'High IQ, driven by money': How a tailor became the national highway 44 serial ...

With 34 alleged murders in 10 years, Aadesh Khamra is one of India’s dangerous serial killers. A man with a high IQ and gift of the gab to mislead the cops, the 48-year-old “loving father” evaded suspicion, until his trusted partner betrayed him.

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In poll-bound Madhya Pradesh, CM Shivraj Chouhan announces plans of a cow minis...

Madhya Pradesh chief minister’s announcement comes days after Congress state president Kamal Nath promised to set up cow shelters in every village panchayat.

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As both sides try to hammer out a deal, Samajwadi Party looks to impose new conditions...

In mid-September, senior leaders from the Congress and the Samajwadi Party met to discuss the modalities of a possible alliance.

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Political parties find EVM an easy target, says chief election commissioner

In an interview to HT, chief election commissioner OP Rawat cites data manipulation by technological firms as the biggest challenge for the poll panel.

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CNG, piped cooking gas prices hiked; marginal rise in price of subsidised LPG

The new consumer price of CNG will be Rs. 44.30 per kg in Delhi. A marginal increase of Rs 2.89 per cylinder in the price of subsidised LPG cylinder was also announced for domestic customers in Delhi for October.

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Rahul Gandhi attacks PM Modi on IL&FS issue with a new acronym

Taking to Twitter Rahul Gandhi said the Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) is the country’s symbol of trust and common people have saved every rupee to buy its policies.

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Rejected by woman, man allegedly rapes her 1-year-old daughter for revenge

The man also molested the woman’s four-year-old daughter in Indore on Friday night.

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Donald Trump says FBI has 'free rein' in Brett Kavanaugh investigation

The Senate Judiciary Committee voted in favour of Kavanaugh along party lines Friday.

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Arvind Kejriwal's 'Hindu' jibe on Apple executive's death irks BJP

In a series of tweets, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader asked why Vivek Tiwari was killed even though he was a Hindu when the BJP claims to be a protector of Hindus.

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We acted quickly: Yogi Adityanath disses resignation demand for Apple exec death

A local employee of Apple, Vivek Tiwari was shot by constables Prashant Chowdhury and Sandeep Kumar while he was going to drop his colleague Sana Khan in an SUV late on Friday night.

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Aging Indian cricket team faces test of mileage at 2019 ICC World Cup

The Indian cricket team in 2019 will be considerably more than the team’s average age of 27.41 in the 2015 World Cup, where India had only two players over 30 — MS Dhoni and Stuart Binny.

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Sabarimala board struggles to implement SC verdict, parties wary of fallout

The Travancore Devasom Board (TDB) is examining its options on implementing the order which will see the number of pilgrims to the hilltop shrine increase significantly and require additional infrastructure.

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'Will get you justice': Top Uttar Pradesh cop assures Apple executive's family

Vivek Tiwari was shot by constables Prashant Chowdhury and Sandeep Kumar while he was going to drop his colleague Sana Khan.

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Xiaomi Mi Band 3 review: There's more than just fitness on this tiny device

Xiaomi’s latest fitness band comes with a range of health-focused features. It is currently available to purchase via mi.com and Amazon India. Read our detailed review.

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Kim Jong Un sends dogs as gift for S Korean President Moon Jae-in through fortified...

The dogs passed through the heavily fortified demilitarized zone (DMZ) and the truce village of Panmunjom into South Korea on Thursday.

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Army fire shots as Pakistani chopper enters 700m inside Indian airspace in J-K's...

A Pakistan helicopter violated Indian airspace in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch sector on Sunday.

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Tamil Nadu hospital 'treated' dead man for 3 days, family alleges

The administrative officer of the private hospital in Tamil Nadu’s Nagapattinam district denied the allegation and said the family of the deceased is trying to defame the hospital.

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Indonesian air traffic controller didn't leave post until plane was safe, died in...

Indonesian air traffic controller Anthonius Gunawan Agung eventually jumped from the top of the crumbling four-storey tower in a desperate bid to escape, breaking his leg and suffering serious internal injuries.

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Rohit Sharma jumps to second spot in latest ICC ODI Rankings, Virat Kohli sits at...

Rohit smashed 317 runs in five innings which was inclusive of one century and two half-centuries, at an astonishing average of 105.66 in the recently-concluded Asia Cup.

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Death toll in Indonesia quake-tsunami disaster rises to 832, says official

Almost all the deaths had been recorded in Indonesia’s Palu, two days after waves 1.5 metres-high slammed into the city of 350,000 on Sulawesi island.

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India committed to peace, but not at cost of self-respect and sovereignty: PM M...

“It is now clear that our soldiers will give a befitting reply to those who try to disrupt the atmosphere of peace and progress in our country,” the Prime Minister said in his ‘Mann Ki Baat’ address.

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Hold the Dark movie review: A stone-cold gem you must unearth from Netflix's bo...

Hold the Dark movie review: You need to unearth director Jeremy Saulnier’s latest thriller from the bowels of Netflix. Starring Jeffrey Wright, Alexander Skarsgard and James Badge Dale. Rating: 4/5.

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Pakistan's 'despicable insinuation' about Peshawar school attack draws India's fury...

Indian diplomat Eenam Gambhir exercised India’s Right of Reply and rejected allegations made by Pakistan foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi during his UN General Assembly address on Saturday night.

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Fearing debt trap, Pakistan rethinks Chinese 'Silk Road' projects

Resistance has stiffened under the new government of populist Prime Minister Imran Khan, who has voiced alarm about rising debt levels and says Pakistan must wean itself off foreign loans.

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India vs West Indies: MPCA refuses to host Indore ODI after CoA fails to address...

MPCA secretary Milind Kanmadikar informed the CoA and the BCCI on Saturday evening that the association is no longer in a position to host the game in Indore on October 24.

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'Why did police shoot': Family of Apple executive killed in UP wants CBI probe

Vivek Tiwari, a local employee of tech giant Apple, was allegedly shot by an Uttar Pradesh police constable well past midnight on Friday in Lucknow’s Gomtinagar

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New chairman needed: Challenges remain for Tesla after Elon Musk settles suit

Under an agreement announced Saturday by the Securities and Exchange Commission, Elon Musk gets to remain Tesla CEO but must relinquish his chairman’s role for at least three years.

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Cop killed in militants attack at police station in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian

The Jammu and Kashmir policeman, who was injured in the attack, succumbed to his injuries, sources said.

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CJI-designate Ranjan Gogoi says he has a plan to tackle judicial backlog

Supreme Court judges have often expressed concern at the increasing backlog of cases in the judicial system, with outgoing CJI Dipak Misra in June writing a letter to all high court chief justice to focus on reducing pendency in the high courts and lower courts.

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In the midst of digital revolution, Delhi's DVD stores brave all odds to stay a...

How music sellers, who opened shops in the early 1980s when audio cassettes became popular, are trying to stay afloat at a time when the digital revolution has wiped out most of Delhi’s DVD shops and libraries.

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Amid US sanctions, India set to sign S-400 deal during Vladimir Putin's visit next...

India will sign the S-400 missile system deal with Russia during the annual summit between PM Narendra Modi and President Vladimir Putin next week, hoping for a US sanction waiver, and to prevent Russia from directly selling weapon systems to Pakistan if India says no to the deal.

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A month of mini crises: How different ministries spent September putting out fi...

A spiralling current account deficit led the finance ministry to hike custom duties; allegations of irregularities in the Rafale fighter deal kept the defence ministry busy; and a spat with Pakistan kept the external affairs ministry at the centre of public attention.

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Different strokes with Sumitra Mahajan: The Tai who cares, dares and declares

Lok Sabha speaker Sumitra Mahajan reduced food wastage and introduced piped gas in Parliament. She also cracked the whip on MPs when required. Here’s a look at the different shades of the soft-spoken Mahajan.

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Elon Musk to step down as Tesla chairman, will remain CEO

Investors and corporate governance experts said on Saturday that the securities fraud agreement, announced by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Saturday, could strengthen Tesla, which has been bruised by Elon Musk’s recent volatile behaviour.

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India bags two UN awards for action against non-communicable diseases

Union health minister JP Nadda accepted the awards on the ministry’s behalf along with Jhalani on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

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Pakistan lies, glorifies killers: Sushma Swaraj in UN tough talk

External affairs minister Sushma Swaraj blamed Pakistan’s continued support of terror for stalled peace efforts between the subcontinental neighbours.

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Rajnath Singh dials Adityanath on Apple exec's killing, seeks 'effective action'

Apple India executive Vivek Tiwari was shot dead in Lucknow by police late Friday. His family demanded chief minister Yogi Adityanath come and accept their demands

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India squad for WI Tests: Mayank Agarwal, Mohammed Siraj included; Shikhar Dhawan...

Mayank Agarwal, Prithvi Shaw and Mohammed Siraj were included in the India squad for the Test series against West Indies while Shikhar Dhawan missed out after a disastrous series against England.

