Monsoon Session Day 15: Arun Jaitley Says Gandhi Family Can't Bear Anyone...
NEW DELHI -- With two days left for the Monsoon Session to conclude, the Congress Party today frustrated the Modi government's last ditch efforts to allow a discussion of the Goods and Services Tax...
View ArticleFail-Proof Style Tips From India's Best-Dressed Men
The world of style and fashion can prove quite perplexing for men (as it does for women) with its whirlwind of ever-changing trends. However, one rule remains constant: Dress what you are comfortable...
View ArticleBhutan's Politicians Witness Gridlocked Indian Parliament On Their Trip To...
We all know what an usual day in the Indian Parliament looks like. Shouting MPs, displaying of placards, throwing things at each other (shoes and chairs included), a disturbed Speaker trying to calm...
View ArticleGovt To Seek Rs 426 Crore In Damages From Nestle India Over Maggi Ads, Unfair...
NEW DELHI — The government might seek Rs 426 crore as damages from the Indian unit of Swiss giant Nestle for allegedly indulging in unfair trade practices and misleading advertisements of banned Maggi...
View ArticleFor The Love Of Caste, Home Buyers Duped Of 25 Crore
A realtor playing into the pervasive Indian obsession with caste, duped over a thousand investors off Rs 25 crore, the Deccan Chronicle reported. The victims, who included urbane non-resident Indians...
View ArticleWATCH: Alia Bhatt And Shahid Kapoor Display Great Chemistry In 'Shaandaar'...
The trailer for Vikas Bahl's Shaandaar, starring Alia Bhatt and Shahid Kapoor, was released online on Tuesday evening. The film, which has been shot in Leeds, England, looks like a quirky...
View ArticleDelhi Govt Bans Over-The-Counter Sale Of Aspirin, Disprin, Brufen Without...
Delhi government today banned over-the-counter sale of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like Aspirin, Disprin, Brufen, Voveran, without medical prescription as the use of these may pose a...
View ArticleSushma Swaraj: My Daughter Has Not Taken One Rupee From Lalit Modi In...
NEW DELHI -- Responding to allegations that her family had financial ties with Lalit Modi, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj today denied any conflict of interest in the role she played to...
View ArticlePachauri Sexual Harassment Case: Complainant Pleads For PM Modi's Intervention
NEW DELHI -- The 29-year-old woman researcher, who has accused well-known climate scientist Dr. Rajendra K Pachauri of sexual harassment, has now written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and requested...
View ArticleNCAER Survey Shows India Business Sentiment Sinks To Yearly Low
Mirroring a steady erosion of faith in the Narendra Modi government's ability to invigorate the economy, a leading economic policy think tank says that business sentiment in India fell sharply in the...
View ArticleAhead Of Independence Day, 7 Things This Video Teaches You About Freedom
If the tri-colour could speak to its citizens what would it say? Maybe it would teach us to be a little more appreciative of freedom. A rousing video released by YouTube channel, Being Indian, titled...
View ArticleGovt Damage Claim From Nestle India Can Go Beyond Rs 640 Crores
NEW DELHI -- The damage claim from first of its kind class action suit against Nestle India is likely to go beyond Rs 640 crore as the government is "tabulating further damages" for selling "defective...
View ArticleGST Explainer: How The House Brought Down India's Biggest Economic Reform
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) bill has been delayed by eight months since it was introduced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government in Parliament in December. The Bill was earlier introduced by...
View ArticleNitish Kumar Announces Seat-Sharing Formula For Bihar Elections: JD(U)-RJD To...
PATNA—Expressing hope that other parties such as the NCP and the INLD will join the coalition, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar announced the seat sharing formula for the poll bound state, in Patna,...
View ArticleThese Stunning Sketches Prove How Much Artists Love Elephants
If there was any proof that a special day was needed for elephants, then this is clearly it. These stunning sketches from Pinterest show that these large creatures make for very colourful (let's not...
View ArticleDear Bollywood, It's Time To Get Rid Of The 'Item Song'
We all know what’s wrong with the concept of ‘item numbers’ in our films, of course. Starting with the name itself, of referring to an attractive girl in skimpy attire as an ‘item’, these songs have...
View ArticleNo High Table Seat For India In UN Any Time Soon
In a setback to India's bid for a permanent seat in an expanded UN Security Council, the US, along with Russia and China, has opposed negotiations to reform the powerful UN body, refusing to contribute...
View ArticleMumbai Motorist Drags Bus Driver For 300 Metres On Car's Bonnet In Fit Of...
A 31-year-old motorist allegedly assaulted a MSRTC bus driver after getting into a brawl in Navi Mumbai and dragged the bus operator on his car's bonnet for 300 metres, police said today. Santosh...
View ArticleIndia's Favourite Sweetmeat, The Ladoo, Gets A Chocolatey Makeover
The ladoo, quite easily, stands as one of the top contenders for India's favourite dessert. Easy to eat, it comes in a variety of flavours, and sizes (not shapes though) -- from motichur to besan and...
View ArticleBusiness Analysts: Indian Advertisers Remain Skeptical Of The Value Of...
Facebook is trying to lure skeptical advertisers in India with features such as free email support for questions about advertising and advice on increasing sales in a bid to boost revenue from its...
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