India

New Delhi, Nov 5: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday launched three gold-related schemes, including a coin engraved with the images of national emblem Ashok Chakra and Mahatma Gandhi on its two sides, in a bid to put some 20,000 tonnes of idle gold into productive use. The other two schemes launched here are the gold monetisation scheme to convert jewellery and other yellow metal assets with

Lucknow, Nov 5: Pakistani ghazal maestro Ghulam Ali, who had announced the plans to scrap his upcoming concerts in India, has agreed to perform in Lucknow Mahotsav on December 3, said the district administration here. Ali, who was scheduled to perform in Delhi on November 8, cancelled his forthcoming shows yesterday, saying he did not want to get involved in any kind of politics.The Lucknow

Patna, Nov 5: Over 11 per cent turnout was recorded in the first two hours of voting in 57 Assembly constituencies spread over nine districts in the final phase of polling in Bihar. Polling was peaceful during this period but there have been reports of malfunctioning of EVMs from various districts like Kishanganj, Darbhanga, Madhubani where voting began a little late. "Around 11.23 per cent

New Delhi, Nov 5: Pakistani ghazal singer Ghulam Ali, whose concert in Mumbai was called off after resistance from the Shiv Sena, has cancelled all his scheduled performances in the country, saying that he won't return to India until "things are settled down”. Ghulam Ali also expressed his disappointment over the recent incidents, asserting that Indian fans have always welcomed him and his music

Patna, Nov 5: Polling began on Thursday in 57 constituencies in the fifth and final round of the Bihar assembly elections in some of the state's most backward pockets notorious for poverty, illiteracy as well as migration. The pockets are also home to a sizeable Muslim and Yadav population whom everyone is aggressively wooing. Voting which began at 7 a.m. will end at 5 p.m. About 1.55 crore voters

Patna/New Delhi, Nov 4: A controversial advertisement by BJP demanding explanation from Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for beef-eating remarks by his "friends" today stirred Bihar's electoral cauldron, with the rival alliance complaining to the poll panel about attempts to "polarize" the election by "promoting communal hatred". Though the BJP defended its action, saying there was "nothing wrong in it

Lucknow, Nov 4: In a significant judgement, Allahabad High Court has ruled that a child born out of rape will have inheritance rights over the property of the assaulter, the "biological father". A Division Bench of Justice Shabihul Hasnain and Justice D K Upadhayaya said the child will be treated as an illegitimate child of the rape accused and will have inheritance rights to his property. The

Bali, Nov 4: Underworld don Chhota Rajan is unlikely to be deported today as Indonesia extended the closure of an international airport on popular resort island till tomorrow due to the spewing of volcanic ash from a nearby mountain. Rajan, 55, was to be taken to India by a special aircraft last night but it was deferred till today due to the volcanic eruption. He continued to be in detention in

New Delhi, Nov 4: The complainant in the sexual harassment case against climate scientist R K Pachauri has resigned from TERI alleging that the organisation treated her in the "worst possible manner" and harmed her "mentally, professionally and economically". In her resignation letter to TERI HR Director Dinesh Verma, the complainant, a research analyst, has said that despite the enquiry committee

New Delhi, Nov 4: After the Centre sought in the Supreme Court the dismissal of BJP leader Subramanian Swamy's plea challenging the constitutional validity of penal provisions on speeches and writings that could cause enmity and hatred among communities, the latter reacted to it early on Wednesday. Taking to Twitter, Swamy wrote, “The same cartel which supported the Karimnagar warrant may be