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'Lists not enough to check terrorists': Sushma Swaraj urges UN to take action

Sushma Swaraj said that India had proposed a draft document in 1996 on the Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism (CCIT) at the UN but even till today, that draft has remained a draft, because UN member states cannot agree on a common language.

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Expert not just in terror, verbal duplicity too: Sushma Swaraj slams Pakistan at...

Sushma Swaraj left on Friday an informal meeting of ministers of Saarc countries on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly after highlighting terrorism in her speech, with Pakistan seeing the exit as a snub.

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UN General Assembly Live: Sushma Swaraj says lies that India sabotaging talks with...

Sushma Swaraj left on Friday an informal meeting of ministers of Saarc countries on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly after highlighting terrorism in her speech, with Pakistan seeing the exit as a snub.

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16 trekkers, including 10 foreigners, missing in Himachal's Chamba

The group was supposed to return to a base camp on Saturday, but contact has been lost with them.

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Tanushree Dutta challenges Nana Patekar to sue her, mocks him for making empty ...

Tanushree Dutta on Saturday said that contrary to what Nana Patekar had claimed, she has received no legal notice from him.

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Pehlu Khan lynching: Witnesses, sons 'shot at' on way to court in Alwar

The witnesses’ lawyer Asad Hayat said that men in a black Scorpio shot at them near Behror town where they were to depose in a local court. Police are however verifying their claim.

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'Not an encounter': Yogi Adityanath fends off attacks over Apple exec murder

Vivek Tiwari, 30, an assistant sales manager with Apple India, died of gunshot injury after a police constable fired at his car because he was trying to drive away.

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The Supreme Court has almost made believers of us

Some of the judgments have been unanimously hailed. Others have been welcomed by some and criticised by others. Interestingly, those welcoming some judgements are the very people criticising some others. This is a clear indication that the court has not taken sides or played favourites.

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Nimble investors should concentrate on capital protection

The question is whether we are staring at a prolonged period of uncertainty, stretching into the post-election period next year and if a more defensive positioning and tweaked asset allocation is advisable

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Why were the Indo-Pak talks called off?

The two reasons the government gave for the cancellation of talks are far from convincing. They only raise further questions.

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Our political class must pay more attention to gender equality

The SC judgment on Sabarimala will open the doors for other Hindu places of worship to do away with their exclusionary practices whether it be restrictions on women or certain castes.It would be good for Hinduism, for social cohesion, for our economy and for the physical and mental well-being of women.

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Domestic political, electoral compulsions behind India's reluctance to talk, says...

Pakistan foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi is in New York for a SAARC meeting of foreign ministers.

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Swedish Academy postpones Nobel Literature Prize leaving blank page for 2018

The “Holy Grail” of authors, poets, and playwrights, the Nobel has gone to some of the greatest writers of all time, from Albert Camus to Samuel Beckett and Ernest Hemingway.

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Nearly 400 killed in Indonesia tsunami-earthquake, death toll may rise

The national disaster agency put the official death toll so far at 384, all of them in the tsunami-struck city of Palu, but warned the toll was likely to rise.

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Donald Trump's quest to get Brett Kavanaugh on Supreme Court may hinge on FBI

President Donald Trump and Republicans who narrowly control the Senate must now wait -- for up to a week -- for the report by FBI, an agency that he has repeatedly attacked and derided as biased against his administration.

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For PM Modi's 2019 campaign, BJP readies its WhatsApp plan

A “booth action plan” prepared by party president Amit Shah has already asked state units to compile the list of smart phone carrying voters in every polling station.

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Team India support staff back in spotlight after Kedar Jadhav joins casualty li...

The team management has time and again spoken about the need for players to pass the Yo-Yo test to prove their fitness and get into the team. But the rising number of injuries puts team physio Patrick Farhart and trainer Shankar Basu in the spotlight.

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Exploring alternative oil supplies so 'our friend' India isn't affected: US official...

The US had said countries that continue to do business with Iran will be blocked from accessing the American banking and financial system.

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'Tyranny of the police', says father-in-law of Apple executive shot dead by UP ...

Vivek Tewari’s wife demanded that Uttar Pradesh chief minister Adityanath speak to her and her brother sought a CBI probe into the shooting.

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Asia Cup 2018: 'I am ready', smiles Rohit Sharma when asked about long-term cap...

Rohit has been praised by all for his captaincy skills and he said that he had been observing MS Dhoni and tried to pick up little things from one of India’s most successful captain.

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Facebook's worst security breach hammers user trust once again

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has pledged in congressional hearings to protect user data above all else and invest more in security.

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Kathak teacher who passed himself off as PM Modi's 'spiritual guru' arrested

Pulkit Mishra, who referred to himself as Pulkit Maharaj, would allegedly also sometimes pass himself off as the “spiritual guru” of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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Fuel prices rise again, petrol now Rs 83.40 per litre in Delhi, Rs 90.75 in Mum...

The prices of diesel and petrol have increased by more than Rs 5 per litre since mid-August.

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At least 30 killed as earthquake, tsunami hit Indonesia's Sulawesi island

A tsunami up to 2 metres (six feet) high struck beaches in Palu on Friday evening, a sleepy but growing tourist resort.

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Asia Cup 2018: We keep learning from MS Dhoni - Rohit Sharma

While everyone has praised Rohit for his inspired show on the field, the opening batsman said that it was all about learning the art of staying calm in pressure situations from former skipper MS Dhoni.

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Lucknow constable shoots dead tech employee in 'self defence', arrested

The constable allegedly fired in self defence since he suspected there were criminals in the vehicle that hit his motorbike.

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Cristiano Ronaldo accused of rape, lawyers issue denial: Reports

The woman accused the renowned footballer of raping her in a Las Vegas hotel room in 2009 and then paying $375,000 for her silence.

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Asia Cup 2018: Top 5 knocks in the tournament

Hindustan Times takes a look at the top 5 batting performances in the 2018 Asia Cup:

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Man crashes Jaguar after allegedly leaning out to spit out paan masala, succumbs...

A Greater Noida resident died after crashing Jaguar into central verge on Yamuna Expressway after allegedly leaning out to spit paan masala

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Environment ministry considers nation-wide ban on 4 single-use plastic products

The union environment ministry is considering a uniform, countrywide legislation to phase out four single-use plastic products — styrofoam cups, plastic water bottles, disposable plastic cutlery and all plastic carry bags.

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Donald Trump orders FBI probe into sexual assault charges against Brett Kavanau...

Republican senator Jeff Flake indicated he would take the next steps — leading to full Senate approval — only after the further background probe of Brett Kavanaugh.

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India beat Bangladesh in last ball thriller to clinch Asia Cup 2018 title

India pulled off a thrilling last ball win over Bangladesh to clinch their seventh Asia Cup title in Dubai on Friday.

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Supreme Court allows Pune police to continue activists' probe

In a 2:1 majority verdict, the three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra dismissed the petition seeking the release of Gautam Navalakha, Sudha Bharadwaj, Varavara Rao, Arun Ferreira and Vernon Gonsalves.

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US Senate panel approves Trump's Supreme Court pick Brett Kavanaugh amid allegations...

The panel split along strict party lines with the 11 Republican members backing Kavanaugh and all 10 Democrats voting against the president’s controversial nominee.

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20 verdicts in five days: Hectic week for Supreme Court comes to an end

The cases decided in the week of September 22-28 covered a range of issues — criminalisation of politics, discrimination in India’s old adultery law, religious aspect of Ram Janambhoomi title dispute, civil liberties of activists, legality of Aadhaar and bar on entry of women in Sabarimala.

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Facebook says 50 million users affected by security breach

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Sui Dhaaga review: Anushka Sharma, Varun Dhawan's film is not even as exciting as...

Sui Dhaaga movie review: Anushka Sharma, Varun Dhawan film is as exciting as watching a shirt-pocket get monogrammed with a familiar logo.

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Special police officer runs off with seven rifles from PDP MLA's house in Srina...

Officials said the SPO was posted with legislator Aijaz Ahmad Mir representing Wachi constituency of Shopian district. The SPO, who also hails from Shopian, had fled off with seven rifles from Mir’s official residence at Jawhar Nagar, a senior police officer said.

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Kavanaugh hearing: Supreme Court nominee gains support of key Republican senator...

The Senate Judiciary Committee was expected to narrowly vote in favour of Donald Trump’s pick after key Republican Jeff Flake said he would back Brett Kavanaugh.

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Thailand's universal healthcare can be a model for developing countries

As developing countries seek to pivot towards providing universal healthcare to their citizens, the three broad lessons from Thailand, of being prepared, exercising tight control, and being pragmatic and politically astute, could prove to be very valuable ones to keep in mind

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Indonesian city hit by tsunami after powerful earthquake

A spokesman for Indonesia’s geophysics agency says a powerful Sulawesi earthquake caused a tsunami, apparently after the agency lifted a tsunami warning.

