48 months vs 48 years: Tagline for government's 4th anniversary to target Congress
Setting the narrative for 2019 general election, the Narendra Modi government will project the works done during its 48 months at the Centre so far, pitting it against the ‘48-year rule by the Gandhi family’. Sources said “48 months versus 48 years” will be the tagline for the fourth anniversary celebrations of the Modi dispensation.

Supreme Court reserves verdict on Aadhaar validity
After a marathon 40-day hearing spanning five months, a five-judge bench of the Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its verdict on a bunch of petitions, led by exhigh court judge K Puttaswamy, challenging the constitutional validity of Aadhaar on the ground that it violated citizens’ right to privacy.

Efforts on to free 6 Indians from Taliban clutches: MEA
But he refused to share any specific details citing sensitivity of the case.

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Flipkart-Walmart Deal: Is SoftBank reviewing decision to sell stake?

Fortis board opts for Munjal-Burman combine bid
The board of Fortis Healthcare on Thursday recommended the binding offer of the Munjal-Burmans combine to the shareholders after 18 months of hectic parleys with several potential investors for the sale of its business.

Walmart Go Back! Some Indian trader, farmer groups decry Flipkart deal
A day after US retail giant Walmart struck its largest deal with a big ticket investment in Indian online marketplace Flipkart, a right-wing Hindu group that fears small traders will suffer staged a protest in New Delhi calling for the deal to be scrapped.

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Thai environment protesters claim victory in battle over forest housing
Environmental activists in the northern Thai city of Chiang Mai claimed victory after the country's military government agreed in talks on Sunday not to use forested land to develop luxury property.

Over 10,000 endangered tortoises rescued in Madagascar
More than 10,000 crore critically endangered radiated tortoise have been recovered from traffickers, who had crammed them in a shelter without food or water. Reportedly, hundreds of them died from illness and dehydration.

EU carbon emissions rose in 2017: Eurostat
Carbon emissions in the EU were up 1.8 percent from 2016, Eurostat said, with a double-digit increase in Malta and Estonia. Finland and Denmark showed the sharpest declines while emissions in Germany, the bloc's largest economy and still dependent on coal for 40 percent of its electricity, was little changed.

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At least 41 killed as dam bursts in Kenya: officials
Government statistics released Wednesday showed that more than 220,000 people have been displaced by flooding as heavy rains hit the country after three consecutive failed rainy seasons had left it in drought.

Ties with US, North Korea make Singapore optimum summit site
With the Demilitarized Zone on the Korean Peninsula out of contention, the small nation of Singapore is a natural choice for the historic summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, analysts say.

Australian, 104, dies in assisted suicide in Switzerland
A 104-year-old Australian biologist who drew international attention to his right-to-die case ended his life in Switzerland on Thursday, an advocacy group said.

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Ranveer texting Deepika at Sonam's wedding?
While he enjoyed himself every bit at Sonam Kapoor's wedding reception, Deepika could not be a part. And it was evident that he was missing her lady love. After a tiring day at the wedding and reception, the actor was seen texting and talking to someone over the phone. A fan account of Ranveer and Deepika posted a photo of Ranveer engrossed in his phone and wondered if he was talking to his rumoured girlfriend Deepika

Neha Dhupia and Angad Bedi ties the knot
Wedding bells are ringing loud and clear in Bollywood! Actress Neha Dhupia dropped a surprise announcement on Thursday, saying that she has married Angad Bedi.

Sonam-Anand's wedding pics will make you swoon

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Hostility towards minorities can be contagious: study
The ratings of hostile behaviour directed against a member of their own social group are more stable - they depend less on whether the players had previously observed destructive behaviour in the environment.

Depression in old age linked to memory problems
At the beginning of the study, all the participants had brain scans, a psychological exam and assessments for memory and thinking skills. Their memory and thinking skills were tested again an average of five years later.

Nasa spacecraft discovers new magnetic process in space
Nasa scientists have discovered a new type of magnetic event in our near-Earth environment. The new discovery, published in the journal Nature, found reconnection where it has never been seen before - in turbulent plasma.

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IPL: Sunrisers crush Daredevils to seal play-off berth
Shikhar Dhawan and skipper Kane Williamson helped Sunrisers Hyderabad book play-off spot with three games to spare as the table-toppers defeated Delhi Daredevils by nine wickets at the Feroz Shah Kotla on Thursday.

Virat Kohli might play India A game vs Lions, if required
India captain Virat Kohli is keeping all options open with regards to his preparation for the England tour and could well be seen playing India A's four-day 'Test' against England Lions at Worcester, if situation demands.

Injured Murray could still return in time for Wimbledon
Andy Murray hasn't ruled out returning from his troublesome hip injury in time for Wimbledon, according to his mother Judy. Former world number one Murray has been out of action since last year's Wimbledon and underwent hip surgery in January.

