CJI, Ravi Shankar Prasad spar in public over delay in naming judges
Judiciary, Govt remind each other of 'Lakshman Rekha'

No one will be spared, says Manohar Lal Khattar
Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal on Saturday said action in the alleged land deal in Gurgaon during the previous government would be dealt in accordance with law and nobody would be spared.

Fidel Castro: A revolutionary icon and his India connection

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India Inc wants corporate tax rates to be reduced
India Inc called for a sharp reduction in corporate tax rates, complete elimination or a cut in the Minimum Alternate Tax (MAT) and higher public investment in infrastructure and social sector on Saturday.

Jewellers shut shops for 16th day

Centre to compensate states for GST revenue loss
The loss of revenue to a state will be the difference between the actual realisation to a state under Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime and the tax revenue it would have got under the old indirect tax regime after considering a 14 per cent increase over the base year of 2015-16.

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Tiger population in Pench reserve risen to 53
The number of tigers in the Pench Tiger Reserve in Maharashtra has gone up to 53, according to the latest figures provided by the State Forest Research Institute (SFRI). The SFRI has recently informed about the rise in tiger population to the authorities of Pench Tiger Reserve.

Ant species ready to take over world, suggests new study
Lepisiota canescens is already moving out of the forests into agricultural land and construction sites. And, supercolonies spanning as much as 38 kilometres have been found. Scientists believe that this ant species has the potential of spreading all over the world and posing threats to other ants.

Kerala temperature to rise by 2-3 degree Celsius: Report
Kerala, one of the most abundant rainfall-receiving states of the country, is likely to witness an increase in temperature by 2-3 degrees Celsius by the end of this century due to climate change, according to a recent study.

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Syrian govt advances into rebel-held east Aleppo
Syrian government and allied forces seized large parts of an important district in rebel-held eastern Aleppo on Saturday but fierce fighting for control of the residential area continued, rebels, pro-government media and a monitor said.

How Donald Trump reacted to Fidel Castro's death
US President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday weighed in on the death of Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro, tweeting simply "Fidel Castro is dead!". During his campaign, Trump threatened if elected he would reverse the historic rapprochement between the two countries.

Kuwait votes as opposition ends boycott
Kuwaitis went to the polls on Saturday for the first election contested by the opposition in nearly four years amid fresh disputes over cuts in subsidies due to falling oil revenues.

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Here's how much 'Dear Zindagi' earned on Day 1
While demonetisation may have affected the last few releases to a certain extent, Shah Rukh Khan and Alia Bhatt starrer ‘Dear Zindagi’ did not reel under the effects of the move.

Throwback pic: Ranbir with granddad Raj Kapoor
Ranbir Kapoor is taking the legacy of the Kapoor family ahead in Bollywood.

SRK's grand plan for 'Raees' trailer launch
As the trailer of 'Raees' streams on 3,500 screens across the country, Shah Rukh Khan will be seen interacting, through video conferencing, with the audience of nine Indian cities.

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Drug that limits brain damage in stroke identified
Scientists have identified a drug that helps repair the damage by promoting the birth of neurons. This finding provides further support for the development of this anti-inflammatory drug, interleukin-1 receptor antagonist (IL-1Ra in short), as a new treatment for stroke.

Neither mine, nor yours: Couples blend surnames

India hosts World Robot Olympiad for the first time

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Mohali Test: Advantage India despite Bairstow's 89
India would be pleased to have England at 268/8 at stumps on Day 1 of Mohali Test, while England would rue Bairstow's untimely dismissal in the final 45 minutes of play, which put the home side on top.

Super Saturday: Sindhu, Sameer enter Hong Kong Open final
National champion Sameer Verma stunned World No 3 Jan O Jorgensen to reach his maiden Super Series final while Olympic silver medallist PV Sindhu made it to her second successive summit clash in women's singles at the Hong Kong Open.

Bairstow douses fire 'Stoked' by Kohli's send-off
As he was leaving, the TV replays showed Virat giving Stokes, who is also feisty character, a send-off. The England all-rounder stopped and turned back to reply as umpire Marais Erasmus had a word with the Indian captain.