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Indian e-commerce firm's value down by 71% in a day due to a WhatsApp message

The record slump on Friday prompted the company to make a voluntary clarification to exchanges saying there was no pending information or announcement that may impact its share price.

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Taiwanese hacker to live-stream attack on Mark Zuckerberg's Facebook page

Cyber-enthusiasts from India to the US routinely expose loopholes in corporate websites and software, earning small financial rewards. It’s unusual however for so-called white-hat hackers to do so in real time.

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India vs Bangladesh, Asia Cup 2018 Final Match Live Updates at Dubai: Mehidy, Kayes...

India vs Bangladesh, Asia Cup 2018 Final Match Live score updates: India have managed to pick the second wicket of the day as Yuzvendra Chahal gets rid of Imrul Kayes for 2.

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Instagram model shot dead at wheel of Porsche in Baghdad, Twitter users call her...

The interior ministry opened a probe into Thursday’s murder of the 22-year-old who suffered “three fatal bullet wounds” as she drove through the capital’s Camp Sarah district.

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American Bar Association seeks delay in Brett Kavanaugh nomination

The American Bar Association called on the US Senate to delay a vote on Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court nomination until “after an appropriate background check into the allegations” made by Christine Blasey Ford regarding sexual assault is completed by the FBI.

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Imran Khan wants to crowdfund $14 billion for Pakistan dams

If it succeeded it would be the largest crowdfunding effort in history -- shattering the current Kickstarter record 700 times over.

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Tata Group retains Delhi's iconic Taj Mansingh hotel after auction

The auction had to be put off twice as it got less than the required number of bids for the five-star property to go under the hammer.

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Mob lynching will invite 'wrath of law': Govt wants DD, AIR, private channels to...

The court had earlier directed the Centre, states and UTs to give publicity to its directions given on the verdict on mob violence.

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Passengers swim for their lives after plane misses runway, crash lands in Pacific...

All 47 passengers and crew survived a plane’s crash landing in a Pacific lagoon Friday morning, wading through waist-deep water to the emergency exits and escaping on local boats that came to the rescue in the Micronesia archipelago.

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India vs Bangladesh - Top 5 ODI contests that stay etched in memory

Over the years, their contests against India have been exciting affairs with the Bangladeshis coming hard at the Asian giants. If there is one team that the Bangladeshi cricket fans want their ‘tigers’ to beat, it is the ‘Men in Blue’.

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'You're the obstacle in dialogue': Pakistan foreign minister after Sushma Swaraj...

After Indian external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj left the SAARC foreign ministers meeting early, Indian diplomatic sources told PTI that it was quite normal in a multilateral meeting to leave early after one has delivered the country’s statement.

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Trade war will help India become trading, manufacturing base: Jaitley

Trade war will help open up opportunities for India as a trading and manufacturing base, says finance minister Arun Jaitley.

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Justice Indu Malhotra, lone woman on SC bench hearing Sabarimala temple case, explains...

In a 4:1 verdict, the Supreme Court on Friday ruled that the ban on entry of women into the Ayyappa temple in Sabarimala violated a women’s right to practise religion.

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Friend's suicide was trigger, says Joseph Shine who challenged adultery law

The Supreme Court has scrapped adultery as a criminal offence, ruling that the 19-century law that “treats a husband as the master’, is unconstitutional.

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150 kmph winds, 14 metre-high waves, this beast was something else, says sailor...

Through the 70 hours his yacht was stranded in the ocean, Commander Abhilash Tomy says he was trying to figure out what to do next all the time.

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Bhima-Koregaon case Live updates: SC says not case of arrest due to dissent, rejects...

The apex court is delivering verdicts on significant cases today, including the entry of women in Sabarimala Temple and plea seeking release of five activists in connection with the Bhima-Koregaon case. Below are the live updates:

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Not case of arrest due to dissent, says SC in five activists' arrest case, rejects...

The five activists were arrested by Maharashtra police in country-wide raids on August 28 but the Supreme Court had ordered they be kept under house arrest till it hears the case.

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SC says women of all ages can enter Sabarimala temple: What is the controversy ...

The Sabarimala temple bars entry of women aged 10 to 50 years because the temple says its presiding deity Lord Ayyappa is ‘naishtika brahmachari’ (perennial celibate).

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MS Dhoni should go back and play domestic cricket, says Sunil Gavaskar

Dhoni has been an influential member with the side as he is the go-to man for Virat Kohli or Rohit Sharma in order to forge any tactical play, but his sluggish form with the bat has been a cause for worry for India.

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Kavanaugh-Ford sexual assault controversy: She said, then he said; now what will...

America watched, transfixed, the gripping day-long hearing of Christine Blasey Ford recounting in harrowing detail an alleged attempted rape by Brett Kavanaugh, a Supreme Court nominee, 36 years ago. Now senators must decide who they believe, a vote that could affect Kavanaugh’s nomination.

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Should women of all ages be allowed into Sabarimala temple? SC to decide today

Entry of women aged 10 to 50 years are barred from entering the temple since the presiding deity Lord Ayyappa is ‘naishtika brahmachari’ (perennial celibate).

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Johnny English Strikes Again movie review: Daniel Craig's James Bond films are ...

Johnny English Strikes Again movie review: Rowan Atkinson’s spy spoof lacks intelligence. By sheer number of laughs alone, Daniel Craig’s James Bond films are funnier. Rating: 2/5.

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'Kill and rape': Friends say UPSC aspirant who murdered guard claimed he heard voices...

Benzi Singh from Manipur, who police said suffers from insomnia and depression, was arrested for allegedly stabbing a 65-year-old security guard to death in the early hours of Wednesday. He was reportedly angry with autorickshaw drivers in the area after a fight with one last week.

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'Referendum 2020': Pro-Khalistan group to hold its next campaign event in Pakis...

The event is being scheduled to coincide with celebrations of the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak, and is expected to attract tens of thousands of devotees from around the world to the site.

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Important to keep peace at border, India tells China

This was the first time officials of the two countries met under the WMCC mechanism since Modi and Xi held talks in the central Chinese city of Wuhan in April.

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'100 percent' certain Brett Kavanaugh, Trump's Supreme Court nominee, assaulted...

“I am terrified,” Christine Blasey Ford said as she described the sexual assault which she alleges occurred at a high school party at a suburban Maryland home in 1982.

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'Don't treat Kingdom as banana republic', Saudi Arabia tells Canada

In August, Saudi Arabia froze new trade with Canada, blocked grain imports, expelled Canada’s ambassador and ordered all Saudi students home after Ottawa called for the release of activists detained for urging more rights for women.

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'Husband not master': Supreme Court scraps adultery law

The Supreme Court has scrapped adultery as a criminal offence, ruling that the 19-century law that “treats a husband as the master’, is unconstitutional.

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Pataakha movie review: Vishal Bhardwaj gives us a delightful explosion

Pataakha movie review: Coming from master director Vishal Bhardwaj, Sanya Malhotra and Radhika Madan starrer feels like a minor film — about two minors, daughters of a miner — till we get to see what these firecrackers are dreaming about.

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Asia Cup Final: India's predicted XI – Big boys return; Rahul In, Karthik Out

Here’s a look at our predicted XI for India’s Asia Cup 2018 match against Bangladesh –

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Supreme Court refuses to review of mosque order, main Ayodhya hearing next

By not revisiting 1994 verdict, Supreme Court paves way for a possible closure of one of India’s most contentious cases.

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India will continue to buy Iran's oil: Iranian foreign minister

India, Iran’s second-biggest oil client behind China, has already reduced its intake of Iranian oil but has not yet decided whether to end purchases completely.

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Bhima-Koregaon case: Supreme Court likely to deliver verdict on arrest of 5 activists...

The Supreme Court is likely to pronounce on Friday its verdict on a plea by historian Romila Thapar and others seeking the immediate release of five rights activists in connection with the Koregaon-Bhima violence case

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Asia Cup Final: Stats reveal Ambati Rayudu's importance in the Indian team

Overall, Rayudu has scored 1,228 runs at an average 51.16 which is the second best average by an Indian batsman who has scored minimum 1,000 ODI runs.

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'I am terrified': Christine Ford testifies at hearing on sexual assault allegations...

Christine Ford detailed her allegations that Brett Kavanaugh, President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, sexually assaulted her 36 years ago during a momentous Senate hearing

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How new US visa rule, starting next week, will impact H-1B holders

In a relief to H-1B visa holders, a federal agency tasked said for the time being the new rule will not be implemented with respect to employment-based petitions and humanitarian applications and petitions.

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In setback to K Chandrashekar Rao, Election Commission fast-tracks poll code of...

The election commission’s decision comes just days after the Congress criticised caretaker Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao’s son and IT minister KT Rama Rao’s participation at an event on Tuesday to launch the second phase of Hyderabad metro rail project.

