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Treat abused boys on par with girl survivors: Maneka Gandhi

Congress targets PM Modi with video, BJP hits back

Will approach a higher court: Prisoner No. 130 Asaram

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CBI will list banking sector flaws to RBI
Having found major anomalies in the banking sector while investigating the Rs 13,578 crore Punjab National Bank fraud, CBI will soon send a detailed assessment report to the government and the RBI listing flaws in the banking industry and recommending corrective measures.

46% of India's workforce plan to change their employer this year: Randstad study
The study reveals that in 2018, salary and employee benefits would continue to be the top drivers among the Indian workforce across all profiles while choosing an employer, followed by work-life balance and job security.

New members registration with EPFO hits 4-month low in February
As many as 6,04,557 such members were registered in January 2018 and 5,57,633 in December 2017, the latest data by the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) about all non-zero contributors or new members that are registered with the body every month showed.

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Benches shut, NGT forcing petitioners to come to Delhi
Abhijit Prabhudesai, a Goa-based environmentalist, has travelled to Delhi six times since last December to appear before the National Green Tribunal’s (NGT’s) principal bench, which is hearing his petition on environmental concerns regarding the Mopa airport in north Goa.

List steps to control river pollution: HC to Maha govt

Govt calls for time-bound execution of clean air plan
The NCAP calls for a long-term time-bound national-level plan to control air pollution. Under this, the ministry aims to augment air quality monitoring in 100 non-attainment cities.

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Donald Trump's lawyer says he'll plead the Fifth in porn actress case
President Donald Trump's personal attorney said Wednesday he will assert his constitutional right against self-incrimination in a civil case brought by a porn actress who said she had an affair with Trump.

Trump may meet with S.Korea's Moon before summit with Kim
US President Donald Trump may meet with South Korea's president before his summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to seek a denuclearization deal, a White House official said on Wednesday.

In US Congress speech, Macron pushes back at 'America First' agenda
France's President Emmanuel Macron urged the United States to embrace multilateralism and warned of the perils of trade war, in an address to Congress pushing back against Donald Trump's "America First" agenda.

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Watch: 'Veere Di Wedding' trailer
'Veere Di Wedding', which is Kareena Kapoor Khan’s first film post pregnancy, prides itself on not being a chick flick. Now, the trailer of the comedy-drama has finally dropped and it definitely holds true to its tagline.

'Parmanu': New poster and release date
The John Abraham starrer ‘Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran’ has finally got a new release date which the makers have revealed with a new poster.

Rishi wants Ranbir to marry, have kids
While promoting his film which also stars Amitabh Bachchan, the veteran actor talked about his equation with his son Ranbir Kapoor.

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Gsat-11 launch delayed: No glitch, satellite needs more tests, says Isro
Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) has recalled its “heaviest communication satellite” Gsat-11 from Arianespace’s spaceport in French Guiana to carry out more tests on the satellite and has rescheduled its launch date. The launch of 5.7 tonne satellite was initially planned on May 25.

Scientists release most detailed star chart of the Milky Way

Eating dark chocolate cuts stress, boosts memory: Study
Cacao consumption up-regulates multiple intracellular signalling pathways involved in T-cell activation, cellular immune response and genes involved in neural signalling and sensory perception -- the latter potentially associated with the phenomena of brain hyperplasticity.

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IPL: Dhoni, Rayudu star as CSK beat RCB to go top
Mahendra Singh Dhoni completed the big run chase with a massive six as Chennai Super Kings beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by five wickets to regain the top spot in the Indian Premier League standings on Wednesday.

Gautam Gambhir steps down as Delhi Daredevils captain
Gautam Gambhir has stepped down as captain of Delhi Daredevils with immediate effect, six matches into another disappointing IPL season for the GMR-owned franchise.

Saina, Srikanth, Sindhu advance at Asia Championships
After stupendous success at the recently-concluded Commonwealth Games, top Indian shuttlers Saina Nehwal, PV Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth made positive starts to their campaign at the Badminton Asia Championships on Wednesday.

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Apple Watch that can make calls coming to India: 5 things to know before you buy
Apple Watch Series 3 GPS-cum-Cellular version is finally launching in India. Unveiled last year in September, along with the new iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus, the GPS-cum-Cellular version of Apple Watch 3 will be available starting May 11.

Flipkart Grand Gadget Days: Headphones and other gadgets under Rs 1,000

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 on 24-hours open sale: Get all the details here
For those of you who have been planning to Xiaomi's latest budget offering Redmi Note 5 smartphone, this may be your chance.

