 3 lions attack him in Gujarat

Man's best friend: Heroic dog saves owner after 3 lions attack him in...

Dog was unharmed but Bhavesh suffered minor injuries on his back, arm when one of the lions hit him with its paw during...

23 July 2018 11:22 AM IST

Goodwin, who has been a team bus driver to various teams since the ICC Cricket World Cup in 1999, revealed how Suresh Raina came to help him during his wifes illness. (Photo: Twitter / BCCI)

Indian team bus driver reveals interesting stuff about Dhoni, Kohli,...

Jeff Goodwin has been driving teams since the 1999 Cricket World Cup.

23 July 2018 11:19 AM IST

After opening a shade higher at 26,304.90, the Sensex advanced to the days high of 26,449.87.

Sensex opens 100 points higher after GST Council cuts rates

The 30-share index was trading higher by 114.10 points, or 0.31 per cent, at 36,610.47.

23 July 2018 10:00 AM IST

The rupee had lost 8 paise to close at 65.52 against the US currency due to bouts of dollar demand from importers and banks.

Rupee surges 19 paise against US dollar

Rupee is trading at 68.65 against the US currency in early trade at the Interbank Foreign Exchange.

23 July 2018 9:42 AM IST

A man was beaten to death by mob in Alwars Ramgarh on suspicion of cow smuggling. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Before taking Alwar victim to hospital, cows taken to shelter, cops...

It has also been alleged that victim was taken to police station first where cops thrashed him which led to his death.

23 July 2018 8:58 AM IST

Initial reports suggest that cylinder blast could be the reason behind the fire. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

5 dead after fire erupts at residential building in Himachal Pradesh's...

Three fire engines have been rushed to the spot and rescue operations are underway.

23 July 2018 8:10 AM IST

The police have registered a complaint of rape and abortion, and the woman has been taken for medical investigation. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

With foetus in bag, woman walks into police station to file rape...

The woman alleged that she was raped six months back and forcefully given contraceptive pills after she got pregnant.

22 July 2018 7:54 PM IST