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Maldives president-elect Solih invites PM Narendra Modi to swearing-in ceremony:...

Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, the opposition Maldivian Democratic Party’s candidate, emerged victorious over incumbent president Abdulla Yameen in the election held on September 23. He will be sworn in on November 17.

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New video of 2016 Surgical Strike emerges ahead of second anniversary

This is the second video of the Army’s massive operation in four months. The first video was released by the government in June this year.

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India could introduce more import curbs: Finance ministry source

India will soon announce steps to boost exports, while not ruling out further import curbs, a senior finance ministry source said

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Asia Cup Final: Shikhar Dhawan warns teammates, says can't take Pakistan-slayer...

Bangladesh stunned Pakistan by 37 runs in the Super Four clash to set up a date with India in the final and Dhawan feels that they have to be on the top of their game if India are to beat their Asian rivals and clinch record seven titles.

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SC verdict will give license to people to have illegitimate relationships: DCW chief...

The Delhi Commission for Women chief Swati Maliwal said decriminalising adultery completely is just going to add to the pain of women in the country.

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Indian airlines unlikely to face big hit from tariff on jet fuel imports, govt data...

India’s move to impose a 5 percent tariff on imported fuel dented shares of domestic airlines on Thursday, sparking fears of further pressure on airlines.

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Indian-origin steel tycoon Sanjeev Gupta named 21st Century Icon in UK

Indian-origin steel tycoon Sanjeev Gupta has been awarded the title of 21st Century Icon at an awards ceremony in London in recognition of his success in building a flagship UK-based international metals

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How Pakistan turned 'handshake' with Trump into 'informal meeting'

Talking with Pakistan Television, foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said he requested US president Donald Trump to rebuild the cordial relations that the two countries “have enjoyed in the past”.

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Asia Cup 2018: Sarfraz loses sleep after Pakistan's abject Asia Cup showing

Pakistan lost both their games against arch rivals India -- by eight and nine wickets -- while narrowly beating Afghanistan by three wickets.

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The world's leading electric-car visionary isn't Elon Musk

Former Chinese bureaucrat a pioneer of electric vehicles, decades before Musk

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Go on the offensive on Rafale deal, Nitin Gadkari tells BJP functionaries

Union road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari alleged that the Opposition was trying to create confusion about the deal.

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Will change 'Gabbar Singh Tax' into real tax as soon as we come to power, says Rahul...

Rahul Gandhi, who is on a two-day tour of Madhya Pradesh, was addressing a gathering after visiting the famous Kamta Nath temple in Chitrakoot.

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This picture of Meghan Markle shutting her car door has shocked Britain

When Meghan Markle, the US actress turned newly-wed wife of Britain’s Prince Harry, closed her own car door, a wave of shock and awe rolled over Britain.

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Antigua assures India full cooperation in Mehul Choksi's extradition

The foreign minister of Antigua and Barbuda met India’s external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj on the sidelines of the 73rd session of the UN General Assembly, and assured her of his country’s cooperation in the extradition of Mehul Choksi.

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PM Modi conferred UN's highest environmental honour

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been awarded with the UN’s highest environmental honour

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Supreme Court LIVE updates: Adultery law disregards women's sexual autonomy, unconstitutional,...

The Supreme Court gave its verdict on adultery law on Thursday morning. It will later hear whether there is a need to revisit a 1994 verdict that held namaz or prayers can be offered anywhere or a mosque is essential to the practice of Islam.

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Soldier, militant killed in encounter in Kashmir, civilian dies in firing

Authorities have suspended Internet services in south and central Kashmir, including Srinagar.

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Will change mind if allegations against Brett Kavanaugh credible, says Donald T...

In prepared testimony released on Wednesday, 51-year-old Blasey Ford said she feared Kavanaugh would rape her during the attack, which she said occurred in the summer of 1982.

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Indian-origin teen wins social progress 'Oscar'

Goalkeepers was started by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in 2017 to propel global action and track progress on the United Nation’s Sustainable Developmental Goals.

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Aadhaar verdict: A landmark verdict for the greater common good

The SC has addressed the heart of the issue and held that enrolment in Aadhaar of the unprivileged and marginalised section of society, in order to avail the fruits of welfare schemes of the government, actually amounts to empowering these persons

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Asia Cup 2018: Bangladesh's rescue act fires warning signal to India ahead of f...

The Bangladesh management has only good things to say about Mithun and the young man displayed brilliant temperament in the sapping conditions.

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WhatsApp co-founder Brian Acton reveals why he walked away from Facebook

Acton said Facebook wanted to sell businesses tools to chat with WhatsApp users followed by analytics tools.

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Building collapse in Delhi: Structure tilted year ago, no one paid heed

Locals said the ‘tilted’ building had leaned against a dried tree. Heavy rain in the past four days caused the dead tree to fall on Wednesday, immediately after which the tilted building came crashing down.

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Milk of foreign cows causes aggression, go desi, says Himachal governor Acharya...

The Himachal Pradesh governor Acharya Dev Vrat was speaking on the subject ‘Importance of cows in Santan Hindu Dharma’ at an event in Gorakhpur where UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath was also present.

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Virat Kohli to undergo yo-yo test to prove fitness ahead of West Indies series:...

The Test series between India and West Indies is slated to begin on October 4 in Rajkot. The second Test of the series will be played in Hyderabad from October 12. A five-match one-day series and three-match T20I series will take place after the Test series.

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IISc Bengaluru tops India in global list of best institutes

The Times Higher Education’s (THE) world university rankings 2019, released on Wednesday, show Oxford continues to hold the first place, Cambridge second, and Stanford third. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology rose one place to number four.

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If the Supreme Court could change its mind on Section 377, it will on Aadhaar t...

The compulsory imposition of Aadhaar in welfare programmes has, contrary to popular belief, damaged the implementation of welfare.

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Is namaz in mosque essential to Islam, Supreme Court to decide today

A bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices Ashok Bhushan and S Abdul Nazeer will pronounce the verdict, which had reserved it on July 20.

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Supreme Court to decide today if adultery should be a criminal offence

Five judges of the Supreme Court will decide on Thursday if adultery should continue to be an offence under the country’s 19th century criminal law

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Asia Cup 2018: Bangladesh beat Pakistan by 37 runs, face India in the final

Shoaib Malik and Imam-ul-Haq tried to steady the ship with a partnership of 67 for the fourth wicket but that was brought to a spectacular end by Mashrafe Mortaza.

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Visitors to Taj Mahal may have to shell Rs 200 extra to see main mausoleum

At present, a domestic tourist pays Rs 50 for entering the Taj Mahal’s premises. The ticket prices for foreigners are much steeper, with tourists from SAARC nations paying Rs 540 as entry charge and other foreign visitors shelling out Rs 1,100 .

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For first recipient of Aadhaar number, an LPG connection 7 years later

Ranjana Sonawane, a farm labourer, received her Aadhaar number in 2010.

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Supreme Court says Aadhaar fine, but restricts use for govt welfare schemes

The Supreme court said Aadhaar intends to plug loopholes and stem corruption while reaching out to the poor and underprivileged.

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Pakistan vs Bangladesh, Live Score Updates, Asia Cup 2018: Malik, Imam rebuild ...

Catch all the action of the Super Four clash between Pakistan and Bangladesh through our live blog.

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Indigenously developed air-to-air missile Astra successfully test fired

The missile was fired from a fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force in the afternoon and targeted an unmanned aerial vehicle ‘Banshi’ which it successfully engaged, sources said.

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Customs duty hiked on 'non-essential items', flying, ACs, refrigerators to cost...

Curbing non-essential imports was part of the five-pronged steps announced by the government to check widening current account deficit and capital outflows.

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BJP rakes up my name when cornered: Robert Vadra's comeback on Rafale row

Robert Vadra’s rebuttal comes just days after Union minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat alleged the Rafale deal could not see the light of the day during UPA’s tenure, as Vadra’s company had not been accepted as the “middleman”.

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Asia Cup 2018: MS Dhoni takes a dig at umpiring howlers, declines comment saying...

Dhoni and Dinesh Karthik were given leg before by the on-field umpires -- Gregory Brathwaite of West Indies and Anisur Rahaman of Bangladesh -- even though TV replays clearly indicated that the ball was missing the stumps.

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300 people stranded in Lahaul and Spiti rescued, most roads reopened in Himachal

Twenty-seven stranded people, including nine foreigners, were airlifted to safer places by the Indian Air Force, while the Border Roads Organisation rescued many people, officials said.

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Watch: How the SC's Aadhaar verdict impacts the common man

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India to cut imports of Iranian oil to zero in November

Indian Oil Corp. and Bharat Petroleum Corp., the country’s two largest state-owned refiners, haven’t asked for any Iranian cargoes for loading in November, according to officials at the companies.

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Scientists finally decide on world's 'largest bird'. And it is extinct

For 60 million years the colossal, flightless elephant bird -- Aepyornis maximus -- stalked the savannah and rainforests of Madagascar until it was hunted to extinction around 1,000 years ago.

