Rahul's dynasty remark a national disgrace: Jaitley

Ancient Indian text pushes back history of zero by 500 yrs

MHA: Don't recommend potbellied cops for Prez's Medal

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Cash deposits made before demonetisation scheme now on government checklist
Tax authorities have sought explanations related to deposits of cash made in FY11; homebuyers are also under scanner.

Markets trade flat as Sensex, Nifty close with slender gains
30-share BSE Sensex gained 55.52 points to close on 32,241.93 and the 50-share NSE Nifty went up by 7.30 points to finish on 10,086.60. In intra day trade, Sensex went up by more than 100 points to hit the high of 32,328.61, however it could not hold on to the profit.

August wholesale inflation spikes to 4-month high of 3.24%
Vegetable prices shot up by 44.91 per cent in August, as against 21.95 per cent in July. Onion prices witnessed a sharp surge at 88.46 per cent in August, as against a contraction of 9.50 per cent in the previous month.

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Asia's glaciers face massive melt from global warming
Scientists say one-third of the ice stored in Asia's glaciers will be lost by the end of the century even if the world manages to meet its ambitious goal of keeping global warming below 1.5 degrees Celsius, affecting water supplies for millions of people on the continent.

China aims to extend ethanol fuel usage countrywide by 2020

Indians could live longer if air quality improves: Study

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Rift in family over Sharif's successor as brother, nephew distance themselves
Nawaz, after his ouster, had announced his younger brother to be his successor but to be a PM, Shahbaz had to be elected to the National Assembly. As a stop-gap measure, Shahid Abbasi was announced PM. Sharif also launched his daughter to be his unofficial political strategist and spokesperson.

Russian, US-led strikes kill 39 in Syria's Deir Ezzor: Monitor
Separate suspected Russian and US-led coalition strikes on Syria's Deir Ezzor province killed at least 39 civilians on Thursday, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights monitor said. The UK based monitor added 7 children were among the dead, which hit multiple parts of the remaining IS stronghold.

Myanmar army violence against Rohingya 'unacceptable': Tillerson
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson condemned violence against Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar as "unacceptable", as thousands of refugees continue to stream across border into Bangladesh. A crackdown by Myanmar army in response to attacks by Rohingya militants on Aug 25 has led to the refugee crisis.

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Varun's fan moment with footballer Ronaldinho

Sagarika Ghatge and Zaheer Khan wedding date locked?

Hazel Keech refutes rumours of pregnancy
Hazel said that it is destiny and that it will happen when it has to happen

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NASA gravity map shows Mars has porous crust
Mars' crust is not as dense as previously thought, which means that at least a part of it is relatively porous, suggests a gravity map of the red planet created by NASA scientists. The finding may help better understand the red planet's interior structure and evolution.

Dutch experts to study superbugs in India
A team of public health experts from Netherlands would study antimicrobial resistance (AMR) – the source of superbugs and a rising health concern — in India. According to the World Health Organisation, AMR threatens the effective prevention and treatment of an ever-increasing range of infections caused by bacteria, parasites, viruses and fungi.

Toxic nanoparticles in tattoo inks may harm your immune system
Getting a permanent tattoo can cause toxic nanoparticles to travel inside the body, leading to chronic enlargement of the lymph nodes - an important part of our immune system, a study has warned.

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Cricketers can't complain of burnouts: Rohit Sharma
Rohit Sharma feels cricketers have a short shelf life. Stating that he doesn't believe in taking a break citing tight schedule as excuse, Rohit said: "Cricketers have limited careers, we cannot play till the (age of) 60, 70. We have to make the most of the time we have."

Can't force India to play bilateral series against Pakistan: ICC
ICC CEO Dave Richardson has made it clear that the sport's governing body cannot force India to play bilateral matches with Pakistan. Talking to the media in Lahore, Richardson also dispelled the impression that the ICC had a bigger leaning towards India compared to Pakistan cricket.

Korea Open: Sindhu, Sameer progress to quarters
Olympic silver medallist Sindhu saw off Thailand's Nitchaon Jindapol 22-20 21-17 to set up a clash with Japan's Minatsu Mitani, who was a bronze medallist at the 2014 World Championships.

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Look, this iPhone X look-alike from China is already on sale
As Apple fans wait for Apple's tenth anniversary iPhone, iPhone X, a look-alike of the smartphone is already available in the market.

HTC U11 Life smartphone to run Android One: Report
Recently, a report surfaced online claiming that HTC is working on a mid-range smartphone likely to be called U11 Life.

