3 terrorists shot down near Tral (J&K), 1 in hiding
In an encounter ensuing between terrorists and security forces, 3 terrorists have been killed in Tral.
Missing 13-year-old found; pregnant (and raped) refuses to return home
The 13-year-old girl who went missing from Taimur Nagar 2 months ago has been found, but her medical exam revealed that she was 3-weeks pregnant.
Turkey celebrates first anniversary of failed coup attempt
Turkey has declared a national holiday on July 15 to mark the first anniversary of a failed coup which left at least 260 people dead and around 2,200 wounded.
Truecaller report: India tops the world in spam calls!
The Truecaller blog has released a report offering insights into the incidence and frequency of spam calls across countries.
Here's how you can check your PF account balance
Now employees can view the total accumulated balance of their employees' provident fund (EPF) account through universal account numbers (UAN) allocated by the Employees' Provident Fund Organization (EPFO).
Dhoni welcomes back CSK in his own style
Former Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni welcomed the team back to IPL after a two year suspension.
US drone strike kills ISIS-K emir in Afghanistan
The Pentagon said US forces have killed Abu Sayed, the emir of the Afghan branch of ISIS at the group's headquarters in Kunar Province.
Freak accidents in cricket
England's Luke Fletcher became the latest victim of a freak accident after he suffered a serious blow to his head while bowling to Sam Hain in the ongoing NatWest T20 Blast.
Electing President: 33% of the electoral college has criminal cases
An analysis of the electoral college by the Association for Democratic Reforms revealed that amongst those who will be electing our President 33% have criminal cases against them.
Indian Broadband War: BSNL launches 1Gbps broadband to counter rivals
With Airtel and ACT Fibernet providing ultra-fast fiber optic broadband services and Reliance Jio testing JioFiber, a FTTH (fiber to the home) broadband war has begun.
Gautam Gambhir hits back at Ranatunga over fixing allegations
Top scorer for the Indian team in the 2011 World Cup finals, Gautam Gambhir, said that former Sri Lanka captain's demand for probe into the match was "outrageous."
US House passes Defense bill, boosts cooperation with India
The US House of Representatives has passed a $696 billion bill which sets military policy and sanctions spending for the Department of Defense (DoD).
J&K: Rs. 20cr worth heroin smuggled from Pakistan seized
Jammu & Kashmir Police have seized 15kg heroin worth Rs. 20cr from two smugglers who were held at Nagrota on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway.
Opposition parties offer Centre unequivocal support on #SikkimStandoff
All opposition parties, including the Congress, TMC and CPM, have offered the Central Government their unequivocal support in the ongoing standoff between India and Chinese troops at Doka La, near Sikkim.
Russian lobbyist attended meeting with Trump Jr.
Rinat Akhmetshin, a former Soviet counter-intelligence official, now a lobbyist, has confirmed that he met President Donald Trump's son and senior aides last year.
Meghalaya: Rape accused MLA appointed to state Assembly panels
Meghalaya legislator Julius Dorphang, accused of raping a minor girl, has been appointed a member of the Committee of Privileges and the Committee on Subordinate Legislation.
Racist AirBnB host cancels Asian woman's booking, gets fined
Tami Barker, an AirBnB host in California who discriminated against an Asian guest, has received a $5,000 fine and told to attend an Asian-American studies course.
Kendriya Vidyalayas introduce video and programming games in their curriculum
Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) is collaborating with Council of Scientific and Industrial Research Laboratories to create an advanced education system.
Is the US drug crisis linked to 'jobs market'?
Amid US's major opioid crisis, Federal Reserve Chief, Janet Yellen suggested that the crisis may be linked to a decline in the number of working Americans or those looking for work.
Teaching Kannada becomes compulsory in all Karnataka schools
After setting aside 5% jobs for state civil services, for aspirants who studied Kannada in school, Karnataka government has now made teaching Kannada compulsory in all schools.
Conor McGregor v/s Floyd Mayweather: Match of the decade!
UFC Lightweight Champion Conor McGregor has been warned against using mixed martial arts tactics in a boxing match with Floyd Mayweather next month.