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India vs Afghanistan 2018: A look at India's tied ODI results

The Indian team has featured in 8 tied matches. Australia lead this list with the most number of matches (9), while England and Pakistan too have featured in 8 stalemates.

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Amritsar medical college bans skirts, jeans, t-shirts for both boys and girls

The college has directed girl students to wear salwar-suit or trouser-shirts and boys to wear formal trouser-shirt.

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Singer Anuradha Paudwal duped, builders sold same flat in Virar to several buye...

According to Jayant Bajbale, deputy superintendent, Virar, the builders had promised flats at cheap rates near Arnala Beach and many investors fell for it, including Anuradha Paudwal.

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Supreme Court Aadhaar Verdict Live Updates: Congress hails Supreme Court's Aadhaar...

Supreme Court Aadhaar verdict live updates: Court says Aadhaar linking is not mandatory for bank accounts and mobile phones, but a must for PAN. SC asks Centre to bring in data protection law soon.

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4, including 3 children, killed in north Delhi house collapse

Two children died in north Delhi’s Ashok Vihar when a four-storeyed house collapsed on Wednesday morning, officials of North Corporation said.

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PAN, IT returns: Where all Aadhaar is needed now

The Supreme Court on Wednesday declared the Centre’s flagship Aadhaar scheme as valid but struck down some of its provisions.

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We need to mainstream the climate conversation

Instead of thinking only about vehicular emission, green cars, and carbon footprint, there needs to be a conversation happening around better and equitable management of water and waste and building resilience of our cities and villages

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Over 1,500 still stranded in snow-marooned Lahaul-Spiti even as rescue ops continue...

On Wednesday as the weather cleared, the Himachal Pradesh government and the Indian Air Force stepped up their efforts to airlift tourists stranded for the past four days.

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Aadhaar is constitutionally valid, rules Supreme Court, conditions apply

The main thrust of the case brought by petitioners was that Aadhaar encroached on the privacy of citizens because it entailed collection of fingerprints, iris scans and other details of citizens with/without their consent.

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Supreme Court refuses to reconsider 2006 order on SC/ST quota for promotions

The government had strongly backed restoring quotas in promotions for SCs and STs, arguing that these communities had suffered social inequalities for years .

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Abandoned crime scenes: Revisiting Uphaar cinema hall 21 years after deadly fire

Uphaar cinema, in the heart of south Delhi’s Green Park, is one of the “most expensive” case properties in Delhi. The cinema had its last show on the evening of Friday, the 13th, in June 1997.

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I was molested at 7 and raped at 16, says Padma Lakshmi

Padma Lakshmi, model and TV personality, has revealed in a New York Times op-ed that she was raped at the age of 16 and kept silent.

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India ranked 158 in human capital rankings released by University of Washington

The study claims that these rankings give us an idea about the number of years a worker can be expected to work at peak productivity levels between the ages of 20 and 64 years.

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SC to decide basis of Aadhaar, SC/ST quota in promotions and live streaming from...

The Supreme Court will rule on constitutional validity of Aadhaar, for a rethink of its judgment on SC/ST quotas in promotions among five major verdicts expected today

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Asia Cup 2018: MS Dhoni compares tied game against Afghanistan to a round of go...

Stand-in captain MS Dhoni praised Afghanistan for putting up a clinical show against India at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Tuesday.

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Sushma Swaraj meets 9 leaders at UN, discusses strategic cooperation, trade, de...

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj met nine leaders from across the globe in a whirlwind of bilateral interactions and spoke at the Nelson Mandela Peace Summity

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Private security industry is a bigger employer than healthcare in India: Study

Two of every three Indian workers earned up to Rs 10,000 per month in 2015

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CBSE Class 10 maths exam to have two test paper options

Students appearing for the CBSE Class 10 board exams in 2019 are likely to have the option to choose whether to answer a standard-level or a higher-level mathematics question paper.

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From data security to use of biometrics: Here's everything you need to know about...

UIDAI says database is fully secure while experts argue this is a very limited view of data security.

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Asia Cup 2018: India, Afghanistan produce a classic, match ends in tie

Chasing 253 to win, India began confidently with Ambati Rayudu taking the attack to the bowlers in the first powerplay. KL Rahul, in for rested skipper Rohit Sharma, followed suit after struggling in the initial overs. Both Rayudu and Rahul scored their second ODI fifties.

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India vs Afghanistan, Live score updates, Asia Cup in Dubai: India vs Afghanistan...

India vs Afghanistan, live score updates: Catch all the action between India and Afghanistan in their Super Four encounter of the 2018 Asia Cup in Dubai with our Live blog and updates.

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SC to deliver Aadhaar verdict today, to decide on validity, mandatory linking

The main thrust of the case brought by petitioners was that Aadhaar encroached on the privacy of citizens because it entailed collection of fingerprints, iris scans and other details of citizens with/without their consent.

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Rain slows down pace of road construction in Himachal, J-K

A rural development ministry official said the rate of road construction was 134 km per day last year, while this year it is around 52 km per day

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5 states, union territory agree to move towards uniform fuel prices

The prices of petrol and diesel have hit record highs in recent weeks and the Centre has been asking states to cut down their value added tax (VAT) on fuel to provide relief to the common man.

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India, society of over billion people, lifting people out of poverty, says US President...

US President Donald Trump said India is a free society of over billion people successfully lifting countless millions out of poverty and into the middle class.

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Virat Kohli, lifter Mirabai Chanu bask in Khel Ratna glory

Star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, who won gold medals in the Commonwealth and Asian Games this year, and junior world champion sprinter Hima Das were among the 20 sportspersons who received the Arjuna Awards from President Ram Nath Kovind.

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Medical student abused, hit by police in viral video; three cops suspended

Three police personnel, including a woman constable, were suspended after being accused of manhandling a female medical student and her classmate when the two were studying together at the latter’s room in Meerut.

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Yamuna crosses danger mark in Delhi, water level expected to rise further: Offi...

The water level is expected to further increase and an alert has been sounded by the authorities, officials said.

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Bengaluru's Bellandur lake froths again, residents frustrated at govt inaction

Bellandur lake gained notoriety in 2016 when froth caught fire, and the state government drew the ire of the National Green Tribunal. The froth is caused by the presence of detergents and chemicals that reach the lake through sewage, which is let into the lake.

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HT Conversations II Analysing the SC verdict on decriminalising politics

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It's time to fix our Internet shutdown laws

This year alone there have been more than 100 Internet shutdowns. Surely, nobody can seriously contend that there have been over 100 instances of “public emergencies” in the last 9 months.

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The ball is back in Parliament's court on cleaning up politics

With the SC order, political parties will now find it difficult to make excuses for choosing tainted candidates especially if they have to publicly admit their culpability. The move will not clean up politics overnight, but it does add ammunition to the battle for probity in political office.

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Asia Cup 2018: Ravindra Jadeja creates record, surpasses Sachin Tendulkar

Ravindra Jadeja now has 18 wickets from 13 matches in Asia Cup and he overtook batting legend Sachin Tendulkar who has 17 wickets from 23 matches.

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Five killed in Jammu, hundreds stranded in Himachal due to rains, landslides

Two men, two women and a child were killed after a temporary shelter collapsed due to a landslide in Gandoh area of Doda district in Jammu and Kashmir.

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UK millionaire, wife found buried in 6-foot-deep graves in Thailand villa

Alan Hogg was shot while his Thai wife Nhot Suddaen was bludgeoned to death with a hammer at their villa in the northern province of Phrae by contract killers allegedly hired by the woman’s brother due to a long-running family feud, say police.

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On Facebook and WhatsApp, Jammu and Kashmir's special police officers announce ...

For the past two days social media groups associated with the militants have posted pictures of more than three dozen SPOs and police officials the militant group wants to resign.

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Asia Cup 2018: MS Dhoni creates history, leads India for 200th time

MS Dhoni became the first Indian skipper to lead the team in 200 ODIs when the wicket-keeper batsman was handed the responsibility in the Asia Cup 2018 match against Afghanistan.

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74-year-old man found alive after 5 days inside fire-gutted complex in US

On Monday, a team of engineers was examining the damaged building to assess its structural integrity when they heard the man shouting.

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Supreme Court to deliver judgement on validity of Aadhaar tomorrow

The main thrust of the case brought by petitioners was that Aadhaar encroached on the privacy of citizens because it entailed collection of fingerprints, iris scans and other details of citizens with/without their consent.

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Just the beginning, more to come on Rafale, says Congress chief Rahul Gandhi

Congress president Rahul Gandhi reiterated his charges against Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying the PM had benefited a private company.

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Votebank politics eating into nation like termites: PM Modi at BJP rally in Bho...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was addressing the ‘Karyakarta Mahakumbh’ (grand assembly of party workers) to mark the birth anniversary of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya, the co-founder of BJP’s fore-runner, the Bharatiya Jana Sangh.

