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OPINION | Naveen Patnaik’s Surprise Rajya Sabha Card Shows His 2019 Game Plan
Two of the three candidates are rank outsiders — media baron Soumya Ranjan Patnaik and education entrepreneur Achyuta Samanta.
Saudi Women Celebrate Women's Day With a Jog in Jeddah
Saudi women have had a momentous year as the young, reform-minded Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman lifted a number of key restrictions on their rights. Women can now attend football matches, partake in sports themselves and by the summer will be allowed t...
France to 'Name and Shame' Companies That Pay Women Less
The World Economic Forum last year ranked France 11th out of 144 countries for gender equality but a dismal 129th for wage equality for similar work.
25,000 Farmers March From Nashik to Mumbai, Demand Complete Loan Waiver
The farmers plan to 'gherao' the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha after reaching Mumbai on March 12 to protest against the government’s “anti-farmer” policies.
Forbes Keeps Saudis Off Billionaires List After Corruption Purge
The magazine said it had removed the 10 Saudi billionaires who made the cut last year.
CBI Moves Supreme Court Challenging Acquittal of Talwars in Aarushi Murder Case
The move by the CBI comes months after Hemraj's wife had in December last year approached the top court against the Allahabad High Court verdict of October 12 last year acquitting the couple.
IAF AFCAO Recruitment 2018: 16 LDC/MTS Civilian Posts, Apply Before April 2, Download Application Format Here
The selected candidates will be placed in Group 'C'.
Geneva Motor Show 2018: Pal-V Liberty – World’s First Flying Car Unveiled (Video)
When in the air, the Pal-V Liberty can fly anywhere in between 50 km/h to a whopping 180 km/h.
Irrfan Khan-Starrer Hindi Medium To Release In China In April
According to film producers and distributors, the Chinese audience is receptive to Indian stories irrespective of whether a movie features a 'star'.
Third Rape Case Filed Against Muslim Scholar Tariq Ramadan
The woman accused Ramadan of violent sexual assault on multiple occasions between early 2013 and June 2014, according to the filing seen by Reuters.
NASA Wants You to Send Your Name to The Sun
NASA is inviting people around the world to submit their names online to be placed on a microchip aboard its historic solar probe launching this summer.
Nearly 2 Lakh Teachers Fear Job Loss After New AICTE Guidelines, SC to Hear Plea Tomorrow
The AICTE suggested a reduction in the teacher-to-student ration from 1:15 to 1:20, triggering a fear of job loss in close to two lakh teachers, who are also battling ‘check out notices’ put out by the institutions.
Daimler, Volvo Cars Executives Sceptical Over Geely Alliance Plan
Geely's ownership of a stake in Volvo trucks, a direct competitor to Daimler's trucks business, makes cooperation particularly difficult in the area of commercial vehicles.
Legendary Metal Band Metallica To Launch Own Whiskey Label
Metallica is no newbie to the industry; in 2015, the heavy metal band launched a beer with Budweiser that was sold in limited quantities during a concert in Quebec City.
Regional Films Deserve Proper Subtitling for Global Audience: Filmmakers
At the Ficci Frames, 2018 here on Wednesday, filmmakers Ishaan Randeria, Madhu Chopra, Rima Das, AL Vijay and Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury were part of a panel discussion on 'Beyond Bollywood: Does regional Cinema make better sense?'
Champions League: Man City Stunned by FC Basel, Progress to Last Eight
Manchester City advanced to the Champions League quarter-finals despite suffering their first home loss in over a year, going through 5-2 on aggregate after a 2-1 defeat by Swiss champions Basel on Wednesday.