5.56 lakh people to be probed for cash-deposits during demonetization
In the second phase of Operation Clean Money, the Income Tax Department found that cash transactions of 5.56 lakh more taxpayers in the demonetization window didn't match with their income profiles.
'If Muslims protest Ram temple, will obstruct Haj pilgrimage'
The controversy surrounding Ayodhya's Ram Mandir refuses to die down and the recent comment by a BJP MLA just raised it further.
Luxury phone-maker Vertu shutting-down, fails to pay £128 million debt
Known for its jewel and stone-encrusted phones around the world, Vertu has decided to shut down its manufacturing operations in the UK.
Uber to merge with Russia's Yandex in a $3.7bn deal
Looks like Uber has given in to the competition with Yandex.Taxi in Russia.
These cricketers from 90s were legends then, are legends now
A number of extraordinary cricketers made their debuts in the 1990s and changed the face of the game, taking it to another level.
Know all about PETN, deadly explosive found in UP Assembly!
PETN or Pentaerythritol tetranitrate, is a lethal plastic explosive belonging to the same chemical family as nitroglycerin and nitrocellulose.
NRIs must disclose foreign bank accounts in Indian I-T returns
A new provision has been added to the tax return form (ITR2) by income-tax authorities requiring all non-residential Indians (NRI) to disclose the details of their bank accounts outside India.
'Book fairies' leaving books across Mumbai, waiting to be found
People in Mumbai are finding books in the most unexpected places like Nariman Point, Mani Bhavan, thanks to 'book fairies'.
Delhi: Shopaholics paradise Sarojini Nagar market is now online
There is great news for shopaholics, especially who love going to Sarojini Nagar.
Report: 73% Indians have confidence in Modi government
As many as 73% of Indians have faith in the Narendra Modi-led NDA government, according to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development's (OECD) Government at a Glance 2017 report.
Asus launches ZenFone AR at Rs. 49,999, a Flipkart exclusive
Taiwanese tech giant Asus has introduced its flagship ZenFone AR in India at Rs. 49,999.
Gujarat: 2 killed in community clashes, situation remains tense
At least two people were killed and several others got injured after violent clashes took place between the Bharwad and Rajput communities in Gujarat on Thursday.
Indian scientists discover galaxy 'supercluster', calls it Saraswati
Taking a giant leap for Indian space research, Indian astronomers discovered a supercluster of galaxies located in the direction of Pisces.
Health Ministry seeks alcohol exemption in Bihar for TB tests
The liquor ban in Bihar, its positive effects notwithstanding, has taken a toll on healthcare.
The 2017 Emmy Nominations announced
The Emmy nominations are out and it looks like "Saturday Night Live" and "Westworld" will lead the pack with 22 nominations each.
Trump hints at Paris climate change rethink during France visit
President Donald Trump hinted to his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron that the US could shift its position on the Paris climate change accord but failed to elaborate.
Stay out of the Kashmir issue: India tells China
Asserting that cross-border terrorism in Jammu & Kashmir was at the heart of Indo-Pak bilateral tensions, India snubbed China's offer to mediate the Kashmir issue.
Baba Ramdev enters private security space with 'Parakram Suraksha'
Looks like Baba Ramdev is trying to shift focus from Yoga and Ayurveda.
What helps a Tour de France cyclist last 23 days
Ever wondered how a Tour de France cyclist manages to cover a whopping 3,519 kms across 21 stages in just 23 days. Of course, mental determination, fitness and practice are all essential but you cannot ignore the role of a calorie-packed diet.
FDA panel gives thumbs up to Novartis's revolutionary cancer drug
Getting the first gene-therapy based drug a step closer to approval, a federal advisory panel recently recommended for Novartis AG's new leukemia drug, tisagenlecleucel to be approved.
TRAI shares draft design for public Wi-Fi network project
The draft design of public Wi-Fi network project has been released by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI).
Gurugram residents are using this fridge to fight food wastage
A residential society in Gurugram has started a community fridge to reduce wastage of food and combat hunger.
Meet this super-commuter who flies to work every day
Do you moan about your few hours' daily commute and busy traffic? Think about those who travel between cities for work.