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SC dismisses plea to ban lawmakers from practising as lawyers

The Bar Council of India rules does not prohibit legislators from practising as lawyers, the Supreme Court said.

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First Sikh guardsman in UK Army tests positive for cocaine, could be kicked out

Charanpreet Singh Lall, who was born in Punjab moved to the UK with his family as a baby. He later joined the British Army in January 2016.

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Live: PM Modi, Amit Shah to address mega BJP rally in Bhopal today

The rally in Bhopal will be the “world’s largest congregation of political workers” with BJP workers from the state’s 230 assembly seats expected to attend Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s address. Here are the live updates.

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On Manoj Tiwari's 1,000 illegal properties claim, Supreme Court says 'give list,...

The Supreme Court took note of Manoj Tiwari’s statement made to television channels and gave him time till tomorrow to file the list

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Rescued Navy Commander Abhilash Tomy to reach remote Amsterdam Island today

A French patrol boat rescued injured Indian Navy Commander Abhilash Tomy and Irishman Gregor McGuckin on Monday after their boats lost masts in a storm while competing in the around-the-world Golden Globe Race.

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Time for Parliament to make law to ensure those facing criminal cases don't enter...

Under the existing law, politicians are banned from contesting elections for six years only if they are convicted for the crime. Also, there is nothing to stop convicted politicians from heading political parties.

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Politicians with criminal cases must be 'kept at bay': 10 observations by Supreme...

The Supreme Court said it is time for Parliament to make a law to ensure that politicians facing criminal cases are barred from contesting elections.

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Was virgin till 'many years after': US Supreme Court-nominee Brett Kavanaugh denies...

US Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and his wife sat down for an interview with Fox News Channel after a second woman accused him of sexual misconduct.

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Three-way fight for spinner's slot as selectors pick India squad for Test series...

MSK Prasad and his men could well want to experiment a bit ahead of the next foreign challenge that awaits Virat Kohli and boys in Australia.

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Abandoned crime scenes: 6 years after December 16 gangrape, what remains of the...

A day after the crime, police recovered the bus from the Sant Ravi Dass camp in south Delhi, where four of the six convicts lived. The bus had enough forensic evidence for police to seal the fate of the six men who raped the paramedic on December 16, 2012.

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Asia Cup 2018: Sourav Ganguly wants to know who between Rohit Sharma and Ravi Shastri...

Ganguly who managed a team that had stalwarts in it, said that even the current Indian team has a lot of talented players, but they have not had the confidence needed for them to shine on the international stage.

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Congress core group discusses contours of alliances in 7 states

A committee on alliances, which includes senior leaders such as AK Antony, Ashok Gehlot, Ahmed Patel and Ghulam Nabi Azad, discussed the possibility of tie-ups in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Bihar, Karnataka, Odisha, Jharkhand and Maharashtra.

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PM Modi, Amit Shah in Bhopal today to power Shivraj Chouhan's poll campaign

The BJP’s ‘Karyakarta Mahakumbh’ (grand assembly of party workers) is being held in Bhopal on the occasion of birth anniversary of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya, the co-founder of BJP’s fore-runner, the Bharatiya Jana Sangh.

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North India receiving upto 10 times higher rainfall: What's causing the heavy d...

Weather experts said that rainfall in this part of the country normally occurs when localised depressions caused by summer heat attract moisture laden winds, mostly from the Bay of Bengal

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More than 120 people stranded in Lahaul-Spiti as heavy rainfall pounds Himachal

Heavy rain lashed several areas of Himachal Pradesh on Monday

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ED resisted my efforts to repay banks, Vijay Mallya tells court

Vijay Mallya, who is currently in the United Kingdom, has been charged by the ED of defaulting on bank loans to the tune of Rs 9,000 crore.

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Why Abdulla Yameen's ouster is good news for India

Maldives has become a showpiece of mega projects-driven Chinese foreign policy as well as an important player in President Xi Jinping’s marquee one-road-one-belt project.

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Ally Upendra Kushwaha rejects BJP's 20-20 seat sharing formula for 2019 Lok Sabha...

The 20-20 seat sharing formula suggested that the BJP would contest 20 Lok Sabha seats in Bihar and the remaining 20 would be shared by NDA allies, with JD (U) getting 12, LJP six and RLSP two.

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Should netas facing criminal cases contest elections, Supreme Court to decide on...

In March, the union government said in an affidavit to the Supreme Court that a total of 1,765 representatives, including MPs and MLAs, a little over a third of all representatives in India, face criminal charges.

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Heavy rain hits north, many dead in final monsoon burst

The weather department said this year’s monsoon rainfall, the lifeblood of India’s farm sector, was 9% lower than normal, but a detailed report was expected in the first week of October. T

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Three-year-old girl dies during rape by neighbour in Jharkhand's Gumla

According to the police, the minor girl of Kolhutoli village of Gumla district was playing outside her home on Sunday evening and her parents had gone to market when the incident took place.

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Asia Cup 2018: India's predicted XI for the super 4 clash against Afghanistan

India have already booked their spot in the Asia Cup 2018 final and ahead of their final Super 4 match against Afghanistan, a look at the predicted XI.

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Hotstar CEO Ajit Mohan to join Facebook as India Managing Director next year

Ajit will be responsible for Facebook’s India strategy and driving the company’s investment in the country.

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I love India, give my regards to my friend PM Narendra Modi: Donald Trump greets...

External affairs minister Sushma Swaraj and United States President Donald Trump exchanged pleasantries during a high-level event on counter-narcotics hosted by the latter at the United Nations on Monday.

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Sister of Kerala nun who accused bishop of rape alleges death threats

The complainant said bishop Franco Mulakkal’s brothers have filed fake complaints against her, while one relative threatened her son and brother and another took a photo of her protesting and later threatened her.

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Sukhna Lake's floodgates opened after a decade as water level crosses danger ma...

Till September 22, the water level was 1162 feet and has risen since. The water will be drained out to seasonal river Sukhna choe, which passes through the industrial area of Chandigarh.

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Second North Korea summit likely to take place 'quite soon': Donald Trump

Trump says secretary of state Mike Pompeo is working out the details for the second Trump-Kim meeting.

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Monkey sneaks into Delhi metro station, causes panic

The monkey entered the Azadpur metro station at around 11:30 am. An official said no one was harmed and the monkey was “whisked away by CISF and DMRC staff” shortly after it had entered the premises.

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Investors poorer by Rs 8.5 lakh crore as market turmoil continues for fifth day

The 30-share Sensex has lost 1,785.62 points in the past five trading sessions.

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On Rafale row, Nirmala Sitharaman says 'this is perception battle, we'll fight'

Nirmala Sitharaman’s statement came as Congress president Rahul Gandhi continued to attack the Modi government over the deal with France for the fighter jets.

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'Why was the price not disclosed': Rahul Gandhi fires fresh salvo at Modi on Rafale...

The Congress chief arrived in Amethi on a two-day visit, the first after his Kailash Mansarover pilgrimage, and said the people of the country wants to know the amount involved in the Rafale deal.

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India agreed and then disagreed, Pakistan foreign minister says after talks called...

Pakistan foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said he was unable to understand India’s refusal to participate in peace talks with Pakistan.

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Asia Cup 2018: Rohit Sharma reveals why Shikhar Dhawan must be left alone while...

India chief coach Ravi Shastri was back behind the microphone as he interviewed Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan in what they termed as the ‘Hitman and the Gabbar show’ after the win against Pakistan.

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Rahul Gandhi gets a 'shiv bhakt' welcome in Amethi

As Rahul Gandhi’s cavalcade reached his Lok Sabha seat supporters started chanting “Bum Bum Bhole”, chanted “mantras” and blew conch shells.

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Congress team meets CVC on Rafale deal, demands registration of corruption case

The Congress has launched an offensive against the BJP government over the Rafale deal alleging corruption and violation of rules by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and demanded answers from him.

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Indonesian football fan beaten to death by rival supporters, seventh such death...

The deadly incident happened Sunday before a match between host club Persib Bandung and Persija Jakarta, bitter rivals in Indonesia’s top professional league.

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With 30 bilateral meetings on the cards, no breather in Sushma Swaraj's UN sche...

Swaraj, who arrived here Saturday for the General Assembly week, will on Monday attend the high-level event on Counter Narcotics hosted by US President Donald Trump.

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Rajiv Gandhi assassination: Convict's mother meets Tamil Nadu governor, seeking...

Arputhammal, mother of Perarivalan alias Arivu, said she met Governor Purohit at the Raj Bhavan in Chennai.

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Sensex plunges over 450 points, Nifty near 11,000

Forex dealers said the greenback’s strength against other currencies overseas, after reports that China had cancelled upcoming trade talks with the US, weighed on the Indian rupee.

