India
Phones, Prawns and Even LCD TV: Here's What Indians Leave Behind in Uber Cabs
Riders in Bengaluru and Delhi-NCR were more forgetful than their counterparts in cities like Manila, Melbourne, and Singapore in leaving behind items in their Uber cabs, according to the second edition of the Lost & Found Index by the US-based ride-hailin...
Over 6.25 Lakh Children Smoke Cigarette in India Daily: Study
According to the study -- Global Tobacco Atlas -- consumption of tobacco claims 17,887 lives in the country every week. However, this is less than average number of deaths caused by smoking tobacco in medium Human Development Index (HDI) countries.
Vijay Mallya Case: UK Judge Says 'Obvious' Indian Banks Broke Rules
Presiding over a hearing at Westminster Magistrates' Court in London, Judge Emma Arbuthnot described the case as a jigsaw puzzle with different pieces of massive evidence to be put together to paint a picture, which she said she was now able to see more c...
Protests are a Mark of a Democracy, Says Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Addressing the farmer protests that had rippled through Madhya Pradesh in 2017, Shivraj Singh Chauhan said that despite the measures his government had taken, a bumper harvest reduced the price of crops and produce.
Hawking Had Said Vedas Have Theory Superior to Einstein's E=mc^2: Science Minister Vardhan
Asked to disclose the source to buttress his claim, Harsh Vardhan told reporters, “You find the source. He had on record said that there is a possibility that Vedas have a better formula than the one given by Einstein. You also work a bit on this (to find...
TDP LIVE: There's No Use of Alliance if the Prime Minister Won't Give Time, Says Chandrababu Naidu
Chandrababu Naidu has pulled out his Telugu Desam Party (TDP) from the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) over the Centre’s refusal to announce special status to Andhra Pradesh.
Kolkata Lawyers to Meet CJI Dipak Misra Over Delay in Judicial Appointments to High Court
Despite the recent appointment of three judges at the high court, more than 50 per cent of judges’ positions still remain vacant. Currently, the court has a strength of 33 out of the sanctioned positions of 72 judges.
Harrowing Time in Store for Passengers as IndiGo and GoAir Cancel More Than 600 Flights
IndiGo, which has the largest share in the domestic aviation market, would be cancelling as many as 488 flights during the period March 15-31. GoAir has decided to cancel a total of 138 flights between March 15-22, as per announcements made on their respe...
50 Arrested for Protests Against Land Acquisition in Kerala’s Kannur
Kannur’s Keezhattur area has seen protests since June last year. The stir was called off after the government assured that the concerns of the farmers will be addressed.
JKPSC Recruitment 2018 for Professors & Assistant Professors Begins tomorrow at jkpsc.nic.in; Apply Before 16th April
Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission aims to fill 10 vacancies for the posts of Professor and HOD (2), Associate Professor (4), Assistant Professor (Structural Engineering - 2) & Assistant Professor (Fine Arts - 2) in Higher Education Department (S...
'A Raja, Kanimozhi and Me, All Were Victims of False Cases': Dayanidhi Maran After Acquittal in Telephone Exchange Scam
Speaking exclusively to CNN-News 18’s Zakka Jacob, Dayanidhi Maran said it may have taken eight to nine years for the truth to come out, but his stand has been vindicated.
Kashmiri Photojournalist Kamran Yousuf Accused of Stone Pelting Gets Bail
The NIA had argued that Yousuf was found in spots where stone-pelting happened. The defence had argued he was present at the spots as he was a "bonafide journalist" and was doing his job.
Bihar By-election Results: BJP Leads in Araria & Bhabua, JD(U) in Jehanabad
Amid tight security counting of votes for Araria Lok Sabha seat and Jehanabad and Bhabhua assembly seats began on Wednesday morning.
Delhi Court Grants Bail to Karti Chidambaram's CA Bhaskaraman in INX Media Case
Chartered accountant S Bhaskararaman sought bail on the ground that he was not required for custodial interrogation and no purpose would be served by keeping him in custody.
Kerala Sounds Alert for Fishermen as Low Pressure Intensifies in Arabian Sea
The alert comes in the backdrop of Ochki cyclone that hit the coasts of the state, neighbouring Tamil Nadu and union territory of Lakshadweep in November-December last year, claiming the lives of several fishermen and leaving many missing.
Delhi HC Judge Recuses Herself from Hearing Karti Chidambaram's Bail Plea
Justice Indermeet Kaur, who did not give any reason for her recusal, said she would refer the matter to the Acting Chief Justice for assigning the bail plea to another bench for on Tuesday itself.