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Reliance Jio launches Rs 199 postpaid plan, offers 25GB data per month
The plan which comes into effect from May 15 offers unlimited calling and data benefits, besides international calling and international roaming facility, which is a first for any plan from Jio.

10 key takeaways from Binny Bansal's email to Flipkart employees

This new upcoming feature will 'change' WhatsApp Groups forever
This feature will only allow WhatsApp group admins to send messages in the group.

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SSC JE ME 2018
The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) will release SSC JE ME 2018-19 notification to recruit eligible candidates for the post of Junior Engineer (Mechanical) Posts. SSC JE ME recruitment 2018 is done by conducting an online exam for SSC JE ME 2018.

BARC CS: Eligibility Criteria, Syllabus, Exam Pattern
Formerly known as Atomic Energy Establishment, Trombay, the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) is India's premier nuclear research centre based at Trombay in Mumbai, Maharashtra.

Raj HC issues notice to allow online applications for RAS/RTS exams without Aadhaar
The Rajasthan High Court issued notices to the Rajasthan Public Service Commission and the chief secretary today to allow online applications for RAS/RTS exams without insisting upon the candidate's Aadhaar number.

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Year after sr citizen fractured legs on Colaba pavement, BMC slow to act
Pritti Kumar (61), who lives down Henry Road, said BMC is still to repair an uneven stretch of a footpath a year after Kumar had an accident at that spot.Th e base of a tree on the pavement was in a bad shape.

Shiv Sena backs late Congress leader's son in bypoll
Parties Gear Up For May 28 Byelections

BEST gets nod from industrial court for 80 electric buses
The industrial court has paved the way for the launch of 80 electric buses in Mumbai although procurement of the smaller-mini and midi-buses may get delayed indefinitely, BEST sources said on Thursday.

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Man attacked by lover's father, brothers in Delhi
A 23-year-old man was attacked with a knife by his lover's father and brothers at his house in Nehru Nagar of central Delhi around 9.30pm on Monday.His brother was also injured after getting struck with a gas cylinder.

New slip road to ease rush at Dhaula Kuan on way to IGI
At least four lakh vehicles take this stretch daily."We don't realise how much time and fuel is wasted because of delay in small decisions and not having an open minded approach," the minister said.

Class XII scores are no longer a hindrance on road to Monash Univ

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Karnataka election 2018: Show your inked finger, get free coffee & dosa

Karnataka election 2018: I-T cash seizures see 500% increase this poll season

With open-loop smart card a dud, BMTC plans closed-loop ones

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Junior artiste held for 'exploiting' co-worker, attacked at police station
The culprit, who came to the police station to lodge a complaint against another person, was arrested based on the complaint lodged by the woman.

Kanti Velugu programme: Now, your eye records will be linked to Aadhaar

Education goes easy: 50% decrease in project burden for school students

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Safety team to inspect Central Metro next week

Just 48 hours notice, say families evicted from Cooum river banks

Teen drowns riding a coracle in IIT-Madras lake, friend missing

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Dalit family gets police protection for wedding
Was Threatened For Using 'Sinh' In Names; Two Arrested

Gujarat board declares HSC science result, lowest in 5 yrs
The Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSHSEB) on Thursday declared 72.99% pass result of HSC (science) stream, the lowest in last five years.Last year, 81.89% students had passed HSC science.

Sparkling show in GujCET

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Allahabad: Lawyer on way to court shot dead in full public view

Allahabad: New train for Lucknow and Delhi soon
The union minister of state for railways Manoj Sinha, while flagging off the new 'humsafar express from Allahabad on Wednesday evening, has announced that the denizens of the Sangam city would soon be getting a new superfast train for Lucknow. Along with this, the city would also be getting ‘Antyodaya’ train for Delhi.

A splendid act

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HIV, TB intervention programme in Odisha prisons launched

Odia film based on true murder incident
A new Odia film, based on a true incident of a recent murder mystery in Bolangir district that rocked the country, is being made into a movie by producer Sridhar Martha.

Govt's people-connect drive extended to blocks
The state government has planned to cover all 314 blocks under the Ama Goan Ama Bikash scheme (our villager our development) before the forthcoming general and assembly elections due in April 2019.

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Madhya Pradesh: Four army trucks go up in flames during transportation

Joognu Ki Juliet staged at Shaheed Bhawan
It is a story of a village boy Joognu who dreams to become a successful actor and to chase his dreams to runs away to the city of dreams ‘Mumbai’.

Renovation work at Bhopal railway station creates hurdles
Delay in levelling work and increasing height of platform 6 at Bhopal railway station is creating difficulty for passengers boarding their trains.

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Terror continues: 3 snatch Nayagaon resident's cellphone

Cops make excuses over lack of promised 660 CCTVs

Police question wanted gangster Dilpreet's sister

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