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In a media briefing on Monday, Rajasthan Education Minister Kiran Maheshwari said that as the assembly elections were drawing nearer, the rats were coming out of their holes. (Photo: Facebook)

Karni Sena threatens to chop off Rajasthan minister's nose, ears over...

According to the Karni Sena, Maheshwari equated the Rajputs with 'rats'; however, the minister said her statement was...

14 Jun 2018 9:57 AM IST

Higher opening in domestic stock market limited rupee losses. (Photo: PTI).

Rupee jumps 8 paise against dollar in early trade

A fresh selling of the greenback by banks and exporters backed up the rupee.

14 Jun 2018 9:36 AM IST

SBI chairman Rajnish Kumar drew a gross salary of Rs 14.25 lakh for six months, remuneration of Aditya Puri, managing director of HDFC Bank, was Rs 9.64 crore.

SBI CMD's salary is too little compared to HDFC Bank MD's

SBI suffered a net loss of Rs 6,547.45 cr in 2017-18, against a net profit of Rs 10,484.1 cr in preceding fiscal.

14 Jun 2018 8:54 AM IST

Ongoing operation in Bandiporas Panar forest area. (Photo: Twitter/ANI)

Army Jawan, 2 terrorists killed in ongoing operation in J&K's...

The identity and group affiliation of the two militants is being ascertained, an official said.

14 Jun 2018 8:43 AM IST

Visuals from the Government Medical College in Jammu. (Photo: Twitter/ANI)

Four BSF men killed in Pakistani firing on J&K border

The BSF said that its men retaliated to the Pakistani firing and shelling â€œstrongly and befittinglyâ€ using the same...

14 Jun 2018 5:45 AM IST

Congress President Rahul Gandhi in New Delhi on Monday. (Photo: PTI)

Briefest-ever-press briefing: Rahul Gandhi's snappy interaction stumps...

Many of the journalists took to social media platforms to voice their displeasure over the brief affair.

13 Jun 2018 9:32 PM IST

Congress President Rahul Gandhi had a 20-minute meeting with Khobragades family members. (Photo: Twitter | @RahulGandhi)

Rahul Gandhi meets family of farmer-scientist Dadaji Khobragade

Dadaji Khobragade had invented the revolutionary HMT variety of paddy, but died 'largely forgotten and in penury', Rahul...

13 Jun 2018 9:26 PM IST

Sikaka and other representatives of the Dongria Kondh tribe, with an estimated population of up to 16,000, say they fear the company aims to revive plans to tap the high-quality bauxite beneath the pristine Niyamgiri hills. (Photo: AP)

We'll shed our blood for Niyamgiri: Sterlite-like crisis for Vedanta...

The poster behind him demanded: 'Polluter and killer company Vedanta to quit India. Tribute to martyrs of Tuticorin'.

13 Jun 2018 9:17 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav, looks on during a press conference in Lucknow, India, Tuesday, March 7, 2017. (Photo: PTI)

What was hidden behind bungalow walls you broke: BJP asks Akhilesh...

Akhilesh claimed he removed no furnishings from government bungalow, where he was staying since demitting chief...

13 Jun 2018 8:53 PM IST

Police said some fake messages about the presence of a â€œgang of robbersâ€ were doing the rounds on Whatsapp and the incident was a fallout of these rumours. (Representational Image | AP)

2 lynched, 7 injured in Maharashtra's Aurangabad on rumours of robbery

At least 1,500 villagers allegedly attacked 9 men with wooden sticks after nabbing them from near a farm in Chandgaon...

13 Jun 2018 8:35 PM IST

BSF Additional Director General ADG Kamal N Choubey and BSF IG Jammu Ram Awtar address the media at Paloura BSF headquarters in Jammu on Wednesday June 13 2018. (Photo: PTI)

Indian forces maintained sanctity of ceasefire pact, but Pak firing a...

Terming the killing of four BSF personnel in firing by Pakistan Rangers on Tuesday night as 'betrayal', KN Choubey said.

13 Jun 2018 8:28 PM IST

Modi had on Saturday slammed gau rakshaks or cow vigilantes and termed as outrageous incidents like the flogging of four Dalits in Gujarat last month. (Photo: file)

'Gau rakshaks' lynch 2 Muslim men in Jharkhand on suspicion of cattle...

Four people have been arrested for being part of mob that lynch two suspected cattle thieves in Jharkhand's Godda...

13 Jun 2018 8:18 PM IST