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Apple iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus price details revealed, goes up to Rs 92,000
The iPhone 7 Plus 32GB, 128GB and 256GB will cost Rs 72,000, Rs 82,000 and Rs 92,000 respectively

Apple slashes prices of iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus by up to Rs 22,000
Apple has announced biggest-ever price drop for its smartphones in India. Under the new pricing, iPhone 6S (128GB), carying an MRP of Rs 82,000, will now be available at an MRP of Rs 60,000. iPhone 6s Plus (128GB) will now be available at an MRP of Rs 70,000, the smartphone too has received a price cut of Rs 22,000. Apple's 4-inch smartphone iPhone SE, too has got a price cut. The 64GB version of iPhone SE will now be available at Rs 44,000.

WhatsApp privacy policy challenged in Delhi High Court: 5 things to know
A public interest litigation in the Delhi High Court (HC) challenges the change in WhatsApp's privacy policy.

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India's first Confucius classroom to come up in Kolkata
Approved by the Chinese government, this will be the first Confucius classroom in India, where 10-15 teachers from China will be joining as faculty. Classes will start from middle of next year and will have the capacity to take around 800 students by the end of 2017.

Smart classes in 32 Srinagar schools this fiscal: Govt

US campuses will not be walled, students assured
This comes as the billionaire real estate developer and reality TV star’s protectionist rhetoric in the run-up to the election has frayed nerves of international students, including those from India, who make up the second-largest ethnic chunk of foreign students in that country.

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Swimming against the tide to salute the spirit of 26/11 victims

1,200 more government medical PG seats from next year

HC lets actress Nanda's triplex flat to be let out

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Headless body of woman found inside manhole in south Delhi

Processions, trade fair and PWD work tie traffic in knots

I agree with Kejriwal government in 99% of cases, says Najeeb Jung

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Technology helps urban bodies tide over cashless times

6-year-old brother saves thalassemic HIV-infected boy
Sachin (name changed) was just a few months old when he was diagnosed with thalassemia major; he needed blood transfusion once in three to four weeks for his survival. The family had to travel more than 100 km from their home in northeast for medication and it was a double whammy when they realized the boy had contracted HIV virus though one such blood transfusion. However, their recent visit to a Bengaluru hospital turned things for the better.

Police still on the trail of Rs 2.75 crore

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TDP takes a dig at CM's new house

Reporters held for extorting Rs 15L from bizman

State govt drops plan to revise market value of land

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20,000 students to get degrees at medical university convocation

Water table up by 2-3 feet: Metrowater
To ward off the imminent water crisis, it may be a good idea to dig a shallow well in your backyard as Metrowater data suggests that there is plenty of water in shallow aquifers.

Drones to fly over power lines, locate, report faults

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Gone in 30 minutes: 14kg gold worth Rs 4 crore

Saptak to celebrate 'Vaividhya' this year

Drowned baby: No objection to mother's bail application

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Adoption of Constitution commemorated

100 yrs of HC building: Legal lights grace event

Pledge to uphold the Constitution

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Ashok Swain to receive Jaydev Samman

Unfulfilled promises cuts off Kalahandi village from farmlands

Raahgiri renamed Pathostav

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MP Cong march against demonetisation 'chaos' on Monday

Shortage of currency hits Rabi sowing in MP
Farmers in the state are facing extreme difficulties not being able to purchase seeds and fertilisers for the ongoing Rabi sowing season due to shortage of new currency notes. Rashtriya Mazdoor Kisan Sangh president Shivkumar Sharma claimed that demonetisation mismanagement would take a heavy toll on Rabi crops production as non-availability of currency notes is paralysing the sowing of wheat and lentils.

MP Govt to hold camps to promote digital currency from Dec 1
Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced on Saturday to hold training camps and workshops in all village Panchayats across the state from December 1, to promote digital currency. The government will also provide RuPay cards to the villagers for cashless transactions, he said.

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Real estate agent found dead with bullet wound
Mystery shrouds the death of a real estate agent, who was also relative of a noted builder. The body of the man was found in the green belt behind his house in Sehaj Enclave on the outskirts of Patiala on Saturday.

Military laws' rejig for new-age soldier
MOD Looks At Standing Courts, Military Judges

40 lakh addicts in Punjab: Kejriwal
AAP supremo Arvind Kej riwal on Saturday claimed that there were 40 lakh young drug addicts in Punjab and bro ught the issue of narcotics back to the centre stage of the political debate ahead of the 2017 assembly elections.

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