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Former chief minister B.S. Yeduyurappa (right) argues with former chief minister and Congress-JD(S) coordination committee chairman Siddaramaiah and minister D.K. Shivakumar at Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru on Tuesday. (Photo: PTI)

Congress-JDS government loses trust vote, HDK quits

The Opposition BJP cried foul, saying the ruling party MLAs were delaying the trust vote while hoping for some relief...

24 July 2019 5:42 AM IST

Digital finance also offers major technological and infrastructure challenges. Sparse populations, inconsistent network coverage, insufficient capital for building new business models and customers lack of trust and comfort with technology can stand in the way of success, particularly in remote or undeserved communities.

India is making rapid strides in digital finance

In contrast to digital financial systems, physical channels are prohibitive for even low-income populations.

24 July 2019 1:55 AM IST

Every week is a battle. I just want two indulgent desserts and one meal out, with days of healthy, nourishing home food spread out in between. It hasnt happened so even once since I made the resolution at the start of the year.

Speedy chow: How food delivery apps have covered the last mile

More and more people are choosing to order in rather than dine out, combine the pleasures of good food and a slow...

24 July 2019 1:30 AM IST

Singh held a held a meeting with Army chief Gen Bipin Rawat, Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal B S Dhanoa and newly-appointed Navy chief Karambir Singh at the headquarters of the defence ministry at the Raisina Hills during which he was apprised about the security scenario, officials said. (Photo: ANI)

Modi 2.0 spent Rs 8,500 crore on defence deals in its first 50 days

The ministry sources said some of the projects were initiated before the 2019 elections have been concluded after the...

23 July 2019 9:42 PM IST

The Delhi High Court had on May 25 directed the CBI to investigate unauthorised commercial and industrial activities in the Shiv Vihar and Karawal Nagar area. (Photo: PTI)

Delhi HC has no jurisdiction over water sharing row with Delhi:...

The government has urged the HC to reject the report which found large scale mining in Yamuna river bed.

23 July 2019 9:36 PM IST

BJP topples Congress-JD(S) govt in K'taka, Kumaraswamy resigns

Kumaraswamy lost trust vote on Tuesday in an unending battle of nerves played out in Assembly over 4 days.

23 July 2019 9:33 PM IST

Tanwar has filed the defamation case against the AAP leaders for accusing him of being involved in the murder of NDMC official MM Khan, who was shot dead in 2016. (Photo: ANI)

Delhi court summons Kejriwal in defamation case

The order was passed by Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (ACMM) Samar Vishal.

23 July 2019 9:23 PM IST

After taking office Kamal Nath said his government will give incentives to industries that give 70 per cent of their jobs to those from his state and added that people from Bihar and Uttar Pradesh get employment in Madhya Pradesh at the cost of the local population. (Photo: PTI)

Madhya Pradesh: Assembly passes bill giving OBCs 27 per cent quota

Leader of Opposition Gopal Bhargava demanded that creamy layer be introduced within the OBC quota.

23 July 2019 9:20 PM IST

He also said, Pakistan has nothing to do with the welfare of any minority community and its diabolic gestures will be exposed in coming times. (Photo: ANI)

Pakistan can play with religious sentiments of Sikhs, warns expert

Dipankar Sengupta, professor at Jammu University said that Pakistan was taking advantage beacause there were more Sikh...

23 July 2019 8:49 PM IST

A protest rally by Kashmiri Pandits in Jammu. (Photo: PTI/File)

Plea for reinvestigation of killings of 3 school teachers in Kashmir's...

The plea sought directions to authorities to probe the role of Bitta Karate and former state education minister Abdul...

23 July 2019 8:47 PM IST

Will pray for the welfare of the people of Bihar and the entire nation so that everybody lives in peace, in harmony, without any divide or barrier. I will also pray for the health of my father, will pray for his long life, he had said. (Photo: ANI)

Patna: Tej Pratap Yadav dresses up as Lord Shiva; offers prayers at...

Yadav was seen flaunting his long hair to look identical to Lord Shiva. He offered milk and Gangajal to Lord Shiva.

23 July 2019 8:32 PM IST

Bombay high court

Olympic rower quashes wife harassment charge filed in Bombay High...

He won gold in the 2018 Asian Games in Men's Quadruple Sculls and is the country's only rower to compete at the 2016 Rio...

23 July 2019 8:23 PM IST