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Navy Commander Abhilash Tomy, stranded in Indian Ocean, rescued

Navy officer Abhilash Tomy was representing India during the Golden Globe Race 2018 but his boat lost its mast after being caught in the storm in the Indian Ocean.

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Engineering marvel at 4,500 feet: PM Modi inaugurates Sikkim's Pakyong airport

Sikkim’s Pakyong airport, which Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated on Monday, is spread over 990 acres and is the first greenfield airport to be constructed in the Northeast.

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Rain plays havoc in Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir

In Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district at lea st 29 people were rescued Monday morning after they were stranded in flash floods following incessant rains.

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The murder of J&K policemen undermines security further

A spike in militant strikes underscores a drift in security situation, casting a shadow on the Centre’s plan to hold elections to kick start the grassroots democracy barely three month after the collapse of the Mehbooba Mufti-led coalition government

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India vs Pakistan, Asia Cup 2018: Team India Report Card - How Rohit Sharma & Co...

Hindustan Times takes a look at the performance of the Indian players in the Super Four encounter against Pakistan in Dubai.

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Pakistan's 'one-trick pony' act on Kashmir doesn't resonate at UN, says India

Pakistan has been raising Kashmir at the UN but no other country has joined it in making it an issue or even talking about it.

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The RSS is looking for new avenues

Mohan Bhagwat wants to bring discussions hitherto held behind closed doors into the open.

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Pakistan is simply not able to deal with India

The only way for productive bilateral dialogue, though, involves putting any perceived disputes in the freezer and pushing for bilateral trade and development, and increased people to people contacts

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BCCI toying with the idea of playing Pakistan in September 2019 in UAE?

The BCCI and the PCB has been fighting a legal battle after the India decided not to play two bilateral series in November 2014 and December 2015. The PCB is claiming up to $70 million in losses due to the cancellation and the hearing will take place in Dubai.

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PM Narendra Modi to inaugurate Sikkim's first airport in Pakyong today

Pakyong is a Greenfield airport that will circumvent the need for a five-hour journey through mountainous roads and bring citizens of Sikkim closer to the state capital.

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12 years on, the 'Nithari house' mirrors the horrors it witnessed

Moninder Singh Pander, the owner and household help Surender Koli were arrested for the sexual assault and murder of 19 children inside the bungalow and as the skeletons were unearthed one after the other, a nation watched in shock and outrage. The case gained notoriety as the 2006 Nithari killings.

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Man climbs atop car in rage in Delhi, body found 2km away

The body of Rahul Kushwah was found about 2km away (on a flyover near a luxury hotel in Delhi); his left arm was severed and there were injury marks on his face

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France fears damage after Hollande fans controversy over Rafale deal

The French government and Dassault have in statements contradicted former French president Francois Hollande, saying Dassault chose Reliance Defence as a partner.

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Delhi braces for foul air as stubble burning begins in neighbouring states

Delhi’s AQI has ranged between 50 and 150 this September, which is in the ‘satisfactory’ to ‘moderate’ range. According to CPCB, clean air is defined by an AQI of less than 50.

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India vs Pakistan: Records tumble after Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan's stunning...

Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan demolished Pakistan to hand India a comfortable nine-wicket win in their second Super Four game in the ongoing 2018 Asia Cup in Dubai on Sunday.

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India vs Pakistan: Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan crush arch-rivals in Asia Cup 2...

Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan hit centuries to steer India to a nine-wicket win over a listless Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2018 Super Four match in Dubai on Sunday.

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Navy Commander Abhilash Tomy to be rescued by French vessel in next 16 hours: Nirmala...

“Continuous watch over the boat is being maintained by Indian Navy and RAAF (Royal Australian Air Force) aircraft till rescue is completed.

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Congress objects to logo of affordable medicines scheme in Madhya Pradesh

Congress says Centre is focussed on printing ‘BhaJP’ in saffron colour on medicine wrappers.

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Civil aviation ministry reviews, airport CCTV system, finds loopholes

The 98 airports, which the CISF (Central Industrial Security Force) monitor, require 10,000 cameras in total, but fall short of 1400 cameras.

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Mulayam joins Akhilesh, Ramgopal at SP rally; urges workers to make party stron...

This was the first time that Mulayam Singh had shared a political platform with both son Akhilesh Yadav and cousin Ramgopal Yadav since the 2016 feud between his son and brother Shivpal Yadav for control of the party.

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Pakistan's friendship offer to India should not be seen as weakness, says PM Imran...

Imran Khan on Saturday said that India’s decision to cancel the foreign minister-level talks in New York was “arrogant” and asserted that he was “disappointed” by the New Delhi’s “negative” response.

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'Defending the indefensible': Rahul Gandhi tweets counter to Arun Jaitley on Rafale...

The National Democratic Alliance’s decision to enter a $8.7 billion government-to-government deal with France to buy 36 Rafale warplanes has become controversial with the Congress, claiming that the planes were being bought for three times the bid received when the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance was in power. Gandhi alleges that the deal was being struck to benefit Reliance Defence.

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India vs Pakistan: Dhoni Review System strikes again - Watch

The Decision Review System has often been called the Dhoni Review System by his fans and the reason was evident when arch-rivals India and Pakistan clashed in Dubai.

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Manohar Parrikar to remain Goa CM, changes to cabinet soon: Amit Shah

BJP president Amit Shah said Manohar Parrikar would remain chief minister of Goa.

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Asia Cup 2018: MS Dhoni continues to show why he has the best brain in the busi...

Ever since MS Dhoni handed over the reins of the limited-overs team to Virat Kohli, question marks have been raised over his place in the team. But the former India skipper once again showed his true class in the game against Bangladesh on Friday.

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Donald Trump administration's proposal to deny green cards to aid recipients bad...

The proposed rule signed by the Homeland Security Secretary on September 21 and posted on the website of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was slammed by the Silicon Valley-based tech industry and political leaders.

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Armyman, main accused in Haryana school topper gangrape, arrested in Rewari

The three main accused allegedly took turns to rape the Haryana Class 10 topper on September 12.

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In Congress 2019 election manifesto, special focus on two issues

The party will soon upload a dedicated website for its 2019 campaign to seek ideas from the people.

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India vs Pakistan, Asia Cup 2018 Live Updates: Sarfraz wins toss, will bat first

India vs Pakistan, Live Updates: Catch all the action between India and Pakistan in their Super Four encounter of the 2018 Asia Cup in Dubai with our Live blog and updates.

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WhatsApp appoints grievance officer for India, users can flag concerns on mobile...

With this move, WhatsApp meets one of the key demands that India had put on the Facebook-owned company to curb fake messages that triggered lynchings.

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Uttar Pradesh BJP MLA misbehaves with education officer, video goes viral

The incident, a video of which has gone viral, took place Saturday in presence of the district magistrate.

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Nokia 6.1 Plus review: Good design but disappointing performance

Nokia 6.1 Plus is a good looking phone with near stock Android OS. But is that all you want from a phone? Here’s our detailed review of Nokia 6.1 Plus.

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PM Modi launches Ayushman Bharat, calls healthcare scheme 'game changer'

Ayushman Bharat, the cashless scheme that offers an annual cover of Rs 5 lakh to economically weaker section of the society, aims to cover around 550 million people across the country.

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'Truth can't have 2 versions': Arun Jaitley on Francois Hollande's remarks on Rafale...

Finance minister Arun Jaitley said former French president Francois Hollande contradicted his own statements on Rafale deal.

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Two TDP leaders including a lawmaker shot dead by Maoists in Andhra Pradesh: Po...

Kidari Sarveswara Rao, who represented Araku, and S Soma belonged to the Telugu Desam Party. Both of them were shot dead by Maoists in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.

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Kerala Nun who protested against ex-bishop Franco Mulakkal says she asked to stay...

Sister Lucy Kalappurkkal of Mananthvadi diocese (north Kerala) said she was instructed by the Mother Superior of the convent not to participate in any religious service of the diocese.

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OnePlus 6T to launch soon: Should OnePlus 6 users upgrade?

OnePlus 6T is said to come with new features along with specifications upgrade. But should OnePlus 6 users consider upgrading?

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Aircraft locates injured Navy officer's yacht 'rolling excessively' in Indian O...

Indian Naval officer Abhishek Tomy had suffered a back injury after his yacht was hit by a vicious storm with 14-metre-high waves mid-way across south Indian Ocean.

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India vs Pakistan: After singing India's national anthem, Pakistan fan plans unique...

Pakistan cricket fan Adil Taj is setting a unique example and according to him, this is his way of trying to restore peace between the two nations.

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Filmmaker Kalpana Lajmi, director of Rudaali, dies in Mumbai at 64

Kalpana Lajmi, who was known for films like Rudaali and Daman, has died in Mumbai on Sunday.

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HT Exclusive: Writer Paulo Coelho on Tagore, Bollywood and the Bhagvad Gita

“Outside India, Bollywood movies are inadequately understood, just as the Gita is!” he says

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India vs Pakistan super four: Ravindra Jadeja eyes Sachin Tendulkar's record ahead...