Here's what Amazon is doing to beat Flipkart this Diwali season
Amazon and Flipkart will fight headlong for the festive sales with both having their discount offers from September 20 to 24.

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CBSE orders psychometric test of all school staff
In response to a SC query in the aftermath of the Gurugram school murder, CBSE sent a circular on ‘safety of children’ to its affiliated schools, giving them two months to complete psychometric evaluation of all staff — teachers, non-teaching employees, sweepers, bus drivers and conductors included.

IIT-M takes solar technology to rural Telangana to ensure round the clock power supply to 300 households
A Rs 75 lakh CSR project is now providing assured power supply round-the-clock to 300 households in four hamlets of Devarakonda Mandal. The Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IIT-M) has developed this solar technology, which was transferred to and commercialized by Cygni Energy Private limited, an IIT-M incubated firm, which also carried out the installations.

Higher education through digital transformation the only way forward in Young India

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Youth gets life for stabbing Andheri woman 8 times in 2015
A sessions court on Thursday convicted and sentenced a 25-year-old man to life imprisonment for brutally murdering a woman at her Andheri home in 2015.

Shakti Mills: 1'juvenile' flees after he's booked for assault
Barely a month after their release from a reform home in the infamous Shakti Mills gang rape case, one of the two juveniles in conflict with law, who is now an adult, is on the run.

MSRTC may have to shift Shivneri stand out of Dadar
The popular Shivneri bus stand under the Dadar flyover may have to be relocated following a notice from the BMC this week. The Dadar-Pune taxi service may also be hit as cabbies have also been asked to vacate the parking space below the flyover.

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Man handling IGI ground ops held for baggage theft
An employee of a ground handling company working at IGI airport has been arrested for thefts of bags during transition.

Man boards Goa flight with knife
In a serious breach of security at IGI airport, a passenger boarded a Goa-bound aircraft with a knife in his handbag. Once on board, he declared to passengers that he wanted to expose the security at India's most sensitive airport and then brandished the kitchen knife.

After 10-year hunt, Delhi's most wanted criminal held
Ending a 10-year hunt, special cell cops arrested Delhi's most-wanted gangster, Satyawan Sehrawat, alias Sonu Dariyapur, after a shootout at north Delhi's Singhu border early on Thursday.

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Teachers reporting child abuse often back out later

Karnataka high court: Builders, not flat owners, must give docus for power line

I-T officer's 19-year-old son kidnapped, yet to be traced two days later

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Hyderabad stranded in midnight deluge, NDRF gets SOS call

'Rally for Rivers' reaches Hyderabad to a rousing welcome

India's largest photography festival to be held in Hyderabad

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DSP suspended for idol theft nabbed after 2 months

Frequent power cuts bring Andaman residents to streets

Water level nearing 99 ft in Sathanur Reservoir

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'Jai Japan, Jai India' dream put on fast track

Number of farmers with large holding falls by 24%

2008 Ahmedabad serial blasts conspirator caught in Gaya

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Call to probe into activities, property of akharas
Reacting sharply over the decision of All India Akhara Parishad (AIAP) to declared 14 controversial and self-proclaimed godmen from across the country as fake, head of Pari Akhara,

Ramlilas focus on costumes for epic impact
Costumes are always a visual treat in a Ramlila. The committees are scanning the markets to get the best available costume and create magic. With Navratra inching closer and committees gearing up for Ramlila, they are focusing on costumes.

Police to use drones to keep watch on students during AUSU 2017 polls

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DIMTS to design Baramunda bus terminal in Bhubaneswar

Odisha Assembly passes bill to set up Odia University
The state assembly on Thursday passed the Odia University Bill that paves way for establishment of a University for research in Odia language and literature.

Naveen Patnaik asks to cover 5 lakh more construction workers under welfare schemes

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Congress MLA, 11 others get six months in jail for rioting
A court here on Thursday sentenced a Congress legislator, two former MLAs and nine other party workers to six months' imprisonment in a case of rioting.

MP Congress organizational poll meeting in Delhi today
Congress' Central Election Authority has called a meeting with all 51 DROs (district returning officers) appointed to conduct party organisational polls in Madhya Pradesh on Friday.

Difficult to reach, Khajuraho drops off tourists' itinerary
Absence of direct flights to Kahjuraho, the UNESCO heritage site, from major Indian airports, including Delhi and Mumbai, has made this architectural marvel inaccessible to tourists. Private carrier Jet Airaway operates a flight during the peak season (October to January) from Delhi to Khajuraho, but it has a layover at Varanasi.

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Court attaches Mohali railway station, 2 locomotives

Occultist, aide booked

Court grants bail to three tax officials

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