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SC declines relief, orders admission in medical PG courses as per MCI norms
The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined any interim relief to a government doctors' association and said the Tamil Nadu government will have to grant admission in post-graduate medical courses to in-service doctors as per amended regulations of the Medical Council of India.

JKBOSE results 2018: Class 12 part 2 results for Jammu region released on jkbose.jk.gov.in
The Jammu and Kashmir State Board of School Education (JKBOSE) has released 12th class part 2 results of Jammu region on Wednesday, April 25, 2018.

UPSC Recruitment 2018: Apply online for 398 CAPF Assistant Commandant posts
The Union Public Service Commission has invited applications for filling 398 Assistant Commandant Posts in BSF, CRPF, CISF, ITBP and SSB.

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To create more space for jobs in Mumbai, FSI for offices doubled

IMD data shows Maharashtra hottest state in April so far

Sena man's murder: Assailants tipped off by insider, say police

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Why no probe yet in professor sex harassment case: Delhi HC to JNU
The Delhi high court on Wednesday pulled up Jawaharlal Nehru University authorities over their failure to start an internal probe against a professor accused of sexual harassment.

14 held as 2 IPL betting rackets busted in Delhi, Rs 15 lakh seized

South Delhi gets first all-women toilet

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Now, pay toll on way to Kempegowda International Airport
Now, motorists heading to the Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) will have to pay toll at the Sadahalli plaza.The system started from 5pm on Wednesday.

Karnataka election 2018: 7,000 fake names added to voter list in Bengaluru

Karnataka HC lets 13-year-old rape survivor abort 24-week fetus
The Karnataka high court has allowed a 13-year-old rape survivor to have an abortion despite being into her 24th week of pregnancy.

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Hate speech cases: Telangana legislators 2nd worst

Teacher booked under Pocso Act for assaulting boy

Revival of realty in Hyderabad? HMDA auction rakes in Rs 352 crore revenue from plots
1.53 lakh per square yard for plots in Attapur against the up set price of .

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UK man convicted in Tamil Nadu sex abuse case may have left Chennai
A 72-year-old British national awarded three years imprisonment by a Tirunelveli court two weeks ago for sexual abuse of a teenage boy in his NGO is suspected to have fled the country.

Officials scout Uthiramerur for Chennai's second airport
Kancheepuram district collector P Ponniah said, "Officials inspected land at Uthiramerur but nothing has been finalised yet.The AAI may have to take a decision on which location is suitable." .

Activists reject offer to visit Sterlite plant
"Over the past two months there has been a social media explosion against us.We recognise that most people who have joined the protests because they want the right action to be taken.

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Freight corridor: Unjha, Mehsana stations to shift

Video of lionesses fed live bait was shot in Dhari

Gujarat govt to launch GST Suvidha centres

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UP: Raped, Kareli girl killed by kin for sake of 'honour'
The district police, on Wednesday, claimed to have cracked the Kareli honour killing case and arrested three persons, including her brother and uncle, on the charges of killing of the minor girl.

Another Pratapgarph family gets ready to pedal to bride's home

PCS 2015 answer copies to be re-evaluated
CBI is probing 584 results declared during the five-year period from 2012 to 2017 over allegations of gross anomalies in recruitment.

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Odia actress says she was molested while travelling for work
An Odia film, television and jatra actress, who was molested a few days ago at Dereng in Anugul while on her way to act in a jatra, held a press meet today.

NHRC sounds alert about misuse of online pledge certificate
The state home department has asked all district collectors and SPs to identify and take action against those, who allegedly misuse ‘online human rights pledge (OHRP)—an initiative of the national human rights commission (NHRC) launched in January this year.

Priest booked for molesting woman, shooting her obscene video
A woman has lodged a complaint in Mahila police station here alleging that a priest molested her and shot her obscene video.The police have registered a case and are on the lookout for the accused.

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Kamal Nath new PCC chief? Party denies, but buzz gets stronger

Groundsman's daughter makes it to senior throwball team

Amit Shah to launch poll drive in MP on May 4

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'Punjab to appoint lokpal only after giving it more powers'
To Amend Act For More Teeth To Anti-Graft Body

Left out, but have no hard feelings: Amarinder Singh Raja
Warring, who was being seen as a frontrunner for induction in the council of ministers, told TOI that he thought of posting the video to reach out to his supporters who had been trying to connect with him on social media.

Navjot Singh Sidhu's wife made Punjab warehousing corporation chief

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