Ravindra Jadeja, playing his first ODI since July 2017, wreaked havoc on Bangladesh batsmen during their match on Friday and now he has a chance to create history at Asia Cup 2018.

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Meet the 93-year-old sculptor behind the Sardar Patel, Chhatrapati Shivaji stat...

Meet Ram Vanji Sutar, 93, the sculptor behind the 522­-feet Statue of Unity of Sardar Patel and the 400­feet Chhatrapati Shivaji statue in Mumbai.

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40 stunt bikers create chaos in Delhi, block traffic near Parliament

Two videos of the stunt biking were recorded by passersby and was circulated on social media since Saturday morning.

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Don't go back home, officials tell south Kashmir cops after wave of attacks targeting...

Since January, 37 policemen have been killed by militants, many when they were off-duty.

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As 3 Congress MLAs are 'lost and found,' new desertion rumours swirl in Karnata...

The ruling Congress and the Janata Dal (Secular) are accusing the Bharatiya Janata Party of trying to lure away their MLAs to topple the HD Kumaraswamy coalition goverment

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Claims, counter claims fly as war over Rafale deal heats up

The Congress attacked the Modi government over a report in a French investigative website on Friday, which quoted the former French president as saying that the Indian government proposed the name of Anil Ambani’s Reliance Group as Dassault Aviation’s offset partner.

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Imran Khan calls India's statement cancelling talks 'arrogant', his minister makes...

India will have to decide on the future course of engagement with Pakistan but Islamabad is ready to discuss all outstanding issues as it believes wars and hostility provide no solution, says Pakistan information minister Fawad Chaudhry.

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PM Modi to launch flagship health insurance scheme Ayushman Bharat today

The PM will inaugurate 10 wellness centres, as part of the Ayushman Bharat scheme, in Jharkhand on Sunday.

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Upset with wife's silent treatment, unemployed man gets drunk and sets vehicles...

Police said the man, who is in his mid-30s, had been unemployed for a while and refused to look out for one, angering his wife.

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Imran is PM on orders of Pak Army, no talks while our soldiers are being killed:...

Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad asked what else could be expected from a “person who is sitting in the position of prime minister at the directions of his country’s army” after Imran Khan called India’s decision to cancel talks “arrogant and negative”.

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Jaswant Singh's son Manvendra Singh quits BJP ahead of Rajasthan election

Addressing a “swabhiman” (self-respect) rally at Pachpadra in Barmer district, Mavendra Singh said, “Kamal ka Phool, Badi Bhool (it was a big mistake to been associated with the Bharatiya Janata Party)”.

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Greed, deceit and lies: How a Tinder date ended in murder

In February, Priya Seth and Dushyant Sharma met on Tinder. In May,Sharma was dead, and Seth was in jail on charge of murdering him

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Bangladeshi migrants are 'termites', will be removed from voter list, says Amit...

Referring to the draft National Register of Citizens recently published in Assam, BJP president Amit Shah said the BJP was able to identify 40 lakh illegal immigrants.

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20th year of the emoji: Could this be the world's first universal language?

They convey emotion, action, name, place, animal and thing. As language takes a pictorial turn, see how emojis are shaping communication and why we’re fussing over a few pixels.

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PM Narendra Modi to launch Ayushman Bharat scheme from Jharkhand tomorrow

The ambitious scheme, which was renamed the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Abhiyan (PMJAY), aims to provide a coverage of Rs five lakh per family annually, benefiting more than 10 crore poor families.

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Highlights: PM Modi must clarify whether Hollande's remarks on Rafale true or false,...

A political slugfest over former French president Francois Hollande’s reported remarks on the Rafale jet deal continued on Saturday.

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Disappointed by negative, arrogant response by India, tweets Pakistan PM Imran Khan...

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Saturday he was disappointed that India at the “arrogant & negative response by India to my call for resumption of the peace dialogue”.

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Former Bishop Franco Mullakal remanded in police custody for two days

A court in Kerala on Saturday remanded former Bishop of Jalandhar Franco Mullakal, who was arrested by the Kerala police on charges of raping a nun, in two days police custody.

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Asia Cup 2018: India's predicted XI for the super 4 clash against Pakistan

India carry all the momentum in the all-important super four clash against arch-rivals Pakistan.

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Google asks employees to delete China search engine memo: Report

Authored by a Google engineer familiar with the project, the memo disclosed that the search system would require users in China to log in to perform searches.

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'Surgical strike', tweets Rahul Gandhi over Hollande bomb; BJP hits back

After former France president Francois Hollande’s remarks, the defence ministry said neither the Indian nor the French government was involved in the commercial decision.

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India vs Pakistan: Rohit & Co set to unleash pace duo on Pak once again in Super...

More than their batting, it has been the performance of the Indian bowlers that has helped the team gain victories in all three matches that they have played in the tournament thus far.

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I will be back in three years to inaugurate plant, PM Modi says in Odisha

Prime Minister Narendra Modi exuded confidence that the NDA government’s work will ensure that the government will retain power in the general elections next year.

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Efforts on to rescue injured Navy officer stranded in Indian Ocean

Navy officer Abhilash Tomy was participating in the Golden Globe Race that started on 1 July from France. Tomy is the only Indian participating in the race that involves a gruelling 30,000-mile solo circumnavigation of the globe.

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10 killed as vehicle veers off road in Himachal Pradesh's Shimla

The accident happened at Snail, three kilometres from Kuddu on Tiyuni Road.

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US work permits to H4 visa holders, including Indians, may be revoked in 3 mont...

The Trump administration has publicly said and also in its court filing that it wants to revoke work permits to H4 visa holders in the US, a significant majority of whom are Indian-Americans and women.

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2019 Lok Sabha election: Why BSP chief Mayawati is a sought after ally

It is Mayawati’s Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) today which has once again created uncertainty around hopes of a grand collation against the BJP. However, it is the only party apart from the BJP and the Congress with a truly national footprint and wants adequate reward for it.

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India vs Bangladesh, Asia Cup 2018: Team India Report Card - How Rohit Sharma &...

Chasing a modest total of 174, India never looked in trouble and skipper Rohit Sharma scored 83 off 104 balls to guide them to victory. He was well supported by Shikhar Dhawan (40) and MS Dhoni (33) as India continued their winning run in the tournament ahead of Sunday’s match against Pakistan.

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India calling off foreign minister-level meeting in New York 'unfortunate': Pak...

Pakistan foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said it seemed “India has priorities other than dialogue”.

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Rape accused Bishop Franco Mulakkal and the power he wields over Christians in ...

Jalandhar Bishop Franco Mulakkal, who is accused of raping a Kerala nun, is among the most powerful Christians in Punjab. Wooed by political parties across the board, the 54-year-old bishop commands great spiritual influence over Catholic Christians in the state.

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Partying men attempt to rape 21-year old in Gurugram

Five accused held, two absconding as residents allege police officials tried to cover up the matter.

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Write prescription in clear, capital letters: Jharkhand govt to doctors

The notification was issued in the wake of a Medical Council of India (MCI) directive released on September 28, 2016, asking every physician to prescribe drugs with generic names legibly and in capital letters.

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French govt says it is not involved in choice of Indian partners for Rafale deal

In accordance with India’s acquisition procedure, French companies have the full freedom to choose the Indian partner companies

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Market crash wiped out Rs 5.6 lakh crore from investor wealth in 4 days

The market capitalisation of BSE-listed companies slumped Rs 5,66,187.15 crore to Rs 1,50,70,832 crore Friday.

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Political firestorm after Hollande quoted as saying Indian govt chose Reliance for...

The defence ministry said neither the Indian nor the French government had any say in the commercial decision.

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Google staff discussed ways to fight Donald Trump travel ban: Report

An email from an employee of the Search Product Marketing division referred to brainstorming inside Google over how to respond to ban.

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We are not man-eating tigers, states should not fear us: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observation came when senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi, appearing for a private firm, argued that a petition filed against the company, alleging illegal mining in Andhra Pradesh, was aimed at pressurising the state government.

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Donald Trump says it's 'time to take a stand on China' after tariff move

China plans to retaliate on the US’s $200 billion tariff round by slapping levies on $60 billion of American goods.

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Apple iOS 12's Measure app has one issue: It doesn't measure up

Apple’s new Measure app has become an instant hit among iPhone users. But is the app accurate enough to replace the traditional measurement tapes?

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Indian govt proposed Reliance Defence as partner in Rafale: French media quoting...

“It is reiterated that neither the government nor the French government had any say in the commercial decision,” said the defence ministry.

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Bombay high court refuses to lift ban on DJ, Dolby during Ganesh immersion, Nav...

The Bombay high court on Friday refused to lift the ban imposed by the Maharashtra government on the use of hi-tech sound-amplifying systems such as DJ and Dolby sound during Ganpati immersion and the upcoming Navratri festival.

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